Patents by Inventor George J. Fox, IV

George J. Fox, IV has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Laser bar clamp
    Patent number: 6346155
    Abstract: A clamp for holding laser components during a facet coating process. The clamp includes a first elongate member for contacting a first side of the laser components and a second elongate member for contacting a second opposing side of the laser components. The first and second elongate members include first and second lands, respectively, for contacting and holding the laser components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: George J. Fox, IV
  • Magnetic laser bar clamp
    Patent number: 6170132
    Abstract: A clamp for holding at least one laser component during a facet coating process. The clamp includes a first elongate member for contacting a first side of the laser component(s) and a second elongate member for contacting a second side of the laser component(s). The clamp also includes a magnetic member overlying a third side of the laser component(s), and at least one magnet disposed adjacent to the magnetic member, so that the magnetic member is drawn towards the third side of the laser component(s). The first and second elongate members, the magnetic member and the at least one magnet hold the laser component(s) therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: George J. Fox, IV