Patents by Inventor Nils L Thomas

Nils L Thomas 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).

  • Intensified hybrid solid-state sensor with an insulating layer
    Patent number: 6747258
    Abstract: An intensified hybrid solid-state sensor includes an imaging device comprising a solid-state sensor assembled with an image intensifier cathode, microchannel plate (MCP), and body envelope. This device combines the best functions of the image intensifier, good signal-to-noise ratio and high logarithmic gain, with the electronic read-out functions either of a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) or charged coupled device (CCD). Applications for this invention are primarily night vision systems where good low light sensitivity and high gain are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolph G. Benz, Nils L Thomas, Arlynn W. Smith
  • Intensified hybrid solid-state sensor
    Publication number: 20030066951
    Abstract: An intensified hybrid solid-state sensor includes an imaging device comprising a solid-state sensor assembled with an image intensifier cathode, microchannel plate (MCP), and body envelope. This device combines the best functions of the image intensifier, good signal-to-noise ratio and high logarithmic gain, with the electronic read-out functions either of a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) or charged coupled device (CCD). Applications for this invention are primarily night vision systems where good low light sensitivity and high gain are required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Rudolph G. Benz, Nils L. Thomas, Arlynn W. Smith