Patents by Inventor Stephen Balkunas

Stephen Balkunas 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).

  • Methods of constructing a betatron vacuum chamber and injector
    Patent number: 7675252
    Abstract: A betatron structure having a donut-shaped vacuum chamber, wherein the vacuum chamber is made up of two or more pieces bonded together; an injector positioned within the vacuum chamber; and two or more magnets positioned to the outside of the vacuum chamber. A method of manufacturing a betatron structure, including: (a) fabricating two or more pieces; (b) positioning an injector on one of the two or more pieces; and (c) bonding the two or more pieces such that when bonded, the substrates form a hollow donut-shaped chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Felix K. Chen, Joyce Wong, Gary W. Corris, Stephen Balkunas, Zilu Zhou, James G. Haug
  • Methods of constructing a betatron vacuum chamber and injector
    Publication number: 20060261759
    Abstract: A betatron structure having a donut-shaped vacuum chamber, wherein the vacuum chamber is made up of two or more pieces bonded together; an injector positioned within the vacuum chamber; and two or more magnets positioned to the outside of the vacuum chamber. A method of manufacturing a betatron structure, including: (a) fabricating two or more pieces; (b) positioning an injector on one of the two or more pieces; and (c) bonding the two or more pieces such that when bonded, the substrates form a hollow donut-shaped chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Felix Chen, Joyce Wong, Gary Corris, Stephen Balkunas, Zilu Zhou, James Haug