Patents by Inventor Yukiko Funabiki

Yukiko Funabiki 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).

  • Method of removing a coating film with a laser beam
    Patent number: 6384370
    Abstract: A laser light is applied to the surface of an object to be processed and formed with a coating film and at least an upper portion of the coating film is removed through abrasion, by using an energy density variable optical system capable of applying the laser light to the surface of the object and varying an energy density of the laser light on the surface of the object. The coating film can be removed without using chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Tsunemi, Teruhiko Takusagawa, Yukiko Funabiki
  • Method of removing coating film with laser beam and laser processing system
    Patent number: 6144010
    Abstract: A laser light is applied to the surface of an object to be processed and formed with a coating film and at least an upper portion of the coating film is removed through abrasion, by using an energy density variable optical system capable of applying the laser light to the surface of the object and varying an energy density of the laser light on the surface of the object. The coating film can be removed without using chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Tsunemi, Teruhiko Takusagawa, Yukiko Funabiki