Patents by Inventor André J. Sommer

André J. Sommer 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).

  • Spectroscopic analysis technique for measuring the amount of surface material on wire
    Patent number: 7495766
    Abstract: In accordance with the present application, a method and system is provided for measuring an amount of surface material on a wire. A section of the wire and a beam generating device configured to generate a high energy beam are placed in a positional relationship with each other. The relationship permits a high energy beam generated from the beam generating device to impinge upon a location on the section of the wire. A reflected beam from the high energy beam is reflected from the section of the wire and is detected by a detector positioned at a location to receive the reflected beam. The beam received by the detector is investigated to determine the characteristics of the surface material on the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Linccln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Butler, André J. Sommer
  • Spectroscopic analysis technique for measuring the amount of surface material on wire
    Publication number: 20070296975
    Abstract: In accordance with the present application, a method and system is provided for measuring an amount of surface material on a wire. A section of the wire and a beam generating device configured to generate a high energy beam are placed in a positional relationship with each other. The relationship permits a high energy beam generated from the beam generating device to impinge upon a location on the section of the wire. A reflected beam from the high energy beam is reflected from the section of the wire and is detected by a detector positioned at a location to receive the reflected beam. The beam received by the detector is investigated to determine the characteristics of the surface material on the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Butler, Andre J. Sommer