Patents by Inventor Andrew Vote

Andrew Vote 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 and apparatus for alignment and assembly of optoelectronic components
    Patent number: 7548673
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for precision alignment and assembly of opto-electronic components relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Ahura Corporation
    Inventors: Masud Azimi, Andrew Vote, Daryoosh Vakhshoori
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ALIGNMENT AND ASSEMBLY OF OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20090010597
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for precision alignment and assembly of opto-electronic components relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Masud Azimi, Andrew Vote, Daryoosh Vakhshoori
  • Methods and apparatus for alignment and assembly of optoelectronic components
    Patent number: 7409125
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for alignment and assembly of opto-electronic components relative to one another are disclosed. One apparatus comprises an optical component having a periphery forming at least one flat surface; a holding block having at least one attachment region corresponding to the at least one flat surface of the selected optical component; a positioning mechanism having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to position the selected optical component relative to another opto-electronic component, and the second portion configured to position the holding block relative to the selected optical component and in contact with a platform in attachment with the another opto-electronic component; and an attachment component disposed between the selected optical component and the holding block, and the attachment component disposed between the holding block and the platform so as to fix the selected optical component in position relative to the another opto-electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Ahura Corporation
    Inventors: Masud Azimi, Andrew Vote, Daryoosh Vakhshoori
  • Methods and apparatus for alignment and assembly of optoelectronic components
    Publication number: 20070014520
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for precision alignment and assembly of opto-electronic components relative to one another, the apparatus comprising a selected optical component having a periphery forming at least one flat surface; a holding block having at least one attachment region corresponding to the at least one flat surface of the selected optical component; a positioning mechanism having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to position the selected optical component relative to another opto-electronic component, and the second portion configured to position the holding block relative to the selected optical component and in contact with a platform in attachment with the another opto-electronic component; and an attachment component disposed between the selected optical component and the holding block, and the attachment component disposed between the holding block and the platform so as to fix the selected optical component in position relative to the another opto-electronic compo
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Masud Azimi, Andrew Vote, Daryoosh Vakhshoori
  • Methods and apparatus for alignment and assembly of optoelectronic components
    Patent number: 7062133
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for precision alignment and assembly of opto-electronic components relative to one another, the apparatus comprising a selected optical component having a periphery forming at least one flat surface; a holding block having at least one attachment region corresponding to the at least one flat surface of the selected optical component; a positioning mechanism having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to position the selected optical component relative to another opto-electronic component, and the second portion configured to position the holding block relative to the selected optical component and in contact with a platform in attachment with the another opto-electronic component; and an attachment component disposed between the selected optical component and the holding block, and the attachment component disposed between the holding block and the platform so as to fix the selected optical component in position relative to the another opto-electronic compo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Ahura Corporation
    Inventors: Masud Azimi, Andrew Vote, Daryoosh Vakhshoori
  • Methods and apparatus for alignment and assembly of optoelectronic components
    Publication number: 20050002615
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for precision alignment and assembly of opto-electronic components relative to one another, the apparatus comprising a selected optical component having a periphery forming at least one flat surface; a holding block having at least one attachment region corresponding to the at least one flat surface of the selected optical component; a positioning mechanism having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to position the selected optical component relative to another opto-electronic component, and the second portion configured to position the holding block relative to the selected optical component and in contact with a platform in attachment with the another opto-electronic component; and an attachment component disposed between the selected optical component and the holding block, and the attachment component disposed between the holding block and the platform so as to fix the selected optical component in position relative to the another opto-electronic compo
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Masud Azimi, Andrew Vote, Daryoosh Vakhshoori