Patents by Inventor Chris Rincon

Chris Rincon 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 and apparatus for high rate, uniform plasma processing of three-dimensional objects
    Patent number: 8252388
    Abstract: A method of performing plasma immersion ion processing (PIIP), particularly suited for processing three-dimensional objects. One or more such objects are placed in a conductive cage having solid or mesh walls. The cage completely encloses the objects. A voltage is applied to the cage, and the plasma is generated, resulting in the plasma being contained within the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Ronghua Wei, Chris Rincon, Edward Langa
  • Method and Apparatus for High Rate, Uniform Plasma Processing of Three-dimensional Objects
    Publication number: 20090286012
    Abstract: A method of performing plasma immersion ion processing (PIIP), particularly suited for processing three-dimensional objects. One or more such objects are placed in a conductive cage having solid or mesh walls. The cage completely encloses the objects. A voltage is applied to the cage, and the plasma is generated, resulting in the plasma being contained within the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Ronghua Wei, Chris Rincon, Edward Langa