Patents by Inventor Christopher J. von Benken

Christopher J. von Benken 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).

  • Filament for radiation source
    Patent number: 7280749
    Abstract: A radiation source including a base, a curved reflector attached to the base, pins passing through the base and within the reflector, and a filament of high emissivity material helically wound about the pins and having opposing ends electrically connected to the pins so that upon passage of electrical energy through the filament, the filament becomes electrically heated and emits infrared radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Ion Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter G. Loges, James T. Daly, V. Mark Villafuerte, Christopher J. von Benken
  • Filament for radiation source
    Publication number: 20020122663
    Abstract: A radiation source including a base, a curved reflector attached to the base, pins passing through the base and within the reflector, and a filament of high emissivity material helically wound about the pins and having opposing ends electrically connected to the pins so that upon passage of electrical energy through the filament, the filament becomes electrically heated and emits infrared radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Peter G. Loges, James T. Daly, V. Mark Villafuerte, Christopher J. von Benken