Patents by Inventor Dale Smyth

Dale Smyth 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).

  • Beam delivery system
    Patent number: 6495797
    Abstract: A photon energy beam delivery system has a gas delivery tube extending generally the length of the beam path, having a plurality of openings oriented generally toward the beam path. Gas is discharged through the openings, flowing proximal to the beam path, resulting in the desired gas movement within the beam path throughout a sufficient length of the beam path, thereby reducing, eliminating or minimizing degradation of the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Cincinnati Incorporated
    Inventor: Dale Smyth
  • Beam delivery system
    Publication number: 20020020692
    Abstract: A photon energy beam delivery system has a gas delivery tube extending generally the length of the beam path, having a plurality of openings oriented generally toward the beam path. Gas is discharged through the openings, flowing proximal to the beam path, resulting in the desired gas movement within the beam path throughout a sufficient length of the beam path, thereby reducing, eliminating or minimizing degradation of the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: Cincinnati Incorporated
    Inventor: Dale Smyth
  • Beam delivery system
    Patent number: 6331693
    Abstract: A photon energy beam delivery system has a gas delivery tube extending generally the length of the beam path, having a plurality of openings oriented generally toward the beam path. Gas is discharged through the openings, flowing proximal to the beam path, resulting in the desired gas movement within the beam path throughout a sufficient length of the beam path, thereby reducing, eliminating or minimizing degradation of the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Cincinnati Incorporated
    Inventor: Dale Smyth