Patents by Inventor David John Zirbel, JR.

David John Zirbel, JR. 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 systems for operating laser processing systems
    Patent number: 10456875
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for distributing laser energy are disclosed herein. A system for dispensing laser energy by one or more laser energy sources in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology includes a laser energy credit transferring component configured to communicate with a laser energy source. The laser energy source is configured for producing and dispensing laser energy. The laser energy credit transferring component is further configured to receive a request from the laser energy source for laser energy and transfer laser energy credits to the laser energy source. The laser energy credits enable the laser energy source to dispense a corresponding amount of laser energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL LASER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Michael L. Flanary, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Miesha T. Stoute, David John Zirbel, Jr.
  • Methods and systems for operating laser processing systems
    Patent number: 9694448
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for distributing laser energy are disclosed herein. A method configured in accordance with one embodiment includes establishing communication with a laser energy source configured to dispense laser energy, and enabling the laser energy source to dispense laser energy by transferring laser energy credits to the laser energy source. The transferred laser energy credits correspond to an amount of enabled laser energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Laser Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Michael L. Flanary, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Miesha T. Stoute, David John Zirbel, Jr.
  • Multi-stage air filtration systems and associated apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 9155988
    Abstract: Embodiments of multi-stage air filtration systems are disclosed herein. A filtration system configured in accordance with one embodiment includes at least a first filter and a second filter arranged in series in an exhaust stream. The first filter is arranged to hold a first active media in the exhaust stream, the second filter is arranged to hold a second active media in the exhaust stream, and the active media is selected to remove one or more contaminants known to be in the exhaust stream. The system also includes at least one sensor arranged to detect the presence of the one or more contaminants downstream of the first filter and/or the second filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Universal Laser Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Joseph T. Hillman, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, David John Zirbel, Jr.
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING LASER PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140360989
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for distributing laser energy are disclosed herein. A system for dispensing laser energy by one or more laser energy sources in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology includes a laser energy credit transferring component configured to communicate with a laser energy source. The laser energy source is configured for producing and dispensing laser energy. The laser energy credit transferring component is further configured to receive a request from the laser energy source for laser energy and transfer laser energy credits to the laser energy source. The laser energy credits enable the laser energy source to dispense a corresponding amount of laser energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Michael L. Flanary, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Miesha T. Stoute, David John Zirbel, JR.
  • MULTI-STAGE AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUSES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140260989
    Abstract: Embodiments of multi-stage air filtration systems are disclosed herein. A filtration system configured in accordance with one embodiment includes at least a first filter and a second filter arranged in series in an exhaust stream. The first filter is arranged to hold a first active media in the exhaust stream, the second filter is arranged to hold a second active media in the exhaust stream, and the active media is selected to remove one or more contaminants known to be in the exhaust stream. The system also includes at least one sensor arranged to detect the presence of the one or more contaminants downstream of the first filter and/or the second filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Universal Laser Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Joseph T. Hillman, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, David John Zirbel, Jr.
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING LASER PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130299465
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for distributing laser energy are disclosed herein. A method configured in accordance with one embodiment includes establishing communication with a laser energy source configured to dispense laser energy, and enabling the laser energy source to dispense laser energy by transferring laser energy credits to the laser energy source. The transferred laser energy credits correspond to an amount of enabled laser energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Michael L. Flanary, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Miesha T. Stoute, David John Zirbel, JR.