Patents by Inventor David Stites

David Stites 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).

  • INFLATABLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES HAVING NON-PLANAR INFLATION GAS DEFLECTORS
    Publication number: 20110148083
    Abstract: Inflatable airbags often have inflation gas deflectors to protect the airbag or airbag seams from sustaining damage from the force of the inflation gas and to direct the inflation gas to predetermined areas of the airbag. The deflectors can be coupled to the airbag so that the deflector projects radially away from the surface of the airbag to which the deflector is coupled. The deflectors can also have a plurality of vent apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. Paxton, Quin Soderquist, David Stites
  • High-resolution, low-distortion and high-efficiency optical coupling in detection system of electron beam apparatus
    Patent number: 7566873
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to an apparatus for inspecting a substrate using charged particles. The apparatus includes an illumination subsystem, an objective subsystem, a projection subsystem, and a beam separator interconnecting those subsystems. The apparatus further includes a detection system which includes a scintillating screen, a detector array, and an optical coupling apparatus positioned therebetween. The optical coupling apparatus includes both refractive and reflective elements. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David Walker, Salam Harb, Vassil Spasov, David Stites, Izzy Lewis, Marian Mankos