Patents by Inventor Dominick J. Forenz

Dominick J. Forenz 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).

  • Material and method for coating glass forming equipment
    Patent number: 6591636
    Abstract: An oxidation and corrosion resistant coating is applied to glass forming equipment by physical vapor deposition. The coating material is preferably aluminum oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Dominick J. Forenz, Anca D. Fountain, Sherry J. Gill, Kenneth R. Salisbury, Ahmad Sarhangi, Kim E. Womer
  • Method and apparatus for positioning optical elements
    Patent number: 6571041
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a positioner for an optical element. The positioner includes a base having a receptacle and a substantially planar surface slidably engageable with a substrate. The positioner also includes a mounting platform disposed in the receptacle. The receptacle constrains the mounting platform to translation in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substantially planar surface and the mounting platform is configured so as to be free to rotate about three orthogonal axes within the receptacle. The optical element is coupled to the mounting platform. The optical element is aligned with a second optical element by selectively positioning the mounting platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Roy J. Bourcier, Dominick J. Forenz, Merle G. Thompson, Jr., Tina N. Redcay
  • Method and apparatus for positioning optical elemets
    Publication number: 20030026548
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a positioner for an optical element. The positioner includes a base having a receptacle and a substantially planar surface slidably engageable with a substrate. The positioner also includes a mounting platform disposed in the receptacle. The receptacle constrains the mounting platform to translation in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substantially planar surface and the mounting platform is configured so as to be free to rotate about three orthogonal axes within the receptacle. The optical element is coupled to the mounting platform. The optical element is aligned with a second optical element by selectively positioning the mounting platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Roy J. Bourcier, Dominick J. Forenz, Merle G. Thompson, Tina N. Redcay
  • Method and structure for aligning optical elements
    Patent number: 6512642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a five-degree of freedom alignment structure 10 for an optical element 28. The alignment structure 10 is a two piece assembly including a submount 12 and a support member 18. An optical element 28 is coupled to the mounting surface 14 of submount 12. The alignment structure 10 is used to align the optical axis 34 of the optical element 28 with the optical axes 32 of another optical element 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Roy J. Bourcier, Russell A. Crook, William G. Faber, Dominick J. Forenz
  • METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR ALIGNING OPTICAL ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20030011899
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a five-degree of freedom alignment structure 10 for an optical element 28. The alignment structure 10 is a two piece assembly including a submount 12 and a support member 18. An optical element 28 is coupled to the mounting surface 14 of submount 12. The alignment structure 10 is used to align the optical axis 34 of the optical element 28 with the optical axes 32 of another optical element 30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Roy J. Bourcier, Russell A. Crook, William G. Faber, Dominick J. Forenz