Patents by Inventor Emanuel F. Barros

Emanuel F. Barros 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).

  • Method and apparatus for the controlled formation of cavitation bubbles
    Publication number: 20040004055
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the micro- or nano-machining of a material using the controlled formation of individual cavitation bubbles, by immersing a work piece having a work surface in a liquid, generating a cavitation bubble proximate to the work whereby a re-entrant micro-jet formed during the collapse of the cavitation bubble is directed toward the work surface to effect micro- or nano-machining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventor: Emanuel F. Barros