Patents by Inventor Francisco Villarreal

Francisco Villarreal 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).

  • OPTICAL FIBER STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR BEAM SHAPING
    Publication number: 20200147720
    Abstract: In various embodiments, optical fibers have arrangements of core, annular core, and cladding regions enabling variation of beam shape and/or beam parameter product and may be utilized for the processing (e.g., welding, cutting, drilling, etc.) of various workpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO
  • Laser systems utilizing fiber bundles for power delivery and beam switching
    Patent number: 10630047
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by coupling the laser beam into an optical fiber of a fiber bundle and directing the laser beam onto one or more in-coupling locations on the input end of the optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Parviz Tayebati
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LASER SYSTEMS WITH VARIABLE BEAM PARAMETER PRODUCT UTILIZING THERMO-OPTIC EFFECTS
    Publication number: 20200041864
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beam, via thermo-optic effects, before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Bien Chann, Dat Nguyen, Michael Deutsch
  • LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING CELLULAR-CORE OPTICAL FIBERS FOR BEAM SHAPING
    Publication number: 20200018894
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by directing the laser beam across a path along the input end of a cellular-core optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the cellular-core optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Wang-Long ZHOU, Parviz TAYEBATI
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR VARYING BEAM PARAMETER PRODUCT IN LASER DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200012114
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser delivery systems feature one or more optical elements for receiving a radiation beam and altering the spatial power distribution thereof, a lens manipulation system for changing a position of at least one optical element within the path of the radiation beam, and a controller for controlling the lens manipulation system to achieve a target altered spatial power distribution on a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Parviz TAYEBATI, Bien CHANN, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO
  • Systems and methods for laser systems with variable beam parameter product utilizing thermo-optic effects
    Patent number: 10416529
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beam, via thermo-optic effects, before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Bien Chann, Dat Nguyen, Michael Deutsch
  • Optical element arrangements for varying beam parameter product in laser delivery systems
    Patent number: 10401633
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser delivery systems feature one or more optical elements for receiving a radiation beam and altering the spatial power distribution thereof, a lens manipulation system for changing a position of at least one optical element within the path of the radiation beam, and a controller for controlling the lens manipulation system to achieve a target altered spatial power distribution on a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo
  • Laser systems utilizing cellular-core optical fibers for beam shaping
    Patent number: 10401562
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by directing the laser beam across a path along the input end of a cellular-core optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the cellular-core optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Wang-Long Zhou, Parviz Tayebati
  • LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING FIBER BUNDLES FOR POWER DELIVERY AND BEAM SWITCHING
    Publication number: 20190214783
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by coupling the laser beam into an optical fiber of a fiber bundle and directing the laser beam onto one or more in-coupling locations on the input end of the optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Bien CHANN, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Parviz TAYEBATI
  • OPTICAL FIBER STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR VARYING LASER BEAM PROFILE
    Publication number: 20190113688
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or numerical aperture of a laser beam is adjusted utilizing a step-clad optical fiber having a central core, a first cladding, an annular core, and a second cladding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Parviz TAYEBATI, Bien CHANN
  • LENS ARRANGEMENTS FOR VARYING NUMERICAL APERTURE IN LASER DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190089118
    Abstract: In various embodiments, one or more optical elements are utilized to alter the numerical aperture of a radiation beam received from an optical fiber in order to accommodate the properties of a downstream collimator within a laser delivery head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO
  • Laser systems utilizing fiber bundles for power delivery and beam switching
    Patent number: 10224691
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by coupling the laser beam into an optical fiber of a fiber bundle and directing the laser beam onto one or more in-coupling locations on the input end of the optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Parviz Tayebati
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL TOXICITY
    Publication number: 20190046517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of conditions related to mitochondrial function. In various aspects, the present invention comprises administering one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of epicatechin, an epicatechin derivative, catechin, a catechin derivative, nicorandil, and a nicorandil derivative in an amount effective to ameliorate mitochondrial toxicity caused by administration of a chemical, food, or drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Francisco VILLARREAL, Alan MAISEL, George SCHREINER, Guillermo M.Ceballos REYES, Pam TAUB
  • OPTICAL FIBER STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR VARYING LASER BEAM PROFILE
    Publication number: 20180372959
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or numerical aperture of a laser beam is adjusted utilizing a step-clad optical fiber having a central core, a first cladding, an annular core, and a second cladding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Parviz TAYEBATI, Bien CHANN
  • Optical fiber structures and methods for varying laser beam profile
    Patent number: 10088632
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or numerical aperture of a laser beam is adjusted utilizing a step-clad optical fiber having a central core, a first cladding, an annular core, and a second cladding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann
  • Methods and compositions for treatment of mitochondrial toxicity
    Patent number: 10052316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of conditions related to mitochondrial function. In various aspects, the present invention comprises administering one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of epicatechin, an epicatechin derivative, catechin, a catechin derivative, nicorandil, and a nicorandil derivative in an amount effective to ameliorate mitochondrial toxicity caused by administration of a chemical, food, or drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Cardero Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Villarreal, Alan Maisel, George Schreiner, Guillermo M. Ceballos Reyes, Pam Taub
  • LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING CELLULAR-CORE OPTICAL FIBERS FOR BEAM SHAPING
    Publication number: 20180210144
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by directing the laser beam across a path along the input end of a cellular-core optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the cellular-core optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Wang-Long ZHOU, Parviz TAYEBATI
  • WAVELENGTH BEAM COMBINING LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING ETALONS
    Publication number: 20180198257
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate etalons to establish external lasing cavities and/or to combine multiple input beams into a single output beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Bien CHANN, James BURGESS, Wang ZHOU, Bryan LOCHMAN, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO
  • LASER SYSTEMS UTILIZING FIBER BUNDLES FOR POWER DELIVERY AND BEAM SWITCHING
    Publication number: 20180159299
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by coupling the laser beam into an optical fiber of a fiber bundle and directing the laser beam onto one or more in-coupling locations on the input end of the optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Wang-Long ZHOU, Bien CHANN, Francisco VILLARREAL-SAUCEDO, Parviz TAYEBATI
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems utilizing etalons
    Patent number: 9941668
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate etalons to establish external lasing cavities and/or to combine multiple input beams into a single output beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Bien Chann, James Burgess, Wang Zhou, Bryan Lochman, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo