Patents by Inventor Francois Vlach

Francois Vlach 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).

  • Patent number: 10401012
    Abstract: A high-intensity light source is formed by a micro array of a semiconductor light source such as a LEDs, laser diodes, or VCSEL placed densely on a liquid or gas cooled thermally conductive substrate. The semiconductor devices are typically attached by a joining process to electrically conductive patterns on the substrate, and driven by a microprocessor controlled power supply. An optic element is placed over the micro array to achieve improved directionality, intensity, and/or spectral purity of the output beam. The light module may be used for such processes as, for example, fluorescence, inspection and measurement, photopolymerzation, ionization, sterilization, debris removal, and other photochemical processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Owen, Tom McNeil, Francois Vlach
  • Publication number: 20130302209
    Abstract: A high-intensity light source is formed by a micro array of a semiconductor light source such as a LEDs, laser diodes, or VCSEL placed densely on a liquid or gas cooled thermally conductive substrate. The semiconductor devices are typically attached by a joining process to electrically conductive patterns on the substrate, and driven by a microprocessor controlled power supply. An optic element is placed over the micro array to achieve improved directionality, intensity, and/or spectral purity of the output beam. The light module may be used for such processes as, for example, fluorescence, inspection and measurement, photopolymerzation, ionization, sterilization, debris removal, and other photochemical processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Mark D. Owen, Tom McNeil, Francois Vlach
  • Patent number: 8496356
    Abstract: A high-intensity light source is formed by a micro array of a semiconductor light source such as a LEDs, laser diodes, or VCSEL placed densely on a liquid or gas cooled thermally conductive substrate. The semiconductor devices are typically attached by a joining process to electrically conductive patterns on the substrate, and driven by a microprocessor controlled power supply. An optic element is placed over the micro array to achieve improved directionality, intensity, and/or spectral purity of the output beam. The light module may be used for such processes as, for example, fluorescence, inspection and measurement, photopolymerzation, ionization, sterilization, debris removal, and other photochemical processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Owen, Tom McNeil, Francois Vlach
  • Publication number: 20120281408
    Abstract: A high-intensity light source is formed by a micro array of a semiconductor light source such as a LEDs, laser diodes, or VCSEL placed densely on a liquid or gas cooled thermally conductive substrate. The semiconductor devices are typically attached by a joining process to electrically conductive patterns on the substrate, and driven by a microprocessor controlled power supply. An optic element is placed over the micro array to achieve improved directionality, intensity, and/or spectral purity of the output beam. The light module may be used for such processes as, for example, fluorescence, inspection and measurement, photopolymerzation, ionization, sterilization, debris removal, and other photochemical processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PHOSEON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Owen, Tom McNeil, Francois Vlach
  • Patent number: 8192053
    Abstract: A high-intensity light source is formed by a micro array of a semiconductor light source such as a LEDs, laser diodes, or VCSEL placed densely on a liquid or gas cooled thermally conductive substrate. The semiconductor devices are typically attached by a joining process to electrically conductive patterns on the substrate, and driven by a microprocessor controlled power supply. An optic element is placed over the micro array to achieve improved directionality, intensity, and/or spectral purity of the output beam. The light module may be used for such processes as, for example, fluorescence, inspection and measurement, photopolymerzation, ionization, sterilization, debris removal, and other photochemical processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Owen, Tom McNeil, Francois Vlach
  • Patent number: 8077305
    Abstract: The invention consists of a camera, light sources, lenses and software algorithms that are used to image and inspect semiconductor structures, including through infrared radiation. The use of various configurations of solid state lighting and software algorithms enhances the imaging and inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: Mark D. Owen, Francois Vlach, Steven J. Olson
  • Patent number: 7285445
    Abstract: A thermal management system is provided for semiconductor devices such as an LED array, wherein coolant directly cools the LED array. Preferably, the coolant may be selected, among other bases, based on its index of refraction relative to the index associated with the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Owen, Francois Vlach, Duwayne R. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7235878
    Abstract: A thermal management system is provided for semiconductor devices such as an LED array, wherein coolant directly cools the LED array. Preferably, the coolant may be selected, among other bases, based on its index of refraction relative to the index associated with the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Owen, Francois Vlach, Duwayne R. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20060216865
    Abstract: A thermal management system is provided for semiconductor devices such as an LED array, wherein coolant directly cools the LED array. Preferably, the coolant may be selected, among other bases, based on its index of refraction relative to the index associated with the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: PHOSEON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Owen, Francois Vlach, Duwayne Anderson
  • Publication number: 20050253252
    Abstract: A thermal management system is provided for semiconductor devices such as an LED array, wherein coolant directly cools the LED array. Preferably, the coolant may be selected, among other bases, based on its index of refraction relative to the index associated with the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Owen, Francois Vlach, Duwayne Anderson
  • Publication number: 20050231713
    Abstract: The invention consists of a camera, light sources, lenses and software algorithms that are used to image and inspect semiconductor structures, including through infrared radiation. The use of various configurations of solid state lighting and software algorithms enhances the imaging and inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Owen, Francois Vlach, Steven Olson
  • Publication number: 20050152146
    Abstract: A high-intensity light source is formed by a micro array of a semiconductor light source such as a LEDs, laser diodes, or VCSEL placed densely on a liquid or gas cooled thermally conductive substrate. The semiconductor devices are typically attached by a joining process to electrically conductive patterns on the substrate, and driven by a microprocessor controlled power supply. An optic element is placed over the micro array to achieve improved directionality, intensity, and/or spectral purity of the output beam. The light module may be used for such processes as, for example, fluorescence, inspection and measurement, photopolymerzation, ionization, sterilization, debris removal, and other photochemical processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Owen, Tom McNeil, Francois Vlach