Patents by Inventor Gale A. Lane

Gale A. Lane 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 of automatically focusing an optical beam on transparent or reflective thin film wafers or disks
    Patent number: 6781103
    Abstract: A method is provided for automatically focusing a light signal on a surface of a substrate. The method is independent of the substrate material and is effective for both opaque and transparent substrates. A method is also provided for calibrating a system to allow for automatic focusing of a light signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Candela Instruments
    Inventors: Gale A. Lane, Steven W. Meeks