Patents by Inventor Gerald Kiballa

Gerald Kiballa 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).

  • Test equipment for verification of crystal linearity at high-flux levels
    Patent number: 8039812
    Abstract: A method and device that provides independent temperature control of x-ray detector crystals, either singly or in small groups. In addition to a thermal control network for the crystals, electronic devices are associated with each detector crystal and are independently cooled using Peltier devices so that lifetime and reliability are maximized. In most operating environments the ambient temperature is less than the operating temperature of the detector crystals. In these situations, the heat removed from the electronics can be used to heat the detector crystals, resulting in efficient operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: SureScan Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Crocker, Liza Hart, Eric Johnson, Gerald Kiballa
  • TEST EQUIPMENT FOR VERIFICATION OF CRYSTAL LINEARITY AT HIGH-FLUX LEVELS
    Publication number: 20110248177
    Abstract: A method and device that provides independent temperature control of x-ray detector crystals, either singly or in small groups. In addition to a thermal control network for the crystals, electronic devices are associated with each detector crystal and are independently cooled using Peltier devices so that lifetime and reliability are maximized. In most operating environments the ambient temperature is less than the operating temperature of the detector crystals. In these situations, the heat removed from the electronics can be used to heat the detector crystals, resulting in efficient operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Crocker, Liza Hart, Eric Johnson, Gerald Kiballa
  • Chemical planar head dampening system
    Patent number: 6579159
    Abstract: An improved polishing apparatus having a dampening system to prevent fluctuations between the planar head polishing device and the circuit panel. The dampening system includes a load actuation arm having a hydraulic-pneumatic cylinder which is controlled by an connected dampening circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Case, Gerald A. Kiballa, Michael A. Shuman
  • Chemical planar head dampening system
    Publication number: 20010018320
    Abstract: An improved polishing apparatus having a dampening system to prevent fluctuations between the planar head polishing device and the circuit panel. The dampening system includes a load actuation arm having a hydraulic-pneumatic cylinder which is controlled by an connected dampening circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: James R. Case, Gerald A. Kiballa, Michael A. Shuman
  • Chemical planar head dampening system
    Patent number: 6254463
    Abstract: An improved polishing apparatus having a dampening system to prevent fluctuations between the planar head polishing device and the circuit panel. The dampening system includes a load actuation arm having a hydraulic-pneumatic cylinder which is controlled by an connected dampening circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Case, Gerald A. Kiballa, Michael A. Shuman