Patents by Inventor Gordon T. Leifeste

Gordon T. Leifeste 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).

  • Ionized channel generation of an intense-relativistic electron beam
    Patent number: 4748378
    Abstract: A foilless intense relativistic electron beam generator uses an ionized cnel to guide electrons from a cathode passed an anode to a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy
    Inventors: Charles A. Frost, Gordon T. Leifeste, Steven L. Shope
  • Foil changing apparatus
    Patent number: 4734586
    Abstract: A self-contained hermetically sealed foil changer for advancing a portion of foil web into a position normal to the path of a high energy particle beam. The path of the beam is defined generally by an aperture plate and cooperating axially movable barrel such that the barrel can be advanced toward the plate thereby positioning a portion of the foil across the beam path and sealing the foil between the barrel and the plate to form a membrane across said beam path. A spooling apparatus contained in the foil changer permits selectively advancing a fresh supply of foil across the beam path without breaking the foil changer seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Charles E. Crist, Harry C. Ives, Gordon T. Leifeste, Robert B. Miller