Patents by Inventor Harry S. MCLEAN

Harry S. MCLEAN 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).

  • PLASMA CONFINEMENT SYSTEM WITH OUTER ELECTRODE HAVING LIQUIFIABLE MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR USE
    Publication number: 20220117072
    Abstract: An example plasma confinement system includes an inner electrode having a rounded first end that is disposed on a longitudinal axis of the plasma confinement system and an outer electrode that at least partially surrounds the inner electrode. The outer electrode includes a solid conductive shell and an electrically conductive material disposed on the solid conductive shell and on the longitudinal axis of the plasma confinement system. The electrically conductive material has a melting point within a range of 170° C. to 800° C. at 1 atmosphere of pressure. Related plasma confinement systems and methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Uri Shumlak, Harry S. McLean, Brian A. Nelson
  • Plasma confinement system with outer electrode having liquifiable material and methods for use
    Patent number: 11219117
    Abstract: An example plasma confinement system includes an inner electrode having a rounded first end that is disposed on a longitudinal axis of the plasma confinement system and an outer electrode that at least partially surrounds the inner electrode. The outer electrode includes a solid conductive shell and an electrically conductive material disposed on the solid conductive shell and on the longitudinal axis of the plasma confinement system. The electrically conductive material has a melting point within a range of 170° C. to 800° C. at 1 atmosphere of pressure. Related plasma confinement systems and methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, University of Washington
    Inventors: Uri Shumlak, Harry S. McLean, Brian A. Nelson
  • PLASMA CONFINEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE
    Publication number: 20200168350
    Abstract: An example plasma confinement system includes an inner electrode having a rounded first end that is disposed on a longitudinal axis of the plasma confinement system and an outer electrode that at least partially surrounds the inner electrode. The outer electrode includes a solid conductive shell and an electrically conductive material disposed on the solid conductive shell and on the longitudinal axis of the plasma confinement system. The electrically conductive material has a melting point within a range of 170° C. to 800° C. at 1 atmosphere of pressure. Related plasma confinement systems and methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Uri SHUMLAK, Harry S. MCLEAN, Brian A. NELSON