Patents by Inventor James Andrew Simonson

James Andrew Simonson 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).

  • Diamond tool blade with circular cutting edge
    Patent number: 7524237
    Abstract: An apparatus for turning a hard and/or brittle material includes a precision workpiece spindle, a workpiece support, a hard and/or brittle workpiece rigidly coupled to the workpiece support, and a diamond tool blade rigidly coupled to a spin-turner mechanism. The diamond tool blade is formed to include a cutting edge arranged to confront the hard and/or brittle workpiece to remove material from the workpiece to form precision-turned components such as optical lenses, mirrors, and optical molds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Inventors: George A. Kim, James Andrew Simonson
  • Diamond tool blade with circular cutting edge
    Patent number: 7390242
    Abstract: An apparatus for turning a hard and/or brittle material includes a precision workpiece spindle, a workpiece support, a hard and/or brittle workpiece rigidly coupled to the workpiece support, and a diamond tool blade rigidly coupled to a spin-turner mechanism. The diamond tool blade is formed to include a cutting edge arranged to confront the hard and/or brittle workpiece to remove material from the workpiece to form precision-turned components such as optical lenses, mirrors, and optical molds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Edge Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Kim, James Andrew Simonson