Patents by Inventor Joachim Minkwitz

Joachim Minkwitz 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).

  • Patent number: 9857338
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
  • Publication number: 20160041128
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
  • Patent number: 9170236
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Sonoscan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan P. Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
  • Publication number: 20120125110
    Abstract: A scanning acoustic microscope comprises a structure including a loading portion and a scanning portion, a transducer disposed in the scanning portion and operable to develop ultrasonic energy, and a controller. A driver is responsive to the controller and is capable of moving the transducer along a scan path with respect to a first plurality of parts disposed in the scanning portion as a second plurality of parts are being loaded into the loading portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Kessler, Michael G. Oravecz, Thomas Kleinschmidt, John Billone, Bryan P. Schackmuth, Joachim Minkwitz, Igor Komsky
  • Patent number: 7735643
    Abstract: A lightweight assembly exhibiting a durable and puncture resistant outer material. An inflatable bladder is sandwiched between the outer material and an inner closable liner. One or more elongated articles, such a golf bag with clubs, is placed within an open interior bounded by the inner liner and, upon employing a built-in pump assembly incorporated into an attached skid plate, communicates through an inlet line to inflate the bladder in a substantially inward fashion to bias and cushion about the bag and clubs. A release valve formed at a top location of the bladder is revealed by a zippered portion in the bag, and to deflate the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventors: David Sanches, Joachim Minkwitz
  • Publication number: 20090255841
    Abstract: A lightweight assembly exhibiting a durable and puncture resistant outer material. An inflatable bladder is sandwiched between the outer material and an inner closable liner. One or more elongated articles, such a golf bag with clubs, is placed within an open interior bounded by the inner liner and, upon employing a built-in pump assembly incorporated into an attached skid plate, communicates through an inlet line to inflate the bladder in a substantially inward fashion to bias and cushion about the bag and clubs. A release valve formed at a top location of the bladder is revealed by a zippered portion in the bag, and to deflate the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: David Sanches, Joachim Minkwitz