Patents by Inventor John Roethle

John Roethle 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).

  • Systems and methods for addressing pumping of thermal interface materials in high-power laser systems
    Patent number: 11949204
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser devices feature means, such as fasteners, for attaching a laser package to a cooling plate, which allow motion of the laser package in response to thermal cycles resulting from operation of a beam emitter therewithin. Embodiments of the invention additionally or instead include laser devices featuring segmented barrier layers for electrically isolating the laser package from the cooling plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bryan Lochman, Matthew Sauter, Michael Denninger, Bien Chann, Keita Inoue, John Roethle
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDRESSING PUMPING OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS IN HIGH-POWER LASER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230198216
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser devices feature means, such as fasteners, for attaching a laser package to a cooling plate, which allow motion of the laser package in response to thermal cycles resulting from operation of a beam emitter therewithin. Embodiments of the invention additionally or instead include laser devices featuring segmented barrier layers for electrically isolating the laser package from the cooling plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Bryan LOCHMAN, Matthew SAUTER, Michael DENNINGER, Bien CHANN, Keita INOUE, John ROETHLE
  • Systems and methods for addressing pumping of thermal interface materials in high-power laser systems
    Patent number: 11611189
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser devices feature means, such as fasteners, for attaching a laser package to a cooling plate, which allow motion of the laser package in response to thermal cycles resulting from operation of a beam emitter therewithin. Embodiments of the invention additionally or instead include laser devices featuring segmented barrier layers for electrically isolating the laser package from the cooling plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bryan Lochman, Matthew Sauter, Michael Denninger, Bien Chann, Keita Inoue, John Roethle
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDRESSING PUMPING OF THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS IN HIGH-POWER LASER SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200119511
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser devices feature means, such as fasteners, for attaching a laser package to a cooling plate, which allow motion of the laser package in response to thermal cycles resulting from operation of a beam emitter therewithin. Embodiments of the invention additionally or instead include laser devices featuring segmented barrier layers for electrically isolating the laser package from the cooling plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Bryan Lochman, Matthew Sauter, Michael Denninger, Bien Chann, Keita Inoue, John Roethle