Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Malinak

Kevin C. Malinak 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).

  • Multiple gas injection system
    Patent number: 9728375
    Abstract: A multi-positional valve is used to control the destination of gas flows from multiple gas sources. In one valve position the gases flow to an isolated vacuum system where the flow rate and mixture can be adjusted prior to introduction into a sample vacuum chamber. In another valve position the pre-mixed gases flow from the isolated vacuum chamber and through a needle into the sample vacuum chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: FEI Company
    Inventors: Jorgen Rasmussen, Kevin C. Malinak
  • MULTIPLE GAS INJECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160155607
    Abstract: A multi-positional valve is used to control the destination of gas flows from multiple gas sources. In one valve position the gases flow to an isolated vacuum system where the flow rate and mixture can be adjusted prior to introduction into a sample vacuum chamber. In another valve position the pre-mixed gases flow from the isolated vacuum chamber and through a needle into the sample vacuum chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: FEI Company
    Inventors: Jorgen Rasmussen, Kevin C. Malinak
  • Multiple gas injection system
    Patent number: 9275823
    Abstract: A multi-positional valve is used to control the destination of gas flows from multiple gas sources. In one valve position the gases flow to an isolated vacuum system where the flow rate and mixture can be adjusted prior to introduction into a sample vacuum chamber. In another valve position the pre-mixed gases flow from the isolated vacuum chamber and through a needle into the sample vacuum chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: FEI Company
    Inventors: Jorgen Rasmussen, Kevin C. Malinak
  • Multiple Gas Injection System
    Publication number: 20130248490
    Abstract: A multi-positional valve is used to control the destination of gas flows from multiple gas sources. In one valve position the gases flow to an isolated vacuum system where the flow rate and mixture can be adjusted prior to introduction into a sample vacuum chamber. In another valve position the pre-mixed gases flow from the isolated vacuum chamber and through a needle into the sample vacuum chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: FEI Company
    Inventors: Jorgen Rasmussen, Kevin C. Malinak