Patents by Inventor Kevin Kirkham

Kevin Kirkham 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).

  • Publication number: 20230296909
    Abstract: The present application discloses a nano-textured attenuator which includes a body defining an input aperture, a measurement aperture, and at least one beam dump aperture. At least one coupling fixture may be formed on or positioned on the body, a first nano-textured beamsplitter is positioned within the body and configured to transmit 85% to 99.9999% of an input beam therethrough while reflecting 0.0001% of the input beam to form a partially attenuated beam, at least a second nano-textured beamsplitter is also positioned within the body and is configured to transmit 85% to 99.9999% of the partially attenuated beam therethrough while reflecting 0.0001% of the partially attenuated beam to form an attenuated measurement beam, and at least one camera in communication with the measurement aperture be configured to measure at least one optical characteristic of the attenuated measurement beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Ophir-Spiricon, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Kirkham, Kenneth Ferree
  • Publication number: 20200400965
    Abstract: The present application discloses a nano-textured attenuator which includes a body defining in in the aperture, a measurement aperture, at least one beam dump aperture, at least one coupling fixture may be formed on or positioned on the body, a first nano-textured beamsplitter is positioned within the body and configured to transmit 85% to 99.9999% of an input signal therethrough while reflecting 0.0001% to form at least one partially attenuated signal, at least a second nano-textured beamsplitter is positioned within the body and is configured to transmit 85% to 99.9999% of an input signal therethrough while reflecting 0.0001% to form at least one attenuated measurement signal, and at least one camera is communication with the measurement aperture be configured to measure at least one optical characteristic of the attenuated measurement signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: MKS Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Kirkham, Kenneth Ferree
  • Patent number: 7017969
    Abstract: An interior shield that is located immediately beneath the lid of the storage compartment of a vehicle to prevent interior objects from damaging the lid. The storage compartment can be in the front of the vehicle or in the rear of the vehicle. The shield is made of strong lightweight material such as ABS plastic which can be removably attached to fit over the interior of the lid of the storage compartment by attaching means such as plastic clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Kirkham, James McCarthy, Ronald Walsh