Patents by Inventor Kyle J. HADCOCK
Kyle J. HADCOCK 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).
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Patent number: 11215444Abstract: A method of identifying the material and determining the physical thickness of each layer in a multilayer structure is disclosed. The method includes measuring the optical thickness of each of the layers of the multilayer object as a function of wavelength of a light source and calculating a normalized group index of refraction dispersion curve for each layer in the multilayer structure. The measured normalized group index of refraction dispersion curves for each of the layers is then compared to a reference database of known materials and the material of each layer is identified. The physical thickness of each layer is then determined from the group index of refraction dispersion curve for the material in each layer and the measured optical thickness data. A method for determining the group index of refraction dispersion curve of a known material, and an apparatus for performing the methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Lumentrics, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Marcus, Kyle J. Hadcock, Donald S. Gibson, Filipp V. Ignatovich
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Publication number: 20200393240Abstract: A method of identifying the material and determining the physical thickness of each layer in a multilayer structure is disclosed. The method includes measuring the optical thickness of each of the layers of the multilayer object as a function of wavelength of a light source and calculating a normalized group index of refraction dispersion curve for each layer in the multilayer structure. The measured normalized group index of refraction dispersion curves for each of the layers is then compared to a reference database of known materials and the material of each layer is identified. The physical thickness of each layer is then determined from the group index of refraction dispersion curve for the material in each layer and the measured optical thickness data. A method for determining the group index of refraction dispersion curve of a known material, and an apparatus for performing the methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Lumetrics, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Marcus, Kyle J. Hadcock, Donald S. Gibson, Filipp V. Ignatovich
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Patent number: 10761021Abstract: A method of identifying the material and determining the physical thickness of each layer in a multilayer structure is disclosed. The method includes measuring the optical thickness of each of the layers of the multilayer object as a function of wavelength of a light source and calculating a normalized group index of refraction dispersion curve for each layer in the multilayer structure. The measured normalized group index of refraction dispersion curves for each of the layers is then compared to a reference database of known materials and the material of each layer is identified. The physical thickness of each layer is then determined from the group index of refraction dispersion curve for the material in each layer and the measured optical thickness data. A method for determining the group index of refraction dispersion curve of a known material, and an apparatus for performing the methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Lumetrics, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Marcus, Kyle J. Hadcock, Donald S. Gibson, Filipp V. Ignatovich
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Publication number: 20190162660Abstract: A method of identifying the material and determining the physical thickness of each layer in a multilayer structure is disclosed. The method includes measuring the optical thickness of each of the layers of the multilayer object as a function of wavelength of a light source and calculating a normalized group index of refraction dispersion curve for each layer in the multilayer structure. The measured normalized group index of refraction dispersion curves for each of the layers is then compared to a reference database of known materials and the material of each layer is identified. The physical thickness of each layer is then determined from the group index of refraction dispersion curve for the material in each layer and the measured optical thickness data. A method for determining the group index of refraction dispersion curve of a known material, and an apparatus for performing the methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Lumetrics, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. MARCUS, Kyle J. HADCOCK, Donald S. GIBSON, Filipp V. IGNATOVICH
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Patent number: 10190977Abstract: A method of identifying the material and determining the physical thickness of each layer in a multilayer structure is disclosed. The method includes measuring the optical thickness of each of the layers of the multilayer object as a function of wavelength of a light source and calculating a normalized group index of refraction dispersion curve for each layer in the multilayer structure. The measured normalized group index of refraction dispersion curves for each of the layers is then compared to a reference data base of known materials and the material of each layer is identified. The physical thickness of each layer is then determined from the group index of refraction dispersion curve for the material in each layer and the measured optical thickness data. A method for determining the group index of refraction dispersion curve of a known material is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: LUMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Marcus, Donald S. Gibson, Kyle J. Hadcock, Filipp V. Ignatovich
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Publication number: 20180321145Abstract: A method of identifying the material and determining the physical thickness of each layer in a multilayer structure is disclosed. The method includes measuring the optical thickness of each of the layers of the multilayer object as a function of wavelength of a light source and calculating a normalized group index of refraction dispersion curve for each layer in the multilayer structure. The measured normalized group index of refraction dispersion curves for each of the layers is then compared to a reference data base of known materials and the material of each layer is identified. The physical thickness of each layer is then determined from the group index of refraction dispersion curve for the material in each layer and the measured optical thickness data. A method for determining the group index of refraction dispersion curve of a known material is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Lumetrics, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. MARCUS, Donald S. GIBSON, Kyle J. HADCOCK, Filipp V. IGNATOVICH
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Patent number: 8610899Abstract: A scanning system comprised of a multi-axis drive module comprised of a first linear drive operable along a first axis, a second linear drive joined to the first linear drive and operable along a second axis non-parallel to the first axis, and a first rotary drive mounted on the second linear drive, operable around an axis parallel to the first axis, and comprised of a rotary fixture for holding the object. A first optical probe is provided for scanning the object. The rotary fixture for holding the object may include a central object-receiving port. A first fluid circuit may be provided, which is in communication with the central object-receiving port. In that manner, an internal cavity of the object may be pressurized through a passageway in the portion of the object that is disposed in the central object-receiving port, thereby stabilizing a region of the object to be scanned.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Lumetrics, Inc.Inventors: Kyle J. Hadcock, Stephen Heveron-Smith, Vincent Lamanna, David Baranson
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Publication number: 20110128552Abstract: A scanning system comprised of a multi-axis drive module comprised of a first linear drive operable along a first axis, a second linear drive joined to the first linear drive and operable along a second axis non-parallel to the first axis, and a first rotary drive mounted on the second linear drive, operable around an axis parallel to the first axis, and comprised of a rotary fixture for holding the object. A first optical probe is provided for scanning the object. The rotary fixture for holding the object may include a central object-receiving port. A first fluid circuit may be provided, which is in communication with the central object-receiving port. In that manner, an internal cavity of the object may be pressurized through a passageway in the portion of the object that is disposed in the central object-receiving port, thereby stabilizing a region of the object to be scanned.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: LUMETRICS, INC.Inventors: Kyle J. HADCOCK, Stephen HEVERON-SMITH, Vincent LAMANNA, David BARANSON