Patents by Inventor Louie Wong

Louie Wong 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).

  • Methods for globally treating silica optics to reduce optical damage
    Patent number: 8313662
    Abstract: A method for preventing damage caused by high intensity light sources to optical components includes annealing the optical component for a predetermined period. Another method includes etching the optical component in an etchant including fluoride and bi-fluoride ions. The method also includes ultrasonically agitating the etching solution during the process followed by rinsing of the optical component in a rinse bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Edward Miller, Tayyab Ishaq Suratwala, Jeffrey Devin Bude, Nan Shen, William Augustus Steele, Ted Alfred Laurence, Michael Dennis Feit, Lana Louie Wong
  • METHODS FOR GLOBALLY TREATING SILICA OPTICS TO REDUCE OPTICAL DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20110079931
    Abstract: A method for preventing damage caused by high intensity light sources to optical components includes annealing the optical component for a predetermined period. Another method includes etching the optical component in an etchant including fluoride and bi-fluoride ions. The method also includes ultrasonically agitating the etching solution during the process followed by rinsing of the optical component in a rinse bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Edward Miller, Tayyab Ishaq Suratwala, Jeffrey Devin Bude, Nan Shen, William Augustus Steele, Ted Alfred Laurence, Michael Dennis Feit, Lana Louie Wong
  • HYDROLYSIS SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR DEVICES CONTAINING ENERGETIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20110034751
    Abstract: A system for chemically disposing energetic material enclosed in assembled devices includes a porous basket. The porous basket forms an enclosed chamber for receiving the assembled devices. Further, the basket is supported by a rotatable basket arm that is, in turn, connected to a lifting arm. In addition to these structures, the system includes a tank that holds a hydrolysis solution. The tank is positioned to allow the lifting arm to submerge the basket into the solution. After submersion, the basket arm rotates the basket in the solution to flow the hydrolysis solution into contact with the assembled devices therein. As a result, the assembled devices react with the solution so that the solution penetrates the assembled devices, allowing the solution to contact and react with the energetic material to render the energetic material non-energetic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: David A. Hazlebeck, David W. Ordway, Louie Wong
  • Hydrolysis system and process for devices containing energetic material
    Patent number: 7883676
    Abstract: A system for chemically disposing energetic material enclosed in assembled devices includes a porous basket. The porous basket forms an enclosed chamber for receiving the assembled devices. Further, the basket is supported by a rotatable basket arm that is, in turn, connected to a lifting arm. In addition to these structures, the system includes a tank that holds a hydrolysis solution. The tank is positioned to allow the lifting arm to submerge the basket into the solution. After submersion, the basket arm rotates the basket in the solution to flow the hydrolysis solution into contact with the assembled devices therein. As a result, the assembled devices react with the solution so that the solution penetrates the assembled devices, allowing the solution to contact and react with the energetic material to render the energetic material non-energetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: General Atomics
    Inventors: David A. Hazlebeck, David W. Ordway, Louie Wong
  • HYDROLYSIS SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR DEVICES CONTAINING ENERGETIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20080086024
    Abstract: A system for chemically disposing energetic material enclosed in assembled devices includes a porous basket. The porous basket forms an enclosed chamber for receiving the assembled devices. Further, the basket is supported by a rotatable basket arm that is, in turn, connected to a lifting arm. In addition to these structures, the system includes a tank that holds a hydrolysis solution. The tank is positioned to allow the lifting arm to submerge the basket into the solution. After submersion, the basket arm rotates the basket in the solution to flow the hydrolysis solution into contact with the assembled devices therein. As a result, the assembled devices react with the solution so that the solution penetrates the assembled devices, allowing the solution to contact and react with the energetic material to render the energetic material non-energetic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: David A. Hazlebeck, David W. Ordway, Louie Wong