Patents by Inventor Mallorie Harker

Mallorie Harker 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).

  • Corrosion-resistant, strong x-ray window
    Patent number: 9502206
    Abstract: The invention is an x-ray window with a stack of thin film layers including aluminum layer(s), corrosion-barrier layer(s), and/or polymer layer(s). Aluminum layer(s) can provide improved gas impermeability. Polymer layer(s) can increase structural strength. The x-ray window can be substantially transmissive to x-rays but also substantially block visible light and infrared light. The x-ray window can have minimal deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignees: Brigham Young University, Moxtek, Inc.
    Inventors: Mallorie Harker, Steven D. Liddiard, Jonathan Abbott, Robert Davis, Richard Vanfleet, Lei Pei
  • AMORPHOUS CARBON AND ALUMINUM X-RAY WINDOW
    Publication number: 20150303024
    Abstract: The invention is an x-ray window with a stack of thin film layers including aluminum layer(s), corrosion-barrier layer(s), and/or polymer layer(s). Aluminum layer(s) can provide improved gas impermeability. Polymer layer(s) can increase structural strength. The x-ray window can be substantially transmissive to x-rays but also substantially block visible light and infrared light. The x-ray window can have minimal deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Mallorie Harker, Steven D. Liddiard, Jonathan Abbott, Robert Davis, Richard Vanfleet, Lei Pei