Patents by Inventor Mark E. O Loughlin

Mark E. O Loughlin 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).

  • Device monitor for multiple optical signals
    Patent number: 6407375
    Abstract: A monitor of a plurality of optical signals utilizing fiber optics which form an array. An image of the array is captured and the captured image is processed for detecting a quality of an optical signal such as the presence, absence, intensity, wavelength, or other quality of the optical signal. A method of monitoring a plurality of optical signals by capturing a plurality of optical signals from an array of signals and detecting a quality of at least one optical signal is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: LSP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. O Loughlin, Craig T. Walters, Patrick M. Kenney, Steven M. Toller, Jeff L. Dulaney
  • Smart controller for laser peening
    Patent number: 6191385
    Abstract: A laser shock processing apparatus with controller for controlling laser shock processing operation. The controller generates an operator perceivable alert when a processing value is not within a predetermined range of a preset value. The controller may adjust the processing value to be within the predetermined range or may deactivate a laser from directing a beam of coherent energy to a workpiece. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllers comprise distributed processing of various processing values for controlling laser shock processing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: LSP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. O Loughlin, Jeff L. Dulaney