Patents by Inventor Mark J. Taggart

Mark J. Taggart 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).

  • Fiber optic laser alignment tool
    Patent number: 9547143
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for aligning the coupling an optical laser fiber using an alignment structure. The disclosed alignment structure accepts an optical fiber having a beam and a detection apparatus. According to one aspect of the teachings, the detection apparatus has a tapered form having a circular cross section at one end to match the laser aperture, and a circular cross section at the other end to match the fiber core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LASER MECHANISMS, INC.
    Inventors: William G. Fredrick, Tom R. Kugler, Dan R. Buckley, Ruchira D. Perera, Gerry F. Hermann, Scott D. Swartzinski, Mark J. Taggart
  • FIBER OPTIC LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL
    Publication number: 20150286020
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for aligning the coupling an optical laser fiber using an alignment structure. The disclosed alignment structure accepts an optical fiber having a beam and a detection apparatus. According to one aspect of the teachings, the detection apparatus has a tapered form having a circular cross section at one end to match the laser aperture, and a circular cross section at the other end to match the fiber core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: William G. Fredrick, Tom R. Kugler, Dan R. Buckley, Ruchira D. Perera, Gerry F. Hermann, Scott D. Swartzinski, Mark J. Taggart