Patents by Inventor Mary Norton

Mary Norton 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).

  • Laser-driven hydrothermal processing
    Patent number: 11358237
    Abstract: Systems for processing a material by submerging the material in a fluid and directing laser pulses at the fluid and the material for processing the material. An embodiment removes the surface of concrete, brick, or rock or minerals in a relatively gentle, energy-efficient, and controlled manner that also confines the material that is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond P. Mariella, Jr., Alexander M. Rubenchik, Mary A. Norton
  • Laser-driven hydrothermal processing
    Patent number: 10870173
    Abstract: Systems for processing a material by submerging the material in a fluid and directing laser pulses at the fluid and the material for processing the material. An embodiment removes the surface of concrete, brick, or rock or minerals in a relatively gentle, energy-efficient, and controlled manner that also confines the material that is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond P. Mariella, Jr., Alexander M. Rubenchik, Mary A. Norton
  • Laser-driven hydrothermal processing
    Patent number: 10583526
    Abstract: Systems for processing a material by submerging the material in a fluid and directing laser pulses at the fluid and the material for processing the material. An embodiment removes the surface of concrete, brick, or rock or minerals in a relatively gentle, energy-efficient, and controlled manner that also confines the material that is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond P. Mariella, Jr., Alexander M. Rubenchik, Mary A. Norton
  • LASER-DRIVEN HYDROTHERMAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20180272468
    Abstract: Systems for processing a material by submerging the material in a fluid and directing laser pulses at the fluid and the material for processing the material. An embodiment removes the surface of concrete, brick, or rock or minerals in a relatively gentle, energy-efficient, and controlled manner that also confines the material that is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Raymond P. Mariella, JR., Alexander M. Rubenchik, Mary A. Norton
  • LASER-DRIVEN HYDROTHERMAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20180272469
    Abstract: Systems for processing a material by submerging the material in a fluid and directing laser pulses at the fluid and the material for processing the material. An embodiment removes the surface of concrete, brick, or rock or minerals in a relatively gentle, energy-efficient, and controlled manner that also confines the material that is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Raymond P. Mariella, JR., Alexander M. Rubenchik, Mary A. Norton
  • LASER-DRIVEN HYDROTHERMAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20150321287
    Abstract: Systems for processing a material by submerging the material in a fluid and directing laser pulses at the fluid and the material for processing the material. An embodiment removes the surface of concrete, brick, or rock or minerals in a relatively gentle, energy-efficient, and controlled manner that also confines the material that is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Raymond P. Mariella, JR., Alexander M. Rubenchik, Mary A. Norton
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DAMAGE REDUCTION IN OPTICS USING SHORT PULSE PRE-EXPOSURE
    Publication number: 20140138359
    Abstract: A method of processing an optical element includes providing the optical element. A surface region of the optical element includes one or more pre-cursors. The method also includes raster scanning a laser beam across the optical element. The laser beam comprises a plurality of laser pulses, each of the laser pulses being characterized by a pulse length less than 1 ns. The method further includes exposing the one or more pre-cursors to the laser beam and observing a light emission event from one of the one or more pre-cursors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Wren Carr, Raluca A. Negres, Mary A. Norton, David A. Cross
  • Periodontal pocket depth recorder
    Publication number: 20060015041
    Abstract: A dental depth locating device comprised of an integrated base unit and software, three pedal position foot controls, standard printer, and a re-printable template capable of providing an economical means of performing periodontal depth charting quickly and easily by one person with minimal risk of contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Neal, Mary Norton
  • High energy, high average power solid state green or UV laser
    Patent number: 6700906
    Abstract: A system for producing a green or UV output beam for illuminating a large area with relatively high beam fluence. A Nd:glass laser produces a near-infrared output by means of an oscillator that generates a high quality but low power output and then multi-pass through and amplification in a zig-zag slab amplifier and wavefront correction in a phase conjugator at the midway point of the multi-pass amplification. The green or UV output is generated by means of conversion crystals that follow final propagation through the zig-zag slab amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Lloyd A. Hackel, Mary Norton, C. Brent Dane
  • High energy, high average power solid state green or UV laser
    Publication number: 20030142705
    Abstract: A system for producing a green or UV output beam for illuminating a large area with relatively high beam fluence. A Nd:glass laser produces a near-infrared output by means of an oscillator that generates a high quality but low power output and then multi-pass through and amplification in a zig-zag slab amplifier and wavefront correction in a phase conjugator at the midway point of the multi-pass amplification. The green or UV output is generated by means of conversion crystals that follow final propagation through the zig-zag slab amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Lloyd A. Hackel, Mary Norton, C. Brent Dane