Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Ricketts

Matthew R. Ricketts 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 material processing systems configured to suppress self-sustained combustion, and associated apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 10391345
    Abstract: Embodiments of laser material processing systems with fire suppression are disclosed herein. A laser material processing system configured in accordance with one embodiment includes a laser material processing region, at least one sensor disposed in the laser material processing region, and at least one suppressant delivery port positioned in or adjacent to the laser material processing region. The sensor is configured to detect the presence of self-sustained combustion in the laser material processing region, and a suppressant delivery port is configured to deliver suppressant to suppress the self-sustained combustion when at least one of the sensors detects self-sustained combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL LASER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Matthew R. Ricketts
  • Laser material processing systems with beam positioning assemblies having fluidic bearing interfaces and associated apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 9737958
    Abstract: Laser material processing systems having beam positioning assemblies with fluidic bearing interfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a laser material processing system includes a beam positioning assembly configured to position a laser beam. The beam positioning assembly includes a first linear guide having first guide surfaces and a second linear guide having second guide surfaces. The first linear guide is moveably coupled to the first linear guide via the first guide surfaces. The second linear guide is moveably coupled to a carriage via the second guide surfaces. At least one fluidic bearing interface is positioned to prevent direct physical contact between the second linear guide and at least one of the first guide surfaces and/or between the carriage and at least one of the second guide surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Laser Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Cody W. Petersen, David T. Richter, Matthew R. Ricketts
  • LASER MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO SUPPRESS SELF-SUSTAINED COMBUSTION, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUSES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150165253
    Abstract: Embodiments of laser material processing systems with fire suppression are disclosed herein. A laser material processing system configured in accordance with one embodiment includes a laser material processing region, at least one sensor disposed in the laser material processing region, and at least one suppressant delivery port positioned in or adjacent to the laser material processing region. The sensor is configured to detect the presence of self-sustained combustion in the laser material processing region, and a suppressant delivery port is configured to deliver suppressant to suppress the self-sustained combustion when at least one of the sensors detects self-sustained combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Matthew R. Ricketts
  • LASER MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS WITH BEAM POSITIONING ASSEMBLIES HAVING FLUIDIC BEARING INTERFACES AND ASSOCIATED APPARTUSES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150165552
    Abstract: Laser material processing systems having beam positioning assemblies with fluidic bearing interfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a laser material processing system includes a beam positioning assembly configured to position a laser beam. The beam positioning assembly includes a first linear guide having first guide surfaces and a second linear guide having second guide surfaces. The first linear guide is moveably coupled to the first linear guide via the first guide surfaces. The second linear guide is moveably coupled to a carriage via the second guide surfaces. At least one fluidic bearing interface is positioned to prevent direct physical contact between the second linear guide and at least one of the first guide surfaces and/or between the carriage and at least one of the second guide surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL LASER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Cody W. Petersen, David T. Richter, Matthew R. Ricketts