Patents by Inventor Michael Anthony Damento

Michael Anthony Damento 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).

  • Patent number: 11009397
    Abstract: A two-dimensional spectrometer includes a first mirror, a prism, a diffraction grating, a lens, a second mirror, and a two-dimensional sensor. The first mirror is configured to receive the optical signal from the optical entrance and reflect the optical signal towards the prism. After passing through the prism, the optical signal is provided to the diffraction grating. The diffraction grating diffracts the optical signal so as to generate a diffracted optical signal which is directed back through to prism, wherein the lens configured focuses the diffracted optical signal onto the second mirror. The second mirror reflects the diffracted optical signal back through the lens which focuses the diffracted optical signal onto the two-dimensional sensor. The diffraction grating may be an echelle grating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Rigaku Analytical Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David Steven Mercuro, Michael Anthony Damento, Stanislaw Piorek
  • Patent number: 10732117
    Abstract: A device for analyzing the material composition of a sample via plasma spectrum analysis includes a laser assembly configured to emit a beam for plasma spectrum analysis, an optical assembly configured to direct the beam towards a sample for plasma spectrum analysis of the sample and collect a reflected light reflected by the sample. The optical assembly includes a long-wave pass optical filter arrangement which is configured to pass a first portion of the reflected light reflected by the sample and reflect a second portion of the reflected light reflected by the sample to a spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Rigaku Analytical Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Damento, Scott Charles Buchter, Stanislaw Piorek
  • Publication number: 20200124476
    Abstract: A two-dimensional spectrometer includes a first mirror, a prism, a diffraction grating, a lens, a second mirror, and a two-dimensional sensor. The first mirror is configured to receive the optical signal from the optical entrance and reflect the optical signal towards the prism. After passing through the prism, the optical signal is provided to the diffraction grating. The diffraction grating diffracts the optical signal so as to generate a diffracted optical signal which is directed back through to prism, wherein the lens configured focuses the diffracted optical signal onto the second mirror. The second mirror reflects the diffracted optical signal back through the lens which focuses the diffracted optical signal onto the two-dimensional sensor. The diffraction grating may be an echelle grating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: David Steven Mercuro, Michael Anthony Damento, Stanislaw Piorek
  • Publication number: 20200124536
    Abstract: A device for analyzing the material composition of a sample via plasma spectrum analysis includes a laser assembly configured to emit a beam for plasma spectrum analysis, an optical assembly configured to direct the beam towards a sample for plasma spectrum analysis of the sample and collect a reflected light reflected by the sample. The optical assembly includes a long-wave pass optical filter arrangement which is configured to pass a first portion of the reflected light reflected by the sample and reflect a second portion of the reflected light reflected by the sample to a spectrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Damento, Scott Charles Buchter, Stanislaw Piorek
  • Patent number: 10234396
    Abstract: A device for analyzing the material composition of a sample via plasma spectrum analysis includes a laser assembly configured to emit a beam for plasma spectrum analysis and an optical assembly configured to direct the beam towards a target for plasma spectrum analysis of the target. The optical assembly is configured to collect a plasma emitted light emitted from a plasma and provide the plasma emitted light to a dispersion module. The dispersion module includes a first and second diffraction gratings. The first diffraction grating and second diffraction grating are positioned within the dispersion module such that light received from the optical assembly contacts the first diffraction grating at least two times before being directed out of the dispersion module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: RIGAKU RAMAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Charles Buchter, Michael Anthony Damento, Stanislaw Piorek