Patents by Inventor Michael E. Werve

Michael E. Werve 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).

  • Ceramic inspection system
    Patent number: 7043998
    Abstract: A system for inspecting a ceramic component. The ceramic component is positioned on a first rotary table. The first rotary table rotates the ceramic component. Light is directed toward the first rotary table and the rotating ceramic component. A detector is located on a second rotary table. The second rotary table is operably connected to the first rotary table and the rotating ceramic component. The second rotary table is used to move the detector at an angle to the first rotary table and the rotating ceramic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Michael E. Werve