Patents by Inventor Michael L. Melocchi

Michael L. Melocchi 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).

  • Confocal reflectommeter/ellipsometer to inspect low-temperature fusion seals
    Patent number: 7289200
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring a fusion seal quality within a structure comprising a source for providing a focused optical beam of a known intensity to a fusion seal within a structure, the fusion seal reflecting the optical beam according to the fusion seal quality, a receiver for receiving the reflected optical beam and a processor are presented for measuring a intensity ratio between the reflected optical beam and the focused optical beam relating to fusion seal quality. The device may scan the structure and provide an intensity ratio image map for a region within the structure related to fusion seal quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Strafford, Michael L. Melocchi