Patents by Inventor Michael Lathrop

Michael Lathrop 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: 7720200
    Abstract: A composite target for generating x-rays includes a target substrate and at least one material applied to the target substrate with a laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Steinlage, Michael Hebert, Michael Lathrop, Kirk A. Rogers, Thomas C. Tiearney, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090086919
    Abstract: A composite target for generating x-rays includes a target substrate and at least one material applied to the target substrate with a laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Steinlage, Michael Hebert, Michael Lathrop, Kirk A. Rogers, Thomas C. Tiearney, JR.
  • Publication number: 20060110626
    Abstract: The invention provides a sputter target material. The sputter target material comprises an alloy system comprising Cr—C, Cr—M—C or Cr—M1—M2—C, wherein C comprises at least 0.5 and as much as 20 atomic percent; M comprises at least 0.5 and as much as 20 atomic percent and is an element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W; M1 comprises at least 0.5 and as much as 20 atomic percent and is an element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W, and M2 comprises at least 0.5 and as much as 10 atomic percent and is an element selected from the group consisting of Li, Mg, Al, Sc, Mn, Y, and Te. A magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate and at least an underlayer comprising the sputter target material of the invention also is provided. A method of manufacturing a sputter target material further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Heraeus, Inc.
    Inventors: Abdelouahab Ziani, Michael Lathrop, Francois Dary
  • Patent number: D672421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Lathrop Conlan