Patents by Inventor Michael Scott Cafferty

Michael Scott Cafferty 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).

  • Corner cube retroreflector mount
    Patent number: 8083359
    Abstract: A retroreflector adapted to be mounted to a motor including a first, second, and third petal having a mutually perpendicular first, second, and third reflective surface that form a retroreflective surface. A base is directly connected to at least one of the first, second, or third petal so as to minimize a vertical profile of the retroreflector. The base is removably connected to the motor with a fastening mechanism. A spatial distance between the fastening mechanism and at least one of the first, second, or third petal minimizes a stress from the motor propagated to the retroreflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Masoud Mohazzab, Michael Scott Cafferty
  • CORNER CUBE RETROREFLECTOR MOUNT
    Publication number: 20090128910
    Abstract: A retroreflector adapted to be mounted to a motor including a first, second, and third petal having a mutually perpendicular first, second, and third reflective surface that form a retroreflective surface. A base is directly connected to at least one of the first, second, or third petal so as to minimize a vertical profile of the retroreflector. The base is removably connected to the motor with a fastening mechanism. A spatial distance between the fastening mechanism and at least one of the first, second, or third petal minimizes a stress from the motor propagated to the retroreflective surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Masoud Mohazzab, Michael Scott Cafferty