Patents by Inventor Michael Uchic

Michael Uchic 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).

  • Dual function indenter
    Patent number: 6978664
    Abstract: A dual function indenter for use in a nanoindentation system is disclosed. The indenter of the present invention includes an indentation tip having a machined flat at its distal end forming a compression platen. A sharp imaging probe tip adjacent the machined flat extends parallel to the centerline axis of the indentation tip. The sharp imaging probe tip extends beyond the surface of the machined flat for in situ scanning/imaging of the sample surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Michael Uchic, Dennis Dimiduk