Patents by Inventor Michael Vollero

Michael Vollero 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).

  • Publication number: 20240047178
    Abstract: A plasma generation device for generating a plasma comprises a support having a first side and an opposing second side. The support is comprised of a ceramic matrix and a split-ring conductor is embedded in the ceramic matrix. A hermetically sealed via extends from the split-ring conductor to the second side of the support and connects to an electrical supply. A ground plane is formed on the second side of the support. A plasma is generated proximate to the first side of the support, and the support seals to a wall of the chamber such that the first side is exposed to the one or more gases inside the chamber and the second side is isolated from the plasma and the one or more gases inside of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: INFICON, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Briglin, Michael Vollero, John Gordon Wiley, Mario Weder
  • Patent number: 11875984
    Abstract: A time-of-flight mass spectrometer assembly includes a flange with a vacuum chamber facing surface and an environment facing surface. The flange defines an opening that extends between the vacuum chamber facing surface and the environment facing surface. A plurality of stacked components are supported by the vacuum chamber facing surface of the flange. A secondary flange is removably secured within the opening of the flange. The secondary flange includes a vacuum chamber facing surface and an environment facing surface. A supported spectrometer component is supported by the vacuum chamber facing surface of the secondary flange such that removal of the secondary flange from the flange acts to remove the supported component from the plurality of stacked components supported by the vacuum chamber facing surface of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: INFICON, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario Weder, Michael Vollero, Nigel Sousou
  • Publication number: 20230215718
    Abstract: A time-of-flight mass spectrometer assembly includes a flange with a vacuum chamber facing surface and an environment facing surface. The flange defines an opening that extends between the vacuum chamber facing surface and the environment facing surface. A plurality of stacked components are supported by the vacuum chamber facing surface of the flange. A secondary flange is removably secured within the opening of the flange. The secondary flange includes a vacuum chamber facing surface and an environment facing surface. A supported spectrometer component is supported by the vacuum chamber facing surface of the secondary flange such that removal of the secondary flange from the flange acts to remove the supported component from the plurality of stacked components supported by the vacuum chamber facing surface of the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: INFICON, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario Weder, Michael Vollero, Nigel Sousou