Patents by Inventor Mike Dougherty

Mike Dougherty 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).

  • Plasma-assisted processing in a manufacturing line
    Publication number: 20060237398
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for plasma-assisted processing multiple work pieces in a manufacturing line. The manufacturing line can include a plurality of microwave cavities, each of the microwave cavities igniting and sustaining a microwave plasma. Work pieces can be shuttled between the plurality of microwave cavities on a conveyance system that controls the positioning of each of the work pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Mike Dougherty, Devendra Kumar, Satyendra Kumar