Patents by Inventor Nickolas K. McCoy

Nickolas K. McCoy 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).

  • Methods, systems, and apparatuses for laser shock peening metal materials
    Patent number: 9227268
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for improving fatigue strength and damage tolerance of metal materials. For example, a system is provided for laser shock peening a metal material, the system comprising: a momentum trap material; a laser; an actuator, capable of pressing the momentum trap material into intimate contact with a first side of the metal material; and an advancer, capable of advancing the momentum trap material relative to the first side of the metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: LSP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nickolas K. McCoy, Jeff L. Dulaney, Steven M. Toller
  • Apparatus for laser peening hidden surfaces
    Patent number: 9144861
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for laser peening hidden surfaces. In one embodiment, a laser processing pen is provided, the laser processing pen comprising: an elongated member, comprising: a laser pulse entry portion; a laser pulse exit portion, wherein the laser pulse exit portion includes at least one optical lens; and at least one tape guide capable of channeling at least a non-adhesive tape overlay in proximity of the laser pulse exit portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: LSP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Sokol, Jeff L. Dulaney, Nickolas K. McCoy
  • APPARATUS FOR LASER PEENING HIDDEN SURFACES
    Publication number: 20120325788
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for laser peening hidden surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: David W. Sokol, Jeff L. Dulaney, Nickolas K. McCoy