Patents by Inventor Nicolas A. Smith

Nicolas A. Smith 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).

  • Thermal extraction architecture for camera heads, inspection systems, and other devices and systems
    Patent number: 9066446
    Abstract: Thermal extraction architectures for heat-generating electronic devices such as cameras or lights are disclosed. An electronic device such as a camera head may include a housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) within the housing, and a thermal extraction element positioned between the housing and PCB to transfer heat from the PCB to the housing and external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Seescan, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Eric M. Chapman, Nicolas A. Smith