Patents by Inventor Paul B. Mauer

Paul B. Mauer 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).

  • Fluorescent solar energy concentrator
    Patent number: 4149902
    Abstract: Apparatus for concentrating radiant energy such as solar radiation, collected over a large area, to a smaller area for more efficient conversion of the radiant energy to a more useful form of energy. Fluorescent material in a thin film form is optically bonded by an adhesive or viscous, transparent medium to a massive slab of transparent material such as glass or plastic. Energy conversion devices, such as photovoltaic cells, are disposed around the edges of the slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1979
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Paul B. Mauer, Gene D. Turechek
  • Light source for optical sound recording and reproduction apparatus
    Patent number: 3959655
    Abstract: A light source suitable for use in optical sound recording and reproduction apparatus includes a light emitting diode and a thin sheet of transparent material containing a fluorescent dye used to concentrate the output of the light emitting diode to a fine line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Paul B. Mauer