Patents by Inventor Paul Blackborow
Paul Blackborow 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).
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Patent number: 8173986Abstract: Described are infrared light sources and methods for generating infrared radiation. The infrared light source includes a source of laser radiation, a target and an enclosure. The target is positioned in a path of an output region of the source of laser radiation. The target includes an absorbing material that absorbs radiation at a wavelength within the lasing spectrum of the source of laser radiation and converts the absorbed radiation into thermal energy. The enclosure defines a cavity that includes the target. The enclosure includes an infrared reflecting film on a side that defines the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Energetiq Technology, Inc.Inventors: William M. Holber, Donald K. Smith, Stephen F. Horne, Matthew M. Besen, Paul A. Blackborow
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Patent number: 8143790Abstract: A method for producing light includes introducing an ionizable medium for generating a plasma into a chamber. The method also includes applying at least one pulse of energy to a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of a plasma discharge region within the chamber such that the magnetic core delivers power to the plasma which forms a secondary of a transformer according to Faraday's law of induction. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Energetiq Technology, Inc.Inventors: Donald K. Smith, Stephen F. Horne, Matthew M. Besen, Paul A. Blackborow
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Publication number: 20110127450Abstract: Described are infrared light sources and methods for generating infrared radiation. The infrared light source includes a source of laser radiation, a target and an enclosure. The target is positioned in a path of an output region of the source of laser radiation. The target includes an absorbing material that absorbs radiation at a wavelength within the lasing spectrum of the source of laser radiation and converts the absorbed radiation into thermal energy. The enclosure defines a cavity that includes the target. The enclosure includes an infrared reflecting film on a side that defines the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: Energetiq Technology, Inc.Inventors: William M. Holber, Donald K. Smith, Stephen F. Horne, Matthew M. Besen, Paul A. Blackborow
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Patent number: 7948185Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region that forms a secondary circuit of a transformer. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Energetiq Technology Inc.Inventors: Donald K. Smith, Stephen F. Horne, Matthew M. Besen, Paul A. Blackborow, Ron Collins
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Publication number: 20080042591Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: Energetiq Technology Inc.Inventors: Donald Smith, Stephen Horne, Matthew Besen, Paul Blackborow
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Patent number: 7307375Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Energetiq Technology Inc.Inventors: Donald K. Smith, Stephen F. Horne, Matthew M. Besen, Paul A. Blackborow
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Publication number: 20070210717Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region that forms a secondary circuit of a transformer. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: ENERGETIQ TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Donald Smith, Stephen Horne, Matthew Besen, Paul Blackborow, Ron Collins
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Patent number: 7199384Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Energetiq Technology Inc.Inventors: Donald K. Smith, Stephen F. Horne, Matthew M. Besen, Paul A. Blackborow
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Patent number: 7183717Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Energetiq Technology Inc.Inventors: Donald K. Smith, Stephen F. Horne, Matthew M. Besen, Paul A. Blackborow
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Publication number: 20060017387Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: ENERGETIQ TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Donald Smith, Stephen Horne, Matthew Besen, Paul Blackborow
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Publication number: 20060006775Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: Energetiq Technology Inc.Inventors: Donald Smith, Stephen Horne, Matthew Besen, Paul Blackborow
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Publication number: 20060006808Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: Energetiq Technology Inc.Inventors: Donald Smith, Stephen Horne, Matthew Besen, Paul Blackborow
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Publication number: 20060006345Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: Energetig Technology Inc.Inventors: Donald Smith, Stephen Horne, Matthew Besen, Paul Blackborow