Patents by Inventor Paul F. Novak

Paul F. Novak 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).

  • Kinematic fixture for transparent part metrology
    Patent number: 9435626
    Abstract: A fixture apparatus for positioning an optical component has a transparent base. An adjustment plate that is formed from a transparent material is kinematically coupled to the base. Support posts extend from the adjustment plate for seating the optical component. A number of alignment elements extend from the transparent base for aligning one or more edges of the optical component seated on the support posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Wesley J Buth, Ying Li, Paul F Novak, Rashid Abdul-Rahman, Kevin Lee Wasson
  • KINEMATIC FIXTURE FOR TRANSPARENT PART METROLOGY
    Publication number: 20130037679
    Abstract: A fixture apparatus for positioning an optical component has a transparent base. An adjustment plate that is formed from a transparent material is kinematically coupled to the base. Support posts extend from the adjustment plate for seating the optical component. A number of alignment elements extend from the transparent base for aligning one or more edges of the optical component seated on the support posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Wesley J. Buth, Ying Li, Paul F. Novak, Rashid Abdul-Rahman, Kevin Lee Wasson
  • Razor holder
    Patent number: D335599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Inventor: Paul F. Novak
  • Shaver holder
    Patent number: D345269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Inventor: Paul F. Novak