Patents by Inventor Paul Szczapa

Paul Szczapa 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).

  • Laser machining systems and methods with moving laser scanning stage(s) providing force cancellation
    Patent number: 8450641
    Abstract: Laser machining systems and methods may use one or more moving laser scanning stages with force cancellation. The force cancellation is provided by moving masses linearly with equal and opposition motion. One or more of the masses may be a laser scanning stage. The laser machining systems may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: IPG Microsystems LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Sercel, Marco Mendes, Terrence A. Murphy, Jr., Lawrence F. Roberts, Paul Szczapa
  • LASER MACHINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH MOVING LASER SCANNING STAGE(S) PROVIDING FORCE CANCELLATION
    Publication number: 20100089884
    Abstract: Laser machining systems and methods may use one or more moving laser scanning stages with force cancellation. The force cancellation is provided by moving masses linearly with equal and opposition motion. One or more of the masses may be a laser scanning stage. The laser machining systems may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: J.P. SERCEL ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Sercel, Marco Mendes, Terrence A. Murphy, JR., Lawrence F. Roberts, Paul Szczapa