Patents by Inventor R. Gilbert Kaufman

R. Gilbert Kaufman 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).

  • High speed electro-optical signal translator
    Patent number: 5993074
    Abstract: An electro-optical signal translator, signal translator design features, methods of fabrication, alignment techniques and alignment apparatus that utilize, with the exception of output optical fiber to transmitter module coupling, passive assembly techniques that are compatible with assembly line operations to produce high performance electro-optical signal translators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Molex Fiber Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Chambers, R. Gilbert Kaufman, Melvin C. Schmidt, Michael G. Ressl, John G. Kwasegrock
  • High speed electro-optical signal translator
    Patent number: 5644668
    Abstract: An electro-optical signal translator, signal translator design features, methods of fabrication, alignment techniques and alignment apparatus that utilize, with the exception of output optical fiber to transmitter module coupling, passive assembly techniques that are compatible with assembly line operations to produce high performance electro-optical signal translators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: E-Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Chambers, R. Gilbert Kaufman, Melvin C. Schmidt, Michael G. Ressl, John G. Kwasegrock
  • Techniques for illuminating internal surfaces of a high speed electro-optical signal translator
    Patent number: 5422972
    Abstract: An electro-optical signal translator, signal translator design features, methods of fabrication, alignment techniques and alignment apparatus that utilize, with the exception of output optical fiber to transmitter module coupling, passive assembly techniques that are compatible with assembly line operations to produce high performance electro-optical signal translators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventors: Frank A. Chambers, R. Gilbert Kaufman, Melvin C. Schmidt, Michael G. Ressl, John G. Kwasegrock
  • Techniques for planar alignment of high speed electro-optical signal translator components
    Patent number: 5375182
    Abstract: An electro-optical signal translator, signal translator design features, methods of fabrication, alignment techniques and alignment apparatus that utilize, with the exception of output optical fiber to transmitter module coupling, passive assembly techniques that are compatible with assembly line operations to produce high performance electro-optical signal translators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Frank A. Chambers, R. Gilbert Kaufman
  • High speed electro-optical signal translator
    Patent number: 5276756
    Abstract: An electro-optical signal translator, signal translator design features, methods of fabrication, alignment techniques and alignment apparatus that utilize, with the exception of output optical fiber to transmitter module coupling, passive assembly techniques that are compatible with assembly line operations to produce high performance electro-optical signal translators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Frank A. Chambers, R. Gilbert Kaufman, Melvin C. Schmidt, Michael G. Ressl, John G. Kwasegrock
  • Optical analysis of impurity absorptions
    Patent number: 4755048
    Abstract: Optical apparatus and methods are employed in the determination of impurity components present in both homogenous and non-homogenous light-scattering products. Light sources having wavelengths in the visible and near-infrared regions are preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventor: R. Gilbert Kaufman
  • Ohmic copper-cuprous oxide contacts
    Patent number: 4582542
    Abstract: Thin films of cuprous oxide on thin copper foil, when heat treated in an inert atmosphere and quenched, not only exhibit a 10- to 100-fold increase in photovoltaic effects, but also provide ohmic copper-cuprous oxide contacts when selected portions of the oxide film are first subjected to reducing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
    Inventor: R. Gilbert Kaufman
  • Optimized photovoltaic effect
    Patent number: 4564398
    Abstract: Thin films of cuprous oxide on thin copper foil, when heat treated in an inert atmosphere and quenched, exhibit a 10- to 100-fold increase in photovoltaic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1986
    Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)
    Inventor: R. Gilbert Kaufman