Patents by Inventor Richard Grundmüller

Richard Grundmüller 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).

  • Patent number: 11697178
    Abstract: Methods of laser processing a transparent material are disclosed. The method may include positioning the transparent material on a carrier and transmitting a laser beam through the transparent material, where the laser beam may be incident on a side of the transparent material opposite the carrier. The transparent material may be substantially transparent to the laser beam and the carrier may include a support base and a laser disruption element. The laser disruption element may disrupt the laser beam transmitted through the transparent material such that the laser beam may not have sufficient intensity below the laser disruption element to damage the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Grundmueller, Frank Fabian Herrnberger, Michael Klein, Florian Spaeth
  • Patent number: 11345625
    Abstract: A method for the laser-based machining of a sheet-like substrate, in order to separate the substrate into multiple portions, in which the laser beam of a laser for machining the substrate is directed onto the latter, is characterized in that, with an optical arrangement positioned in the path of rays of the laser, an extended laser beam focal line, seen along the direction of the beam, is formed on the beam output side of the optical arrangement from the laser beam directed onto the latter, the substrate being positioned in relation to the laser beam focal line such that an induced absorption is produced in the material of the substrate in the interior of the substrate along an extended portion, seen in the direction of the beam, of the laser beam focal line, such that a material modification takes place in the material of the substrate along this extended portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Laser Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Grundmueller, Helmut Schillinger
  • Patent number: 11028003
    Abstract: A method for laser-based machining of a flat substrate, to separate the substrate into a plurality of sections, in which the laser beam of a laser is directed at the substrate using an optical arrangement, which is positioned in the beam path of the laser. The optical arrangement forms a laser beam focal line that is extended as viewed along the beam direction and the substrate is positioned relative to the laser beam focal line such that an induced absorption is produced in the material of the substrate along a section of the laser beam focal line that is extended as viewed in the beam direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: CORNING LASER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Grundmueller, Helmut Schillinger
  • Publication number: 20190352215
    Abstract: A method for the laser-based machining of a sheet-like substrate, in order to separate the substrate into multiple portions, in which the laser beam of a laser for machining the substrate is directed onto the latter, is characterized in that, with an optical arrangement positioned in the path of rays of the laser, an extended laser beam focal line, seen along the direction of the beam, is formed on the beam output side of the optical arrangement from the laser beam directed onto the latter, the substrate being positioned in relation to the laser beam focal line such that an induced absorption is produced in the material of the substrate in the interior of the substrate along an extended portion, seen in the direction of the beam, of the laser beam focal line, such that a material modification takes place in the material of the substrate along this extended portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Grundmueller, Helmut Schillinger
  • Patent number: 10421683
    Abstract: A method for the laser-based machining of a sheet-like substrate, in order to separate the substrate into multiple portions, in which the laser beam of a laser for machining the substrate is directed onto the latter, is characterized in that, with an optical arrangement positioned in the path of rays of the laser, an extended laser beam focal line, seen along the direction of the beam, is formed on the beam output side of the optical arrangement from the laser beam directed onto the latter, the substrate being positioned in relation to the laser beam focal line such that an induced absorption is produced in the material of the substrate in the interior of the substrate along an extended portion, seen in the direction of the beam, of the laser beam focal line, such that a material modification takes place in the material of the substrate along this extended portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: CORNING LASER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Schillinger, Richard Grundmüller
  • Publication number: 20180029165
    Abstract: Methods of laser processing a transparent material are disclosed. The method may include positioning the transparent material on a carrier and transmitting a laser beam through the transparent material, where the laser beam may be incident on a side of the transparent material opposite the carrier. The transparent material may be substantially transparent to the laser beam and the carrier may include a support base and a laser disruption element. The laser disruption element may disrupt the laser beam transmitted through the transparent material such that the laser beam may not have sufficient intensity below the laser disruption element to damage the support base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Grundmueller, Frank Fabian Herrnberger, Michael Klein, Florian Spaeth
  • Patent number: 9815144
    Abstract: Methods of laser processing a transparent material are disclosed. The method may include positioning the transparent material on a carrier and transmitting a laser beam through the transparent material, where the laser beam may be incident on a side of the transparent material opposite the carrier. The transparent material may be substantially transparent to the laser beam and the carrier may include a support base and a laser disruption element. The laser disruption element may disrupt the laser beam transmitted through the transparent material such that the laser beam may not have sufficient intensity below the laser disruption element to damage the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Grundmueller, Frank Fabian Herrnberger, Michael Klein, Florian Spaeth
  • Publication number: 20160008927
    Abstract: Methods of laser processing a transparent material are disclosed. The method may include positioning the transparent material on a carrier and transmitting a laser beam through the transparent material, where the laser beam may be incident on a side of the transparent material opposite the carrier. The transparent material may be substantially transparent to the laser beam and the carrier may include a support base and a laser disruption element. The laser disruption element may disrupt the laser beam transmitted through the transparent material such that the laser beam may not have sufficient intensity below the laser disruption element to damage the support base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Grundmueller, Frank Fabian Herrnberger, Michael Klein, Florian Spaeth
  • Publication number: 20150360991
    Abstract: The application relates to a method for laser-based machining of a flat substrate (1), in particular of a wafer or glass element, to separate the substrate into a plurality of sections, in which the laser beam (2a, 2b) of a laser (3) for machining the substrate (1) is directed at the latter, characterised in that by means of an optical arrangement (6), which is positioned in the beam path of the laser (3), a laser beam focal line (2b) that is extended as viewed along the beam direction is formed on the beam output side of the optical arrangement (6) from the laser beam (2a) shone onto the optical arrangement (6), wherein the substrate (1) is positioned relative to the laser beam focal line (2b) in such a manner that an induced absorption is produced in the material of the substrate in the interior of the substrate (1) along a section (2c) of the laser beam focal line (2b) that is extended as viewed in the beam direction, by means of which absorption an induced crack formation takes place in the material of th
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Grundmueller, Helmut Schillinger
  • Patent number: 8785812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the treatment of a workpiece, in particular of a substantially flat substrate, comprising a table (2) for supporting the workpiece (5), a flow generation apparatus (6, 11) producing a gas flow (22) on a top face (17.1, 17.2) of the table (2) in a region between the workpiece (5) and the top face (17.1, 17.2) of the table (2), on which gas flow the workpiece (5) is supported during the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Tel Solar AG
    Inventors: Richard Grundmüller, Johannes Meier, Arthur Büchel
  • Publication number: 20140199519
    Abstract: A method for the laser-based machining of a sheet-like substrate, in order to separate the substrate into multiple portions, in which the laser beam of a laser for machining the substrate is directed onto the latter, is characterized in that, with an optical arrangement positioned in the path of rays of the laser, an extended laser beam focal line, seen along the direction of the beam, is formed on the beam output side of the optical arrangement from the laser beam directed onto the latter, the substrate being positioned in relation to the laser beam focal line such that an induced absorption is produced in the material of the substrate in the interior of the substrate along an extended portion, seen in the direction of the beam, of the laser beam focal line, such that a material modification takes place in the material of the substrate along this extended portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Corning Laser Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Schillinger, Richard Grundmüller
  • Patent number: 8394661
    Abstract: A structuring device is for structuring a plate-like element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: InnoLas Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Richard Grundmueller
  • Publication number: 20100009496
    Abstract: A structuring device is for structuring a plate-like element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Richard GRUNDMUELLER