Patents by Inventor Robert A. Falk

Robert A. Falk 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: 7357029
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying thermal response of a test structure. An example of the system includes a device that generates a excitation beam, a scanning device that scans the thermal excitation beam over a test structure, and a detector that detects acoustic waves produced scanning by the test structure. The system also includes a display device that generates and displays an image based on the detected acoustic waves. A second detector detects a reflection of the beam off of the test structure and the display device generates and displays an image based on the detected reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Optometrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Falk
  • Patent number: 7274027
    Abstract: Methods and systems that excite a test structure with an excitation beam and then sense the response of the test structure after some prescribed time interval with respect to the excitation. One or more detectors detect an emission from the test structure at a location of the test structure that is offset from a position on the test structure that is coincident with the excitation beam as the beam is scanned across the test structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Optometrix Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Falk
  • Patent number: 6787746
    Abstract: A system and method for indicating real time focus information for a scanning microscope. The system includes a detector, one or more bandpass filters, and one or more power indicators associated with the one or more bandpass filters. The detector detects an electrical signal from the scanning microscope. The bandpass filters filter the detected electrical signal. The bandpass filters are tuned to a desired range of frequencies. The power indicators detect and display average power of the electrical signal filtered by the corresponding bandpass filter. The system also includes a focusing device that generates a focusing signal based on the detected average power and focuses the scanning microscope based on the generated focusing signal. The focusing device automatically focuses the scanning microscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Optometrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Falk
  • Patent number: 6580281
    Abstract: A method and circuit for integrated circuit analysis. The apparatus includes an irradiation component configured to irradiate an integrated circuit, a constant voltage source, one or more current chokes placed between the constant voltage source and one or more connections to the integrated circuit, and one or more voltage amplifiers. The irradiation component introduces changes in the electrical state of the integrated circuit. The one or more voltage amplifiers produces a state signal relating to the changes introduced by the irradiation component in the integrated circuit. The current choke separates the function, a DC function, of supplying a voltage bias to the integrated circuit from the function, an AC function, of signal generation. This allows separate optimization of the two functions—the ability to correctly bias the integrated circuit and obtain high signal-to-noise ratios for the resulting signal. This optimization improves the sensing abilities of the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventor: Robert A. Falk
  • Publication number: 20020163352
    Abstract: A method and circuit for integrated circuit analysis. The apparatus includes an irradiation component configured to irradiate an integrated circuit, a constant voltage source, one or more current chokes placed between the constant voltage source and one or more connections to the integrated circuit, and one or more voltage amplifiers. The irradiation component introduces changes in the electrical state of the integrated circuit. The one or more voltage amplifiers produces a state signal relating to the changes introduced by the irradiation component in the integrated circuit. The current choke separates the function, a DC function, of supplying a voltage bias to the integrated circuit from the function, an AC function, of signal generation. This allows separate optimization of the two functions—the ability to correctly bias the integrated circuit and obtain high signal-to-noise ratios for the resulting signal. This optimization improves the sensing abilities of the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Robert A. Falk
  • Publication number: 20020113202
    Abstract: A system and method for indicating real time focus information for a scanning microscope. The system includes a detector, one or more bandpass filters, and one or more power indicators associated with the one or more bandpass filters. The detector detects an electrical signal from the scanning microscope. The bandpass filters filter the detected electrical signal. The bandpass filters are tuned to a desired range of frequencies. The power indicators detect and display average power of the electrical signal filtered by the corresponding bandpass filter. The system also includes a focusing device that generates a focusing signal based on the detected average power and focuses the scanning microscope based on the generated focusing signal. The focusing device automatically focuses the scanning microscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Robert A. Falk
  • Patent number: 5585422
    Abstract: s-Triazine UV absorbers substituted by a benzotriazolyl or benzophenonyl moiety exhibit unexpectedly improved UV absorption characteristics and outstanding efficacy in protecting organic substances from the deleterious effects of actinic radiation as well as good resistance to loss by volatilization during processing of stabilized compositions at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, Tyler A. Stevenson, Gregory R. Coughlin
  • Patent number: 5508330
    Abstract: An improvement in barrier properties of films and molded articles containing an organic polymer is achieved by incorporation therein of fluorochemicals, fluoropolymers or mixtures thereof, wherein said fluorochemicals or fluoropolymers contain greater than 40% fluorine by weight and exhibit less than 20% weight loss at 165.degree. C., as measured by thermogravimetric analysis at 20.degree. C. per minute in air. The films and molded articles in accordance with the present invention exhibit improved vapor and chemical barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory R. Coughlin, Robert A. Falk
  • Patent number: 5459222
    Abstract: Polyurethanes and polyesters are described which are the reaction products of an aromatic, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate, or of a diacid or diacid derivative respectively, with a diol containing a pendent UV-absorbing moiety, optionally also with one or more other diols or diamines. These UV-absorbing polycondensates can be applied to the surfaces of substrates by exhaustion methods or by spraying and act to protect polymers and dyes from degradation by UV radiation. They are therefore useful, either alone or in combination with other coating materials, for the treatment of wood, paper, textiles, leather or other surfaces which are exposed to degrading radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Juliana Rodgers, Istvan Borsody, Athanasios Karydas, Robert A. Falk, Karl F. Mueller, Michele Kovaleski
  • Patent number: 5439955
    Abstract: 2-(Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-alkyl-6-(2-hydroxy-3-benzoyl-6-alkoxybenzyl)phenols are prepared by reacting a Mannich base of a 2-(2-hydroxy-5-alkylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole with a 2-hydroxy-4-alkoxybenzophenone. The hybrid products exhibit outstanding efficacy in protecting organic substrates from light-induced deterioration as well as good resistance to loss by volatilization or exudation during the processing of stabilized compositions at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, John J. Luzzi, Gregory R. Coughlin
  • Patent number: 5387691
    Abstract: 2-(Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-alkyl-6-(2-hydroxy-3-benzoyl-6-alkoxybenzyl)phenols am prepared by reacting a Mannich base of a 2-(2-hydroxy-5-alkylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole with a 2-hydroxy-4-alkoxybenzophenone. The hybrid products exhibit outstanding efficacy in protecting organic substrates from light-induced deterioration as well as good resistance to loss by volatilization or exudation during the processing of stabilized compositions at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, John J. Luzzi, Gregory R. Coughlin
  • Patent number: 5312852
    Abstract: 2-(2-Hydroxy-3-perfluoroalkylthiomethyl-5-alkylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazoles are prepared by reacting the Mannich base hydrohalide or quaternary salt of a 2-(2-hydroxy-5-alkylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole with a perfluoroalkyl mercaptan. The products exhibit outstanding efficacy in protecting organic substrates from light induced deterioration as well as good resistance to loss by volatilization or exudation during the processing of stabilized compositions at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, Gregory R. Coughlin
  • Patent number: 5310773
    Abstract: Perfluoroalkyl substituted neopentyl alcohols can be reacted with substituted hydroxphenylalkanoic esters to form perfluoroalkyl containing hydroxyphenylalkanoic ester antioxidants. The perfluoroalkyl substituted hindered hydroxyphenyl alkanoates are stablizers which confer superior processing stability to polymers processed at elevated temperatures such as polypropylene, as well as protecting said polymers from thermal and oxidative degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, Eduard K. Kleiner
  • Patent number: 5250698
    Abstract: 2-(2-Hydroxy-3-perfluoroalkylthiomethyl-5-alkylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazoles are prepared by reacting the Mannich base hydrohalide or quaternary salt of a 2-(2-hydroxy-5-alkylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole with a perfluoroalkyl mercaptan. The products exhibit outstanding efficacy in protecting organic substrates from light induced deterioration as well as good resistance to loss by volatilization or exudation during the processing of stabilized compositions at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, Gregory R. Coughlin
  • Patent number: 5132445
    Abstract: 5, 5-Bis(perfluoroalkylheteromethyl)-2-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane s, derived acyclic phosphorus and phosphoric acids obtained by ring-opening, and salts or esters thereof are prepared from heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl glycols of the formula: HO[CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 -X-E.sub.n -R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2)]H by cyclization with appropriate phosphorus containing esters or acids, or hydrolysis. These compositions provide improved thermal stability, and useful low surface energy oil and water repellent coatings for textiles, glass, paper, leather and other materials.Another aspect of this invention relates to the use of the phosphite group containing products as polymer stabilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, Kirkland P. Clark
  • Patent number: 5097048
    Abstract: Heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated oxetanes of the formula ##STR1## the formula ##STR2## are prepared from 3,3-dihalogenated oxetanes and thiols of the formula R.sub.f -E-SH, amines of the formula R.sub.f -E-NH-R, alcohols of the formula R.sub.f -E-OH or perfluoro-amides, wherein R.sub.f is a straight chain perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms.The reaction products of these fluorinated oxetanes with nucleophiles are disclosed, as are certain functional derivatives. These products may serve as intermediates or have utility in their own right. Fluorinated polyethers derived therefrom are disclosed and include random or block compositions containing the residue from at least one R.sub.f oxetane, containing two perfluoroalkyl hetero groups.These polyethers provide improved thermal stability and useful low surface energy oil and water repellent coatings for textiles, glass, paper, leather and other materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, Michael Jacobson, Kirtland P. Clark
  • Patent number: 5091550
    Abstract: 5,5-Bis(perfluoroalkylheteromethyl)-2-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan es, derived acyclic phosphorus and phosphoric acids obtained by ring-opening, and salts or esters thereof are prepared from heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl glycols of the formula: HO[CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 --X--E.sub.n --R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O]H by cyclization with appropriate phosphorus containing esters or acids, or hydrolysis. These compositions provide improved thermal stability, and useful low surface energy oil and water repellent coatings for textiles, glass, paper, leather and other materials.Another aspect of this invention relates to the use of the phosphite group containing products as polymer stabilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, Kirtland P. Clark
  • Patent number: 5068397
    Abstract: Tris-perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl alcohols of the formula (R.sub.f --E.sub.n --X--CH.sub.2).sub.3 CCH.sub.2 OH prepared from halogenated neopentyl alcohols and thiols of the formula R.sub.f --E.sub.n --SH, amines of the formula R.sub.f --E.sub.n --NH--R, alcohols of the formula R.sub.f --E.sub.n --OH, perfluoro-acids or amides, are described. The alcohols react with isocyanates to prepare urethanes; with acids or derivatives, to prepare esters or carbonates; with epoxides to form ethers. Further, they may be converted to halide intermediates. The products all contain the residue of at least one R.sub.f -neopentyl alcohol containing three perfluoroalkyl hetero groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, Kirkland P. Clark, Michael Jacobson, Athanasios Karydas, Juliana Rodgers
  • Patent number: 5045624
    Abstract: Heteroatom containing perfluoroalkyl terminated neopentyl glycols of the formulas HO[--CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 X--E--R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.1-3 --H or HO[--CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 X--R.sub.f).sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.1-3 --H are prepared from halogenated neopentyl glycols or oxetanes and thiols of the formula R.sub.f --E--SH, amines of the formula R.sub.f --E--NH--R, alcohols of the formula R.sub.f --E--OH or perfluoro-amides, wherein R.sub.f is a straight or branched chain perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or said perfluoroalkyl substituted by perfluoroalkoxy of 2 to 6 carbon atoms.The polymeric reaction products of said fluorinated diols, and optionally other diols with isocyanates to prepare polyurethanes; with amines and isocyanates to prepare polyureas/polyuretanes; with acids or derivatives to prepare polyesters or polycarbonates are disclosed. These include polymeric, random or block urethane, and/or urea, and/or ester compositions containing the residue of at least one R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Falk, Kirtland P. Clark, Athanasios Karydas, Michael Jacobson
  • Patent number: 4997580
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting the deposition of paraffin wax, asphaltene, or mixtures thereof in a crude oil contaminated with paraffin wax, asphaltene, or mixtures thereof and susceptible to such depositions comprising the step of incorporating into said crude oil an effective deposition inhibiting amount of an oil soluble organic compound having at least one oleophobic and hydrophobic fluoroaliphatic group, and antideposition stabilized crude oil compositions containing said compound, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Athanasios Karydas, Thomas W. Cooke, Robert A. Falk