Patents by Inventor Robert D. Fritz

Robert D. Fritz 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).

  • Methods and Systems for Welding Copper and Other Metals Using Blue Lasers
    Publication number: 20240058896
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Nuburu, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Robert D. Fritz, Mathew Finuf, Jean-Michel Pelaprat
  • Methods and systems for welding copper and other metals using blue lasers
    Patent number: 11612957
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Nuburu, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S Zediker, Robert D Fritz, Mathew Finuf, Jean-Michel Pelaprat
  • Methods and Systems for Joining Metal Based Materials Using Lasers
    Publication number: 20220331903
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Nuburu, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Finuf, William C. Gray, Mark S. Zediker, Robert D. Fritz
  • Methods and Systems for Reducing Hazardous Byproduct from Welding Metals Using Lasers
    Publication number: 20220072659
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together, without the production of hazardous amounts of metal powders. A blue, blue-green and green laser systems and methods that form welds for aluminum based materials, without the production of hazardous amounts of metal powders. A pore free well using blue, blue-green and green laser automated systems. A blue, blue-green and green laser systems and operations for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin aluminum conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs, without the production of hazardous amounts of metal powders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Nuburu, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Finuf, Mark S. Zediker, Eric Boese, Robert D. Fritz
  • Methods and Systems for Welding Copper Using Blue Laser
    Publication number: 20210402517
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Nuburu, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Finuf, William C. Gray, Mark S. Zediker, Robert D. Fritz
  • Methods and systems for welding copper using blue laser
    Patent number: 10940562
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Nuburu, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Finuf, William C. Gray, Mark S. Zediker, Robert D Fritz
  • Methods and Systems for Welding Copper and Other Metals Using Blue Lasers
    Publication number: 20200206844
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Nuburu, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Robert D. Fritz, Matthew Finuf, Jean-Michel Pelaprat
  • Methods and Systems for Welding Copper Using Blue Laser
    Publication number: 20180236605
    Abstract: A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system that forms essentially perfect welds for copper based materials. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Nuburu Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Finuf, William C. Gray, Mark S. Zediker, Robert D. Fritz