Patents by Inventor Robert Melanson

Robert Melanson 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).

  • Technique for diagnosing and screening optical interconnect light sources
    Patent number: 7466404
    Abstract: A method for testing a substrate by using a photoemission microscope is provided which includes providing the substrate and applying a reverse bias voltage to the substrate. The method further includes detecting light emissions from a top surface of the substrate and characterizing viability of the substrate from the detection of the light emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Vacar, David K. McElfresh, Leoncio D. Lopez, Robert Melanson