Patents by Inventor Robert Shiskowski

Robert Shiskowski 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: 7361900
    Abstract: A bolometer type focal plane is made up of a plurality of silicon sensors. Within each sensor, interconnection between co-planar stages is provided by elongated “I” beam type bridge members having a generally rectangular cross-section including unequal wider (height) and narrower (width) dimensions, and wherein the bridge members are oriented such that the narrower width dimension is in the direction of the common plane and the wider height dimension is perpendicular to the common plane. A sensor with these bridges accommodates stress/strain by rotation while preventing out-of-plane deflection and deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Bluzer, James Halvis, Robert Shiskowski
  • Publication number: 20070131861
    Abstract: A bolometer type focal plane is made up of a plurality of silicon sensors. Within each sensor, interconnection between co-planar stages is provided by elongated “I” beam type bridge members having a generally rectangular cross-section including unequal wider (height) and narrower (width) dimensions, and wherein the bridge members are oriented such that the narrower width dimension is in the direction of the common plane and the wider height dimension is perpendicular to the common plane. A sensor with these bridges accommodates stress/strain by rotation while preventing out-of-plane deflection and deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Nathan Bluzer, James Halvis, Robert Shiskowski
  • Patent number: 4812801
    Abstract: A solid state gas pressure sensor has a resistor of polysilicon deposited upon a dielectric substrate which electrically isolates and thermally prevents heat transfer to other devices thereon. A constant voltage is applied to the resistor. Depending upon the gas pressure over the sensor, a given current will be output once temperature equilibrium is established. A change in the gas pressure changes the output current of the resistor. The output current indicative of pressure is temperature corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: James Halvis, Nathan Bluzer, Robert Shiskowski