Patents by Inventor Robert W. Gedridge, Jr.

Robert W. Gedridge, Jr. 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: 7186978
    Abstract: A hand-held, fleet deployable infrared camera with integrated hardware and software providing real time processing of infrared images. The camera senses variable temperature images over a selected object of interest and senses variable emissivities over the object. The camera also measures and corrects for reflected environmental radiation as well as corrections for the atmospheric path through which the object is viewed. A calibrated reference patch having known emissivity and reflectance is attached to an object of interest and viewed through the camera. The calibrated patch is used to provide correction for the environmental radiation reflected off the object. Once the environmental radiation correction is known, it can be used to correct measurements taken from the rest of the object of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Enginerring and Integration Company
    Inventors: Edward James Bevan, Max Michael Briggs, John DiDomenico, Robert W. Gedridge, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6060119
    Abstract: A new compound tertiarybutylbis-(dimethylamino)phosphine and a process for preparing the compound, which has the formula ((CH.sub.3).sub.3 C) ((CH.sub.3).sub.2 N).sub.2 P. The process has the steps of: (1) reacting phosphorus trihalide, PX.sub.3, with tertiarybutyl Grignard reagent, ((CH.sub.3).sub.3 C)MgX, where X is a halide; (2) treating the resulting product with lithium dimethylamide, LiN(CH.sub.3).sub.2 to form a reaction mixture; and (3) recovering ((CH.sub.3).sub.3 C) ((CH.sub.3).sub.2 N).sub.2 P from the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert W. Gedridge, Jr., Thomas J. Groshens, Kelvin T. Higa
  • Patent number: 6020253
    Abstract: A new compound, tertiarybutylbis-(dimethylamino)phosphine, ((CH.sub.3).sub.3 C)((CH.sub.3).sub.2 N).sub.2 P, is used as a precursor in forming phosphorus-containing semiconductor material by chemical vapor deposition. Tertiarybutylbis-(dimethylamino)phosphine is prepared by reacting a phosphorus trihalide, PX.sub.3, with the tertiarybutyl Grignard reagent ((CH.sub.3).sub.3 C)MgX. The resultant product is treated with lithium dimethylamide reagent LiN(CH.sub.3).sub.2. Tertiarybutylbis-(dimethylamino)phosphine is then recovered from the reaction mixture. Phosphorus-containing semiconductor materials are formed by chemical vapor deposition by means of bubbling a carrier gas through the new compound and then transporting the ((CH.sub.3).sub.3 C)((CH.sub.3).sub.2 N).sub.2 P with the carrier gas to a heated substrate. Additional elements from groups II, III, V, and VI of the periodic table are then deposited on the substrate to form the Phosphorus-containing semiconductor materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert W. Gedridge, Jr., Thomas J. Groshens, Kelvin T. Higa
  • Patent number: 5882805
    Abstract: Triisopropylindium ((CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH).sub.3 In is used as an n-type dopant for II/VI semiconductor materials. This dopant precursor is particularly suited for indium doping of II/V semiconductor materials at low carrier concentrations in the range of the low 10.sup.15 cm.sup.-3 and does not exhibit an appreciable memory effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Kelvin T. Higa, Robert W. Gedridge, Jr., Ralph Korenstein, Stuart JC. Irvine
  • Patent number: 5456207
    Abstract: Triisopropylindium diisopropyltelluride adduct, ((CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH).sub.3 In:Te(CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2).sub.2 is synthesized and is used as a universal n-type dopant for both II/VI semiconductor materials as well as III/V semiconductor materials is disclosed. This dopant precursor is particularly suited for indium doping of II/V semiconductor materials at low carrier concentrations down to 10.sup.14 cm.sup.-3 and does not exhibit an appreciable memory effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert W. Gedridge, Jr., Ralph Korenstein, Stuart J. C. Irvine
  • Patent number: 5346852
    Abstract: Chemical vapor deposition process for producing indium-containing semiconductor materials, particularly III/V indium-containing semiconductor materials, using triisopropylindium as the source of indium. In the process a flow of triisopropylindium and a flow of a group V source or precursor, e.g. AsH.sub.3, are directed into a reactor in contact with a heated substrate. The triisopropylindium and group V precursor are at least partially decomposed, depositing by chemical vapor deposition an indium-containing III/V semiconductor material on the substrate. The result is lower pyrolysis temperatures and less carbon impurity incorporation into the indium-containing semiconductor material than when commercially available indium sources are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Robert W. Gedridge, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5326425
    Abstract: The new compound tertiarybutyldimethylantimony is prepared by reacting an timony trihalide SbX.sub.3 with the tertiarybutyl Grignard reagent ((CH.sub.3).sub.3 C)MgX, treating the resulting product with the methyl Grignard reagent (CH.sub.3)MgX. where X is a halide, and recovering tertiarybutyldimethylantimony from the reaction mixture. The reaction is preferably carried out by a one pot synthesis in a suitable solvent such as diethyl either using approximately one equivalent of ((CH.sub.3).sub.3 C)MgX in relation to the SbX.sub.3 at about -50.degree. C., followed by treatment with approximately two equivalents of (CH.sub.3)MgX in relation to the SbX.sub.3 at about 0.degree. C. The tertiarybutyldimethylantimony is used as a precursor in forming antimony-containing semiconductor material by chemical vapor deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Robert W. Gedridge, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5275966
    Abstract: Tri-isopropylantimony is used as a source of antimony in chemical vapor deposition production of semiconductor materials. The process can be used to introduce antimony as a dopant into III/V and II/VI semiconductor materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Robert W. Gedridge, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5164524
    Abstract: Compounds and process for preparation and isolation of tetraorganyl tellum compounds including: tetraalkyl tellurium and tetraalkenyl tellurium. The products remain relatively stable in the absence of light and air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert W. Gedridge, Jr., Kelvin T. Higa
  • Patent number: 5157154
    Abstract: Compounds and process for preparation and isolation of tetraorganyl tellurium compounds including: tetraalkyl tellurium and tetraalkenyl tellurium. The products remain relatively stable in the absence of light and air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert W. Gedridge, Jr., Kelvin T. Higa