Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Lukins, Jr.

Ronald E. Lukins, 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).

  • Plasma system for enhancing the surface of a material
    Patent number: 5900104
    Abstract: A housing is provided which is positionable adjacent a surface of a material to be treated. The housing and the surface of the material cooperate to form a reaction chamber. An exposure environment is provided having a plurality of components within the reaction chamber. A first component comprises charged particles. A second component comprises chemically active neutral particles. A third component comprises electromagnetic radiation. When the housing is so positioned adjacent a surface and the desired exposure environment is provided, the surface is altered as desired for cleaning, material removal or as preparation for adhesive bonding or etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Boeing North American, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald E. Lukins, Jr.