Patents by Inventor Ronald Hamburger

Ronald Hamburger 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).

  • Method for retrofitting concrete structures
    Patent number: 7491950
    Abstract: A method of seismic retrofitting a concrete structure includes removing material from a portion of the concrete structure by irradiating the portion with a laser beam having a laser energy density. The method further includes positioning a stabilization structure in proximity to the portion of the concrete structure. The method further includes attaching the stabilization structure to the portion of the concrete structure, whereby the stabilization structure provides structural support to the concrete structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Loma Linda University Medical Center
    Inventors: Kenneth Joe Breyer, Bradley Steven Johnson, George Edward Johnston, Martin Johnson, Elwood Smietana, Ronald Hamburger, Michael J. Rojansky, John Shipp
  • Method for retrofitting concrete structures
    Publication number: 20080048130
    Abstract: A method of seismic retrofitting a concrete structure includes removing material from a portion of the concrete structure by irradiating the portion with a laser beam having a laser energy density. The method further includes positioning a stabilization structure in proximity to the portion of the concrete structure. The method further includes attaching the stabilization structure to the portion of the concrete structure, whereby the stabilization structure provides structural support to the concrete structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth Breyer, Bradley Johnson, George Johnston, Martin Johnson, Elwood Smietana, Ronald Hamburger, Michael Rojansky, John Shipp
  • Method for retrofitting concrete structures
    Patent number: 7180080
    Abstract: A method of seismic retrofitting a concrete structure includes removing material from a portion of the concrete structure by irradiating the portion with a laser beam having a laser energy density. The method further includes positioning a stabilization structure in proximity to the portion of the concrete structure. The method further includes attaching the stabilization structure to the portion of the concrete structure, whereby the stabilization structure provides structural support to the concrete structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Loma Linda University Medical Center
    Inventors: Kenneth Joe Breyer, Bradley Steven Johnson, George Edward Johnston, Martin Johnson, Elwood Smietana, Ronald Hamburger, Michael J. Rojansky, John Shipp
  • Method for retrofitting concrete structures
    Publication number: 20040010986
    Abstract: A method of seismic retrofitting a concrete structure includes removing material from a portion of the concrete structure by irradiating the portion with a laser beam having a laser energy density. The method further includes positioning a stabilization structure in proximity to the portion of the concrete structure. The method further includes attaching the stabilization structure to the portion of the concrete structure, whereby the stabilization structure provides structural support to the concrete structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth Joe Breyer, Bradley Steven Johnson, George Edward Johnston, Martin Johnson, Elwood Smietana, Ronald Hamburger, Michael J. Rojansky, John Shipp