Patents by Inventor Scott Nickerson

Scott Nickerson 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).

  • High voltage busing for cryogenics applications
    Patent number: 9450164
    Abstract: An electrical bushing is disclosed for use in high voltage cryogenic applications. The bushing including first and second bushing portions and an electrical conductor disposed longitudinally within the portions. The electrical conductor has a first terminal extending from the first bushing portion and a second terminal extending from the second bushing portion. The first terminal is configured to couple to a first electrical element at ambient temperature, and the second terminal is configured to couple to a second electrical element at cryogenic temperature. The first and second bushing portions comprise a base insulator material, while the first bushing portion further comprises an environmental protection layer disposed over the base insulator portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Kasegn D. Tekletsadik, Charles Stanley, Semaan Fersan, Nicholas A. Venuto, Scott Nickerson
  • Techniques for protecting a superconducting (SC) tape
    Patent number: 9008740
    Abstract: Techniques for protecting a superconducting (SC) article are disclosed. The techniques may be realized as an apparatus for protecting a superconducting (SC) article. The apparatus may comprise a porous sleeve configured to fit around the superconducting (SC) article. The porous sleeve may be made of non-conductive, dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Citver, Semaan Fersan, Kasegn D. Tekletsadik, Scott Nickerson, Charles L. Stanley, Eric D. Hermanson
  • HIGH VOLTAGE BUSING FOR CRYOGENICS APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140262492
    Abstract: An electrical bushing is disclosed for use in high voltage cryogenic applications. The bushing including first and second bushing portions and an electrical conductor disposed longitudinally within the portions. The electrical conductor has a first terminal extending from the first bushing portion and a second terminal extending from the second bushing portion. The first terminal is configured to couple to a first electrical element at ambient temperature, and the second terminal is configured to couple to a second electrical element at cryogenic temperature. The first and second bushing portions comprise a base insulator material, while the first bushing portion further comprises an environmental protection layer disposed over the base insulator portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Kasegn D. Tekletsadik, Charles Stanley, Semaan Fersan, Nicholas A. Venuto, Scott Nickerson
  • Techniques for Protecting a superconducting (SC) Tape
    Publication number: 20130130913
    Abstract: Techniques for protecting a superconducting (SC) article are disclosed. The techniques may be realized as an apparatus for protecting a superconducting (SC) article. The apparatus may comprise a porous sleeve configured to fit around the superconducting (SC) article. The porous sleeve may be made of non-conductive, dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Citver, Semaan Fersan, Kasegn D. Tekletsadik, Scott Nickerson, Charles L. Stanley, Eric D. Hermanson