Patents by Inventor Steve Utter

Steve Utter 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 and apparatus for in situ protection of sensitive optical materials
    Patent number: 6816536
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for in situ protection of sensitive optical materials from alternation or damage due to exposure to trace atmospheric components, during shipping, storage or operation. The sensitive optical material is disposed within an enclosure adaptable to be substantially sealed against the external atmosphere. A container, enclosing a sink material absorbing trace atmospheric components, is coupled to the enclosure by a gas permeable surface, which allows fast diffusion of the trace atmospheric component inside the enclosure to the sink material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Spectra Physics, Inc.
    Inventors: Karin Julliard, Steve Utter, Alan B. Petersen
  • Method and apparatus for in situ protection of sensitive optical materials
    Publication number: 20030103545
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for in situ protection of sensitive optical materials from alteration or damage due to exposure to trace atmospheric components, during shipping, storage or operation. The sensitive optical material is disposed within an enclosure adaptable to be substantially sealed against the external atmosphere. A container, enclosing a sink material absorbing trace atmospheric components, is coupled to the enclosure by a gas permeable surface, which allows fast diffusion of the trace atmospheric components present inside the enclosure to the sink material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Karin Julliard, Steve Utter, Alan Petersen