Patents by Inventor Steven Lee Miller

Steven Lee Miller 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).

  • COMPACT, THERMALLY STABLE MULTI-LASER ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160028210
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a multi-laser system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the multi-laser system includes a plurality of lasers, a plurality of laser beams, a beam positioning system, a thermally stable enclosure, and a temperature controller. The thermally stable enclosure is substantially made of a material with high thermal conductivity such as at least 5 W/(m K). The thermally stable enclosure can help maintain alignment of the laser beams to a target object over a range of ambient temperatures. Various embodiments of an optical system for directing light for optical measurements such laser-induced fluorescence and spectroscopic analysis are disclosed. In some embodiments, the optical system includes a thermally conductive housing and a thermoelectric controller, a plurality of optical fibers, and one or more optical elements to direct light emitted by the optical fibers to illuminate a flow cell. The housing is configured to attach to a flow cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: CVI LASER, LLC.
    Inventors: John O'Shaughnessy, David E. Hargis, Steven Lee Miller, Mark Lin
  • Compact, thermally stable multi-laser engine
    Patent number: 9014224
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a multi-laser system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the multi-laser system includes a plurality of lasers, a plurality of laser beams, a beam positioning system, a thermally stable enclosure, and a temperature controller. The thermally stable enclosure is substantially made of a material with high thermal conductivity such as at least 5 W/(m K). The thermally stable enclosure can help maintain alignment of the laser beams to a target object over a range of ambient temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: CVI Laser, LLC.
    Inventors: John O'Shaughnessy, David E. Hargis, Steven Lee Miller, Mark Lin
  • COMPACT, THERMALLY STABLE MULTI-LASER ENGINE
    Publication number: 20110134949
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a multi-laser system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the multi-laser system includes a plurality of lasers, a plurality of laser beams, a beam positioning system, a thermally stable enclosure, and a temperature controller. The thermally stable enclosure is substantially made of a material with high thermal conductivity such as at least 5 W/(m K). The thermally stable enclosure can help maintain alignment of the laser beams to a target object over a range of ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: MELLES GRIOT, INC.
    Inventors: John O'Shaughnessy, David E. Hargis, Steven Lee Miller, Mark Lin
  • Compact, thermally stable multi-laser engine
    Patent number: 7903706
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a multi-laser system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the multi-laser system includes a plurality of lasers, a plurality of laser beams, a beam positioning system, beam focusing optics, a thermally stable enclosure and a temperature controller. The thermally stable enclosure is configured to thermally and mechanically couple to a flow cell. The thermally stable enclosure substantially comprises a material with high thermal conductivity. The thermally stable enclosure can have a relatively small volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: John O'Shaughnessy, David E. Hargis, Steven Lee Miller, Mark Lin
  • COMPACT, THERMALLY STABLE MULTI-LASER ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090274176
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a multi-laser system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the multi-laser system includes a plurality of lasers, a plurality of laser beams, a beam positioning system, beam focusing optics, a thermally stable enclosure and a temperature controller. The thermally stable enclosure is configured to thermally and mechanically couple to a flow cell. The thermally stable enclosure substantially comprises a material with high thermal conductivity. The thermally stable enclosure can have a relatively small volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: John O'Shaughnessy, David E. Hargis, Steven Lee Miller, Mark Lin