Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Dearman

Thomas C. Dearman 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).

  • Emitter array with individually addressable laser diodes
    Patent number: 6348358
    Abstract: A linear array of diode laser emitters is manufactured with sufficient thermal and electronic isolation among the emitters to permit separate addressability. The emitter bar has first and second opposed surfaces and a third surface through which the emitters direct output. A first surface of the emitter bar is affixed to a “standoff” element that has conductive surfaces connecting each emitter to a power source; these connections are maintained after a series of spaces is formed between the emitters of the emitter bar. The second surface of the emitter bar is affixed to a heat sink to form a finished assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Presstek, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gary Sousa, Josh P. Foster, Thomas C. Dearman