Patents by Inventor Tom Loomis

Tom Loomis 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).

  • Laser Machining Systems and Methods with Vision Correction and/or Tracking
    Publication number: 20200039002
    Abstract: Vision correction and tracking systems may be used in laser machining systems and methods to improve the accuracy of the machining. The laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost. The vision correction and/or tracking systems may be used to provide scribe line alignment and uniformity based on detected parameters of the scribe lines and/or changes in the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Sercel, Donald J. Lemmo, Terrence A. Murphy, JR., Lawrence Roberts, Tom Loomis, Miroslaw Sokol
  • Laser machining systems and methods with vision correction and/or tracking
    Patent number: 10500677
    Abstract: Vision correction and tracking systems may be used in laser machining systems and methods to improve the accuracy of the machining. The laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost. The vision correction and/or tracking systems may be used to provide scribe line alignment and uniformity based on detected parameters of the scribe lines and/or changes in the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: IPG Photonics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Sercel, Donald J. Lemmo, Terrence A. Murphy, Jr., Lawrence Roberts, Tom Loomis, Miroslaw Sokol
  • LASER MACHINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH VISION CORRECTION AND/OR TRACKING
    Publication number: 20170157701
    Abstract: Vision correction and tracking systems may be used in laser machining systems and methods to improve the accuracy of the machining. The laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost. The vision correction and/or tracking systems may be used to provide scribe line alignment and uniformity based on detected parameters of the scribe lines and/or changes in the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Sercel, Donald J. Lemmo, Terrence A. Murphy, Jr., Lawrence Roberts, Tom Loomis, Miroslaw Sokol
  • Laser machining systems and methods with vision correction and/or tracking
    Patent number: 9604313
    Abstract: Vision correction and tracking systems may be used in laser machining systems and methods to improve the accuracy of the machining. The laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost. The vision correction and/or tracking systems may be used to provide scribe line alignment and uniformity based on detected parameters of the scribe lines and/or changes in the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: IPG Photonics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Sercel, Donald J. Lemmo, Terrence A. Murphy, Jr., Lawrence Roberts, Tom Loomis, Miroslaw Sokol
  • LASER MACHINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH VISION CORRECTION AND/OR TRACKING
    Publication number: 20140217071
    Abstract: Vision correction and tracking systems may be used in laser machining systems and methods to improve the accuracy of the machining. The laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost. The vision correction and/or tracking systems may be used to provide scribe line alignment and uniformity based on detected parameters of the scribe lines and/or changes in the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: IPG Microsystems LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Sercel, Donald J. Lemmo, Terrence A. Murphy, JR., Lawrence Roberts, Tom Loomis, Miroslaw Sokol
  • Laser machining systems and methods with vision correction and/or tracking
    Patent number: 8723074
    Abstract: Vision correction and tracking systems may be used in laser machining systems and methods to improve the accuracy of the machining. The laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost. The vision correction and/or tracking systems may be used to provide scribe line alignment and uniformity based on detected parameters of the scribe lines and/or changes in the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: IPG Microsystems LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Sercel, Donald J. Lemmo, Terrence A. Murphy, Jr., Lawrence Roberts, Tom Loomis, Miroslaw Sokol
  • LASER MACHINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH VISION CORRECTION AND/OR TRACKING
    Publication number: 20100089886
    Abstract: Vision correction and tracking systems may be used in laser machining systems and methods to improve the accuracy of the machining. The laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost. The vision correction and/or tracking systems may be used to provide scribe line alignment and uniformity based on detected parameters of the scribe lines and/or changes in the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: J.P. SERCEL ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Sercel, Donald J. Lemmo, Terrence A. Murphy, JR., Lawrence Roberts, Tom Loomis, Miroslaw Sokol