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Method involving pulsed beam processing of metallic and dielectric materials
Assignee: Spire Corp
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Filing: 1978-12-11
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Granted: 1980-10-21
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Expires: 1998-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A pulsed beam generator produces a short duration pulsed beam for thermal processing of selected regions of metallic and dielectric materials. The pulse beam is directed towards the material and irradiates selected surface regions thereof. Energy deposited by the pulsed beam momentarily elevates the temperature of the selected regions for a variety of thermal processing effects. The characteristics of the pulsed beam are such that only those regions on or near the surface are subjected to this thermal processing.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen R. Kirkpatrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:20
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C10/00; C23C10/28; B; B23; B23K; B23K26/00; B23K26/352; B23K26/354; B23K26/355; B23K26/3568; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for localized thermal processing of a selected surface region of a specimen composed of a metallic or dielectric material comprising the steps of: (a) generating a short duration, noncoherent pulsed light; (b) directing said short duration pulsed light at the selected surface region of the specimen, said short duration pulsed light beam interacting with said selected surface region; and (c) momentarily elevating temperature only in a vicinity of the selected region by impacting said short duration, noncoherent light pulse upon the selected surface region.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for localized thermal processing of a selected surface region of a specimen composed of a metallic or dielectric material comprising the steps of: (a) generating a short duration, noncoherent pulsed light; (b) directing said short duration pulsed light at the selected surface region of the specimen, said short duration pulsed light beam interacting with said selected surface region; and (c) momentarily elevating temperature only in a vicinity of the selected region by impacting said short duration, noncoherent light pulse upon the selected surface region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the pulse duration of said short duration, pulsed light is in the range of 10 -9 to 10 -1 second.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-21 | 1984-04-21 | 1984-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-21 | 1988-04-21 | 1988-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-21 | 1992-04-21 | 1992-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |