Paul M Wegner

US Patent:

6518539, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/948444

Inventors:

Lloyd A. Hackel - Livermore CA
Alan K. Burnham - Livermore CA
Bernardino M. Penetrante - San Ramon CA
Raymond M. Brusasco - Livermore CA
Paul J. Wegner - Livermore CA
Lawrence W. Hrubesh - Pleasanton CA
Mark R. Kozlowski - Windsor CA
Michael D. Feit - Livermore CA

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B23K 2600

US Classification:

2191216, 21912183

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system that mitigates the growth of surface damage in an optic. Damage to the optic is minimally initiated. In an embodiment of the invention, damage sites in the optic are initiated, located, and then treated to stop the growth of the damage sites. The step of initiating damage sites in the optic includes a scan of the optic using a laser to initiate defects. The exact positions of the initiated sites are identified. A mitigation process is performed that locally or globally removes the cause of subsequent growth of the damaged sites.

US Patent:

6815408, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Feb 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/359942

Inventors:

Paul C. Wegner - San Carlos CA 94070

International Classification:

C11D 1704

US Classification:

510278, 510372

Abstract:

Hydrogen peroxide is stabilized by the addition of tri-potassium phosphate. This enhanced product is environmentally friendly and can be used in a variety of odor and disinfection applications without hazard to people, plants and things.

US Patent:

6851988, Feb 8, 2005

Filed:

May 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/429073

Inventors:

Ralph G. Tiegel - Redwood City CA, US
Paul Wegner - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

Tiegel Manufacturing Company - Belmont CA

International Classification:

H01R004/28
B22D027/04
B22D017/04
H01M002/04

US Classification:

439754, 219 81, 296232, 164312

Abstract:

In a battery post burning apparatus, the majority of the heat is supplied to the lead via the mold in which the finished post is being formed. The mold material in contact with the lead has a low thermal mass and high electrical and thermal resistance. The mold material may be Meehanite cast iron. Another material, such as titanium, may be used. If so, it is preferable to coat it with silver solder and provide a copper insert, where the electrical and thermal connection is being made. In another embodiment, a magnetic field is provided to break up any oxide coatings on the mold surfaces.

US Patent:

7108792, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Jul 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/193265

Inventors:

Paul Wegner - San Carlos CA, US

International Classification:

C02F 1/62
C02F 101/30

US Classification:

210725, 134 251, 210727, 210728, 210906, 210912

Abstract:

Agents are used as cleaning agents and also as agents to purify the water in water treatment plants. The agents are a mixture of phosphates and fatty acid salts. Precipitation agents are used such as, polyvalent metals. The pH is adjusted. Flocking agents can be used to increase the rate of separation. The purified water is removed after precipitation.

US Patent:

7399366, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

May 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/799541

Inventors:

Paul Wegner - San Carlos CA, US
Frank J. Benasutti - Boca Raton FL, US

International Classification:

B08B 3/04

US Classification:

134 26, 134 2, 134 10, 134 27, 134 29, 134 36, 134 42, 210696, 422 14, 252175, 47 15, 47 485, 47 101 R

Abstract:

Several products and processes for preventing the occurrence of rust stains resulting from irrigation systems using water having iron ions, such as well water, and for cleaning off rust stains resulting from the use of said irrigation systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, ammonium sulfate is mixed with well water and then this mixture is mixed with incoming well water being sprayed on the surfaces. In another embodiment, ammonium bisulfate is used for the removal of rust stains. Then ammonium sulfate is mixed with the incoming well water being sprayed in the next cycle, to prevent rust formation.

US Patent:

7413084, Aug 19, 2008

Filed:

Oct 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/254600

Inventors:

Paul C. Wegner - San Carlos CA, US

International Classification:

B07B 4/00
B07B 7/00

US Classification:

2091391, 209142, 209148, 209915

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system and method for continuously or substantially continuously separating particulate matter based on particle size and/or density of the matter. The system includes a separation chamber having a bottom portion disposed within a cavity of a rotatable bowl having fluid therein, preferably water. The internal cavity of the separation chamber is maintained under negative pressure such that fluid is drawn through the separation chamber at a predetermined velocity to separate the solids. Larger, dewatered and/or denser solids are directed to the cavity of the rotatable bowl and can be removed by rotation of the bowl while the smaller and/or less dense solids and fluid travel up through the separation chamber.

US Patent:

7562664, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Jun 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/213717

Inventors:

Paul Wegner - San Carlos CA, US
Frank J. Benasutti - Boca Raton FL, US

International Classification:

B08B 3/04
B08B 3/00

US Classification:

1341041, 2 10, 2 26, 2 27, 2 29, 2 36, 42 93, 42 953, 42 992, 421043, 42198

Abstract:

Several products and processes for preventing the occurrence of rust stains resulting from irrigation systems using water having iron ions, such as well water, and for cleaning off rust stains resulting from the use of said irrigation systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, ammonium sulfate is mixed with well water and then this mixture is mixed with incoming well water being sprayed on the surfaces. In another embodiment, ammonium bisulfate is used for the removal of rust stains. Then ammonium sulfate is mixed with the incoming well water being sprayed in the next cycle, to prevent rust formation.

US Patent:

8064073, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Dec 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/308550

Inventors:

Jeffrey R. Sprague - San Jose CA, US
Paul M. Wegner - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

358 113, 358 115, 358 116, 358 117, 710 22, 710 30, 710 56

Abstract:

System and methods for printing are provided. One such method includes determining a storage capacity available for use as a rasterizer buffer, and implementing a rasterizer buffer having a storage capacity that is responsive to the storage capacity determined to be available for use as a rasterizer buffer.