William C. Smith
Electrician at Avenales Ave, Albuquerque, NM

6718821, Apr 13, 2004

Nov 7, 2001

10/010095

Jack E. Houston - Albuquerque NM
William L. Smith - Albuquerque NM

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

G01N 1316

73105, 7386261, 356482, 356501

A scanning force microscope is provided with a force-feedback sensor to increase sensitivity and stability in determining interfacial forces between a probe and a sample. The sensor utilizes an interferometry technique that uses a collimated light beam directed onto a deflecting member, comprising a common plate suspended above capacitor electrodes situated on a substrate forming an interference cavity with a probe on the side of the common plate opposite the side suspended above capacitor electrodes. The probe interacts with the surface of the sample and the intensity of the reflected beam is measured and used to determine the change in displacement of the probe to the sample and to control the probe distance relative to the surface of the sample.

5902636, May 11, 1999

Oct 17, 1997

8/953263

Alexis Grabbe - Albuquerque NM
Terry Arthur Michalske - Cedar Crest NM
William Larry Smith - Albuquerque NM

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

B05D7/00

427221

Dehydroxylated, silica-containing, glass surfaces are known to be at least partially terminated by strained siloxane rings. According to the invention, a surface of this kind is exposed to a selected silane compound or mixture of silane compounds under reaction-promoting conditions. The ensuing reaction results in opening of the strained siloxane rings, and termination of surface atoms by chemical species, such as organic or organosilicon species, having desirable properties. These species can be chosen to provide qualities such as hydrophobicity, or improved coupling to a polymeric coating.

5999681, Dec 7, 1999

Apr 13, 1999

9/290740

Alexis Grabbe - Albuquerque NM
Terry Arthur Michalske - Cedar Crest NM
William Larry Smith - Albuquerque NM

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

G02B 602, C03C 2502

385128

Dehydroxylated, silica-containing, glass surfaces are known to be at least partially terminated by strained siloxane rings. According to the invention, a surface of this kind is exposed to a selected silane compound or mixture of silane compounds under reaction-promoting conditons. The ensuing reaction results in opening of the strained siloxane rings, and termination of surface atoms by chemical species, such as organic or organosilicon species, having desirable properties. These species can be chosen to provide qualities such as hydrophobicity, or improved coupling to a polymeric coating.

5965271, Oct 12, 1999

Oct 28, 1996

8/740173

Alexis Grabbe - Albuquerque NM
Terry Arthur Michalske - Cedar Crest NM
William Larry Smith - Albuquerque NM

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

B32B 904

428446

Dehydroxylated, silica-containing, glass surfaces are known to be at least partially terminated by strained siloxane rings. According to the invention, a surface of this kind is exposed to a selected silane compound or mixture of silane compounds under reaction-promoting conditions. The ensuing reaction results in opening of the strained siloxane rings, and termination of surface atoms by chemical species, such as organic or organosilicon species, having desirable properties. These species can be chosen to provide qualities such as hydrophobicity, or improved coupling to a polymeric coating.

5736245, Apr 7, 1998

Jun 17, 1994

8/261565

Alexis Grabbe - Albuquerque NM
Terry Arthur Michalske - Cedar Crest NM
William Larry Smith - Albuquerque NM

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

B32B 900

428391

Dehydroxylated, silica-containing, glass surfaces are known to be at least partially terminated by strained siloxane rings. According to the invention, a surface of this kind is exposed to a selected silane compound or mixture of silane compounds under reaction-promoting conditions. The ensuing reaction results in opening of the strained siloxane rings, and termination of surface atoms by chemical species, such as organic or organosilicon species, having desirable properties. These species can be chosen to provide qualities such as hydrophobicity, or improved coupling to a polymeric coating.

5246746, Sep 21, 1993

Apr 26, 1991

7/691962

Terry A. Michalske - Cedar Crest NM
Robert R. Rye - Albuquerque NM
William L. Smith - Albuquerque NM

B05D 506

427593

A method for forming hermetic coatings on optical fibers by hot filament assisted chemical vapor deposition advantageously produces a desirable coating while maintaining the pristine strength of the pristine fiber. The hermetic coatings may be formed from a variety of substances, such as, for example, boron nitride and carbon.

5985374, Nov 16, 1999

Oct 17, 1997

8/953264

Alexis Grabbe - Albuquerque NM
Terry Arthur Michalske - Bernalillo NM
William Larry Smith - Albuquerque NM

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

B05D 136, B05D 700

427444

Dehydroxylated, silica-containing, glass surfaces are known to be at least partially terminated by strained siloxane rings. According to the invention, a surface of this kind is exposed to a selected silane compound or mixture of silane compounds under reaction-promoting conditions. The ensuing reaction results in opening of the strained siloxane rings, and termination of surface atoms by chemical species, such as organic or organosilicon species, having desirable properties. These species can be chosen to provide qualities such as hydrophobicity, or improved coupling to a polymeric coating.