From: Axil Axil
Doesn't LeClair's cavatation patent take the Quantum
Potential Corporation out of the fusion from cavitation business?LeClair's IP is a joke. Below is the important prior art in sonofusion, all of them building on the original Flynn patent from 1978. Table may not show up in plain text. Flynn: http://www.google.com/patents/US4333796 In effect - there is only one player in the field based on current IP coverage: Impulse Devices Citing Patent Filing date Issue date Original Assignee Title US5659173 <http://www.google.com/patents/US5659173?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Feb 23, 1994 Aug 19, 1997 The Regents of the University of California Converting acoustic energy into useful other energy forms US5858104 <http://www.google.com/patents/US5858104?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Dec 21, 1995 Jan 12, 1999 The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy System for focused generation of pressure by bubble formation and collapse US5968323 <http://www.google.com/patents/US5968323?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Jul 15, 1997 Oct 19, 1999 Method and apparatus for generating large velocity, high pressure, and high temperature conditions US6361747 <http://www.google.com/patents/US6361747?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Nov 21, 2000 Mar 26, 2002 Sonertec Inc. Reactor with acoustic cavitation US6460415 <http://www.google.com/patents/US6460415?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Mar 7, 2000 Oct 8, 2002 Vibratory system utilizing shock wave vibratory force US6956316 <http://www.google.com/patents/US6956316?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Sep 17, 2004 Oct 18, 2005 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly for a spherical cavitation chamber US6958568 <http://www.google.com/patents/US6958568?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Sep 17, 2004 Oct 25, 2005 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly for a spherical cavitation chamber US6958569 <http://www.google.com/patents/US6958569?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Sep 1, 2004 Oct 25, 2005 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly for a spherical cavitation chamber US6960869 <http://www.google.com/patents/US6960869?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Sep 17, 2004 Nov 1, 2005 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly for a spherical cavitation chamber US7040804 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7040804?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Jun 30, 2003 May 9, 2006 The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Method for measuring diffusion coefficient in conductive melts, and apparatus for measuring the same US7049730 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7049730?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Mar 11, 2005 May 23, 2006 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly for a spherical cavitation chamber US7057328 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7057328?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Mar 21, 2005 Jun 6, 2006 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly for a spherical cavitation chamber US7073258 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7073258?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Sep 7, 2004 Jul 11, 2006 Impulse Devices, Inc. Method of constructing a port assembly in a spherical cavitation chamber US7103956 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7103956?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Aug 23, 2004 Sep 12, 2006 Impulse Devices, Inc. Method of fabricating a spherical cavitation chamber US7122941 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7122941?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> May 5, 2005 Oct 17, 2006 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly with recessed head mass contact surface US7122943 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7122943?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> May 6, 2005 Oct 17, 2006 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly with restricted contact area US7126256 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7126256?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> May 5, 2005 Oct 24, 2006 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly with recessed head mass contact surface US7126258 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7126258?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> May 5, 2005 Oct 24, 2006 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly with recessed head mass contact surface US7148606 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7148606?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Mar 18, 2005 Dec 12, 2006 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly for a spherical cavitation chamber US7218033 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7218033?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> May 6, 2005 May 15, 2007 Impulse Devices, Inc. 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Method of assembling multiple port assemblies in a cavitation chamber US7380974 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7380974?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Apr 5, 2005 Jun 3, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system US7380975 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7380975?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Apr 5, 2005 Jun 3, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system US7381241 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7381241?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Dec 1, 2004 Jun 3, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Degassing procedure for a cavitation chamber US7387660 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7387660?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Dec 1, 2004 Jun 17, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc., Degassing procedure for a cavitation chamber US7404666 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7404666?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Mar 16, 2005 Jul 29, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Method for cavitating fluids within a cavitation chamber using a hydraulically actuated driver US7406765 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7406765?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Sep 15, 2004 Aug 5, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Method of assembling a port assembly in a cavitation chamber US7425091 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7425091?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Apr 5, 2005 Sep 16, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system US7425092 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7425092?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Apr 5, 2005 Sep 16, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system US7425791 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7425791?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> May 5, 2005 Sep 16, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly with recessed head mass contact surface US7425792 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7425792?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> May 6, 2005 Sep 16, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Acoustic driver assembly with restricted contact area US7448790 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7448790?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Dec 1, 2004 Nov 11, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Cavitation fluid circulatory system for a cavitation chamber US7448791 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7448791?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Apr 5, 2005 Nov 11, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system US7448792 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7448792?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Apr 5, 2005 Nov 11, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber with integrated fluid rotation system US7461965 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7461965?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Dec 16, 2005 Dec 9, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Cavitation chamber with flexibly mounted reflector US7461966 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7461966?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Jan 17, 2006 Dec 9, 2008 Impulse Devices, Inc. Method of operating a high pressure cavitation chamber with dual internal reflectors US7500777 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7500777?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Sep 26, 2005 Mar 10, 2009 Impulse Devices, Inc. Method and apparatus for monitoring temperature differences within a cavitation chamber US7510321 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7510321?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Feb 28, 2005 Mar 31, 2009 Impulse Devices, Inc. Hydraulic actuated cavitation chamber US7510322 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7510322?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Jan 3, 2006 Mar 31, 2009 Impulse Devices, Inc. High pressure cavitation chamber with dual internal reflectors US7547133 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7547133?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Apr 5, 2005 Jun 16, 2009 Impulse Devices, Inc. Method for cavitating fluids within a cavitation chamber using a hydraulically actuated driver US7571531 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7571531?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Jul 26, 2006 Aug 11, 2009 Impulse Devices, Inc. Method of fabricating a spherical cavitation chamber utilizing electron beam welding US7677790 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7677790?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Jan 18, 2005 Mar 16, 2010 Impulse Devices, Inc. Fluid rotation system for a cavitation chamber US7922793 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7922793?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Oct 6, 2005 Apr 12, 2011 Impulse Devices, Inc. Cavitation chamber degassing system US7976212 <http://www.google.com/patents/US7976212?dq=cavitation-induced+fusion&ei=AYB QUNvZJ8mTiAKluYGgDg> Aug 31, 2005 Jul 12, 2011 Impulse Devices, Inc. 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