Seattle, WA, United States of America

Alga Lloyd Nothern, Iii

This inventor holds 18 USPTO granted patents and 6 published patent applications, primarily in Lidar Technology. Top assignees: Microvision, Inc., Zenigata LLC. Active years: 2018-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Alga Lloyd Nothern, Iii. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/alga-lloyd-nothern-iii

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 18 

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.9

ph-index = 3

Forward Citations = 37(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2018-2025

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Areas of Expertise:
Scanning Laser Devices
Vapor Delivery Systems
LIDAR Systems
Optical Power Sensing
Adaptive Scanning
MEMS Mirrors
Pulse Energy Variation
Spatial Beam Combining
Height Estimation
Laser Beam Combining
Image Quality Improvement
Low Energy Reflections
18 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Alga Lloyd Nothern, III: Innovator in Laser Technology and Vapor Delivery Systems

Introduction

Alga Lloyd Nothern, III is a prominent inventor based in Seattle, WA, known for his significant contributions to the fields of laser technology and vapor delivery systems. With a total of 18 patents to his name, Nothern has developed innovative solutions that enhance performance and user experience in various applications.

Latest Patents

Nothern's latest patents include advancements in scanning laser devices and methods with non-uniform optical expansion and pulse energy variation. These embodiments provide systems and methods that improve performance in scanning laser devices. Specifically, they utilize a non-uniform variation in optical expansion coupled with variation in the energy level of laser light pulses to enhance the effective range over a scanning area. The improved effective range varies across the scan field, offering relatively long effective range in some areas and shorter effective range in others. This is facilitated by expansion optics that provide a non-uniform variation in optical expansion for laser light pulses relative to position along a first axis in the scan field, along with a light source controller that adjusts the energy level of the laser light pulses based on position.

Another notable patent is for vapor delivery systems and methods. This invention features an electronically controlled, breath-actuated vaporization device designed for generating vaporized material for inhalation. The device includes a vaporization chamber for accommodating material to be vaporized and a mesh heater that heats air passing through it during inhalation. A closed-loop control scheme is employed to maintain the temperature of the air delivered to the vaporization chamber at a predetermined tolerance of the desired vaporization temperature throughout the inhalation event.

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, Nothern has worked with notable companies such as Microvision, Inc. and Zenigata LLC. His work has significantly impacted the development of advanced technologies in his field.

Collaborations

Nothern has collaborated with talented individuals, including Jonathan A Morarity and Christopher B Harrison, contributing to the success of various projects and innovations.

Conclusion

Alga Lloyd Nothern, III is a distinguished inventor whose work in laser technology and vapor delivery systems has led to numerous patents and advancements in these fields. His innovative spirit continues to drive progress and inspire future developments.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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