Patents by Inventor Alan Michael Lyons
Alan Michael Lyons has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11032942Abstract: A heat transfer interface structure and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. A substrate has a plurality of raised features formed on at least one surface the substrate. The raised features are deformable under a compressive force and have respective openings at end portions thereof. A thickness of a raised feature at the end portion thereof is smaller than a thickness of the raised feature at an intermediate portion of the raised feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Roger Scott Kempers, Paul Ahern, Alan Michael Lyons, Anthony Robinson
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Patent number: 9556554Abstract: The disclosure relates to a superhydrophobic surface. Methods of fabrication are disclosed including laminating an optically transparent polymer sheet with hydrophobic nanoparticles such that the nanoparticles are partially embedded and partially exposed. The resulting assembly remains optically transparent. Additional methods include the lamination of nanoparticles to flexible fabrics and the production of molded articles using nanoparticle-treated molds.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkInventors: Alan Michael Lyons, QianFeng Xu
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Publication number: 20160193703Abstract: Method of manufacture, comprising forming a heat-transfer structure. Forming the heat-transfer structure includes forming a metallic planar substrate having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface being opposite the front surface. Forming the heat-transfer structure also includes forming an array of metallic raised features located directly on each of the front and back surfaces. Respective portions of the raised features are configured to be mechanically bend or buckle plastically deformable via a compressive force applied between a first substrate and a second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Roger Scott Kempers, Shankar Krishnan, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon
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Publication number: 20160160436Abstract: The disclosure relates to a superhydrophobic surface. Methods of fabrication are disclosed including laminating an optically transparent polymer sheet with hydrophobic nanoparticles such that the nanoparticles are partially embedded and partially exposed. The resulting assembly remains optically transparent. Additional methods include the lamination of nanoparticles to flexible fabrics and the production of molded articles using nanoparticle-treated molds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkInventors: Alan Michael Lyons, QianFeng Xu
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Patent number: 9308571Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first substrate having a first surface, a second substrate having a second surface facing the first surface and an array of metallic raised features being in contact with the first surface to the second surface, a portion of the raised features having a mechanical bend or buckle plastic deformation produced therein via a compressive force. One or more of the metallic raised features has one or more surface singularities therein prior to the mechanical bend or the buckle plastic deformation produced by the compressive force.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Roger Scott Kempers, Shankar Krishnan, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon
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Publication number: 20150224539Abstract: The disclosure relates to a superhydrophobic surface. Methods of fabrication are disclosed including laminating a polymer sheet having a surface to a template having a textured surface or a layer of a nanomaterial (e.g., nanoparticles or nanofibers) to convert the surface of the polymer sheet to a hydrophobic surface having a water contact angle of at least about 150°.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Alan Michael Lyons, QianFeng Xu
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Patent number: 9040145Abstract: The disclosure relates to a superhydrophobic surface. Methods of fabrication are disclosed including laminating a polymer sheet having a surface to a template having a textured surface or a layer of a nanomaterial (e.g., nanoparticles or nanofibers) to convert the surface of the polymer sheet to a hydrophobic surface having a water contact angle of at least about 150°.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkInventors: Alan Michael Lyons, QianFeng Xu
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Patent number: 9025330Abstract: A cabinet for housing and cooling electronic components with internally circulating air that is cooled at each of a plurality of equipment shelves.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Marc Hodes, Alan Michael Lyons, William Harold Scofield
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Patent number: 8963323Abstract: An apparatus 100 comprising a first substrate 130 having a first surface 125, a second substrate 132 having a second surface 127 facing the first surface and an array 170 of metallic raised features 170 being located on the first surface, each raised feature being in contact with the first surface to the second surface, a portion of the raised features being deformed via a compressive force 305.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Roger Scott Kempers, Shankar Krishnan, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon
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Patent number: 8936404Abstract: Method, apparatus and system for self-aligning components, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies wherein actuators are used to physically move the components, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies such that an appropriate alignment is provided. The efficiency of the alignment may be determined with respect to a qualitative measurement (e.g., bit error rate, optical intensity and the like) of an output signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Patrick Joseph Hughes, Grace Marie Jordan, Alan Michael Lyons
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Publication number: 20150014841Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first substrate having a first surface, a second substrate having a second surface facing the first surface and an array of metallic raised features being in contact with the first surface to the second surface, a portion of the raised features having a mechanical bend or buckle plastic deformation produced therein via a compressive force. One or more of the metallic raised features has one or more surface singularities therein prior to the mechanical bend or the buckle plastic deformation produced by the compressive force.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Roger Scott Kempers, Shankar Krishnan, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon
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Publication number: 20140106127Abstract: The disclosure relates to an optically transparent superhydrophobic surface. Methods of fabrication are disclosed including laminating an optically transparent polymer sheet with hydrophobic nanoparticles such that the nanoparticles are partially embedded and partially exposed. The resulting assembly remains optically transparent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Alan Michael Lyons, QianFeng Xu
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Publication number: 20130251948Abstract: The disclosure relates to a superhydrophobic surface. Methods of fabrication are disclosed including laminating a polymer sheet having a surface to a template having a textured surface or a layer of a nanomaterial (e.g., nanoparticles or nanofibers) to convert the surface of the polymer sheet to a hydrophobic surface having a water contact angle of at least about 150°.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Alan Michael Lyons, QianFeng Xu
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Patent number: 8187894Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein the flow resistance of a droplet disposed on a nanostructured or microstructured surface is controlled. A closed-cell feature is used in a way such that, when the pressure of at least a first fluid within one or more of the cells of said surface is decreased to or below a desired level, a droplet disposed on that surface is caused to at least partially penetrate the surface. In another illustrative embodiment, the pressure within one or more of the cells is increased to or above a desired level in a way such that the droplet of liquid is returned at least partially to its original, unpenetrated position. In yet another embodiment, a closed-cell structure feature pattern is used to prevent penetration of the nanostructured or microstructured surface, even when the pressure of the fluid disposed on the surface is relatively high.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20120060937Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein the flow resistance of a droplet disposed on a nanostructured or microstructured surface is controlled. A closed-cell feature is used in a way such that, when the pressure of at least a first fluid within one or more of the cells of said surface is decreased to or below a desired level, a droplet disposed on that surface is caused to at least partially penetrate the surface. In another illustrative embodiment, the pressure within one or more of the cells is increased to or above a desired level in a way such that the droplet of liquid is returned at least partially to its original, unpenetrated position. In yet another embodiment, a closed-cell structure feature pattern is used to prevent penetration of the nanostructured or microstructured surface, even when the pressure of the fluid disposed on the surface is relatively high.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 8124423Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein the flow resistance of a droplet disposed on a nanostructured or microstructured surface is controlled. A closed-cell feature is used in a way such that, when the pressure of at least a first fluid within one or more of the cells of said surface is decreased to or below a desired level, a droplet disposed on that surface is caused to at least partially penetrate the surface. In another illustrative embodiment, the pressure within one or more of the cells is increased to or above a desired level in a way such that the droplet of liquid is returned at least partially to its original, unpenetrated position. In yet another embodiment, a closed-cell structure feature pattern is used to prevent penetration of the nanostructured or microstructured surface, even when the pressure of the fluid disposed on the surface is relatively high.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 8047235Abstract: Apparatus including a rigid fluid-permeable body, having a first non-planar fluid-permeable body surface, and having a second fluid-permeable body surface; a plurality of fluid-permeable cells in the fluid-permeable body; and a plurality of raised micro-scale features on the first fluid-permeable body surface. Apparatus including a fluid-permeable body having first and second fluid-permeable body surfaces; a plurality of fluid-permeable cells in the fluid-permeable body; a plurality of raised micro-scale features on the first fluid-permeable body surface; and a fluid containment body forming, together with the second fluid-permeable body surface, a second fluid containment structure. Methods, utilizing an apparatus, of treating a liquid with a fluid, and of maintaining a superhydrophobic surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Alan Michael Lyons, John Mullins, Michael Joseph Schabel
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Patent number: 8025271Abstract: Device including channel having channel input and output. Channel has interior channel surface extending along channel path from channel input to output. In one implementation, channel includes plurality of channel sections in serial communication along channel path. Each of channel sections includes first internal circumference spaced apart along channel path from second internal circumference, in each of channel sections the first and second internal circumferences being substantially different. Each of channel sections includes sub-surface of interior channel surface. At least region of sub-surface of each channel section includes distribution of raised micro-scale features. As another implementation, at least first region of interior channel surface includes distribution of raised micro-scale features interrupted by plurality of raised barriers spaced apart along channel path on interior channel surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Paul Robert Kolodner, Avinoam Kornblit, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon
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Patent number: 7935437Abstract: A battery includes a plurality of closed cells disposed in a predetermined feature pattern on at least a first surface of an electrode. Each of the closed cells has an inner surface. The battery also includes a plurality of cell electrodes. Each of the cell electrodes is disposed along a portion of the inner surface of a respective one of the closed cells in the plurality of closed cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7905105Abstract: An apparatus, method and system are provided for a modular in-frame pumped refrigerant distribution system. Specifically, a micro-channel heat exchanger is positioned in an equipment cabinet close to equipment that generates heat. More specifically, the micro-channel heat exchanger may be positioned on a) a shelf above the equipment, b) the back side of the equipment, or c) a shelf below the equipment. The micro-channel heat exchanger is operable to receive a refrigerant supplied by an external heat exchanger along a primary flow path, transfer heat from air above and/or near the equipment to a coil of the micro-channel heat exchanger, circulate the refrigerant to extract the heat, and return the refrigerant with an extracted portion of generated heat to the external heat exchanger along a secondary flow path. The external heat exchanger may remove extracted heat from a building via a building chilled water system or an outdoor condenser unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Philip Chappelle Fair, Marc Scott Hodes, Wei Ling, Alan Michael Lyons, Salvatore Joseph Messana, Paul Mark Rominski, Majid Safavi, William Harold Scofield