Patents by Inventor Brendan Shields

Brendan Shields 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).

  • A DIAMOND SCANNING ELEMENT, ESPECIALLY FOR IMAGING APPLICATION, AND A METHOD FOR ITS FABRICATION
    Publication number: 20230113008
    Abstract: A diamond scanning element, especially for an imaging application, includes a support and a pillar extending from the support. The pillar has a longitudinal axis and the pillar includes a tip with a tapered lateral section with a, preferably constantly, increasing curvature. The tip includes a sensor element, which is a defect, and a flat end facet extending toward the axis with a gradient of less than 10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Brendan SHIELDS, Natascha HEDRICH, Patrick MALETINSKY
  • Robust compliance for use in inkjet printer
    Patent number: 10730311
    Abstract: A compliance for use in an inkjet printer. The compliance includes flexible bellows configured for dampening pressure fluctuations in a fluid, wherein the bellows comprise a plurality of concentric portions joined via concertinaed sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Memjet Technology Limited
    Inventors: Mark Profaca, Gilbert Alemana, Richard Dimagiba, Brendan Shields, Rommel Balala
  • ROBUST COMPLIANCE FOR USE IN INKJET PRINTER
    Publication number: 20190152231
    Abstract: A compliance for use in an inkjet printer. The compliance includes flexible bellows configured for dampening pressure fluctuations in a fluid, wherein the bellows comprise a plurality of concentric portions joined via concertinaed sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Profaca, Gilbert Alemana, Richard Dimagiba, Brendan Shields, Rommel Balala
  • Ink delivery system with robust compliance
    Patent number: 10245840
    Abstract: An inkjet printer includes: an inkjet printhead; an ink line connected to the printhead; and a compliance fluidically communicating with the ink line. The compliance includes sealed flexible bellows configured for dampening ink pressure fluctuations in the ink line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Memjet Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Profaca, Gilbert Alemana, Richard Dimagiba, Brendan Shields, Rommel Balala
  • INK DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH ROBUST COMPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20170313097
    Abstract: An inkjet printer includes: an inkjet printhead; an ink line connected to the printhead; and a compliance fluidically communicating with the ink line. The compliance includes sealed flexible bellows configured for dampening ink pressure fluctuations in the ink line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Profaca, Gilbert Alemana, Richard Dimagiba, Brendan Shield, Rommel Balala
  • Small-scale fabrication systems and methods
    Patent number: 8999105
    Abstract: An etch mask is formed on a substrate. The substrate is positioned in an enclosure configured to shield an interior of the enclosure from electromagnetic fields exterior to the enclosure; and the substrate is etched in the enclosure, including removing a portion of the substrate to form a structure having at least a portion that is isolated and/or suspended over the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Marko Loncar, Mikhail D. Lukin, Michael J. Burek, Nathalie de Leon, Brendan Shields
  • SMALL-SCALE FABRICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140367687
    Abstract: An etch mask is formed on a substrate. The substrate is positioned in an enclosure configured to shield an interior of the enclosure from electromagnetic fields exterior to the enclosure; and the substrate is etched in the enclosure, including removing a portion of the substrate to form a structure having at least a portion that is isolated and/or suspended over the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Marko Loncar, Mikhail D. Lukin, Michael J. Burek, Nathalie de Leon, Brendan Shields