Patents by Inventor Charles Gardner
Charles Gardner 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: 11980349Abstract: An endoscope has an improved chip-on-tip configuration that includes both a first configuration of source illumination fibers and a second plurality of source illumination fibers, along with a camera chip. The combination of the camera chip and the source illumination fibers on the tip of the endoscope results in endoscopes with reduced size and weight.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: CHEMIMAGE CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick Treado, Charles Gardner, Shona Stewart, Aaron Smith
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Publication number: 20240095720Abstract: Automatic token wallet generation includes generating a token wallet generated for a unique identifier that is associated with a person. The unique identifier may be a communication identifier like an email address, a telephone number, a social media handle, and so on. Storage space may be allocated for the token wallet and may be associated with the unique identifier. One or more NFTs (non-fungible tokens) may then be associated with the token wallet. In some examples, the token wallet may be automatically created in response to a request to associate an NFT with it. In other examples, the token wallet may be created in response to a request to perform other actions related to the token wallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Binder, Charles Hasek, Lindsay Gardner
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Publication number: 20240070662Abstract: A non-fungible token (“NFT”) document platform includes a host platform that is operable to create and/or perform one or more transactions related to one or more NFTs on behalf of and/or for one or more other entities. Creation of the NFTs may involve creation of one or more smart contracts, storage of the smart contracts and/or the NFTs in one or more blockchains, and so on. The NFT document platform may also be operable to mint one or more documents, such as one or more birth certificates, contracts and other signed documents, titles, prescriptions, licenses and/or identification documents, checks, money, gift cards, and so on. The smart contracts and/or NFTs may correspond to the one or more minted documents. The NFTs may be usable to authenticate the minted documents, evidence ownership of the minted documents, control the ability to perform transactions regarding the minted documents, and so on.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Binder, Charles Hasek, Lindsay Gardner
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Publication number: 20240065113Abstract: Methods of forming semiconductor-superconductor hybrid devices with a horizontally-confined channel are described. An example method includes forming a first isolated semiconductor heterostructure and a second isolated semiconductor heterostructure. The method further includes forming a left gate adjacent to a first side of each of the first isolated semiconductor heterostructure and the second isolated semiconductor heterostructure. The method further includes forming a right gate adjacent to a second side, opposite to the first side, of each of the first isolated semiconductor heterostructure and the second isolated semiconductor heterostructure, where a top surface of each of the left gate and the right gate is offset vertically from a selected surface of each of the first isolated semiconductor heterostructure and the second isolated semiconductor heterostructure by a predetermined offset amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Geoffrey Charles GARDNER, Sergei Vyatcheslavovich GRONIN, Flavio GRIGGIO, Raymond Leonard KALLAHER, Noah Seth CLAY, Michael James MANFRA
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Patent number: 11849639Abstract: Methods of forming semiconductor-superconductor hybrid devices with a horizontally-confined channel are described. An example method includes forming a first isolated semiconductor heterostructure and a second isolated semiconductor heterostructure. The method further includes forming a left gate adjacent to a first side of each of the first isolated semiconductor heterostructure and the second isolated semiconductor heterostructure. The method further includes forming a right gate adjacent to a second side, opposite to the first side, of each of the first isolated semiconductor heterostructure and the second isolated semiconductor heterostructure, where a top surface of each of the left gate and the right gate is offset vertically from a selected surface of each of the first isolated semiconductor heterostructure and the second isolated semiconductor heterostructure by a predetermined offset amount.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Geoffrey Charles Gardner, Sergei Vyatcheslavovich Gronin, Flavio Griggio, Raymond Leonard Kallaher, Noah Seth Clay, Michael James Manfra
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Patent number: 11737374Abstract: A method of fabricating a device, wherein the device comprises a plurality of lengths of material and at least one junction joining two or more of the lengths of material. In a masking phase, a mask is formed on an underlying layer of the device. The mask comprises a plurality of trenches exposing the underlying layer, each trench corresponding to one of the lengths of material. A respective section of two or more of the trenches either (a) narrow down, or (b) are separated by a discontinuity, at a position corresponding to the at least one junction. In a selective area growth phase, material is grown in the set of trenches to form the lengths of material on the underlying layer. The two or more lengths of material are joined at the at least one junction.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Raymond Leonard Kallaher, Sergei Vyacheslavovich Gronin, Geoffrey Charles Gardner
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Patent number: 11619211Abstract: A pitch bearing for coupling a rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine includes an outer race mountable to the hub and an inner race rotatable relative to the outer race and mountable to the rotor blade. The inner race is formed by first and second ring components, each of the first and second ring components having an outer annular face and an inner annular face. The first and second ring components are joined together at the inner annular faces such that the inner annular faces are opposed and opposite each other. A layer of friction enhancing material is inserted/disposed between the opposed inner annular faces, the friction enhancing material including an abrasive particulate component that increases a coefficient of friction to minimize slippage between the first and second ring components.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: General Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.Inventors: Gerard Iain Madden, Charles Gardner Bouchard, Jr., Elizabeth Marie Hood
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Publication number: 20220311216Abstract: A laser emitter is provided, including a substrate and a dielectric mask layer located proximate to and above the substrate in a thickness direction. The dielectric mask layer may have a plurality of trenches formed therein. The plurality of trenches may have a plurality of different respective widths. The laser emitter may further include a respective nanowire located within each trench of the plurality of trenches. Each nanowire may include a first semiconductor layer located above the substrate in the thickness direction. Each nanowire may further include a quantum well layer located proximate to and above the first semiconductor layer in the thickness direction. Each nanowire may further include a second semiconductor layer located proximate to and above the quantum well layer in the thickness direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sergei V. GRONIN, Geoffrey Charles GARDNER, Raymond Leonard KALLAHER
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Patent number: 11362487Abstract: A laser emitter is provided, including a substrate and a dielectric mask layer located proximate to and above the substrate in a thickness direction. The dielectric mask layer may have a plurality of trenches formed therein. The plurality of trenches may have a plurality of different respective widths. The laser emitter may further include a respective nanowire located within each trench of the plurality of trenches. Each nanowire may include a first semiconductor layer located above the substrate in the thickness direction. Each nanowire may further include a quantum well layer located proximate to and above the first semiconductor layer in the thickness direction. Each nanowire may further include a second semiconductor layer located proximate to and above the quantum well layer in the thickness direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sergei V. Gronin, Geoffrey Charles Gardner, Raymond Leonard Kallaher
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Publication number: 20220149262Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor-superconductor hybrid device comprises providing a workpiece comprising a semiconductor component, a layer of a first superconductor material on the semiconductor component, and a layer of a second superconductor material on the first superconductor material, the second superconductor material being different from the first superconductor material; etching the layer of the second superconductor material to expose a portion of the first superconductor material; and oxidising the portion of the first superconductor material to form a passivating layer on the semiconductor. The first superconductor provides energy coupling between the semiconductor and the second superconductor, and the passivating layer protects the semiconductor while allowing electrostatic access thereto. Also provided are a hybrid device, and a method of etching.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Geoffrey Charles Gardner, Asbjørn Cennet Cliff Drachmann, Charles Masamed Marcus, Michael James Manfra
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Publication number: 20220136487Abstract: A pitch bearing for coupling a rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine includes an outer race mountable to the hub and an inner race rotatable relative to the outer race and mountable to the rotor blade. The inner race is formed by first and second ring components, each of the first and second ring components having an outer annular face and an inner annular face. The first and second ring components are joined together at the inner annular faces such that the inner annular faces are opposed and opposite each other. A layer of friction enhancing material is inserted/disposed between the opposed inner annular faces, the friction enhancing material including an abrasive particulate component that increases a coefficient of friction to minimize slippage between the first and second ring components.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Gerard Iain Madden, Charles Gardner Bouchard, JR., Elizabeth Marie Hood
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Patent number: 11211543Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor-superconductor hybrid device comprises providing a workpiece comprising a semiconductor component, a layer of a first superconductor material on the semiconductor component, and a layer of a second superconductor material on the first superconductor material, the second superconductor material being different from the first superconductor material; etching the layer of the second superconductor material to expose a portion of the first superconductor material; and oxidising the portion of the first superconductor material to form a passivating layer on the semiconductor. The first superconductor provides energy coupling between the semiconductor and the second superconductor, and the passivating layer protects the semiconductor while allowing electrostatic access thereto. Also provided are a hybrid device, and a method of etching.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Geoffrey Charles Gardner, Asbjørn Cennet Cliff Drachmann, Charles Masamed Marcus, Michael James Manfra
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Patent number: 11201273Abstract: A device comprising: a portion of semiconductor; a portion of superconductor arranged to a enable a topological phase having a topological gap to be induced in a region of the semiconductor by proximity effect; and a portion of a non-magnetic material comprising an element with atomic number Z greater than or equal to 26, arranged to increase the topological gap in the topological region of the semiconductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Dmitry Igorevich Pikulin, Geoffrey Charles Gardner, Raymond Leonard Kallaher, Georg Wolfgang Winkler, Sergei Vyatcheslavovich Gronin, Peter Krogstrup Jeppesen, Michael James Manfra, Andrey Antipov, Roman Mykolayovych Lutchyn
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Publication number: 20210376572Abstract: A laser emitter is provided, including a substrate and a dielectric mask layer located proximate to and above the substrate in a thickness direction. The dielectric mask layer may have a plurality of trenches formed therein. The plurality of trenches may have a plurality of different respective widths. The laser emitter may further include a respective nanowire located within each trench of the plurality of trenches. Each nanowire may include a first semiconductor layer located above the substrate in the thickness direction. Each nanowire may further include a quantum well layer located proximate to and above the first semiconductor layer in the thickness direction. Each nanowire may further include a second semiconductor layer located proximate to and above the quantum well layer in the thickness direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sergei V. GRONIN, Geoffrey Charles GARDNER, Raymond Leonard KALLAHER
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Patent number: 11147416Abstract: A framework for constructing free-standing counters includes opposed, rectangular first and second end frames, each having an inner face and an opposed outer face, as well as opposed, rectangular front and rear frames, each having oppositely- and outwardly-directed first and second ends. The first ends of the front and rear frames are each coupled to the inner face of the first end frame, and the second ends of the front and rear frames are each coupled to the inner face, to form a box structure having a top and an opposed bottom. The framework also includes ties which extend transversely from the first and second end frames to the front and rear frames. A leg is coupled to each tie for adjustment to extend below the bottom of the box structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventor: William Charles Gardner
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Publication number: 20210257537Abstract: A method of fabricating a device, wherein the device comprises a plurality of lengths of material and at least one junction joining two or more of the lengths of material. In a masking phase, a mask is formed on an underlying layer of the device. The mask comprises a plurality of trenches exposing the underlying layer, each trench corresponding to one of the lengths of material. A respective section of two or more of the trenches either (a) narrow down, or (b) are separated by a discontinuity, at a position corresponding to the at least one junction. In a selective area growth phase, material is grown in the set of trenches to form the lengths of material on the underlying layer. The two or more lengths of material are joined at the at least one junction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Raymond Leonard Kallaher, Sergei Vyacheslavovich Gronin, Geoffrey Charles Gardner
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Publication number: 20210175408Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor-superconductor hybrid device comprises providing a workpiece comprising a semiconductor component, a layer of a first superconductor material on the semiconductor component, and a layer of a second superconductor material on the first superconductor material, the second superconductor material being different from the first superconductor material; etching the layer of the second superconductor material to expose a portion of the first superconductor material; and oxidising the portion of the first superconductor material to form a passivating layer on the semiconductor. The first superconductor provides energy coupling between the semiconductor and the second superconductor, and the passivating layer protects the semiconductor while allowing electrostatic access thereto. Also provided are a hybrid device, and a method of etching.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Geoffrey Charles Gardner, Asbjørn Cennet Cliff Drachmann, Charles Masamed Marcus, Michael James Manfra
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Publication number: 20210126181Abstract: A semiconductor-superconductor hybrid device comprises a semiconductor, a superconductor, and a barrier between the superconductor and the semiconductor. The device is configured to enable energy level hybridisation between the semiconductor and the superconductor. The barrier is configured to increase a topological gap of the device. The barrier allows for control over the degree of hybridisation between the semiconductor and the superconductor. Further aspects provide a quantum computer comprising the device, a method of manufacturing the device, and a method of inducing topological behaviour in the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Georg Wolfgang Winkler, Roman Mykolayovych Lutchyn, Geoffrey Charles Gardner, Raymond Leonard Kallaher, Sergei Vyatcheslavovich Gronin, Michael James Manfra, Farhad Karimi
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Publication number: 20210106174Abstract: A framework for constructing free-standing counters includes opposed, rectangular first and second end frames, each having an inner face and an opposed outer face, as well as opposed, rectangular front and rear frames, each having oppositely- and outwardly-directed first and second ends. The first ends of the front and rear frames are each coupled to the inner face of the first end frame, and the second ends of the front and rear frames are each coupled to the inner face, to form a box structure having a top and an opposed bottom. The framework also includes ties which extend transversely from the first and second end frames to the front and rear frames. A leg is coupled to each tie for adjustment to extend below the bottom of the box structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventor: William Charles Gardner
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Patent number: D931467Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: RDSInventors: George Stefan Golda, Sam Eletr, Bruce O'Neil, Juan Carlos Beltran, Robert Charles Gardner