Patents by Inventor David P. Nackashi

David P. Nackashi 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).

  • Publication number: 20200043697
    Abstract: A heating device having a heating element patterned into a robust MEMs substrate, wherein the heating element is electrically isolated from a fluid reservoir or bulk conductive sample, but close enough in proximity to an imagable window/area having the fluid or sample thereon, such that the sample is heated through conduction. The heating device can be used in a microscope sample holder, e.g., for SEM, TEM, STEM, X-ray synchrotron, scanning probe microscopy, and optical microscopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., Daniel Stephen Gardiner, David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter
  • Patent number: 10503127
    Abstract: System and method for safely controlling the containment of gas within a manifold system and the delivery of gas to a sample holder for an electron microscope for imaging and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: PROTOCHIPS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Gardiner, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter, James Rivenbark, Mark Uebel, Michael Zapata, III, Rebecca Thomas, Franklin Stampley Walden, II
  • Patent number: 10460906
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring and monitoring the properties of a fluid, for example, pressure, temperature, and chemical properties, within a sample holder for an electron microscope. The apparatus includes at least one fiber optic sensor used for measuring temperature and/or pressure and/or pH positioned in proximity of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: PROTOCHIPS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Stephen Gardiner, William Bradford Carpenter, John Damiano, Jr., Franklin Stampley Walden, II, David P. Nackashi
  • Patent number: 10446363
    Abstract: A heating device having a heating element patterned into a robust MEMs substrate, wherein the heating element is electrically isolated from a fluid reservoir or bulk conductive sample, but close enough in proximity to an imagable window/area having the fluid or sample thereon, such that the sample is heated through conduction. The heating device can be used in a microscope sample holder, e.g., for SEM, TEM, STEM, X-ray synchrotron, scanning probe microscopy, and optical microscopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: PROTOCHIPS, INC.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., Daniel Stephen Gardiner, David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter
  • Patent number: 10256563
    Abstract: An electrical connector for use in electron microscopy sample holders. The electrical connector provides electrical contacts to the sample support devices which are positioned in the sample holders for electrical, temperature and/or electrochemical control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: PROTOCHIPS, INC.
    Inventors: John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Franklin Stampley Walden, II, William Bradford Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20190080882
    Abstract: A heating device having a heating element patterned into a robust MEMs substrate, wherein the heating element is electrically isolated from a fluid reservoir or bulk conductive sample, but close enough in proximity to an imagable window/area having the fluid or sample thereon, such that the sample is heated through conduction. The heating device can be used in a microscope sample holder, e.g., for SEM, TEM, STEM, X-ray synchrotron, scanning probe microscopy, and optical microscopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., Daniel Stephen Gardiner, David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter
  • Patent number: 10192714
    Abstract: A novel sample holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel sample holder of the invention allows for the introduction of gases or liquids to specimens for in situ imaging, as well as electrical contacts for electrochemical or thermal experiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Stephen E. Mick
  • Publication number: 20180372672
    Abstract: An electrochemistry device for electrically measuring a sample during electron microscope imaging includes: a planar chip having a first longitudinal end along which at least three laterally spaced contact electrodes are positioned; a laterally extending working electrode in electrical communication with a first of the three contact electrodes; a counter electrode spaced from and at least partially encircling the working electrode, the counter electrode in electrical communication with a second of the three contact electrodes; and a reference electrode in electrical communication with a third of the three contact electrodes, the reference electrode positioned outside of an area defined between the working electrode and counter electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, Ian Patrick Wellenius, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner
  • Patent number: 10128079
    Abstract: A heating device having a heating element patterned into a robust MEMs substrate, wherein the heating element is electrically isolated from a fluid reservoir or bulk conductive sample, but close enough in proximity to an imagable window/area having the fluid or sample thereon, such that the sample is heated through conduction. The heating device can be used in a microscope sample holder, e.g., for SEM, TEM, STEM, X-ray synchrotron, scanning probe microscopy, and optical microscopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., Daniel Stephen Gardiner, David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter
  • Patent number: 10043633
    Abstract: A novel sample holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel sample holder of the invention allows for the introduction of gases or liquids to specimens for in situ imaging, as well as electrical contacts for electrochemical or thermal experiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Stephen E. Mick
  • Publication number: 20180203423
    Abstract: System and method for safely controlling the containment of gas within a manifold system and the delivery of gas to a sample holder for an electron microscope for imaging and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel S. Gardiner, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter, James Rivenbark, Mark Uebel, Michael Zapata, III, Rebecca Thomas, Franklin Stampley Walden, II
  • Patent number: 9984850
    Abstract: Electron microscope support structures and methods of making and using same. The support structures are generally constructed using semiconductor materials and semiconductor manufacturing processes. The temperature of the support structure may be controlled and/or gases or liquids may be confined in the observation region for reactions and/or imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: John Damiano, Jr., Stephen E. Mick, David P. Nackashi
  • Publication number: 20180097307
    Abstract: An electrical connector for use in electron microscopy sample holders. The electrical connector provides electrical contacts to the sample support devices which are positioned in the sample holders for electrical, temperature and/or electrochemical control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Franklin Stampley Walden, II, William Bradford Carpenter
  • Patent number: 9915926
    Abstract: System and method for safely controlling the containment of gas within a manifold system and the delivery of gas to a sample holder for an electron microscope for imaging and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Gardiner, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter, James Rivenbark, Mark Uebel, Michael Zapata, III, Rebecca Thomas, Franklin Stampley Walden, II
  • Publication number: 20180068827
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring and monitoring the properties of a fluid, for example, pressure, temperature, and chemical properties, within a sample holder for an electron microscope. The apparatus includes at least one fiber optic sensor used for measuring temperature and/or pressure and/or pH positioned in proximity of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Stephen Gardiner, William Bradford Carpenter, John Damiano, JR., Franklin Stampley Walden, II, David P. Nackashi
  • Patent number: 9837746
    Abstract: An electrical connector for use in electron microscopy sample holders. The electrical connector provides electrical contacts to the sample support devices which are positioned in the sample holders for electrical, temperature and/or electrochemical control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Stephen E. Mick
  • Patent number: 9818578
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring and monitoring the properties of a fluid, for example, pressure, temperature, and chemical properties, within a sample holder for an electron microscope. The apparatus includes at least one fiber optic sensor used for measuring temperature and/or pressure and/or pH positioned in proximity of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Stephen Gardiner, William Bradford Carpenter, John Damiano, Jr., Franklin Stampley Walden, II, David P. Nackashi
  • Publication number: 20170278670
    Abstract: A novel sample holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel sample holder of the invention allows for the introduction of gases or liquids to specimens for in situ imaging, as well as electrical contacts for electrochemical or thermal experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Stephen E. Mick
  • Patent number: D806892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi
  • Patent number: D841183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: PROTOCHIPS, INC.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel S. Gardiner