Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Newns

Dennis M. Newns 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: 20180053089
    Abstract: A resistive processing unit (RPU) that includes a pair of transistors connected in series providing an update function for a weight of a training methodology to the RPU, and a read transistor for reading the weight of the training methodology. In some embodiments, the resistive processing unit (RPU) further includes a capacitor connecting a gate of the read transistor to the air of transistors providing the update function for the resistive processing unit (RPU). The capacitor stores said weight of training methodology for the RPU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Tayfun Gokmen, Seyoung Kim, Dennis M. Newns, Yurii A. Vlasov
  • Patent number: 9881759
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic switch device for radio frequency (RF) applications includes a piezoelectric (PE) material layer and a piezoresistive (PR) material layer separated from one another by at least one electrode, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the PE material layer by way of an applied pressure to the PR material layer by the PE material layer; and a conductive, high yield material (C-HYM) comprising a housing that surrounds the PE material layer, the PR material layer and the at least one electrode, the C-HYM configured to mechanically transmit a displacement of the PE material layer to the PR material layer such that applied voltage across the PE material layer causes an expansion thereof and an increase the applied pressure to the PR material layer, thereby causing a decrease in the electrical resistance of the PR material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew W. Copel, Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Thomas M. Shaw, Paul M. Solomon
  • Patent number: 9679645
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory storage device includes a ferroelectric (FE) material coupled with a piezoresistive (PR) material through an inherent piezoelectric response of the FE material, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material is dependent on a compressive stress applied thereto, the compressive stress caused by a remanent strain of the FE material resulting from a polarization of the FE material, such that a polarized state of the FE material results in a first resistance value of the PR material, and a depolarized state of the FE material results in a second resistance value of the PR material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Alejandro G. Schrott
  • Patent number: 9651518
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nano-fluidic field effective device. The device includes a channel having a first side and a second side, a first set of electrodes adjacent to the first side, a second set of electrodes adjacent to the second side, a control unit for applying electric potentials to the electrodes and a fluid within the channel containing a charge molecule. The first set of electrodes is disposed such that application of electric potentials produces a spatially varying electric field that confines a charged molecule within a predetermined area of said channel. The second set of electrodes is disposed such that application of electric potentials relative to the electric potentials applied to the first set of electrodes creates an electric field that confines the charged molecule to an area away from the second side of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Stefan Harrer, Binquan Luan, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Hongbo Peng, Stanislav Polonsky, Stephen Rossnagel, Gustavo Stolovitzky
  • Publication number: 20170084413
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic switch device for radio frequency (RF) applications includes a piezoelectric (PE) material layer and a piezoresistive (PR) material layer separated from one another by at least one electrode, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the PE material layer by way of an applied pressure to the PR material layer by the PE material layer; and a conductive, high yield material (C-HYM) comprising a housing that surrounds the PE material layer, the PR material layer and the at least one electrode, the C-HYM configured to mechanically transmit a displacement of the PE material layer to the PR material layer such that applied voltage across the PE material layer causes an expansion thereof and an increase the applied pressure to the PR material layer, thereby causing a decrease in the electrical resistance of the PR material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew W. Copel, Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Thomas M. Shaw, Paul M. Solomon
  • Patent number: 9590167
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic transistor device includes a first piezoelectric (PE) layer, a second PE layer, and a piezoresistive (PR) layer arranged in a stacked configuration, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the first and second PE layers by an applied pressure to the PR layer by the first and second PE layers. A piezoelectronic logic device includes a first and second piezoelectric transistor (PET), wherein the first and second PE layers of the first PET have a smaller cross sectional area than those of the second PET, such that a voltage drop across the PE layers of the first PET creates a first pressure in the PR layer of the first PET that is smaller than a second pressure in the PR layer of the second PET created by the same voltage drop across the PE layers of the second PET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns
  • Patent number: 9524033
    Abstract: Embodiments include a wireless keyboard having a plurality of keys and a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, wherein each of the plurality of RFID tags are coupled to one of the plurality of keys. Each of the RFID tags are configured to transmit a signal when one of the plurality of keys coupled to RFID tag is pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grant D. Miller, Nader M. Nassar, Dennis M. Newns
  • Publication number: 20160359099
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic transistor device includes a first piezoelectric (PE) layer, a second PE layer, and a piezoresistive (PR) layer arranged in a stacked configuration, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the first and second PE layers by an applied pressure to the PR layer by the first and second PE layers. A piezoelectronic logic device includes a first and second piezoelectric transistor (PET), wherein the first and second PE layers of the first PET have a smaller cross sectional area than those of the second PET, such that a voltage drop across the PE layers of the first PET creates a first pressure in the PR layer of the first PET that is smaller than a second pressure in the PR layer of the second PET created by the same voltage drop across the PE layers of the second PET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns
  • Patent number: 9472368
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic switch device for radio frequency (RF) applications includes a piezoelectric (PE) material layer and a piezoresistive (PR) material layer separated from one another by at least one electrode, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the PE material layer by way of an applied pressure to the PR material layer by the PE material layer; and a conductive, high yield material (C-HYM) comprising a housing that surrounds the PE material layer, the PR material layer and the at least one electrode, the C-HYM configured to mechanically transmit a displacement of the PE material layer to the PR material layer such that applied voltage across the PE material layer causes an expansion thereof and an increase the applied pressure to the PR material layer, thereby causing a decrease in the electrical resistance of the PR material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew W. Copel, Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Thomas M. Shaw, Paul M. Solomon
  • Patent number: 9466781
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic transistor device includes a first piezoelectric (PE) layer, a second PE layer, and a piezoresistive (PR) layer arranged in a stacked configuration, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the first and second PE layers by an applied pressure to the PR layer by the first and second PE layers. A piezoelectronic logic device includes a first and second piezoelectric transistor (PET), wherein the first and second PE layers of the first PET have a smaller cross sectional area than those of the second PET, such that a voltage drop across the PE layers of the first PET creates a first pressure in the PR layer of the first PET that is smaller than a second pressure in the PR layer of the second PET created by the same voltage drop across the PE layers of the second PET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns
  • Publication number: 20160268083
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic switch device for radio frequency (RF) applications includes a piezoelectric (PE) material layer and a piezoresistive (PR) material layer separated from one another by at least one electrode, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the PE material layer by way of an applied pressure to the PR material layer by the PE material layer; and a conductive, high yield material (C-HYM) comprising a housing that surrounds the PE material layer, the PR material layer and the at least one electrode, the C-HYM configured to mechanically transmit a displacement of the PE material layer to the PR material layer such that applied voltage across the PE material layer causes an expansion thereof and an increase the applied pressure to the PR material layer, thereby causing a decrease in the electrical resistance of the PR material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew W. Copel, Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Thomas M. Shaw, Paul M. Solomon
  • Patent number: 9425381
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic transistor device includes a first piezoelectric (PE) layer, a second PE layer, and a piezoresistive (PR) layer arranged in a stacked configuration, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the first and second PE layers by an applied pressure to the PR layer by the first and second PE layers. A piezoelectronic logic device includes a first and second piezoelectric transistor (PET), wherein the first and second PE layers of the first PET have a smaller cross sectional area than those of the second PET, such that a voltage drop across the PE layers of the first PET creates a first pressure in the PR layer of the first PET that is smaller than a second pressure in the PR layer of the second PET created by the same voltage drop across the PE layers of the second PET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns
  • Publication number: 20160218274
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic transistor device includes a first piezoelectric (PE) layer, a second PE layer, and a piezoresistive (PR) layer arranged in a stacked configuration, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the first and second PE layers by an applied pressure to the PR layer by the first and second PE layers. A piezoelectronic logic device includes a first and second piezoelectric transistor (PET), wherein the first and second PE layers of the first PET have a smaller cross sectional area than those of the second PET, such that a voltage drop across the PE layers of the first PET creates a first pressure in the PR layer of the first PET that is smaller than a second pressure in the PR layer of the second PET created by the same voltage drop across the PE layers of the second PET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns
  • Publication number: 20160126044
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic switch device for radio frequency (RF) applications includes a piezoelectric (PE) material layer and a piezoresistive (PR) material layer separated from one another by at least one electrode, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the PE material layer by way of an applied pressure to the PR material layer by the PE material layer; and a conductive, high yield material (C-HYM) comprising a housing that surrounds the PE material layer, the PR material layer and the at least one electrode, the C-HYM configured to mechanically transmit a displacement of the PE material layer to the PR material layer such that applied voltage across the PE material layer causes an expansion thereof and an increase the applied pressure to the PR material layer, thereby causing a decrease in the electrical resistance of the PR material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew W. Copel, Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Thomas M. Shaw, Paul M. Solomon
  • Publication number: 20160111154
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory storage device includes a ferroelectric (FE) material coupled with a piezoresistive (PR) material through an inherent piezoelectric response of the FE material, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material is dependent on a compressive stress applied thereto, the compressive stress caused by a remanent strain of the FE material resulting from a polarization of the FE material, such that a polarized state of the FE material results in a first resistance value of the PR material, and a depolarized state of the FE material results in a second resistance value of the PR material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Alejandro G. Schrott
  • Publication number: 20160064641
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic transistor device includes a first piezoelectric (PE) layer, a second PE layer, and a piezoresistive (PR) layer arranged in a stacked configuration, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the first and second PE layers by an applied pressure to the PR layer by the first and second PE layers. A piezoelectronic logic device includes a first and second piezoelectric transistor (PET), wherein the first and second PE layers of the first PET have a smaller cross sectional area than those of the second PET, such that a voltage drop across the PE layers of the first PET creates a first pressure in the PR layer of the first PET that is smaller than a second pressure in the PR layer of the second PET created by the same voltage drop across the PE layers of the second PET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns
  • Patent number: 9251884
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory storage device includes a ferroelectric (FE) material coupled with a piezoresistive (PR) material through an inherent piezoelectric response of the FE material, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material is dependent on a compressive stress applied thereto, the compressive stress caused by a remanent strain of the FE material resulting from a polarization of the FE material, such that a polarized state of the FE material results in a first resistance value of the PR material, and a depolarized state of the FE material results in a second resistance value of the PR material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Alejandro G. Schrott
  • Publication number: 20150269984
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory storage device includes a ferroelectric (FE) material coupled with a piezoresistive (PR) material through an inherent piezoelectric response of the FE material, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material is dependent on a compressive stress applied thereto, the compressive stress caused by a remanent strain of the FE material resulting from a polarization of the FE material, such that a polarized state of the FE material results in a first resistance value of the PR material, and a depolarized state of the FE material results in a second resistance value of the PR material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Alejandro G. Schrott
  • Patent number: 9142471
    Abstract: A doped, passivated graphene nanomesh includes a graphene nanomesh, a plurality of nanoholes formed in a graphene sheet, and a plurality of carbon atoms which are formed adjacent to the plurality of nanoholes; a passivating element bonded to the plurality of carbon atoms; and a dopant bonded to the passivating element, the dopant comprising one of an electron-donating element for making the graphene nanomesh an n-doped graphene nanomesh, and an electron-accepting element for making the graphene nanomesh a p-doped graphene nanomesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: International Business Machines Incorporated, Egypt Nanotechnology Center
    Inventors: Ahmed Abou-Kandil, Ahmed Maarouf, Glenn John Martyna, Hisham Mohamed, Dennis M. Newns
  • Publication number: 20150255699
    Abstract: A piezoelectronic device with novel force amplification includes a first electrode; a piezoelectric layer disposed on the first electrode; a second electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer; an insulator disposed on the second electrode; a piezoresistive layer disposed on the insulator; a third electrode disposed on the insulator; a fourth electrode disposed on the insulator; a semi-rigid housing surrounding the layers and the electrodes; wherein the semi-rigid housing is in contact with the first, third, and fourth electrodes and the piezoresistive layer; wherein the semi-rigid housing includes a void. The third and fourth electrodes are on the same plane and separated from each other in the transverse direction by a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Bruce G. Elmegreen, Marcelo A. Kuroda, Xiao Hu Liu, Glenn J. Martyna, Dennis M. Newns, Paul M. Solomon