Patents by Inventor Eric LOCHNER

Eric LOCHNER 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).

  • System and method for generating a modulated magnetic field
    Patent number: 11501902
    Abstract: A system comprising a solenoid electromagnet for generating a magnetic field and a driver circuit coupled to the solenoid electromagnet for modulating the magnetic field generated by the solenoid electromagnet. The magnetic field generated by the solenoid electromagnet of the present invention exhibits improved control over the direction and projection of the generated magnetic field. The generated magnetic field has the ability to detach permanent magnets from metal plates, cause motion of permanent magnets and soft magnetic materials as well as create separation between two magnetically bound permanent magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Whalen, Eric Lochner, Petru Andrei, Theo Siegrist, Timothy P. Murphy
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A MODULATED MAGNETIC FIELD
    Publication number: 20200051722
    Abstract: A system comprising a solenoid electromagnet for generating a magnetic field and a driver circuit coupled to the solenoid electromagnet for modulating the magnetic field generated by the solenoid electromagnet. The magnetic field generated by the solenoid electromagnet of the present invention exhibits improved control over the direction and projection of the generated magnetic field. The generated magnetic field has the ability to detach permanent magnets from metal plates, cause motion of permanent magnets and soft magnetic materials as well as create separation between two magnetically bound permanent magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. WHALEN, Eric LOCHNER, Petru ANDREI, Theo SIEGRIST, Timothy P. MURPHY