Patents by Inventor Jerry Elkind

Jerry Elkind 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).

  • Patent number: 8815209
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to generating hydrogen using thermal energy. In some implementations, a method includes concentrating solar energy on an absorption element to heat the absorption element to about 2,000° C. or greater. The absorption element is in thermal contact with a reservoir of water. The water is at a pressure of, for example, approximately 760 Torr or less, and at least a portion of the water disassociates based on heat from the absorption element. The hydrogen and the oxygen are rapidly cooled to substantially avoid recombination. After cooling, the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are pressurized and then separated using a size-selective membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Stellar Generation, LLC
    Inventor: Jerry Elkind
  • Patent number: 8785179
    Abstract: Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor biointerface with a rigid thiol linker layer and/or interaction layer ligand loading with reversible collapse and/or iron oxide nanoparticle sensor response amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: John G. Quinn, Jerry Elkind
  • Publication number: 20110052451
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to generating hydrogen using thermal energy. In some implementations, a method includes concentrating solar energy on an absorption element to heat the absorption element to about 2,000° C. or greater. The absorption element is in thermal contact with a reservoir of water. The water is at a pressure of, for example, approximately 760 Torr or less, and at least a portion of the water disassociates based on heat from the absorption element. The hydrogen and the oxygen are rapidly cooled to substantially avoid recombination. After cooling, the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are pressurized and then separated using a size-selective membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: STELLAR GENERATION, LLC
    Inventor: Jerry Elkind
  • Publication number: 20080206893
    Abstract: Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor biointerface with a rigid thiol linker layer and/or interaction layer ligand loading with reversible collapse and/or iron oxide nanoparticle sensor response amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John G. Quinn, Jerry Elkind
  • Publication number: 20030219822
    Abstract: Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor biointerface with a rigid thiol linker layer and/or interaction layer ligand loading with reversible collapse and/or iron oxide nanoparticle sensor response amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: John G. Quinn, Jerry Elkind
  • Publication number: 20030219753
    Abstract: Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor biointerface with a rigid thiol linker layer and/or interaction layer ligand loading with reversible collapse and/or iron oxide nanoparticle sensor response amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: John G. Quinn, Jerry Elkind
  • Patent number: 6183696
    Abstract: A miniaturized sensor (100) that improves the confidence measure of a given sample reading by directing the flow of sample to the sensor/sample interface (117) and thus bringing the sample reliably in contact with the sensor's biosensing film. An inlet flow channel (105) extending from the bottom (125) of the sensor (100) to the sensing surface (120). The inlet channel (105) guides the sample to a cavity 115 formed at a housing surface (120) where it interacts with the film deposit (117). An outlet channel (110) extends from the cavity (115) to the bottom surface (125) and directs the sample outside the device. The light source (58), detector array (68) and interface (54) can be added to the structure providing a fully integrated miniaturized sensor. Various well known methods of manufacturing may be used including mill casting, split molding and double mold processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerry Elkind, Richard A. Carr, Jose Melendez