Patents by Inventor John A. Martens
John A. Martens 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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Publication number: 20190141980Abstract: An apparatus for vaporizing and dispensing a pesticide features an elongated body structure, and heatsink attached to the elongated body structure at a distal end thereof. A loading port on the elongated structure feeds solid pesticide material into a closed-ended vaporization chamber inside the heatsink via a delivery passage running longitudinally of the elongated structure. A heater is operably arranged with the heatsink to vaporize the solid pesticide material. The heatsink interior features a second exhaust chamber that is radially offset from the vaporization chamber, and is only fluidly communicated therewith by a radial port near the end of the vaporization chamber fed by the delivery passage. The loaded solid pesticide falls past the radial port into the vaporization chamber, while the resulting vapor is forced through the radial port into the exhaust chamber by pressurized air fed through the delivery passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Allen John Martens, Kristopher Bryan Martens
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Publication number: 20180269520Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, John D. Affinito, Lowell D. Jones, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor P. Kovalev, William F. Wilkening, Christopher T.S. Campbell, John A. Martens
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Publication number: 20180048018Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, John D. Affinito, Lowell D. Jones, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor P. Kovalev, William F. Wilkening, Christopher T.S. Campbell, John A. Martens
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Patent number: 9861600Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or limiting development of age-related macular degeneration, as well as methods for identifying compound suitable for such use.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, A Body Corporate Of The State Of Arizona Acting For An On Behalf Of The University of ArizonaInventors: Brian McKay, John A. Martens
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Patent number: 9780404Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, John D. Affinito, Lowell D. Jones, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor P. Kovalev, William F. Wilkening, Christopher T. S. Campbell, John A. Martens
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Patent number: 9351437Abstract: A tool bar apparatus has an elongate tool bar having a longitudinal tool bar axis, and ground engaging tools fixed thereto. Wheels are rotatably fixed to the tool bar and roll about a rotational axis parallel to the tool bar. A hitch frame is pivotally attached at a rear end thereof to the tool bar about a hitch pivot axis parallel to the tool bar axis, and has a hitch tongue at a front end thereof. An actuator pivots the tool bar about the hitch pivot axis from an operating position, where the ground engaging tools extend rearward, to a transport position where the ground engaging tools extend upward from the tool bar. The wheels move rearward under the tool bar when the tool bar pivots from the operating position to the transport position such that a downward force is exerted on the hitch tongue when in the transport position.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Pillar Lasers Inc.Inventors: Dick Edward Friesen, John Martens
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Publication number: 20160015665Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or limiting development of age-related macular degeneration, as well as methods for identifying compound suitable for such use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Brian McKay, John A. Martens
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Patent number: 9173862Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or limiting development of age-related macular degeneration, as well as methods for identifying compound suitable for such use.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate of the State of Arizona, Acting for and on Behalf of the University of ArizonaInventors: Brian McKay, John A. Martens
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Patent number: 9105938Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, John D. Affinito, Lowell D. Jones, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor Kovalev, William F. Wilkening, Christopher T. S. Campbell, John A. Martens
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Publication number: 20150180084Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, John D. Affinito, Lowell D. Jones, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor P. Kovalev, William F. Wilkening, Christopher T. S. Campbell, John A. Martens
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Patent number: 8945737Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, John D. Affinito, Lowell D. Jones, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor Kovalev, William F. Wilkening, Christopher T. S. Campbell, John A. Martens
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Patent number: 8834406Abstract: A biocompatible glaucoma drainage device, comprising a non-porous element, a porous element, an anchoring assembly disposed around the non-porous element, wherein the anchoring assembly comprises a plurality of barbs extending outwardly therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Snyder Biomedical CorporationInventors: Robert W. Snyder, John A. Martens, Robert Munger
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Publication number: 20140114226Abstract: A biocompatible glaucoma drainage device, comprising a non-porous element, a porous element, an anchoring assembly disposed around the non-porous element, wherein the anchoring assembly comprises a plurality of barbs extending outwardly therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Robert W. Snyder, John A. Martens, Robert Munger
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Publication number: 20140079994Abstract: Electrochemical cells, and more specifically, release systems for the fabrication of electrochemical cells are described. In particular, release layer arrangements, assemblies, methods and compositions that facilitate the fabrication of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes, are presented. In some embodiments, methods of fabricating an electrode involve the use of a release layer to separate portions of the electrode from a carrier substrate on which the electrode was fabricated. For example, an intermediate electrode assembly may include, in sequence, an electroactive material layer, a current collector layer, a release layer, and a carrier substrate. The carrier substrate can facilitate handling of the electrode during fabrication and/or assembly, but may be released from the electrode prior to commercial use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: John D. Affinito, John A. Martens, Ang Xiao, Christopher T. S. Campbell, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor P. Kovalev, Ashley H. Bulldis, Zhesheng Xu
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Publication number: 20140069670Abstract: A tool bar apparatus has an elongate tool bar having a longitudinal tool bar axis, and ground engaging tools fixed thereto. Wheels are rotatably fixed to the tool bar and roll about a rotational axis parallel to the tool bar. A hitch frame is pivotally attached at a rear end thereof to the tool bar about a hitch pivot axis parallel to the tool bar axis, and has a hitch tongue at a front end thereof. An actuator pivots the tool bar about the hitch pivot axis from an operating position, where the ground engaging tools extend rearward, to a transport position where the ground engaging tools extend upward from the tool bar. The wheels move rearward under the tool bar when the tool bar pivots from the operating position to the transport position such that a downward force is exerted on the hitch tongue when in the transport position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Pillar Lasers Inc.Inventors: Dick Edward Friesen, John Martens
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Publication number: 20120184455Abstract: The present invention relates to modified and genomic sequences, to oligonucleotides and/or PNA-oligomers for detecting the cytosine methylation state of genomic DNA, as well as to a method for predicting the response of a subject with a cell proliferative disorder of the breast tissues, to endocrine treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Epigenomics AGInventors: John Foekens, Nadia Harbeck, Thomas Koenig, Sabine Maier, John Martens, Fabian Model, Inko Nimmrich, Tamas Rujan, Armin Schmitt, Manfred Schmitt, Maxime P. Look, Almuth Marx, Heinz Hoefler
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Publication number: 20110068001Abstract: Electrochemical cells, and more specifically, release systems for the fabrication of electrochemical cells are described. In particular, release layer arrangements, assemblies, methods and compositions that facilitate the fabrication of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes, are presented. In some embodiments, methods of fabricating an electrode involve the use of a release layer to separate portions of the electrode from a carrier substrate on which the electrode was fabricated. For example, an intermediate electrode assembly may include, in sequence, an electroactive material layer, a current collector layer, a release layer, and a carrier substrate. The carrier substrate can facilitate handling of the electrode during fabrication and/or assembly, but may be released from the electrode prior to commercial use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: John D. Affinito, John A. Martens, Ang Xiao, Christopher T.S. Campbell, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor Kovalev, Ashley H. Bulldis, Zhesheng Xu
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Publication number: 20110044908Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or limiting development of age-related macular degeneration, as well as methods for identifying compound suitable for such use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, a body Corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of theInventors: Brian McKay, John A. Martens
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Publication number: 20100035128Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a force to enhance the performance of an electrochemical cell. The force may comprise, in some instances, an anisotropic force with a component normal to an active surface of the anode of the electrochemical cell. In the embodiments described herein, electrochemical cells (e.g., rechargeable batteries) may undergo a charge/discharge cycle involving deposition of metal (e.g., lithium metal) on a surface of the anode upon charging and reaction of the metal on the anode surface, wherein the metal diffuses from the anode surface, upon discharging. The uniformity with which the metal is deposited on the anode may affect cell performance. For example, when lithium metal is redeposited on an anode, it may, in some cases, deposit unevenly forming a rough surface. The roughened surface may increase the amount of lithium metal available for undesired chemical reactions which may result in decreased cycling lifetime and/or poor cell performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, John D. Affinito, Lowell D. Jones, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor Kovalev, William F. Wilkening, Christopher T.S. Campbell, John A. Martens
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Publication number: 20090111707Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting the outcome of anthracycline treatment of cell proliferative disorder patients. This is achieved by determining the expression level of at least one gene selected from the group consisting of PITX2; TFF1 and PLAU. The invention also relates to sequences, oligonucleotides and antibodies which can be used within the described methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: Epigenomics AGInventors: John Foekens, John Martens, Serenella Eppenberger-Castori, Vincent Vuaroqueaux, Frederique Spyratos, Nadia Harbeck, Manfred Schmitt, Heinz Hoefler, Sabine Maier, Gunter Weiss, Ralf Lesche, Thomas Hildmann, Achim Plum