Patents by Inventor Joleyn Eileen Brewer
Joleyn Eileen Brewer 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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Patent number: 11854958Abstract: A method includes obtaining an active feature layer having a first surface bearing one or more active feature areas. A first capacitor plate of a first capacitor is formed on an interior surface of a cap. A second capacitor plate of the first capacitor is formed on an exterior surface of the cap. The first capacitor plate of the first capacitor overlays and is spaced apart from the second capacitor plate of the first capacitor along a direction that is orthogonal to the exterior surface of the cap to form the first capacitor. The cap is coupled with the first surface of the active feature layer such that the second capacitor plate of the first capacitor is in electrical communication with at least a first active feature of the active feature layer. The cap is bonded with the passive layer substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Marco Francesco Aimi, Joseph Alfred Iannotti, Joleyn Eileen Brewer
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Patent number: 11747267Abstract: A sensor system includes a sensing element having a section of a layer assembly deposited onto a substrate. The layer assembly includes plural layers of different materials. The section of the layer assembly is configured to be etched to form plural individual pillars of the plural layers of the different materials. The individual pillars are configured to be in contact with a fluid to sense one or more analyte fluid components within the fluid. The sensing element is configured to generate a sensor signal responsive to the individual pillars being in contact with the fluid. The sensor system includes one or more processors configured to receive the sensor signal from the sensing element. The one or more processors may identify the one or more analyte fluid components within the fluid and an amount of each of the analyte fluid components within the fluid based on the sensor signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Joleyn Eileen Brewer
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Publication number: 20220367339Abstract: A method includes obtaining an active feature layer having a first surface bearing one or more active feature areas. A first capacitor plate of a first capacitor is formed on an interior surface of a cap. A second capacitor plate of the first capacitor is formed on an exterior surface of the cap. The first capacitor plate of the first capacitor overlays and is spaced apart from the second capacitor plate of the first capacitor along a direction that is orthogonal to the exterior surface of the cap to form the first capacitor. The cap is coupled with the first surface of the active feature layer such that the second capacitor plate of the first capacitor is in electrical communication with at least a first active feature of the active feature layer. The cap is bonded with the passive layer substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Marco Francesco Aimi, Joseph Alfred Iannotti, Joleyn Eileen Brewer
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Patent number: 11430728Abstract: A method includes obtaining an active feature layer having a first surface bearing one or more active feature areas. A first capacitor plate of a first capacitor is formed on an interior surface of a cap. A second capacitor plate of the first capacitor is formed on an exterior surface of the cap. The first capacitor plate of the first capacitor overlays and is spaced apart from the second capacitor plate of the first capacitor along a direction that is orthogonal to the exterior surface of the cap to form the first capacitor. The cap is coupled with the first surface of the active feature layer such that the second capacitor plate of the first capacitor is in electrical communication with at least a first active feature of the active feature layer. The cap is bonded with the passive layer substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Marco Francesco Aimi, Joseph Alfred Iannotti, Joleyn Eileen Brewer
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Patent number: 11180366Abstract: A method includes obtaining an active device layer. The active device layer has a first surface with one or more active feature areas. First portions of the active feature areas are exposed, and second portions of the active feature areas are covered by an insulating layer. A conformal overcoat layer is formed on the first surface. A base of a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device layer is formed on the conformal overcoat layer. The MEMS device layer is spatially segregated from the active feature areas by removing portions of the base of the MEMS device layer in one or more antiparasitic regions (APRs) that correspond to the active feature areas. Metal MEMS features are formed on the base of the MEMS device layer. Selected portions of the active feature areas are exposed removing portions of the conformal overcoat layer that overlay the active feature areas.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Marco Francesco Aimi, Joleyn Eileen Brewer
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Publication number: 20210293697Abstract: A sensor system includes a sensing element having a section of a layer assembly deposited onto a substrate. The layer assembly includes plural layers of different materials. The section of the layer assembly is configured to be etched to form plural individual pillars of the plural layers of the different materials. The individual pillars are configured to be in contact with a fluid to sense one or more analyte fluid components within the fluid. The sensing element is configured to generate a sensor signal responsive to the individual pillars being in contact with the fluid. The sensor system includes one or more processors configured to receive the sensor signal from the sensing element. The one or more processors may identify the one or more analyte fluid components within the fluid and an amount of each of the analyte fluid components within the fluid based on the sensor signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Joleyn Eileen Brewer
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Publication number: 20210292161Abstract: A method includes obtaining an active device layer. The active device layer has a first surface with one or more active feature areas. First portions of the active feature areas are exposed, and second portions of the active feature areas are covered by an insulating layer. A conformal overcoat layer is formed on the first surface. A base of a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device layer is formed on the conformal overcoat layer. The MEMS device layer is spatially segregated from the active feature areas by removing portions of the base of the MEMS device layer in one or more antiparasitic regions (APRs) that correspond to the active feature areas. Metal MEMS features are formed on the base of the MEMS device layer. Selected portions of the active feature areas are exposed removing portions of the conformal overcoat layer that overlay the active feature areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Marco Francesco Aimi, Joleyn Eileen Brewer
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Publication number: 20210125918Abstract: A method includes obtaining an active feature layer having a first surface bearing one or more active feature areas. A first capacitor plate of a first capacitor is formed on an interior surface of a cap. A second capacitor plate of the first capacitor is formed on an exterior surface of the cap. The first capacitor plate of the first capacitor overlays and is spaced apart from the second capacitor plate of the first capacitor along a direction that is orthogonal to the exterior surface of the cap to form the first capacitor. The cap is coupled with the first surface of the active feature layer such that the second capacitor plate of the first capacitor is in electrical communication with at least a first active feature of the active feature layer. The cap is bonded with the passive layer substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Marco Francesco Aimi, Joseph Alfred Iannotti, Joleyn Eileen Brewer
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Publication number: 20210041627Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for improving adhesive bonding between a layer of a device that transmits optical signals, such as a photonics integrated circuit, and a waveguide that helps to transmit at least some of the optical signals. Adhesion methods may include using vapor-phase encapsulation, capillary underfill, or compressive displacement to secure the waveguide to at least one layer of the device that transmits optical signals. In each of these methods, the adhesion method may create an adhesive interface between at least a portion of the waveguide and a contacting layer of the device that transmits optical signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Joleyn Eileen Brewer, James Wilson Rose
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Patent number: 9845235Abstract: A system and method for a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) device including a substrate and a free-standing and suspended electroplated metal MEMS structure formed on the substrate. The free-standing and suspended electroplated metal MEMS structure includes a metal mechanical element mechanically coupled to the substrate and a seed layer mechanically coupled to and in electrical communication with the mechanical element, the seed layer comprising at least one of a refractory metal and a refractory metal alloy, wherein a thickness of the mechanical element is substantially greater than a thickness of the seed layer such that the mechanical and electrical properties of the free-standing and suspended electroplated metal MEMS structure are defined by the material properties of the mechanical element.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joleyn Eileen Brewer, Christopher Fred Keimel, Marco Francesco Aimi, Andrew Minnick, Renner Stephen Ruffalo
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Publication number: 20170066645Abstract: A system and method for a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) device including a substrate and a free-standing and suspended electroplated metal MEMS structure formed on the substrate. The free-standing and suspended electroplated metal MEMS structure includes a metal mechanical element mechanically coupled to the substrate and a seed layer mechanically coupled to and in electrical communication with the mechanical element, the seed layer comprising at least one of a refractory metal and a refractory metal alloy, wherein a thickness of the mechanical element is substantially greater than a thickness of the seed layer such that the mechanical and electrical properties of the free-standing and suspended electroplated metal MEMS structure are defined by the material properties of the mechanical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Joleyn Eileen Brewer, Christopher Fred Keimel, Marco Francesco Aimi, Andrew Minnick, Renner Stephen Ruffalo
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Patent number: 8435825Abstract: A photovoltaic device that includes a substrate and a nanowall structure disposed on the substrate surface. The device also includes at least one layer conformally deposited over the nanowall structure. The conformal layer(s) is at least a portion of a photoactive junction. A method for making a photovoltaic device includes generating a nanowall structure on a substrate surface and conformally depositing at least one layer over the nanowall structure thereby forming at least one photoactive junction. A solar panel includes at least one photovoltaic device based on a nanowall structure. The solar panel isolates such devices from its surrounding atmospheric environment and permits the generation of electrical power. Optoelectronic device may also incorporate a photovoltaic device based on a nanowall structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bastiaan Arie Korevaar, Loucas Tsakalakos, Joleyn Eileen Brewer
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Publication number: 20110269264Abstract: A photovoltaic device that includes a substrate and a nanowall structure disposed on the substrate surface. The device also includes at least one layer conformally deposited over the nanowall structure. The conformal layer(s) is at least a portion of a photoactive junction. A method for making a photovoltaic device includes generating a nanowall structure on a substrate surface and conformally depositing at least one layer over the nanowall structure thereby forming at least one photoactive junction. A solar panel includes at least one photovoltaic device based on a nanowall structure. The solar panel isolates such devices from its surrounding atmospheric environment and permits the generation of electrical power. Optoelectronic device may also incorporate a photovoltaic device based on a nanowall structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Bastiaan Arie Korevaar, Loucas Tsakalakos, Joleyn Eileen Brewer