Patents by Inventor Jordin Kare

Jordin Kare 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).

  • Rocket Propulsion Systems, and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20140182265
    Abstract: In an aspect of the invention, a system for rocket propulsion includes a heater operable to generate thermal energy from energy supplied from a non-chemical energy source, and to supply the thermal energy to a non-cryogenic fuel to thermally decompose the fuel into components that include at least a first component and a second component. The rocket propulsion system also includes a combustion chamber and a nozzle. The combustion chamber is operable to receive an oxidizer and at least a portion of the thermally decomposed fuel, and allow the two to combust. The nozzle generates thrust by directing the products of the combustion out of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Jordin Kare
  • Rocket Propulsion Systems, and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20130199155
    Abstract: In an aspect of the invention, a system for rocket propulsion includes a heater operable to generate thermal energy from energy supplied from a non-chemical energy source, and to supply the thermal energy to a non-cryogenic fuel to thermally decompose the fuel into components that include at least a first component and a second component. The rocket propulsion system also includes a combustion chamber and a nozzle. The combustion chamber is operable to receive an oxidizer and at least a portion of the thermally decomposed fuel, and allow the two to combust. The nozzle generates thrust by directing the products of the combustion out of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: Jordin Kare
  • FLUID-SURFACED ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20130130067
    Abstract: An electrochemical device (such as a battery) includes at least one electrode having a fluid surface, which may employ a surface energy effect to maintain a position of the fluid surface and/or to modulate flow within the fluid. Fluid-directing structures may also modulate flow or retain fluid in a predetermined pattern. An electrolyte within the device may also include an ion-transport fluid, for example infiltrated into a porous solid support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Searete LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Deane, Bran Ferren, William Gates, W. Daniel Hillis, Roderick Hyde, Muriel Ishikawa, Edward Jung, Jordin Kare, Nathan Myhrvold, Clarence Tegreene, David Tuckerman, Thomas Weaver, Charles Whitmer, Lowell Wood, Jr., Victoria Wood
  • Physiological condition measuring device
    Publication number: 20090060287
    Abstract: A device is configured for one or more of communication transfer and audio/video playback. The device includes a sensing system for measuring a physiological condition through manipulation of an output of the device and analysis of a user response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood, Dennis J. Rivet