Patents by Inventor Joseph Ashley Taylor
Joseph Ashley Taylor 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: 20120036846Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate having a top surface, a substantially regular array of raised structures located over the top surface, and a layer located on the top surface between the structures. Distal surfaces of the structures are farther from the top surface than remaining portions of the structures. The layer is able to contract such that the distal surfaces of the structures protrude through the layer. The layer is able to swell such that the distal surfaces of the structures are closer to the top surface of the substrate than one surface of the layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 8097464Abstract: Device comprising: a first substrate; a plurality of first raised elements on the first substrate, the first raised elements mutually spaced apart by first channel regions on the first substrate, each of the first raised elements having a first distal end, the first distal ends forming a first array; hydrophobic molecules on the first raised elements; and primary reactive molecules on the first raised elements for generating hydrophilic reaction products. Techniques for utilizing the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 8084116Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate having a top surface, a substantially regular array of raised structures located over the top surface, and a layer located on the top surface between the structures. Distal surfaces of the structures are farther from the top surface than remaining portions of the structures. The layer is able to contract such that the distal surfaces of the structures protrude through the layer. The layer is able to swell such that the distal surfaces of the structures are closer to the top surface of the substrate than one surface of the layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksander Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20110244189Abstract: Superlyophobic Surface Structure, including a substrate having a surface; a plurality of nanoscale raised features on the substrate surface, each nanoscale raised feature having a length measured in a direction approximately perpendicular to the substrate surface, each nanoscale raised feature having a raised feature diameter along the length and measured in a direction approximately parallel to the substrate surface; a nanoscale top feature on each of a plurality of the nanoscale raised features, each nanoscale top feature having a top feature diameter measured in a direction approximately parallel to the substrate surface; in which an average top feature diameter is greater than an average raised feature diameter. Method of fabricating a Superlyophobic Surface Structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7998431Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface with a volume-tunable-material on the surface and fluid-support-structures over the surface and partially embedded in the volume-tunable-material. Each of said fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less, and the fluid-support-structures are moveable in response to a volume transition of the volume-tunable-material.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7998559Abstract: Superlyophobic Surface Structure, including a substrate having a surface; a plurality of nanoscale raised features on the substrate surface, each nanoscale raised feature having a length measured in a direction approximately perpendicular to the substrate surface, each nanoscale raised feature having a raised feature diameter along the length and measured in a direction approximately parallel to the substrate surface; a nanoscale top feature on each of a plurality of the nanoscale raised features, each nanoscale top feature having a top feature diameter measured in a direction approximately parallel to the substrate surface; in which an average top feature diameter is greater than an average raised feature diameter. Method of fabricating a Superlyophobic Surface Structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7960167Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a first mechanical structure having a first rigid surface, an area of the first rigid surface having a nanostructured surface. The apparatus also includes a second mechanical structure having a second rigid surface and opposing the first mechanical structure. The second rigid surface is cooperable with the nanostructured surface such that a microscopic particle is locatable between the nanostructured surface and the second rigid surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7935437Abstract: A battery includes a plurality of closed cells disposed in a predetermined feature pattern on at least a first surface of an electrode. Each of the closed cells has an inner surface. The battery also includes a plurality of cell electrodes. Each of the cell electrodes is disposed along a portion of the inner surface of a respective one of the closed cells in the plurality of closed cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20110086766Abstract: Device comprising: a first substrate; a plurality of first raised elements on the first substrate, the first raised elements mutually spaced apart by first channel regions on the first substrate, each of the first raised elements having a first distal end, the first distal ends forming a first array; hydrophobic molecules on the first raised elements; and primary reactive molecules on the first raised elements for generating hydrophilic reaction products. Techniques for utilizing the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7884530Abstract: The present invention provides, in one embodiment, an apparatus. The apparatus, without limitation, may include a substrate with a surface, and a polymer layer attached to a region of the surface. The apparatus may further include a plurality of nanostructures, a first end of each nanostructure being in the polymer layer and a second end of each nanostructure protruding through the polymer layer, wherein the nanostructures are configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to a change in thickness of the polymer layer from a first thickness to a second thickness.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7883665Abstract: Device comprising: a first substrate; a plurality of first raised elements on the first substrate, the first raised elements mutually spaced apart by first channel regions on the first substrate, each of the first raised elements having a first distal end, the first distal ends forming a first array; hydrophobic molecules on the first raised elements; and primary reactive molecules on the first raised elements for generating hydrophilic reaction products. Techniques for utilizing the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7833653Abstract: A battery having an electrode with at least one nanostructured surface is disclosed wherein the nanostructured surface is divided into cells and is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the portion of electrode associated with each cell. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface associated with a particular cell, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface of that cell and to contact the electrode, thus activating the portion of the battery associated with that cell. The current/voltage generated by the battery is controlled by selectively activating only a portion of the cells. Multiple cells can be active simultaneously to produce the desired voltage. The more cells that are active, the higher the current/voltage and the lower the overall life of the battery. The life of the battery can be extended by activating fewer cells simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20100247982Abstract: A battery having an electrode with at least one nanostructured surface is disclosed wherein the nanostructured surface is divided into cells and is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the portion of electrode associated with each cell. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface associated with a particular cell, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface of that cell and to contact the electrode, thus activating the portion of the battery associated with that cell. The current/voltage generated by the battery is controlled by selectively activating only a portion of the cells. Multiple cells can be active simultaneously to produce the desired voltage. The more cells that are active, the higher the current/voltage and the lower the overall life of the battery. The life of the battery can be extended by activating fewer cells simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkln, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20100221597Abstract: A battery having a nanostructured battery electrode is disclosed wherein it is possible to reverse the contact of the electrolyte with the battery electrode and, thus, to return a battery to a reserve state after it has been used to generate current. In order to achieve this reversibility, the nanostructures on the battery electrode comprise a plurality of closed cells and the pressure within the enclosed cells is varied. In a first embodiment, the pressure is varied by varying the temperature of a fluid within the cells by, for example, applying a voltage to electrodes disposed within said cells. In a second illustrative embodiment, once the battery has been fully discharged, the battery is recharged and then the electrolyte fluid is expelled from the cells in a way such that it is no longer in contact with the battery electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7785733Abstract: A battery having an electrode with at least one nanostructured surface is disclosed wherein the nanostructured surface is divided into cells and is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the portion of electrode associated with each cell. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface associated with a particular cell, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface of that cell and to contact the electrode, thus activating the portion of the battery associated with that cell. The current/voltage generated by the battery is controlled by selectively activating only a portion of the cells. Multiple cells can be active simultaneously to produce the desired voltage. The more cells that are active, the higher the current/voltage and the lower the overall life of the battery. The life of the battery can be extended by activating fewer cells simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20100183906Abstract: A battery having an electrode with at least one nanostructured surface is disclosed wherein the nanostructured surface is divided into cells and is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the portion of electrode associated with each cell. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface associated with a particular cell, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface of that cell and to contact the electrode, thus activating the portion of the battery associated with that cell. The current/voltage generated by the battery is controlled by selectively activating only a portion of the cells. Multiple cells can be active simultaneously to produce the desired voltage. The more cells that are active, the higher the current/voltage and the lower the overall life of the battery. The life of the battery can be extended by activating fewer cells simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7749646Abstract: A battery having a nanostructured battery electrode is disclosed wherein it is possible to reverse the contact of the electrolyte with the battery electrode and, thus, to return a battery to a reserve state after it has been used to generate current. In order to achieve this reversibility, the nanostructures on the battery electrode comprise a plurality of closed cells and the pressure within the enclosed cells is varied. In a first embodiment, the pressure is varied by varying the temperature of a fluid within the cells by, for example, applying a voltage to electrodes disposed within said cells. In a second illustrative embodiment, once the battery has been fully discharged, the battery is recharged and then the electrolyte fluid is expelled from the cells in a way such that it is no longer in contact with the battery electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20100104748Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a plurality of closed cells disposed on a surface of a substrate. Each of the closed cells has at least one dimension that is less than about 1 millimeter and are configured to hold a medium therein. The apparatus also comprises a foam that contacts the closed cells. The foam has fluid walls that include a surfactant, and bubbles of the foam layer are filled with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Todd Richard Salamon, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7700183Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a plurality of closed cells disposed on a surface of a substrate. Each of the closed cells has at least one dimension that is less than about 1 millimeter and are configured to hold a medium therein. The apparatus also comprises a foam that contacts the closed cells. The foam has fluid walls that include a surfactant, and bubbles of the foam layer are filled with the medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Todd Richard Salamon, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7695550Abstract: An apparatus that comprises a membrane having a plurality of fluid-support-structures and openings located between the fluid-support-structures. The fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension that that is about 1 millimeter or less. The apparatus also comprises a wicking material positioned adjacent to a surface of the membrane. When a fluid locatable on a surface of the fluid-support-structures penetrates the fluid-support-structures, at least a portion of the fluid passes through the openings and into the wicking material.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Victor Alexander Lifton, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Brijesh Vyas