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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Patent number: 7678495Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed wherein a battery comprises at least one electrode formed from a graphitic carbon nanostructured surface wherein the nanostructured surface consists of a plurality of nanoposts formed from graphitic carbon such that the graphitic nanoposts serve both as an operational feature (i.e., dielectric/electrode) and control feature of the battery itself. In one embodiment, the nanostructured surface consists of a plurality of nanoposts wherein a select portion of each nanopost is formed to serve as the dielectric of the nanostructured battery, and the balance of each nanopost is utilized to impart the control features to the nanostructured battery.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Stanley Pau, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Brijesh Vyas
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Patent number: 7666665Abstract: A device comprising an analytical sample substrate having at least one region that comprises a plurality of sample-support-structures. Each of the sample-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. A sum of areas of contact surfaces of the sample-support-structures is substantially less than a total area of the region. The contact surfaces define a prescribed sample path to an analytical depot located on the analytical sample substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20090295408Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7618746Abstract: A cell-array battery is disclosed having end-of-life cells that can be activated at the end of a battery's life to, illustratively, neutralize the toxic chemicals inside the battery. In one embodiment, neutralization of the electrolyte in the battery is achieved through immobilization of the electrolyte at the end of the life of the battery by, for example, a vitrification process. Using electrowetting techniques, the electrolyte is made to contact a neutralizing substance between the nanostructures in one or more end-of-life cells, thus causing a reaction that results in the electrolyte becoming immobilized by, for example, a polymer substance. In a second illustrative embodiment, when the electrolyte contacts the substance between the nanostructures in one or more end-of-life cells, the chemical composition of the electrolyte is changed into a less toxic chemical compound, thus neutralizing the electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignees: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., mPhase Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Steven David Simon, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Brijesh Vyas
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Publication number: 20090274580Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein the movement of a droplet disposed on a nanostructured or microstructured surface is determined by at least one characteristic of the nanostructure feature pattern or at least one characteristic of the droplet. In one embodiment, the movement of the droplet is laterally determined by at least one characteristic of the nanostructure feature pattern such that the droplet moves in a desired direction along a nanostructured feature pattern. In another embodiment, the movement of the droplet is determined by either at least one characteristic of the nanostructure feature pattern or at least one characteristic of the droplet in a way such that the droplet penetrates the feature pattern at a desired area and becomes substantially immobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Avinoam Kornblit, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Mary Louise Mandick, Tobias Manuel Schneider, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Shu Yang
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Patent number: 7608446Abstract: 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: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20090233156Abstract: A cell-array battery is disclosed having end-of-life cells that can be activated at the end of a battery's life to, illustratively, neutralize the toxic chemicals inside the battery. In one embodiment, neutralization of the electrolyte in the battery is achieved through immobilization of the electrolyte at the end of the life of the battery by, for example, a vitrification process. Using electrowetting techniques, the electrolyte is made to contact a neutralizing substance between the nanostructures in one or more end-of-life cells, thus causing a reaction that results in the electrolyte becoming immobilized by, for example, a polymer substance. In a second illustrative embodiment, when the electrolyte contacts the substance between the nanostructures in one or more end-of-life cells, the chemical composition of the electrolyte is changed into a less toxic chemical compound, thus neutralizing the electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2004Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Steven David Simon, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Brijesh Vyas
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Patent number: 7554046Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Arman Gasparyan, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7535692Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface with electrically connected and electrically isolated fluid-support-structures thereon. Each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The electrically connected fluid-support-structures are taller than the electrically isolated fluid-support-structures.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7525722Abstract: An apparatus that comprises a liquid mirror. The liquid mirror includes a liquid that forms an interface with a fluid adjacent to the liquid. The liquid mirror also includes a layer of reflective particles located at the interface, wherein the layer forms a reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20090075424Abstract: Apparatus including a chip substrate having a first chip surface facing away from a second chip surface; an array of microelectronic elements on the first chip surface; and an array of conductors each in communication with one of the microelectronic elements, the conductors passing through the chip substrate and fully spanning a distance between the first and second chip surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Vladmir A. Aksyuk, Nagesh R. Basavanhally, Avinoam Kornblitt, Warren Yiu-Cho Lai, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Robert Francis Fullowan
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Patent number: 7474005Abstract: Apparatus including a chip substrate having a first chip surface facing away from a second chip surface; an array of microelectronic elements on the first chip surface; and an array of conductors each in communication with one of the microelectronic elements, the conductors passing through the chip substrate and fully spanning a distance between the first and second chip surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Anatolyevich Aksyuk, Nagesh R Basavanhally, Avinoam Kornblit, Warren Yiu-Cho Lai, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Robert Francis Fullowan
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Patent number: 7455021Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on a surface of a body (such as a submersible vehicle) that is adapted to move through a fluid, such as water. The nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on the surface in a way such that the contact between the surface and the fluid is reduced and, correspondingly, the friction between the surface and the fluid is reduced. In an illustrative embodiment, the surface is a surface on a submarine or other submersible vehicle (such as a torpedo). Illustratively, electrowetting principles are used to cause the fluid to at least partially penetrate the nanostructures or microstructures on the surface of the body in order to selectively create greater friction in a desired location of the surface. Such penetration may be used, for example, to create drag that alters the direction or speed of travel of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Avinoam Kornblit, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Mary Louise Mandich, Tobias Manuel Schneider, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss, Shu Yang
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Patent number: 7449649Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Arman Gasparyan, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20080273281Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Arman Gasparyan, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20080236473Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on a surface of a body (such as a submersible vehicle) that is adapted to move through a fluid, such as water. The nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on the surface in a way such that the contact between the surface and the fluid is reduced and, correspondingly, the friction between the surface and the fluid is reduced. In an illustrative embodiment, the surface is a surface on a submarine or other submersible vehicle (such as a torpedo). Illustratively, electrowetting principles are used to cause the fluid to at least partially penetrate the nanostructures or microstructures on the surface of the body in order to selectively create greater friction in a desired location of the surface. Such penetration may be used, for example, to create drag that alters the direction or speed of travel of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Avinoam Kornblit, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Mary Louise Mandich, Tobias Manuel Schneider, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss, Shu Yang
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Patent number: 7412938Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface configured to accommodate a fluid thereover. A plurality of fluid-support-structures are on the surface. Each of the fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of less than one millimeter. A well in the substrate has an opening on the surface. A medium is locatable between the plurality of fluid-support-structures and in the well. The medium located between the fluid-support-structures is in communication with the medium in the well.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignees: Lucent Technologies Inc., University of LimerickInventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Ryan Maurice Enright
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Publication number: 20080121947Abstract: A MEMS microphone is fabricated into an integrated physical device which also comprises a solar cell. The solar cell provides power to the MEMS microphone, and may do so with use of a capacitor, which may also be incorporated into the device, and serves to provide power to the MEMS microphone when the solar cell is unable to do so (e.g., at night). A wireless transmitter and antenna may also be incorporated into the device, in order to transmit acoustic data which has been captured by the MEMS microphone. In one embodiment of the invention, the MEMS microphone comprises a fixed backplate and a diaphragm, and the solar cell is advantageously comprised in the diaphragm thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Robert Eugene Frahm, Omar Daniel Lopez, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20080072357Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksander Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20080057287Abstract: 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: August 30, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Todd Richard Salamon, Joseph Ashley Taylor