Patents by Inventor Karl Robinson
Karl Robinson 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: 20180345316Abstract: A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: David A. Roberts, Hao-Yu Lin, Thomas Bengtson, Thomas Rueckes, Karl Robinson, H. Montgomery Manning, Rahul Sen, Michel P. Monteiro
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Patent number: 10137457Abstract: A crushing machine that includes a crusher, a feed conveyor for feeding material to the crusher, a detector for detecting metal in the material on the feed conveyor, and a bypass chute for the crusher. The feed conveyor being movable between a normal operating position in which the material is fed to the crusher and a bypass position in which the material is fed to the bypass chute. Upon detection of metal in the material, the feed conveyor is stopped and moved from the normal operating position to the bypass position so that the material with the metal is discharged into the bypass chute.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Terex GB LimitedInventors: Karl Robinson, Jonathan Nevin, Anthony Devlin
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Patent number: 10124367Abstract: A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: David A. Roberts, Hao-Yu Lin, Thomas R. Bengtson, Thomas Rueckes, Karl Robinson, H. Montgomery Manning, Rahul Sen, Michel Pires Monteiro
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Publication number: 20180001342Abstract: A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: David A. Roberts, Hao-Yu Lin, Thomas Bengtson, Thomas Rueckes, Karl Robinson, H. Montgomery Manning, Rahul Sen, Michel P. Monteiro
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Publication number: 20170072431Abstract: A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: David A. ROBERTS, Hao-Yu LIN, Thomas R. BENGTSON, Thomas RUECKES, Karl ROBINSON, H. Montgomery MANNING, Rahul SEN, Michel Pires MONTEIRO
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Patent number: 9574290Abstract: A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Nantero Inc.Inventors: David A. Roberts, Hao-Yu Lin, Thomas R. Bengtson, Thomas Rueckes, Karl Robinson, H. Montgomery Manning, Rahul Sen, Michel Pires Monteiro
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Patent number: 9422651Abstract: A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Nantero Inc.Inventors: David A. Roberts, Hao-Yu Lin, Thomas R. Bengtson, Thomas Rueckes, Karl Robinson, H. Montgomery Manning, Rahul Sen, Michel Monteiro
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Publication number: 20150076264Abstract: A crushing machine including a crushing means, a feed conveyor for feeding material to the crushing means, a detector for detecting metal in the material on the feed conveyor, and a bypass chute for the crushing means, the feed conveyor being movable between a normal operating position in which the material is fed to the crushing means and a bypass position in which the material is fed to the bypass chute, the arrangement being such that on detection of metal in the material, the feed conveyor is stopped and moved from the normal operating position to the bypass position so that the material with the metal is discharged into the bypass chute.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Karl Robinson, Jonathan Nevin, Anthony Devlin
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Patent number: 8905338Abstract: A crushing machine including a crushing means, a feed conveyor for feeding material to the crushing means, a detector for detecting metal in the material on the feed conveyor, and a bypass chute for the crushing means, the feed conveyor being movable between a normal operating position in which the material is fed to the crushing means and a bypass position in which the material is fed to the bypass chute, the arrangement being such that on detection of metal in the material, the feed conveyor is stopped and moved from the normal operating position to the bypass position so that the material with the metal is discharged into the bypass chute.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Terex GB LimitedInventors: Karl Robinson, Jonathan Nevin, Anthony Devlin
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Patent number: 8469298Abstract: A crushing machine including a crushing means, a feed conveyor for feeding material to the crushing means, a detector for detecting metal in the material on the feed conveyor, and a bypass chute for the crushing means, the feed conveyor being movable between a normal operating position in which the material is fed to the crushing means and a bypass position in which the material is fed to the bypass chute, the arrangement being such that on detection of metal in the material, the feed conveyor is stopped and moved from the normal operating position to the bypass position so that the material with the metal is discharged into the bypass chute.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Terex GB Ltd.Inventors: Karl Robinson, Jonathan Nevin, Anthony Devlin
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Publication number: 20110291315Abstract: A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: David A. ROBERTS, Hao-Yu LIN, Thomas R. BENGTSON, Thomas RUECKES, Karl ROBINSON, H. Montgomery MANNING, Rahul SEN, Michel MONTEIRO
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Publication number: 20110244121Abstract: A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: David A. Roberts, Hao-Yu Lin, Thomas R. Bengtson, Thomas Rueckes, Karl Robinson, H. Montgomery Manning, Rahul Sen, Michel Pires Monteiro
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Publication number: 20100193619Abstract: A crushing machine including a crushing means, a feed conveyor for feeding material to the crushing means, a detector for detecting metal in the material on the feed conveyor, and a bypass chute for the crushing means, the feed conveyor being movable between a normal operating position in which the material is fed to the crushing means and a bypass position in which the material is fed to the bypass chute, the arrangement being such that on detection of metal in the material, the feed conveyor is stopped and moved from the normal operating position to the bypass position so that the material with the metal is discharged into the bypass chute.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: FINILAY HYDRASCREENS (OMAGH) LIMITEDInventors: Karl Robinson, Jonathan Nevin
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Publication number: 20070139442Abstract: A blending system that includes a blending vessel having an internal surface that has at least one layer of a polymeric coating material thereon, and an impeller is disclosed. The polymeric coating material preferably includes a fluorocarbon polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Karl Robinson
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Publication number: 20060216532Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a capacitor in which a dielectric of the capacitor is formed by oxidizing at least a portion of a metal layer. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventor: Karl Robinson
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Publication number: 20060196024Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a capacitor in which a dielectric of the capacitor is formed by oxidizing at least a portion of a metal layer. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Karl Robinson
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Publication number: 20060113576Abstract: A sacrificial, self-aligned polysilicon interconnect structure is formed in a region of insulating material to the side of an active region location and underlying a semiconductor device of a substrate assembly in order to electrically connect the active region and the semiconductor device. A method for making the interconnect structure maintains a preexisting geometry of the active region during etching of an interconnect structure hole in which the interconnect structure is formed and saves process steps. Under the method, a region of insulating material is formed immediately adjacent the active region location. A nitride layer is formed over the active region and protects the active region while an interconnect structure hole is etched partially into the region of insulating material adjacent the active region location with an etching process that is selective to the nitride layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Michael Walker, Karl Robinson
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Patent number: 6919984Abstract: A device and a method of forming the device are disclosed. The device includes a reflector, a first dielectric layer disposed on the reflector, and a thin film resistor disposed on the reflector. The reflector acts as a barrier between the thin film resistor and an underlying dielectric layer which may have a non-uniform thickness. Thus, the thickness control and uniformity of the dielectric layer underlying the reflector does not affect the laser trimming of the thin film resistor. In addition to serving as a barrier, the reflector reflects the trimming laser energy back towards the thin film resistor, thereby improving the efficiency of the laser trimming of the thin film resistor. Furthermore, the thickness of the first dielectric layer situated below the thin film resistor and above the reflector can be easily controlled to substantially optimize the laser trimming efficiency of the thin film resistor.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.Inventors: Ralph N. Wall, Karl Robinson
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Publication number: 20050107010Abstract: Planarizing solutions, planarizing machines and methods for planarizing microelectronic-device substrate assemblies using mechanical and/or chemical-mechanical planarizing processes. In one aspect of the invention, a microelectronic-device substrate assembly is planarized by abrading material from the substrate assembly using a plurality of first abrasive particles and removing material from the substrate assembly using a plurality second abrasive particles. The first abrasive particles have a first planarizing attribute, and the second abrasive particles have a second planarizing attribute. The first and second planarizing attributes are different from one another to preferably selectively remove topographical features from substrate assembly and/or selectively remove different types of material at the substrate surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Karl Robinson, Scott Meikle
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Patent number: D575875Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Inventors: Jeffrey Karl Robinson, Paul Andrew White