Patents by Inventor Michael Knox
Michael Knox 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: 11871520Abstract: A method for producing a printed circuit board on a substrate uses control data derived from a circuit schematic, CAD file, Gerber file or files or equivalents, to operates a function head configured to effect printing conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate and produces control data to effect the circuit printing. The method optionally uses a layout translation module configured to accept PCB multilayer circuit board files and convert multilayer circuit board layout data of the PCB multilayer circuit board files to printing data files for controlling the function head to print conductive material and nonconductive material onto the substrate to produce a printed circuit effecting functionality of the multilayer circuit board layout data.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BOTFACTORY INC.Inventors: Michael Knox, Andrew Ippoliti, Georgios Kyriakou, Carlos Ospina, Nicolas Vansnick
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Patent number: 11596071Abstract: An apparatus for producing a printed circuit board on a substrate, has a table for supporting the substrate, a function head configured to effect printing conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate, a positioner configured to effect movement of the function head relative to the table, and a controller configured to operate the function head and the positioner to effect the printing of conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate. The apparatus optionally has a layout translation module configured to convert PCB files or multilayer PCB files to printing data for controlling the function head to print conductive material and nonconductive material onto the substrate. The apparatus has a testing head to verify conductors which operates automatically. The translation module also prints nonconductive material component alignment areas and nonconductive material substrate stiffeners.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: BOTFACTORY INC.Inventors: Michael Knox, Andrew Ippoliti, Georgios Kyriakou, Carlos Ospina, Nicolas Vansnick
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Publication number: 20200383250Abstract: A method for producing a printed circuit board on a substrate uses control data derived from a circuit schematic, CAD file, Gerber file or files or equivalents, to operates a function head configured to effect printing conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate and produces control data to effect the circuit printing. The method optionally uses a layout translation module configured to accept PCB multilayer circuit board files and convert multilayer circuit board layout data of the PCB multilayer circuit board files to printing data files for controlling the function head to print conductive material and nonconductive material onto the substrate to produce a printed circuit effecting functionality of the multilayer circuit board layout data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: BOTFACTORY INC.Inventors: Michael KNOX, Andrew IPPOLITI, Georgios KYRIAKOU, Carlos OSPINA, Nicolas VANSNICK
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Patent number: 10779451Abstract: An apparatus for producing a printed circuit board on a substrate, has a table for supporting the substrate, a function head configured to effect printing conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate, a positioner configured to effect movement of the function head relative to the table, and a controller configured to operate the function head and the positioner to effect the printing of conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate. The apparatus optionally has a layout translation module configured to accept PCB multilayer circuit board files and convert multilayer circuit board layout data of the PCB multilayer circuit board files to printing data files for controlling the function head to print conductive material and nonconductive material onto the substrate to produce a printed circuit effecting functionality of the multilayer circuit board layout data.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: BotFactory, Inc.Inventors: Michael Knox, Andrew Ippoliti, Georgios Kyriakou, Carlos Ospina, Nicolas Vansnick
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Publication number: 20200163220Abstract: An apparatus for producing a printed circuit board on a substrate, has a table for supporting the substrate, a function head configured to effect printing conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate, a positioner configured to effect movement of the function head relative to the table, and a controller configured to operate the function head and the positioner to effect the printing of conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate. The apparatus optionally has a layout translation module configured to convert PCB files or multilayer PCB files to printing data for controlling the function head to print conductive material and nonconductive material onto the substrate. The apparatus has a testing head to verify conductors which operates automatically. The translation module also prints nonconductive material component alignment areas and nonconductive material substrate stiffeners.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: BOTFACTORY INC.Inventors: Michael Knox, Andrew Ippoliti, Georgios Kyriakou, Carlos Ospina, Nicolas Vansnick
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Patent number: 10548231Abstract: An apparatus for producing a printed circuit board on a substrate, has a table for supporting the substrate, a function head configured to effect printing conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate, a positioner configured to effect movement of the function head relative to the table, and a controller configured to operate the function head and the positioner to effect the printing of conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate. The apparatus optionally has a layout translation module configured to accept PCB files or multilayer PCB files to printing data for controlling the function head to print conductive material and nonconductive material onto the substrate. Conductive traces having varying thickness may be produced on a common substrate. Conductive regions are printed to electrically isolate traces and optional to present an approximately level surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: BotFactory Inc.Inventors: Michael Knox, Andrew Ippoliti, Georgios Kyriakou, Carlos Ospina, Nicolas Vansnick
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Publication number: 20190117057Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical tool (10?, 10?) for use in surgical removal of hemorrhoidal tissue (50). The surgical tool includes an anoscope (51?, 51?) with a proximal end (55?, 55?) and a distal end (57). The anoscope (51? 51?) has a slot (53) near the distal end (57) to receive the hemorrhoidal tissue (50). The surgical tool also includes a probe (16) for delivering electrical current to the hemorrhoidal tissue (50). The probe (16) includes a base (48) with a distal end and a proximal end and elongated probe electrodes (36, 38) extending from the distal end of the base. The probe (16) is removably attached to the anoscope (51?, 51?) such that distal ends (37, 39) of the elongated probe electrodes (36, 38) are positioned within the slot (53) for electricity-conducting engagement with said hemorrhoidal tissue (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Michael Knox
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Patent number: 10232377Abstract: Graphene platelet nano composites with metal or metal oxides. The coated and composited particles are useful as electrodes and for electrical applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: XG SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Inhwan Do, Michael Knox, Scott Murray, Robert M. Privette
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Patent number: 9739577Abstract: A device for launching fireworks, the device includes: a plastic plug and a locking base. The plastic plug includes: a resistance heating wire, a slot for accommodating the resistance heating wire, two metal conductors, two plate-like electrodes, and an upper clamping structure. The locking base includes: a lower clamping structure, two spring electrodes, and a circuit connecting socket. The top of the plastic plug is provided with the slot for accommodating the resistance heating wire. The resistance heating wire is fixed in the slot for accommodating the resistance heating wire and two ends of the resistance heating wire are electronically connected with one ends of the two metal conductors. The other ends of the two metal conductors are respectively electronically connected with the two plate-like electrodes and fixed at a bottom of the plastic plug. The bottom of the plastic plug is provided with the upper clamping structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: LIVE-WIRE PYROTECHNICS LTDInventors: Fan Zhang, Michael Knox
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Patent number: 9736101Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to automated systems for organizing and facilitating information exchange between members of an organization. Automated systems that represent embodiments of the present invention allow for creation and administration of hierarchical groupings of members of the organization to facilitate efficient dissemination of information among members of groups. Embodiments of the present invention provide for automated and intelligent routing of information and communications among many different types of communications media and devices through which members of the organization can distribute and exchange information with one another. Embodiments of the present invention additionally provide for sophisticated logging, tracking, and monitoring of information distribution and management within the organization.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Ivy Corp.Inventors: Mary Jesse, Philip Andrew Cordier, James Don Ehrmin, Steven Michael Knox, Douglas Manis, Don A. Messenger, Matthew William Wahlin
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Publication number: 20170048985Abstract: An apparatus for producing a printed circuit board on a substrate, has a table for supporting the substrate, a function head configured to effect printing conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate, a positioner configured to effect movement of the function head relative to the table, and a controller configured to operate the function head and the positioner to effect the printing of conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate. The apparatus optionally has a layout translation module configured to accept PCB multilayer circuit board files and convert multilayer circuit board layout data of the PCB multilayer circuit board files to printing data files for controlling the function head to print conductive material and nonconductive material onto the substrate to produce a printed circuit effecting functionality of the multilayer circuit board layout data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Michael Knox, Andrew Ippoliti, Georgios Kyriakou, Carlos Ospina, Nicolos Vansnick
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Publication number: 20160381844Abstract: An apparatus for producing a printed circuit board on a substrate, has a table for supporting the substrate, a function head configured to effect printing conductive and non- conductive materials on the substrate, a positioner configured to effect movement of the function head relative to the table, and a controller configured to operate the function head and the positioner to effect the printing of conductive and non-conductive materials on the substrate. The apparatus optionally has a layout translation module configured to accept PCB multilayer circuit board files and convert multilayer circuit board layout data of the PCB multilayer circuit board files to printing data files for controlling the function head to print conductive material and nonconductive material onto the substrate to produce a printed circuit effecting functionality of the multilayer circuit board layout data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Michael KNOX, Andrew IPPOLITI, Georgios KYRIAKOU, Carlos OSPINA, Nicolas VANSNICK
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Publication number: 20160256873Abstract: Graphene platelet nano composites with metal or metal oxides. The coated and composited particles are useful as electrodes and for electrical applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: lnhwan Do, Michael Knox, Scott Murray, Robert M. Privette
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Publication number: 20160195372Abstract: A device for launching fireworks, the device includes: a plastic plug and a locking base. The plastic plug includes: a resistance heating wire, a slot for accommodating the resistance heating wire, two metal conductors, two plate-like electrodes, and an upper clamping structure. The locking base includes: a lower clamping structure, two spring electrodes, and a circuit connecting socket. The top of the plastic plug is provided with the slot for accommodating the resistance heating wire. The resistance heating wire is fixed in the slot for accommodating the resistance heating wire and two ends of the resistance heating wire are electronically connected with one ends of the two metal conductors. The other ends of the two metal conductors are respectively electronically connected with the two plate-like electrodes and fixed at a bottom of the plastic plug. The bottom of the plastic plug is provided with the upper clamping structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Fan ZHANG, Michael KNOX
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Patent number: 9356896Abstract: The current application is related to communications and, in particular, to an announcement-and-bulletins system that allows for flexible and efficient distribution of announcements and bulletins through many different types of communications media and communications devices. The announcement-and-bulletins system can be managed and maintained from a variety of different types of devices and can distribute information to users through many different types of communications media and user devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: IVY CORP.Inventors: Mary Jesse, Steven Michael Knox
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Patent number: 9266078Abstract: An apparatus and a method for dispersing particulate materials prone to agglomeration, in a liquid. Particulate materials are exposed to a liquid and put into that liquid to form a suspension or a dispersion in a controlled method thereby minimizing agglomerates. The method uses mechanical/hydro mixing that prevents the physical deterioration of the particulate material and inhibits agglomeration of the particles. In many cases, these materials may be nanomaterials. Almost all particulate materials, can be handled in this manner. This method has been found to be especially useful for preparing solutions of exfoliated graphene and certain drugs.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Inventors: Scott Murray, Michael Knox
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Publication number: 20150174543Abstract: An apparatus and a method for dispersing particulate materials prone to agglomeration, in a liquid. Particulate materials are exposed to a liquid and put into that liquid to form a suspension or a dispersion in a controlled method thereby minimizing agglomerates. The method uses mechanical/hydro mixing that prevents the physical deterioration of the particulate material and inhibits agglomeration of the particles. In many cases, these materials may be nanomaterials. Almost all particulate materials, can be handled in this manner. This method has been found to be especially useful for preparing solutions of exfoliated graphene and certain drugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Scott Murray, Michael Knox
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Patent number: 9061259Abstract: An apparatus and a methods for dispersing particulate materials prone to agglomeration, in a liquid. Particulate materials are exposed to a liquid and put into that liquid to form a suspension or a dispersion in a controlled method thereby minimizing agglomerates. The method uses mechanical/hydro mixing that prevents the physical deterioration of the particulate material and inhibits agglomeration of the particles. In many cases, these materials may be nanomaterials. Almost all particulate materials can be handled in this manner. This method has been found to be especially useful for preparing solutions of exfoliated graphene and certain drugs.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Inventors: Scott Murray, Michael Knox
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Patent number: 8948352Abstract: The current application is directed to a multi-channel interactive message response system that allows for interaction between users and the multi-channel interactive message response system through many different types of devices, communications protocols, and communications media. The multi-channel interactive message response system, in one implementation, is implemented within an automated communications system that organizes and facilitates information exchange between members of organizations and between organizations and individuals outside the organizations.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Ivy Corp.Inventors: Mary Jesse, Steven Michael Knox
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Publication number: 20140228454Abstract: An apparatus and a methods for dispersing particulate materials prone to agglomeration, in a liquid. Particulate materials are exposed to a liquid and put into that liquid to form a suspension or a dispersion in a controlled method thereby minimizing agglomerates. The method uses mechanical/hydro mixing that prevents the physical deterioration of the particulate material and inhibits agglomeration of the particles. In many cases, these materials may be nano materials. Almost all particulate materials can be handled in this manner. This method has been found to be especially useful for preparing solutions of exfoliated graphene and certain drugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Scott Murray, Michael Knox