Patents by Inventor Michael Zapata

Michael Zapata 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).

  • GARAGE DOOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240159091
    Abstract: A garage door roller assembly includes at least one track and a first panel and a second panel that are movable along the at least one track. The first panel and the second panel are connected by a hinge. The first panel and the second panel each have a first end portion including a planar surface, a recess defined in the planar surface, and a rail extending from a trough of the recess, the rail having a height that is less than a depth of the recess. A channel member is secured to the rail of the first panel. The channel member extends beyond the planar surface of the first panel and is configured to receive the rail of the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: John-Michael Soler, Samir Sabagh, Jeferson Javier Zapata Movilla
  • Method for safe control of gas delivery to an electron microscope sample holder
    Patent number: 10503127
    Abstract: System and method for safely controlling the containment of gas within a manifold system and the delivery of gas to a sample holder for an electron microscope for imaging and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: PROTOCHIPS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Gardiner, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter, James Rivenbark, Mark Uebel, Michael Zapata, III, Rebecca Thomas, Franklin Stampley Walden, II
  • METHOD FOR SAFE CONTROL OF GAS DELIVERY TO AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SAMPLE HOLDER
    Publication number: 20180203423
    Abstract: System and method for safely controlling the containment of gas within a manifold system and the delivery of gas to a sample holder for an electron microscope for imaging and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel S. Gardiner, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter, James Rivenbark, Mark Uebel, Michael Zapata, III, Rebecca Thomas, Franklin Stampley Walden, II
  • Method for safe control of gas delivery to an electron microscope sample holder
    Patent number: 9915926
    Abstract: System and method for safely controlling the containment of gas within a manifold system and the delivery of gas to a sample holder for an electron microscope for imaging and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Gardiner, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter, James Rivenbark, Mark Uebel, Michael Zapata, III, Rebecca Thomas, Franklin Stampley Walden, II
  • Specimen holder used for mounting samples in electron microscopes
    Patent number: 9312097
    Abstract: A novel specimen holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel specimen holder of the invention provides mechanical support for specimen support devices and as well as electrical contacts to the specimens or specimen support devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: PROTOCHIPS, INC.
    Inventors: David P. Nackashi, John Damiano, Jr., Stephen E. Mick, Thomas G. Schmelzer, Michael Zapata, III
  • METHOD FOR SAFE CONTROL OF GAS DELIVERY TO AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SAMPLE HOLDER
    Publication number: 20160033355
    Abstract: System and method for safely controlling the containment of gas within a manifold system and the delivery of gas to a sample holder for an electron microscope for imaging and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel S. Gardiner, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, William Bradford Carpenter, James Rivenbark, Mark Uebel, Michael Zapata, III, Rebecca Thomas, Franklin Stampley Walden, II
  • SPECIMEN HOLDER USED FOR MOUNTING SAMPLES IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPES
    Publication number: 20150129778
    Abstract: A novel specimen holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel specimen holder of the invention provides mechanical support for specimen support devices and as well as electrical contacts to the specimens or specimen support devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: David P. Nackashi, John Damiano, Jr., Stephen E. Mick, Thomas G. Schmelzer, Michael Zapata, III
  • Specimen holder used for mounting samples in electron microscopes
    Patent number: 8859991
    Abstract: A novel specimen holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel specimen holder of the invention provides mechanical support for specimen support devices and as well as electrical contacts to the specimens or specimen support devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Nackashi, John Damiano, Jr., Stephen E. Mick, Thomas G. Schmelzer, Michael Zapata, III
  • Specimen holder used for mounting samples in electron microscopes
    Patent number: 8853646
    Abstract: A novel specimen holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel specimen holder of the invention provides mechanical support for specimen support devices and as well as electrical contacts to the specimens or specimen support devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Nackashi, John Damiano, Jr., Stephen E. Mick, Thomas G. Schmelzer, Michael Zapata, III
  • Specimen holder used for mounting
    Patent number: 8513621
    Abstract: A novel specimen holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel specimen holder of the invention provides mechanical support for specimen support devices and as well as electrical contacts to the specimens or specimen support devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Nackashi, John Damiano, Jr., Stephen E. Mick, Thomas G. Schmelzer, Michael Zapata, III
  • SPECIMEN HOLDER USED FOR MOUNTING
    Publication number: 20110127427
    Abstract: A novel specimen holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel specimen holder of the invention provides mechanical support for specimen support devices and as well as electrical contacts to the specimens or specimen support devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: PROTOCHIPS, INC.
    Inventors: David P. Nackashi, John Damiano, JR., Stephen E. Mick, Thomas G. Schmelzer, Michael Zapata, III
  • Specimen holder used for mounting samples in electron microscopes
    Patent number: RE48201
    Abstract: A novel specimen holder for specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes. The novel specimen holder of the invention provides mechanical support for specimen support devices and as well as electrical contacts to the specimens or specimen support devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Nackashi, John Damiano, Stephen E. Mick, Thomas G. Schmelzer, Michael Zapata
  • Portable chair
    Patent number: D1024586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: CLIQ Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai-Loong Lim, Kumiko Furukawa, John Gee Tang, Michael Zapata, Mieko Kusano