Patents by Inventor Nathan Knapp
Nathan Knapp 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: 20200269668Abstract: Compositions, solid polymeric compositions, and/or articles of manufacture are provided that can include a polymer matrix having a plurality of ion-exchange particles distributed therein. Products by process are provided that can include prior to solidifying the polymeric precursors, blending the precursors with ion-exchange particles to form a mixture, and solidifying the mixture to form a solid polymeric composition product. Solid polymeric composition production methods are also provided that can include providing a plurality of ion-exchange particles, prior to solidifying the polymeric precursors, blending the precursors with the ion-exchange particles to form a mixture, and solidifying the mixture to form a solid polymeric composition. Article of manufacture production methods are provided that can include incorporating a solid polymeric composition into an article of manufacture, the solid polymeric composition including a polymer matrix and a plurality of ion-exchange particles distributed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: David John VACHON, Nathan KNAPP
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Patent number: 10125506Abstract: A ballast foundation includes a portable rolled steel enclosure formed from multiple sections and further includes internal bracing. The internal bracing is used to support an upright vertical structural member that connects to an external load (such as a frame structure for a solar array) that is supported by the ballast foundation when the enclosure is filled with concrete.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Northern States Metals CompanyInventors: Paul R. Cusson, Gregory P. Huzyak, Nathan A. Knapp
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Patent number: 9720501Abstract: One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes: a tactile layer including a deformable region and a peripheral region adjacent the deformable region; a substrate coupled to the tactile layer, the substrate defining fluid channel and cooperating with the deformable region to define a variable volume fluidly coupled to the fluid channel; a displacement device coupled to the bladder, displacing fluid into the variable volume to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting, and displacing fluid out of the variable volume to transition the deformable region from the expanded setting to the retracted setting, the displacement device defining a equilibrium range of fluid pressures within the fluid channel; a reservoir fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and supporting a reserve volume of fluid; and a valve selectively controlling transfer of fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.Inventors: Curtis Ray, Mario Garcia, Roman Rak, Rob Ray, Max Shimshak, Michael Ray, David Anvar, Forrest Grinstead, Nathan Knapp, Micah Yairi, Craig Ciesla
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Publication number: 20170199573Abstract: One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes a tactile layer defining a peripheral region and a deformable region adjacent the peripheral region; a substrate coupled to the peripheral region, a fluid conduit adjacent the deformable region, a fluid channel fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and a via fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and passing through the back surface; a bladder fluidly coupled to the via and the substrate; a structure adjacent a first side of the bladder; and a platen adjacent a second side of the bladder opposite the first side and compressing the bladder against the structure substantially perpendicular the longitudinal axis of the bladder and substantially parallel the substrate to displace fluid from the bladder and into the fluid channel to transition the deformable region from a retracted setting into an expanded setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Tactus Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ben Calub, Carl Del Rosario, Mario Garcia, Michael Hammersley, Roman Rak, Curtis A. Ray, Micah Yairi, Nathan Knapp, Robert Adrian Ray, Brandon Miller, Kyle K. Gregory, Maxwell Harshorn Shimshak, Craig M. Ciesla
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Publication number: 20170159318Abstract: A ballast foundation includes a portable rolled steel enclosure formed from multiple sections and further includes internal bracing. The internal bracing is used to support an upright vertical structural member that connects to an external load (such as a frame structure for a solar array) that is supported by the ballast foundation when the enclosure is filled with concrete.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Northern States Metals CompanyInventors: Paul R. Cusson, Gregory P. Huzyak, Nathan A. Knapp
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Patent number: 9588683Abstract: One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes: a substrate defining a fluid channel and a fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the fluid channel; a tactile layer comprising a peripheral region and a deformable region, the peripheral region coupled to the substrate, and the deformable region arranged over the fluid conduit, disconnected from the substrate, and operable between a retracted setting and an expanded setting, the deformable region elevated above the peripheral region in the expanded setting; a tube comprising a first end fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and constrained relative to the substrate; a volume of fluid within the tube; and a rotary actuator coupled to the tube remote from the first end and configured to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting by winding the tube to displace a portion of the volume of fluid within the tube into the fluid channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.Inventors: Micah B. Yairi, Craig Ciesla, Curtis Ray, Michael Jastrzebski, Amy Lai Wong, Simona Wong, Jonathon Jenkins, Nathan Knapp
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Patent number: 9430074Abstract: One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes a tactile layer defining a peripheral region and a deformable region adjacent the peripheral region; a substrate coupled to the peripheral region, a fluid conduit adjacent the deformable region, a fluid channel fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and a via fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and passing through the back surface; a bladder fluidly coupled to the via and the substrate; a structure adjacent a first side of the bladder; and a platen adjacent a second side of the bladder opposite the first side and compressing the bladder against the structure substantially perpendicular the longitudinal axis of the bladder and substantially parallel the substrate to displace fluid from the bladder and into the fluid channel to transition the deformable region from a retracted setting into an expanded setting.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ben Guron Calub, Carl del Rosario, Mario Garcia, Michael Hammersley, Roman Rak, Curtis Ray, Micah Yairi, Nathan Knapp, Robert Adrian Ray, Brandon Gregory Miller, Kyle Gregory, Maxwell Harshorn Shimshak, Craig Ciesla
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Patent number: 9372565Abstract: The dynamic tactile interface includes: a tactile layer defining a peripheral region and a deformable region adjacent the peripheral region and operable between a retracted setting and an expanded setting; a substrate including an attachment surface and coupled to the peripheral region and defining a fluid conduit adjacent the deformable region and a fluid channel fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit; a border region proximal a periphery of the substrate and defining a cavity configured to receive an instrument, the cavity supporting the instrument in a first configuration and releasing the instrument in a second configuration; and a bladder fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and coupled to the cavity, the instrument compressing a portion of the bladder in the first configuration to displace fluid from the bladder into the fluid channel to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ben Guron Calub, Carl del Rosario, Mario Garcia, Michael Hammersley, Roman Rak, Curtis Ray, Micah Yairi, Nathan Knapp, Robert Adrian Ray, Brandon Gregory Miller, Kyle Gregory, Maxwell Harshorn Shimshak, Craig Ciesla
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Publication number: 20150331525Abstract: One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes: a substrate defining a fluid channel and a fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the fluid channel; a tactile layer comprising a peripheral region and a deformable region, the peripheral region coupled to the substrate, and the deformable region arranged over the fluid conduit, disconnected from the substrate, and operable between a retracted setting and an expanded setting, the deformable region elevated above the peripheral region in the expanded setting; a tube comprising a first end fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and constrained relative to the substrate; a volume of fluid within the tube; and a rotary actuator coupled to the tube remote from the first end and configured to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting by winding the tube to displace a portion of the volume of fluid within the tube into the fluid channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Micah B. Yairi, Craig Ciesla, Curtis Ray, Michael Jastrzebski, Amy Lai Wong, Simona Wong, Jonathon Jenkins, Nathan Knapp
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Publication number: 20150293633Abstract: One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes: a tactile layer including a deformable region and a peripheral region adjacent the deformable region; a substrate coupled to the tactile layer, the substrate defining fluid channel and cooperating with the deformable region to define a variable volume fluidly coupled to the fluid channel; a displacement device coupled to the bladder, displacing fluid into the variable volume to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting, and displacing fluid out of the variable volume to transition the deformable region from the expanded setting to the retracted setting, the displacement device defining a equilibrium range of fluid pressures within the fluid channel; a reservoir fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and supporting a reserve volume of fluid; and a valve selectively controlling transfer of fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Curtis Ray, Mario Garcia, Roman Rak, Rob Ray, Max Shimshak, Michael Ray, David Anvar, Forrest Grinstead, Nathan Knapp, Micah Yairi, Craig Ciesla
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Patent number: 9128525Abstract: One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes: a substrate defining a fluid channel and a fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the fluid channel; a tactile layer comprising a peripheral region and a deformable region, the peripheral region coupled to the substrate, and the deformable region arranged over the fluid conduit, disconnected from the substrate, and operable between a retracted setting and an expanded setting, the deformable region elevated above the peripheral region in the expanded setting; a tube comprising a first end fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and constrained relative to the substrate; a volume of fluid within the tube; and a rotary actuator coupled to the tube remote from the first end and configured to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting by winding the tube to displace a portion of the volume of fluid within the tube into the fluid channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.Inventors: Micah B. Yairi, Craig Ciesla, Curtis Ray, Michael Jastrzebski, Amy Lai Wong, Simona Wong, Jonathon Jenkins, Nathan Knapp
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Publication number: 20150205420Abstract: The dynamic tactile interface includes: a tactile layer defining a peripheral region and a deformable region adjacent the peripheral region and operable between a retracted setting and an expanded setting; a substrate including an attachment surface and coupled to the peripheral region and defining a fluid conduit adjacent the deformable region and a fluid channel fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit; a border region proximal a periphery of the substrate and defining a cavity configured to receive an instrument, the cavity supporting the instrument in a first configuration and releasing the instrument in a second configuration; and a bladder fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and coupled to the cavity, the instrument compressing a portion of the bladder in the first configuration to displace fluid from the bladder into the fluid channel to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Ben Guron Calub, Carl del Rosario, Mario Garcia, Michael Hammersley, Roman Rak, Curtis Ray, Micah Yairi, Nathan Knapp, Robert Adrian Ray, Brandon Gregory Miller, Kyle Gregory, Maxwell Harshorn Shimshak, Craig Ciesla
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Publication number: 20150205419Abstract: One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes a tactile layer defining a peripheral region and a deformable region adjacent the peripheral region; a substrate coupled to the peripheral region, a fluid conduit adjacent the deformable region, a fluid channel fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and a via fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and passing through the back surface; a bladder fluidly coupled to the via and the substrate; a structure adjacent a first side of the bladder; and a platen adjacent a second side of the bladder opposite the first side and compressing the bladder against the structure substantially perpendicular the longitudinal axis of the bladder and substantially parallel the substrate to displace fluid from the bladder and into the fluid channel to transition the deformable region from a retracted setting into an expanded setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Ben Guron Calub, Carl del Rosario, Mario Garcia, Michael Hammersley, Roman Rak, Curtis Ray, Micah Yairi, Nathan Knapp, Robert Adrian Ray, Brandon Gregory Miller, Kyle Gregory, Maxwell Harshorn Shimshak, Craig Ciesla
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Publication number: 20140099357Abstract: Compositions, solid polymeric compositions, and/or articles of manufacture are provided that can include a polymer matrix having a plurality of ion-exchange particles distributed therein. Products by process are provided that can include prior to solidifying the polymeric precursors, blending the precursors with ion-exchange particles to form a mixture, and solidifying the mixture to form a solid polymeric composition product. Solid polymeric composition production methods are also provided that can include providing a plurality of ion-exchange particles, prior to solidifying the polymeric precursors, blending the precursors with the ion-exchange particles to form a mixture, and solidifying the mixture to form a solid polymeric composition. Article of manufacture production methods are provided that can include incorporating a solid polymeric composition into an article of manufacture, the solid polymeric composition including a polymer matrix and a plurality of ion-exchange particles distributed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: David J. Vachon, Nathan Knapp
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Publication number: 20130004586Abstract: Compositions, solid polymeric compositions, and/or articles of manufacture are provided that can include a polymer matrix having a plurality of ion-exchange particles distributed therein. Products by process are provided that can include prior to solidifying the polymeric precursors, blending the precursors with ion-exchange particles to form a mixture, and solidifying the mixture to form a solid polymeric composition product. Solid polymeric composition production methods are also provided that can include providing a plurality of ion-exchange particles, prior to solidifying the polymeric precursors, blending the precursors with the ion-exchange particles to form a mixture, and solidifying the mixture to form a solid polymeric composition. Article of manufacture production methods are provided that can include incorporating a solid polymeric composition into an article of manufacture, the solid polymeric composition including a polymer matrix and a plurality of ion-exchange particles distributed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: David J. Vachon, Nathan Knapp