Patents by Inventor Paul Robert Kolodner
Paul Robert Kolodner 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: 7785733Abstract: A battery having an electrode with at least one nanostructured surface is disclosed wherein the nanostructured surface is divided into cells and is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the portion of electrode associated with each cell. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface associated with a particular cell, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface of that cell and to contact the electrode, thus activating the portion of the battery associated with that cell. The current/voltage generated by the battery is controlled by selectively activating only a portion of the cells. Multiple cells can be active simultaneously to produce the desired voltage. The more cells that are active, the higher the current/voltage and the lower the overall life of the battery. The life of the battery can be extended by activating fewer cells simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20100183906Abstract: A battery having an electrode with at least one nanostructured surface is disclosed wherein the nanostructured surface is divided into cells and is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the portion of electrode associated with each cell. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface associated with a particular cell, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface of that cell and to contact the electrode, thus activating the portion of the battery associated with that cell. The current/voltage generated by the battery is controlled by selectively activating only a portion of the cells. Multiple cells can be active simultaneously to produce the desired voltage. The more cells that are active, the higher the current/voltage and the lower the overall life of the battery. The life of the battery can be extended by activating fewer cells simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7749646Abstract: A battery having a nanostructured battery electrode is disclosed wherein it is possible to reverse the contact of the electrolyte with the battery electrode and, thus, to return a battery to a reserve state after it has been used to generate current. In order to achieve this reversibility, the nanostructures on the battery electrode comprise a plurality of closed cells and the pressure within the enclosed cells is varied. In a first embodiment, the pressure is varied by varying the temperature of a fluid within the cells by, for example, applying a voltage to electrodes disposed within said cells. In a second illustrative embodiment, once the battery has been fully discharged, the battery is recharged and then the electrolyte fluid is expelled from the cells in a way such that it is no longer in contact with the battery electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20100104748Abstract: 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: December 30, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Todd Richard Salamon, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7700183Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Todd Richard Salamon, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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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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Publication number: 20090242175Abstract: Device having first wick evaporator including first membrane and plurality of first thermally-conductive supports. First membrane has upper and lower surfaces. First membrane also has plurality of pores with upper pore ends at upper surface of first membrane and with lower pore ends at lower surface of first membrane. Each of first thermally-conductive supports has upper and lower support ends. Upper support ends of first thermally-conductive supports are in contact with first membrane. Each of first thermally-conductive supports has longitudinal axis extending between the upper and lower support ends, average cross-sectional area along axis, and membrane support cross-sectional area at upper support end, the membrane support cross-sectional area effectively being smaller than average cross-sectional area. First thermally-conductive supports are configured to conduct thermal energy from lower support ends of first thermally-conductive supports to first membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Lucent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nagesh R. Basavanhally, Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Avinoam Kornblit, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Lee Wonsuck, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon, Brijesh Vyas
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Publication number: 20090242036Abstract: Device including channel having channel input and output. Channel has interior channel surface extending along channel path from channel input to output. In one implementation, channel includes plurality of channel sections in serial communication along channel path. Each of channel sections includes first internal circumference spaced apart along channel path from second internal circumference, in each of channel sections the first and second internal circumferences being substantially different. Each of channel sections includes sub-surface of interior channel surface. At least region of sub-surface of each channel section includes distribution of raised micro-scale features. As another implementation, at least first region of interior channel surface includes distribution of raised micro-scale features interrupted by plurality of raised barriers spaced apart along channel path on interior channel surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Lucent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Robert Kolodner, Avinoam Kornblit, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon
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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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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: 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
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Publication number: 20080055711Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksander Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7254034Abstract: A thermal management for EMI shielded circuit packs having one or more high-power components, i.e. heat sources. More particularly, a heat transfer device or assembly for EMI shielded circuit packs is provided whereby multiple components (e.g., high-power components) are cooled by individual heat sinks (i.e., each component has its own individual heat sink) which protrude into an external airflow through individual openings in the lid of the EMI shield. Mechanically-compliant, electrically-conductive gaskets are used to seal the base plates of the individual heat sinks against the lid of the EMI shield enclosure. As such, in accordance with the various embodiments, the conductive gaskets establish a compliance layer which accommodates any variation in the heights of the individual components, thereby, allowing optimum thermal contact between the components and their respective heat sinks without compromising the EMI shielding.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Cristian A Bolle, Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner
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Patent number: 7204298Abstract: Techniques for heat transfer are provided. In one aspect of the invention, a heat-transfer device is provided. The heat-transfer device comprises one or more microchannels suitable for containing a heat-transfer fluid, one or more of the microchannels having protruding structures on at least one inner surface thereof configured to affect flow of the heat-transfer fluid through the one or more microchannels. The structures may comprise posts coated with a hydrophobic coating.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Wonsuck Lee, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald P. Weiss
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Patent number: 6827500Abstract: A precise fiber array is formed using a chuck to tightly hold as an array with hexagonal packing a group of precision ferrules into ones of which is inserted and bonded a fiber end. The bonding is typically performed by gluing the fiber into the ferrule. The ferrules may also be bonded to each other. Once the ferrules are bonded together, the chuck may be removed. The terminating end of the fibers may be polished. Alternatively, cleaved terminating fiber ends may be employed, with the various terminating ends being coordinated, e.g., by an optical flat. The ferrules may have a tip and a conical entrance. The chuck may hold the ferrules in a straight orientation. The fiber terminating faces of all of the ferrules may be substantially coplanar. The ferrules may be arranged in a hexagonal configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Nagesh R Basavanhally, Cristian A Bolle, Paul Robert Kolodner, Rene R Ruel, John David Weld
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Publication number: 20030002818Abstract: A precise fiber array is formed using a chuck to tightly hold as an array with hexagonal packing a group of precision ferrules into ones of which is inserted and bonded a fiber end. The bonding is typically performed by gluing the fiber into the ferrule. The ferrules may also be bonded to each other. Once the ferrules are bonded together, the chuck may be removed. The terminating end of the fibers may be polished. Alternatively, cleaved terminating fiber ends may be employed, with the various terminating ends being coordinated, e.g., by an optical flat. The ferrules may have a tip and a conical entrance. The chuck may hold the ferrules in a straight orientation. The fiber terminating faces of all of the ferrules may be substantially coplanar. The ferrules may be arranged in a hexagonal configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Nagesh R. Basavanhally, Cristian A. Bolle, Paul Robert Kolodner, Rene R. Ruel, John David Weld
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Patent number: 5971610Abstract: There is disclosed a number of rare-earth chelitte compounds which are useful for fluorescent thermal imaging applications over a wide temperature range. Several of these materials are ideal for particular imaging applications. Between EuTFC and EuHFC films, the entire temperature range of 30-300.degree. K. can be covered. The temperature sensitivity and other film properties may be tailored by varying the polymer in which the film is dissolved or changing from a dissolved film to a vacuum sublimated film.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Inventors: Paul Robert Kolodner, Karl Georg Hampel, Peter Ledel Gammel
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Patent number: 5781330Abstract: Applicants have discovered a new type of optical switching and display device using an active layer comprising electrochromic protein. In essence, the device comprises a cell composed of an electroded back wall and a transparent front wall including a transparent electrode region. A film comprising electrochromic protein is disposed between the two electrodes. In the absence of voltage between the two electrodes, the film reflects light of a first color. If a voltage is applied, the color of the reflected light changes. Because the device uses reflected light rather than transmitted light, backlighting is not required, and the device is highly efficient as compared with conventional LCDs.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Robert Kolodner, Denis Lawrence Rousseau