Patents by Inventor Richard E. Billion

Richard E. Billion 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).

  • Solid state MEMS activity-activated battery device and method
    Patent number: 7274118
    Abstract: A system includes a thin-film battery and an activity-activated switch. In some embodiments, the system is placed on a substrate with an adhesive backing. In some embodiments, the substrate is flexible. Also formed on the substrate is an electrical circuit that includes electronics. The activity-activated switch places the thin-film battery in electrical communication with the circuit and electronics. The battery and the circuit are formed on the substrate and may be comprised of one or a plurality of deposited layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Cymbet Corporation
    Inventors: Mark L. Jenson, Jody J. Klaassen, Jim Sullivan, Charles A. Lemaire, Richard E. Billion
  • Solid state activity-activated battery device and method
    Patent number: 6906436
    Abstract: A system includes a thin-film battery and an activity-activated switch. The system is placed on a substrate with an adhesive backing. In some embodiments, the substrate is flexible. Also formed on the substrate is an electrical circuit that includes electronics. The activity-activated switch places the thin-film battery in electrical communication with the circuit and electronics. The battery and the circuit are formed on the substrate and may be comprised of one or a plurality of deposited layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Cymbet Corporation
    Inventors: Mark L. Jenson, Jody J. Klaassen, Jim Sullivan, Charles A. Lemaire, Richard E. Billion
  • Solid state activity-activated battery device and method
    Publication number: 20040131925
    Abstract: A system includes a thin-film battery and an activity-activated switch. The system is placed on a substrate with an adhesive backing. In some embodiments, the substrate is flexible. Also formed on the substrate is an electrical circuit that includes electronics. The activity-activated switch places the thin-film battery in electrical communication with the circuit and electronics. The battery and the circuit are formed on the substrate and may be comprised of one or a plurality of deposited layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mark L. Jenson, Jody J. Klaassen, Jim Sullivan, Charles A. Lemaire, Richard E. Billion