Patents by Inventor Stephen Roy
Stephen Roy 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: 20240164082Abstract: A memory system including a first chip having a processor, and a second chip having a DRAM sector that includes: a plurality of DRAM arrays; an output circuit configured to store a plurality of data values read from the DRAM arrays; a first set of through silicon vias (TSVs) connecting the processor to the DRAM sector, wherein the first processor transmits a plurality of weight data values to the DRAM sector on the first set of TSVs; a plurality of comparator arrays coupled to receive the plurality of weight data values and the plurality of data values read from the DRAM arrays, and in response, generate a plurality of comparison output values; and a second set of TSVs connecting the processor to the DRAM sector, wherein the plurality of comparison output values are transmitted from DRAM sector to the processor on the second set of TSVs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Atomera IncorporatedInventor: Richard Stephen Roy
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Publication number: 20240150936Abstract: Methods and apparatus for synthesizing diamond from a carbon solution are provided. A carbon solution comprising dissolved carbon and liquid solvent is positioned in a levitation volume. Levitation is facilitated by performing the methods in micro-gravity. The levitation volume can have a dissolution zone and a diamond growth zone at different temperatures, or the temperature of the levitation volume can be adjusted between different periods. Apparatus are provided with one or more levitation generators which define a levitation volume and temperature control systems and devices. Diamond materials having sizes and properties suitable for a variety of applications are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Stephen ROYS
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Publication number: 20240125695Abstract: An optical system (31) for analysing biological processes comprising: a biological process vessel (33) comprising a chamber and an optical interface element (34) for optically coupling the chamber to an optical emitter, a wavelength discrimination component, and an optical detector when a biological process fluid in the chamber is being analysed, the optical interface element being configured to couple light in the mid-infrared range; an optical emitter (351) configured to emit light in the mid-infrared range; an optical detector (353) configured to detect light in the mid-infrared range; a wavelength discrimination component (352); an alignment component (42) for aligning the optical emitter, optical detector, and wavelength discrimination component with the optical interface element; and a processor (354) configured to: receive outputs from the optical detector; and process the received outputs from the optical detector to provide an indication of the constituents of a biological process fluid in the chambeType: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Alexander Roy CARR, Stephen Russell TAYLOR, Wenshu XU, Alexander CONEY, Donal PRICE, Andrew MALLOY, William Joseph HAML YN
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Publication number: 20240108686Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of their use are provided for reducing inflammation in a subject, blocking leukocyte recruitment, inhibiting tumor metastasis, treating sepsis and preventing/reducing acute kidney injury.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Stephen Mark Robbins, Donna Lorraine Senger, Jennifer Joy Rahn, Arthur Wing SZE Lau, Daniel Abraham Muruve, Saurav Roy Choudhury, Liane Babes, Paul Kubes
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Publication number: 20240097601Abstract: A tandem photovoltaic (PV) may include III-V semiconductors, silicon, a cathode electrode, an anode electrode, and a gold-to-gold metal bridge electrode. The semiconductors include p-typed and n-typed regions. To form a tandem PV structure, bottom and top PV cells can be independently fabricated. The bottom and the top PV cells are electrically connected by the gold-to-gold metal bridge interconnection, which is positioned between the bottom and the top PV cells. The metal bridge may be formed by cold-welding compression technique. This structure is compatible to the development of tandem PVs as well as thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Stephen R. FORREST, Tobias BURGER, Andrej LENERT, Bosun ROY-LAYINDE, Jinun LIM
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Publication number: 20230363150Abstract: A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device may include an array of DRAM cells, with each DRAM cell configured to store a high logic voltage and a low logic voltage. The DRAM device may further include a precharge circuit configured to selectively provide a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage to a first line and a second line, respectively, and a sense amplifier comprising a cross-coupled transistor sensing circuit coupled between the first line and second line. The sense amplifier may include at least one transistor including a superlattice channel. The DRAM device may further include a refresh circuit configured to selectively couple a third reference voltage to a corresponding DRAM cell via the first line and based upon a voltage difference between the first line and the second line, with the third reference voltage being greater than the high logic voltage of the DRAM cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Richard Stephen Roy, Robert J. Mears
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Patent number: 11471353Abstract: A table for use in an autopsy, necropsy, pathology or dissection procedure, wherein the table comprises a base and a carrier rotatably connected to the base. The table also comprises a first tray arranged within the carrier and a second tray arranged within the carrier. The second tray is parallel to the first tray when in a first position and the second tray and the first tray having a predetermined sized gap arranged therebetween when the carrier is in a first position. The rotating autopsy table may allow for a single user of the table to perform an autopsy procedure on the front of a cadaver or body and then rotate the table on their own, such that the autopsy procedure may be continued on the back of the body without help from other equipment or other people to flip or turn the body over.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: MP Acquisition, LLCInventors: Michael Scott McClain, Stephen Roy Jamison, Jeffery Neil Nutting
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Publication number: 20210393006Abstract: A system and method for attaching design elements to an article of clothing are provided. The system includes an embroidered design element with a conductive metal layer coupled to a back surface of the embroidered design element. The system further includes a magnetic member. In operation, the conductive metal layer is releasably and magnetically coupled to the magnetic member with an article of clothing between the conductive metal layer and the magnetic member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventor: Stephen Roy Nagel
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Patent number: 11063539Abstract: This application provides methods and systems for rapid load support for grid frequency transient events. Example systems may include a turbine having a first controller, a generator coupled to the turbine, where the generator is configured to provide power to an electrical grid, and an exciter configured to provide a magnetic field in the generator. The exciter may include a second controller configured to monitor a first set of electrical properties associated with the electrical grid, determine that a transient event is present on the electrical grid based on the first set of electrical properties, and send a notification of the transient event to the first controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Luis Fernando Gutierrez, John T. Nguyen, Adnan Fareed Zafar, Yulimar Roa, Jose Carlos Sanchez, Juan Uziel Montoya, Sreedhar Desabhatla, Stephen Roy Bartlett, Maxime Buquet
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Publication number: 20210104965Abstract: This application provides methods and systems for rapid load support for grid frequency transient events. Example systems may include a turbine having a first controller, a generator coupled to the turbine, where the generator is configured to provide power to an electrical grid, and an exciter configured to provide a magnetic field in the generator. The exciter may include a second controller configured to monitor a first set of electrical properties associated with the electrical grid, determine that a transient event is present on the electrical grid based on the first set of electrical properties, and send a notification of the transient event to the first controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Luis Fernando GUTIERREZ, John T. NGUYEN, Adnan Fareed ZAFAR, Yulimar ROA, Jose Carlos SANCHEZ, Juan Uziel MONTOYA, Sreedhar DESABHATLA, Stephen Roy BARTLETT, Maxime Buquet
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Patent number: 10812038Abstract: Temperature compensation of an acoustic stack is disclosed. A first temperature compensation layer is disposed between a first surface of a substrate and a second surface of a piezoelectric layer; and a second temperature compensation layer is disposed over the plurality of electrodes. A temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF) of the acoustic stack is approximately zero (0.0) over a frequency range of Band 13.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. LimitedInventors: Richard C. Ruby, Stephen Roy Gilbert
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Patent number: 10804875Abstract: An apparatus include a device substrate having an upper surface, and a frame layer having an upper surface. The frame layer is disposed over the upper surface of the device substrate, and a first opening exists in the frame layer. The apparatus also includes a seed layer disposed over the device substrate and substantially bounded by the first opening; and a lid layer having an upper surface. The lid layer is disposed over the upper surface of the frame layer. A second opening exists in the lid layer, and the second opening is aligned with the first opening. The apparatus also includes an electrically and thermally conductive pillar disposed in the first opening and the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. LimitedInventors: Stephen Roy Gilbert, Martin Franosch, Suresh Sridaran, Andrew Thomas Barfknecht, Richard C. Ruby
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Patent number: 10709302Abstract: An improved sanitary wipe apparatus, a sterile, naturally sanitizing wipe adapted to be stored within a dispenser box and removed one-by-one for use by a person to remove anti-microbial agents from a top drinking surface of a beverage can before drinking therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Inventors: Stephen Roy, Shane Lynch
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Publication number: 20200206845Abstract: Apparatus for controlling laser piercing of a remote material (10), which apparatus comprises: at least one piercing laser (1) for emitting laser radiation (2) for piercing the remote material (10), which laser radiation (2) is characterized by a first wavelength (16); a probe laser (3) for emitting a probe signal (4) for monitoring the piercing of the remote material (10); beam delivery optics (5) configured to direct the laser radiation (2) and the probe signal (4) onto the material (10); at least one detector (6) for detecting optical radiation (7) that is emitted or reflected by the material (10) in response to the probe signal (4); and an electronic filter (8) for filtering an electronic signal (9) emitted by the detector (6) in response to the detector (6) detecting the optical radiation (7); and the apparatus being characterized in that the probe laser (3) is configured such that the probe signal (4) is able to be modulated by a modulation signal (13); and the electronic filter (8) comprises a phase seType: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Malcolm Paul Varnham, Stephen Roy Norman
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Publication number: 20200121534Abstract: A table for use in an autopsy, necropsy, pathology or dissection procedure, wherein the table comprises a base and a carrier rotatably connected to the base. The table also comprises a first tray arranged within the carrier and a second tray arranged within the carrier. The second tray is parallel to the first tray when in a first position and the second tray and the first tray having a predetermined sized gap arranged therebetween when the carrier is in a first position. The rotating autopsy table may allow for a single user of the table to perform an autopsy procedure on the front of a cadaver or body and then rotate the table on their own, such that the autopsy procedure may be continued on the back of the body without help from other equipment or other people to flip or turn the body over.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: MP ACQUISITION, LLCInventors: Michael Scott McClain, Stephen Roy Jamison, Jeffery Neil Nutting
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Patent number: 10541667Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonator device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The semiconductor substrate comprises a bulk region, and a surface region. The surface region has a high trap density, and a reduced carrier mobility, compared to the bulk region. A piezoelectric layer, having a first surface and a second surface, is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. A plurality of electrodes are disposed over the first surface of the piezoelectric layer, and the plurality of electrodes are configured to generate surface acoustic waves in the piezoelectric layer. The SAW resonator device also comprises a layer disposed between the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and the second surface of the piezoelectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. LimitedInventors: Stephen Roy Gilbert, Richard C. Ruby
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Patent number: 10536133Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device includes: a base substrate; a piezo-electric material layer; at least one interdigitated electrode pair disposed on the piezo-electric material layer; and an acoustic wave suppression layer disposed between the piezo-electric material layer and the base substrate, the acoustic wave suppression layer being configured to suppress an acoustic wave propagating in a direction from the piezo-electric material layer to the base substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. LimitedInventors: Dariusz Burak, Suresh Sridaran, Stephen Roy Gilbert, Richard C. Ruby
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Patent number: 10530327Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonator device is disclosed. The SAW resonator has a piezoelectric layer disposed over a semiconductor substrate. The piezoelectric layer has a first surface and a second surface. The polarization axis (C-axis) of the piezoelectric layer is oriented at an angle relative to the second surface of the piezoelectric layer in a range of approximately 0° to approximately 45°. A layer is disposed between the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and the second surface of the piezoelectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. LimitedInventors: Richard C. Ruby, Stephen Roy Gilbert
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Patent number: 10523178Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonator includes a piezoelectric layer disposed over a substrate, and a plurality of electrodes disposed over the first surface of the piezoelectric layer. A layer is disposed between the substrate and the piezoelectric layer. A surface of the layer has a smoothness sufficient to foster atomic bonding between layer and the substrate. A plurality of features provided on a surface of the piezoelectric layer reflects acoustic waves and reduces the incidence of spurious modes in the piezoelectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. LimitedInventors: Stephen Roy Gilbert, Richard C. Ruby
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Patent number: 10469056Abstract: A multiplexer device includes a single die, at least three acoustic filters and at least one antenna port arranged on the single die, and a shunt inductance connected between each of the at least one antenna port and ground. Each acoustic filter includes one of a transmit or receive filter corresponding to a predetermined radio frequency band. The at least one antenna port is connected to at least one antenna, respectively, where each of the at least one antenna port is further connected to at least one acoustic filter arranged on the single die, and is configured to pass RF signals corresponding to the predetermined RF band of the connected at least one acoustic filter. The shunt inductance provides impedance matching between each of the at least one antenna port and each of the at least one acoustic filter connect to the at least one antenna port.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. LimitedInventors: Richard C. Ruby, Seungku Lee, Stephen Roy Gilbert, David Archbold