Patents by Inventor Thomas Nikita Krupenkin
Thomas Nikita Krupenkin 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: 7898096Abstract: An apparatus comprising a mechanical-to-electrical energy converting device having a plurality of electrodes and a fluidic body which comprises spatially separated conductive and dielectric liquid regions. Said fluidic body is configured to reversibly move as a whole with respect to said plurality of electrodes under the influence of a mechanical force. Each cycle of said reversible motion of said fluidic body causes multiple alternations of the amount of electrical charge accumulated by the electrodes, whereby generating electrical current flow between said electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventor: Thomas Nikita Krupenkin
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Patent number: 7884530Abstract: The present invention provides, in one embodiment, an apparatus. The apparatus, without limitation, may include a substrate with a surface, and a polymer layer attached to a region of the surface. The apparatus may further include a plurality of nanostructures, a first end of each nanostructure being in the polymer layer and a second end of each nanostructure protruding through the polymer layer, wherein the nanostructures are configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to a change in thickness of the polymer layer from a first thickness to a second thickness.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7883665Abstract: Device comprising: a first substrate; a plurality of first raised elements on the first substrate, the first raised elements mutually spaced apart by first channel regions on the first substrate, each of the first raised elements having a first distal end, the first distal ends forming a first array; hydrophobic molecules on the first raised elements; and primary reactive molecules on the first raised elements for generating hydrophilic reaction products. Techniques for utilizing the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7832462Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Nagesh R. Basavanhally, Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Avinoam Kornblit, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Wonsuck Lee, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon, Brijesh Vyas
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Patent number: 7833653Abstract: 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: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 16, 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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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: 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: 7695550Abstract: An apparatus that comprises a membrane having a plurality of fluid-support-structures and openings located between the fluid-support-structures. The fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension that that is about 1 millimeter or less. The apparatus also comprises a wicking material positioned adjacent to a surface of the membrane. When a fluid locatable on a surface of the fluid-support-structures penetrates the fluid-support-structures, at least a portion of the fluid passes through the openings and into the wicking material.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Victor Alexander Lifton, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Brijesh Vyas
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Publication number: 20090274580Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein the movement of a droplet disposed on a nanostructured or microstructured surface is determined by at least one characteristic of the nanostructure feature pattern or at least one characteristic of the droplet. In one embodiment, the movement of the droplet is laterally determined by at least one characteristic of the nanostructure feature pattern such that the droplet moves in a desired direction along a nanostructured feature pattern. In another embodiment, the movement of the droplet is determined by either at least one characteristic of the nanostructure feature pattern or at least one characteristic of the droplet in a way such that the droplet penetrates the feature pattern at a desired area and becomes substantially immobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Avinoam Kornblit, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Mary Louise Mandick, Tobias Manuel Schneider, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Shu Yang
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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: 7554046Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Arman Gasparyan, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7535692Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface with electrically connected and electrically isolated fluid-support-structures thereon. Each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The electrically connected fluid-support-structures are taller than the electrically isolated fluid-support-structures.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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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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Publication number: 20090053998Abstract: An apparatus comprising an energy-harvesting means and a radio frequency (RF) communication means. Said energy-harvesting means is configured to capture mechanical energy from the human motion and convert it to useful electrical energy. Said RF communication means is configured to establish RF communication with the mobile electronic devices in its vicinity using low-power, short-range RF communication signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventor: Thomas Nikita Krupenkin
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Patent number: 7449649Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Arman Gasparyan, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20080273281Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Arman Gasparyan, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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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: 20080117521Abstract: An apparatus that comprises a substrate with a top surface and a liquid lens on the top surface and clear retaining fluid surrounding the lens. One of the retaining fluid and liquid lens comprises a nonpolar liquid, and the other of the retaining fluid and liquid lens comprises a polar liquid. The nonpolar liquid includes one or more cyclic saturated organic compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Anthony Edward Novembre