Patents Assigned to CBN Nano Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 11815881Abstract: Mechanisms can be designed to manage non-contact forces to reduce energy consumption and/or to control interactions between the parts. Management of non-contact forces is especially useful in micro-scale and nano-scale mechanisms, where van der Waals attraction between parts of the mechanism may be significant to the operation of the mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: James F. Ryley, Mark N. Jobes, James MacArthur, Jeffrey E. Semprebon
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Patent number: 11809165Abstract: Logic mechanisms operate to define the position of at least one mechanical output based on the position of two or more mechanical inputs, and employ at least one control element that functions to determine (at least in part) whether an output is moved, and which provides the same function in more than one position. Some mechanisms are configured to determine, based on the input positions, whether a path to transmit motion to an output exists or does not exist. Some mechanisms are configured to determine, based on the input positions, whether or not motion of a driven element can be accommodated without moving an output.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: James F. Ryley, III, Mark N. Jobes, Jeffrey E. Semprebon
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Patent number: 11720084Abstract: Logic mechanisms operate to define the position of at least one mechanical output based on the position of at least one mechanical input. Some mechanisms are configured to determine, based on the input position(s), whether a path to transmit motion to an output exists or does not exist. Some mechanisms are configured to determine, based on the input position(s), whether or not motion of a driven element can be accommodated without moving an output. Some mechanisms are configured to determine, based on the input position(s), whether or not one or more elements are constrained to transmit motion to an output.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: James F. Ryley, III, Mark N. Jobes, James MacArthur, Jeffrey E. Semprebon
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Patent number: 11708384Abstract: Systems and methods for mechanosynthesis are disclosed, including those that avoid the need for a bootstrap process, avoid the need to build tips via mechanosynthesis, avoid the need for charging tips with feedstock during a build sequence, avoid the need to dispose of reaction byproducts, which reduce the design complexity of new tips, and/or which reduce or avoid the need for multiple positional means and/or tip switching.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ralph C. Merkle, Robert A. Freitas, Jr., Jeremy Barton, Aru Hill, Michael Drew, Damian Allis, Tait Takatani, Terry McCallum, Marius Mamone, Nicolas Zindy, Kashif Tanveer
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Patent number: 11592463Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for performing mechanosynthesis, including those that involve bulk chemical preparation of tips, multiple tips for supplying feedstock, and use of sequential tips such as in a thermodynamic cascade; such features may simplify starting requirements, increase versatility, and/or reduce complexity in the mechanosynthesis equipment and/or process.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ralph C. Merkle, Robert A. Freitas, Jr., Jeremy Barton, Damian Allis, Tait Takatani, Michael Shawn Marshall, Matthew Kennedy
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Patent number: 11526182Abstract: Devices, including robotic devices, operating in viscous fluid flow can use passive sensor data collected to represent fluid parameters at an instant in time to derive information about the flow, the motion and position of the device, and parameters of the physical system constraining the flow. Using quasi-static analysis techniques, and appropriate feature selection for machine learning, very accurate determinations can be made, generally in real time, with very modest computational requirements. These determinations can then be used to map systems, navigate devices through a system, or otherwise control the actions of, e.g., robotic devices for clean-up, leak detection, or other functions.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventor: Tad Hogg
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Patent number: 11391355Abstract: A buffered cam assembly, which is particularly well-suited for use to provide a clock input for a mechanical computing system, interposes a buffer element between a cam surface and a follower. The buffer element engages the cam surface and acts to significantly reduce the effect of any irregularities in the cam surface on the resulting motion of the follower, allowing the output waveform of movement of the follower to more closely approximate an intended ideal output waveform.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventor: James F. Ryley, III
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Patent number: 11367511Abstract: Methods are disclosed for operating devices in diffusion-limited regimes, where diffusion rates are sufficiently low that device operation can be optimized by taking the rate of diffusion into account when directing devices what actions to take.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventor: Tad Hogg
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Patent number: 11355772Abstract: Devices powered by fuel cells can be operated for extended durations when the fuel cells are adapted to extract the necessary reactants for generating power from the surrounding environment and when the concentration of reactants in that environment is maintained at a sufficient level by interaction between the environment and a reactant-enriched atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: James F. Ryley, III, Robert A. Freitas, Jr.
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Patent number: 11180514Abstract: Systems and methods for mechanosynthesis are disclosed, including those that avoid the need for a bootstrap process, avoid the need to build tips via mechanosynthesis, avoid the need for charging tips with feedstock during a build sequence, avoid the need to dispose of reaction byproducts, which reduce the design complexity of new tips, and/or which reduce or avoid the need for multiple positional means and/or tip switching.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ralph C. Merkle, Robert A. Freitas, Jr., Jeremy Barton, Aru Hill, Michael Drew, Damian Allis, Tait Takatani
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Patent number: 11155461Abstract: Systems, methods, and tools for the synthesis of atomically-precise products via mechanosynthesis are disclosed, including a set of atomically-precise tips and associated reactions, methods for determining build sequences for workpieces, exemplary build sequences, and methods for creating new reactions, build sequences, and tips.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Freitas, Jr., Ralph C. Merkle
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Patent number: 11148944Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for performing mechanosynthesis, including those that involve bulk chemical preparation of tips, multiple tips for supplying feedstock, and use of sequential tips such as in a thermodynamic cascade; such features may simplify starting requirements, increase versatility, and/or reduce complexity in the mechanosynthesis equipment and/or process.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ralph C. Merkle, Robert A. Freitas, Jr., Jeremy Barton, Aru Hill, Michael Drew, Damian Allis, Tait Takatani, Michael Shawn Marshall, Matthew Kennedy
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Patent number: 11016165Abstract: Devices and methods are described for transmitting acoustic waves through a fluid medium to communicate between a macro-scale transceiver and micro-devices or to communicate between micro-devices. Acoustical transmission can be used to communicate data or to provide power to the micro-device(s). The ability to transmit and receive on multiple frequencies can optimize the transmission for a particular situation.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Tad Hogg, Robert A. Freitas, Jr.
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Patent number: 10949166Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for creating mechanical computing mechanisms and Turing-complete systems which include combinatorial logic and sequential logic, and which are energy-efficient.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ralph C. Merkle, Robert A. Freitas, Jr., James Ryley, Matthew Moses, Tad Hogg
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Patent number: 10942704Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for creating mechanical computing mechanisms and Turing-complete systems which include combinatorial logic and sequential logic, and which are energy-efficient.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ralph C. Merkle, Robert A. Freitas, Jr., James Ryley, Matthew Moses, Tad Hogg
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Patent number: 10822229Abstract: Improved methods, systems and devices for mechanosynthesis, including those that involve the bulk chemical preparation of tips, multiple tips on a presentation surface, and multiple tips used sequentially in a thermodynamic cascade. These improvements can simplify starting requirements, improve versatility, and reduce equipment and process complexity.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ralph C. Merkle, Robert A. Freitas, Jr., Jeremy Barton, Aru Hill, Michael Drew, Damian Allis, Tait Takatani, Michael Shawn Marshall, Matthew Kennedy
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Patent number: 10822230Abstract: Systems, methods and tools for the synthesis of products via mechanosynthesis are disclosed, including a set of atomically-precise tips and associated reactions, methods for determining build sequences for workpieces, exemplary build sequences, and methods for creating new reactions, build sequences, and tips.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Freitas, Jr., Ralph C. Merkle
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Patent number: 10683924Abstract: A buffered cam assembly, which is particularly well-suited for use to provide a clock input for a mechanical computing system, interposes a buffer element between a cam surface and a follower. The buffer element engages the cam surface and acts to significantly reduce the effect of any irregularities in the cam surface on the resulting motion of the follower, allowing the output waveform of movement of the follower to more closely approximate an intended ideal output waveform.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventor: James F. Ryley, III
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Patent number: 10664233Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for creating mechanical computing mechanisms and Turing-complete systems which include combinatorial logic and sequential logic, and which are energy-efficient.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ralph C. Merkle, Robert A. Freitas, Jr., James Ryley, Matthew Moses, Tad Hogg
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Patent number: 10522864Abstract: Devices powered by fuel cells can be operated for extended durations when the fuel cells are adapted to extract the necessary reactants for generating power from the surrounding environment and when the concentration of reactants in that environment is maintained at a sufficient level by interaction between the environment and a reactant-enriched atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: CBN Nano Technologies inc.Inventors: James F. Ryley, III, Robert A. Freitas, Jr.