Patents Assigned to Epirus, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12368239
    Abstract: A system for adjusting bias power provided to a radio-frequency amplifier to increase plurality of figures of merit based on sensed characteristics of the amplifier and/or characteristics of the input or output power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., Denpol Kultran, Ryan Scott Ligon, Steven Deward Gray
  • Patent number: 12316017
    Abstract: An apparatus has a Radio Frequency (RF) signal generator to produce RF signals phase shifted relative to one another in accordance with RF frequency waveform parameters. Amplifier chains process the RF signals to produce channels of amplified RF signals. Each amplifier chain has amplifiers and at least one amplifier has a tunable gate voltage synchronized with the RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiu Man So, Michael Borisov, Daniel G. Thompson, Alex Scott, Nathan Mintz, Max Mednik, Ryan Ligon, Harry B. Marr
  • Patent number: 12273075
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include a distributed power system configured to provide power to a number of loads. The system includes power converters configured to receive DC power from a common power source, each of the plurality of power converters configured to provide DC power to a corresponding load from. Each of the power converters is positioned proximal to the corresponding load that it powers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Velimir Nedic, Maxwell Anthony Bilodeau, Alexander Paul Scott, Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., Denpol Kultran, Michael Alex Borisov, Yiu Man So
  • Patent number: 12244155
    Abstract: Systems configured to deliver wireless charging power to electronic devices and methods for delivering wireless charging power. A system can include a programmable radio-frequency generator capable of generating a beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation and plurality of solid-state amplifiers to amplify the beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation. The amplified beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation can be configured to wirelessly charge electronic devices at distances greater than about 100 meters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Epirus Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., William Griffin Dower, Yiu Man So, Jar Jueh Lee, Jeffery Jay Logan
  • Patent number: 12068618
    Abstract: A compact directed energy system is disclosed that is configured to generate directed energy beams. The compact directed energy system includes a radio frequency system configured to provide a directed energy beam in a frequency range between 500 MHz to 20 Ghz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Paul Scott, Michael Alex Borisov, Maxwell Anthony Bilodeau, Joseph Shin, Albert Thomas Montemuro, III, Denpol Kultran, Harry Bourne Marr, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12003223
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include an RF generator configured to generate RF signals having a wavelength. Amplifiers are configured to receive and amplify the RF signals from the RF generator and are separated from each other by a separation distance in a range between about 0.2 times the wavelength and about 10.0 times the wavelength. A power management system is configured to control one or more of the amplifiers based on information received that is associated with the RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Denpol Kultran, Yiu Man So, Albert Montemuro, Jacob Zinn Echoff, Michelle Marasigan, Michael John Hiatt, Jason Reis Chaves, Michael Alex Borisov, Jar Jueh Lee, Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., Scott William Buetow
  • Patent number: 11936347
    Abstract: An application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) can drive semiconductor devices, such as, radio frequency amplifiers, switches, etc. The ASIC can include a supply and reference voltage generation circuit, a digital core, a clock generator, a plurality of analog-to-digital converters, low and high-speed communications interfaces, drain and gate sensing circuits (that can include one or more current sense amplifiers), and a gate driver circuit. The ASIC can be a low voltage semiconductor integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Padraig James Cooney, Denpol Kultran, Ronald Chang, Harry Bourne Marr, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11811472
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving power efficiency of electronic systems are disclosed. An intelligent voltage regulator module (VRM) can self-regulate the output power provided to one or more components of an electronic system. For example, output voltage to a component can be increased when more computational power is needed or lowered when appropriate. The intelligent VRM can regulate the output power, for instance, based on one or more of usage or activity of the component. In some cases, the intelligent VRM can independently regulate the output power without input from a host device or override one or more output power parameters. Adjustment of the output power can be performed using machine learning (ML).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Antonio Pineda, Jeffery Jay Logan, Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., Grant Lovely Verstandig
  • Patent number: 11799327
    Abstract: A system configured to deliver wireless charging power to electronic devices can include a programmable radio-frequency generator capable of generating a beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation and plurality of solid-state amplifiers to amplify the beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation. The amplified beam of electromagnetic pulsed radiation can be configured to wirelessly charge electronic devices at distances greater than about 100 meters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., William Griffin Dower, Yiu Man So, Jar Jueh Lee, Jeffery Jay Logan
  • Patent number: 11658410
    Abstract: An apparatus has a Radio Frequency (RF) signal generator to produce RF signals phase shifted relative to one another in accordance with RF frequency waveform parameters. Amplifier chains process the RF signals to produce channels of amplified RF signals. Each amplifier chain has amplifiers and at least one amplifier has a tunable gate voltage synchronized with the RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiu Man So, Michael Borisov, Daniel G. Thompson, Alex Scott, Nathan Mintz, Max Mednik, Ryan Ligon, Harry B. Marr
  • Publication number: 20230102869
    Abstract: A compact directed energy system is disclosed that is configured to generate directed energy beams. The compact directed energy system includes a radio frequency system configured to provide a directed energy beam in a frequency range between 500 MHz to 20 Ghz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Paul SCOTT, Michael Alex BORISOV, Maxwell Anthony BILODEAU, Joseph SHIN, Albert Thomas MONTEMURO, III, Denpol KULTRAN, Harry Bourne MARR, JR., Bradley Travis BASSANO
  • Patent number: 11616295
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems for adjusting bias power provided to a radio-frequency amplifier to one or more figures of merit based on sensed characteristics of the amplifier and/or characteristics of the input or output power. The systems may be used in terrestrial and satellite based communications and radar, among other possibilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., William Griffin Dower, Denpol Kultran, Michael Alex Borisov, Ryan Scott Ligon, Scott William Buetow, Ross Charles Carter, Jason Reis Chaves, Steven Deward Gray
  • Patent number: 11616481
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include an RF generator configured to generate RF signals having a wavelength. Amplifiers are configured to receive and amplify the RF signals from the RF generator and are separated from each other by a separation distance in a range between about 0.2 times the wavelength and about 10.0 times the wavelength. A power management system is configured to control one or more of the amplifiers based on information received that is associated with the RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Denpol Kultran, Yiu Man So, Albert Montemuro, Jacob Zinn Echoff, Michelle Marasigan, Michael John Hiatt, Jason Reis Chaves, Michael Alex Borisov, Jar Jueh Lee, Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., Scott William Buetow
  • Publication number: 20230006478
    Abstract: A compact directed energy system is disclosed that is configured to generate directed energy beams. The compact directed energy system includes a radio frequency system configured to provide a directed energy beam in a frequency range between 500 MHz to 20 Ghz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Paul Scott, Michael Alex Borisov, Maxwell Anthony Bilodeau, Joseph Shin, Albert Thomas Montemuro, III, Denpol Kultran, Harry Bourne Marr, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230006615
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include a distributed power system configured to provide power to a number of loads. The system includes power converters configured to receive DC power from a common power source, each of the plurality of power converters configured to provide DC power to a corresponding load from. Each of the power converters is positioned proximal to the corresponding load that it powers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Velimir Nedic, Maxwell Anthony Bilodeau, Alexander Paul Scott, Harry Bourne Marr, JR., Denpol Kultran, Michael Alex Borisov, Yiu Man So
  • Patent number: 11522286
    Abstract: A system for adjusting bias power provided to a radio-frequency amplifier to increase plurality of figures of merit based on sensed characteristics of the amplifier and/or characteristics of the input or output power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Bourne Marr, Jr., Denpol Kultran, Ryan Scott Ligon, Steven Deward Gray
  • Patent number: 11469722
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include a modular power amplifier having a power amplifier subsystem with a first 90 degree hybrid block configured to receive an RF signal and output a split RF signal with components having a 90 degree phase shift, a second 90 degree hybrid block configured to receive and combine the split RF signal by removing the 90 degree phase shift, a high-power amplifier configured to amplify at least one of the components of the split RF signal. The modular power amplifier also includes a power distribution module configured to regulate an amount of power input to the high-power amplifier and a power sequencer configured to control the timing of power delivery by the power distribution module. Three-dimensional power amplifiers having a first high-power amplifier and a second high-power amplifier having different orientations causing a reduction in electromagnetic interference are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Denpol Kultran, Yiu Man So, Albert Montemuro, Jacob Zinn Echoff, Michelle Marasigan, Michael John Hiatt, Jason Reis Chaves, Michael Alex Borisov, Jar Jueh Lee, Harry Bourne Marr, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210399695
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include a modular power amplifier having a power amplifier subsystem with a first 90 degree hybrid block configured to receive an RF signal and output a split RF signal with components having a 90 degree phase shift, a second 90 degree hybrid block configured to receive and combine the split RF signal by removing the 90 degree phase shift, a high-power amplifier configured to amplify at least one of the components of the split RF signal. The modular power amplifier also includes a power distribution module configured to regulate an amount of power input to the high-power amplifier and a power sequencer configured to control the timing of power delivery by the power distribution module. Three-dimensional power amplifiers having a first high-power amplifier and a second high-power amplifier having different orientations causing a reduction in electromagnetic interference are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Denpol Kultran, Yiu Man So, Albert Montemuro, Jacob Zinn Echoff, Michelle Marasigan, Michael John Hiatt, Jason Reis Chaves, Michael Alex Borisov, Jar Jueh Lee, Harry Bourne Marr, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210399700
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include an RF generator configured to generate RF signals having a wavelength. Amplifiers are configured to receive and amplify the RF signals from the RF generator and are separated from each other by a separation distance in a range between about 0.2 times the wavelength and about 10.0 times the wavelength. A power management system is configured to control one or more of the amplifiers based on information received that is associated with the RF signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Denpol Kultran, Yiu Man So, Albert Montemuro, Jacob Zinn Echoff, Michelle Marasigan, Michael John Hiatt, Jason Reis Chaves, Michael Alex Borisov, Jar Jueh Lee, Harry Bourne Marr, JR., Scott William Buetow
  • Patent number: 11158942
    Abstract: An array of antennae includes a monobit transmitter to insert dither into a transmit signal to form a dithered transmit signal. Monobit receivers process received signals that are combined with the dithered transmit signal to form composite received signals. Digital down converters process the composite received signals to form down converted received signals. A beam former circuit processes the down converted received signals to form recovered signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Epirus, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Scott, Harry B. Marr, Michael Borisov, Jason Chaves, Nathan Mintz, Yiu Man So, Daniel G. Thompson, William Dower