Patents Assigned to Nth Tech Corporation
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Patent number: 11120987Abstract: A method and resulting structure that includes depositing two or more elements on a substrate. A rate of one of the two or more elements provided during the depositing is restricted to target where one or more energy levels are set within a bandgap of a nonstoichiometric structure generated by the depositing. The generated nonstoichiometric bandgap structure with the one or more set energy levels within the bandgap is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: NTH TECH CORPORATIONInventor: Michael D. Potter
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Patent number: 9915096Abstract: A garage door ladder storage device includes at least one base structure and at least two ladder brackets. The base structure includes a brace and a plurality of garage panel detachable mounting devices connected to the brace. The two ladder brackets are spaced apart and secured to the at least one base structure. Each of the ladder brackets includes at least one first ladder support section and at least one second ladder support section. The first ladder support section is coupled to the base structure and provides a first surface to support a ladder in a first direction. The second ladder support section extends from the first ladder support section and provides a second surface to support the ladder in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: NTH TECH CORPORATIONInventor: Michael D. Potter
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Patent number: 8373206Abstract: A biosensor has one or more field effect transistors each comprising a source region and a drain region separated by a channel region and a gate positioned offset and spaced from the channel region. The biosensor also has one or more molecular probes coupled to at least one of the channel region and the offset gate, the one or more molecular probes configured to mate with at least one target. A method for detection of a target is also disclosed. One or more targets are immobilized as an electric field shunt between an offset gate and a channel region for one or more biosensors. A target measurement value is determined in proportion to a number of the one or more biosensors having the electric field shunt.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: NTH Tech CorporationInventor: Michael Potter
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Publication number: 20090130447Abstract: A hydrophilic system and method includes a substrate selected because of at least one designated optical property and one or more dissimilar insulating layers. The one or more dissimilar insulating layers are one of on and adjacent to at least a portion of a surface of the substrate and optically operate without substantial interference of the at least one designated optical property of the substrate. A substantially fixed and static monopole electrical charge is embedded at an interface between at least one of the substrate and one of the one or more dissimilar insulating layers and two of the one or more dissimilar insulating layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Nth Tech CorporationInventor: Michael D. Potter
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Publication number: 20080135699Abstract: A storage system for use on a garage door includes at least one retaining device and at least one latching device. The retaining device is attached to one of two or more panels of a garage door and the latching device is spaced from the retaining device and is attached to one of an item to be detachably secured and the one of the two or more panels of the garage door. The latching device has at least an engaged position which detachably secures an item to the one of two or more panels of the garage door with the retaining device and a detached position which releases the item from the one of two or more panels of the garage door.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: Nth Tech corporationInventor: Michael D. Potter
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Patent number: 7378775Abstract: A power system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially across the chamber. The electrodes are connected to the housing, are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from each other, and are at least partially in alignment with each other. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Nth Tech CorporationInventor: Michael D. Potter
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Publication number: 20070152776Abstract: A method and system for injecting charge includes providing a first material on a second material and injecting charge into the first material to trap charge at an interface between the first and second materials. The thickness of the first material is greater than a penetration depth of the injected charge in the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: Nth Tech CorporationInventor: Michael Potter
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Patent number: 7211923Abstract: A power system includes a member with two or more sections and at least one pair of electrodes. Each of the two or more sections has a stored static charge. Each of the pair of electrodes is spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from the other electrode and is at least partially in alignment with the other electode. At least one of the member and the at least one pair of electrodes is moveable with respect to the other. When at least one of the sections is at least partially between the pair of electrodes, the at least one of the sections has the stored static electric charge closer to one of the pair of electrodes. When at least one of the other sections is at least partially between the pair of electrodes, the other section has the stored static electric charge closer to the other one of the pair of electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Nth Tech CorporationInventor: Michael D. Potter
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Publication number: 20070074731Abstract: A bio-implantable power generation system includes at least one member with stored static electrical charge, at least two electrodes which are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member, and a bio-attachment device connected to at least one of the electrodes for connecting the electrode to biological matter. The member is held in a fixed, spaced apart relationship with respect to one of the electrodes and the other one of the electrodes is movable with respect to the member and the one of the electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: Nth Tech CorporationInventor: Michael Potter
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Patent number: 6854330Abstract: An accelerometer includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static charge, and a pair of electrodes connected to the housing. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially across the chamber. The pair of electrodes are each spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from each other and are at least partially in alignment with each other. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Nth Tech CorporationInventor: Michael D. Potter
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Patent number: 6842009Abstract: A sensing system for a target includes a member with an embedded charge, at least one input electrode, at least one output electrode, at least one common electrode, one or more probes, an input system, and an output monitoring system. The input and output electrodes are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from the common electrode. At least one of the member and the input and output electrodes is movable with respect to the other. The probes which engage with the target hazardous substance are connected to the at least one of the member and the input and output electrodes which is movable with respect to the other. The input system is coupled between the at least one input electrode and the at least one output electrode and provides an input signal. The output monitoring system is coupled between the at least one output electrode and the at least one common electrode and detects a change in an output signal when the target engages with the movable member or electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Nth Tech CorporationInventor: Michael D. Potter
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Patent number: 6750590Abstract: A power system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially across the chamber. The electrodes are connected to the housing, are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from each other, and are at least partially in alignment with each other. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Nth Tech CorporationInventor: Michael D. Potter
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Patent number: 6717488Abstract: A resonator includes a member with an embedded charge, at least one input electrode, at least one output electrode, and at least one common electrode. The input and output electrodes are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from the common electrode. At least one of the member and the input and output electrodes is movable with respect to the other.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Nth Tech CorporationInventor: Michael D. Potter
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Patent number: 6688179Abstract: A pressure transducer system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes that are at least partially in alignment with each other. At least a portion of the chamber is at a reference pressure. The member is connected to the housing and extends across at least a portion of the chamber. Each of the pair of electrodes is connected to the housing and is spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member in response to a monitored pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Nth Tech CorporationInventors: Michael D. Potter, Alexander E. Martens