Patents by Inventor Andrey Sushko

Andrey Sushko 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).

  • Fast spatial light modulator based on atomically thin reflector
    Patent number: 12218268
    Abstract: An optical device useful for spatial light modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Trond I. Andersen, Ryan J. Gelly, Giovanni Scuri, Bo L. Dwyer, Dominik S. Wild, Rivka Bekenstein, Andrey Sushko, Susanne F. Yelin, Philip Kim, Hongkun Park, Mikhail D. Lukin
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AERODYNAMIC LIFT FROM WIND SHEAR AT A SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250026504
    Abstract: A system includes: a lower sail module; an upper sail module; and a bridle assembly. The lower sail module defines a first edge and a second edge and includes: a first control surface extending between the first edge and the second edge; a set of payload instruments; and a motorized spool arranged proximal the second edge of the lower sail module. The upper sail module: is arranged above the lower sail module; defines a third edge and a fourth edge and includes; and includes a second control surface extending between the third edge and the fourth edge. The bridle assembly includes: a set of fixed sail cables coupling the upper sail module to the first control surface proximal the first edge; and a sail control cable wound about the motorized spool and coupling the upper sail module to the first control surface proximal the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Andrey Sushko, Joan Creus Costa, Michal Adamkiewicz, John Lars Anderson Dean, Kai Marshland, Iosif-Oliver Szavuj
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AERODYNAMIC LIFT FROM WIND SHEAR AT A SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250026464
    Abstract: A system includes: a balloon module; a sail module; a ballast module; and a bridle assembly. The balloon module includes an inflatable element containing a volume of lifting gas. The sail module defining a first edge and a second edge and including: a control surface extending between the first edge and the second edge; payload sensors; and a motorized spool arranged proximal the second edge of the sail module. The ballast module: is arranged below the sail module; and includes a container containing a ballast material. The bridle assembly includes: a set of fixed sail cables coupling the balloon module to the first edge of the sail module; and a sail control cable wound about the motorized spool and coupling the balloon module to the second edge of the sail module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Andrey Sushko, Joan Creus Costa, Michal Adamkiewicz, John Lars Anderson Dean, Kai Marshland, Iosif-Oliver Szavuj
  • Balloon venting system that vents gas with diminished balloon elasticity
    Patent number: 11919615
    Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a balloon venting system. The balloon venting system includes a clamp. The clamp is to clamp to the balloon so as to bear a mechanical load away from an opening in the balloon. The balloon venting system includes a fluidic channel that is coupled to the opening in the balloon. The opening in the balloon is not located at the bottom of the balloon. The balloon venting system includes an electro-mechanical device that is mechanically coupled to a valve. The electro-mechanical device is to drive the valve to open the channel so that gas within the balloon escapes the balloon when the valve is open and to close the channel so that gas remains within the balloon when the valve is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: WINDBORNE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Andrey Sushko, John Dean, Joan Creus Costa, Paige Brown
  • ATMOSPHERIC MEASURING TECHNIQUES WITH BALLOONS HAVING VENTING SYSTEM THAT VENTS GAS WITH DIMINISHED BALLOON ELASTICITY
    Publication number: 20240059390
    Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a balloon venting system. The balloon venting system includes a clamp. The clamp is to clamp to the balloon so as to bear a mechanical load away from an opening in the balloon. The balloon venting system includes a fluidic channel that is coupled to the opening in the balloon. The opening in the balloon is not located at the bottom of the balloon. The balloon venting system includes an electro-mechanical device that is mechanically coupled to a valve. The electro-mechanical device is to drive the valve to open the channel so that gas within the balloon escapes the balloon when the valve is open and to close the channel so that gas remains within the balloon when the valve is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Andrey SUSHKO, John DEAN, Joan CREUS COSTA, Paige BROWN
  • Atmospheric measuring techniques with balloons having venting system that vents gas with diminished balloon elasticity
    Patent number: 11845527
    Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a balloon venting system. The balloon venting system includes a clamp. The clamp is to clamp to the balloon so as to bear a mechanical load away from an opening in the balloon. The balloon venting system includes a fluidic channel that is coupled to the opening in the balloon. The opening in the balloon is not located at the bottom of the balloon. The balloon venting system includes an electro-mechanical device that is mechanically coupled to a valve. The electro-mechanical device is to drive the valve to open the channel so that gas within the balloon escapes the balloon when the valve is open and to close the channel so that gas remains within the balloon when the valve is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: WINDBORNE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Andrey Sushko, John Dean, Joan Creus Costa, Paige Brown
  • FAST SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR BASED ON ATOMICALLY THIN REFLECTOR
    Publication number: 20220271187
    Abstract: An optical device useful for spatial light modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Trond I. Andersen, Ryan J. Gelly, Giovanni Scuri, Bo L. Dwyer, Dominik S. Wild, Rivka Bekenstein, Andrey Sushko, Susanne F. Yelin, Philip Kim, Hongkun Park, Mikhail D. Lukin