Patents by Inventor Armin R. Völkel
Armin R. Völkel 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: 10396428Abstract: An apparatus including an antenna, a first split ring resonator, and a second split ring resonator disclosed. The first split ring resonator located on a first side of the antenna, wherein the first split ring resonator is magnetically coupled to the antenna. The second split ring resonator located on a second side of the antenna, wherein the second split ring resonator is magnetically coupled to the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignees: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED, AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS R&D, INC.Inventors: George Daniel, Armin R. Völkel, Bernard D. Casse
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Patent number: 10355721Abstract: An apparatus with structures in a conductive film that let a selected set of RF frequency bands pass through, while blocking the passage of all other frequencies is disclosed. The film may include a first portion of the film and a second portion of the film circumscribing the first portion. The second portion is separated from the first portion by a first gap along a periphery of the first portion of the film and wherein a width of the first gap is associated with a wavelength of a first radio signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignees: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED, AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS R&D, INC.Inventors: Armin R. Völkel, George Daniel, Bernard D. Casse, Christopher Lalau-Keraly
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Publication number: 20180323492Abstract: An apparatus including an antenna, a first split ring resonator, and a second split ring resonator disclosed. The first split ring resonator located on a first side of the antenna, wherein the first split ring resonator is magnetically coupled to the antenna. The second split ring resonator located on a second side of the antenna, wherein the second split ring resonator is magnetically coupled to the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: George Daniel, Armin R. Völkel, Bernard D. Casse
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Publication number: 20180316365Abstract: An apparatus with structures in a conductive film that let a selected set of RF frequency bands pass through, while blocking the passage of all other frequencies is disclosed. The film may include a first portion of the film and a second portion of the film circumscribing the first portion. The second portion is separated from the first portion by a first gap along a periphery of the first portion of the film and wherein a width of the first gap is associated with a wavelength of a first radio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Armin R. Völkel, George Daniel, Bernard D. Casse, Christopher Lalau-Keraly
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Patent number: 9862624Abstract: A transformational approach to water treatment is provided that incorporates membrane-free filtration with dynamic processing of the fluid to significantly reduce treatment times, chemical cost, land use, and operational overhead. This approach provides hybrid capabilities of filtration, together with chemical treatment, as the water is transported through various spiral stages.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2007Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Meng H. Lean, Jeonggi Seo, Armin R. Völkel, Ashutosh Kole, Huangpin B. Hsieh, Nitin S. Parekh, Norine E. Chang
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Patent number: 8354076Abstract: A fluidic system and method includes a channel reservoir which holds 1.5 milliliters or less of fluid. The agitation mechanism, which is partially integrated with the channel or reservoir, includes a fiber or rod at least partially situated within the channel or reservoir, and which acts to move or vibrate to stir and/or agitate fluid within the channel or reservoir. The fluid is then extracted from an extraction area following the agitation or stirring operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Inventors: Jürgen H. Daniel, Meng H. Lean, Armin R. Völkel
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Publication number: 20130008869Abstract: Various structures, such as microstructures and wall-like structures, can include parts or surfaces that are oblique. In some implementations, a cantilevered element includes a spring-like portion with a uniformly oblique surface or with another artifact of an oblique radiation technique. In some implementations, when a deflecting force is applied, a spring-like portion can provide deflection and spring force within required ranges. Various oblique radiation techniques can be used, such as radiation of a layer through a prism, and structures having spring-like portions with oblique radiation artifacts can be used in various applications, such as with downward or upward deflecting forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jurgen Daniel, David K. Fork, Armin R. Völkel
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Patent number: 8313332Abstract: Various structures, such as microstructures and wall-like structures, can include parts or surfaces that are oblique. In some implementations, a cantilevered element includes a spring-like portion with a uniformly oblique surface or with another artifact of an oblique radiation technique. In some implementations, when a deflecting force is applied, a spring-like portion can provide deflection and spring force within required ranges. Various oblique radiation techniques can be used, such as radiation of a layer through a prism, and structures having spring-like portions with oblique radiation artifacts can be used in various applications, such as with downward or upward deflecting forces.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Jurgen Daniel, David K. Fork, Armin R. Völkel
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Publication number: 20120205320Abstract: The present application relates to systems and methods for the desalination of water. The systems and methods receive source water containing particles therein from a source of water such as, for example, the ocean. The source water may be pre-treated to remove suspensions and/or sub-micron organics in the source water. The source water is used to generate supercritical water having a pressure and temperature above a critical pressure and a critical temperature, respectively. The supercritical water is run through a spiral separator to generate effluent water and waste water containing aggregated particles therein. Energy may be recovered from the effluent water and used to generate additional supercritical water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Meng H. Lean, Jeonggi Seo, Armin R. Völkel
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Patent number: 8187008Abstract: Various structures, such as microstructures and wall-like structures, can include parts or surfaces that are oblique. In some implementations, a cantilevered element includes a spring-like portion with a uniformly oblique surface or with another artifact of an oblique radiation technique. In some implementations, when a deflecting force is applied, a spring-like portion can provide deflection and spring force within required ranges. Various oblique radiation techniques can be used, such as radiation of a layer through a prism, and structures having spring-like portions with oblique radiation artifacts can be used in various applications, such as with downward or upward deflecting forces.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Jurgen Daniel, David K. Fork, Armin R. Völkel
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Publication number: 20120074074Abstract: A self-cleaning screen system and method removes contaminants from a fluid passed through a screen of the self-cleaning screen system. The self-cleaning screen system includes a cleaning mechanism used to remove contaminants which may have adhered to the screen. The self-cleaning screen system is self-powered by extracting energy from the fluid flow to cause rotation or other movement of either the screen and/or the cleaning mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Meng H. Lean, Armin R. Völkel, Ashutosh Kole, Kai Melde, Huangpin Ben Hsieh
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Publication number: 20110107928Abstract: A printing surface includes a substrate having latching electrodes on a first surface, a spacer layer on the first surface of the substrate, the spacer layer patterned to form wells such that the latching electrodes reside in the wells, a deformable membrane, the membrane having conductive regions, on the spacer layer to enclose the wells, each enclosed well and its associated region of the membrane forming a pixel membrane, and actuation circuitry to actuate the electrodes to cause selected ones of the pixel membranes to remain in a deflected state when the pixel membranes receive an impulse to return to an undeflected state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Dirk De Bruyker, JengPing Lu, Jürgen H. Daniel, Eugene M. Chow, Armin R. Völkel
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Patent number: 7811438Abstract: A flow cell is disclosed for collecting and concentrating a sample dispersed in a flowing medium. The collected sample can be selectively manipulated within the cell by the use of one or more traveling wave grids. The cells are particularly useful as bio-enrichment devices and can be utilized upstream of conventional analytical or detection instruments.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Meng H. Lean, Armin R. Völkel, Peter Kiesel, Oliver Schmidt, Noble M. Johnson, H. Ben Hsieh
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Patent number: 7771803Abstract: Various structures, such as microstructures and wall-like structures, can include parts or surfaces that are oblique. In some implementations, a cantilevered element includes a spring-like portion with a uniformly oblique surface or with another artifact of an oblique radiation technique. In some implementations, when a deflecting force is applied, a spring-like portion can provide deflection and spring force within required ranges. Various oblique radiation techniques can be used, such as radiation of a layer through a prism, and structures having spring-like portions with oblique radiation artifacts can be used in various applications, such as with downward or upward deflecting forces.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Jurgen Daniel, David K. Fork, Armin R. Völkel
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Publication number: 20100147691Abstract: Various particle transport systems and components for use in such systems are described. The systems utilize one or more traveling wave grids to selectively transport, distribute, separate, or mix different populations of particles. Numerous systems configured for use in two dimensional and three dimensional particle transport are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Armin R. Völkel, David Biegelsen, Philip D. Floyd, Greg Anderson, Fred Endicott, Eric Peeters, Jaan Noolandi, Karen A. Moffat, Peter M. Kazmaier, Maria McDougall, Daniel G. Bobrow
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Publication number: 20100147687Abstract: Various particle transport systems and components for use in such systems are described. The systems utilize one or more traveling wave grids to selectively transport, distribute, separate, or mix different populations of particles. Numerous systems configured for use in two dimensional and three dimensional particle transport are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Armin R. Völkel, David Biegelsen, Philip D. Floyd, Greg Anderson, Fred Endicott, Eric Peeters, Jaan Noolandi, Karen A. Moffat, Peter M. Kazmaier, Maria McDougall, Daniel G. Bobrow
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Publication number: 20100147686Abstract: Various particle transport systems and components for use in such systems are described. The systems utilize one or more traveling wave grids to selectively transport, distribute, separate, or mix different populations of particles. Numerous systems configured for use in two dimensional and three dimensional particle transport are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Armin R. Völkel, David Biegelsen, Philip D. Floyd, Greg Anderson, Fred Endicott, Eric Peeters, Jaan Noolandi, Karen A. Moffat, Peter M. Kazmaier, Maria McDougall, Daniel G. Bobrow
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Publication number: 20100140442Abstract: Various structures, such as microstructures and wall-like structures, can include parts or surfaces that are oblique. In some implementations, a cantilevered element includes a spring-like portion with a uniformly oblique surface or with another artifact of an oblique radiation technique. In some implementations, when a deflecting force is applied, a spring-like portion can provide deflection and spring force within required ranges. Various oblique radiation techniques can be used, such as radiation of a layer through a prism, and structures having spring-like portions with oblique radiation artifacts can be used in various applications, such as with downward or upward deflecting forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Jurgen Daniel, David K. Fork, Armin R. Völkel
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Patent number: 7695602Abstract: Various particle transport systems and components for use in such systems are described. The systems utilize one or more traveling wave grids to selectively transport, distribute, separate, or mix different populations of particles. Numerous systems configured for use in two dimensional and three dimensional particle transport are described.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Armin R. Völkel, David Biegelsen, Philip D. Floyd, Greg Anderson, Fred Endicott, Eric Peeters, Jaan Noolandi, Karen A. Moffat, Peter M. Kazmaier, Maria McDougall, Daniel G. Bobrow
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Patent number: 7681738Abstract: Various traveling wave grid configurations are disclosed. The grids and systems are well suited for transporting, separating, and classifying small particles dispersed in liquid or gaseous media. Also disclosed are various separation strategies and purification cells utilizing such traveling wave arrays and strategies.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Meng H. Lean, Jeng Ping Lu, Scott J. Limb, Jürgen H. Daniel, Armin R. Völkel, Huangpin Ben Hsieh, Scott E. Solberg, Bryan T. Preas