Patents by Inventor Atin J. Patel
Atin J. Patel 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: 11506576Abstract: A trace analyte collection swab having a collection surface at least partially coated with a microscopically tacky substance to enhance pick-up efficiency is described. In embodiments, the truce analyte collection swab comprises a substrate including a surface having a trace analyte collection area and a coating disposed on the surface of the substrate in the trace analyte collection area. The coating is configured to be microscopically adhesive to collect particles of the trace analyte from a surface when the trace analyte collection area is placed against the surface. In one embodiment, the coating comprises Polyisobutylene.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.Inventors: Paul Christopher Peter Thomson, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 11307172Abstract: An ion detection assembly is described that includes a drift chamber, an inlet assembly, and a collector assembly. The drift chamber is formed of substantially non-conductive material and/or semi-conductive material. A patterned resistive trace is deposited on one or more of an interior surface or an exterior surface of the drift chamber. The patterned resistive trace is configured to connect to a source of electrical energy. The inlet assembly and the collector assembly are in fluid communication with the drift chamber. The inlet assembly includes an inlet for receiving a sample, a reaction region for ionizing the sample, and a gate for controlling entrance of the ionized sample to the drift chamber. The collector assembly includes a collector plate for collecting the ionized sample after the ionized sample passes through the drift chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Smiths Detection Montreal, Inc.Inventors: Bohdan Atamanchuk, Volodimir Bondarenko, Vlad Sergeyev, Henryk Zaleski, Daniel Levin, Mark Piniarski, Igor Kubelik, Qunzhou Bian, Simon Feldberg, Douglas J. Green, Brian Boso, Atin J. Patel
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Publication number: 20200033233Abstract: A trace analyte collection swab having a collection surface at least partially coated with a microscopically tacky substance to enhance pick-up efficiency is described. In embodiments, the truce analyte collection swab comprises a substrate including a surface having a trace analyte collection area and a coating disposed on the surface of the substrate in the trace analyte collection area. The coating is configured to be microscopically adhesive to collect particles of the trace analyte from a surface when the trace analyte collection area is placed against the surface. In one embodiment, the coating comprises Polyisobutylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Paul Christopher Peter Thomson, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 10429275Abstract: A trace analyte collection swab having a collection surface at least partially coated with a microscopically tacky substance to enhance pick-up efficiency is described. In embodiments, the trace analyte collection swab comprises a substrate including a surface having a trace analyte collection area and a coating disposed on the surface of the substrate in the trace analyte collection area. The coating is configured to be microscopically adhesive to collect particles of the trace analyte from a surface when the trace analyte collection area is placed against the surface. In one embodiment, the coating comprises Polyisobutylene.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.Inventors: Paul Christopher Peter Thomson, Atin J. Patel
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Publication number: 20190128844Abstract: An ion detection assembly is described that includes a drift chamber, an inlet assembly, and a collector assembly. The drift chamber is formed of substantially non-conductive material and/or semi-conductive material. A patterned resistive trace is deposited on one or more of an interior surface or an exterior surface of the drift chamber. The patterned resistive trace is configured to connect to a source of electrical energy. The inlet assembly and the collector assembly are in fluid communication with the drift chamber. The inlet assembly includes an inlet for receiving a sample, a reaction region for ionizing the sample, and a gate for controlling entrance of the ionized sample to the drift chamber. The collector assembly includes a collector plate for collecting the ionized sample after the ionized sample passes through the drift chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Bohdan Atamanchuk, Volodimir Bondarenko, Vlad Sergeyev, Henryk Zaleski, Daniel Levin, Mark Piniarski, Igor Kubelik, Qunzhou Bian, Simon Feldberg, Douglas J. Green, Brian Boso, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 10139366Abstract: An ion detection assembly is described that includes a drift chamber, an inlet assembly, and a collector assembly. The drift chamber is formed of substantially non-conductive material and/or semi-conductive material. A patterned resistive trace is deposited on one or more of an interior surface or an exterior surface of the drift chamber. The patterned resistive trace is configured to connect to a source of electrical energy. The inlet assembly and the collector assembly are in fluid communication with the drift chamber. The inlet assembly includes an inlet for receiving a sample, a reaction region for ionizing the sample, and a gate for controlling entrance of the ionized sample to the drift chamber. The collector assembly includes a collector plate for collecting the ionized sample after the ionized sample passes through the drift chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: SMITHS DETECTION MONTREAL INC.Inventors: Bohdan Atamanchuk, Volodimir Bondarenko, Vlad Sergeyev, Henryk Zaleski, Daniel Levin, Mark Piniarski, Igor Kubelik, Qunzhou Bian, Simon Feldberg, Douglas J. Green, Brian Boso, Atin J. Patel
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Publication number: 20160202149Abstract: A trace analyte collection swab having a collection surface at least partially coated with a microscopically tacky substance to enhance pick-up efficiency is described. In embodiments, the trace analyte collection swab comprises a substrate including a surface having a trace analyte collection area and a coating disposed on the surface of the substrate in the trace analyte collection area. The coating is configured to be microscopically adhesive to collect particles of the trace analyte from a surface when the trace analyte collection area is placed against the surface. In one embodiment, the coating comprises Polyisobutylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Paul Christopher Peter Thomson, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 9305709Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, a multi-level thin film capacitor on a ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-level thin film capacitor (MLC) may include at least one high permittivity dielectric layer between at least two electrode layers, the electrode layers being formed from a conductive thin film material. A buffer layer may be included between the ceramic substrate and the thin film MLC. The buffer layer may have a smooth surface with a surface roughness (Ra) less than or equal to 0.08 micrometers (um).Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Ivoyl Koutsaroff, Mark Vandermeulen, Andrew Cervin-Lawry, Atin J. Patel
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Publication number: 20150093497Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, a multi-level thin film capacitor on a ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-level thin film capacitor (MLC) may include at least one high permittivity dielectric layer between at least two electrode layers, the electrode layers being formed from a conductive thin film material. A buffer layer may be included between the ceramic substrate and the thin film MLC. The buffer layer may have a smooth surface with a surface roughness (Ra) less than or equal to 0.08 micrometers (um).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Ivoyl Koutsaroff, Mark Vandermeulen, Andrew Cervin-Lawry, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 8883606Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, a multi-level thin film capacitor on a ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-level thin film capacitor (MLC) may include at least one high permittivity dielectric layer between at least two electrode layers, the electrode layers being formed from a conductive thin film material. A buffer layer may be included between the ceramic substrate and the thin film MLC. The buffer layer may have a smooth surface with a surface roughness (Ra) less than or equal to 0.08 micrometers (um).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Ivoyl P. Koutsaroff, Mark Vandermeulen, Andrew Vladimir Claude Cervin, Atin J. Patel
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Publication number: 20140264021Abstract: An ion detection assembly is described that includes a drift chamber, an inlet assembly, and a collector assembly. The drift chamber is formed of substantially non-conductive material and/or semi-conductive material. A patterned resistive trace is deposited on one or more of an interior surface or an exterior surface of the drift chamber. The patterned resistive trace is configured to connect to a source of electrical energy. The inlet assembly and the collector assembly are in fluid communication with the drift chamber. The inlet assembly includes an inlet for receiving a sample, a reaction region for ionizing the sample, and a gate for controlling entrance of the ionized sample to the drift chamber. The collector assembly includes a collector plate for collecting the ionized sample after the ionized sample passes through the drift chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.Inventors: Bohdan Atamanchuk, Volodimir Bondarenko, Vlad Sergeyev, Henryk Zaleski, Daniel Levin, Mark Piniarski, Igor Kubelik, Qunzhou Bian, Simon Feldberg, Douglas J. Green, Brian Boso, Atin J. Patel
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Publication number: 20140037835Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, a multi-level thin film capacitor on a ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-level thin film capacitor (MLC) may include at least one high permittivity dielectric layer between at least two electrode layers, the electrode layers being formed from a conductive thin film material. A buffer layer may be included between the ceramic substrate and the thin film MLC. The buffer layer may have a smooth surface with a surface roughness (Ra) less than or equal to 0.08 micrometers (um).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Ivoyl P. Koutsaroff, Mark Vandermeulen, Andrew Vladimir Claude Cervin, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 8569142Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, a multi-level thin film capacitor on a ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-level thin film capacitor (MLC) may include at least one high permittivity dielectric layer between at least two electrode layers, the electrode layers being formed from a conductive thin film material. A buffer layer may be included between the ceramic substrate and the thin film MLC. The buffer layer may have a smooth surface with a surface roughness (Ra) less than or equal to 0.08 micrometers (um).Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Ivoyl P. Koutsaroff, Mark Vandermeulen, Andrew Cervin-Lawry, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 7875956Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, a multi-level thin film capacitor on a ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-level thin film capacitor (MLC) may include at least one high permittivity dielectric layer between at least two electrode layers, the electrode layers being formed from a conductive thin film material. A buffer layer may be included between the ceramic substrate and the thin film MLC. The buffer layer may have a smooth surface with a surface roughness (Ra) less than or equal to 0.08 micrometers (um).Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Ivoyl P. Koutsaroff, Mark Vandermeulen, Andrew Cervin-Lawry, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 7224040Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, a multi-level thin film capacitor on a ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-level thin film capacitor (MLC) may include at least one high permittivity dielectric layer between at least two electrode layers, the electrode layers being formed from a conductive thin film material. A buffer layer may be included between the ceramic substrate and the thin film MLC. The buffer layer may have a smooth surface with a surface roughness (Ra) less than or equal to 0.08 micrometers (um).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Gennum CorporationInventors: Ivoyl P. Koutsaroff, Mark Vandermeulen, Andrew Cervin-Lawry, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 6133626Abstract: A multi-chip module (MCM) assembly has three stacked integrated circuit (IC) layers. The first IC layer is electrically flip-chip connected to a substrate. The back of the second IC layer may be glued to the back of the first IC layer, and the second and third IC layers are electrically flip-chip connected to each other. In one embodiment, the third IC layer is electrically connected to the substrate through a vertical interconnect element for high circuit density. In another, the second IC layer is electrically connected to the substrate using wire bonding for greater post-fabrication customization flexibility. In still another embodiment, the MCM assembly comprises two stacked IC layers where the second IC layer is electrically flip-chip connected to the first IC layer and the second layer is electrically connected to the substrate through a vertical interconnect element.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Gennum CorporationInventors: Robert E. Hawke, Atin J. Patel, Sukhminder S. Binapal, Charles Divita, Lynn McNeil, Thomas G. Fletcher
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Patent number: 5528457Abstract: A method and a structure for reducing the stresses arising in a hybrid circuit from the interface between the encapsulant and the substrate. An additional layer, preferably of the same material as the substrate, is added to the outside surface of the encapsulant. The purpose of the layer is to provide a second opposing surface to balance and thereby reduce the stress originating from the encapsulant/substrate interface. The second layer is applied prior to the curing of the encapsulant material.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: June 18, 1996Assignee: Gennum CorporationInventors: Robert E. Hawke, Atin J. Patel