Patents by Inventor Benjamin Jacobs

Benjamin Jacobs 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).

  • Publication number: 20250338020
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20250260901
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calibrating a transmission electron microscope are disclosed. A fiducial mark on the sample holder is used to identify known reference points so that a current collection area and a through-hole on the sample holder can be located. A plurality of beam current and beam area measurements are taken, and calibration tables are extrapolated from the measurements for a full range of microscope parameters. The calibration tables are then used to determine electron dose of a sample during an experiment at a given configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs, Joshua Brian Friend, Katherine Elizabeth Marusak, Nelson L. Marthe, Jr., Benjamin Bradshaw Larson
  • Patent number: 12375815
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs
  • Patent number: 12284445
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calibrating a transmission electron microscope are disclosed. A fiducial mark on the sample holder is used to identify known reference points so that a current collection area and a through-hole on the sample holder can be located. A plurality of beam current and beam area measurements are taken, and calibration tables are extrapolated from the measurements for a full range of microscope parameters. The calibration tables are then used to determine electron dose of a sample during an experiment at a given configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs, Joshua Brian Friend, Katherine Elizabeth Marusak, Nelson L. Marthe, Jr., Benjamin Bradshaw Larson
  • Publication number: 20240267628
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calibrating a transmission electron microscope are disclosed. A fiducial mark on the sample holder is used to identify known reference points so that a current collection area and a through-hole on the sample holder can be located. A plurality of beam current and beam area measurements are taken, and calibration tables are extrapolated from the measurements for a full range of microscope parameters. The calibration tables are then used to determine electron dose of a sample during an experiment at a given configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs, Joshua Brian Friend, Katherine Elizabeth Marusak, Nelson L. Marthe, JR., Benjamin Bradshaw Larson
  • Publication number: 20240196094
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs
  • Patent number: 12010430
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs
  • Patent number: 11905014
    Abstract: A technique for operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a terminal area from which the UAVs are staged includes charging a plurality of the UAVs on charging pads disposed in a staging array at the terminal area. Merchant facilities for preparing packages for delivery by the UAVs are disposed about a periphery of the staging array. The UAVs are relocated under their own propulsion from interior charging pads to peripheral loading pads of the staging array as the peripheral loading pads become available and the UAVs are deemed sufficiently charged and ready for delivery missions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: WING Aviation LLC
    Inventors: James Schmalzried, Benjamin Jacobs, Brandon Jones, Stephen Lacy, Jonathan Lesser, Aditya Undurti, André Prager
  • Patent number: 11902665
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calibrating a transmission electron microscope are disclosed. A fiducial mark on the sample holder is used to identify known reference points so that a current collection area and a through-hole on the sample holder can be located. A plurality of beam current and beam area measurements are taken, and calibration tables are extrapolated from the measurements for a full range of microscope parameters. The calibration tables are then used to determine electron dose of a sample during an experiment at a given configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs, Joshua Brian Friend, Katherine Elizabeth Marusak, Nelson L Marthe, Jr., Benjamin Bradshaw Larson
  • Publication number: 20220408024
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs
  • Patent number: 11514586
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calibrating a transmission electron microscope are disclosed. A fiducial mark on the sample holder is used to identify known reference points so that a current collection area and a through-hole on the sample holder can be located. A plurality of beam current and beam area measurements are taken, and calibration tables are extrapolated from the measurements for a full range of microscope parameters. The calibration tables are then used to determine electron dose of a sample during an experiment at a given configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: PROTOCHIPS, INC.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs, Joshua Brian Friend, Katherine Elizabeth Marusak, Nelson L Marthe, Jr., Benjamin Bradshaw Larson
  • Publication number: 20220377244
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calibrating a transmission electron microscope are disclosed. A fiducial mark on the sample holder is used to identify known reference points so that a current collection area and a through-hole on the sample holder can be located. A plurality of beam current and beam area measurements are taken, and calibration tables are extrapolated from the measurements for a full range of microscope parameters. The calibration tables are then used to determine electron dose of a sample during an experiment at a given configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs, Joshua Brian Friend, Katherine Elizabeth Marusak, Nelson L. Marthe, JR., Benjamin Bradshaw Larson
  • Patent number: 11477388
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: PROTOCHIPS, INC.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20220247934
    Abstract: Methods and systems for calibrating a transmission electron microscope are disclosed. A fiducial mark on the sample holder is used to identify known reference points so that a current collection area and a through-hole on the sample holder can be located. A plurality of beam current and beam area measurements are taken, and calibration tables are extrapolated from the measurements for a full range of microscope parameters. The calibration tables are then used to determine electron dose of a sample during an experiment at a given configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs, Joshua Brian Friend, Katherine Elizabeth Marusak, Nelson L. Marthe, JR., Benjamin Bradshaw Larson
  • Patent number: 11399138
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20220119105
    Abstract: A technique for controlling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating in proximity to a terminal area from which the UAVs are staged includes charging a plurality of the UAVs on charging pads disposed in a staging array at the terminal area. Merchant facilities for preparing packages for delivery by the UAVs are disposed about a periphery of the staging array. The UAVs are relocated under their own propulsion from interior charging pads to peripheral loading pads of the staging array as the peripheral loading pads become available and the UAVs are deemed sufficiently charged and ready for delivery missions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: James Schmalzried, Benjamin Jacobs, Brandon Jones, Stephen Lacy, Jonathan Lesser, Aditya Undurti, André Prager
  • Publication number: 20220103755
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20210235021
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs
  • Patent number: 10986279
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Protochips, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20210112203
    Abstract: Control system configured for sample tracking in an electron microscope environment registers a movement associated with a region of interest located within an active area of a sample under observation with an electron microscope. The registered movement includes at least one directional constituent. The region of interest is positioned within a field of view of the electron microscope. The control system directs an adjustment of the electron microscope control component to one or more of dynamically center and dynamically focus the view through the electron microscope of the region of interest. The adjustment comprises one or more of a magnitude element and a direction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Franklin Stampley Walden, II, John Damiano, JR., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Mark Uebel, Alan Philip Franks, Benjamin Jacobs