Patents by Inventor Brian Tierney

Brian Tierney 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: 20240120776
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for power beaming that increase power density at the target location by exploiting scattering from terrain. The disclosed systems and methods further provide a variable focus feature allowing the beam power to be concentrated at specified standoff distances from the transmitter and increase the radio frequency (RF) power handling of the receiver using an overvoltage protection circuit in the DC load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Rodenbeck, James Park, Brian Tierney, Mark Parent, Christopher Depuma
  • Patent number: 11579287
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for adapting automotive mmW radar technology to meet the requirements of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide solutions for several design challenges from this adaptation, such as utilizing a limited number of antenna channels to scan in both azimuth and elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Christopher T. Rodenbeck
  • Publication number: 20200284901
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for adapting automotive mmW radar technology to meet the requirements of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide solutions for several design challenges from this adaptation, such as utilizing a limited number of antenna channels to scan in both azimuth and elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Christopher T. Rodenbeck
  • Patent number: 9574049
    Abstract: A polymer comprising a first repeat unit of formula (I), wherein each Ar is independently selected from optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl and the group of formula (I) is present in a molar ratio of less than or equal to 10%, and, optionally, a second, optionally substituted repeat unit having a single nitrogen atom in its backbone of formula —Ar—N(Ar)—Ar— in a molar ratio of no greater than 5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Ilaria Grizzi, Clare Foden, Nalin Patel, Mark Leadbeater
  • Patent number: 9331284
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a polymer compound that, when used in a light-emitting device, results in excellent luminance life for the obtained light-emitting device. The invention provides a polymer compound comprising a constitutional unit represented by formula (1). [In formula (1), R1A, R1B, R2A, R2B represent an unsubstituted alkyl group, R3 and R4 represented an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy group, an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group, an unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy group, an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic group, an unsubstituted or substituted silyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carboxyl or a cyano group, and R5 and R6 represent an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy group or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group. The letters a, b, c and d each represent an integer of 0 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Daisuke Fukushima, Brian Tierney, Natasha Conway, Mary McKiernan
  • Patent number: 8878163
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device comprising an anode; a hole transport layer; a light-emitting layer; and a cathode, characterized in that the hole transport layer comprises a polymer having a repeat unit comprising a 9,9 biphenyl fluorene unit wherein the 9-phenyl rings are independently and optionally substituted and the fluorene unit is optionally fused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignees: Cambridge Display Technology Limited, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Natasha M. Conway, Mary J. McKiernan, Brian Tierney
  • Patent number: 8617724
    Abstract: A polymer compound that, when used for fabrication of a light emitting device, results in an excellent luminance lifetime for the obtained light emitting device. A polymer compound comprising a constitutional unit represented by formula (1). (In the formula, R1 and R2 each independently represent an unsubstituted alkyl group. R3 and R4 each independently represent a group other than an unsubstituted alkyl group. R5 and R6 each independently represent an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy or unsubstituted or substituted aryl group. The letters a and b each independently represent an integer of 0-4. The letters c and d each independently represent an integer of 0-3. When multiple R3, R4, R5 and R6 groups are present, they may be the same or different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignees: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Cambridge Display Technology Limited
    Inventors: Daisuke Fukushima, Kazuei Ohuchi, Brian Tierney, Natasha Conway, Mary McKiernan
  • Patent number: 8502199
    Abstract: A semiconductive conjugated polymer comprising a first repeat unit comprising general formula I: where Ar1, Ar3, and Ar5 are the same or different and wherein each represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; Ar2 and Ar4 are the same or different and each represent a substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; and Ar2 and Ar4 sterically interact with one another so as to cause an increase in the bandgap of the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Cambridge Display Technology Limited, CDT Oxford Limited
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Mark Leadbeater, Nalinkumar Patel, Clare L. Foden, Natasha M. Conway, Mary J. McKiernan
  • Publication number: 20120326140
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a polymer compound that, when used in a light-emitting device, results in excellent luminance life for the obtained light-emitting device. The invention provides a polymer compound comprising a constitutional unit represented by formula (1). [In formula (1), R1A, R1B, R2A, R2B represent an unsubstituted alkyl group, R3 and R4 represented an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy group, an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group, an unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy group, an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic group, an unsubstituted or substituted silyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carboxyl or a cyano group, and R5 and R6 represent an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy group or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group. The letters a, b, c and d each represent an integer of 0 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Daisuke Fukushima, Brian Tierney, Natasha Conway, Mary Mckiernan
  • Patent number: 8216874
    Abstract: An optical device comprising an anode, a cathode comprising barium, strontium or calcium, and a layer of organic semiconducting material between the anode and the cathode wherein a layer of hole transporting and electron blocking material is located between the anode and the layer of organic semiconducting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cambridge Display Technology Limited
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Ilaria Grizzi, Clare Louise Foden, Nalinkumar L. Patel, Mark Leadbeater
  • Publication number: 20110187266
    Abstract: A polymer compound that, when used for fabrication of a light emitting device, results in an excellent luminance lifetime for the obtained light emitting device. A polymer compound comprising a constitutional unit represented by formula (1). (In the formula, R1 and R2 each independently represent an unsubstituted alkyl group. R3 and R4 each independently represent a group other than an unsubstituted alkyl group. R5 and R6 each independently represent an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy or unsubstituted or substituted aryl group. The letters a and b each independently represent an integer of 0-4. The letters c and d each independently represent an integer of 0-3. When multiple R3, R4, R5 and R6 groups are present, they may be the same or different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED, CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Daisuke FUKUSHIMA, Kazuei OHUCHI, Brian TIERNEY, Natasha CONWAY, Mary MCKIERNAN
  • Publication number: 20100276674
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device comprising an anode; a hole transport layer; a light-emitting layer; and a cathode, characterised in that the hole transport layer comprises a polymer having a repeat unit comprising a 9,9 biphenyl fluorene unit wherein the 9-phenyl rings are independently and optionally substituted and the fluorene unit is optionally fused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicants: CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, SUMATION CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Natasha M. Conway, Mary J. McKiernan, Brian Tierney
  • Patent number: 7696303
    Abstract: A polymer for use in an optical device comprising a first, optionally substituted, repeat unit of formula and a second, optionally substituted, repeat unit of formula wherein each Ar and Ar? is the same or different and comprises an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group and optionally a third, optionally substituted, repeat unit in a molar ratio of no greater than 5%, the third repeat unit having a formula —Ar—N(Ar)—Ar— and having a single nitrogen atom in its backbone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Cambridge Display Technology Limited
    Inventors: Richard O'Dell, Carl Towns, Brian Tierney, Stephen O'Connor, Ilaria Grizzi, Clare L. Foden, Nalinkumar Patel, Mark L. Leadbeater, Lorraine Murtagh
  • Publication number: 20090215223
    Abstract: An optical device comprising an anode, a cathode comprising barium, strontium or calcium, and a layer of organic semiconducting material between the anode and the cathode wherein a layer of hole transporting and electron blocking material is located between the anode and the layer of organic semiconducting material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Ilaria Grizzi, Clare Foden, Nalin Patel, Mark Leadbeater
  • Publication number: 20090146164
    Abstract: A semiconductive conjugated polymer comprising a first repeat unit comprising general formula I: where Arl, Ar3, and Ar5 are the same or different and wherein each represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; Ar2 and Ar4 are the same or different and each represent a substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; and Ar2 and Ar4 sterically interact with one another so as to cause an increase in the bandgap of the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Mark Leadbeater, Nalinkumar Patel, Clare L. Foden, Natasha M. Conway, Mary J. McKiernan
  • Patent number: 7531831
    Abstract: An optical device comprising an anode, a cathode comprising barium, strontium or calcium, and a layer of organic semiconducting material between the anode and the cathode wherein a layer of hole transporting and electron blocking material is located between the anode and the layer of organic semiconducting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Cambridge Display Technology Limited
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Ilaria Grizzi, Clare Foden, Nalin Patel, Mark Leadbeater
  • Publication number: 20070034859
    Abstract: An optical device comprising an anode, a cathode comprising barium, strontium or calcium, and a layer of organic semiconducting material between the anode and the cathode wherein a layer of hole transporting and electron blocking material is located between the anode and the layer of organic semiconducting material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Ilaria Grizzi, Clare Foden, Nalin Patel, Mark Leadbeater
  • Publication number: 20060234083
    Abstract: A polymer comprising a first repeat unit of formula (I), wherein each Ar is independently selected from optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl and the group of formula (I) is present in a molar ratio of less than or equal to 10%, and, optionally, a second, optionally substituted repeat unit having a single nitrogen atom in its backbone of formula —Ar—N(Ar)—Ar— in a molar ratio of no greater than 5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Cambridge Display Technology Limited
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Ilaria Grizzi, Clare Foden, Nalin Patel, Mark Leadbeater
  • Publication number: 20050146412
    Abstract: A resistor apparatus for containing broken pieces of an overheated resistor body is provided. The resistor apparatus includes a resistor body and a first and second lead wire electrically connected to opposite sides of the core. A gas permeable containment casing substantially encloses the resistor body and is fixed to the lead wires by fasteners, therefore maintaining the containment casing in a position substantially enclosing the resistor body. In the event that the resistor overheats and the resistor body breaks, the containment casing is maintained in a position to contain any pieces of the overheated resistor that break away, while allowing any gasses to escape, therefore preventing explosion of the containment casing and damage to surrounding apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: KANTHAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Gary Innocenti