Patents by Inventor Bruce Gnade
Bruce Gnade 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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Publication number: 20240133915Abstract: Photonic accelerometers and systems containing the same are described herein. In one aspect, a photonic accelerometer includes: a resonator; a waveguide evanescently coupled to the resonator; a cantilever supporting the resonator, the cantilever including: (i) a first end fixed to a base, and (ii) a second, free end; and a proof mass supported by the free end of the cantilever. The resonator can be configured to store resonant photons in a mode at a resonant frequency. The waveguide can be configured to guide photons proximate the resonator to coupled resonant photons into the mode. The proof mass can be configured to deflect the cantilever based on motion of the base, where deflections of the cantilever cause shifts of the resonant frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jaime da Silva, Dominique Fourguette, Volkan Otugen, Bruce Gnade
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Patent number: 11656241Abstract: An optical motion sensor includes a substrate, a whispering-gallery-mode-based optical resonator disposed on the substrate, a mass-spring-damper system disposed on the substrate proximate to a first side of the whispering-gallery-mode-based optical resonator, and a waveguide or optical fiber. The whispering-gallery-mode-based optical resonator has a substantially circular cross-section. A gap separates an end of the mass-spring-damper system from the whispering-gallery-mode-based optical resonator. The waveguide or optical fiber abuts a second side of the whispering-gallery-mode-based optical resonator that is substantially opposite to the first side.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: Southern Methodist University, Michigan Aerospace CorporationInventors: Volkan Otugen, Bruce Gnade, Dominique Fourguette
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Publication number: 20210255213Abstract: An optical motion sensor includes a substrate, a whispering-gallery-mode-based optical resonator disposed on the substrate, a mass-spring-damper system disposed on the substrate proximate to a first side of the whispering-gallery-mode-based optical resonator, and a waveguide or optical fiber. The whispering-gallery-mode-based optical resonator has a substantially circular cross-section. A gap separates an end of the mass-spring-damper system from the whispering-gallery-mode-based optical resonator. The waveguide or optical fiber abuts a second side of the whispering-gallery-mode-based optical resonator that is substantially opposite to the first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Volkan Otugen, Bruce Gnade, Dominique Fourguette
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Patent number: 8404527Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits to be inexpensive and practical for a wide variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventor: Bruce Gnade
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Patent number: 8381396Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits, e.g. displays, to be inexpensive and practical for a wide for a variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventor: Bruce Gnade
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Patent number: 8302302Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits, e.g. displays, to be inexpensive and practical for a wide for a variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventor: Bruce Gnade
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Publication number: 20120127687Abstract: Embodiments of wearable flexible devices and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicants: Board of Regents, the University of Texas System, Arizona State UniversityInventors: David R. Allee, Bruce Gnade
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Publication number: 20120065930Abstract: Embodiments of vicinity sensor systems are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporation of the State of Arizona Acting for and on Behalf of AInventors: David R. Allee, Bruce Gnade, Eric Forsythe
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Patent number: 7941919Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits, e.g. displays, to be inexpensive and practical for a wide for a variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventor: Bruce Gnade
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Publication number: 20110097960Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits, e.g. displays, to be inexpensive and practical for a wide for a variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventor: Bruce Gnade
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Publication number: 20110092125Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits, e.g. displays, to be inexpensive and practical for a wide for a variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventor: Bruce Gnade
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Publication number: 20110008919Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits to be inexpensive and practical for a wide variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventor: Bruce Gnade
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Patent number: 7820497Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits to be inexpensive and practical for a wide variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventor: Bruce Gnade
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Publication number: 20080182475Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits, e.g. displays, to be inexpensive and practical for a wide for a variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Bruce Gnade
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Publication number: 20080178453Abstract: Ribbons containing e.g. inorganic NMOS devices are assembled in electrical contact with ribbons containing e.g. PMOS devices (preferably organic) to enable flexible electronic textile circuits to be inexpensive and practical for a wide variety of functions. The use of ribbons provides flexibility, reduces costs, and allows testing during assembly and different processes to be efficiently used for different components. This is apparently the first time that ribbons (especially inorganic-device-containing ribbons) have been interconnected to form a flexible CMOS electronic textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Bruce Gnade
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Patent number: 7087456Abstract: A method of releasing a micro-electronic device formed over an insulator of a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. In one embodiment, the release method includes etching at least a portion of the insulator to separate the micro-electronic device from the SOI substrate, rinsing at least the micro-electronic device, exposing at least the micro-electronic device to a micro-sphere solution and removing the micro-electronic device from the SOI substrate. The release method may also include exposing the micro-electronic device to an etching plasma to substantially expunge the micro-sphere solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Zyvex CorporationInventors: Igor Gory, Bruce Gnade, Fadziso Mantiziba
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Publication number: 20050175885Abstract: What is disclosed is a process and apparatus for subjecting carbon nanotubes (100), to EM radiation for certain predetermined amounts of time. The result of said process and apparatus is heat release, light emission and gas evolution, accompanied by intense mechanical motion and carbon nanotube reconstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Timothy Imholt, David Allara, Bruce Gnade, James Roberts
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Publication number: 20050074913Abstract: A method of releasing a micro-electronic device formed over an insulator of a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. In one embodiment, the release method includes etching at least a portion of the insulator to separate the micro-electronic device from the SOI substrate, rinsing at least the micro-electronic device, exposing at least the micro-electronic device to a micro-sphere solution and removing the micro-electronic device from the SOI substrate. The release method may also include exposing the micro-electronic device to an etching plasma to substantially expunge the micro-sphere solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2003Publication date: April 7, 2005Applicant: Zyvex CorporationInventors: Igor Gory, Bruce Gnade, Fadziso Mantiziba
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Publication number: 20050007001Abstract: The present invention provides a process and apparatus to store and deliver controlled amounts of heat and light energy, from low levels to very intense levels, to microscopic locations in a object remotely, not necessarily involving direct contact with the object, where the energy delivered remotely is less than the energy released by the object. More specifically, the present invention comprises a novel and previously unanticipated source of local energy production by the exposure of carbon nanotubes by EM radiation in the radio and microwave spectral regions. The present invention comprising a process and apparatus to remotely delivering highly controlled amounts of EM to the carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Timothy Imholt, David Allara, Bruce Gnade, James Roberts
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Publication number: 20030136660Abstract: A method is provided, the method comprising operating a field emitter array (FEA) to generate at least one of a high electric field and a high electron flux, and exposing the field emitter array (FEA) to at least one gas. The method further comprises generating at least one radical species from the at least one gas exposed to the at least one of the high electric field and the high electron flux.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Bruce A. Gnade, Robert M. Wallace