Patents by Inventor Christine M. TATE
Christine M. TATE 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: 20240121869Abstract: Devices and methods that use returned power (RP) measurements during microwave energy delivery to perform one or more functions. For example, such microwave devices and systems with one or more features to measure the returned microwave power. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power may be used to obtain information about one or more of: antenna shape, system status and system performance. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power shaping elements may also be used to obtain information about one or more properties of the target material. Devices and methods for delivering microwave energy to a variety of target materials to achieve a variety of desired microwave effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: MicroCube, LLCInventors: Chun Yiu CHU, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Amrish J. WALKE, Kirby CHIANG, Christopher Ah NEW, Christine M. TATE
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Patent number: 11895760Abstract: Devices and methods that use returned power (RP) measurements during microwave energy delivery to perform one or more functions. For example, microwave devices and systems with one or more features to measure the returned microwave power. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power may be used to obtain information about one or more of: antenna shape, system status and system performance. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power shaping elements may also be used to obtain information about one or more properties of the target material. Devices and methods for delivering microwave energy to a variety of target materials to achieve a variety of desired microwave effects.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: MicroCube, LLCInventors: Chun Yiu Chu, Dinesh I. Mody, Ketan Shroff, Amrish J. Walke, Kirby Chiang, Christopher Ah New, Christine M. Tate
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Publication number: 20210235553Abstract: The present invention related to devices and methods that use returned power (RP) measurements during microwave energy delivery to perform one or more functions. For example, microwave devices and systems with one or more features to measure the returned microwave power. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power may be used to obtain information about one or more of: antenna shape, system status and system performance. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power shaping elements may also be used to obtain information about one or more properties of the target material. The invention also discloses devices and methods for delivering microwave energy to a variety of target materials to achieve a variety of desired microwave effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: MicroCube, LLCInventors: Chun Yiu CHU, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Amrish J. WALKE, Kirby CHIANG, Christopher Ah NEW, Christine M. TATE
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Patent number: 10939509Abstract: The present invention related to devices and methods that use returned power (RP) measurements during microwave energy delivery to perform one or more functions. For example, microwave devices and systems with one or more features to measure the returned microwave power. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power may be used to obtain information about one or more of: antenna shape, system status and system performance. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power shaping elements may also be used to obtain information about one or more properties of the target material. The invention also discloses devices and methods for delivering microwave energy to a variety of target materials to achieve a variety of desired microwave effects.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: MicroCube, LLCInventors: Chun Yiu Chu, Dinesh I. Mody, Ketan Shroff, Amrish J. Walke, Kirby Chiang, Christopher Ah New, Christine M. Tate
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Publication number: 20200179027Abstract: Energy delivery devices and methods that have one or more features to measure or estimate the amount of energy dose delivered to a target material. Methods and systems for calculating an energy dose to be delivered to the target material. The devices and methods deliver an accurate energy dose to the target material. Devices, systems and methods using microwave energy delivery devices can calculate the energy dose from returned power measurements. Systems and methods adjusting one or more energy delivery parameters or one or more system components while delivering an energy dose to achieve a desired thermal effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: MicroCube, LLCInventors: Amrish J. WALKE, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Christine M. TATE
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Publication number: 20170273730Abstract: Energy delivery devices and methods that have one or more features to measure or estimate the amount of energy dose delivered to a target material. Methods and systems for calculating an energy dose to be delivered to the target material. The devices and methods deliver an accurate energy dose to the target material. Devices, systems and methods using microwave energy delivery devices can calculate the energy dose from returned power measurements. Systems and methods adjusting one or more energy delivery parameters or one or more system components while delivering an energy dose to achieve a desired thermal effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: MicroCube, LLCInventors: Amrish J. WALKE, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Christine M. TATE
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Publication number: 20170118806Abstract: The present invention related to devices and methods that use returned power (RP) measurements during microwave energy delivery to perform one or more functions. For example, microwave devices and systems that comprise one or more features to measure the returned microwave power. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power may be used to obtain information about one or more of: antenna shape, system status and system performance. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power shaping elements may also be used to obtain information about one or more properties of the target material. The invention also discloses devices and methods for delivering microwave energy to a variety of target materials to achieve a variety of desired microwave effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: MicroCube, LLCInventors: Chun Yiu CHU, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Amrish J. WALKE, Kirby CHIANG, Christopher Ah NEW, Christine M. TATE
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Patent number: 9462642Abstract: Devices and methods that use returned power (RP) measurements during microwave energy delivery to perform one or more functions. For example, such microwave devices and systems can include one or more features to measure the returned microwave power. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power may be used to obtain information about one or more of: antenna shape, system status and system performance. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power shaping elements may also be used to obtain information about one or more properties of the target material. Devices and methods for delivering microwave energy to a variety of target materials to achieve a variety of desired microwave effects.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: MicroCube, LLCInventors: Chun Yiu Chu, Dinesh I. Mody, Ketan Shroff, Amrish J. Walke, Kirby Chiang, Christopher Ah New, Christine M. Tate
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Publication number: 20140190960Abstract: The present invention related to devices and methods that use returned power (RP) measurements during microwave energy delivery to perform one or more functions. For example, microwave devices and systems that comprise one or more features to measure the returned microwave power. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power may be used to obtain information about one or more of: antenna shape, system status and system performance. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power shaping elements may also be used to obtain information about one or more properties of the target material. The invention also discloses devices and methods for delivering microwave energy to a variety of target materials to achieve a variety of desired microwave effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Chun Yiu CHU, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Amrish J. WALKE, Kirby CHIANG, Christopher Ah NEW, Christine M. TATE
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Publication number: 20130256302Abstract: The present invention related to devices and methods that use returned power (RP) measurements during microwave energy delivery to perform one or more functions. For example, microwave devices and systems that comprise one or more features to measure the returned microwave power. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power may be used to obtain information about one or more of: antenna shape, system status and system performance. One or more measurements of the returned microwave power shaping elements may also be used to obtain information about one or more properties of the target material. The invention also discloses devices and methods for delivering microwave energy to a variety of target materials to achieve a variety of desired microwave effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Chun Yiu CHU, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Amrish J. WALKE, Kirby CHIANG, Christopher Ah NEW, Christine M. TATE