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).

  • Publication number: 20240121869
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: MicroCube, LLC
    Inventors: Chun Yiu CHU, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Amrish J. WALKE, Kirby CHIANG, Christopher Ah NEW, Christine M. TATE
  • Patent number: 11895760
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MicroCube, LLC
    Inventors: Chun Yiu Chu, Dinesh I. Mody, Ketan Shroff, Amrish J. Walke, Kirby Chiang, Christopher Ah New, Christine M. Tate
  • Publication number: 20210235553
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: MicroCube, LLC
    Inventors: Chun Yiu CHU, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Amrish J. WALKE, Kirby CHIANG, Christopher Ah NEW, Christine M. TATE
  • Patent number: 10939509
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: MicroCube, LLC
    Inventors: Chun Yiu Chu, Dinesh I. Mody, Ketan Shroff, Amrish J. Walke, Kirby Chiang, Christopher Ah New, Christine M. Tate
  • Publication number: 20200179027
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: MicroCube, LLC
    Inventors: Amrish J. WALKE, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Christine M. TATE
  • Publication number: 20170273730
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: MicroCube, LLC
    Inventors: Amrish J. WALKE, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Christine M. TATE
  • Publication number: 20170118806
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: MicroCube, LLC
    Inventors: Chun Yiu CHU, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Amrish J. WALKE, Kirby CHIANG, Christopher Ah NEW, Christine M. TATE
  • Patent number: 9462642
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: MicroCube, LLC
    Inventors: Chun Yiu Chu, Dinesh I. Mody, Ketan Shroff, Amrish J. Walke, Kirby Chiang, Christopher Ah New, Christine M. Tate
  • Publication number: 20140190960
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Chun Yiu CHU, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Amrish J. WALKE, Kirby CHIANG, Christopher Ah NEW, Christine M. TATE
  • Publication number: 20130256302
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Chun Yiu CHU, Dinesh I. MODY, Ketan SHROFF, Amrish J. WALKE, Kirby CHIANG, Christopher Ah NEW, Christine M. TATE