Patents by Inventor David Forrest Pain

David Forrest Pain 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: 20250122638
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in electrochemical layer deposition includes an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes and immersible in an electrolyte. The plurality of anodes are arranged in a two-dimensional array. The anode array is connected electrically to, or disposed upon an integrated circuit, semiconductor, or combination of conductive and insulative elements meant for biasing the plurality of anodes with a potential. An anode addressing circuit is provided to receive a signal containing anode address data and to output a signal causing an anode array pattern. The anode addressing circuit communicates with a controller and the anode array. The controller is configured to electrically control each one of the plurality of anodes in the anode array to result in an electrochemical reaction at a cathode to deposit a layer corresponding to the anode array pattern signal received from the addressing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Fabric8Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman
  • Publication number: 20250043453
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a layer using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, at least one sensor and a microcontroller programmed with instructions that when executed by the microcontroller cause the microcontroller to (i) control the current or voltage applied to one anode of the plurality of anodes; (ii) measure the current or the voltage of one anode of the plurality of anodes using the at least one sensor to create a measurement information; (iii) interpret the measurement information causing the microcontroller to send signals to one or more anodes in the anode array to modify their voltage and/or current to cause a localized deposition of the unitary layer structure or the series of unitary layer structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Fabric8Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman
  • Patent number: 12049704
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a unitary layer structure using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, an addressing circuit configured to receive a signal containing anode address data and configured to output a signal causing an anode array pattern; and, a first controller being a current controller configured to control a flow of current to the anode array; a second controller in communication with the addressing circuit, the current controller and the anode array, the second controller operable to communicate with the current controller to command the flow of current to each anode in the anode array causing an electrochemical reaction at the cathode to deposit a layer corresponding to the anode array pattern signal received from the addressing circuit; and a third controller configured to clear bubbles which have formed on th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Fabric8Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman
  • Publication number: 20230304179
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a unitary layer structure using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, an addressing circuit configured to receive a signal containing anode address data and configured to output a signal causing an anode array pattern; and a first controller being a current controller configured to control a flow of current to the anode array; a second controller in communication with the addressing circuit, the current controller and the anode array, the second controller operable to communicate with the current controller to command the flow of current to each anode in the anode array causing an electrochemical reaction at the cathode to deposit a layer corresponding to the anode array pattern signal received from the addressing circuit; and a third controller configured to clear bubbles which have formed on the
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Fabric8Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman
  • Patent number: 11591705
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a unitary layer structure using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, an addressing circuit for receiving a signal containing anode address data and for outputting a signal causing an anode array pattern; and, a controller, in communication with the addressing circuit and the anode array, configured to electrically control each anode in the anode array to cause an electrochemical reaction at the cathode that deposits a unitary layer structure according to the anode array pattern signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Fabric8Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman
  • Patent number: 11396710
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a layer using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, an addressing circuit for receiving a signal containing anode address data, and for outputting a signal causing an anode array pattern; in communication with the addressing circuit, the current controller and the anode array, the second controller operable to communicate with the current controller to command the flow of current to each anode in the anode array thereby causing an electrochemical reaction at the cathode to deposit a layer corresponding to the anode array pattern signal received from the addressing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: FABRIC8 LABS, INC.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman
  • Publication number: 20220081792
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a layer using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, an addressing circuit for receiving a signal containing anode address data, and for outputting a signal causing an anode array pattern; in communication with the addressing circuit, the current controller and the anode array, the second controller operable to communicate with the current controller to command the flow of current to each anode in the anode array thereby causing an electrochemical reaction at the cathode to deposit a layer corresponding to the anode array pattern signal received from the addressing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Fabric8Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman
  • Publication number: 20210301414
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a unitary layer structure using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, an addressing circuit for receiving a signal containing anode address data and for outputting a signal causing an anode array pattern; and, a controller. in communication with the addressing circuit and the anode array, configured to electrically control each anode in the anode array to cause an electrochemical reaction at the cathode that deposits a unitary layer structure according to the anode array pattern signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Fabric8Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman
  • Patent number: 10975485
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a unitary layer structure using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, an addressing circuit for receiving a signal containing anode address data and for outputting a signal causing an anode array pattern; and, a controller. in communication with the addressing circuit and the anode array, configured to electrically control each anode in the anode array to cause an electrochemical reaction at the cathode that deposits a unitary layer structure according to the anode array pattern signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Fabric8Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman
  • Patent number: 10465307
    Abstract: An apparatus for stereo-electrochemical deposition of metal layers consisting of an array of anodes, a cathode, a positioning system, a fluid handling system for an electrolytic solution, communications circuitry, control circuitry and software control. The anodes are electrically operated to promote deposition of metal layers in any combination on the cathode to fabricate a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Fabric8Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman
  • Publication number: 20190301034
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a unitary layer structure using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, an addressing circuit for receiving a signal containing anode address data and for outputting a signal causing an anode array pattern; and, a controller. in communication with the addressing circuit and the anode array, configured to electrically control each anode in the anode array to cause an electrochemical reaction at the cathode that deposits a unitary layer structure according to the anode array pattern signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Fabric8Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forrest Pain, David Morgan Wirth, Jeffrey William Herman