Patents by Inventor David T. Markus
David T. Markus 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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Patent number: 7974673Abstract: A multi-element probe array suitable for sensing or stimulating is disclosed. In one embodiment, the multi-element probe array includes a plurality of microfibers extending longitudinally and oriented substantially parallel to form a bundle. Probe elements are defined by a first subset of the microfibers displaced in a forward direction along the longitudinal axis relative to spacer elements defined by a second subset of the microfibers. Interface elements and communication elements are disposed on the probe elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Sterling Investments, LCInventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David P. Marceau, Shayne M. Zurn, David T. Markus
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Patent number: 7881578Abstract: Techniques for ultra-high density connection are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultra-high density connector includes a bundle of substantially parallel elongate cylindrical elements, where each cylindrical element is substantially in contact with at least one adjacent cylindrical element. Ends of the elongate cylindrical elements are disposed differentially with respect to each other to define a three-dimensional interdigitating mating surface. At least one of the elongate cylindrical elements has an electrically conductive contact positioned to tangentially engage a corresponding electrical contact of a mating connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Raytheon Sarcos, LLCInventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David P. Marceau, Shayne M. Zurn, David T. Markus
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Patent number: 7787939Abstract: The present invention is drawn toward miniaturized imaging devices. In one embodiment, the device can include a utility guide having at least one aperture configured for supporting utilities, and an SSID carried by the utility guide. The SSID can include an imaging array on a top surface, and a conductive element on a side surface, wherein the imaging array is electrically coupled to the conductive element. Further, a lens can be optically coupled to the imaging array, and an umbilical, including a conductive line, can be carried by the at least one aperture. The conductive line can be electrically coupled to the conductive element on the side surface of the SSID. Alternatively, the device can include an SSID having, as an integral structure, an imaging array electrically coupled to a conductive pad, wherein the SSID further includes at least one utility aperture passing therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Sterling LCInventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David T. Markus, Ralph W. Pensel
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Publication number: 20100116869Abstract: Devices and methods for electrical interconnection for microelectronic circuits are disclosed. One method of electrical interconnection includes forming a bundle of microfilaments, wherein at least two of the microfilaments include electrically conductive portions extending along their lengths. The method can also include bonding the microfilaments to corresponding bond pads of a microelectronic circuit substrate to form electrical connections between the electrically conductive portions and the corresponding bond pads. A microelectronic circuit can include a bundle of microfilaments bonded to corresponding bond pads to make electrical connection between corresponding bonds pads and electrically-conductive portions of the microfilaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David P. Marceau, Shayne M. Zurn, David T. Markus
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Publication number: 20100112865Abstract: Techniques for ultra-high density connection are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultra-high density connector includes a bundle of substantially parallel elongate cylindrical elements, where each cylindrical element is substantially in contact with at least one adjacent cylindrical element. Ends of the elongate cylindrical elements are disposed differentially with respect to each other to define a three-dimensional interdigitating mating surface. At least one of the elongate cylindrical elements has an electrically conductive contact positioned to tangentially engage a corresponding electrical contact of a mating connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David P. Marceau, Shayne M. Zurn, David T. Markus
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Patent number: 7680377Abstract: Techniques for ultra-high density connection are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultra-high density connector includes a bundle of substantially parallel elongate cylindrical elements, where each cylindrical element is substantially in contact with at least one adjacent cylindrical element. Ends of the elongate cylindrical elements are disposed differentially with respect to each other to define a three-dimensional interdigitating mating surface. At least one of the elongate cylindrical elements has an electrically conductive contact positioned to tangentially engage a corresponding electrical contact of a mating connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Raytheon Sarcos, LLCInventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David P. Marceau, Shayne M. Zurn, David T. Markus
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Patent number: 7629659Abstract: A miniaturized imaging device and method of viewing small luminal cavities are described. The imaging device can be used as part of a catheter, and can include a lens, an SSID including an imaging array optically coupled to the lens; an umbilical including a conductive line; and an adaptor configured to support the lens and provide electrical communication between the SSID and conductive line. Alternatively, the adaptor can be a rigid adaptor configured to provide electrical communication between the SSID and the conductive line through a conductive path. The conductive path can be configured along multiple contiguous surfaces of the adaptor such that the SSID is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a first surface, and the conductive line is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a second surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Sterling LCInventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David T. Markus, David P. Marceau, Ralph W. Pensel
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Patent number: 7626123Abstract: Devices and methods for electrical interconnection for microelectronic circuits are disclosed. One method of electrical interconnection includes forming a bundle of microfilaments, wherein at least two of the microfilaments include electrically conductive portions extending along their lengths. The method can also include bonding the microfilaments to corresponding bond pads of a microelectronic circuit substrate to form electrical connections between the electrically conductive portions and the corresponding bond pads. A microelectronic circuit can include a bundle of microfilaments bonded to corresponding bond pads to make electrical connection between corresponding bonds pads and electrically-conductive portions of the microfilaments.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Raytheon Sarcos, LLCInventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David P. Marceau, Shayne M. Zurn, David T. Markus
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Patent number: 7603153Abstract: A multi-element probe array suitable for sensing or stimulating is disclosed. In one embodiment, the multi-element probe array includes a plurality of microfibers extending longitudinally and oriented substantially parallel to form a bundle. Probe elements are defined by a first subset of the microfibers displaced in a forward direction alone the longitudinal axis relative to spacer elements defined by a second subset of the microfibers. Interface elements and communication elements are disposed on the probe elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Sterling Investments LCInventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David P. Marceau, Shayne M. Zurn, David T. Markus
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Patent number: 7591780Abstract: A miniaturized imaging device and method of viewing small luminal cavities are described. The imaging device can be used as part of a catheter, and can include a lens, an SSID including an imaging array optically coupled to the lens; an umbilical including a conductive line; and an adaptor configured to support the lens and provide electrical communication between the SSID and conductive line. Alternatively, the adaptor can be a rigid adaptor configured to provide electrical communication between the SSID and the conductive line through a conductive path. The conductive path can be configured along multiple contiguous surfaces of the adaptor such that the SSID is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a first surface, and the conductive line is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a second surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Sterling LCInventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David T. Markus, David P. Marceau, Ralph W. Pensel
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Publication number: 20090204195Abstract: A multi-element probe array suitable for sensing or stimulating is disclosed. In one embodiment, the multi-element probe array includes a plurality of microfibers extending longitudinally and oriented substantially parallel to form a bundle. Probe elements are defined by a first subset of the microfibers displaced in a forward direction along the longitudinal axis relative to spacer elements defined by a second subset of the microfibers. Interface elements and communication elements are disposed on the probe elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David P. Marceau, Shayne M. Zurn, David T. Markus
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Publication number: 20080185672Abstract: A miniaturized imaging device and method of viewing small luminal cavities are described. The imaging device can be used as part of a catheter, and can include a lens, an SSID including an imaging array optically coupled to the lens; an umbilical including a conductive line; and an adaptor configured to support the lens and provide electrical communication between the SSID and conductive line. Alternatively, the adaptor can be a rigid adaptor configured to provide electrical communication between the SSID and the conductive line through a conductive path. The conductive path can be configured along multiple contiguous surfaces of the adaptor such that the SSID is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a first surface, and the conductive line is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David T. Markus, David P. Marceau, Ralph W. Pensel
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Patent number: 7166537Abstract: A miniaturized imaging device and method of viewing small luminal cavities are described. The imaging device can be used as part of a catheter, and can include a lens, an SSID including an imaging array optically coupled to the lens; an umbilical including a conductive line; and an adaptor configured to support the lens and provide electrical communication between the SSID and conductive line. Alternatively, the adaptor can be a rigid adaptor configured to provide electrical communication between the SSID and the conductive line through a conductive path. The conductive path can be configured along multiple contiguous surfaces of the adaptor such that the SSID is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a first surface, and the conductive line is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a second surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Sarcos Investments LCInventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David T. Markus, David P. Marceau, Ralph W. Pensel
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Publication number: 20030222325Abstract: A miniaturized imaging device and method of viewing small luminal cavities are described. The imaging device can be used as part of a catheter, and can include a lens, an SSID including an imaging array optically coupled to the lens; an umbilical including a conductive line; and an adaptor configured to support the lens and provide electrical communication between the SSID and conductive line. Alternatively, the adaptor can be a rigid adaptor configured to provide electrical communication between the SSID and the conductive line through a conductive path. The conductive path can be configured along multiple contiguous surfaces of the adaptor such that the SSID is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a first surface, and the conductive line is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Sarcos Investments LC.Inventors: Stephen C. Jacobsen, David T. Markus, David P. Marceau, Ralph W. Pensel
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Publication number: 20030220574Abstract: The present invention is drawn toward miniaturized imaging devices. In one embodiment, the device can include a utility guide having at least one aperture configured for supporting utilities, and an SSID carried by the utility guide. The SSID can include an imaging array on a top surface, and a conductive element on a side surface, wherein the imaging array is electrically coupled to the conductive element. Further, a lens can be optically coupled to the imaging array, and an umbilical, including a conductive line, can be carried by the at least one aperture. The conductive line can be electrically coupled to the conductive element on the side surface of the SSID. Alternatively, the device can include an SSID having, as an integral structure, an imaging array electrically coupled to a conductive pad, wherein the SSID further includes at least one utility aperture passing therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: Sarcos Investments LC.Inventors: David T. Markus, Ralph W. Pensel, Stephen C. Jacobsen