Patents by Inventor Donald Weiss
Donald Weiss 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: 8915957Abstract: An implantable stent comprises a tubular member having an interior surface and an exterior surface, with a region of at least one of the surfaces being hydrophobic. The region is provided with an array of microstructures or nanostructures that covers first portions of the surface but leaves second portions exposed in the interstices of the array. These structures cause the region to have a dynamically controllable hydrophobicity. In one embodiment, a control device, which is affixed to the tubular member, varies the hydrophobicity of the region. In another embodiment, which is particularly applicable to the delivery of a medicinal substance to fluids in body vessels, the stent also includes such a medicinal substance that adheres to the exposed portions until the control device alters the hydrophobicity of the region and causes the substance to be released into a body fluid in contact with the stent. Various ways to load the stent are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Susanne Arney, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 8695886Abstract: In operation the storage device of this invention is an attachment to a player/recorder such as an iPhone or iPod. The storage device allows the user to record content, store it on the storage device, retrieve the content, and display/play the content on the host device. The software may come pre-loaded on the storage device. The storage chip may have an adhesive back and comes in different colors, shapes and sizes.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Inventor: Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7935437Abstract: A battery includes a plurality of closed cells disposed in a predetermined feature pattern on at least a first surface of an electrode. Each of the closed cells has an inner surface. The battery also includes a plurality of cell electrodes. Each of the cell electrodes is disposed along a portion of the inner surface of a respective one of the closed cells in the plurality of closed cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7833653Abstract: A battery having an electrode with at least one nanostructured surface is disclosed wherein the nanostructured surface is divided into cells and is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the portion of electrode associated with each cell. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface associated with a particular cell, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface of that cell and to contact the electrode, thus activating the portion of the battery associated with that cell. The current/voltage generated by the battery is controlled by selectively activating only a portion of the cells. Multiple cells can be active simultaneously to produce the desired voltage. The more cells that are active, the higher the current/voltage and the lower the overall life of the battery. The life of the battery can be extended by activating fewer cells simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20100247982Abstract: A battery having an electrode with at least one nanostructured surface is disclosed wherein the nanostructured surface is divided into cells and is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the portion of electrode associated with each cell. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface associated with a particular cell, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface of that cell and to contact the electrode, thus activating the portion of the battery associated with that cell. The current/voltage generated by the battery is controlled by selectively activating only a portion of the cells. Multiple cells can be active simultaneously to produce the desired voltage. The more cells that are active, the higher the current/voltage and the lower the overall life of the battery. The life of the battery can be extended by activating fewer cells simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkln, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20100221597Abstract: A battery having a nanostructured battery electrode is disclosed wherein it is possible to reverse the contact of the electrolyte with the battery electrode and, thus, to return a battery to a reserve state after it has been used to generate current. In order to achieve this reversibility, the nanostructures on the battery electrode comprise a plurality of closed cells and the pressure within the enclosed cells is varied. In a first embodiment, the pressure is varied by varying the temperature of a fluid within the cells by, for example, applying a voltage to electrodes disposed within said cells. In a second illustrative embodiment, once the battery has been fully discharged, the battery is recharged and then the electrolyte fluid is expelled from the cells in a way such that it is no longer in contact with the battery electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7785733Abstract: A battery having an electrode with at least one nanostructured surface is disclosed wherein the nanostructured surface is divided into cells and is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the portion of electrode associated with each cell. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface associated with a particular cell, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface of that cell and to contact the electrode, thus activating the portion of the battery associated with that cell. The current/voltage generated by the battery is controlled by selectively activating only a portion of the cells. Multiple cells can be active simultaneously to produce the desired voltage. The more cells that are active, the higher the current/voltage and the lower the overall life of the battery. The life of the battery can be extended by activating fewer cells simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20100183906Abstract: A battery having an electrode with at least one nanostructured surface is disclosed wherein the nanostructured surface is divided into cells and is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the portion of electrode associated with each cell. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface associated with a particular cell, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface of that cell and to contact the electrode, thus activating the portion of the battery associated with that cell. The current/voltage generated by the battery is controlled by selectively activating only a portion of the cells. Multiple cells can be active simultaneously to produce the desired voltage. The more cells that are active, the higher the current/voltage and the lower the overall life of the battery. The life of the battery can be extended by activating fewer cells simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7749646Abstract: A battery having a nanostructured battery electrode is disclosed wherein it is possible to reverse the contact of the electrolyte with the battery electrode and, thus, to return a battery to a reserve state after it has been used to generate current. In order to achieve this reversibility, the nanostructures on the battery electrode comprise a plurality of closed cells and the pressure within the enclosed cells is varied. In a first embodiment, the pressure is varied by varying the temperature of a fluid within the cells by, for example, applying a voltage to electrodes disposed within said cells. In a second illustrative embodiment, once the battery has been fully discharged, the battery is recharged and then the electrolyte fluid is expelled from the cells in a way such that it is no longer in contact with the battery electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Marc Scott Hodes, Paul Robert Kolodner, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Alan Michael Lyons, Mary Louise Mandich, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7554046Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Arman Gasparyan, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7455021Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on a surface of a body (such as a submersible vehicle) that is adapted to move through a fluid, such as water. The nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on the surface in a way such that the contact between the surface and the fluid is reduced and, correspondingly, the friction between the surface and the fluid is reduced. In an illustrative embodiment, the surface is a surface on a submarine or other submersible vehicle (such as a torpedo). Illustratively, electrowetting principles are used to cause the fluid to at least partially penetrate the nanostructures or microstructures on the surface of the body in order to selectively create greater friction in a desired location of the surface. Such penetration may be used, for example, to create drag that alters the direction or speed of travel of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Avinoam Kornblit, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Mary Louise Mandich, Tobias Manuel Schneider, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss, Shu Yang
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Patent number: 7449649Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Arman Gasparyan, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20080273281Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Arman Gasparyan, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20080236473Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on a surface of a body (such as a submersible vehicle) that is adapted to move through a fluid, such as water. The nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on the surface in a way such that the contact between the surface and the fluid is reduced and, correspondingly, the friction between the surface and the fluid is reduced. In an illustrative embodiment, the surface is a surface on a submarine or other submersible vehicle (such as a torpedo). Illustratively, electrowetting principles are used to cause the fluid to at least partially penetrate the nanostructures or microstructures on the surface of the body in order to selectively create greater friction in a desired location of the surface. Such penetration may be used, for example, to create drag that alters the direction or speed of travel of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Avinoam Kornblit, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Mary Louise Mandich, Tobias Manuel Schneider, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss, Shu Yang
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Publication number: 20070272528Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Arman Gasparyan, Thomas Nikita Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7227235Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed wherein a battery comprises an electrode having at least one nanostructured surface. The nanostructured surface is disposed in a way such that an electrolyte fluid of the battery is prevented from contacting the electrode, thus preventing discharge of the battery when the battery is not in use. When a voltage is passed over the nanostructured surface, the electrolyte fluid is caused to penetrate the nanostructured surface and to contact the electrode, thus activating the battery. In one illustrative embodiment, the battery is an integrated part of an electronics package. In another embodiment, the battery is manufactured as a separate device and is then brought into contact with the electronics package. In yet another embodiment, the electronics package and an attached battery are disposed in a projectile that is used as a military targeting device.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20070081409Abstract: A method for reducing power in an SRAM is achieved by applying a first voltage to all bitlines of a section of the SRAM in standby operation and applying a second voltage to all the bitlines of a section of the SRAM in normal operation. The first voltage is not greater than the second voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: John Wuu, Jonathan Lachman, Donald Weiss
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Publication number: 20070079184Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method comprises detecting a defect in a portion of memory. The method further comprises designating the portion of memory as defective, and avoiding attempts to access the portion of memory designated as defective.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Donald Weiss, John Wuu, Charles Morrganti
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Publication number: 20070014137Abstract: Systems and methods associated with cache banking are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes an array that is physically banked into multiple banks. While inputs may be provided to the banked array at a first rate, an array access may take more than one cycle at that first rate to complete. To facilitate having the banked array appear to handle the inputs at the first rate, the example system may also include a multiplexer that is operably connected to the banks and that may be configured to provide a data value associated with an earlier access to the banks from a particular bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Todd Mellinger, Vincent Freytag, Donald Weiss
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Patent number: 7156032Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed wherein nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on a surface of a body (such as a submersible vehicle) that is adapted to move through a fluid, such as water. The nanostructures or microstructures are disposed on the surface in a way such that the contact between the surface and the fluid is reduced and, correspondingly, the friction between the surface and the fluid is reduced. In an illustrative embodiment, the surface is a surface on a submarine or other submersible vehicle (such as a torpedo). Illustratively, electrowetting principles are used to cause the fluid to at least partially penetrate the nanostructures or microstructures on the surface of the body in order to selectively create greater friction in a desired location of the surface. Such penetration may be used, for example, to create drag that alters the direction or speed of travel of the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Avinoam Kornblit, Timofei Nikita Kroupenkine, Mary Louise Mandich, Tobias Manuel Schneider, Joseph Ashley Taylor, Donald Weiss, Shu Yang