Patents by Inventor George Roussos
George Roussos 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: 20170008223Abstract: A process for room temperature substrate bonding employs a first substrate substantially transparent to a laser wavelength is selected. A second substrate for mating at an interface with the first substrate is then selected. A transmissivity change at the interface is created and the first and second substrates are mated at the interface. The first substrate is then irradiated with a laser of the transparency wavelength substantially focused at the interface and a localized high temperature at the interface from energy supplied by the laser is created. The first and second substrates immediately adjacent the interface are softened with diffusion across the interface to fuse the substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Raymond Miller Karam, Georges Roussos, Mark Finkle, Daniella M. Harvey, Pascal R. Ackermann-Karam
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Patent number: 9492990Abstract: A process for room temperature substrate bonding employs a first substrate substantially transparent to a laser wavelength is selected. A second substrate for mating at an interface with the first substrate is then selected. A transmissivity change at the interface is created and the first and second substrates are mated at the interface. The first substrate is then irradiated with a laser of the transparency wavelength substantially focused at the interface and a localized high temperature at the interface from energy supplied by the laser is created. The first and second substrates immediately adjacent the interface are softened with diffusion across the interface to fuse the substrates.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: PICOSYS INCORPORATEDInventors: Ramond Miller Karam, Georges Roussos, Mark Finkle, Daniella M. Harvey, Pascal R. Ackermann-Karam
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Publication number: 20160299264Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to methods for preventing the formation of an emulsion in a liquid lens. In one embodiment, the method comprises fabricating a top substrate, a bottom substrate, and a central substrate including a cavity configured to be filled by first and second liquids. The liquid lens comprising the top substrate, the bottom substrate and the central substrate is assembled, with at least one of the top substrate and the bottom substrate in the assembled liquid lens being characterized by a stabilizing feature determining that in response to an impact load on the assembled liquid lens that would cause localized pressure drops of maximum magnitude X in the absence of the stabilizing feature, the maximum magnitude of localized pressure drops within the liquid lens is smaller than X.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: INVENIOSInventors: Raymond Miller Karam, Vijay Albuquerque, Georges Roussos, Amy Anderson, John Koons, Brian Nilsen, Rob Hobden, Tony Chobot
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Publication number: 20160255153Abstract: Example apparatus and methods concern a first off-the-shelf device (e.g., game console, laptop) that may lack a sensor interacting with a second off-the-shelf device(s) (e.g., smart phone, tablet) that has a sensor. The first device may ask remote devices to expose sensors, may select a remote device and sensor to work with, may control communications between the devices and may use the sensor data provided by the second data to run an application on the first device. The application may be acquired from a consumer-oriented application repository, may require sensor data, and may run unmodified on the first device due to the availability of the sensor data from the second device. The combination of devices improves the capability of the first device, saves energy, and reduces computing complexity. A game console or application written for the game console may perform better using sensor data from a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Justin Ayers, George Roussos, Paul Wang, Chunshui Zhao
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Publication number: 20160185081Abstract: Bulk materials having a kinetically limited nano-scale diffusion bond is provided. The bulk materials having a kinetically limited nano-scale diffusion bond includes transparent material, absorbent opaque material and a diffusion bond. The transparent material has properties that allow an electromagnetic beam of a select wavelength to pass there through without more than minimal energy absorption. The absorbent opaque material has properties that significantly absorb energy from the electromagnetic beam. The diffusion bond is formed by the electromagnetic beam bonding the transparent material to the absorbent opaque material. Moreover, the diffusion bond has a thickness that is less than 1000 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Michael S. Sandlin, David A. Ruben, Raymond M. Karam, Georges Roussos, Thomas M. Wynne
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Patent number: 9315417Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to methods for bonding a cap to a substrate. In one embodiment, the method comprises first providing a ring-cap assembly, comprising a cap and an interposer ring comprising a ring material transparent at an illumination wavelength. A peripheral portion of the ring projects outwards beyond the overlying cap. The portion of the ring bottom surface underlying the projecting peripheral portion of the ring comprises a plurality of downwardly extending fingers. The method further comprises positioning the ring-cap assembly so that the plurality of fingers directly overlies predetermined portions of the substrate top substrate, creating a first bond between a first one of the plurality of fingers and a corresponding first predetermined portion of the substrate top surface, while illuminating and observing the first predetermined portion at the illumination wavelength through the projecting peripheral portion of the ring to determine a quality measure of that first bond.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Invenias IncInventors: Raymond Miller Karam, Georges Roussos
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Publication number: 20160089671Abstract: A flow cell incorporates a first substrate with a metal layer on one surface. A tape layer having flow channels is adhered to the first substrate. A second substrate having a second metal layer on one surface is adhered to the tape layer opposite the first substrate. At least one of the first and second metal layers includes mating cutouts to at least partially expose the flow channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Raymond M. Karam, Georges Roussos, Anthony T. Chobot
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Patent number: 9201174Abstract: A method of fabricating a liquid lens array creates an array of through holes of axisymmetric cross-section through a central plate, forms conductive traces on the side walls of each of the through holes and on a portion of the top and bottom surfaces of the central plate contiguous with each through hole, and bonds the bottom surface of the central plate around each through hole to the top surface of a transparent base plate, forming an array of cavities. The method applies an insulating layer to the side walls of each cavity, portions of the top surface of the base plate lying within each cavity, and portions of the top surface of the transparent central plate surrounding each cavity, introduces a polar liquid and a non-polar liquid into each cavity; and bonds the top surface of the central plate to the bottom surface of a transparent top plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Invenios IncInventors: Raymond Miller Karam, Georges Roussos
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Publication number: 20150070779Abstract: A method of fabricating a liquid lens array creates an array of through holes of axisymmetric cross-section through a central plate, forms conductive traces on the side walls of each of the through holes and on a portion of the top and bottom surfaces of the central plate contiguous with each through hole, and bonds the bottom surface of the central plate around each through hole to the top surface of a transparent base plate, forming an array of cavities. The method applies an insulating layer to the side walls of each cavity, portions of the top surface of the base plate lying within each cavity, and portions of the top surface of the transparent central plate surrounding each cavity, introduces a polar liquid and a non-polar liquid into each cavity; and bonds the top surface of the central plate to the bottom surface of a transparent top plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: INVENIOSInventors: Raymond Miller Karam, Georges Roussos
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Patent number: 8961562Abstract: A nipple simulating the shape, surface geometry and function of a woman's breast is provided. The nipple has a stem and a base. The base has an areola region and a bulbous region. The areola region is positioned between the stem and the bulbous region, and can simulate the areola of a woman's breast. The bulbous region can simulate the region of a woman's breast surrounding the areola. The areola region has a texture or surface geometry that is different from the texture or surface geometry of the stem or bulbous region.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Ross Steven Randolph, Charles John Renz, John George Rousso, Brenda O'Grady Liistro
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Publication number: 20150017358Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer heat shrinkable film incorporating an oxygen barrier material and layer comprising a styrene polymer or blend of styrene polymers, where the shrinkage of the film in at least one of MD, TD is at least 30% at 90° C. The invention is further directed to a method of manufacturing a bag from said multilayer heat shrinkable film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventor: George Roussos
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Patent number: 8922901Abstract: A method of fabricating a liquid lens array creates an array of through holes of axisymmetric cross-section through a central plate, forms conductive traces on the side walls of each of the through holes and on a portion of the top and bottom surfaces of the central plate contiguous with each through hole, and bonds the bottom surface of the central plate around each through hole to the top surface of a transparent base plate, forming an array of cavities. The method applies an insulating layer to the side walls of each cavity, portions of the top surface of the base plate lying within each cavity, and portions of the top surface of the transparent central plate surrounding each cavity, introduces a polar liquid and a non-polar liquid into each cavity; and bonds the top surface of the central plate to the bottom surface of a transparent top plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Invenios IncInventors: Raymond Miller Karam, Georges Roussos
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Publication number: 20140347741Abstract: A method of fabricating a liquid lens array creates an array of through holes of axisymmetric cross-section through a central plate, forms conductive traces on the side walls of each of the through holes and on a portion of the top and bottom surfaces of the central plate contiguous with each through hole, and bonds the bottom surface of the central plate around each through hole to the top surface of a transparent base plate, forming an array of cavities. The method applies an insulating layer to the side walls of each cavity, portions of the top surface of the base plate lying within each cavity, and portions of the top surface of the transparent central plate surrounding each cavity, introduces a polar liquid and a non-polar liquid into each cavity; and bonds the top surface of the central plate to the bottom surface of a transparent top plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Raymond Miller Karam, Georges Roussos
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Publication number: 20140230990Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to methods for bonding a cap to a substrate. In one embodiment, the method comprises first providing a ring-cap assembly, comprising a cap and an interposer ring comprising a ring material transparent at an illumination wavelength. A peripheral portion of the ring projects outwards beyond the overlying cap. The portion of the ring bottom surface underlying the projecting peripheral portion of the ring comprises a plurality of downwardly extending fingers. The method further comprises positioning the ring-cap assembly so that the plurality of fingers directly overlies predetermined portions of the substrate top substrate, creating a first bond between a first one of the plurality of fingers and a corresponding first predetermined portion of the substrate top surface, while illuminating and observing the first predetermined portion at the illumination wavelength through the projecting peripheral portion of the ring to determine a quality measure of that first bond.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Raymond Miller Karam, Georges Roussos
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Publication number: 20140228882Abstract: A nipple simulating the shape, surface geometry and function of a woman's breast is provided. The nipple has a stem and a base. The base has an areola region and a bulbous region. The areola region is positioned between the stem and the bulbous. region, and can simulate the areola of a woman's breast. The bulbous region can simulate the region of a woman's breast surrounding the areola. The areola region has a texture or surface geometry that is different from the texture or surface geometry of the stem or bulbous region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Eveready Battery Company Inc.Inventors: Ross Steven Randolph, Charles John Renz, John George Rousso, Brenda O'Grady Liistro
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Publication number: 20140023843Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer heat shrinkable film incorporating an oxygen barrier material and layer containing a styrene polymer or blend of styrene polymers, where the shrinkage of the film in at least one of MD, TD is at least 30% at 90° C. The invention is further directed to a method of manufacturing a bag from said multilayer heat shrinkable film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: FLEXOPACK S.A. PLASTICS INDUSTRYInventor: George Roussos
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Publication number: 20130112650Abstract: A process for room temperature substrate bonding employs a first substrate substantially transparent to a laser wavelength is selected. A second substrate for mating at an interface with the first substrate is then selected. A transmissivity change at the interface is created and the first and second substrates are mated at the interface. The first substrate is then irradiated with a laser of the transparency wavelength substantially focused at the interface and a localized high temperature at the interface from energy supplied by the laser is created. The first and second substrates immediately adjacent the interface are softened with diffusion across the interface to fuse the substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: INVENIOSInventors: Raymond Miller Karam, Georges Roussos, Mark Finkle, Daniella M. Harvey, Pascal R. Ackermann-Karam
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Publication number: 20120221046Abstract: A nipple simulating the shape, surface geometry and function of a woman's breast is provided. The nipple has a stem and a base. The base has an areola region and a bulbous region. The areola region is positioned between the stem and the bulbous region, and can simulate the areola of a woman's breast. The bulbous region can simulate the region of a woman's breast surrounding the areola. The areola region has a texture or surface geometry that is different from the texture or surface geometry of the stem or bulbous region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Ross Steven Randolph, Charles John Renz, John George Rousso, Brenda O'Grady Liistro
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Patent number: 8172874Abstract: A nipple simulating the shape, surface geometry and function of a woman's breast is provided. The nipple has a stem and a base. The base has an areola region and a bulbous region. The areola region is positioned between the stem and the bulbous region, and can simulate the areola of a woman's breast. The bulbous region can simulate the region of a woman's breast surrounding the areola. The areola region has a texture or surface geometry that is different from the texture or surface geometry of the stem or bulbous region.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.Inventors: Ross Steven Randolph, Charles John Renz, John George Rousso, Brenda O'Grady Liistro
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Publication number: 20080299404Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic film, which is particularly suitable for chub packaging. The film according to the present invention contains: a. at least one sealing layer, having at least one member of the group consisting of low density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, ethylene ester copolymers, ethylene alpha olefin copolymers, polypropylene copolymers or homopolymers, very low density polyethylene, polybutylene, styrene based copolymers, ionomers, and ethylene methacrylic acid copolymers; b. at least one barrier layer, comprising polyvinylidene chloride polymers; c. at least one intermediate layer, wherein each intermediate layer comprising ethylene ester copolymers, ethylene ester polymers, chemically modified polyethylenes, and/or chemically modified polypropylenes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: George Roussos