Patents by Inventor J. Armstrong
J. Armstrong 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: 20240152271Abstract: A computer system implements a memory unit, which includes first DRAM devices, second DRAM devices, a first memory controller, and a second memory controller. Each of the first DRAM devices have a first individual memory capacity and each of the second DRAM devices have a second individual memory capacity. The first memory controller is in signal communication with the first DRAM devices and the second memory controller is in signal communication with the second DRAM devices. Each of the first DRAM devices and the second DRAM devices are selectively operable as one of an active DRAM device to stare application data or a spare DRAM device reserved to receive the application data from the active DRAM devices to dynamically over-provision a total memory defined by a sum of the first and second individual memory capacities.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: David Anthony Larson Stanton, Peter J. Heyrman, Troy David Armstrong, Adam J. McPadden
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Patent number: 11976351Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device includes an optical device substrate having a first surface; and an optical device film disposed over the first surface of the optical device substrate. The optical device film is formed of titanium oxide. The titanium oxide is selected from the group of titanium(IV) oxide (TiO2), titanium monoxide (TiO), dititanium trioxide (Ti2O3), Ti3O, Ti2O, ?-TiOx, where x is 0.68 to 0.75, and TinO2n-1, where n is 3 to 9, the optical device film has a refractive index greater than 2.72 at a 520 nanometer (nm) wavelength, and a rutile phase of the titanium oxide comprises greater than 94 percent of the optical device film.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Kenichi Ohno, Andrew Ceballos, Karl J. Armstrong, Takashi Kuratomi, Rami Hourani, Ludovic Godet
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Patent number: 11976002Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to encapsulated optical devices and methods for fabricating the encapsulated optical devices. In one or more embodiments, a method for encapsulating an optical device includes depositing a metallic silver layer on a substrate, depositing a barrier layer on the metallic silver layer, where the barrier layer contains silicon nitride, a metallic element, a metal nitride, or any combination thereof, and depositing an encapsulation layer containing silicon oxide on the barrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Alexia Adilene Portillo Rivera, Andrew Ceballos, Kenichi Ohno, Rami Hourani, Karl J. Armstrong, Brian Alexander Cohen
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Publication number: 20240127922Abstract: A medical remote controller device is disclosed. The device includes a display and at least one input switch dedicated to bolus delivery wherein a bolus delivery is programmed when the input switch receives an input and wherein the number of inputs received by the input switch determines the amount of bolus to be delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Marc A. MANDRO, Geoffrey P. Spencer, Robert J. Bryant, Patricia M. Armstrong
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Patent number: 11946865Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing detection of optical signals indicating the presence of an analyte of interest in a blood sample are described. In one aspect, a blood culture test vial having a sensor is inoculated with the blood sample, light at an excitation frequency of the sensor is transmitted to the test vial, an intensity of a plurality of fluorescence signals emitted from the test vial is measured, and the plurality of measured fluorescence signals are normalized using by a reference signal that is not dependent on a measured intensity of a fluorescence signal emitted from the test vial. In another aspect, a measurement system measures fluorescence signals from one or more reference vials performing in extreme pH conditions. Fluorescence signals emitted from test vials inoculated with samples under test are measured and compared to the signals measured from the one or more reference vials to address or mitigate variability in hardware components of the measurement system.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: James R. Petisce, Robert E. Armstrong, David J. Turner
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Publication number: 20240087713Abstract: An infusion pump system is disclosed. The system includes at least one infusion pump, a companion device, the companion device in wireless communication with the infusion pump, and a user interface on the companion device, the user interface adapted to receive textual input.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Marc A. Mandro, Geoffrey P. Spencer, Robert J. Bryant, JR., Patricia M. Armstrong
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Patent number: 11926028Abstract: A gas spring-powered fastener driver includes a cylinder, a moveable piston positioned within the cylinder, a driver blade attached to the piston and movable therewith between a ready position and a driven position, a lifter to move the driver blade from the driven position to the ready position, and a transmission including an output shaft operatively coupled to the lifter to provide torque to the lifter. The fastener driver also includes an input to provide torque to the transmission and a clutch positioned downstream of the input and operably coupled to the output shaft to limit an amount of torque transferred to the output shaft and the lifter. In response to an application of a reaction torque to the output shaft above a predetermined threshold, torque from the input is diverted from the output shaft via the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew R. Wyler, Nathan T. Armstrong, Jason D. Thurner, Troy C. Thorson, John S. Scott, Jeremy R. Ebner, Daniel R. Garces, Ryan Allen Dedrickson, Luke J. Skinner, Benjamin R. Suhr
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Patent number: 11918482Abstract: An expandable interbody implant adapted for insertion at least into a disc space, between two adjacent vertebrae of a spine. An upper member and a lower member are pivotally connected at least by a drive link. A bone graft storage portion packed with a selected volume of bone growth material. A translational wall is provided between the bone graft storage portion and a trailing end of the implant. An actuator engages the bone graft storage portion, pushing it forward into engagement with the drive link, which pivots upward, moving the upper member upward away from the lower member. Upward movement of the upper member raises the translational wall to a position to assist in retention of the selected volume bone graft material within the hollow portion of the bone graft storage portion. Upward rotation of the drive link brings a face thereof into contact with a front of the bone graft storage portion, thereby retaining near constant volume of the bone graft material.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Publication number: 20230344092Abstract: A method includes stacking unit cells in a stacking direction. Each unit cell includes an electrode structure, a separator structure, and a counter-electrode structure. The electrode structure includes an electrode current collector and an electrode active material layer, and the counter-electrode structure includes a counter-electrode current collector and a counter-electrode active material layer. The electrode and counter-electrode structures extend in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the stacking direction, and an end portion of the electrode current collector extends past the electrode active material and the separator structure in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Armstrong, Daniel J. Noelle, Robert S. Busacca, Bruno A. Valdes, Robert K. Rosen, Murali Ramasubramanian, Ashok Lahiri, Robert M. Spotnitz
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Patent number: 11735723Abstract: Implementations described herein generally relate to metal electrodes, more specifically lithium-containing anodes, high performance electrochemical devices, such as secondary batteries, including the aforementioned lithium-containing electrodes, and methods for fabricating the same. In one implementation, an anode electrode structure is provided. The anode electrode structure comprises a current collector comprising copper. The anode electrode structure further comprises a lithium metal film formed on the current collector. The anode electrode structure further comprises a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film stack formed on the lithium metal film. The SEI film stack comprises a chalcogenide film formed on the lithium metal film. In one implementation, the SEI film stack further comprises a lithium oxide film formed on the chalcogenide film. In one implementation, the SEI film stack further comprises a lithium carbonate film formed on the lithium oxide film.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Girish Kumar Gopalakrishnan Nair, Subramanya P. Herle, Karl J. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20230203647Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to forming multi-depth films for the fabrication of optical devices. One embodiment includes disposing a base layer of a device material on a surface of a substrate. One or more mandrels of the device material are disposed on the base layer. The disposing the one or more mandrels includes positioning a mask over of the base layer. The device material is deposited with the mask positioned over the base layer to form an optical device having the base layer with a base layer depth and the one or more mandrels having a first mandrel depth and a second mandrel depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Karl J. ARMSTRONG, Ludovic GODET, Brian Alexander COHEN, Wayne MCMILLAN, James D. STRASSNER, Benjamin B. RIORDON
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Patent number: 11682812Abstract: A method includes stacking unit cells in a stacking direction. Each unit cell includes an electrode structure, a separator structure, and a counter-electrode structure. The electrode structure includes an electrode current collector and an electrode active material layer, and the counter-electrode structure includes a counter-electrode current collector and a counter-electrode active material layer. The electrode and counter-electrode structures extend in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the stacking direction, and an end portion of the electrode current collector extends past the electrode active material and the separator structure in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Enovix CorporationInventors: Michael J. Armstrong, Daniel J. Noelle, Robert S. Busacca, Bruno A. Valdes, Robert K. Rosen, Murali Ramasubramanian, Ashok Lahiri, Robert M. Spotnitz
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Publication number: 20230184776Abstract: Provided are methods for detecting or isolating circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in a subject. The methods may include detecting the expression of at least one epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) biomarker. Further provided are kits for detecting or isolating CTCs. The kits may include antibodies to at least one EMT biomarker. Further provided are methods of predicting the responsiveness of a subject to a cancer drug, methods of targeting delivery of a cancer drug in a subject, methods of providing a cancer prognosis to a subject, and methods for following the progress of cancer in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Galla Chandra Rao, Mark C. Connelly, Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco, Andrew J. Armstrong, Rhonda L. Bitting
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Publication number: 20230086557Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein include adaptive light source modules that can provide adaptive illumination to a scene. The adaptive light source modules may comprise a housing, an emitter array, and a lens. The emitter array comprises a plurality of emitters. The lens may redirect light emitted from the emitter array through a transparent window of the housing. The housing may further include a prismatic surface that distorts light emitted from the emitter array and/or one or more non-transparent portions that limits light travelling therethrough. The adaptive light source module may optionally comprise a light sensor, and a portion of the lens may be configured to direct light toward the light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Angelo M. Alaimo, Blake M. Coughenour, Bryan Dang, Florian R. Fournier, Katherine J. Armstrong
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Patent number: 11608558Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to forming multi-depth films for the fabrication of optical devices. One embodiment includes disposing a base layer of a device material on a surface of a substrate. One or more mandrels of the device material are disposed on the base layer. The disposing the one or more mandrels includes positioning a mask over of the base layer. The device material is deposited with the mask positioned over the base layer to form an optical device having the base layer with a base layer depth and the one or more mandrels having a first mandrel depth and a second mandrel depth.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Karl J. Armstrong, Ludovic Godet, Brian Alexander Cohen, Wayne McMillan, James D. Strassner, Benjamin Riordon
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Patent number: 11567081Abstract: Provided are methods for detecting or isolating circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in a subject. The methods may include detecting the expression of at least one epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) biomarker. Further provided are kits for detecting or isolating CTCs. The kits may include antibodies to at least one EMT biomarker. Further provided are methods of predicting the responsiveness of a subject to a cancer drug, methods of targeting delivery of a cancer drug in a subject, methods of providing a cancer prognosis to a subject, and methods for following the progress of cancer in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: Duke University, Menarini Silicon Biosystems S.p.A.Inventors: Galla Chandra Rao, Mark C. Connelly, Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco, Andrew J. Armstrong, Rhonda L. Bitting
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Patent number: 11565489Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and materials for optical device fabrication. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an optical device is provided. The method includes depositing a dielectric film on a substrate, depositing a wetting layer on the dielectric film, and depositing a metal containing film on the wetting layer. In another embodiment, an optical device is provided. The device includes a substrate, a dielectric film deposited on and contacting the substrate, a wetting layer deposited on and contacting the dielectric film, and a metal containing film deposited on and contacting the wetting layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Karl J. Armstrong, Jinxin Fu, Wilson Banez
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Publication number: 20230006197Abstract: Implementations described herein generally relate to metal electrodes, more specifically lithium-containing anodes, high performance electrochemical devices, such as secondary batteries, including the aforementioned lithium-containing electrodes, and methods for fabricating the same. In one implementation, an anode electrode structure is provided. The anode electrode structure comprises a current collector comprising copper. The anode electrode structure further comprises a lithium metal film formed on the current collector. The anode electrode structure further comprises a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film stack formed on the lithium metal film. The SEI film stack comprises a chalcogenide film formed on the lithium metal film. In one implementation, the SEI film stack further comprises a lithium oxide film formed on the chalcogenide film. In one implementation, the SEI film stack further comprises a lithium carbonate film formed on the lithium oxide film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Girish Kumar GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, Subramanya P. HERLE, Karl J. ARMSTRONG
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Patent number: 11542032Abstract: A hybrid interchangeable battery evaluation tool (HIBET) is provided. HIBET determines an amount of electrical energy and an amount of jet fuel necessary for a hybrid electric aircraft to complete a flight based on a range of the flight, a payload of the hybrid electric aircraft, an indication of a battery mass limitation of the hybrid electric aircraft, and an optimization of an energy split between the electrical energy and the jet fuel. HIBET causes an indication of the amount of electrical energy to be displayed in a graphical user interface and/or to be otherwise outputted.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Stephen Long, Dwayne Bevis, Sean Guitar, Michael J. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20220360600Abstract: An illustrative method for performing an agentless workload assessment may include capturing, by a data platform using an agentless heuristic, compute asset data associated with one or more compute assets deployed within a cloud environment, determining, by the data platform and based on the compute asset data, a condition associated with the one or more compute assets, and performing, by the data platform and based on the condition, an agent-based operation with respect to the one or more compute assets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Theodore M. Reed, Nolan K. Karpinski, Yijou Chen, Divyang J. Soni, Matthew J. Armstrong