Patents by Inventor J. Joseph
J. Joseph 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: 20240139738Abstract: According to the disclosure, a target analyte detection cartridge includes a sample chamber into which sample is inserted, a metering chamber connected to the sample chamber to meter a predetermined amount of sample, a mixing chamber connected to the metering chamber to receive a magnet bead, and a waste chamber connected to the metering chamber. The metering chamber has one side connected to each of the sample chamber and the mixing chamber and another side connected to the waste chamber. A first pneumatic flow path to which pneumatic pressure is provided is connected to a waste flow path that joins the other side of the metering chamber to connect the metering chamber and the waster chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Huw John Joseph CARISBROOKE, Anthony Joseph STANTE, Stuart J KNOWLES, Thomas Sanelli CRUGNALE, Guillaume Jean Francois STANGUENNEC, Walson LAWI, Robert FAHEY, Cameron Douglas KELLER
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Publication number: 20240139726Abstract: According to the disclosure, a target analyte detection cartridge includes a sample chamber into which sample is inserted, a metering chamber connected to the sample chamber to meter a predetermined amount of sample, a mixing chamber connected to the metering chamber to receive a magnet bead, and a waste chamber connected to the metering chamber. The metering chamber has one side connected to each of the sample chamber and the mixing chamber and another side connected to the waste chamber. A first pneumatic flow path to which pneumatic pressure is provided is connected to a waste flow path that joins the other side of the metering chamber to connect the metering chamber and the waster chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Huw John Joseph CARISBROOKE, Anthony Joseph STANTE, Cameron Douglas KELLER, Fernando Agostinho Peixoto DIAS, Ross MURRAY, Stuart J. KNOWLES, Richard John Louis GARDNER
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Publication number: 20240139740Abstract: According to the disclosure, a target analyte detection cartridge includes a sample chamber into which sample is inserted, a metering chamber connected to the sample chamber to meter a predetermined amount of sample, a mixing chamber connected to the metering chamber to receive a magnet bead, and a waste chamber connected to the metering chamber. The metering chamber has one side connected to each of the sample chamber and the mixing chamber and another side connected to the waste chamber. A first pneumatic flow path to which pneumatic pressure is provided is connected to a waste flow path that joins the other side of the metering chamber to connect the metering chamber and the waster chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Huw John Joseph CARISBROOKE, Anthony Joseph STANTE, Cameron Douglas KELLER, Fernando Agostinho Peixoto DIAS, Ross MURRAY, Stuart J. KNOWLES, Richard John Louis GARDNER
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Patent number: 11933202Abstract: Systems and methods to extend a life of a component of a cylinder deactivation system are provided. A method includes generating, by a controller, an initial life factor for the component; initiating, by the controller, a CDA mode for an engine; determining, by the controller, an actual life factor for the component, the actual life factor determined by comparing a number of switching events of a cylinder in the CDA mode to a number of cycles of the cylinder in the CDA mode; comparing, by the controller, the actual life factor to the initial life factor; and modifying, by the controller based on the comparison, operation of the engine in the CDA mode to adjust the actual life factor.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Cummins Inc., Tula Technology, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Frazier, J. Steven Kolhouse, Steven J. Small, Louis Joseph Serrano
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Patent number: 11935115Abstract: System and methods for management of third party satellite radio activation/deactivation by a vehicle rental service company, wherein satellite radio services may be provided in a rental car when requested by a customer. The systems and methods will enable activation of a satellite radio shortly before or at the start of the rental period, and activation may be altered by the vehicle rental service company in the event that the rental period is shortened or extended, or if the vehicle is exchanged. The systems and methods deactivate the satellite radio service at the end of the rental period. The systems and methods may also be used to activate or deactivate other equipment or services made available via a vehicle rental service company in response to a customer request.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL, LLCInventors: Wing Yu Joseph Chan, Michael J. Caron
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Patent number: 11923419Abstract: Chemical sensors, devices and systems including the same, and related methods are disclosed. In an embodiment, a medical device is included having a graphene varactor including a graphene layer and a self-assembled monolayer disposed on an outer surface of the graphene layer through non-covalent interactions between the self-assembled monolayer and a ?-electron system of graphene. The self-assembled monolayer includes one or more pillarenes, substituted pillarenes, calixarenes, substituted calixarenes, peralkylated cyclodextrins, substituted peralkylated cyclodextrins, pyrenes, or substituted pyrenes, or derivatives of each. Other embodiments are also included.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Xue Zhen, Philippe Pierre Joseph Buhlmann, Steven J. Koester
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Publication number: 20240019581Abstract: A local area detection and alerting system (LDAS) for detecting potential GNSS spoofing within a protected airspace includes a ground-based control station and several RF interference (RFI) control stations spaced to define the protected airspace. Each RFI control station includes two or more reference GNSS signal receivers in communication with two or more reception (Rx) antennas, each antenna having a surveyed true location and distinct height. The reference receivers continually determine GNSS-derived absolute positions of each antenna, which are compared to their true locations to determine if GNSS spoofing is responsible for measurement anomalies. Any detection of potential spoofing is forwarded to the control station, which broadcasts regular LDAS updates indicating the presence or absence of potential spoofing to all aircraft operating within a transmission range surrounding the protected airspace.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Angelo J. Joseph, Robert J. Frank
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Publication number: 20240006491Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a bipolar transistor with a stepped emitter and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a collector; a base over the collector; and an emitter over the base, the emitter comprising at least one stepped feature over the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Uppili S. RAGHUNATHAN, Vibhor JAIN, Qizhi LIU, Yves T. NGU, Ajay RAMAN, Rajendran KRISHNASAMY, Alvin J. JOSEPH
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Patent number: 11862717Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a lateral bipolar transistor structure with a superlattice layer and methods to form the same. The bipolar transistor structure may have a semiconductor layer of a first single crystal semiconductor material over an insulator layer. The semiconductor layer includes an intrinsic base region having a first doping type. An emitter/collector (E/C) region may be adjacent the intrinsic base region and may have a second doping type opposite the first doping type. A superlattice layer is on the E/C region of the semiconductor layer. A raised E/C terminal, including a single crystal semiconductor material, is on the superlattice layer. The superlattice layer separates the E/C region from the raised E/C terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.Inventors: Vibhor Jain, John J. Pekarik, Alvin J. Joseph, Alexander M. Derrickson, Judson R. Holt
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Patent number: 11837653Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor structure with a lateral bipolar junction transistor (BJT). This semiconductor structure can be readily integrated into advanced silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology platforms. Furthermore, to maintain or improve upon performance characteristics (e.g., cut-off frequency (fT)/maximum oscillation frequency (fmax) and beta cut-off frequency) that would otherwise be negatively impacted due to changing of the orientation of the BJT from vertical to lateral, the semiconductor structure can further include a dielectric stress layer (e.g., a tensilely strained layer in the case of an NPN-type transistor or a compressively strained layer in the case of a PNP-type transistor) partially covering the lateral BJT for charge carrier mobility enhancement and the lateral BJT can be configured as a lateral heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT). Also disclosed is a method for forming the semiconductor structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.Inventors: Jagar Singh, Alexander M. Derrickson, Alvin J. Joseph, Andreas Knorr, Judson R. Holt
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Patent number: 11764060Abstract: Device structures for a field-effect transistor and methods of forming a device structure for a field-effect transistor. A trench isolation region is formed in a substrate, and surrounds a semiconductor body. An undercut cavity region is also formed in the substrate. The undercut cavity region extends laterally beneath the semiconductor body and defines a body pedestal as a section of the substrate that is arranged in vertical alignment with the semiconductor body.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.Inventors: Michel J. Abou-Khalil, Steven M. Shank, Alvin J. Joseph, Michael J. Zierak
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Patent number: 11715615Abstract: A light modulated electron source utilizes a photon-beam source to modulate the emission current of an electron beam emitted from a silicon-based field emitter. The field emitter's cathode includes a protrusion fabricated on a silicon substrate and having an emission tip covered by a coating layer. An extractor generates an electric field that attracts free electrons toward the emission tip for emission as part of the electron beam. The photon-beam source generates a photon beam including photons having an energy greater than the bandgap of silicon, and includes optics that direct the photon beam onto the emission tip, whereby each absorbed photon creates a photo-electron that combines with the free electrons to enhance the electron beam's emission current. A controller modulates the emission current by controlling the intensity of the photon beam applied to the emission tip. A monitor measures the electron beam and provides feedback to the controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: KLA CorporationInventors: Edgardo Garcia Berrios, J. Joseph Armstrong, Yinying Xiao-Li, John Fielden, Yung-Ho Alex Chuang
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Publication number: 20230204789Abstract: A system and method for interference detection. The system and method receives flight data comprising a plurality of flights. The system and method identifies a plurality of signal drop events based on at least the flight data. The system and method determines one or more co-located signal drop event subsets based on at least the plurality of signal drop events and filter criteria. The system and method determines one or more interference events based on the one or more co-located signal drop event subsets, wherein each of the one or more co-located signal drop event subsets is based on at least two or more of the plurality of signal drop events.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Jeremy R. Kazmierczak, Angelo J. Joseph, George Cook
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Publication number: 20230187449Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to switches in a bulk substrate and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: at least one active device having a channel region of a first semiconductor material; a single air gap under the channel region of the at least one active device; and a second semiconductor material being coplanar with and laterally bounding at least one side of the single air gap, the second semiconductor material being different material than the first semiconductor material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Mark D. LEVY, Siva P. ADUSUMILLI, Alvin J. JOSEPH, Ramsey HAZBUN
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Patent number: 11658177Abstract: Semiconductor device structures with substrate biasing, methods of forming a semiconductor device structure with substrate biasing, and methods of operating a semiconductor device structure with substrate biasing. A substrate contact is coupled to a portion of a bulk semiconductor substrate in a device region. The substrate contact is configured to be biased with a negative bias voltage. A field-effect transistor includes a semiconductor body in the device region of the bulk semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor body is electrically isolated from the portion of the bulk semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.Inventors: Anthony K. Stamper, Michel J. Abou-Khalil, John J. Ellis-Monaghan, Randy Wolf, Alvin J. Joseph, Aaron Vallett
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Publication number: 20230125584Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor structure embodiments of a semiconductor-on-insulator region on a bulk substrate. The semiconductor-on-insulator region includes an upper semiconductor layer above and physically separated from the substrate by insulator-containing cavities (e.g., by dielectric layer and/or a pocket of trapped air, of trapped gas, or under vacuum) and, optionally, by a lower semiconductor layer. Disclosed method embodiments include forming openings that extend vertically through the upper semiconductor layer, through a sacrificial semiconductor layer and, optionally, through a lower semiconductor layer to the substrate. Then, a selective isotropic etch process is performed to form cavities, which extend laterally off the sides of the openings into the sacrificial semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Ramsey Hazbun, Alvin J. Joseph, Siva P. Adusumilli, Cameron Luce
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Patent number: 11637181Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to lateral bipolar transistors and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: an extrinsic base comprising semiconductor material; an intrinsic base comprising semiconductor material which is located below the extrinsic base; a polysilicon emitter on a first side of the extrinsic base; a raised collector on a second side of the extrinsic base; and sidewall spacers on the extrinsic base which separate the extrinsic base from the polysilicon emitter and the raised collector.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.Inventors: Vibhor Jain, Alvin J. Joseph, Alexander Derrickson, Judson R. Holt, John J. Pekarik
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Patent number: 11605649Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to switches in a bulk substrate and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: at least one active device having a channel region of a first semiconductor material; a single air gap under the channel region of the at least one active device; and a second semiconductor material being coplanar with and laterally bounding at least one side of the single air gap, the second semiconductor material being different material than the first semiconductor material.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Levy, Siva P. Adusumilli, Alvin J. Joseph, Ramsey Hazbun
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Publication number: 20230064512Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a lateral bipolar transistor structure with a superlattice layer and methods to form the same. The bipolar transistor structure may have a semiconductor layer of a first single crystal semiconductor material over an insulator layer. The semiconductor layer includes an intrinsic base region having a first doping type. An emitter/collector (E/C) region may be adjacent the intrinsic base region and may have a second doping type opposite the first doping type. A superlattice layer is on the E/C region of the semiconductor layer. A raised E/C terminal, including a single crystal semiconductor material, is on the superlattice layer. The superlattice layer separates the E/C region from the raised E/C terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Vibhor Jain, John J. Pekarik, Alvin J. Joseph, Alexander M. Derrickson, Judson R. Holt
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Publication number: 20230065785Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor structure with a lateral bipolar junction transistor (BJT). This semiconductor structure can be readily integrated into advanced silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology platforms. Furthermore, to maintain or improve upon performance characteristics (e.g., cut-off frequency (fT)/maximum oscillation frequency (fmax) and beta cut-off frequency) that would otherwise be negatively impacted due to changing of the orientation of the BJT from vertical to lateral, the semiconductor structure can further include a dielectric stress layer (e.g., a tensilely strained layer in the case of an NPN-type transistor or a compressively strained layer in the case of a PNP-type transistor) partially covering the lateral BJT for charge carrier mobility enhancement and the lateral BJT can be configured as a lateral heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT). Also disclosed is a method for forming the semiconductor structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.Inventors: Jagar Singh, Alexander M. Derrickson, Alvin J. Joseph, Andreas Knorr, Judson R. Holt