Patents by Inventor Jacob Craig Petroff
Jacob Craig Petroff 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: 20230271105Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the performance of dilution refrigeration systems are described. Filters and traps employed in the helium circuit of a dilution refrigerator may be modified to improve performance. Some traps may be designed to harness cryocondensation as opposed to cryoadsorption. A cryocondensation trap employs a cryocondensation surface having a high thermal conductivity and a high specific heat with a binding energy that preferably matches at least one contaminant but does not match helium. Multiple traps may be coupled in series in the helium circuit, with each trap designed to trap a specific contaminant or set of contaminants. Both cryocondensation and cryoadsorption may be exploited among multiple traps.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Jacob Craig Petroff, Richard G. Harris
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Publication number: 20200054961Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the performance of dilution refrigeration systems are described. Filters and traps employed in the helium circuit of a dilution refrigerator may be modified to improve performance. Some traps may be designed to harness cryocondensation as opposed to cryoadsorption. A cryocondensation trap employs a cryocondensation surface having a high thermal conductivity and a high specific heat with a binding energy that preferably matches at least one contaminant but does not match helium. Multiple traps may be coupled in series in the helium circuit, with each trap designed to trap a specific contaminant or set of contaminants. Both cryocondensation and cryoadsorption may be exploited among multiple traps.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Jacob Craig Petroff, Richard G. Harris
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Patent number: 9231181Abstract: Systems and devices for providing differential input/output communication with a superconducting device are described. Each differential I/O communication is electrically filtered using a respective tubular filter structure incorporating superconducting lumped element devices and high frequency dissipation by metal powder epoxy. A plurality of such tubular filter structures is arranged in a cryogenic, multi-tiered assembly further including structural/thermalization supports and a device sample holder assembly for securing a device sample, for example a superconducting quantum processor. The interface between the cryogenic tubular filter assembly and room temperature electronics is achieved using hermetically sealed vacuum feed-through structures designed to receive flexible printed circuit board cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: D-Wave Systems Inc.Inventors: Murray C. Thom, Alexander M. Tcaciuc, Gordon Lamont, Jacob Craig Petroff, Richard David Neufeld, David S. Bruce, Sergey V. Uchaykin
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Publication number: 20150263260Abstract: Systems and devices for providing differential input/output communication with a superconducting device are described. Each differential I/O communication is electrically filtered using a respective tubular filter structure incorporating superconducting lumped element devices and high frequency dissipation by metal powder epoxy. A plurality of such tubular filter structures is arranged in a cryogenic, multi-tiered assembly further including structural/thermalization supports and a device sample holder assembly for securing a device sample, for example a superconducting quantum processor. The interface between the cryogenic tubular filter assembly and room temperature electronics is achieved using hermetically sealed vacuum feed-through structures designed to receive flexible printed circuit board cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: D-WAVE SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Murray C. Thom, Alexander M. Tcaciuc, Gordon Lamont, Jacob Craig Petroff, Richard David Neufeld, David S. Bruce, Sergey V. Uchaykin
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Publication number: 20140326001Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the performance of dilution refrigeration systems include cryocondensation traps employed in the helium circuit of a dilution refrigerator may be modified to improve performance. A cryocondensation trap employs a cryocondensation surface having at least one temperature that preferably matches the temperature at which at least one contaminant freezes into a solid form from a gaseous form. A single trap with at least one continuous cryocondensation surface formed in a generally helical or spiral-like fashion with each region having a different temperature may be employed to trap a specific contaminant or set of contaminants. A single trap with multiple cryocondensation surfaces where each surface has a different temperature may be alternatively employed for the same purpose. To provide a temperature gradient in the cryocondensation trap, at least one region of the cryocondensation trap may be thermally coupled to a cold surface and/or a transfer tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: D-Wave Systems Inc.Inventors: Gregory Citver, Jacob Craig Petroff, Sasha Vikram Gunn, Edmond Ho Yin Kan
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Publication number: 20140137571Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the performance of dilution refrigeration systems are described. Filters and traps employed in the helium circuit of a dilution refrigerator may be modified to improve performance. Some traps may be designed to harness cryocondensation as opposed to cryoadsorption. A cryocondensation trap employs a cryocondensation surface having a high thermal conductivity and a high specific heat with a binding energy that preferably matches at least one contaminant but does not match helium. Multiple traps may be coupled in series in the helium circuit, with each trap designed to trap a specific contaminant or set of contaminants. Both cryocondensation and cryoadsorption may be exploited among multiple traps.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: D-Wave Systems Inc.Inventors: Jacob Craig Petroff, Richard G. Harris
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Patent number: 8670809Abstract: Adaptations and improvements to tubular metal powder filters include employing cross sectional geometries of any suitable shape, aligning the inner conductor off-axis, replacing the inner conductive wire with a conductive trace or a superconductive trace carried by a printed circuit board, combining multiple filters within a single common outer conductive housing, and employing meandering and other non-parallel signal paths. The various adaptations and improvements are designed to accommodate single-ended and differential signaling, as well as superconducting and non-superconducting applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: D-Wave Systems Inc.Inventors: Murray C. Thom, Sergey Uchaykin, Thomas Mahon, David Pires, Peter Spear, Jacob Craig Petroff
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Patent number: 8441329Abstract: An I/O system and device for use with superconducting device provides multi-stage filtering using superconducting electrical pathways, while providing good thermal conductivity to maintain low temperature of the various components and allowing the easy mounting and dismounting of a device sample from a refrigerated environment. Filtering may include a lumped element filter assembly including multiple plates each carrying a number of lumped element filters. Filtering may include a metal powder filter assembly including multiple metal power filters formed in passages of a substantially non-magnetic portions. A device sample holder assembly secures a device sample, for example a superconducting quantum processor, and provides signals, ground and good thermal conduction.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: D-Wave Systems Inc.Inventors: Murray C. Thom, Andrew Berkley, Alexander M. Tcaciuc, Mark Johnson, Paul Bunyk, Jaspaul Chung, Jacob Craig Petroff, Florin Cioata
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Patent number: 8355765Abstract: Magnetic shields and magnetic shielding systems are described. The excessive spatial demands of known mu-metal/cryoperm and superconducting shielding systems are reduced by a new multi-piece shield construction approach. A complete magnetic shielding system for use with superconducting-based computing systems, such as superconducting quantum computing systems, is also described. This complete system may include mu-metal/cryoperm shields and superconducting shields using either compensatory magnetic fields, expulsion by temperature gradients, or a combination of the two.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: D-Wave Systems Inc.Inventors: Sergey V. Uchaykin, Jacob Craig Petroff, Gordon Lamont
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Patent number: 8346325Abstract: Adaptations and improvements to tubular metal powder filters include employing non-circular cross sectional geometries, aligning the inner conductor off-axis, replacing the inner conductive wire with a conductive trace carried on a printed circuit board, combining multiple filters within a single common outer conductive housing, and employing meandering and other non-parallel signal paths. The various adaptations and improvements are designed to accommodate single-ended and differential signaling, as well as superconducting and non-superconducting applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: D-Wave Systems Inc.Inventors: Murray C. Thom, Sergey Uchaykin, Thomas Mahon, David Pires, Peter Spear, Jacob Craig Petroff
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Patent number: 8279022Abstract: Systems and devices for providing differential input/output communication with a superconducting device are described. Each differential I/O communication is electrically filtered using a respective tubular filter structure incorporating superconducting lumped element devices and high frequency dissipation by metal powder epoxy. A plurality of such tubular filter structures is arranged in a cryogenic, multi-tiered assembly further including structural/thermalization supports and a device sample holder assembly for securing a device sample, for example a superconducting quantum processor. The interface between the cryogenic tubular filter assembly and room temperature electronics is achieved using hermetically sealed vacuum feed-through structures designed to receive flexible printed circuit board cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: D-Wave Systems Inc.Inventors: Murray C. Thom, Alexander M. Tcaciuc, Gordon Lamont, Jacob Craig Petroff, Richard David Neufeld, David S. Bruce, Sergey V. Uchaykin
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Publication number: 20120135867Abstract: An I/O system and device for use with superconducting device provides multi-stage filtering using superconducting electrical pathways, while providing good thermal conductivity to maintain low temperature of the various components and allowing the easy mounting and dismounting of a device sample from a refrigerated environment. Filtering may include a lumped element filter assembly including multiple plates each carrying a number of lumped element filters. Filtering may include a metal powder filter assembly including multiple metal power filters formed in passages of a substantially non-magnetic portions. A device sample holder assembly secures a device sample, for example a superconducting quantum processor, and provides signals, ground and good thermal conduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Murray C. Thom, Andrew Berkley, Alexander M. Tcaciuc, Mark Johnson, Paul Bunyk, Jaspaul Chung, Jacob Craig Petroff, Florin Ciota
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Publication number: 20120088675Abstract: Adaptations and improvements to tubular metal powder filters include employing a polyester binder or a binder formed of vacuum grease, employing metal powders of multiple different chemical compositions and/or spanning multiple different ranges of grain-size, replacing the outer conductive housing and metal powder components with a single structure formed of sintered metal powder, and texturing (such as rifling, threading, sanding, or scratching) an inner surface of the outer conductive housing. The various adaptations and improvements are designed to accommodate single-ended and differential signaling, as well as superconducting and non-superconducting applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: David Pires, Sergey V. Uchaykin, Jacob Craig Petroff, Alexandr M. Tcaciuc
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Publication number: 20110183853Abstract: Adaptations and improvements to tubular metal powder filters include employing non-circular cross sectional geometries, aligning the inner conductor off-axis, replacing the inner conductive wire with a conductive trace carried on a printed circuit board, combining multiple filters within a single common outer conductive housing, and employing meandering and other non-parallel signal paths. The various adaptations and improvements are designed to accommodate single-ended and differential signaling, as well as superconducting and non-superconducting applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Murray C. Thom, Sergey Uchaykin, Thomas Mahon, David Pires, Peter Spear, Jacob Craig Petroff
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Publication number: 20110009274Abstract: Magnetic shields and magnetic shielding systems are described. The excessive spatial demands of known mu-metal/cryoperm and superconducting shielding systems are reduced by a new multi-piece shield construction approach. A complete magnetic shielding system for use with superconducting-based computing systems, such as superconducting quantum computing systems, is also described. This complete system may include mu-metal/cryoperm shields and superconducting shields using either compensatory magnetic fields, expulsion by temperature gradients, or a combination of the two.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Sergey V. Uchaykin, Jacob Craig Petroff, Gordon Lamont
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Publication number: 20100281885Abstract: Cryogenic refrigeration employs a pulse tube cryo-cooler and a dilution refrigerator to provide very low temperature cooling, for example, to cool superconducting processors. Continuous cryogenic cycle refrigeration may be achieved using multiple adsorption pumps. Various improvements may include multiple distinct thermal-linking points, evaporation pots with cooling structures, and/or one or more gas-gap heat switches which may be integral to an adsorption pump. A reservoir volume may provide pressure relief when the system is warmed above cryogenic temperature, reducing the mass of the system. Additional heat exchangers and/or separate paths for condensation and evaporation may be provided. Multi-channel connectors may be used, and/or connectors formed of a regenerative material with a high specific heat capacity at cryogenic temperature. Flexible PCBs may provide thermal links to components that embody temperature gradients.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: D-WAVE SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Randall C. Black, Jeremy P. Hilton, Geordie Rose, Jacob Craig Petroff, Sergey V. Uchaykin
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Publication number: 20100157552Abstract: Systems and devices for providing differential input/output communication with a superconducting device are described. Each differential I/O communication is electrically filtered using a respective tubular filter structure incorporating superconducting lumped element devices and high frequency dissipation by metal powder epoxy. A plurality of such tubular filter structures is arranged in a cryogenic, multi-tiered assembly further including structural/thermalization supports and a device sample holder assembly for securing a device sample, for example a superconducting quantum processor. The interface between the cryogenic tubular filter assembly and room temperature electronics is achieved using hermetically sealed vacuum feed-through structures designed to receive flexible printed circuit board cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Murray C. Thom, Alexander M. Tcaciuc, Gordon Lamont, Jacob Craig Petroff, Richard David Neufeld, David S. Bruce, Sergey V. Uchaykin