Patents by Inventor James A. Holmes

James A. Holmes 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).

  • Patent number: 12261232
    Abstract: An ultraviolet detecting silicon carbide junction field effect transistor with a transistor gate junction positioned proximate to the outer surface to receive ultraviolet: light and flow an ultraviolet light induced photo current when reverse biased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Inventors: James A. Holmes, Anthony M. Francis, Matthew W. Barlow, Nicholas J. Chiolino, Sonia M. Perez
  • Patent number: 12256493
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic wiring board is patterned with arrays of footprints for high-temperature surface mounted device active and passive components on one side of the board that is patterned with arrays of standard SMD footprints to enable placement and attachment of components including primary 2-terminal components and active components where the SMD pads are connected through vias and buried-layer interconnect traces to a multiple connection point arrays on the front and back side of the ceramic wiring board. Each pad is connected to multiple instances of the pad grid to connections to be made with a single post-fired print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Inventors: Ian Getreu, James A. Holmes, Brandon Dyer, Jacob Kupernik, Matthew Barlow, Nicholas Chiolino, Anthony Matt Francis
  • Patent number: 11942903
    Abstract: Two Silicon Carbide negative positive negative transistors realized on a monolithic substrate as a differential pair to keep their base-emitter junctions at nearly the same temperature such that their kT/q sensitivities tract together with their base connections electrically connected to the cold junction terminals of a thermocouple to create an amplified differential voltage across output load resistors while operating at high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventors: James A. Holmes, A. Matthew Francis
  • Patent number: 11838021
    Abstract: An improved electrical circuit for logic output level shifting using SiC JFETs with resistors on the input, inverting, stage and using diode degenerated JFET sources in the output stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Barlow, James A. Holmes
  • Patent number: 11647582
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic wiring board is patterned with arrays of footprints for high-temperature surface mounted device active and passive components on one side of the board that is patterned with arrays of standard SMD footprints to enable placement and attachment of components including primary 2-terminal components and active components where the SMD pads are connected through vias and buried-layer interconnect traces to a multiple connection point arrays on the front and back side of the ceramic wiring board. Each pad is connected to multiple instances of the pad grid to connections to be made with a single post-fired print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Getreu, James A. Holmes, Brandon Dyer, Jacob Kupernik, Matthew Barlow, Nicholas Chiolino, Anthony Matt Francis
  • Patent number: 11251717
    Abstract: An integrated silicon carbide rectifier circuit with an on chip isolation diode. The isolation diode can be a channel-to-substrate isolation diode or a channel to channel isolation diode. the circuit teaches an integrated diode rectification circuit for use with a two phase center tap transformer having a first voltage output, a second voltage output, and a center tap output with a single chip having a first half-wave rectifier connected to the first voltage output, a second half-wave rectifier connected to the second voltage output, and a floating substrate connection connected to the center tap output and an on chip first channel-to-substrate isolation diode electrically connected between the first half-wave rectifier and the floating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Barlow, James A. Holmes
  • Patent number: 11217659
    Abstract: An improved silicon carbide wafer using direct application conductive ink interconnects positioned on printing connection pads. The conductive ink interconnected can be routed to form a custom length resistive trace for a device after fabrication and measurement of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew W. Barlow, Nicholas J. Chiolino, Anthony M. Francis, James A. Holmes
  • Patent number: 11031513
    Abstract: A silicon carbide transistor used as an ultraviolet light sensor. The light sensor is mounted inside a probe for detecting ultraviolet light generated by combustion inside an engine. The silicon carbide transistor generates a light voltage that is converted to a digital signal. The digital signal is used in a feedback loop for an engine control module for real time engine control in operating environments. The silicon carbide transistor is mounted inside a glow plug sized engine probe mounted in the cylinder head and the probe includes a quartz window allowing ultraviolet light access between the combustion chamber and the silicon carbide transistor so that the silicon carbide transistor can be mounted proximate the combustion chamber but behind the cooling jackets inside the engine head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventors: James A. Holmes, Matthew Francis
  • Patent number: 10720853
    Abstract: An integrated silicon carbide rectifier circuit with an on chip isolation diode. The isolation diode can be a channel-to-substrate isolation diode or a channel to channel isolation diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Barlow, James A. Holmes
  • Patent number: 10608636
    Abstract: An improved electrical circuit for logic output level shifting using SiC JFETs with resistors on the input, inverting, stage and using diode degenerated JFET sources in the output stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Barlow, James A. Holmes
  • Patent number: 10573775
    Abstract: A bipolar complementary metal oxide semiconductor three transistor pixel with P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor base discharge and N-type metal-oxide-semiconductor emitter blocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventors: James A. Holmes, Matthew Francis
  • Patent number: 10352788
    Abstract: Pre-loaded force sensitive input devices, force sensing resistors (FSR), are formed as a multiple membrane assembly that is capable of detecting low intensity pressure inputs and quantifying varying applications of pressure to the sensor surface. Pre-loading the force sensor elements results in a controlled amount of force between the two substrates causing a constant state of pre-load and eliminating the low-end or minimal pressure signal noise associated with unloaded sensors. Pre-loading the force sensing resistor sensor also enables the sensor to detect removal of low intensity pressure input such as might occur during theft of light weight articles placed in contact with the pre-loaded force sensor. Using an FSR or FSR Matrix Array will enable any handling of protected retail packaging to be detected and identified. A library of “touches” can be established that will yield cutting, ripping, twisting, etc. making the detection of a theft in progress more accurate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Sensitronics, LLC
    Inventors: Franklin N. Eventoff, Justin M. Connelly, James A. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20190028414
    Abstract: An improved system and method for communication among clients using multiple messaging types are disclosed. In one example, a client includes at least one brew that interfaces with a module. The module encapsulates a transfer mechanism for sending and receiving messages using a particular message type. The client further includes at least one brewer or patron, but may include many brewers and/or patrons, each of which corresponds to at least one topic. An application using the client can send messages to other clients using a standardized interface provided by all brewers and may receive messages from other clients either from patrons using a standardized interface provided by all patrons or from the brew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: James David Walker, Matthew R. Dodge, James A. Holmes, Franky Martin
  • Publication number: 20170153153
    Abstract: Pre-loaded force sensitive input devices, force sensing resistors (FSR), are formed as a multiple membrane assembly that is capable of detecting low intensity pressure inputs and quantifying varying applications of pressure to the sensor surface. Pre-loading the force sensor elements results in a controlled amount of force between the two substrates causing a constant state of pre-load and eliminating the low-end or minimal pressure signal noise associated with unloaded sensors. Pre-loading the force sensing resistor sensor also enables the sensor to detect removal of low intensity pressure input such as might occur during theft of light weight articles placed in contact with the pre-loaded force sensor. Using an FSR or FSR Matrix Array will enable any handling of protected retail packaging to be detected and identified. A library of “touches” can be established that will yield cutting, ripping, twisting, etc. making the detection of a theft in progress more accurate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Sensitronics, LLC
    Inventors: Franklin N. Eventoff, Justin M. Connelly, James A. Holmes
  • Patent number: 9368537
    Abstract: A silicon carbide transistor used as an ultraviolet light sensor. The light sensor is mounted inside a probe for detecting ultraviolet light generated by combustion inside an engine. The silicon carbide transistor generates a light voltage that is converted to a digital signal. The digital signal is used in a feedback loop for an engine control module for real time engine control in operating environments. The silicon carbide transistor is mounted inside a glow plug sized engine probe mounted in the cylinder head and the probe includes a quartz window allowing ultraviolet light access between the combustion chamber and the silicon carbide transistor so that the silicon carbide transistor can be mounted proximate the combustion chamber but behind the cooling jackets inside the engine head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventors: James A. Holmes, Matthew Francis
  • Publication number: 20080143875
    Abstract: A method and system for processing a plurality of digital video data streams is provided. A plurality of digital video data streams are captured at a plurality of nodes. Each digital video data stream comprises a plurality of video clips and includes data identifying the content of each of said video clips in the data stream. Video clips from at least two of the plurality of digital video data streams can be synchronized to create a single synchronized video data stream that includes synchronized content from the video clips. The resulting synchronized video data stream can be extracted and output to an output medium for delivery to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Stacey L. Scott, Yaroslav Olegovich Shirokov, Sean Ashley Bryant, James A. Holmes
  • Patent number: 7313792
    Abstract: A system and method for improved software servicing by installation of an updated version is provided. Using branch versioning techniques that support multi-branch development and release versioning techniques that support multi-version development, an update package may include updated files for each branch or release version. The least possible version from the update package may be installed to minimize the risk for potential software bugs introduced by the high frequency of changes made to a higher version. Additionally, any fix installed on a target machine running a particular version may be migrated when updating the target machine to a new version without losing the fix and regressing the change. Such an update may be uninstalled by reverse migration of any fixes before uninstalling files from the version update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Garret J. Buban, Kory V. Gill, Manojkumar Haridas Shende, James A. Holmes, Michael V. Sliger, William R. Tipton
  • Publication number: 20020028042
    Abstract: An optical fiber conduit (32) comprising an optical fiber core (22) surrounded by a cladding (24) with a reflective material or holder and/or reflector (34) attached adjacent to or in contact with the cladding (24) covered optical fiber core (22) along its longitudinal length and includes a plurality of illuminators (28-30) that are formed by uniform cuts (41) in the optical fiber core (22) emit reasonably even light perpendicularly along the length of the conduit (32) outwardly. The light pattern can be made to emit various beam patterns from very narrow to very wide by altering the shape of the optical fiber core (22). The cut optical fiber is embedded in a clear environmentally protective coating to protect the cuts (41) from dust and moisture and to maintain the alignment of the holder and/or reflector (34) with optical elements (106) and the optical fiber core (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: James R. Zarian, John A. Robbins, Dennis Sitar, James A. Holme
  • Patent number: 6289150
    Abstract: An optical fiber conduit comprising an optical fiber core surrounded by a cladding with a reflective material or holder and/or reflector attached adjacent to or in contact with the cladding covered optical fiber core along its longitudinal length and includes a plurality of illuminators that are formed by uniform cuts in the optical fiber core to emit reasonably even light perpendicularly along the length of the conduit outwardly. The light pattern can be made to emit various beam patterns from very narrow to very wide by altering the shape of the optical fiber core and/or by the cuts. The cut optical fiber is embedded in a clear environmentally protective coating to protect the cuts from dust and moisture and to maintain the alignment of the holder and/or reflector with optical elements and the optical fiber core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Lumenyte International Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Zarian, John A. Robbins, Dennis Sitar, James A. Holme
  • Patent number: 5987199
    Abstract: An optical fiber conduit (32) comprising an optical fiber core (22) surrounded by a cladding (24) with a reflective material or holder and/or reflector (34) attached adjacent to or in contact with the cladding (24) covered optical fiber core (22) along its longitudinal length and includes a plurality of illuminators (28-30) that are formed by uniform cuts (41) in the optical fiber core (22) emit reasonably even light perpendicularly along the length of the conduit (32) outwardly. The light pattern can be made to emit various beam patterns from very narrow to very wide by altering the shape of the optical fiber core (22) and/or by the cuts (41). The cut optical fiber is embedded in a clear environmentally protective coating to protect the cuts (41) from dust and moisture and to maintain the alignment of the holder and/or reflector (34) with optical elements (106) and the optical fiber core (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Lumenyte International Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Zarian, John A. Robbins, Dennis Sitar, James A. Holme