Patents by Inventor Jason Stephens
Jason Stephens 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: 20170130889Abstract: The invention relates to a device for use in protecting watersheds from turf treatment contaminants particularly in relation to sports fields and golf courses. The invention further relates to methods and systems for the use of a plurality of the devices in a system to control, impede, or reduce the level of contaminants from turf treatments which enter drainage systems and catch basins associated with turf surfaces, turf sports fields, parks and golf courses. The invention relates to the device alone or in combination with a catch basin cover or in combination with a catch basin directly or in combination with a drainage riser.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Draingarde, Inc.Inventor: Jason Stephen Honeyball
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Patent number: 9620660Abstract: An interconnect assembly. The interconnect assembly includes a trace that includes a plurality of electrically conductive portions. The plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured both to collect current from a first solar cell and to interconnect electrically to a second solar cell. In addition, the plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured such that solar-cell efficiency is substantially undiminished in an event that any one of the plurality of electrically conductive portions is conductively impaired.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Beijing Apollo Ding Rong Solar Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mulugeta Zerfu Wudu, Jason Stephen Corneille, Steven Thomas Croft, Steven Douglas Flanders, William James McColl
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Patent number: 9332952Abstract: In Positron Emission Tomography, a time window (260) and an energy window (225) are dynamically adjusted, based on an attenuation map, count rate, clinical application, discrimination tailoring, and/or offline discrimination tailoring. Detected radiation events are filtered using the dynamically adjusted energy and time windows into scattered events, random events, and true events. The true events are input to image reconstruction, correction, and error analysis.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Sven Prevrhal, Eberhard Sebastian Hansis, Jason Stephen Wiener, Joerg Bredno, David Sowards-Emmerd, Lingxiong Shao
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Patent number: 9299171Abstract: A method comprises: acquiring imaging data using a tomographic radiological imaging apparatus (10); updating a calibration (42, 52) based on current information about the imaging apparatus; calibrating the imaging data using the up-to-date calibration; and reconstructing the calibrated imaging data to generate an image. The updating may be based on a current state of an idle or parked imaging modality that is not used in acquiring the imaging data, or on a measurement acquired together with the imaging data, or on the imaging data itself. For cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging data, the updating may comprise determining an intensity scale based upon intensity of at least one air pixel measured during the acquiring of the CBCT imaging data and updating an air scan template (60) by the intensity scale.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Joerg Bredno, David Sowards-Emmerd, Jason Stephen Wiener, Eberhard Sebastian Hansis
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Patent number: 9142513Abstract: An approach for providing MOL constructs using diffusion contact structures is disclosed. Embodiments include: providing a first diffusion region in a substrate; providing, via a first lithography process, a first diffusion contact structure; providing, via a second lithography process, a second diffusion contact structure; and coupling the first diffusion contact structure to the first diffusion region and the second diffusion contact structure. Embodiments include: providing a second diffusion region in the substrate; providing a diffusion gap region between the first and second diffusion regions; providing the diffusion contact structure over the diffusion gap region; and coupling, via the diffusion contact structure, the first and second diffusion regions.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Mahbub Rashed, Yuansheng Ma, Irene Lin, Jason Stephens, Yunfei Deng, Yuan Lei, Jongwook K E, Roderick Augur, Shibly Ahmed, Subramani Kengeri, Suresh Venkatesan
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Publication number: 20150187702Abstract: An approach for providing MOL constructs using diffusion contact structures is disclosed. Embodiments include: providing a first diffusion region in a substrate; providing, via a first lithography process, a first diffusion contact structure; providing, via a second lithography process, a second diffusion contact structure; and coupling the first diffusion contact structure to the first diffusion region and the second diffusion contact structure. Embodiments include: providing a second diffusion region in the substrate; providing a diffusion gap region between the first and second diffusion regions; providing the diffusion contact structure over the diffusion gap region; and coupling, via the diffusion contact structure, the first and second diffusion regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Mahbub RASHED, Yuansheng MA, Irene LIN, Jason STEPHENS, Yunfei DENG, Lei YUAN, Jongwook KYE, Rod AUGUR, Shibly AHMED, Subramani KENGERI, Suresh VENKATESAN
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Publication number: 20150136199Abstract: An interconnect assembly. The interconnect assembly includes a trace that includes a plurality of electrically conductive portions. The plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured both to collect current from a first solar cell and to interconnect electrically to a second solar cell. In addition, the plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured such that solar-cell efficiency is substantially undiminished in an event that any one of the plurality of electrically conductive portions is conductively impaired.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Mulugeta Zerfu Wudu, Jason Stephen Corneille, Steven Thomas Croft, Steven Douglas Flanders, William James McColl
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Patent number: 9018513Abstract: A solar-cell module. The solar-cell module includes a plurality of solar cells that are electrically coupled together. The solar-cell module further includes an in-laminate-diode assembly electrically coupled with the plurality of solar cells. The in-laminate-diode assembly is configured to prevent power loss. The solar-cell module also includes a protective structure at least partially encapsulating the plurality of solar cells. In addition, the solar-cell module includes a plurality of external-connection mechanisms mounted to a respective plurality of edge regions of the protective structure. An external-connection mechanism of the plurality of external-connection mechanisms is configured to enable collection of current from the plurality of solar cells and to allow interconnection with at least one other external device.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Apollo Precision (Kunming) Yuanhong LimitedInventors: Steven Thomas Croft, William James McColl, Shawn Everson, Jason Stephen Corneille, Kent Whitfield, Todd Krajewski, Darin Britwhistle
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Patent number: 9006100Abstract: An approach for providing MOL constructs using diffusion contact structures is disclosed. Embodiments include: providing a first diffusion region in a substrate; providing, via a first lithography process, a first diffusion contact structure; providing, via a second lithography process, a second diffusion contact structure; and coupling the first diffusion contact structure to the first diffusion region and the second diffusion contact structure. Embodiments include: providing a second diffusion region in the substrate; providing a diffusion gap region between the first and second diffusion regions; providing the diffusion contact structure over the diffusion gap region; and coupling, via the diffusion contact structure, the first and second diffusion regions.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Mahbub Rashed, Yuansheng Ma, Irene Lin, Jason Stephens, Yunfei Deng, Yuan Lei, Jongwook Kye, Rod Augur, Shibly Ahmed, Subramani Kengeri, Suresh Venkatesan
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Patent number: 8987816Abstract: A method for forming CA power rails using a three mask decomposition process and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a horizontal diffusion CA power rail in an active layer of a semiconductor substrate using a first color mask; forming a plurality of vertical CAs in the active layer using second and third color masks, the vertical CAs connecting the CA power rail to at least one diffusion region on the semiconductor substrate, spaced from the CA power rail, wherein each pair of CAs formed by one of the second and third color masks are separated by at least two pitches.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.Inventors: Jason Stephens, Marc Tarabbia, Nader Hindawy, Roderick Augur
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Publication number: 20150035052Abstract: A method for forming CA power rails using a three mask decomposition process and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a horizontal diffusion CA power rail in an active layer of a semiconductor substrate using a first color mask; forming a plurality of vertical CAs in the active layer using second and third color masks, the vertical CAs connecting the CA power rail to at least one diffusion region on the semiconductor substrate, spaced from the CA power rail, wherein each pair of CAs formed by one of the second and third color masks are separated by at least two pitches.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Jason STEPHENS, Marc TARABBIA, Nader HINDAWY, Roderick AUGUR
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Patent number: 8912429Abstract: An interconnect assembly. The interconnect assembly includes a trace that includes a plurality of electrically conductive portions. The plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured both to collect current from a first solar cell and to interconnect electrically to a second solar cell. In addition, the plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured such that solar-cell efficiency is substantially undiminished in an event that any one of the plurality of electrically conductive portions is conductively impaired.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Hanergy Holding Group Ltd.Inventors: Mulugeta Zerfu Wudu, Jason Stephen Corneille, Steven Thomas Croft, Steven Douglas Flanders, William James McColl
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Patent number: 8856715Abstract: Methodologies enabling BEoL VNCAPs in ICs and resulting devices are disclosed. Embodiments include: providing a plurality of mandrel recesses extending horizontally on a substrate, each of the mandrel recesses having an identical width and being separated from another one of the mandrel recesses by an identical distance; providing a plurality of routes, each of the plurality of routes being positioned in a different one of the mandrel recesses; and providing first and second vertical segments on the substrate, the first vertical segment being connected to a set of the plurality of routes and separated from the second vertical segment, and the second vertical segment being separated from the set of routes.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: GlobalFoundries Inc.Inventors: Jason Stephens, Vikrant Chauhan, Lawrence Clevenger, Ning Lu, Albert Chu
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Publication number: 20140257096Abstract: In Positron Emission Tomography, a time window (260) and an energy window (225) are dynamically adjusted, based on an attenuation map, count rate, clinical application, discrimination tailoring, and/or offline discrimination tailoring. Detected radiation events are filtered using the dynamically adjusted energy and time windows into scattered events, random events, and true events. The true events are input to image reconstruction, correction, and error analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Sven Prevrhal, Eberhard Sebastian Hansis, Jason Stephen Wiener, Joerg Bredno, David Sowards-Emmerd, Lingxiong Shao
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Publication number: 20140049282Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a substrate extending between opposite edges, a plurality of photovoltaic cells electrically coupled with each other in series, wherein the plurality of photovoltaic cells includes at least one current-limiting photovoltaic cell, and at least one corrective optic lens positioned over the at least one current-limiting photovoltaic cell. The at least one corrective optic lens is configured to focus light into the at least one current-limiting photovoltaic cell so that current passing through the current-limiting photovoltaic cell is boosted. A monitoring system may include at least one light source aligned with at least one of the plurality of photovoltaic cells. The light source(s) may be configured to emit light into the at least one of the plurality of photovoltaic cells to determine if the power output of the photovoltaic device remains constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: ThinSilicon CorporationInventor: Jason Stephens
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Publication number: 20140042641Abstract: An approach for providing MOL constructs using diffusion contact structures is disclosed. Embodiments include: providing a first diffusion region in a substrate; providing, via a first lithography process, a first diffusion contact structure; providing, via a second lithography process, a second diffusion contact structure; and coupling the first diffusion contact structure to the first diffusion region and the second diffusion contact structure. Embodiments include: providing a second diffusion region in the substrate; providing a diffusion gap region between the first and second diffusion regions; providing the diffusion contact structure over the diffusion gap region; and coupling, via the diffusion contact structure, the first and second diffusion regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventors: Mahbub Rashed, Yuansheng Ma, Irene Lin, Jason Stephens, Yunfei Deng, Yuan Lei, Jongwook Kye, Rod Augur, Shibly Ahmed, Subramani Kengeri, Suresh Venkatesan
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Publication number: 20140014828Abstract: A method comprises: acquiring imaging data using a tomographic radiological imaging apparatus (10); updating a calibration (42, 52) based on current information about the imaging apparatus; calibrating the imaging data using the up-to-date calibration; and reconstructing the calibrated imaging data to generate an image. The updating may be based on a current state of an idle or parked imaging modality that is not used in acquiring the imaging data, or on a measurement acquired together with the imaging data, or on the imaging data itself. For cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging data, the updating may comprise determining an intensity scale based upon intensity of at least one air pixel measured during the acquiring of the CBCT imaging data and updating an air scan template (60) by the intensity scale.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Joerg Bredno, David Sowards-Emmerd, Jason Stephen Wiener, Eberhard Sebastian Hansis
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Patent number: 8586398Abstract: Provided herein are methods of incorporating additives into thin-film solar cell substrates and back contacts. In certain embodiments, sodium is incorporated into a substrate or a back contact of a thin-film photovoltaic stack where it can diffuse into a CIGS or other absorber layer to improve efficiency and/or growth of the layer. The methods involve laser treating the substrate or back contact in the presence of a sodium (or sodium-containing) solid or vapor to thereby incorporate sodium into the surface of the substrate or back contact. In certain embodiments, the surface is simultaneously smoothed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: MiasoleInventors: Dallas W. Meyer, Jason Stephen Corneille, Steven Thomas Croft, Mulugeta Zerfu Wudu, William James McColl
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Publication number: 20130295710Abstract: Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules are provided. One method includes providing a substrate and depositing a lower electrode above the substrate. The method also includes depositing a lower stack of microcrystalline silicon layers above the lower electrode, depositing an upper stack of amorphous silicon layers above the lower stack of microcrystalline silicon layers, and depositing an upper electrode above the upper stack of amorphous silicon layers. At least one of the lower stack and the upper stack includes an N-I-P stack of silicon layers having an n-doped silicon layer, an intrinsic silicon layer, and a p-doped silicon layer. The intrinsic silicon layer has an energy band gap that is reduced by depositing the intrinsic silicon layer at a temperature of at least 250 degrees Celsius.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Kevin Coakley, Brad Stimson, Sam Rosenthal, Jason Stephens, Guleid Hussen, Kunal Gurotra
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Publication number: 20130276855Abstract: An interconnect assembly. The interconnect assembly includes a trace that includes a plurality of electrically conductive portions. The plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured both to collect current from a first solar cell and to interconnect electrically to a second solar cell. In addition, the plurality of electrically conductive portions is configured such that solar-cell efficiency is substantially undiminished in an event that any one of the plurality of electrically conductive portions is conductively impaired.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Mulugeta Zerfu Wudu, Jason Stephen Corneille, Steven Thomas Croft, Steven Douglas Flanders, William James McColl