Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Wolk
Jeffrey A. Wolk 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: 20110297642Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: CAMBRIOS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Pierre-Marc Allemand, Haixia Dai, Shuo Na, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Jelena Sepa, Michael A. Spaid, Jeffrey Wolk
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Publication number: 20110285019Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: Jonathan S. Alden, Haixia Dai, Michael R. Knapp, Shuo Na, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Michael A. Spaid, Adrian Winoto, Jeffrey Wolk
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Patent number: 8049333Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: Jonathan S. Alden, Haixia Dai, Michael R. Knapp, Shuo Na, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Michael A. Spaid, Adrian Winoto, Jeffrey Wolk
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Publication number: 20110253668Abstract: A patterned transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the transparent conductor can be patterned by screen-printing an acidic etchant formulation on the conductive layer. A screen-printable etchant formulation is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: CAMBRIOS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Adrian Winoto, Jeffrey Wolk
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Publication number: 20110230996Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for designing and/or manufacturing transparent conductors. A system is operable to evaluate optical and electrical manufacturing criteria for a transparent conductor. The system includes a database including stored reference transparent conductor data, and a controller subsystem configured to compare input acceptance manufacturing criteria for a transparent conductor to stored reference transparent conductor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Wolk, Haixia Dai, Xina Quan, Michael A. Spaid
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Patent number: 8018568Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: Pierre-Marc Allemand, Haixia Dai, Shuo Na, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Jelena Sepa, Michael A. Spaid, Jeffrey Wolk
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Patent number: 8018563Abstract: Composite transparent conductors are described, which comprise a primary conductive medium based on metal nanowires and a secondary conductive medium based on a continuous conductive film.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: David Jones, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Michael A. Spaid, Jeffrey Wolk
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Patent number: 7849424Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for designing and/or manufacturing transparent conductors. A system is operable to evaluate optical and electrical manufacturing criteria for a transparent conductor. The system includes a database including stored reference transparent conductor data, and a controller subsystem configured to compare input acceptance manufacturing criteria for a transparent conductor to stored reference transparent conductor data.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Wolk, Haixia Dai, Xina Quan, Michael A. Spaid
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Publication number: 20100243295Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: CAMBRIOS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Pierre-Marc Allemand, Haixia Dai, Shuo Na, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Jelena Sepa, Michael A. Spaid, Jeffrey Wolk
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Patent number: 7670559Abstract: Microfluidic devices and systems having enhanced detection sensitivity, particularly for use in non-fluorogenic detection methods, e.g., absorbance. The systems typically employ planar microfluidic devices that include one or more channel networks that are parallel to the major plane of the device, e.g., the predominant plane of the planar structure, and a detection channel segment that is substantially orthogonal to that plane. The detection system is directed along the length of the detection channel segment using a detection orientation that is consistent with conventional microfluidic systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Ring-Ling Chien, Jeffrey A. Wolk, Michael Spaid, Richard J. McReynolds
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Publication number: 20090228131Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for designing and/or manufacturing transparent conductors. A system is operable to evaluate optical and electrical manufacturing criteria for a transparent conductor. The system includes a database including stored reference transparent conductor data, and a controller subsystem configured to compare input acceptance manufacturing criteria for a transparent conductor to stored reference transparent conductor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: CAMBRIOS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Wolk, Haixia Dai, Xina Quan, Michael A. Spaid
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Patent number: 7518726Abstract: An optical detection system for a microfluidic device and a dry-focus microfluidic device compatible with the compact optical detection system are described. The system includes an LED; means for collimating light emitted by the LED; an aspherical, fused-silica objective lens; means for directing the collimated light through the objective onto a microfluidic device; and means for detecting a fluorescent signal emitted from the microfluidic device. The working distance between the objective and the device allows light from an external LED or laser to be brought in along a diagonal path to illuminate the microfluidic device. The dry-focus microfluidic device includes multiple channels and multiple closed optical alignment marks having curved walls. At least one of the channels is positioned between at least two of the marks. The marks are illuminated for alignment and focusing purposes by light brought in on a diagonal path from an external white LED.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Caliper LifeSciences, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Rulison, Jeffrey A. Wolk, Ernest C.W. Lee, Michael Slater, Morten J. Jensen
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Publication number: 20080286447Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: Jonathan S. Alden, Haixia Dai, Michael R. Knapp, Shuo Na, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Michael A. Spaid, Adrian Winoto, Jeffrey Wolk
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Publication number: 20080283799Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: CAMBRIOS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan S. Alden, Haixia Dai, Michael R. Knapp, Shuo Na, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Michael A. Spaid, Adrian Winoto, Jeffrey Wolk
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Publication number: 20080259262Abstract: Composite transparent conductors are described, which comprise a primary conductive medium based on metal nanowires and a secondary conductive medium based on a continuous conductive film.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: David Jones, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Michael A. Spaid, Jeffrey Wolk
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Patent number: 7316801Abstract: The invention provides improved systems, devices, and methods for analyzing a large number of sample compounds contained in standard multi-well microtiter plates or other array structures. The multi-well plates travel along a conveyor system to a test station having a microfluidic device. At the test station, each plate is removed from the conveyor and the wells of the multi-well plate are sequentially aligned with an input port of the microfluidic device. After at least a portion of each sample has been input into the microfluidic channel system, the plate is returned to the conveyor system. Pre and/or post testing stations may be disposed along the conveyor system, and the use of an X-Y-Z robotic arm and novel plate support bracket allows each of the samples in the wells to be input into the microfluidic network through a probe affixed to a microfluidic chip.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2002Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Kercso, Steven A. Sundberg, Jeffrey A. Wolk, Andrew W. Toth, Calvin Y. H. Chow, J. Wallace Parce
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Publication number: 20070261479Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods and systems for determining the interaction of molecules using the phenomenon of Taylor-Aris dispersion present in fluid flow in conduits. The method involves relating a change in dispersion of molecules to their level of interaction. The present invention also relates to an assay method using Taylor-Aris dispersion in a microfluidic system in order to examine molecular interactions in a variety of chemical and biochemical systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Caliper Technologies, Corp.Inventors: Michael Spaid, Jeffrey Wolk
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Publication number: 20070074316Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: Cambrios Technologies CorporationInventors: Jonathan Alden, Haixia Dai, Michael Knapp, Shuo Na, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Michael Spaid, Adrian Winoto, Jeffrey Wolk
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Publication number: 20060261033Abstract: Multilayered microfluidic devices include structures that are used to align elements that make up the devices. Such elements include additional substrate layers, external sampling elements, and the like. In one embodiment, a multilayered microfluidic device includes first and second substrate layers attached one to the other, each substrate layer having a notch in an edge of the substrate layer. The notches are positioned such that they circumscribe a single opening into which an alignment key is inserted. In a method of fabricating a multilayered microfluidic device, notches are provided in first and second substrate layers, the notches circumscribing a single opening when the substrate layers are mated together. An alignment key is inserted into the single opening, and the substrate layers are bonded together. The alignment key may be, for example, a shim or a capillary element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Jeffrey Wolk, Richard McReynolds, J. Parce
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Publication number: 20060227325Abstract: An optical detection system for a microfluidic device and a dry-focus microfluidic device compatible with the compact optical detection system are described. The system includes an LED; means for collimating light emitted by the LED; an aspherical, fused-silica objective lens; means for directing the collimated light through the objective onto a microfluidic device; and means for detecting a fluorescent signal emitted from the microfluidic device. The working distance between the objective and the device allows light from an external LED or laser to be brought in along a diagonal path to illuminate the microfluidic device. The dry-focus microfluidic device includes multiple channels and multiple closed optical alignment marks having curved walls. At least one of the channels is positioned between at least two of the marks. The marks are illuminated for alignment and focusing purposes by light brought in on a diagonal path from an external white LED.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: Caliper Life Sciences, IncInventors: Aaron Rulison, Jeffrey Wolk, Ernest Lee, Michael Slater, Morten Jensen