Patents by Inventor Jenn-Feng Yan
Jenn-Feng Yan 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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Patent number: 8761842Abstract: A combined battery and wireless-communications apparatus and method. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support, a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the support, a thin-film battery including a cathode layer, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that either the anode layer or the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, an antenna mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support and electrically coupled to the battery and the antenna to transceive radio communications. Other embodiments include an energy-receiving device mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support structure and including a recharging circuit, the recharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the energy-receiving device to recharge the battery using energy received by the energy-receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Cymbet CorporationInventors: Harlan T. Jacobs, Mark L. Jenson, Jody J. Klaassen, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Publication number: 20120274273Abstract: A combined battery and wireless-communications apparatus and method. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support, a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the support, a thin-film battery including a cathode layer, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that either the anode layer or the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, an antenna mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support and electrically coupled to the battery and the antenna to transceive radio communications. Other embodiments include an energy-receiving device mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support structure and including a recharging circuit, the recharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the energy-receiving device to recharge the battery using energy received by the energy-receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: CYMBET CORPORATIONInventors: Harlan Theodore Jacobs, Mark Lynn Jenson, Jody Jon Klaassen, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Patent number: 8219140Abstract: A combined battery and wireless-communications apparatus and method. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support, a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the support, a thin-film battery including a cathode layer, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that either the anode layer or the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, an antenna mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support and electrically coupled to the battery and the antenna to transceive radio communications. Other embodiments include an energy-receiving device mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support structure and including a recharging circuit, the recharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the energy-receiving device to recharge the battery using energy received by the energy-receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Cymbet CorporationInventors: Harlan T. Jacobs, Mark L. Jenson, Jody J. Klassen, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Publication number: 20110300413Abstract: A combined battery and wireless-communications apparatus and method. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support, a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the support, a thin-film battery including a cathode layer, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that either the anode layer or the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, an antenna mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support and electrically coupled to the battery and the antenna to transceive radio communications. Other embodiments include an energy-receiving device mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support structure and including a recharging circuit, the recharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the energy-receiving device to recharge the battery using energy received by the energy-receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: CYMBET CORPORATIONInventors: Harlan Theodore Jacobs, Mark Lynn Jenson, Jody Jon Klaassen, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Patent number: 7877120Abstract: A combined battery and wireless-communications apparatus and method. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support, a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the support, a thin-film battery including a cathode layer, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that either the anode layer or the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, an antenna mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support and electrically coupled to the battery and the antenna to transceive radio communications. Other embodiments include an energy-receiving device mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support structure and including a recharging circuit, the recharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the energy-receiving device to recharge the battery using energy received by the energy-receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Cymbet CorporationInventors: Harlan T. Jacobs, Mark L. Jenson, Jody J. Klaassen, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Publication number: 20090068556Abstract: A combined battery and wireless-communications apparatus and method. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support, a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the support, a thin-film battery including a cathode layer, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that either the anode layer or the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, an antenna mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support and electrically coupled to the battery and the antenna to transceive radio communications. Other embodiments include an energy-receiving device mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support structure and including a recharging circuit, the recharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the energy-receiving device to recharge the battery using energy received by the energy-receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Cymbet CorporationInventors: Harlan Theodore Jacobs, Mark Lynn Jenson, Jody Jon Klaassen, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Patent number: 7433655Abstract: A combined battery and wireless-communications apparatus and method. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support, a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the support, a thin-film battery including a cathode layer, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that either the anode layer or the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, an antenna mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support and electrically coupled to the battery and the antenna to transceive radio communications. Other embodiments include an energy-receiving device mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support structure and including a recharging circuit, the recharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the energy-receiving device to recharge the battery using energy received by the energy-receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Cymbet CorporationInventors: Harlan Theodore Jacobs, Mark Lynn Jenson, Jody Jon Klaassen, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Publication number: 20060021214Abstract: An electrically powered device includes a shell, and a battery integrated with the shell. The electrically powered device also includes a trace, and a site adapted to receive an electrically powered component, wherein the battery, the trace and the electrically powered component form a portion of a circuit. The electrically shell may be a portion of an enclosure. The battery is formed within the shell and may be comprised of one or a plurality of deposited layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Mark Jenson, Jody Klaassen, Victor Weiss, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Patent number: 6986965Abstract: An electrically powered device includes a shell, and a battery integrated with the shell. The electrically powered device also includes a trace, and a site adapted to receive an electrically powered component, wherein the battery, the trace and the electrically powered component form a portion of a circuit. The electrically shell may be a portion of an enclosure. The battery is formed within the shell and may be comprised of one or a plurality of deposited layers.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Cymbet CorporationInventors: Mark Lynn Jenson, Jody Jon Klaassen, Victor Henry Weiss, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Publication number: 20050045223Abstract: A method and system for fabricating solid-state energy-storage and energy-conversion devices including fabrication of films for devices without an anneal step, especially for the fabrication of supercapacitors and photovoltaic cells. A film is fabricated by depositing a first material layer to a location. Energy is supplied directly to the material forming the film. The energy can be in the form of energized ions of a second material. Supplying energy directly to the material and/or the film being deposited assists the growth of the crystalline structure of the film and controls stoichiometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Mark Jenson, Jody Klaassen, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Publication number: 20030056350Abstract: Implantable medical devices (IMDs) and their various components, including flat electrolytic capacitors for same, and methods of making and using same, particularly an improved electrolytic capacitor with optimized ESR and anode layer surface area. An electrode stack assembly and electrolyte are located within the interior case chamber of a hermetically sealed capacitor case. The electrode stack assembly comprises a plurality of capacitor layers stacked in registration upon one another, each capacitor layer comprising a cathode layer having a cathode tab, an anode sub-assembly comprising at least one anode layer having an anode tab, and a separator layer located between adjacent anode and cathode layers, whereby all adjacent cathode layers and anode layers of the stack are electrically insulated from one another by a separator layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jenn-Feng Yan, Darrel F. Untereker, Ann M. Crespi
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Patent number: 6409776Abstract: Implantable medical devices (IMDs) and their various components, including flat electrolytic capacitors for same, and methods of making and using same, particularly an improved electrolytic capacitor with optimized ESR and anode layer surface area. An electrode stack assembly and electrolyte are located within the interior case chamber of a hermetically sealed capacitor case. The electrode stack assembly comprises a plurality of capacitor layers stacked in registration upon one another, each capacitor layer comprising a cathode layer having a cathode tab, an anode sub-assembly comprising at least one anode layer having an anode tab, and a separator layer located between adjacent anode and cathode layers, whereby all adjacent cathode layers and anode layers of the stack are electrically insulated from one another by a separator layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jenn-Feng Yan, Darrel F. Untereker, Ann M. Crespi
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Publication number: 20020037756Abstract: A combined battery and wireless-communications apparatus and method. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a support, a first conductive layer deposited on a first surface area of the support, a thin-film battery including a cathode layer, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and an anode layer deposited such that either the anode layer or the cathode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, an antenna mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support and electrically coupled to the battery and the antenna to transceive radio communications. Other embodiments include an energy-receiving device mounted to the support structure, and an electronic communications circuit mounted to the support structure and including a recharging circuit, the recharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the energy-receiving device to recharge the battery using energy received by the energy-receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Applicant: Integrated Power solutions Inc.Inventors: Harlan Theodore Jacobs, Mark Lynn Jenson, Jody Jon Klaassen, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Publication number: 20020004167Abstract: An electrically powered device includes a shell, and a battery integrated with the shell. The electrically powered device also includes a trace, and a site adapted to receive an electrically powered component, wherein the battery, the trace and the electrically powered component form a portion of a circuit. The electrically shell may be a portion of an enclosure. The battery is formed within the shell and may be comprised of one or a plurality of deposited layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Applicant: Integrated Power Solutions Inc.Inventors: Mark Lynn Jenson, Jody Jon Klaassen, Victor Henry Weiss, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Publication number: 20010032666Abstract: A method and system for fabricating solid-state energy-storage and energy-conversion devices including fabrication of films for devices without an anneal step, especially for the fabrication of supercapacitors and photovoltaic cells. A film is fabricated by depositing a first material layer to a location. Energy is supplied directly to the material forming the film. The energy can be in the form of energized ions of a second material. Supplying energy directly to the material and/or the film being deposited assists the growth of the crystalline structure of the film and controls stoichiometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Applicant: Inegrated Power Solutions Inc.Inventors: Mark Lynn Jenson, Jody Jon Klaassen, Jenn-Feng Yan
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Patent number: 6184160Abstract: An implantable medical device such as a defibrillator is described. The device includes an hermetically sealed housing containing a flat electrolytic capacitor and an energy source such as a battery. The battery is connected to the capacitor and provides charge thereto. The capacitor stores the charge at a relatively high voltage. The charge stored in the capacitor is discharged through a defibrillation lead to a site on or in the heart when fibrillation of the heart is detected by the implantable medical device. Methods of making and using the implantable medical device, the capacitor, and their various components are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jenn-Feng Yan, Paul A. Pignato, Anthony R. Rorvick, Robert E. Kraska
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Patent number: 6099600Abstract: An implantable medical device such as a defibrillator is described. The device includes an hermetically sealed housing containing a flat electrolytic capacitor and an energy source such as a battery. The battery is connected to the capacitor and provides charge thereto. The capacitor stores the charge at a relatively high voltage. The charge stored in the capacitor is discharged through a defibrillation lead to a site on or in the heart when fibrillation of the heart is detected by the implantable medical device. Methods of making and using the implantable medical device, the capacitor, and their various components are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jenn-Feng Yan, Paul A. Pignato, Anthony R. Rorvick, Robert E. Kraska