Patents by Inventor John A. Weeks
John A. Weeks 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: 11978771Abstract: A semiconductor gate-all-around (GAA) device may include a semiconductor substrate, source and drain regions on the semiconductor substrate, a plurality of semiconductor nanostructures extending between the source and drain regions, and a gate surrounding the plurality of semiconductor nanostructures in a gate-all-around arrangement. Furthermore, at least one superlattice may be within at least one of the nanostructures. The at least one superlattice may include a plurality of stacked groups of layers, with each group of layers including a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion, and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: ATOMERA INCORPORATEDInventors: Keith Doran Weeks, Nyles Wynn Cody, Marek Hytha, Robert J. Mears, Robert John Stephenson, Hideki Takeuchi
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Patent number: 7772024Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micromechanical element wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a layer of base material, applying at least one at least partly sacrificial layer of an etchable material, patterning the at least partly sacrificial layer, to define at least a portion of the shape of the element, applying at least one structural layer of a mechanical material, patterning the structural layer to form at least a portion of the element, and removing at least partly the patterned at least partly sacrificial layer to release partly free the element. The mechanical material is selected from the group of conductive materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Cavendish Kinetics Ltd.Inventors: Robert Van Kampen, Charles Gordon Smith, Jack Luo, Andrew John Weeks
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Publication number: 20090100933Abstract: A vibration dosimeter (2) adapted to monitor whole-body vibration comprising a sensor (6) arranged to continuously measure magnitude of mechanical vibrations received by a person being monitored, means for sampling the vibration measurements (20) produced by the sensor (6), and a processor (10) configured to analyse the vibration measurements and to record an analysis thereof to a data store internal to the dosimeter (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Kevin Michael Brunson, Robin Davies, David Oury King, Russell Guy Taylor, Richard John Weeks
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Patent number: 7325558Abstract: The present invention provides a landfill site covering system. The system comprises a plurality of freely mobile support members (2) with a cable array (20 22, 24) secured to the support members (2) to form a supporting framework. Covering material (26, 28) is attached to the supporting framework; to form an enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Inventor: Andrew John Weeks
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Publication number: 20070022331Abstract: A single-ended Ethernet management system and method are provided. The system enables a user to provision and monitor an Ethernet interface, as well as to detect and isolate faults, from a single end. The method may be executed on the system to provide Ethernet services from a first end to a second end. After the Ethernet service is established, the method monitors the service from the first end to detect an occurrence of a fault and to identify service degradation issues. If a fault occurs, the method automatically executes a fault isolation procedure to isolate a location of the fault between the first and second ends. In addition, the method may categorize one or more potential causes for the fault based on fault location or type.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2003Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Covaro Networks, Inc.Inventors: Ross Jamieson, John Weeks, Paul Elias, Michael Mezeul, Wayne Sankey, Hamid Rezaie, James Buchanan
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Patent number: 7096084Abstract: Disclosed are methods for evaluating the environmental impact of various chemical components as a function of their proposed functional use in a chemical product, methods for formulating products based on those evaluations, and databases for assisting in those methods. Consumer products can be environmentally improved using these methods. Environmental criteria are in part developed based on the nature of the ultimate use of the product, and usually vary for a given chemical between types of proposed uses. The environmental classes for components are adjusted by their weight representation in the final product.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: David C. Long, Frederick H. Martin, John A. Weeks
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Publication number: 20060004474Abstract: Disclosed are methods for evaluating the environmental impact of various chemical components as a function of their proposed functional use in a chemical product, methods for formulating products based on those evaluations, and databases for assisting in those methods. Consumer products can be environmentally improved using these methods. Environmental criteria are in part developed based on the nature of the ultimate use of the product, and usually vary for a given chemical between types of proposed uses. The environmental classes for components are adjusted by their weight representation in the final product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: David Long, Frederick Martin, John Weeks
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Publication number: 20050281392Abstract: A system and method for connection performance analysis are provided. In one example, the method is for performing an end-to-end analysis of a connection coupling two service demarcation points in a network, where each of the service demarcation points includes a test traffic injector and a test traffic monitor. The example method includes injecting test traffic into the connection using the test traffic injector of one of the service demarcation points. A loopback of the test traffic received by the other service demarcation point via the connection is performed to return the traffic to the originating service demarcation point. The traffic received by the originating service demarcation point via the connection is monitored to identify the looped back test traffic.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: Covaro Networks, Inc.Inventors: John Weeks, Wayne Sankey, Ross Jamieson, Doug Blettner, Vikas Trehan, Michael Mezeul
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Publication number: 20050274726Abstract: The portable combination cooler and cushioned seat is a cooler and seat combination configured for easy and quick attachment to a standard stadium bench. The cooler has an insulated six-sided housing with a drawer for storing food and beverages. Attached to the top of the housing is a set of seat mounting brackets, each with a collapsible back support, which facilitates mounting onto a standard stadium bench seat. A folding cushioned seat is attached to the top of the seat mounting brackets. The housing also includes a retractable table, an elastic side pouch and a detachable carrying strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Karen Boggs, John Weeks
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Patent number: 6973362Abstract: Disclosed are methods for evaluating the environmental impact of various chemical components as a function of their proposed functional use in a chemical product, methods for formulating products based on those evaluations, and databases for assisting in those methods. Consumer products can be environmentally improved using these methods. Environmental criteria are in part developed based on the nature of the ultimate use of the product, and usually vary for a given chemical between types of proposed uses. The environmental classes for components are adjusted by their weight representation in the final product.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2003Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: David C. Long, Frederick H. Martin, John A. Weeks
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Publication number: 20050030981Abstract: Provided are a system and method for many-to-many layer 2 aggregation for SONET paths in a communications environment. In one example, the method includes receiving the data unit from either a layer 2 mapped data port or a SONET path, and classifying the data unit based on information within the data unit to identify which one of multiple logical flows is associated with the data unit. Each of the logical flows connects a data port with a SONET path and vice versa, and the data ports and SONET paths do not have a one-to-one correspondence. The data unit is directed to an outgoing SONET path associated with the logical flow if the data unit was received from the data port and to an outgoing data port associated with the logical flow if the data unit was received from a SONET path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Applicant: Covaro Networks, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Sankey, Ross Jamieson, John Weeks, Hamid Razaie, Paul Elias, Michael Mezeul, Nimer Yaseen
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Publication number: 20050008013Abstract: Provided are a system and method for transferring management channel information (inband or using path overhead) over a synchronous optical network (SONET). In one example using inband management information, the method includes encapsulating management information in an internet protocol (IP) packet and encapsulating the IP packet in an Ethernet frame. The Ethernet frame is tagged with a management tag to differentiate the frame from the data traffic sent via the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Applicant: Covaro Networks, Inc.Inventors: Ross Jamieson, John Weeks, Paul Elias, Nimer Yaseen
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Publication number: 20040254742Abstract: Disclosed are methods for evaluating the environmental impact of various chemical components as a function of their proposed functional use in a chemical product, methods for formulating products based on those evaluations, and databases for assisting in those methods. Consumer products can be environmentally improved using these methods. Environmental criteria are in part developed based on the nature of the ultimate use of the product, and usually vary for a given chemical between types of proposed uses. The environmental classes for components are adjusted by their weight representation in the final product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: David C. Long, Frederick H. Martin, John A. Weeks
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Publication number: 20040107985Abstract: The present invention provides a landfill site covering system. The system comprises a plurality of freely mobile support members (2) with a cable array (20 22, 24) secured to the support members (2) to form a supporting framework. Covering material (26, 28) is attached to thc supporting framework to form an enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Nadrew John Weeks
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Patent number: 6082523Abstract: The device includes selectively operable article re-orienting means, allowing groups of articles to be packed together in a variety of orientations using a single standard packaging machine. An infeed conveyor carries the articles in a predetermined orientation using a single standard packaging machine. An infeed conveyor carries the articles in a predetermined orientation in a plurality of lanes. A group collator comprising a set of lane brakes and a movable backstop aligns a group of articles in one or more rows transverse to conveyor. A paddle transfers the group to the packaging machine. The re-orienting means turn a sub-group of articles making up the group to a specified orientation for such transfer, each article sub-group being turned about a respective axis normal to the plane of the infeed conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Assidoman Holdings UK LimitedInventor: Matthew John Weeks
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Patent number: 5152221Abstract: A doctor blade, for removing excess ink from a gravure cylinder, comprises first and second blade sections formed of flexible metal. The blade sections are joined by a rigid, slotted coupling member so as to lie at a substantial angle to each other. The first blade section contacts an upwardly moving section of the cylinder at an angle of from 65 to 90 degrees. The second blade section is mounted in a cantilever manner to accommodate resilient deflection of the first blade section. The first blade section is thus maintained in substantially uniform pressure contact with the cylinder while at the same time being disposed at a relatively large angle to the surface of the cylinder for optimum doctoring effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1991Date of Patent: October 6, 1992Inventor: John A. Weeks