Patents by Inventor John Graff
John Graff 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: 12641900Abstract: Hybrid imaging systems incorporating conventional optical elements and metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements are provided. Systems and methods describe the integration of apertures with metasurface elements and refractive optics with metasurface elements in illumination sources and sensors.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2024Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Devlin, John Graff
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Publication number: 20260135350Abstract: Disclosed herein are single element dot pattern projectors with a meta-optics. The projectors include a laser light source and a metasurface chip integrated onto the laser light source. The metasurface chip includes metasurface elements spaced apart from the laser light source by a distance equal to the collimating function focal length of the metasurface chip. the laser light source produces light which is diffracted through the metasurface elements to produce a dot pattern. Projectors enabled by meta-optics lead to unique methods of integrating the meta-optic and unique functionality that can be added to the dot pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2026Publication date: May 14, 2026Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Devlin, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Patent number: 12548980Abstract: Disclosed herein are single element dot pattern projectors with a meta-optics. The projectors include a laser light source and a metasurface chip integrated onto the laser light source. The metasurface chip includes metasurface elements spaced apart from the laser light source by a distance equal to the collimating function focal length of the metasurface chip. the laser light source produces light which is diffracted through the metasurface elements to produce a dot pattern. Projectors enabled by meta-optics lead to unique methods of integrating the meta-optic and unique functionality that can be added to the dot pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 10, 2026Assignee: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Devlin, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Publication number: 20250355265Abstract: Metasurface elements, integrated systems incorporating such metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements and integrated systems are provided. Systems and methods for integrating transmissive metasurfaces with other semiconductor devices or additional metasurface elements, and more particularly to the integration of such metasurfaces with substrates, illumination sources and sensors are also provided. The metasurface elements provided may be used to shape output light from an illumination source or collect light reflected from a scene to form two unique patterns using the polarization of light. In such embodiments, shaped-emission and collection may be combined into a single co-designed probing and sensing optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2025Publication date: November 20, 2025Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Robert Devlin, Adam Erlich, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Patent number: 12411348Abstract: Metasurface elements, integrated systems incorporating such metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements and integrated systems are provided. Systems and methods for integrating transmissive metasurfaces with other semiconductor devices or additional metasurface elements, and more particularly to the integration of such metasurfaces with substrates, illumination sources and sensors are also provided. The metasurface elements provided may be used to shape output light from an illumination source or collect light reflected from a scene to form two unique patterns using the polarization of light. In such embodiments, shaped-emission and collection may be combined into a single co-designed probing and sensing optical system.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Robert Devlin, Adam Erlich, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Patent number: 12389700Abstract: Hybrid imaging systems incorporating conventional optical elements and metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements are provided. Systems and methods describe the integration of apertures with metasurface elements and refractive optics with metasurface elements in illumination sources and sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Devlin, John Graff
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Publication number: 20240234461Abstract: Hybrid imaging systems incorporating conventional optical elements and metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements are provided. Systems and methods describe the integration of apertures with metasurface elements and refractive optics with metasurface elements in illumination sources and sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Devlin, John Graff
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Patent number: 11988844Abstract: Metasurface elements, integrated systems incorporating such metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements and integrated systems are provided. Systems and methods for integrating transmissive metasurfaces with other semiconductor devices or additional metasurface elements, and more particularly to the integration of such metasurfaces with substrates, illumination sources and sensors are also provided. The metasurface elements provided may be used to shape output light from an illumination source or collect light reflected from a scene to form two unique patterns using the polarization of light. In such embodiments, shaped-emission and collection may be combined into a single co-designed probing and sensing optical system.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Robert Devlin, Adam Erlich, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Patent number: 11978752Abstract: Hybrid imaging systems incorporating conventional optical elements and metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements are provided. Systems and methods describe the integration of apertures with metasurface elements and refractive optics with metasurface elements in illumination sources and sensors.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Devlin, John Graff
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Publication number: 20230213726Abstract: Disclosed herein is metasurface modules configured to reduce the cost of integration of metasurface elements within a housing and methods of manufacturing thereof. One particular embodiment includes a metasurface module including: a secondary substrate; and a metasurface chip mounted on the secondary substrate. The secondary substrate laterally extends from all sides of the metasurface chip to completely surround the metasurface chip. The secondary substrate may be utilized to mount the metasurface chip within a housing which decreases the size of the metasurface chip and ultimately decreases manufacturing costs of the metasurface chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: John Graff, Carlos Calvo, Ran Zhang, Richard Norton
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Publication number: 20230194883Abstract: Metasurface elements, integrated systems incorporating such metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements and integrated systems are provided. Systems and methods for integrating transmissive metasurfaces with other semiconductor devices or additional metasurface elements, and more particularly to the integration of such metasurfaces with substrates, illumination sources and sensors are also provided. The metasurface elements provided may be used to shape output light from an illumination source or collect light reflected from a scene to form two unique patterns using the polarization of light. In such embodiments, shaped-emission and collection may be combined into a single co-designed probing and sensing optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, JR., Robert Devlin, Adam Erlich, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Patent number: 11579456Abstract: Metasurface elements, integrated systems incorporating such metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements and integrated systems are provided. Systems and methods for integrating transmissive metasurfaces with other semiconductor devices or additional metasurface elements, and more particularly to the integration of such metasurfaces with substrates, illumination sources and sensors are also provided. The metasurface elements provided may be used to shape output light from an illumination source or collect light reflected from a scene to form two unique patterns using the polarization of light. In such embodiments, shaped-emission and collection may be combined into a single co-designed probing and sensing optical system.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Robert Devlin, Adam Erlich, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Publication number: 20220385042Abstract: Disclosed herein are single element dot pattern projectors with a meta-optics. The projectors include a laser light source and a metasurface chip integrated onto the laser light source. The metasurface chip includes metasurface elements spaced apart from the laser light source by a distance equal to the collimating function focal length of the metasurface chip. the laser light source produces light which is diffracted through the metasurface elements to produce a dot pattern. Projectors enabled by meta-optics lead to unique methods of integrating the meta-optic and unique functionality that can be added to the dot pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Devlin, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Publication number: 20220091428Abstract: Metasurface elements, integrated systems incorporating such metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements and integrated systems are provided. Systems and methods for integrating transmissive metasurfaces with other semiconductor devices or additional metasurface elements, and more particularly to the integration of such metasurfaces with substrates, illumination sources and sensors are also provided. The metasurface elements provided may be used to shape output light from an illumination source or collect light reflected from a scene to form two unique patterns using the polarization of light. In such embodiments, shaped-emission and collection may be combined into a single co-designed probing and sensing optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, JR., Robert Devlin, Adam Erlich, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Publication number: 20220052093Abstract: Hybrid imaging systems incorporating conventional optical elements and metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements are provided. Systems and methods describe the integration of apertures with metasurface elements and refractive optics with metasurface elements in illumination sources and sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Devlin, John Graff
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Publication number: 20210028215Abstract: Hybrid imaging systems incorporating conventional optical elements and metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements are provided. Systems and methods describe the integration of apertures with metasurface elements and refractive optics with metasurface elements in illumination sources and sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Devlin, John Graff
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Patent number: 10795168Abstract: Metasurface elements, integrated systems incorporating such metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements and integrated systems are provided. Systems and methods for integrating transmissive metasurfaces with other semiconductor devices or additional metasurface elements, and more particularly to the integration of such metasurfaces with substrates, illumination sources and sensors are also provided. The metasurface elements provided may be used to shape output light from an illumination source or collect light reflected from a scene to form two unique patterns using the polarization of light. In such embodiments, shaped-emission and collection may be combined into a single co-designed probing and sensing optical system.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Robert Devlin, Adam Erlich, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Publication number: 20200271941Abstract: Metasurface elements, integrated systems incorporating such metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements and integrated systems are provided. Systems and methods for integrating transmissive metasurfaces with other semiconductor devices or additional metasurface elements, and more particularly to the integration of such metasurfaces with substrates, illumination sources and sensors are also provided. The metasurface elements provided may be used to shape output light from an illumination source or collect light reflected from a scene to form two unique patterns using the polarization of light. In such embodiments, shaped-emission and collection may be combined into a single co-designed probing and sensing optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, JR., Robert Devlin, Adam Erlich, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Publication number: 20190064532Abstract: Metasurface elements, integrated systems incorporating such metasurface elements with light sources and/or detectors, and methods of the manufacture and operation of such optical arrangements and integrated systems are provided. Systems and methods for integrating transmissive metasurfaces with other semiconductor devices or additional metasurface elements, and more particularly to the integration of such metasurfaces with substrates, illumination sources and sensors are also provided. The metasurface elements provided may be used to shape output light from an illumination source or collect light reflected from a scene to form two unique patterns using the polarization of light. In such embodiments, shaped-emission and collection may be combined into a single co-designed probing and sensing optical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Metalenz, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, JR., Robert Devlin, Adam Erlich, Pawel Latawiec, John Graff
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Patent number: 9298844Abstract: A system and method for optimizing mobile communications with one or more message recipients is disclosed. The system is configured to create a unique URL and send it to a message recipient via an appropriate communication platform. The system waits for the unique URL to be requested and logs information from the web browser associated with the mobile communication device used to access the unique URL. The system may use this information to direct the mobile device user to a dynamically created web page. This methodology can be used to improve immediate and future communications by tailoring the message content and communication platform according to the message recipient's mobile device. The dynamic web page may also be configured to prompt the message recipient to execute a desired action, including downloading a compatible mobile app and changing message delivery preferences in order to optimize communications with the message recipient.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Parlant Technology, Inc.Inventors: John Graff, Bruce Hassler, Jacob Hutchings