Patents by Inventor John Schmidt

John Schmidt 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).

  • Method to fabricate a base plate for piezo actuation
    Publication number: 20130019724
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method of fabricating a base plate for piezoelectric actuation, comprises providing a plate having a major surface; striking a first removable portion of the plate in a first direction substantially normal to the major surface to shear the first removable portion relative to the plate by a shear distance that is less than the plate thickness; striking the first removable portion in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction to reduce the shear distance by a reduction in shear that is less than the plate thickness; and leaving the first removable portion in place rather than removing the first removable portion. In other embodiments, the removable portion may be created by lancing one or more portions spanning at least one opening through a base plate adjacent a first side of at least one opening and adjacent a second side of the at least one opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: INTRI-PLEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: David Django Dexter, Damon Douglas Brink, Ryan John Schmidt
  • System and Method for Intermixing the Contents of Two Containers
    Publication number: 20120330267
    Abstract: A system and method for intermixing the contents of two containers. The system includes a first container, a second container, and a connector for providing fluid communication between the first and second containers. The connector includes at least one resilient retention member for securing the first container to the connector. In addition, the connector accommodates standard vials containing, for example, medicaments, and prevents the unwanted discharge of the contents of the vial into the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: HOSPIRA, INC.
    Inventors: John Domkowski, Eric John Schmidt
  • Pivot attach method for disk drive actuator using taper lock shims
    Patent number: 8284523
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus relating to disk drive actuators and methods of manufacturing them are disclosed and claimed. In certain embodiments, a disk drive actuator assembly comprises a pivot bearing defining a pivot bearing rotational axis; an actuator arm including a bore, the pivot bearing disposed at least partially within the bore; a first tapered shim, interposed in the bore between the pivot bearing and the actuator arm, the first tapered shim having a thickness at a first end greater than a thickness at a second end; and a second tapered shim, interposed in the bore between the pivot bearing and the actuator arm, the second tapered shim having a thickness at a third end greater than a thickness at a fourth end; wherein the second tapered shim frictionally engages the first tapered shim to hold the pivot bearing substantially in place relative to the actuator arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Intri-Plex Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan John Schmidt, Philippe Jacques Parsy, Damon Douglas Brink, David Django Dexter, Sven Gronemann
  • ADVANCED MIXING SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED TOOL HAVING SITE-ISOLATED REACTORS
    Publication number: 20120231975
    Abstract: An integrated processing tool is described comprising a full-wafer processing module and a combinatorial processing module. Chemicals for use in the combinatorial processing module are fed from a delivery system including a set of first manifolds. An output of each first manifold is coupled to at least one mixing vessel. An output of each mixing vessel feeds more than one of a set of second manifolds. An output of each set of second manifolds feeds one of multiple site-isolated reactors of the combinatorial processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Intermolecular, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt H. Weiner, Tony P. Chiang, Aaron Francis, John Schmidt
  • Pivot Attach Method for Disk Drive Actuator Using Taper Lock Shims
    Publication number: 20120206836
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus relating to disk drive actuators and methods of manufacturing them are disclosed and claimed. In certain embodiments, a disk drive actuator assembly comprises a pivot bearing defining a pivot bearing rotational axis; an actuator arm including a bore, the pivot bearing disposed at least partially within the bore; a first tapered shim, interposed in the bore between the pivot bearing and the actuator arm, the first tapered shim having a thickness at a first end greater than a thickness at a second end; and a second tapered shim, interposed in the bore between the pivot bearing and the actuator arm, the second tapered shim having a thickness at a third end greater than a thickness at a fourth end; wherein the second tapered shim frictionally engages the first tapered shim to hold the pivot bearing substantially in place relative to the actuator arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: INTRI-PLEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan John Schmidt, Phillipe Jacques Parsy, Damon Douglas Brink, David Django Dexter, Sven Groneman
  • Advanced mixing method for integrated tool having site-isolated reactors
    Patent number: 8207069
    Abstract: An integrated processing tool is described comprising a full-wafer processing module and a combinatorial processing module. Chemicals for use in the combinatorial processing module are fed from a delivery system including a set of first manifolds. An output of each first manifold is coupled to at least one mixing vessel. An output of each mixing vessel feeds more than one of a set of second manifolds. An output of each set of second manifolds feeds one of multiple site-isolated reactors of the combinatorial processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Intermolecular, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt H. Weiner, Tony P. Chiang, Aaron Francis, John Schmidt
  • TOLERANCE RING WITH EDGE BUMP DIFFERENCE
    Publication number: 20120087044
    Abstract: A novel tolerance ring includes a hollow cylindrical body defining a longitudinal axis that passes axially through its center. A circumferential gap divides the hollow cylindrical body so that the hollow cylindrical body includes first and second longitudinal edges that define the circumferential gap. A plurality of bumps protrude radially from the hollow cylindrical body, and consists of a plurality of gap-adjacent bumps and a plurality of non-gap-adjacent bumps. At least one of the plurality of bumps is circumferentially between the gap and each of the non-gap-adjacent bumps. None of the plurality of bumps is circumferentially between the gap and each of the gap-adjacent bumps. The tolerance ring includes a means for increasing an otherwise lower average radial compressive stiffness of the gap-adjacent bumps to become substantially equal to an average radial stiffness of the non-gap-adjacent bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: INTRI-PLEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan John Schmidt, Kevin Patrick Hanrahan, Damon Douglas Brink, David Django Dexter, Philippe Jacques Parsy
  • LATERAL STORAGE SPOOL FOR OVERHEAD CABLE PATHWAY
    Publication number: 20120032034
    Abstract: A system including an overhead cable pathway structure and a cable storage device that mounts overhead to the cable pathway structure. The cable storage device including a storage spool and a cable pathway exit having a curved surface that guides excess cable exiting from the overhead cable pathway structure to the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin, John Schmidt
  • Substrate processing recipe manager
    Patent number: 8082045
    Abstract: A method to graphically create a recipe for processing a substrate includes displaying graphical images that present processing operations to be performed on the substrate, allowing a user to set properties of the processing operations by manipulating the graphical images, and generating the recipe based on the properties of the processing operations set by the user and synchronizing the plurality of processing operations based on the properties. The graphical images may be time-bars in a Gantt-like chart that allows the user to see the sequence, the timing, and the durations of the processing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Intermolecular, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiki Ashizawa, Heng-Cheng Pal, Patrick Ngatchou, Kurt Weiner, John Schmidt
  • Lateral storage spool for overhead cable pathway
    Patent number: 8070112
    Abstract: A system including an overhead cable pathway structure and a cable storage device that mounts overhead to the cable pathway structure. The cable storage device including a storage spool and a cable pathway exit having a curved surface that guides excess cable exiting from the overhead cable pathway structure to the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin, John Schmidt
  • ADVANCED MIXING SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED TOOL HAVING SITE-ISOLATED REACTORS
    Publication number: 20110281773
    Abstract: An integrated processing tool is described comprising a full-wafer processing module and a combinatorial processing module. Chemicals for use in the combinatorial processing module are fed from a delivery system including a set of first manifolds. An output of each first manifold is coupled to at least one mixing vessel. An output of each mixing vessel feeds more than one of a set of second manifolds. An output of each set of second manifolds feeds one of multiple site-isolated reactors of the combinatorial processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: INTERMOLECULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt H. Weiner, Tony P. Chiang, Aaron Francis, John Schmidt
  • Advanced mixing system for integrated tool having site-isolated reactors
    Patent number: 8011317
    Abstract: An integrated processing tool is described comprising a full-wafer processing module and a combinatorial processing module. Chemicals for use in the combinatorial processing module are fed from a delivery system including a set of first manifolds. An output of each first manifold is coupled to at least one mixing vessel. An output of each mixing vessel feeds more than one of a set of second manifolds. An output of each set of second manifolds feeds one of multiple site-isolated reactors of the combinatorial processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Intermolecular, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt H. Weiner, Tony P. Chiang, Aaron Francis, John Schmidt
  • LOW NOISE OXIMETRY CABLE INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE CORDS
    Publication number: 20110174517
    Abstract: In an embodiment, one or more conductive cable cords are twisted with the sensitive signal carrying cables. The cords may advantageously comprise dummy wires, or very flexible hollow cables without an inner conductor. As the conductive cords do not carry and inner conductor, the conductive cords are individually flexible and small, resulting in a twisted bundle that more is flexible while potentially having a smaller outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, John Schmidt, Kevin Forrest
  • Low noise oximetry cable including conductive cords
    Patent number: 7919713
    Abstract: In an embodiment, one or more conductive cable cords are twisted with the sensitive signal carrying cables. The cords may advantageously comprise dummy wires, or very flexible hollow cables without an inner conductor. As the conductive cords do not carry and inner conductor, the conductive cords are individually flexible and small, resulting in a twisted bundle that more is flexible while potentially having a smaller outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Masimo Corporation
    Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, John Schmidt, Kevin Forrest
  • Ear sensor
    Publication number: 20100217103
    Abstract: An ear sensor provides a sensor body having a base, legs extending from the base and an optical housing disposed at ends of the legs opposite the base. An optical assembly is disposed in the housing. The sensor body is flexed so as to position the housing over a concha site. The sensor body is unflexed so as to attach the housing to the concha site and position the optical assembly to illuminate the concha site. The optical assembly is configured to transmit optical radiation into concha site tissue and receive the optical radiation after attenuation by pulsatile blood flow within the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Yassir Abdul-Hafiz, Ammar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest, Eugene Mason, John Schmidt, Virginia Thanh Ta
  • Angled RJ to RJ patch panel
    Patent number: 7686658
    Abstract: A patch panel including a plurality of electrical connector assemblies, each of the electrical connector assemblies including a first jack presented on a first side of a panel frame of the patch panel and a second jack electrically linked to the first jack to form a jack pair and presented on a second side of the panel frame. Both the first jack and the second jack are presented at an angle with respect to the panel frame, and both the first jack and the second jack may be engaged using a patch cord. The first and second jack of each jack pair are at a 90-degree angle relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon P. Clark, John Schmidt, Loren Mattson
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING DIMMING PERFORMANCE IN A FIELD SEQUENTIAL COLOR DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090179848
    Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying an image on a display device having first and second light sources are provided. A video signal is provided to the display device. The video signal includes first and second video frames. Each video frame includes first and second sub-frames corresponding to the respective first and second light sources. The first light source is operated for a first duration during the first sub-frame of the first video frame. The first light source is operated for a second duration during the first sub-frame of the second video frame. The second duration is different from the first duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: John Schmidt, Kalluri R. Sarma, Dennis M. Davey
  • Vented Combinatorial Processing Cell
    Publication number: 20090155476
    Abstract: A vented combinatorial processing cell is described, including a sleeve having an end forming a fluid seal with a region of a substrate, a flow head including a vent and disposed in the sleeve to dispense fluid onto the region, the flow head, the substrate, and the sleeve defining a chamber for processing the region, a fluid source attached to the flow head to deliver the fluid into the chamber, and a vacuum port attached to the flow head to remove fluid from the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Aaron Francis, John Schmidt, Kenneth Alfred Wiliams
  • Snap ring with recessed interior contour
    Patent number: 7507063
    Abstract: A snap ring for applications requiring cleanliness has a novel recessed interior contour that reduces debris generation during installation of the snap ring. The snap ring is suitable for applications where a reduction in debris generation is desirable, such as to retain an actuator pivot bearing in information storage devices like magnetic hard disk drives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Intri-Plex Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Django Dexter, Damon Douglas Brink, Ryan John Schmidt, Matthew S. Sprankle, Kevin Patrick Hanrahan
  • ACTIVE MATRIX ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20080284693
    Abstract: An improved AM OLED pixel circuit and method of wide dynamic range dimming for AM OLED displays are disclosed that maintain color balance throughout the dimming range, and also maintain the uniformity of the luminance and chromaticity of the display at low gray-levels as the display is dimmed to lower luminance values. As such, AM OLED displays can meet the stringent color/dimming specifications required for existing and future avionics, cockpit, and hand-held military device display applications. Essentially, the OLED pixel circuit and method of dimming that are disclosed use Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the OLED pixel current to achieve the desired display luminance. Two example circuits are disclosed that externally PW modulate the common cathode voltage or common power supply voltage to modulate the OLED current in order to achieve the desired display luminance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kalluri R. Sarma, Jerry A. Roush, John Schmidt