Patents by Inventor Jorge E. Carbo
Jorge E. Carbo 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: 20240147631Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for making and using highly sustainable circuit assemblies are disclosed herein. In various aspects, the highly sustainable circuit assembly includes a substrate layer; and a pattern of contact points supported by the substrate layer. The pattern of contact points can be configured to correspond to at least one terminal of an electrical component. The pattern of contact points can include a deformable conductive material. The deformable conductive material can be a non-hazardous, readily reclaimable, readily recyclable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Liquid Wire, LLCInventors: Jorge E. Carbo, JR., Sai Srinivas Desabathina, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Charles J. Kinzel, Mark S. Kruskopf, Jesse Michael Martinez, Katherine M. Nelson, Taylor V. Neumann, Trevor Antonio Rivera, Mark William Ronay, Michael Jasper Wallans, Austin Michael Clarke
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Publication number: 20240047334Abstract: A structure may include a first material, a second material joined to the first material at a junction between the first and second materials, and one or more media extending across the junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first and second materials, wherein the first and second materials are heterogeneous. The structure may further include a transition at the junction between the first and second materials. The one or more media may include a functional material which may be electrically conductive. The structure may further include a third material joined to the second material at a second junction between the second and third materials, the media may extend across the second junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first, second, and third materials, and the second and third materials may be heterogeneous.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Mark William Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo, JR., Trevor Antonio Rivera, Charles J. Kinzel, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Sai Srinivas Desabathina
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Publication number: 20240032622Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jorge E. Carbo, JR., Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Amir H. Morgan, Luke A. Pezzimenti
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Patent number: 11882653Abstract: A structure may include a first material, a second material joined to the first material at a junction between the first and second materials, and one or more media extending across the junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first and second materials, wherein the first and second materials are heterogeneous. The structure may further include a transition at the junction between the first and second materials. The one or more media may include a functional material which may be electrically conductive. The structure may further include a third material joined to the second material at a second junction between the second and third materials, the media may extend across the second junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first, second, and third materials, and the second and third materials may be heterogeneous.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Liquid Wire Inc.Inventors: Mark William Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Trevor Antonio Rivera, Charles J. Kinzel, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Sai Srinivas Desabathina
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Patent number: 11819069Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Amir H. Morgan, Luke A. Pezzimenti
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Publication number: 20230349775Abstract: A sensor may include a deformable sensing element having a deformable conductor arranged to deform in response to deformation of the sensing element, wherein the deformation of the sensing element is selectively controlled. The sensing element may be selectively controlled by a restraining element. The restraining element may control the deformation of the sensing element by distributing forces applied to the sensing element. The sensing element may include a deformable body with the deformable conductor arranged to respond to elongation of the deformable body. The deformable conductor may include a conductive gel. A sensor may include a deformable body, a deformable conductor arranged to deform in response to deformation of the deformable body, and a restraining element arranged to selectively control the deformation of the deformable body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Mark Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo
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Publication number: 20230221105Abstract: A flexible differential strain sensor, system, and method includes a deformable substrate having a first axis and a second axis different than the first axis and a first sensing element and a second sensing element. The first and second sensing elements are comprised of conductive gel. The first sensing element is arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the first axis. The second sensing element has a first portion arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the first axis and a second portion arranged to sense strain in the deformable substrate along the second axis. The second sensing element is arranged to cancel at least a portion of the stimulus sensed by the first sensing element in the along the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Mark William Ronay, Trevor Antonio Rivera, Jorge E. Carbo, JR., Michael Adventure Hopkins
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Patent number: 11688677Abstract: A structure may include a first material, a second material joined to the first material at a junction between the first and second materials, and one or more media extending across the junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first and second materials, wherein the first and second materials are heterogeneous. The structure may further include a transition at the junction between the first and second materials. The one or more media may include a functional material which may be electrically conductive. The structure may further include a third material joined to the second material at a second junction between the second and third materials, the media may extend across the second junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first, second, and third materials, and the second and third materials may be heterogeneous.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Liquid Wire Inc.Inventors: Mark William Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Trevor Antonio Rivera, Charles J. Kinzel, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Sai Srinivas Desabathina
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Patent number: 11682615Abstract: A structure may include a first material, a second material joined to the first material at a junction between the first and second materials, and one or more media extending across the junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first and second materials, wherein the first and second materials are heterogeneous. The structure may further include a transition at the junction between the first and second materials. The one or more media may include a functional material which may be electrically conductive. The structure may further include a third material joined to the second material at a second junction between the second and third materials, the media may extend across the second junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first, second, and third materials, and the second and third materials may be heterogeneous.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Liquid Wire Inc.Inventors: Mark William Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Trevor Antonio Rivera, Charles J. Kinzel, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Sai Srinivas Desabathina
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Patent number: 11619554Abstract: A sensor may include a deformable sensing element having a deformable conductor arranged to deform in response to deformation of the sensing element, wherein the deformation of the sensing element is selectively controlled. The sensing element may be selectively controlled by a restraining element. The restraining element may control the deformation of the sensing element by distributing forces applied to the sensing element. The sensing element may include a deformable body with the deformable conductor arranged to respond to elongation of the deformable body. The deformable conductor may include a conductive gel. A sensor may include a deformable body, a deformable conductor arranged to deform in response to deformation of the deformable body, and a restraining element arranged to selectively control the deformation of the deformable body.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Liquid Wire Inc.Inventors: Mark Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo
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Publication number: 20220408859Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Jorge E. Carbo, JR., Kimberly R. Fisher, Alice Fockele, lustinia Koshkaroff, Amir H. Morgan, Luke A. Pezzimenti
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Publication number: 20220377885Abstract: A structure may include a first material, a second material joined to the first material at a junction between the first and second materials, and one or more media extending across the junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first and second materials, wherein the first and second materials are heterogeneous. The structure may further include a transition at the junction between the first and second materials. The one or more media may include a functional material which may be electrically conductive. The structure may further include a third material joined to the second material at a second junction between the second and third materials, the media may extend across the second junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first, second, and third materials, and the second and third materials may be heterogeneous.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Mark William Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo, JR., Trevor Antonio Rivera, Charles J. Kinzel, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Sai Srinivas Desabathina
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Publication number: 20210280482Abstract: A circuit assembly may include a first layer arranged as a substrate, a second layer having a spiral pattern attached to the substrate, wherein the spiral pattern contains a deformable conductor. A circuit assembly may include a first portion of a deformable inductor fabricated on a first layer of the circuit assembly; and a second portion of the deformable inductor fabricated on a second layer of the circuit assembly and electrically connected to the first portion of the deformable inductor. A method may include sensing an interaction with a deformable inductor, wherein the deformable inductor may include an inductive pattern of deformable conductor, and a deformable substrate arranged to support the inductive pattern of deformable conductor. An article of manufacture may include an inductive pattern of deformable conductor, and a deformable substrate arranged to support the inductive pattern of deformable conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Liquid Wire Inc.Inventors: Mark William Ronay, Trevor Antonio Rivera, Jorge E. Carbo, JR.
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Publication number: 20210282270Abstract: A method may include providing a fluid material, solidifying the fluid material, providing a substrate, and depositing the solidified fluid material on the substrate. Providing the fluid material may include providing a mold, and filling the mold with the fluid material. Solidifying the fluid material may include solidifying the fluid material in a mold, and removing the solidified fluid material from the mold. Providing the substrate may include preparing the substrate for deposition of the solidified fluid material, and adjusting the temperature of the substrate. Depositing the solidified fluid material on the substrate may include fixturing the substrate, and loading the solidified fluid material in a deposition tool. The fluid material may include a liquid phase component, and a solid phase component. The solid phase component may include particles suspended in the liquid phase component. The liquid phase component may include a gallium alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Liquid Wire Inc.Inventors: Jorge E. Carbo, Trevor Spiegel Antonio Rivera
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Publication number: 20210272891Abstract: A structure may include a first material, a second material joined to the first material at a junction between the first and second materials, and one or more media extending across the junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first and second materials, wherein the first and second materials are heterogeneous. The structure may further include a transition at the junction between the first and second materials. The one or more media may include a functional material which may be electrically conductive. The structure may further include a third material joined to the second material at a second junction between the second and third materials, the media may extend across the second junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first, second, and third materials, and the second and third materials may be heterogeneous.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Mark Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo, Trevor Spiegel Antonio Rivera, Charles Kinzel, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Sai Srinivas Desabathina
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Patent number: 10966470Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item having an integrated lighting system and method of forming the apparel item having the integrated lighting system. The integrated lighting system comprises a power supply unit affixed to the apparel item, one or more light arrays having visible light sources affixed to the apparel item, and one or more conductive traces affixed to the apparel item, where the conductive traces extend from the power supply unit to the light arrays and electrically couple the two such that the light arrays are powered when the power supply unit is operating.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventors: Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Iustinia Koshkaroff, Amir H. Morgan, Luke A. Pezzimenti
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Patent number: 10918141Abstract: Drag-reducing exercise equipment in the form of a aerodynamic garment may comprise zones with applied textures. Each zone may be associated with properties and characteristics based on the movement of the garment associated with each zone through air during an athletic activity. The texture in each zone may be applied using a variety of methods such as printing. The resulting aerodynamic garment improves the performance of an athlete wearing the aerodynamic garment by reducing the aerodynamic drag experienced during the performance of the athletic activity.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Matthew D. Nordstrom, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Leonard W. Brownlie
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Publication number: 20200386630Abstract: A sensor may include a deformable sensing element having a deformable conductor arranged to deform in response to deformation of the sensing element, wherein the deformation of the sensing element is selectively controlled. The sensing element may be selectively controlled by a restraining element. The restraining element may control the deformation of the sensing element by distributing forces applied to the sensing element. The sensing element may include a deformable body with the deformable conductor arranged to respond to elongation of the deformable body. The deformable conductor may include a conductive gel. A sensor may include a deformable body, a deformable conductor arranged to deform in response to deformation of the deformable body, and a restraining element arranged to selectively control the deformation of the deformable body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Liquid Wire Inc.Inventors: Mark Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo
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Patent number: 10857831Abstract: Decals with dimensional offsets are disclosed. The decals may be part of a decal kit or may be applied to an article. The decals include an overlay having multiple dimensional spacers. When applied to an article, the decal overlay bonds to the article, securing the dimensional spacers between the overlay and the article creating dimensional offsets. The dimensional offsets are positioned on an interior surface of the article so that contact with a wearer's skin is minimized, reducing the perception of cling.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Yuki Aihara, Kimberly D. Baschak, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., David Sagan
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Publication number: 20200381349Abstract: A structure may include a first material, a second material joined to the first material at a junction between the first and second materials, and one or more media extending across the junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first and second materials, wherein the first and second materials are heterogeneous. The structure may further include a transition at the junction between the first and second materials. The one or more media may include a functional material which may be electrically conductive. The structure may further include a third material joined to the second material at a second junction between the second and third materials, the media may extend across the second junction to form a continuous interconnect between the first, second, and third materials, and the second and third materials may be heterogeneous.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Liquid Wire Inc.Inventors: Mark Ronay, Jorge E. Carbo, Trevor Spiegel Antonio Rivera, Charles Kinzel, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Sai Srinivas Desabathina