Patents by Inventor Justin Virgili
Justin Virgili 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: 20210324131Abstract: One variation of a method for directly casting a thin layer onto a substrate includes: combining a prepolymer, a solvent, and a curing agent to define a viscous material; advancing a substrate from a roll across a surface continuously at a first speed; depositing the viscous material at a viscosity through a deposition head onto the substrate, the viscous material flowing laterally across the substrate to form a thin layer of substantially uniform thickness over the substrate over a period of time while the substrate advances along the surface; and, at a distance from the deposition head depositing the viscous material onto the substrate corresponding to a duration of time for the viscous material to flow laterally across the substrate, heating the viscous material to evaporate solvent and to induce reaction between the curing agent and the prepolymer to cure the viscous material to form a layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Justin Virgili, Curtis Takagi
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Publication number: 20210261718Abstract: A polymer composition includes: a first proportion of an aliphatic-diisocyanate terminated polyol; a second proportion of an aromatic diisocyanate; a third proportion of an aromatic diamine curative configured to extend a chain length of the aliphatic-diisocyanate-terminated polyol and the aromatic diisocyanate; a fourth proportion of a polyester polyol configured to polymerize with the aliphatic-diisocyanate-terminated polyol; and a fifth proportion of a high functionality dendrimer configured to crosslink polymer chains of the aliphatic-diisocyanate-terminated polyol. Further, the hybrid copolymer can be configured to form a protective film layer in a foldable electronic display, the foldable electronic display including: a cover layer arranged over the protective film layer; and an array of organic light-emitting diodes arranged beneath the protective film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Curtis Takagi, Matthew Han, Justin Virgili, Ryosuke Isobe, Brian Flamm, Leize Zhu
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Patent number: 11078319Abstract: One variation of a method for directly casting a thin layer onto a substrate includes: combining a prepolymer, a solvent, and a curing agent to define a viscous material; advancing a substrate from a roll across a surface continuously at a first speed; depositing the viscous material at a viscosity through a deposition head onto the substrate, the viscous material flowing laterally across the substrate to form a thin layer of substantially uniform thickness over the substrate over a period of time while the substrate advances along the surface; and, at a distance from the deposition head depositing the viscous material onto the substrate corresponding to a duration of time for the viscous material to flow laterally across the substrate, heating the viscous material to evaporate solvent and to induce reaction between the curing agent and the prepolymer to cure the viscous material to form a layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.Inventors: Justin Virgili, Curtis Takagi
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Publication number: 20210103349Abstract: A feedback-enhancing film includes: an elastic layer comprising a first polymer exhibiting optical transparency and elasticity; and an interface layer arranged across an upper surface of the elastic layer comprising a second polymer exhibiting optical transparency, impact resistance, UV resistance, and smoothness to touch. Additionally, the interface layer and the elastic layer mutually deform to resist transverse movement of a stylus tip across the interface layer in response to an application of writing force to the interface layer via the stylus tip. The film can also comprise a system including: the film; a stylus including a stylus tip; and a touch-sensitive screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Justin Virgili, Micah Yairi, Curtis Takagi, Ryosuke Isobe, Brian Flamm
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Patent number: 10895922Abstract: A feedback-enhancing film includes: an elastic layer comprising a first polymer exhibiting optical transparency and elasticity; and an interface layer arranged across an upper surface of the elastic layer comprising a second polymer exhibiting optical transparency, impact resistance, UV resistance, and smoothness to touch. Additionally, the interface layer and the elastic layer mutually deform to resist transverse movement of a stylus tip across the interface layer in response to an application of writing force to the interface layer via the stylus tip. The film can also comprise a system including: the film; a stylus including a stylus tip; and a touch-sensitive screen.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.Inventors: Justin Virgili, Micah Yairi, Curtis Takagi, Ryosuke Isobe, Brian Flamm
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Publication number: 20200264713Abstract: One variation of tactile interface includes: a flexible substrate configured to deform to a first offset in response to application of a deflecting force on the flexible substrate; a tactile layer defining a tactile surface and configured to deform to a second offset in response to application of the deflecting force on the tactile surface; and a tie layer configured to retain the tactile layer against the substrate, the tie layer defining a first surface contacting the flexible substrate and a second surface contacting the tactile layer, the first surface of the tie layer configured to stretch by the first offset to maintain contact with the substrate and the second surface of the tie layer configured to stretch by the second offset to maintain contact with the tactile layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Justin Virgili, Micah Yairi, Brian Flamm
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Publication number: 20200199358Abstract: A hybrid copolymer composition includes: a first proportion of an aliphatic-diisocyanate terminated polyol; a second proportion of an aromatic diisocyanate; a third proportion of an aromatic diamine curative configured to extend a chain length of the aliphatic-diisocyanate-terminated polyol and the aromatic diisocyanate; a fourth proportion of a polyester polyol configured to polymerize with the aliphatic-diisocyanate-terminated polyol; and a fifth proportion of a high functionality dendrimer configured to crosslink polymer chains of the aliphatic-diisocyanate-terminated polyol. Further, the hybrid copolymer can be configured to form a protective film layer in a foldable electronic display, the foldable electronic display including: a cover layer arranged over the protective film layer; and an array of organic light-emitting diodes arranged beneath the protective film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Curtis Takagi, Matthew Han, Justin Virgili, Ryosuke Isobe, Brian Flamm
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Patent number: 10592018Abstract: One variation of tactile interface includes: a flexible substrate configured to deform to a first offset in response to application of a deflecting force on the flexible substrate; a tactile layer defining a tactile surface and configured to deform to a second offset in response to application of the deflecting force on the tactile surface; and a tie layer configured to retain the tactile layer against the substrate, the tie layer defining a first surface contacting the flexible substrate and a second surface contacting the tactile layer, the first surface of the tie layer configured to stretch by the first offset to maintain contact with the substrate and the second surface of the tie layer configured to stretch by the second offset to maintain contact with the tactile layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.Inventors: Justin Virgili, Micah Yairi, Brian Flamm
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Publication number: 20190324566Abstract: A feedback-enhancing film includes: an elastic layer comprising a first polymer exhibiting optical transparency and elasticity; and an interface layer arranged across an upper surface of the elastic layer comprising a second polymer exhibiting optical transparency, impact resistance, UV resistance, and smoothness to touch. Additionally, the interface layer and the elastic layer mutually deform to resist transverse movement of a stylus tip across the interface layer in response to an application of writing force to the interface layer via the stylus tip. The film can also comprise a system including: the film; a stylus including a stylus tip; and a touch-sensitive screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Justin Virgili, Micah Yairi, Curtis Takagi, Ryosuke Isobe, Brian Flamm
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Publication number: 20180267640Abstract: One variation of tactile interface includes: a flexible substrate configured to deform to a first offset in response to application of a deflecting force on the flexible substrate; a tactile layer defining a tactile surface and configured to deform to a second offset in response to application of the deflecting force on the tactile surface; and a tie layer configured to retain the tactile layer against the substrate, the tie layer defining a first surface contacting the flexible substrate and a second surface contacting the tactile layer, the first surface of the tie layer configured to stretch by the first offset to maintain contact with the substrate and the second surface of the tie layer configured to stretch by the second offset to maintain contact with the tactile layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Justin Virgili, Micah Yairi, Brian Flamm
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Publication number: 20180230258Abstract: One variation of a method for directly casting a thin layer onto a substrate includes: combining a prepolymer, a solvent, and a curing agent to define a viscous material; advancing a substrate from a roll across a surface continuously at a first speed; depositing the viscous material at a viscosity through a deposition head onto the substrate, the viscous material flowing laterally across the substrate to form a thin layer of substantially uniform thickness over the substrate over a period of time while the substrate advances along the surface; and, at a distance from the deposition head depositing the viscous material onto the substrate corresponding to a duration of time for the viscous material to flow laterally across the substrate, heating the viscous material to evaporate solvent and to induce reaction between the curing agent and the prepolymer to cure the viscous material to form a layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Justin Virgili, Curtis Takagi
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Publication number: 20170038842Abstract: A stylus feedback-enhancing film for a touchscreen that includes an optically clear stylus interface layer and an optically clear substrate layer, the substrate layer having a second hardness lesser than the first hardness and a second thickness greater than the first thickness; wherein the substrate layer is coupled to the stylus interface layer and the touchscreen; wherein the stylus-feedback enhancing film resists lateral motion of the stylus across the touchscreen with a first frictional force when the stylus is slid across the touchscreen with no applied force and with a second frictional force, greater than the first frictional force, when the stylus is slid across the touchscreen with an applied force consistent with human writing; wherein the first frictional force is dominated by the adhesive effect and the second frictional force is dominated by the plowing effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Tactus Technology, Inc.Inventors: Micah Yairi, Justin Virgili
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Publication number: 20080299048Abstract: The present invention pertains to aerosols which comprise a first compound which is physiologically active and a second compound which is different from the first compound. Such aerosols may be produced “on demand” and can be used to control drug release, to improve vaporizability, or to reduce, modify or eliminate undesirable taste associated with a drug aerosol. The present invention also pertains to methods for producing such aerosols.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Ron L. Hale, Kathleen Simis, Amy T. Lu, Joshua D. Rabinowitz, Krishnamohan Sharma, William Shen, Justin Virgili
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Publication number: 20050268911Abstract: Devices and methods of entraining a substance within an airflow are disclosed. Condensation aerosol delivery devices and methods of consistently producing multiple doses of a substance, such as a drug, having high purity, high yield, characterized by a particle size distribution appropriate for pulmonary delivery, and which can be administered to a user in a single dose are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2004Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: Alexza Molecular Delivery CorporationInventors: Steven Cross, Matthieu Herbette, Andrew Kelly, Daniel Myers, William Shen, Ryan Timmons, Curtis Tom, Justin Virgili, Martin Wensley