Patents by Inventor Kenneth Burnham
Kenneth Burnham 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: 20220274372Abstract: A non-aqueous isotropic electrically conductive signal receptive composite is disclosed comprising a continuous conductive material, with a top surface and a bottom surface with both surfaces substantially covered by a dielectric polymer material with a polar material within the dielectric polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: James Casey, Richard Skov, Kenneth Burnham, Patrice Mariucci, Pamela Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 10499498Abstract: An electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes a dielectric material having a first side and a second side, conductive particles within the dielectric material layer, and a discontinuous layer of a conductive material on a first side of the dielectric layer. The conductive particles are aligned to form a plurality of conductive paths from the first side to the second side of the dielectric material, and each of the conductive paths is formed of at least a plurality of conductive particles. The discontinuous layer includes a plurality of non-mutually connected portions that cover portions of, but not all of, the first side of the dielectric material such that exposed portions of the underlying first side of the dielectric material remain exposed through the discontinuous layer, yet the discontinuous layer facilitates the electronic coupling together of a plurality of the conductive paths from the first side to the second side of the dielectric material.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov, Stephen Tomas, Jimmy Nguyen, Stephen M. Pizzo, Lisa Crislip
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Patent number: 9947432Abstract: A method of forming an electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes the steps of providing a first dielectric material and a second conductive material that is substantially dispersed within the first dielectric material; and applying an electric field through at least a portion of the combined first dielectric material and second conductive material such that the second conductive material undergoes electrophoresis and forms at least one electrically conductive path through the electrically conductive composite along the direction of the applied electric field.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov
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Patent number: 9899121Abstract: An alternating electric field responsive biomedical composite is disclosed that provides capacitive coupling through the composite. The biomedical composite includes a binder material, a polar material that is substantially dispersed within the binder material, and electrically conductive particles within the binder material. The polar material is responsive to the presence of an alternating electric field, and the electrically conductive particles are not of sufficient concentration to form a conductive network through the composite unless and until the composite becomes overcharged.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov, Stephen Tomas
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Publication number: 20180042108Abstract: An electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes a dielectric material having a first side and a second side, conductive particles within the dielectric material layer, and a discontinuous layer of a conductive material on a first side of the dielectric layer. The conductive particles are aligned to form a plurality of conductive paths from the first side to the second side of the dielectric material, and each of the conductive paths is formed of at least a plurality of conductive particles. The discontinuous layer includes a plurality of non-mutually connected portions that cover portions of, but not all of, the first side of the dielectric material such that exposed portions of the underlying first side of the dielectric material remain exposed through the discontinuous layer, yet the discontinuous layer facilitates the electronic coupling together of a plurality of the conductive paths from the first side to the second side of the dielectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth BURNHAM, Richard SKOV, Stephen TOMAS, Jimmy NGUYEN, Stephen M. PIZZO, Lisa CRISLIP
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Patent number: 9833160Abstract: A biomedical sensor system is disclosed that includes a high impedance conductive electrode having an electrode impedance of at least about 20 k?/sq-mil, and a dielectric material on a first side of the electrode for receiving a discharge of an electrical signal from the dielectric material responsive to the presence of a time varying signal adjacent a second side of the dielectric material that is opposite the first side.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Suraj Gorkhali, Andrew Greene
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Patent number: 9818499Abstract: A method of forming an electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes the steps of providing a first dielectric material and a second conductive material that is substantially dispersed within the first dielectric material; and applying an electric field through at least a portion of the combined first dielectric material and second conductive material such that the second conductive material undergoes electrophoresis and forms at least one electrically conductive path through the electrically conductive composite along the direction of the applied electric field.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov
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Patent number: 9788743Abstract: A biomedical sensor system is disclosed that includes a plurality of electrodes and a contiguous adhesive material that is in contact with each of the plurality of electrodes. In certain embodiments a method is provided that includes the step of applying a first surface of adhesive material to a patient wherein the adhesive material includes at least two electrodes on second surface thereof that is opposite the first surface. The method also includes the step of receiving a time varying signal a first electrode of the at least two electrodes at a first location such that the time varying signal is not received at a second electrode of the at least two electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Suraj Gorkhali, Andrew Greene
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Patent number: 9775235Abstract: An electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes a dielectric material having a first side and a second side, conductive particles within the dielectric material layer, and a discontinuous layer of a conductive material on a first side of the dielectric layer. The conductive particles are aligned to form a plurality of conductive paths from the first side to the second side of the dielectric material, and each of the conductive paths is formed of at least a plurality of conductive particles. The discontinuous layer includes a plurality of non-mutually connected portions that cover portions of, but not all of, the first side of the dielectric material such that exposed portions of the underlying first side of the dielectric material remain exposed through the discontinuous layer, yet the discontinuous layer facilitates the electronic coupling together of a plurality of the conductive paths from the first side to the second side of the dielectric material.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov, Stephen Tomas, Jimmy Nguyen, Stephen M. Pizzo, Lisa Crislip
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Publication number: 20160027548Abstract: A method of forming an electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes the steps of providing a first dielectric material and a second conductive material that is substantially dispersed within the first dielectric material; and applying an electric field through at least a portion of the combined first dielectric material and second conductive material such that the second conductive material undergoes electrophoresis and forms at least one electrically conductive path through the electrically conductive composite along the direction of the applied electric field.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: FLEXcon Company Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov
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Publication number: 20150282312Abstract: An electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes a dielectric material having a first side and a second side, conductive particles within the dielectric material layer, and a discontinuous layer of a conductive material on a first side of the dielectric layer. The conductive particles are aligned to form a plurality of conductive paths from the first side to the second side of the dielectric material, and each of the conductive paths is formed of at least a plurality of conductive particles. The discontinuous layer includes a plurality of non-mutually connected portions that cover portions of, but not all of, the first side of the dielectric material such that exposed portions of the underlying first side of the dielectric material remain exposed through the discontinuous layer, yet the discontinuous layer facilitates the electronic coupling together of a plurality of the conductive paths from the first side to the second side of the dielectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov, Stephen Tomas, Jimmy Nguyen, Stephen M. Pizzo, Lisa Crislip
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Publication number: 20140296684Abstract: A biomedical sensor system is disclosed that includes a high impedance conductive electrode having an electrode impedance of at least about 20 k?/sq-mil, and a dielectric material on a first side of the electrode for receiving a discharge of an electrical signal from the dielectric material responsive to the presence of a time varying signal adjacent a second side of the dielectric material that is opposite the first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Suraj Gorkhali, Andrew Greene
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Publication number: 20140296685Abstract: A biomedical sensor system is disclosed that includes a plurality of electrodes and a contiguous adhesive material that is in contact with each of the plurality of electrodes. In certain embodiments a method is provided that includes the step of applying a first surface of adhesive material to a patient wherein the adhesive material includes at least two electrodes on second surface thereof that is opposite the first surface. The method also includes the step of receiving a time varying signal a first electrode of the at least two electrodes at a first location such that the time varying signal is not received at a second electrode of the at least two electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Suraj Gorkhali, Andrew Greene
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Publication number: 20140262446Abstract: An electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes a dielectric material having a first side and a second side, conductive particles within the dielectric material layer, and a discontinuous layer of a conductive material on a first side of the dielectric layer. The conductive particles are aligned to form a plurality of conductive paths from the first side to the second side of the dielectric material, and each of the conductive paths is formed of at least a plurality of conductive particles. The discontinuous layer includes a plurality of non-mutually connected portions that cover portions of, but not all of, the first side of the dielectric material such that exposed portions of the underlying first side of the dielectric material remain exposed through the discontinuous layer, yet the discontinuous layer facilitates the electronic coupling together of a plurality of the conductive paths from the first side to the second side of the dielectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov, Stephen Tomas, Jimmy Nguyen, Stephen M. Pizzo, Lisa Crislip
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Patent number: 8792957Abstract: A biomedical sensor system is disclosed that includes a plurality of electrodes and a contiguous adhesive material that is in contact with each of the plurality of electrodes. In certain embodiments a method is provided that includes the step of applying a first surface of adhesive material to a patient wherein the adhesive material includes at least two electrodes on second surface thereof that is opposite the first surface. The method also includes the step of receiving a time varying signal a first electrode of the at least two electrodes at a first location such that the time varying signal is not received at a second electrode of the at least two electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Greene, Suraj Gorkhali, Kenneth Burnham
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Patent number: 8788009Abstract: A biomedical sensor system is disclosed that includes a high impedance conductive electrode having an electrode impedance of at least about 20 k?/sq-mil, and a dielectric material on a first side of the electrode for receiving a discharge of an electrical signal from the dielectric material responsive to the presence of a time varying signal adjacent a second side of the dielectric material that is opposite the first side.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Greene, Suraj Gorkhali, Kenneth Burnham
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Publication number: 20140124711Abstract: An alternating electric field responsive biomedical composite is disclosed that provides capacitive coupling through the composite. The biomedical composite includes a binder material, a polar material that is substantially dispersed within the binder material, and electrically conductive particles within the binder material. The polar material is responsive to the presence of an alternating electric field, and the electrically conductive particles are not of sufficient concentration to form a conductive network through the composite unless and until the composite becomes overcharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov, Stephen Tomas
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Patent number: 8673184Abstract: An alternating electric field responsive biomedical composite is disclosed that provides capacitive coupling through the composite. The biomedical composite includes a binder material, a polar material that is substantially dispersed within the binder material, and electrically conductive particles within the binder material. The polar material is responsive to the presence of an alternating electric field, and the electrically conductive particles are not of sufficient concentration to form a conductive network through the composite unless and until the composite becomes overcharged.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: FLEXcon Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov, Stephen Tomas
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Publication number: 20130092881Abstract: A method of forming an electrically conductive composite is disclosed that includes the steps of providing a first dielectric material and a second conductive material that is substantially dispersed within the first dielectric material; and applying an electric field through at least a portion of the combined first dielectric material and second conductive material such that the second conductive material undergoes electrophoresis and forms at least one electrically conductive path through the electrically conductive composite along the direction of the applied electric field.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: FLEXCON COMPANY INC.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov
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Publication number: 20130092882Abstract: An alternating electric field responsive biomedical composite is disclosed that provides capacitive coupling through the composite. The biomedical composite includes a binder material, a polar material that is substantially dispersed within the binder material, and electrically conductive particles within the binder material. The polar material is responsive to the presence of an alternating electric field, and the electrically conductive particles are not of sufficient concentration to form a conductive network through the composite unless and until the composite becomes overcharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: FLEXCON COMPANY INC.Inventors: Kenneth Burnham, Richard Skov, Stephen Tomas