Patents by Inventor Lorance WILSON

Lorance WILSON 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).

  • TRANSPARENT ELECTROSTATIC TRANSDUCERS
    Publication number: 20230276177
    Abstract: The Application relates to optically transparent electrostatic transducers. In some embodiments, the transducers comprise graphene. Such transducers are capable of functioning as acoustic sensors and/or transmitters as a singulated device or in an array configuration. Also provided are methods of manufacturing and using such transducers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: GRAPHAUDIO INC.
    Inventors: Harry CHOU, Jeff MAAG, Burt FOWLER, Lorance WILSON
  • Transparent electrostatic transducers
    Patent number: 11689862
    Abstract: The Application relates to optically transparent electrostatic transducers. In some embodiments, the transducers comprise graphene. Such transducers are capable of functioning as acoustic sensors and/or transmitters as a singulated device or in an array configuration. Also provided are methods of manufacturing and using such transducers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: GRAPHAUDIO INC.
    Inventors: Harry Chou, Jeff Maag, Burt Fowler, Lorance Wilson
  • GRAPHENE TRANSDUCERS
    Publication number: 20220417669
    Abstract: The present application relates to graphene-based transducing devices, including micromechanical ultrasonic transducers and electret transducers. A micromachined ultrasonic transducer comprising: a backing layer, a spacer layer, and a diaphragm comprising a material selected from the group consisting of graphene, h-BN, MoS2, and combinations thereof, wherein the backing layer comprises a first etched semiconductor, glass, or polymer, wherein the spacer layer comprises a second etched semiconductor, glass, or polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Burt FOWLER, David CAYLL, YuanJun FAN, James Wyatt ECKSTROM, Lorance WILSON
  • HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING OF MICRO ELECTROSTATIC TRANSDUCERS
    Publication number: 20220286786
    Abstract: Described are micro electrostatic transducers and methods of making such devices. The micro electrostatic transducer is an integrated component transducing device fabricated from materials allowing for low cost, high volume manufacturing. The device includes a sheet of graphene forming the diaphragm with two electrode layers above and below the diaphragm to introduce the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: GRAPHAUDIO INC.
    Inventors: Harry CHOU, Jeff MAAG, Burt FOWLER, Lorance WILSON
  • High volume manufacturing of micro electrostatic transducers
    Patent number: 11425507
    Abstract: Described are micro electrostatic transducers and methods of making such devices. The micro electrostatic transducer is an integrated component transducing device fabricated from materials allowing for low cost, high volume manufacturing. The device includes a sheet of graphene forming the diaphragm with two electrode layers above and below the diaphragm to introduce the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: GRAPHAUDIO INC.
    Inventors: Harry Chou, Jeff Maag, Burt Fowler, Lorance Wilson
  • TRANSPARENT ELECTROSTATIC TRANSDUCERS
    Publication number: 20210337316
    Abstract: The Application relates to optically transparent electrostatic transducers. In some embodiments, the transducers comprise graphene. Such transducers are capable of functioning as acoustic sensors and/or transmitters as a singulated device or in an array configuration. Also provided are methods of manufacturing and using such transducers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: GRAPHAUDIO INC.
    Inventors: Harry CHOU, Jeff MAAG, Burt FOWLER, Lorance WILSON
  • HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING OF MICRO ELECTROSTATIC TRANSDUCERS
    Publication number: 20210297788
    Abstract: Described are micro electrostatic transducers and methods of making such devices. The micro electrostatic transducer is an integrated component transducing device fabricated from materials allowing for low cost, high volume manufacturing. The device includes a sheet of graphene forming the diaphragm with two electrode layers above and below the diaphragm to introduce the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: GRAPHAUDIO INC.
    Inventors: Harry CHOU, Jeff MAAG, Burt FOWLER, Lorance WILSON