Patents by Inventor Louis Perna

Louis Perna 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).

  • Patent number: 11965494
    Abstract: A system can include an emitter structure connected to a reservoir containing a working material, wherein the working material is in electrical communication with a first electrode, an electrode opposing the emitter structure across a gap; and optionally a frame holding the emitter structure and the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Zachar, Christy Petruczok, William Maulbetsch, Kellen Blake, Carlee Schmidt, Dakota Freeman, Bradley Kaanta, Louis Perna
  • Publication number: 20230112566
    Abstract: An electrospray apparatus including a plurality of emitters, disposed on a substrate, wherein the plurality of emitters can have a narrow parameter distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Louis Perna, Christy Petruczok, Alexander Bost
  • Patent number: 11545351
    Abstract: An electrospray apparatus including a plurality of emitters, disposed on a substrate, wherein the plurality of emitters can have a narrow parameter distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Accion Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Perna, Christy Petruczok, Alexander Bost
  • Publication number: 20220260063
    Abstract: A system can include an emitter structure connected to a reservoir containing a working material, wherein the working material is in electrical communication with a first electrode, an electrode opposing the emitter structure across a gap; and optionally a frame holding the emitter structure and the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Zachar, Christy Petruczok, William Maulbetsch, Kellen Blake, Carlee Schmidt, Dakota Freeman, Bradley Kaanta, Louis Perna
  • Publication number: 20220090587
    Abstract: A system can include a reservoir configured to hold working material, a decontamination module configured to remove contaminants from the working material, a flow control mechanism configured to regulate working material flow between the reservoir and the decontamination module, and a manifold fluidly connecting the reservoir to the decontamination module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Louis Perna, Bradley Kaanta, Russell Merrick, Adam Zachar, Kellen Blake, William Maulbetsch, Dakota Freeman, Andrew Wollman, Joseph Zimo, Myles Greenough
  • Publication number: 20210299684
    Abstract: An electrospray apparatus comprising a capillary emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Bradley Kaanta, Adam Zachar, Louis Perna
  • Publication number: 20200373141
    Abstract: An electrospray apparatus including a plurality of emitters, disposed on a substrate, wherein the plurality of emitters can have a narrow parameter distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Louis Perna, Christy Petruczok, Alexander Bost
  • Patent number: 10162064
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a scintillator array including a reflector disposed between the scintillator pixels, and methods of forming the scintillator array and radiation detector. In an embodiment, the reflector can be used in the scintillator array without an adhesive. In another embodiment, the reflector can be disposed in a zigzag pattern between the scintillator pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Louis Perna
  • Publication number: 20180335527
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a component, a compression member, and a fastener system. The fastener system can include a first fastening member extending through the compression member and into the component and a second fastening member within the component and coupled to the first fastening member. The apparatus can include a pliable moisture barrier that separates an inner region from an outer region. The component and the second fastening member can be within the inner region, and the first fastening member can be within the inner region and within the outer region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Lea BUSH, Louis PERNA
  • Publication number: 20170131414
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a scintillator array including a reflector disposed between the scintillator pixels, and methods of forming the scintillator array and radiation detector. In an embodiment, the reflector can be used in the scintillator array without an adhesive. In another embodiment, the reflector can be disposed in a zigzag pattern between the scintillator pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Louis Perna
  • Patent number: 9400334
    Abstract: A scintillator can include a photosensor surface and a side surface adjacent to the photosensor surface. The photosensor surface can be adapted to provide scintillating light to a photosensor. In an embodiment, the scintillator can have grooves along the side surface, wherein the grooves have lengths extending in a direction toward the photosensor surface. In another embodiment, the scintillator can include a reflector and a clear adhesive between the scintillator and reflector. In a particular embodiment, the reflector is substantially white and has a gloss value of at least 50. The scintillator can be in the form of a scintillator element of an array or in the form of a single scintillator. The scintillator can be coupled to a photosensor within a radiation detection apparatus. For an array, a process of forming the array can include forming grooves along one or more side surfaces during a fabrication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Louis Perna
  • Patent number: 9360563
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a scintillation assembly. The assembly may include a scintillator having a surface, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer contacting at least a portion of said surface, and a reflector proximal to the scintillator surface and adhered to the scintillator surface by the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer exhibits a TTV of 0.01 mm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Louis Perna
  • Patent number: 9223033
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a scintillator array including a reflector disposed between the scintillator pixels, and methods of forming the scintillator array and radiation detector. In an embodiment, the reflector can be used in the scintillator array without an adhesive. In another embodiment, the reflector can be disposed in a zigzag pattern between the scintillator pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Louis Perna
  • Publication number: 20150362600
    Abstract: A scintillator device includes an optically clear substrate, a scintillator plastic layer overlying the optically clear substrate, and an optically clear polymer layer between the optically clear substrate and the scintillator plastic layer. The optically clear polymer layer can mechanically and optically couple the scintillator plastic layer to the optically clear substrate. Further, the clear polymer layer can be configured to substantially reduce the formation of cracks in the scintillator plastic layer due to thermal expansion, thermal contraction, or a combination thereof, of the scintillator device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Louis Perna, Michael L. Bush, Lance J. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20150241570
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a scintillator array including a reflector disposed between the scintillator pixels, and methods of forming the scintillator array and radiation detector. In an embodiment, the reflector can be used in the scintillator array without an adhesive. In another embodiment, the reflector can be disposed in a zigzag pattern between the scintillator pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Louis Perna
  • Patent number: 9057790
    Abstract: A scintillator device includes an optically clear substrate, a scintillator plastic layer overlying the optically clear substrate, and an optically clear polymer layer between the optically clear substrate and the scintillator plastic layer. The optically clear polymer layer can mechanically and optically couple the scintillator plastic layer to the optically clear substrate. Further, the clear polymer layer can be configured to substantially reduce the formation of cracks in the scintillator plastic layer due to thermal expansion, thermal contraction, or a combination thereof, of the scintillator device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Perna, Michael L. Bush, Lance J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9052399
    Abstract: A scintillator pixel array can include a housing and a plurality of scintillator pixels within the housing. Further, the scintillator pixel array can include a grid structure within the housing. The grid structure can separate the plurality of pixels into rows and columns. Further, the grid structure can include an opaque layer configured to substantially prevent pixel-to-pixel cross talk within the plurality of scintillator pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis Perna
  • Patent number: 8866089
    Abstract: A scintillator pixel array can include a plurality of scintillator pixels and a plurality of voids arranged in a checkerboard pattern. Each void can be defined by at least two surfaces having an adhesive disposed thereon. The scintillator pixel array can be made by fabricating an array of scintillator members and dissolvable members and dissolving the dissolvable members in a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis Perna
  • Patent number: 8816293
    Abstract: Partially and completely curved and spherical scintillation arrays are described. These arrays can provide improved imaging of a variety of subjects and objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis Perna
  • Publication number: 20140231676
    Abstract: A scintillator can include a photosensor surface and a side surface adjacent to the photosensor surface. The photosensor surface can be adapted to provide scintillating light to a photosensor. In an embodiment, the scintillator can have grooves along the side surface, wherein the grooves have lengths extending in a direction toward the photosensor surface. In another embodiment, the scintillator can include a reflector and a clear adhesive between the scintillator and reflector. In a particular embodiment, the reflector is substantially white and has a gloss value of at least 50. The scintillator can be in the form of a scintillator element of an array or in the form of a single scintillator. The scintillator can be coupled to a photosensor within a radiation detection apparatus. For an array, a process of forming the array can include forming grooves along one or more side surfaces during a fabrication process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Louis Perna