Patents by Inventor Malek BRAHEM
Malek BRAHEM 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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Patent number: 12196730Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l., STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTDInventors: Malek Brahem, Hatem Majeri, Olivier Le Neel, Ravi Shankar, Enrico Rosario Alessi, Pasquale Biancolillo
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Publication number: 20240036019Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicants: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l., STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTDInventors: Malek BRAHEM, Hatem MAJERI, Olivier LE NEEL, Ravi SHANKAR, Enrico Rosario ALESSI, Pasquale BIANCOLILLO
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Patent number: 11821884Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l., STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTDInventors: Malek Brahem, Hatem Majeri, Olivier Le Neel, Ravi Shankar, Enrico Rosario Alessi, Pasquale Biancolillo
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Patent number: 11808723Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that includes a plurality of gas sensors. Each of the gas sensors includes a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. Each of the SMO films is designed to be sensitive to a different gas concentration range. As a result, the gas sensor device is able to obtain accurate readings for a wide range of gas concentration levels. In addition, the gas sensors are selectively activated and deactivated based on a current gas concentration detected by the gas sensor device. Thus, the gas sensor device is able to conserve power as gas sensors are on when appropriate instead of being continuously on.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTDInventors: Malek Brahem, Hatem Majeri, Olivier Le Neel, Ravi Shankar
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Publication number: 20210247344Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that includes a plurality of gas sensors. Each of the gas sensors includes a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. Each of the SMO films is designed to be sensitive to a different gas concentration range. As a result, the gas sensor device is able to obtain accurate readings for a wide range of gas concentration levels. In addition, the gas sensors are selectively activated and deactivated based on a current gas concentration detected by the gas sensor device. Thus, the gas sensor device is able to conserve power as gas sensors are on when appropriate instead of being continuously on.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Malek Brahem, Hatem Majeri, Olivier Le Neel, Ravi Shankar
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Publication number: 20210156836Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Malek BRAHEM, Hatem MAJERI, Olivier LE NEEL, Ravi SHANKAR, Enrico Rosario ALESSI, Pasquale BIANCOLILLO
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Patent number: 11009474Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that includes a plurality of gas sensors. Each of the gas sensors includes a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. Each of the SMO films is designed to be sensitive to a different gas concentration range. As a result, the gas sensor device is able to obtain accurate readings for a wide range of gas concentration levels. In addition, the gas sensors are selectively activated and deactivated based on a current gas concentration detected by the gas sensor device. Thus, the gas sensor device is able to conserve power as gas sensors are on when appropriate instead of being continuously on.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTDInventors: Malek Brahem, Hatem Majeri, Olivier Le Neel, Ravi Shankar
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Patent number: 10942157Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD, STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Malek Brahem, Hatem Majeri, Olivier Le Neel, Ravi Shankar, Enrico Rosario Alessi, Pasquale Biancolillo
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Publication number: 20190257804Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that detects gases with large molecules (e.g., a gas with a molecular weight between 150 g/mol and 450 g/mol), such as siloxanes. The gas sensor device includes a thin film gas sensor and a bulk film gas sensor. The thin film gas sensor and the bulk film gas sensor each include a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. The SMO film of the thin film gas sensor is an thin film (e.g., between 90 nanometers and 110 nanometers thick), and the SMO film of the bulk film gas sensor is an thick film (e.g., between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers thick). The gas sensor device detects gases with large molecules based on a variation between resistances of the SMO thin film and the SMO thick film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Malek BRAHEM, Hatem MAJERI, Olivier LE NEEL, Ravi SHANKAR, Enrico Rosario ALESSI, Pasquale BIANCOLILLO
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Publication number: 20190195818Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gas sensor device that includes a plurality of gas sensors. Each of the gas sensors includes a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) film, a heater, and a temperature sensor. Each of the SMO films is designed to be sensitive to a different gas concentration range. As a result, the gas sensor device is able to obtain accurate readings for a wide range of gas concentration levels. In addition, the gas sensors are selectively activated and deactivated based on a current gas concentration detected by the gas sensor device. Thus, the gas sensor device is able to conserve power as gas sensors are on when appropriate instead of being continuously on.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Malek BRAHEM, Hatem Majeri, Olivier Le Neel, Ravi Shankar