Patents by Inventor Mark Tomas

Mark Tomas 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: 12103867
    Abstract: A method and an attachment assembly for supporting a quartz sleeve, comprises at least one vibration resistant member, a collar attachment member and a support plate. The at least one vibration resistant member is adaptable to hold and support the quartz sleeve positioned inside an ultraviolet (UV) cylinder and thereby to prevent its vibration. The collar attachment member is configured to enclose the at least one vibration resistant member. The at least one vibration resistant member is positioned inside the collar attachment member. The support plate is configured to attach the collar attachment member containing the at least one vibration resistant member with the UV cylinder. The attachment assembly can be attached to the UV cylinder wall directly or can be attached to a mounting device inside the UV cylinder wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: ADVANCED UV, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Toma, Andy Le
  • Publication number: 20200079663
    Abstract: A method for utilizing an attachment assembly for supporting a quartz sleeve to prevent vibration, comprising at least one vibration resistant member, a collar attachment member and a support plate. The vibration resistant member is adaptable to hold and support the quartz sleeve positioned inside an ultraviolet (UV) cylinder. The collar attachment member is configured to enclose the vibration resistant member. The support plate is configured to attach the collar attachment member containing the vibration resistant member with the UV cylinder. The attachment assembly can be attached to the UV cylinder wall directly or can be attached to a mounting device inside the UV cylinder wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Toma, Andy Le
  • Publication number: 20190276335
    Abstract: A method and an attachment assembly for supporting a quartz sleeve, comprises at least one vibration resistant member, a collar attachment member and a support plate. The at least one vibration resistant member is adaptable to hold and support the quartz sleeve positioned inside an ultraviolet (UV) cylinder and thereby to prevent its vibration. The collar attachment member is configured to enclose the at least one vibration resistant member. The at least one vibration resistant member is positioned inside the collar attachment member. The support plate is configured to attach the collar attachment member containing the at least one vibration resistant member with the UV cylinder. The attachment assembly can be attached to the UV cylinder wall directly or can be attached to a mounting device inside the UV cylinder wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Toma, Andy Le
  • Patent number: 9846469
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch circuit configured to connect, using a main switch, an input voltage to an output node of the load switch circuit when the load switch circuit is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch circuit to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit, to determine that the current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the main switch of the load switch circuit and the low-side power switch of the power channel in response to the determination that the current flowing in the main switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee, Son Tran
  • Patent number: 9705395
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch configured to connect an input voltage to an output node of the load switch when the load switch is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the low-side power switch, to determine that the current flowing through the low-side power switch has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the low-side power switch and the load switch in response to the determination that the current flowing in the low-side power switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee
  • Publication number: 20160259390
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch circuit configured to connect, using a main switch, an input voltage to an output node of the load switch circuit when the load switch circuit is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch circuit to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit, to determine that the current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the main switch of the load switch circuit and the low-side power switch of the power channel in response to the determination that the current flowing in the main switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee, Son Tran
  • Patent number: 9367111
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch circuit configured to connect, using a main switch, an input voltage to an output node of the load switch circuit when the load switch circuit is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch circuit to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit, to determine that the current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the main switch of the load switch circuit and the low-side power switch of the power channel in response to the determination that the current flowing in the main switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee, Son Tran
  • Publication number: 20150311780
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch configured to connect an input voltage to an output node of the load switch when the load switch is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the low-side power switch, to determine that the current flowing through the low-side power switch has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the low-side power switch and the load switch in response to the determination that the current flowing in the low-side power switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee
  • Patent number: 9106075
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch configured to connect an input voltage to an output node of the load switch when the load switch is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the low-side power switch, to determine that the current flowing through the low-side power switch has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the low-side power switch and the load switch in response to the determination that the current flowing in the low-side power switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee
  • Publication number: 20140268939
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch configured to connect an input voltage to an output node of the load switch when the load switch is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the low-side power switch, to determine that the current flowing through the low-side power switch has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the low-side power switch and the load switch in response to the determination that the current flowing in the low-side power switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee
  • Publication number: 20140277802
    Abstract: A fault tolerant power supply system includes at least one load switch circuit configured to connect, using a main switch, an input voltage to an output node of the load switch circuit when the load switch circuit is turned on and at least one power channel coupled to the load switch circuit to receive the input voltage. The power channel is configured as a buck converter and includes at least a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch. The fault tolerant power supply system is configured to measure a current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit, to determine that the current flowing through the main switch of the load switch circuit has exceeded a current limit threshold, and to disable the main switch of the load switch circuit and the low-side power switch of the power channel in response to the determination that the current flowing in the main switch has exceeded the current limit threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Tomas, Zhiye Zhang, Allen Chang, Kuang Ming Chang, Gilbert Lee, Son Tran
  • Publication number: 20030120181
    Abstract: The present invention provides a medical guide wire and a method of making same in which, an elongated solid core wire is made of NiTi alloy with a Ni content of about between 55.0 and 56.5 wt % and a reverse martensitic transformation start temperature (As) in the fully annealed state of not more than 55° C. The wire has been thermomechanically processed to exhibit a work-hardened pseudoelasticity. After the last full annealing to regain workability, the wire is cold drawn with a significant amount of cold reduction of greater than 35%, but preferably greater than 38% The entire guide wire is subjected to the same heat treatment. The wire is formed into an elongated solid core. The heating step includes passing the wire through a tube furnace at substantially 280° C. to 370° C. The entire guide wire is subjected to the same heat treating step. The guide wire has centerless grinding performed at an appropriate stage to provide a taper section and a distal section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Memry Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Toma, John Tommessilli, Scott Carpenter, Jesse Perez