Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Folsom

Matthew D. Folsom 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: 11095023
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an antenna that includes a substrate and a graphene or graphite layer positioned on at least a portion of the substrate. The graphene or graphite layer includes a first zone having a first thickness along a vertical direction of the antenna and a second zone having a second thickness along the vertical direction of the antenna. The second thickness is less than the first thickness such that the second zone has a greater electrical resistance than the first zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Donald W. Benza, Karl E. Harrar, Matthew D. Folsom
  • Publication number: 20200365978
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an antenna that includes a substrate and a graphene or graphite layer positioned on at least a portion of the substrate. The graphene or graphite layer includes a first zone having a first thickness along a vertical direction of the antenna and a second zone having a second thickness along the vertical direction of the antenna. The second thickness is less than the first thickness such that the second zone has a greater electrical resistance than the first zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: DONALD W. BENZA, Karl E. Harrar, Matthew D. Folsom
  • Patent number: 10756419
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an antenna that includes a substrate and a graphene or graphite layer positioned on at least a portion of the substrate. The graphene or graphite layer includes a first zone having a first thickness along a vertical direction of the antenna and a second zone having a second thickness along the vertical direction of the antenna. The second thickness is less than the first thickness such that the second zone has a greater electrical resistance than the first zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Donald W. Benza, Karl E. Harrar, Matthew D. Folsom
  • Patent number: 10752986
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional carbon structure. The method requires graphene layers and/or graphene oxide layers. The layers can be provided such that they correspond to the cross-section of a pre-defined shape. In this regard, the method of the present invention can be employed to manufacture a three-dimensional carbon structure having a custom shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew D Folsom, John T Bobbitt, III, Aaron L Washington, II, Josef A Velten
  • Publication number: 20190214715
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an antenna that includes a substrate and a graphene or graphite layer positioned on at least a portion of the substrate. The graphene or graphite layer includes a first zone having a first thickness along a vertical direction of the antenna and a second zone having a second thickness along the vertical direction of the antenna. The second thickness is less than the first thickness such that the second zone has a greater electrical resistance than the first zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Donald W. Benza, Karl E. Harrar, Matthew D. Folsom
  • Publication number: 20190127840
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional carbon structure. The method requires graphene layers and/or graphene oxide layers. The layers can be provided such that they correspond to the cross-section of a pre-defined shape. In this regard, the method of the present invention can be employed to manufacture a three-dimensional carbon structure having a custom shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew D. Folsom, John T. Bobbitt, III, Aaron L. Washington, II, Josef A. Velten
  • Patent number: 10151788
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for use of an autonomously powered inductive time domain reflectometer sensor device are provided. A sensor device for a power line can include a first induction coil and a second induction coil coupled to the power line and a control device. The first induction coil can be configured to inject a first signal on a power line by inducing a first current on the power line. The second induction coil can be configured to inject a second signal on the power line by inducing a second current on the power line. The control device can be configured to control the second induction coil to inject the second signal to cancel a portion of the first signal. As a result of the second signal cancelling a portion of the first signal, the first signal can be configured to propagate in a single direction on the power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew D. Folsom, Klaehn W. Burkes
  • Publication number: 20180217195
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for use of an autonomously powered inductive time domain reflectometer sensor device are provided. A sensor device for a power line can include a first induction coil and a second induction coil coupled to the power line and a control device. The first induction coil can be configured to inject a first signal on a power line by inducing a first current on the power line. The second induction coil can be configured to inject a second signal on the power line by inducing a second current on the power line. The control device can be configured to control the second induction coil to inject the second signal to cancel a portion of the first signal. As a result of the second signal cancelling a portion of the first signal, the first signal can be configured to propagate in a single direction on the power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew D. Folsom, Klaehn W. Burkes
  • Patent number: 9377536
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system includes a casing and a camera disposed inside the casing. A first field of view through the casing exposes the camera to light from outside of the casing. An image plate is disposed inside the casing, and a second field of view through the casing to the image plate exposes the image plate to high-energy particles produced by a radioisotope outside of the casing. An optical reflector that is substantially transparent to the high-energy particles produced by the radioisotope is disposed with respect to the camera and the image plate to reflect light to the camera and to allow the high-energy particles produced by the radioisotope to pass through the optical reflector to the image plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Bobbitt, III, David M. Immel, Matthew D. Folsom, Jean R. Plummer, Michael G. Serrato
  • Publication number: 20160170034
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system includes a casing and a camera disposed inside the casing. A first field of view through the casing exposes the camera to light from outside of the casing. An image plate is disposed inside the casing, and a second field of view through the casing to the image plate exposes the image plate to high-energy particles produced by a radioisotope outside of the casing. An optical reflector that is substantially transparent to the high-energy particles produced by the radioisotope is disposed with respect to the camera and the image plate to reflect light to the camera and to allow the high-energy particles produced by the radioisotope to pass through the optical reflector to the image plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: John T. Bobbitt, III, David M. Immel, Matthew D. Folsom, Jean R. Plummer, Michael G. Serrato
  • Patent number: 9291719
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system includes a casing and a camera disposed inside the casing. A first field of view through the casing exposes the camera to light from outside of the casing. An image plate is disposed inside the casing, and a second field of view through the casing to the image plate exposes the image plate to high-energy particles produced by a radioisotope outside of the casing. An optical reflector that is substantially transparent to the high-energy particles produced by the radioisotope is disposed with respect to the camera and the image plate to reflect light to the camera and to allow the high-energy particles produced by the radioisotope to pass through the optical reflector to the image plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Immel, John T. Bobbit, III, Jean R. Plummer, Matthew D. Folsom, Michael G. Serrato
  • Patent number: 9220942
    Abstract: A magnetometer and magnet are incorporated into a glove in order to measure the magnetic field between the two carrying an athletic movement such as a golf swing. The resulting magnetic field can be related to the distance between the magnet and the magnetometer in the wrist-joint angle, allowing a real time receptacle signal to be transmitted to the user when a proper wrist angel in achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: W.A.T. SPORTS, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Serkiz, Matthew D. Folsom, John P. Perkins, Nicholas F. DeRoller