Patents by Inventor Matthew France

Matthew France 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).

  • PASSIVATING WINDOW AND CAPPING LAYER FOR PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
    Publication number: 20180051379
    Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure is a photoelectrochemical device that includes a first cell that includes a first semiconductor alloy, a capping layer that includes a second semiconductor alloy, and a passivating layer that includes a third semiconductor alloy, where the passivating layer is positioned between the first cell and the capping layer, and at least a portion of the capping layer is configured to be in direct contact with an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Gregory Deutsch, Myles Aaron Steiner, Daniel Joseph Friedman, James Luke Young, Ryan Matthew France, John A. Turner, Henning Döscher
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL WATER SPLITTING
    Publication number: 20160281247
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to photoelectrochemical devices and systems for capturing the energy of electromagnetic radiation and utilizing the captured energy for electrolysis to produce hydrogen gas and oxygen gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph FRIEDMAN, Todd Gregory DEUTSCH, John A. TURNER, Henning DOSCHER, James Luke YOUNG, Myles STEINER, Ryan Matthew FRANCE
  • SURGICAL GRASPING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080009900
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for securing soft tissue to a rigid material such as bone. A surgical device having a jaw assembly with a sharpened beak-shaped tip and an aperture suitable for receiving a suture anchor is described. The surgical device includes slots in the side of the aperture through which suture that is attached to the anchor can be disengaged from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: KFx Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Malcolm Heaven, William Scott, Brad Giannotti, John Greelis, Joseph Tauro, Matthew France, Michael Green, Alfred Martinetti