Patents by Inventor Matthew Law

Matthew Law 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).

  • Publication number: 20170191765
    Abstract: The invention provides a two phase heat transfer device comprising an inlet for receiving a heat transfer fluid, and; an array of heat transfer fins in spaced relation; primary spaces between said heat transfer fins defining primary channels parallel to a path from the inlet to outlet, and; oblique spaces between said heat transfer fins defining oblique channels arranged at an angle to said primary channels. It is preferable that walls defining the primary and oblique spaces provide nucleate boiling regions and the interruption of fully developed convective boiling regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Poh Seng LEE, Lee Liong Matthew LAW
  • Publication number: 20160101988
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for the fabrication and manufacture of efficient, low-cost p-n heterojunction pyrite solar cells. The p-n heterojunction pyrite solar cells can include a pyrite thin cell component, a window layer component, and a top surface contact component. The pyrite thin cell component can be fabricated from nanocrystal paint deposited onto metal foils or microcrystalline pyrite deposited onto foil by chemical vapor deposition. A method of synthesizing colloidal pyrite nanocrystals is provided. Methods of manufacturing the efficient, low-cost p-n heterojunction pyrite solar cells are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Law, Sean Seefeld, James Puthussery
  • Publication number: 20150360255
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fabricating pyrite thin films from molecular inks. A process is provided that comprises dissolving simple iron-bearing and sulfur-bearing molecules in an appropriate solvent and then depositing the solution onto an appropriate substrate using one of several methods (roll-to-roll coating, spraying, spin coating, etc.), resulting in a solid film consisting of the molecules. These molecular precursor films are then heated to 200-600° C. in the presence of sulfur-bearing gases (e.g., S2, H2S) to convert the molecular films into films of crystalline iron pyrite (FeS2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Law, Amanda S. Weber, Sean Seefeld, James Puthussery
  • Patent number: 9048375
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fabricating pyrite thin films from molecular inks. A process is provided that comprises dissolving simple iron-bearing and sulfur-bearing molecules in an appropriate solvent and then depositing the solution onto an appropriate substrate using one of several methods (roll-to-roll coating, spraying, spin coating, etc.), resulting in a solid film consisting of the molecules. These molecular precursor films are then heated to 200-600° C. in the presence of sulfur-bearing gases (e.g., S2, H2S) to convert the molecular films into films of crystalline iron pyrite (FeS2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Matthew Law, Amanda S. Weber, Sean Seefeld, James Puthussery
  • Publication number: 20150018790
    Abstract: An ostomy wafer (1) comprising a proximal surface in an axial direction facing the user during use provided with an adhesive layer (7), a distal surface (5) in the axial direction facing away from the user during use provided with a backing layer, coupling means for attaching a collection bag, an opening having an inner radial boundary defining a stoma receiving opening, and an outer radial boundary defining the peripheral edge of the ostomy wafer. Furthermore, the wafer is provided with a reinforcement structure (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: COLOPLAST A/S
    Inventors: Peter Kwok Hing Lam, Matthew Laws, Liam O'Brien, Michael Hansen, Birthe Vestbo Andersen, Kristoffer Hansen, Steffen Kongensbjerg Larsen
  • Publication number: 20140316360
    Abstract: A base plate comprising an adhesive wafer and a convex supporting device. An ostomy appliance comprising a base plate with an adhesive wafer and a convex supporting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: COLOPLAST A/S
    Inventors: Bent Ekfeldt, Birthe Vestbo Andersen, Esben Strøbech, Michael Hansen, Kristoffer Hansen, Steffen Kongensbjerg Larsen, Matthew Laws, Liam O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20140205756
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fabricating pyrite thin films from molecular inks. A process is provided that comprises dissolving simple iron-bearing and sulfur-bearing molecules in an appropriate solvent and then depositing the solution onto an appropriate substrate using one of several methods (roll-to-roll coating, spraying, spin coating, etc.), resulting in a solid film consisting of the molecules. These molecular precursor films are then heated to 200-600° C. in the presence of sulfur-bearing gases (e.g., S2, H2S) to convert the molecular films into films of crystalline iron pyrite (FeS2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents Of The University Of California
    Inventors: Matthew Law, Amanda S. Weber, Sean Seefeld, James Puthussery
  • Publication number: 20130116135
    Abstract: The present inventors have identified a panel of biomarkers present in a biological sample of an individual (e.g. blood, including serum or plasma) whose concentrations or levels are altered in individuals with a neurological disorder. Accordingly, changes in the level of any one or more of these biomarkers can be used to assess cognitive function, to diagnose or aid in the diagnosis of a neurological disorder and/or to monitor a neurological disorder in a patient (e.g., tracking disease progression in a patient and/or tracking the effect of medical or surgical therapy in the patient). Changes in the level of any one or more of these biomarkers can also be used to stratify a patient (i.e., sorting an individual with a probable diagnosis of a neurological disorder or diagnosed with a neurological disorder into different classes of the disorder) and diagnosing or aiding in the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) as well as diagnosing or aiding in the diagnosis of cognitive impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Commonweath Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: James Doecke, Holly Soares, Simon Matthew Laws, Noel Garry Faux
  • Publication number: 20090263912
    Abstract: A microfluidic optical sensor utilizes at least one subwavelength nanowire or nanoribbon waveguide coupled to a fluidic structure having at least one nanofluidic channel through which one or more molecular species are conveyed. In response to optical pumping (e.g., a laser source) the waveguide optically interrogates nearby molecular species retained within said fluidic structure to detect chemical species in response to optical characterization of small (on the order of sub-picoliter) volumes of solution. Characterization is performed in response to evanescent wave sensing. In one aspect, optical characterization is selected from the group of optical characterizations consisting of absorbance, fluorescence and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Donald J. Sirbuly, Rong Fan, Matthew Law, Andrea Tao
  • Patent number: 7545051
    Abstract: Homogeneous and dense arrays of nanowires are described. The nanowires can be formed in solution and can have average diameters of 40-300 nm and lengths of 1-3 ?m. They can be formed on any suitable substrate. Photovoltaic devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Lori E. Greene, Matthew Law
  • Patent number: 7303815
    Abstract: A two-layer nanotape that includes a nanoribbon substrate and an oxide that is epitaxially deposited on a flat surface of the nanoribbon substrate is described. The oxide is deposited on the substrate using a pulsed laser ablation deposition process. The nanoribbons can be made from materials such as SnO2, ZnO, MgO, Al2O3, Si, GaN, or CdS. Also, the sintered oxide target can be made from materials such as TiO2, transition metal doped TiO2 (e.g., CO0.05Ti0.95O2), BaTiO3, ZnO, transition metal doped ZnO (e.g., Mn0.1Zn0.9O and Ni0.1Zn0.9O), LaMnO3, BaTiO3, PbTiO3, YBa2Cu3Oz, or SrCu2O2 and other p-type oxides. Additionally, temperature sensitive nanoribbon/metal bilayers and their method of fabrication by thermal evaporation are described. Metals such as Cu, Au, Ti, Al, Pt, Ni and others can be deposited on top of the nanoribbon surface. Such devices bend significantly as a function of temperature and are suitable as, for example, thermally activated nanoscale actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Matthew Law, Rongrui He, Rong Fan, Franklin Kim
  • Publication number: 20070240895
    Abstract: An extrudable wiring harness clip has an elongate base for taping the wiring harness clip to a bundle of cables and an integral self expanding head for attaching the bundle of cables to a support panel or the like. The extrudable wiring harness clip has a constant cross section extending from a front face to a rear face that are preferably parallel to each other. The bottom surface of the elongate base is preferably flat or at least not curved in a direction that is parallel to the length of the elongate base. The extrudable wiring harness clip is made by slicing a portion from an extrusion strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: David Peterson, Randall Cvelbar, Matthew Laws
  • Patent number: 7265037
    Abstract: Homogeneous and dense arrays of nanowires are described. The nanowires can be formed in solution and can have average diameters of 40-300 nm and lengths of 1-3 ?m. They can be formed on any suitable substrate. Photovoltaic devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Lori Greene, Matthew Law
  • Publication number: 20070194467
    Abstract: Homogeneous and dense arrays of nanowires are described. The nanowires can be formed in solution and can have average diameters of 40-300 nm and lengths of 1-3 ?m. They can be formed on any suitable substrate. Photovoltaic devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Lori Greene, Matthew Law
  • Patent number: 7239769
    Abstract: A nanowire switching device and method. The device has a nanowire structure comprising an elongated member having a cross-sectional area ranging from about 1 nanometers but less than about 500 nanometers, but can also be at other dimensions, which vary or are substantially constant or any combination of these. The device also has a first terminal coupled to a first portion of the nanowire structure; and a second terminal coupled to a second portion of the nanowire structure. The second portion of the nanowire structure is disposed spatially from the first portion of the nanowire structure. An active surface structure is coupled to the nanowire structure. The active surface structure extends from the first portion to the second portion along the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Hannes Kind, Haoquan Yan, Matthew Law, Benjamin Messer
  • Publication number: 20060054982
    Abstract: A nanowire switching device and method. The device has a nanowire structure comprising an elongated member having a cross-sectional area ranging from about 1 nanometers but less than about 500 nanometers, but can also be at other dimensions, which vary or are substantially constant or any combination of these. The device also has a first terminal coupled to a first portion of the nanowire structure; and a second terminal coupled to a second portion of the nanowire structure. The second portion of the nanowire structure is disposed spatially from the first portion of the nanowire structure. An active surface structure is coupled to the nanowire structure. The active surface structure extends from the first portion to the second portion along the elongated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California, a California Corporation
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Hannes Kind, Haoquan Yan, Matthew Law, Benjamin Messer
  • Patent number: 6882767
    Abstract: A nanowire switching device and method. The device has a nanowire structure comprising an elongated member having a cross-sectional area ranging from about 1 nanometers but less than about 500 nanometers, but can also be at other dimensions, which vary or are substantially constant or any combination of these. The device also has a first terminal coupled to a first portion of the nanowire structure; and a second terminal coupled to a second portion of the nanowire structure. The second portion of the nanowire structure is disposed spatially from the first portion of the nanowire structure. An active surface structure is coupled to the nanowire structure. The active surface structure extends from the first portion to the second portion along the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Hannes Kind, Haoquan Yan, Matthew Law, Benjamin Messer
  • Publication number: 20050009224
    Abstract: Homogeneous and dense arrays of nanowires are described. The nanowires can be formed in solution and can have average diameters of 40-300 nm and lengths of 1-3 ?m. They can be formed on any suitable substrate. Photovoltaic devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Lori Greene, Matthew Law
  • Publication number: 20040131537
    Abstract: A two-layer nanotape that includes a nanoribbon substrate and an oxide that is epitaxially deposited on a flat surface of the nanoribbon substrate is described. A method for making the nanotape that includes providing plural substrates and placing the substrates in a quartz tube is also described. The oxide is deposited on the substrate using a pulsed laser ablation deposition process. The nanoribbons can be made from materials such as SnO2, ZnO, MgO, Al2O3, Si, GaN, or CdS. Also, the sintered oxide target can be made from materials such as TiO2, transition metal doped TiO2 (e.g., CO0.05Ti0.95O2), BaTiO3, ZnO, transition metal doped ZnO (e.g., Mn0.1Zn0.9O and Ni0.1Zn0.9O), LaMnO3, BaTiO3, PbTiO3, YBa2Cu3Oz, or SrCu2O2 and other p-type oxides. Additionally, temperature sensitive nanoribbon/metal bilayers and their method of fabrication by thermal evaporation are described. Metals such as Cu, Au, Ti, Al, Pt, Ni and others can be deposited on top of the nanoribbon surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Matthew Law, Rongrui He, Rong Fan, Franklin Kim
  • Publication number: 20030121764
    Abstract: A nanowire switching device and method. The device has a nanowire structure comprising an elongated member having a cross-sectional area ranging from about 1 nanometers but less than about 500 nanometers, but can also be at other dimensions, which vary or are substantially constant or any combination of these. The device also has a first terminal coupled to a first portion of the nanowire structure; and a second terminal coupled to a second portion of the nanowire structure. The second portion of the nanowire structure is disposed spatially from the first portion of the nanowire structure. An active surface structure is coupled to the nanowire structure. The active surface structure extends from the first portion to the second portion along the elongated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peidong Yang, Hannes Kind, Haoquan Yan, Matthew Law, Benjamin Messer