Patents by Inventor Menachem Nathan
Menachem Nathan 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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Publication number: 20130078513Abstract: An electrical energy storage device (20) includes a silicon substrate (22), which is formed so as to define a multiplicity of micro-containers (24, 26) having porous silicon walls (28), which are configured to serve as an anode layer. A cathode layer (34) overlies the micro-containers, with a separator layer (32) intermediate the anode layer and the cathode layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: RAMOT AT TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY LTD.Inventor: Menachem Nathan
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Publication number: 20120244633Abstract: Light-emitting intra-cavity interferometric (ICI) optical sensors based on channel waveguide structures which include an internal light emitting material and a functionalized region. In some embodiments, the waveguides are made of a sol-gel which incorporates the light emitting material. In some embodiments, the waveguide structure includes an ICI resonator backbone and the ICI sensor is a laser sensor. In some embodiments, the resonator backbone has an interferometric Y-branch shape. In some embodiments, the resonator backbone has a Mach Zehnder interferometer shape. In some embodiments, an ICI laser sensor has an interferometric arrayed waveguide grating shape. In some embodiments, an ICI sensor may be remotely optically pumped and remotely read.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Tel Aviv University Future Technology Development, Ltd.Inventors: Asher PELED, Menachem NATHAN, Shlomo RUSCHIN, Yifaat BETZALEL, Judith RISHPON
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Patent number: 8218151Abstract: Light-emitting intra-cavity interferometric (ICI) optical sensors based on channel waveguide structures which include an internal light emitting material and a functionalized region. In some embodiments, the waveguides are made of a sol-gel which incorporates the light emitting material. In some embodiments, the waveguide structure includes an ICI resonator backbone and the ICI sensor is a laser sensor. In some embodiments, the resonator backbone has an interferometric Y-branch shape. In some embodiments, the resonator backbone has a Mach Zehnder interferometer shape. In some embodiments, an ICI laser sensor has an interferometric arrayed waveguide grating shape. In some embodiments, an ICI sensor may be remotely optically pumped and remotely read.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Tel Aviv University Future Technology Development LtdInventors: Asher Peled, Menachem Nathan, Shlomo Ruschin, Yifaat Betzalel, Judith Rishpon
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Patent number: 8187740Abstract: An electrical energy storage device (20,70) includes a substrate (22), which is formed so as to define a multiplicity of micro-containers separated by electrically-insulating and ion-conducting walls (32). A first plurality of anodes (A) is disposed in a first subset (24) of the micro-containers, and a second plurality of cathodes (C) is disposed in a second subset (26) of the micro-containers. The anodes and cathodes are arranged in an interlaced pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Tel Aviv University Future Technology Development L.P.Inventors: Menachem Nathan, Emanuel Peled, Diana Golodnitsky, Vladimir Yufit, Tania Ripenbein
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Patent number: 8081244Abstract: Digital cameras for spectrally imaging an object or scene comprise an imaging component, a fixed one-dimensional disperser and an image sensor having sensor pixels, the disperser and image sensor arranged with matching optical parameters and in a predetermined spatial relationship. Each sensor pixel detects multiplexed spectral information from at least two adjacent object points and the spectral information detected by each sensor pixel is demultiplexed and processed into spectral-spatial data to provide spectral images.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Inventors: Michael Golub, Menachem Nathan, Amir Averbuch
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Patent number: 8031014Abstract: A nonlinear solid-state device useful for frequency conversion of electromagnetic radiation and in particular for harmonic generation, comprising a waveguiding electromagnetically distributed structure (WEDS) which includes monolithically a synthetic nonlinear material (SNM). Input radiation coupled into the WEDS is converted into a higher frequency output radiation through a constricted oscillatory motion of charge carriers and phase matched harmonic frequency generation of radiation which builds up coherently over an interaction length many time larger than the radiation wavelengths. In one embodiment, microwave radiation is converted into terahertz radiation. In other embodiments, SNM based WEDS devices are adapted for frequency mixing and parametric oscillation.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Inventors: Avraham Gover, Menachem Nathan, Yotam Schatzberg
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Publication number: 20110238132Abstract: Osteogenesis and osseointegration promotion and maintenance devices for osseous implants include an implant member having a first electrode, an inlaid second electrode positioned on the member so that it is electrically isolated from and substantially flush with the member surface, and an electrical stimulation mechanism preferably located at the member and operative to provide electrical stimulation signals to endosseous tissue surrounding the implant through the first and second electrodes. The first electrode may be the member itself or a second inlaid electrode. The implant is thus electrically functionalized for osteogenesis and osseointgration acceleration. The device is applicable to both non-dental and dental implants. In all embodiments, the use of inlaid electrode(s) enables the general appearance, external surface and mechanical integrity of the implant to be left essentially unchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: CELLECTRIC MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: David MADJAR, Menachem NATHAN, Emanuel PELED, Hanan TERKEL
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Patent number: 7917223Abstract: Osteogenesis and osseointegration promotion and maintenance devices for osseous implants include an implant member having a first electrode, an inlaid second electrode positioned on the member so that it is electrically isolated from and substantially flush with the member surface, and an electrical stimulation mechanism preferably located at the member and operative to provide electrical stimulation signals to endosseous tissue surrounding the implant through the first and second electrodes. The first electrode may be the member itself or a second inlaid electrode. The implant is thus electrically functionalized for osteogenesis and osseointgration acceleration. The device is applicable to both non-dental and dental implants. In all embodiments, the use of inlaid electrode(s) enables the general appearance, external surface and mechanical integrity of the implant to be left essentially unchanged.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Cellectric Medical, Ltd.Inventors: David Madjar, Menachem Nathan, Emanuel Peled, Hanan Terkel
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Publication number: 20100231920Abstract: Light-emitting intra-cavity interferometric (ICI) optical sensors based on channel waveguide structures which include an internal light emitting material and a functionalized region. In some embodiments, the waveguides are made of a sol-gel which incorporates the light emitting material. In some embodiments, the waveguide structure includes an ICI resonator backbone and the ICI sensor is a laser sensor. In some embodiments, the resonator backbone has an interferometric Y-branch shape. In some embodiments, the resonator backbone has a Mach Zehnder interferometer shape. In some embodiments, an ICI laser sensor has an interferometric arrayed waveguide grating shape. In some embodiments, an ICI sensor may be remotely optically pumped and remotely read.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Tel Aviv University Future Technology Development Ltd.Inventors: Asher Peled, Menachem Nathan, Shlomo Ruschin, Yifaat Betzalel, Judith Rishpon
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Patent number: 7738110Abstract: A displacement sensor comprising at least one pair of co-planar photonic crystal waveguide (PCWG) sections aligned along or parallel to a common axis and separated by a gap, one PCWG section of a pair operative to perform a displacement relative to the other section of the pair. In some embodiments, the sensor is linear, comprising two PCWG sections separated by a gap that forms a cross PCWG, the displacement sensing performed preferrably differentially between two edges of the cross PCWG. In other embodiments, the sensor includes Mach Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) configurations with gaps between fixed and moving PCWG sections. Displacement induced changes in the gap widths are reflected in changes in an output parameter of the MZI.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Menachem Nathan, Ben Zion Steinberg, Oren Levy, Amir Boag
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Publication number: 20100073110Abstract: A nonlinear solid-state device useful for frequency conversion of electromagnetic radiation and in particular for harmonic generation, comprising a waveguiding electromagnetically distributed structure (WEDS) which includes monolithically a synthetic nonlinear material (SNM). Input radiation coupled into the WEDS is converted into a higher frequency output radiation through a constricted oscillatory motion of charge carriers and phase matched harmonic frequency generation of radiation which builds up coherently over an interaction length many time larger than the radiation wavelengths. In one embodiment, microwave radiation is converted into terahertz radiation. In other embodiments, SNM based WEDS devices are adapted for frequency mixing and parametric oscillation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: MENACHEM NATHAN, AVRAHAM GOVER, YOTAM SCHATZBERG
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Publication number: 20100013979Abstract: Digital cameras for spectrally imaging an object or scene comprise an imaging component, a fixed one-dimensional disperser and an image sensor having sensor pixels, the disperser and image sensor arranged with matching optical parameters and in a predetermined spatial relationship. Each sensor pixel detects multiplexed spectral information from at least two adjacent object points and the spectral information detected by each sensor pixel is demultiplexed and processed into spectral-spatial data to provide spectral images.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Hyspec Imaging LtdInventors: Michael Golub, Menachem Nathan, Amir Averbuch
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Patent number: 7618748Abstract: An electrical energy storage device includes a substrate having an outer surface and having a plurality of cavities communicating with the outer surface. The cavities have interior cavity surfaces. A first electrode layer is deposited at least over the interior cavity surfaces. An electrolyte separator layer is formed over the first electrode layer so as to fill the cavities and to extend over the outer surface of the planar substrate. A second electrode layer is formed over the electrolyte separator layer on the outer surface of the planar substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Tel Aviv University Future Technology Development L.P.Inventors: Menachem Nathan, Emanuel Peled, Diana Golodnitsky, Ela Strauss, Vladimir Yufit, Tania Ripenbein, Inna Schechtman, Svetlana Menkin
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Publication number: 20090142656Abstract: An electrical energy storage device (20,70) includes a substrate (22), which is formed so as to define a multiplicity of micro-containers separated by electrically-insulating and ion-conducting walls (32). A first plurality of anodes (A) is disposed in a first subset (24) of the micro-containers, and a second plurality of cathodes (C) is disposed in a second subset (26) of the micro-containers. The anodes and cathodes are arranged in an interlaced pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2005Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Tel Aviv University Future Technology Development L.P.Inventors: Menachem Nathan, Emanuel Peled, Diana Golodnitsky, Vladimir Yufit, Tania Ripenbein
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Patent number: 7527897Abstract: An electrical energy storage device (20) includes a microchannel plate (MCP) (22) having channels (24) formed therein, the channels having surface areas. Thin films (26) are formed over the surface areas and define an anode (34,38), a cathode (34,38), and a solid electrolyte (36) disposed between the anode and the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Tel Aviv University Future Technology Development L.P.Inventors: Menachem Nathan, Emanuel Peled, Diana Golodnitsky, Ela Strauss, Vladimir Yufit, Tania Ripenbein, Inna Shechtman, Svetlana Menkin
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Publication number: 20090066964Abstract: A displacement sensor comprising at least one pair of co-planar photonic crystal waveguide (PCWG) sections aligned along or parallel to a common axis and separated by a gap, one PCWG section of a pair operative to perform a displacement relative to the other section of the pair. In some embodiments, the sensor is linear, comprising two PCWG sections separated by a gap that forms a cross PCWG, the displacement sensing performed preferrably differentially between two edges of the cross PCWG. In other embodiments, the sensor includes Mach Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) configurations with gaps between fixed and moving PCWG sections. Displacement induced changes in the gap widths are reflected in changes in an output parameter of the MZI.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: RAMOT AT TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY LTD.Inventors: Menachem NATHAN, Ben Zion Steinbergi, Oren Levy, Amir Boag
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Patent number: 7466424Abstract: A displacement sensor comprising at least one pair of co-planar photonic crystal waveguide (PCWG) sections aligned along or parallel to a common axis and separated by a gap, one PCWG section of a pair operative to perform a displacement relative to the other section of the pair. In some embodiments, the sensor is linear, comprising two PCWG sections seperated by a gap that forms a cross PCWG, the displacement sensing performed preferrably differentially between two edges of the cross PCWG. In other embodiments, the sensor includes Mach Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) configurations with gaps between fixed and moving PCWG sections. Displacement induced changes in the gap widths are reflected in changes in an output parameter of the MZI.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Ramot At Tel Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Menachem Nathan, Ben Zion Steinberg, Oren Levy, Amir Boag
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Patent number: RE41578Abstract: Thin-film micro-electrochemical energy storage cells (MEESC) such as microbatteries and double-layer capacitors (DLC) are provided. The MEESC comprises two thin layer electrodes, an intermediate thin layer of a solid electrolyte and optionally, a fourth thin current collector layer; said layers being deposited in sequence on a surface of a substrate. The MEESC is characterized in that the substrate is provided with a plurality of through cavities of arbitrary shape, with high aspect ratio. By using the substrate volume, an increase in the total electrode area per volume is accomplished.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Ramot At Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Menachem Nathan, Emanuel Peled, Dan Haronian
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Patent number: RE42073Abstract: Thin-film micro-electrochemical energy storage cells (MEESC) such as microbatteries and double-layer capacitors (DLC) are provided. The MEESC comprises two thin layer electrodes, an intermediate thin layer of a solid electrolyte and optionally, a fourth thin current collector layer; said layers being deposited in sequence on a surface of a substrate. The MEESC is characterized in that the substrate is provided with a plurality of through cavities of arbitrary shape, with high aspect ratio. By using the substrate volume, an increase in the total electrode area per volume is accomplished.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Ramot At Tel Aviv UniversityInventors: Menachem Nathan, Emanuel Peled, Dan Haronian
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Patent number: RE42273Abstract: Thin-film micro-electrochemical energy storage cells (MEESC) such as microbatteries and double-layer capacitors (DLC) are provided. The MEESC comprises two thin layer electrodes, an intermediate thin layer of a solid electrolyte and optionally, a fourth thin current collector layer; said layers being deposited in sequence on a surface of a substrate. The MEESC is characterized in that the substrate is provided with a plurality of through cavities of arbitrary shape, with high aspect ratio. By using the substrate volume, an increase in the total electrode area per volume is accomplished.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Ramot At Tel-Aviv University Ltd.Inventors: Menachem Nathan, Emanuel Peled, Dan Haronian