Patents by Inventor Peter Duane

Peter Duane 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: 20240067437
    Abstract: In one aspect, a reconfigurable apparatus includes a first configuration, where the first configuration of the reconfigurable apparatus serves as a packaging box for a backpack. Specifically, the backpack may be folded and inserted inside the reconfigurable apparatus with the first configuration. The reconfigurable apparatus also includes a second configuration, where the second configuration of the reconfigurable apparatus serves as a structure for the backpack. Specifically, the reconfigurable apparatus with the second configuration can be inserted inside the backpack to provide an internal structure for the backpack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Gino Romano, Jonny Yuan, Huw Bush, Peter Duan, Rachel Chan, Joy Fang, Dinh Tran, Ella Leung, Alex de Boer
  • Publication number: 20160211394
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device operable to convert light to electricity, comprising a substrate, a plurality of structures essentially perpendicular to the substrate, one or more recesses between the structures, each recess having a planar mirror on a bottom wall thereof and each recess filled with a transparent material. The structures have p-n or p-i-n junctions for converting light into electricity. The planar mirrors function as an electrode and can reflect light incident thereon back to the structures to be converted into electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Young-June Yu, Munib Wober, Peter Duane
  • Patent number: 9299866
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device operable to convert light to electricity, comprising a substrate, a plurality of structures essentially perpendicular to the substrate, one or more recesses between the structures, each recess having a planar mirror on a bottom wall thereof and each recess filled with a transparent material. The structures have p-n or p-i-n junctions for converting light into electricity. The planar mirrors function as an electrode and can reflect light incident thereon back to the structures to be converted into electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: ZENA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Young-June Yu, Munib Wober, Peter Duane
  • Publication number: 20150214261
    Abstract: An optical apparatus, including an optical filter comprising an array of nanowires oriented perpendicular to a light incidence surface of the filter, wherein the optical filter transmits light at a first wavelength that is incident on the incidence surface, wherein the first wavelength is based on a cross-sectional shape of the nanowires. The nanowires are created using a single lithography step. An imaging device and a method of fabricating the same, the device including an array of nanowires formed on a substrate, wherein at least one nanowire in the array of nanowires includes a photoelectric element to produce a photocurrent based, at least in part, on incident photons absorbed by the at least one nanowire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicants: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Zena Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunsung Park, Yaping Dan, Kwanyong Seo, Young June Yu, Peter Duane, Munib Wober, Kenneth B. Crozier
  • Publication number: 20150053860
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a method of manufacturing a device comprising a substrate having a front side and a back-side, a nanowire disposed on the back-side and an image sensing circuit disposed on the front side, wherein the nanowire is configured to be both a channel to transmit wavelengths up to a selective wavelength and an active element to detect the wavelengths up to the selective wavelength transmitted through the nanowire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Duane, Young-June Yu, Munib Wober
  • Patent number: 8890271
    Abstract: Various embodiments for etching of silicon nitride (SixNy) lightpipes, waveguides and pillars, fabricating photodiode elements, and integration of the silicon nitride elements with photodiode elements are described. The results show that the quantum efficiency of the photodetectors (PDs) can be increased using vertical silicon nitride vertical waveguides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Zena Technologies, Inc., President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Turgut Tut, Peter Duane, Young-June Yu, Winnie N. Ye, Munib Wober, Kenneth B. Crozier
  • Patent number: 8889455
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a method of manufacturing a device comprising a substrate having a front side and a back-side, a nanowire disposed on the back-side and an image sensing circuit disposed on the front side, wherein the nanowire is configured to be both a channel to transmit wavelengths up to a selective wavelength and an active element to detect the wavelengths up to the selective wavelength transmitted through the nanowire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Zena Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Duane, Young-June Yu, Munib Wober
  • Patent number: 8507840
    Abstract: An image sensor and methods of use the image sensor, methods of manufacturing the image sensor, and apparatuses comprising the image sensor are disclosed. The image sensor has pixels includes at least one nanopillar with a gate electrode surrounding the at least one nanopillar, wherein the at least one nanopillar is adapted to convert light impinging thereon to electrical signals and the gate electrode is operable to pinch off or allow current flow through the at least one nanopillar. The image sensor can have a plurality of pixels arranged in an individually addressable fashion. The at least one nanopillar has a cladding. A refractive index of the cladding being smaller than a refractive index of the nanopillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Zena Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Young-June Yu, Peter Duane, Munib Wober
  • Publication number: 20120168613
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device operable to convert light to electricity, comprising a substrate, a plurality of structures essentially perpendicular to the substrate, one or more recesses between the structures, each recess having a planar mirror on a bottom wall thereof and each recess filled with a transparent material. The structures have p-n or p-i-n junctions for converting light into electricity. The planar mirrors function as an electrode and can reflect light incident thereon back to the structures to be converted into electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ZENA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Young-June YU, Munib Wober, Peter Duane
  • Publication number: 20120153124
    Abstract: An image sensor and methods of use the image sensor, methods of manufacturing the image sensor, and apparatuses comprising the image sensor are disclosed. The image sensor has pixels includes at least one nanopillar with a gate electrode surrounding the at least one nanopillar, wherein the at least one nanopillar is adapted to convert light impinging thereon to electrical signals and the gate electrode is operable to pinch off or allow current flow through the at least one nanopillar. The image sensor can have a plurality of pixels arranged in an individually addressable fashion. The at least one nanopillar has a cladding. A refractive index of the cladding being smaller than a refractive index of the nanopillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ZENA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Young-June YU, Peter Duane, Munib Wober
  • Publication number: 20120001284
    Abstract: Various embodiments for etching of silicon nitride (SixNy) lightpipes, waveguides and pillars, fabricating photodiode elements, and integration of the silicon nitride elements with photodiode elements are described. The results show that the quantum efficiency of the photodetectors (PDs) can be increased using vertical silicon nitride vertical waveguides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicants: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, ZENA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Turgut TUT, Peter Duane, Young-June Yu, Winnie N. Ye, Munib Wober, Kenneth B. Crozier
  • Publication number: 20100304061
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and devices relating to the fabrication of features for semiconductor devices are disclosed. The features may include vias and pillars. In some implementations, the vias may define light pipes for semiconductor image sensor devices that serve to guide electromagnetic radiation directly down to photodiodes or other radiation detecting elements formed on an underlying silicon substrate. These structures significantly improve the light collection efficiency and reduce the scattering and crosstalk losses in the dielectric layer. An etch mask may be used to produce features through a subsequent etching process. More specifically, the etch mask defines sidewalls in the glass layer, provides excellent dry etch resistance, and enables easy lift-off of the etch mask from the glass layer. Two embodiments are disclosed herein: the first using amorphous silicon as the etch mask; and the second employing a photoresist as the etch mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicants: ZENA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Winnie N. Ye, Kenneth B. Crozier, Peter Duane, Munib Wober