Patents by Inventor Rebecca Palmer
Rebecca Palmer 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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Patent number: 11904319Abstract: A device for manipulating microdroplets using optically-mediated electrowetting comprising: a first composite wall comprising: a first transparent substrate; a first transparent conductor layer on the substrate having a thickness of 70 to 250 nm; a photoactive layer activated by electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range 400-1000 nm on the conductor layer having a thickness of 300-1000 nm; and a first dielectric layer on the conductor layer having a thickness of 120-160 nm; a second composite wall comprised of: a second substrate; a second conductor layer on the substrate having a thickness of 70 to 250 nm; and an A/C source to provide a voltage across the first and second composite walls connecting the first and second conductor layers; at least one source of electromagnetic radiation having an energy higher than the bandgap of the photoexcitable layer; and means for manipulating the points of impingement of the electromagnetic radiation on the photoactive layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LIGHTCAST DISCOVERY LTDInventors: Thomas Henry Isaac, Pedro Cunha, Eoin Sheridan, David Love, Rebecca Palmer, Douglas J. Kelly, Gareth Podd
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Publication number: 20230136430Abstract: A battery includes a housing having a base. A battery cell stack and an enclosure are supported on the base of the housing. The battery cell stack includes a plurality of battery cells physically separated into a first battery cell group and a second battery cell group. The enclosure includes first and second support walls respectively disposed on opposite first and second sides of the first battery cell group and a canopy extending between the first and second support walls, above the first battery cell group. The enclosure partially surrounds the first battery cell group on three sides and establishes a physical and thermal barrier between the first battery cell group and the second battery cell group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Rebecca A. Palmer, Hunter G. Rimatzki, Joseph B. Blumka, Matthew Pernot, Julian R. Sherborne, Anil Yadav, Scott W. Lananna
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Publication number: 20230042172Abstract: A device for manipulating microdroplets using optically-mediated electrowetting comprising: a first composite wall comprising: a first transparent substrate; a first transparent conductor layer on the substrate having a thickness of 70 to 250 nm; a photoactive layer activated by electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range 400-1000 nm on the conductor layer having a thickness of 300-1000 nm; and a first dielectric layer on the conductor layer having a thickness of 120-160 nm; a second composite wall comprised of: a second substrate; a second conductor layer on the substrate having a thickness of 70 to 250 nm; and an A/C source to provide a voltage across the first and second composite walls connecting the first and second conductor layers; at least one source of electromagnetic radiation having an energy higher than the bandgap of the photoexcitable layer; and means for manipulating the points of impingement of the electromagnetic radiation on the photoactive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: LIGHTCAST DISCOVERY LTDInventors: Thomas Henry ISAAC, Pedro CUNHA, Eoin SHERIDAN, David LOVE, Rebecca PALMER, Douglas J. KELLY, Gareth PODD
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Publication number: 20220219173Abstract: A device comprising: a first zone comprising an attachment site; a first pathway; a second pathway and a means for creating a second medium comprised of aqueous microdroplets in a carrier; a microdroplet manipulation zone comprising: a first composite wall comprised of a first transparent substrate; a first transparent conductor layer on the substrate; a photoactive layer activated by electromagnetic radiation; and a first dielectric layer on the conductor layer; a second composite wall comprised of a second substrate; a second conductor layer on the substrate; and optionally a second dielectric layer on the conductor layer; an A/C source; a source of first electromagnetic radiation; means for manipulating the points of impingement of the electromagnetic radiation on the photoactive layer; an detection zone disposed downstream of the microdroplet manipulation zone or integral therewith; and a fluorescence or Raman-scattering detection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: LIGHTCAST DISCOVERY LTDInventors: Thomas Henry ISAAC, Pedro CUNHA, Eoin SHERIDAN, David LOVE, Rebecca PALMER, Douglas J KELLY, Gareth PODD
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Patent number: 11318472Abstract: A device comprising: a first zone comprising an attachment site; a first pathway; a second pathway and a means for creating a second medium comprised of aqueous microdroplets in a carrier; a microdroplet manipulation zone comprising: a first composite wall comprised of a first transparent substrate; a first transparent conductor layer on the substrate; a photoactive layer activated by electromagnetic radiation; and a first dielectric layer on the conductor layer; a second composite wall comprised of a second substrate; a second conductor layer on the substrate; and optionally a second dielectric layer on the conductor layer; an A/C source; a source of first electromagnetic radiation; means for manipulating the points of impingement of the electromagnetic radiation on the photoactive layer; an detection zone disposed downstream of the microdroplet manipulation zone or integral therewith; and a fluorescence or Raman-scattering detection system.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: LIGHTCAST DISCOVERY LTDInventors: Thomas Henry Isaac, Pedro Cunha, Eoin Sheridan, David Love, Rebecca Palmer, Douglas J. Kelly, Gareth Podd
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Publication number: 20220016631Abstract: A device for manipulating microdroplets using optically-mediated electrowetting comprising: a first composite wall comprising: a first transparent substrate; a first transparent conductor layer on the substrate having a thickness of 70 to 250 nm; a photoactive layer activated by electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range 400-1000 nm on the conductor layer having a thickness of 300-1000 nm; and a first dielectric layer on the conductor layer having a thickness of 120-160 nm; a second composite wall comprised of: a second substrate; a second conductor layer on the substrate having a thickness of 70 to 250 nm; and an A/C source to provide a voltage across the first and second composite walls connecting the first and second conductor layers; at least one source of electromagnetic radiation having an energy higher than the bandgap of the photoexcitable layer; and means for manipulating the points of impingement of the electromagnetic radiation on the photoactive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: LIGHTCAST DISCOVERY LTDInventors: Thomas Henry ISAAC, Pedro CUNHA, Eoin SHERIDAN, David LOVE, Rebecca PALMER, Douglas J. KELLY, Gareth PODD
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Patent number: 11135588Abstract: A device for manipulating microdroplets using optically-mediated electrowetting comprising: a first composite wall comprising: a first transparent substrate; a first transparent conductor layer on the substrate having a thickness of 70 to 250 nm; a photoactive layer activated by electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range 400-1000 nm on the conductor layer having a thickness of 300-1000 nm; and a first dielectric layer on the conductor layer having a thickness of 120-160 nm; a second composite wall comprised of: a second substrate; a second conductor layer on the substrate having a thickness of 70 to 250 nm; and an A/C source to provide a voltage across the first and second composite walls connecting the first and second conductor layers; at least one source of electromagnetic radiation having an energy higher than the bandgap of the photoexcitable layer; and means for manipulating the points of impingement of the electromagnetic radiation on the photoactive layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: LIGHTCAST DISCOVERY LTDInventors: Thomas Henry Isaac, Pedro Cunha, Eoin Sheridan, David Love, Rebecca Palmer, Douglas J. Kelly, Gareth Podd
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Publication number: 20200197941Abstract: A device comprising: a first zone comprising an attachment site; a first pathway; a second pathway and a means for creating a second medium comprised of aqueous microdroplets in a carrier; a microdroplet manipulation zone comprising: a first composite wall comprised of a first transparent substrate; a first transparent conductor layer on the substrate; a photoactive layer activated by electromagnetic radiation; and a first dielectric layer on the conductor layer; a second composite wall comprised of a second substrate; a second conductor layer on the substrate; and optionally a second dielectric layer on the conductor layer; an A/C source; a source of first electromagnetic radiation; means for manipulating the points of impingement of the electromagnetic radiation on the photoactive layer; an detection zone disposed downstream of the microdroplet manipulation zone or integral therewith; and a fluorescence or Raman-scattering detection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: BASE4 INNOVATION LTDInventors: Thomas Henry ISAAC, Pedro CUNHA, Eoin SHERIDAN, David LOVE, Rebecca PALMER, Douglas J. KELLY, Gareth PODD
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Publication number: 20200147613Abstract: A device for manipulating microdroplets using optically-mediated electrowetting comprising: a first composite wall comprising: a first transparent substrate; a first transparent conductor layer on the substrate having a thickness of 70 to 250 nm; a photoactive layer activated by electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range 400-1000 nm on the conductor layer having a thickness of 300-1000 nm; and a first dielectric layer on the conductor layer having a thickness of 120-160 nm; a second composite wall comprised of: a second substrate; a second conductor layer on the substrate having a thickness of 70 to 250 nm; and an A/C source to provide a voltage across the first and second composite walls connecting the first and second conductor layers; at least one source of electromagnetic radiation having an energy higher than the bandgap of the photoexcitable layer; and means for manipulating the points of impingement of the electromagnetic radiation on the photoactive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: BASE4 INNOVATION LTDInventors: Thomas Henry ISAAC, Pedro CUNHA, Eoin SHERIDAN, David LOVE, Rebecca PALMER, Douglas J. KELLY, Gareth PODD
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Publication number: 20170361330Abstract: A vehicle can be equipped with a size reduction device whereby input is directed, such as with a loading system, up and into an inlet of the size reduction device or a storage body to await loading into the size reduction device, such as with a transfer system. The input is reduced in size to be particulate and then either discharged from an outlet or into a storage body for later removal, possibly with a transfer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: John Forrest Smith, Rebecca Palmer