Patents by Inventor Richard Austin
Richard Austin 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: 9572249Abstract: A programmable circuit includes an array of printed groups of microscopic transistors or diodes. The devices are pre-formed and printed as an ink and cured. The devices in each group are connected in parallel so that each group acts as a single device. In one embodiment, about 10 devices are contained in each group so the redundancy makes each group very reliable. Each group has at least one electrical lead that terminates in a patch area on the substrate. An interconnection conductor pattern interconnects at least some of the leads of the groups in the patch area to create logic circuits for a customized application of the generic circuit. The groups may also be interconnected to be logic gates, and the gate leads terminate in the patch area. The interconnection conductor pattern then interconnects the gates for form complex logic circuits.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventors: William Johnstone Ray, Richard Austin Blanchard, Mark David Lowenthal, Bradley Steven Oraw
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Publication number: 20160347505Abstract: The apparatus disclosed is providing a receptacle container attachment for a tool such as but not limited to wrenches; inserted type; socket type; drills and taps also electrical cords, drill motors, saws and ammunition that offers both organization and waterproof protection. MISCELLANEOUS WATERPROOF BUCKET RING is particularly adapted to be a waterproof toolbox and a visually indicated tool organizer that is convenient and easy to use, and designed for easily and conveniently organizing and protecting such as but not limited to an artisan's tools while working or ammunition while hunting, specifically in wet weather.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: RICHARD AUSTIN MCLENDON
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Patent number: 9441424Abstract: A connector (10) for securing an elongate member such as an umbilical (12) a female receiving member such as an I-tube (14), has an elongate bend stiffening portion (25) and a securing portion (26) connected to the bend stiffening portion and continuous passage (36) extends through the bend stiffening portion and the securing portion. The securing portion has one or more securing members (e.g. steel balls (40)) displaceable radially outwardly into engagement with the inner face of the tube, thereby securing the connector to the I-tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignees: TRELLEBORG CRP LIMITED, FIRST SUBSEA LIMITEDInventor: Richard Austin Beesley
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Publication number: 20160218373Abstract: A plurality of batteries is printed on a flexible substrate, where each battery may output the same voltage, such as about 1.5 volts. Batteries in a first subset are connectable in parallel by controllable switches to control the maximum current that can be delivered to a load. Batteries in a second subset are also connectable in parallel by additional controllable switches to control the maximum current that can be delivered to the load. Another group of switches can either connect the two subsets of batteries in series, to generate 3 volts, or connect the subsets in parallel to increase the maximum current. Additional subsets of batteries and their associated switches may be further connected to increase the voltage and current. The power supply may be standardized and configured by the user for a particular load, such as a sensor for a medical skin patch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Richard Austin Blanchard, William Johnstone Ray, Mark David Lowenthal, Thomas Frederick Soules, Vera Lockett
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Patent number: 9275978Abstract: A layer of microscopic, 3-terminal transistors is printed over a first conductor layer so that bottom electrodes of the transistors electrically contact the first conductor layer. A first dielectric layer overlies the first conductor layer, and a second conductor layer over the first dielectric layer contacts intermediate electrodes on the transistors between the bottom electrodes and top electrodes. A second dielectric layer overlies the second conductor layer, and a third conductor layer over the second dielectric layer contacts the top electrodes. The devices are thus electrically connected in parallel by a combination of the first conductor layer, the second conductor layer, and the third conductor layer. Separate groups of the devices may be interconnected to form more complex circuits. The resulting circuit may be a very thin flex-circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventors: Richard Austin Blanchard, Bradley S. Oraw
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Publication number: 20160020248Abstract: An LED module is disclosed containing an integrated driver transistor (e.g, a MOSFET) in series with an LED. In one embodiment, LED layers are grown over a substrate. The transistor regions are formed over the same substrate. After the LED layers, such as GaN layers, are grown to form the LED portion, a central area of the LED is etched away to expose a semiconductor surface in which the transistor regions are formed. A conductor connects the transistor in series with the LED. Another node of the transistor is electrically coupled to an electrode on the bottom surface of the substrate. In one embodiment, an anode of the LED is connected to one terminal of the module, one current carrying node of the transistor is connected to a second terminal of the module, and the control terminal of the transistor is connected to a third terminal of the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Richard Austin Blanchard, Bradley Steven Oraw
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Patent number: 9181380Abstract: The present invention provides a cross-linkable functionalized isocyanate composition comprising (1) a functionalized isocyanate product being the reaction product of (i) an isocyanate component having at least two isocyanate groups and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated component having at least one functional group that is reactive with an isocyanate group of the isocyanate component and at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, wherein the isocyanate component and the ethylenically unsaturated component are selected so that the functionalized isocyanate product has at least three ethylenically unsaturated groups, (2) a monomer component comprising a cross-linking monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, and (3) a reinforcing component. Embodiments of the invention being resins that have been cross-linked and cured demonstrate high heat deflection temperature and excellent tensile and flexural properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Inventor: Richard Austin Panther
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Patent number: 9177992Abstract: An LED module is disclosed containing an integrated driver transistor (e.g, a MOSFET) in series with an LED. In one embodiment, LED layers are grown over a substrate. The transistor regions are formed over the same substrate. After the LED layers, such as GaN layers, are grown to form the LED portion, a central area of the LED is etched away to expose a semiconductor surface in which the transistor regions are formed. A conductor connects the transistor in series with the LED. Another node of the transistor is electrically coupled to an electrode on the bottom surface of the substrate. In one embodiment, an anode of the LED is connected to one terminal of the module, one current carrying node of the transistor is connected to a second terminal of the module, and the control terminal of the transistor is connected to a third terminal of the module.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventors: Richard Austin Blanchard, Bradley Steven Oraw
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Publication number: 20150303177Abstract: A layer of microscopic, 3-terminal transistors is printed over a first conductor layer so that bottom electrodes of the transistors electrically contact the first conductor layer. A first dielectric layer overlies the first conductor layer, and a second conductor layer over the first dielectric layer contacts intermediate electrodes on the transistors between the bottom electrodes and top electrodes. A second dielectric layer overlies the second conductor layer, and a third conductor layer over the second dielectric layer contacts the top electrodes. The devices are thus electrically connected in parallel by a combination of the first conductor layer, the second conductor layer, and the third conductor layer. Separate groups of the devices may be interconnected to form more complex circuits. The resulting circuit may be a very thin flex-circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Richard Austin Blanchard, Bradley S. Oraw
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Publication number: 20150279227Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for monitoring content presented by a computing device to a user. Obtaining information density templates based on the presented content, and obtaining input response data related to inputs received by the computing device from the user. Determining scores for one or more psychometric traits based on the input response data and the information density templates, and storing the scores for the one or more psychometric traits in a psychometric profile of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: MORPHOTRUST USA, LLCInventor: Richard Austin Huber
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Patent number: 9099568Abstract: A layer of microscopic, 3-terminal transistors is printed over a first conductor layer so that bottom electrodes of the transistors electrically contact the first conductor layer. A first dielectric layer overlies the first conductor layer, and a second conductor layer over the first dielectric layer contacts intermediate electrodes on the transistors between the bottom electrodes and top electrodes. A second dielectric layer overlies the second conductor layer, and a third conductor layer over the second dielectric layer contacts the top electrodes. The devices are thus electrically connected in parallel by a combination of the first conductor layer, the second conductor layer, and the third conductor layer. Separate groups of the devices may be interconnected to form more complex circuits. The resulting circuit may be a very thin flex-circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventor: Richard Austin Blanchard
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Publication number: 20140268591Abstract: A programmable circuit includes an array of printed groups of microscopic transistors or diodes. The devices are pre-formed and printed as an ink and cured. The devices in each group are connected in parallel so that each group acts as a single device. In one embodiment, about 10 devices are contained in each group so the redundancy makes each group very reliable. Each group has at least one electrical lead that terminates in a patch area on the substrate. An interconnection conductor pattern interconnects at least some of the leads of the groups in the patch area to create logic circuits for a customized application of the generic circuit. The groups may also be interconnected to be logic gates, and the gate leads terminate in the patch area. The interconnection conductor pattern then interconnects the gates for form complex logic circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventors: William Johnstone Ray, Richard Austin Blanchard, Mark David Lowenthal, Bradley Steven Oraw
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Publication number: 20140264460Abstract: A layer of microscopic, 3-terminal transistors is printed over a first conductor layer so that bottom electrodes of the transistors electrically contact the first conductor layer. A first dielectric layer overlies the first conductor layer, and a second conductor layer over the first dielectric layer contacts intermediate electrodes on the transistors between the bottom electrodes and top electrodes. A second dielectric layer overlies the second conductor layer, and a third conductor layer over the second dielectric layer contacts the top electrodes. The devices are thus electrically connected in parallel by a combination of the first conductor layer, the second conductor layer, and the third conductor layer. Separate groups of the devices may be interconnected to form more complex circuits. The resulting circuit may be a very thin flex-circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventor: Richard Austin Blanchard
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Publication number: 20140191249Abstract: An LED module is disclosed containing an integrated driver transistor (e.g, a MOSFET) in series with an LED. In one embodiment, LED layers are grown over a substrate. The transistor regions are formed over the same substrate. After the LED layers, such as GaN layers, are grown to form the LED portion, a central area of the LED is etched away to expose a semiconductor surface in which the transistor regions are formed. A conductor connects the transistor in series with the LED. Another node of the transistor is electrically coupled to an electrode on the bottom surface of the substrate. In one embodiment, an anode of the LED is connected to one terminal of the module, one current carrying node of the transistor is connected to a second terminal of the module, and the control terminal of the transistor is connected to a third terminal of the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.Inventors: Richard Austin Blanchard, Bradley Steven Oraw
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Publication number: 20140163104Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of and methods of treatment with cystathionine. In one embodiment, cystathionine reduces the development of toxin-induced liver and/or kidney disease induced by homocystinuria and/or acute nephropathy. In one embodiment, a cystathionine synthesis inhibitor is administered to increase tumor cell apoptosis and/or increase the efficacy of chemo therapeutic treatment. More particularly, cystathionine can protect cells against toxin-induced cellular apoptosis and/or cystathionine synthesis inhibitors can increase neuroblastoma cell kill rates during chemotherapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Kenneth Maclean, Richard Austin
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Patent number: 8742912Abstract: A self-powered tire pressure sensor device. The sensor device includes a power circuit, an air pressure measurement sensor, a signal circuit and a wireless transmission circuit. The power circuit converts mechanical acceleration experienced by the device into electrical potential using an electromechanical transducer. Mechanical acceleration due to collisions between the mobile sensor device and the wall of the tire while the tire is in motion cause the transducer to emit a small electrical charge. An electrical potential storage element in the power circuit accumulates and stores the charge as electrical potential. Alternatively the power circuit receives and converts electromagnetic energy into electrical potential. The electrical potential powers an air pressure measurement sensor within the tire. A signal circuit and wireless transmission circuit transmit the measurement to a chassis-mounted receiver, which makes the tire pressure measurement available to systems remote from the tire.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.Inventor: Richard Austin Blanchard
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Publication number: 20110262755Abstract: The present invention is concerned with gelcoats comprising unsaturated urethane resins containing both acrylate and allyl ether functional groups, which in embodiments provide a desirable combination of a back up time of less than one hour and a longer interval between back up time and tack-free time. In particular, the present invention provides a polymerisable reaction product of: (1) an isocyanate component having two or more isocyanate groups; and (2) ethylenically unsaturated components comprising: (i) an acrylate component having at least one functional group that is reactive with an isocyanate group and at least one acrylate group; and (ii) an allyl component having at least one functional group that is reactive with an isocyanate group and at least one allyl group, wherein the reaction product is in the presence of a reactive diluent monomer suitable for reaction therewith to form a thermoset gel coat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: SCOTT BADER COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Richard Austin Panther
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Publication number: 20110172359Abstract: A crosslinkable moulding composition comprises: (1) a functionalised isocyanate product having at least six ethylenically unsaturated groups which is the reaction product of (i) an isocyanate component having an isocyanate functionality of two or more, and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated component having at least one functional group that is reactive with an isocyanate group of the isocyanate component and at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; and (2) a monomer component comprising a cross-linking monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, wherein at least one of an ethylenically unsaturated component (ii) and/or a monomer component (2) are selected to have at least three ethylenically unsaturated groups. The moulding compositions are especially suitable for reinforcement and thermal curing. Example crosslinked resins derived from such moulding compositions are shown to be capable of achieving high heat deflection temperatures, often in excess of 260° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: SCOTT BADER COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Richard Austin Panther
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Patent number: 7825492Abstract: A method for manufacturing an isolated vertical power device includes forming, in a back surface of a first conductivity type substrate, back isolation wall trenches that surround a conduction region of the device. In a front surface of the substrate, front isolation wall trenches are formed around the conduction region. Thereafter, a film containing a second type dopant is deposited in the front and back isolation wall trenches. In the conduction region on the back surface, conduction region trenches are formed inside the perimeter of the isolation wall trenches. A first type dopant is deposited in the conduction region trenches. The dopants are diffused from the conduction region trenches and isolation wall trenches to form a first conductivity type conduction region structure and a second conductivity type isolation wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.Inventor: Richard Austin Blanchard
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Publication number: 20100164705Abstract: A self-powered tire pressure sensor device. The sensor device includes a power circuit, an air pressure measurement sensor, a signal circuit and a wireless transmission circuit. The power circuit converts mechanical acceleration experienced by the device into electrical potential using an electromechanical transducer. Mechanical acceleration due to collisions between the mobile sensor device and the wall of the tire while the tire is in motion cause the transducer to emit a small electrical charge. An electrical potential storage element in the power circuit accumulates and stores the charge as electrical potential. Alternatively the power circuit receives and converts electromagnetic energy into electrical potential. The electrical potential powers an air pressure measurement sensor within the tire. A signal circuit and wireless transmission circuit transmit the measurement to a chassis-mounted receiver, which makes the tire pressure measurement available to systems remote from the tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.Inventor: Richard Austin Blanchard