Patents by Inventor Robert A. Jacques
Robert A. Jacques 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: 20190120419Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a self-molding composite system for insulation and covering operations. The self-molding composite system may be cured to form any desired shaped for insulation and covering operations. The composite system comprises one or more layers that may create a rigid layered composite when cured. The one or more layers of the composite system may include at least one structural reinforcement layer that is a braided, knit, or non-woven fiber based substrate, an interstitial matrix layer, and customizable top coat. The customizable top coat may be a solvent based polymer solution that includes various additives that may include color pigments, additives for additional abrasion protection, additives for thermal protection, and/or additives for creating various textures or visible appearances to the composite system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: SAPREX, LLCInventor: Robert Jacque GOULET
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Publication number: 20190107233Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a corrugated band clamp configured to effectively secure a sleeve around a pipe. The corrugated band clamp comprises an elongate member having a first lateral side and an opposing second lateral side. Typically, at least a portion of the length of the elongate member comprises a corrugated portion and at least a portion of the length of the elongate member comprises a non-corrugated portion. The corrugated portion of the elongate member enables the corrugated band clamp to effectively secure sleeves on pipes with non-parallel surfaces. In addition, embodiments of the invention provide applications of the corrugated band clamp system, methods of manufacture and methods of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventor: Robert Jacque Goulet
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Publication number: 20180266618Abstract: A breathable, multi-layer exhaust insulation system is provided. The system includes a multi-layer sleeve, wherein the first layer, which is positioned adjacent the exhaust system pipes, is a braided sleeve which may be constructed from high-temperature resistant materials such as e-glass, s-glass, silica or ceramic. Additional braided layers of material may be included, as well. An outside cover of material is preferably a circular knitted fabric that contains glass fibers and resin-based fibers. The knitted fabric forms a tube on the outside of the insulating layers, and may be formed from a core spun yarn, which includes a glass filament core and a high-melt fiber on the wrap. Optionally, the system may also include a perforated or unperforated metal foil layer and/or a tape wrap, and the various components may be configured as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Robert Jacque Goulet
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Patent number: 9976687Abstract: A breathable, multi-layer exhaust insulation system is provided. The system includes a multi-layer sleeve, wherein the first layer, which is positioned adjacent the exhaust system pipes, is a braided sleeve which may be constructed from high-temperature resistant materials such as e-glass, s-glass, silica or ceramic. Additional braided layers of material may be included, as well. An outside cover of material is preferably a circular knitted fabric that contains glass fibers and resin-based fibers. The knitted fabric forms a tube on the outside of the insulating layers, and may be formed from a core spun yarn, which includes a glass filament core and a high-melt fiber on the wrap. Optionally, the system may also include a perforated or unperforated metal foil layer and/or a tape wrap, and the various components may be configured as desired.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: SAPREX, LLCInventor: Robert Jacque Goulet
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Patent number: 9750955Abstract: A system for radiation therapy includes a radiation planning system. The radiation planning system includes a data processor that is adapted to receive information concerning an intended radiation treatment region of a body, receive a calculated initial energy released per unit mass for a plurality of locations within the body, compute a radiation dose at a plurality of locations within the radiation treatment region based on the calculated initial energy released per unit mass and including radiation dose contributions due to scattering from other locations within the body, and determine radiation therapy parameters for providing radiation treatment to the intended radiation treatment region based on the radiation dose computed at the plurality of locations within the radiation treatment region. Including radiation dose contributions due to scattering from other locations within the body take into account density discontinuities in the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Todd McNutt, Robert A. Jacques
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Publication number: 20160311152Abstract: A heat curable, circular knitted fabric includes reinforcing and meltable resin fibers that can be cured to form a more rigid material form. In one embodiment, the fabric includes a core spun yarn, wherein the core may be made from glass, carbon, basalt, aramid or metal. The wrap surrounding the core may include resin type fibers such as Poly(p-phenylene sulfide) PPS, Polyetherimide (PEI), Polyether ether ketone (PEEK), Polysulfone (PES), Polyphthalamide (PPA), nylon, polyester, or polypropylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventor: Robert Jacque Goulet
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Patent number: 9388515Abstract: A heat curable, circular knitted fabric includes reinforcing and meltable resin fibers that can be cured to form a more rigid material form. In one embodiment, the fabric includes a core spun yarn, wherein the core may be made from glass, carbon, basalt, aramid or metal. The wrap surrounding the core may include resin type fibers such as Poly(p-phenylene sulfide) PPS, Polyetherimide (PEI), Polyether ether ketone (PEEK), Polysulfone (PES), Polyphthalamide (PPA), nylon, polyester, or polypropylene.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: SAPREX, LLCInventor: Robert Jacque Goulet
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Patent number: 8872123Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a method to control energy dose output from a laser-produced plasma extreme ultraviolet light system by adjusting timing of fired laser beam pulses. During stroboscopic firing, pulses are timed to lase droplets until a dose target of EUV has been achieved. Once accumulated EUV reaches the dose target, pulses are timed so as to not lase droplets during the remainder of the packet, and thereby prevent additional EUV light generation during those portions of the packet. In a continuous burst mode, pulses are timed to irradiate droplets until accumulated burst error meets or exceeds a threshold burst error. If accumulated burst error meets or exceeds the threshold burst error, a next pulse is timed to not irradiate a next droplet. Thus, the embodiments described herein manipulate pulse timing to obtain a constant desired dose target that can more precisely match downstream dosing requirements.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: James Crouch, Robert Jacques, Matthew R. Graham, Andrew Liu
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Publication number: 20140235923Abstract: A system for radiation therapy includes a radiation planning system. The radiation planning system includes a data processor that is adapted to receive information concerning an intended radiation treatment region of a body, receive a calculated initial energy released per unit mass for a plurality of locations within the body, compute a radiation dose at a plurality of locations within the radiation treatment region based on the calculated initial energy released per unit mass and including radiation dose contributions due to scattering from other locations within the body, and determine radiation therapy parameters for providing radiation treatment to the intended radiation treatment region based on the radiation dose computed at the plurality of locations within the radiation treatment region. Including radiation dose contributions due to scattering from other locations within the body take into account density discontinuities in the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Todd McNutt, Robert A. Jacques
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Publication number: 20140191133Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a method to control energy dose output from a laser-produced plasma extreme ultraviolet light system by adjusting timing of fired laser beam pulses. During stroboscopic firing, pulses are timed to lase droplets until a dose target of EUV has been achieved. Once accumulated EUV reaches the dose target, pulses are timed so as to not lase droplets during the remainder of the packet, and thereby prevent additional EUV light generation during those portions of the packet. In a continuous burst mode, pulses are timed to irradiate droplets until accumulated burst error meets or exceeds a threshold burst error. If accumulated burst error meets or exceeds the threshold burst error, a next pulse is timed to not irradiate a next droplet. Thus, the embodiments described herein manipulate pulse timing to obtain a constant desired dose target that can more precisely match downstream dosing requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Cymer, Inc.Inventors: James Crouch, Robert Jacques, Matthew R. Graham, Andrew Liu
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Publication number: 20140094077Abstract: A heat curable, circular knitted fabric includes reinforcing and meltable resin fibers that can be cured to form a more rigid material form. In one embodiment, the fabric includes a core spun yarn, wherein the core may be made from glass, carbon, basalt, aramid or metal. The wrap surrounding the core may include resin type fibers such as Poly(p-phenylene sulfide) PPS, Polyetherimide (PEI), Polyether ether ketone (PEEK), Polysulfone (PES), Polyphthalamide (PPA), nylon, polyester, or polypropylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventor: Robert Jacque GOULET
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Publication number: 20130306186Abstract: A breathable, multi-layer exhaust insulation system is provided. The system includes a multi-layer sleeve, wherein the first layer, which is positioned adjacent the exhaust system pipes, is a braided sleeve which may be constructed from high-temperature resistant materials such as e-glass, s-glass, silica or ceramic. Additional braided layers of material may be included, as well. An outside cover of material is preferably a circular knitted fabric that contains glass fibers and resin-based fibers. The knitted fabric forms a tube on the outside of the insulating layers, and may be formed from a core spun yarn, which includes a glass filament core and a high-melt fiber on the wrap. Optionally, the system may also include a perforated or unperforated metal foil layer and/or a tape wrap, and the various components may be configured as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventor: Robert Jacque GOULET
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Patent number: 7158840Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for acquiring and processing parameters used to adjust and tune a controller used, for example, to govern and compensate for motion, including vibrations and disturbances, in a physical system, such as a piece of manufacturing equipment. The method and apparatus may also be used to control, for example, a robot or other spatially dependent machine. The method and apparatus may comprise systems and methods for generating a controller, and for controlling motion in a physical system or apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Cymer, Inc.Inventor: Robert Jacques
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Publication number: 20060209917Abstract: The present invention provides a control system for a modular high repetition rate two discharge chamber ultraviolet gas discharge laser. In preferred embodiments, the laser is a production line machine with a master oscillator producing a very narrow band seed beam which is amplified in the second discharge chamber. Novel control features specially adapted for a two-chamber gas discharge laser system include: (1) pulse energy controls, with nanosecond timing precision (2) precision pulse to pulse wavelength controls with high speed and extreme speed wavelength tuning (3) fast response gas temperature control and (4) F2 injection controls with novel learning algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: Cymer, Inc.Inventors: John Fallon, John Rule, Robert Jacques, Jacob Lipcon, William Partlo, Alexander Ershov, Toshihiko Ishihara, John Meisner, Richard Ness, Paul Melcher
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Publication number: 20060146900Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling bandwidth in a multi-portion laser system comprising a first line narrowed oscillator laser system portion providing a line narrowed seed pulse to an amplifier laser system portion, may comprise utilizing a timing difference curve defining a relationship between a first laser system operating parameter other than bandwidth and the timing difference and also a desired point on the curve defining a desired timing difference, wherein each unique operating point on the curve corresponds to a respective bandwidth value; determining an actual offset from the timing difference at the desired point on the curve to an actual operating point on the curve; determining an error between the actual offset and a desired offset corresponding to a desired bandwidth; modifying the firing differential timing to remove the error between the actual offset and the desired offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Cymer, Inc.Inventors: Robert Jacques, William Partlo, Daniel Brown
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Publication number: 20060114958Abstract: A gas discharge laser system bandwidth control mechanism and method of operation for controlling bandwidth in a laser output light pulse generated in the gas discharge laser system is disclosed which may comprise a bandwidth controller which may comprise an active bandwidth adjustment mechanism; a controller actively controlling the active bandwidth adjustment mechanism utilizing an algorithm implementing bandwidth thermal transient correction based upon a model of the impact of laser system operation on the wavefront of the laser light pulse being generated and line narrowed in the laser system as it is incident on the bandwidth adjustment mechanism. The controller algorithm may comprises a function of the power deposition history in at least a portion of an optical train of the gas discharge laser system, e.g., a linear function, e.g., a combination of a plurality of decay functions each comprising a respective decay time constant and a respective coefficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Applicant: Cymer, Inc.Inventors: Fedor Trintchouk, Robert Jacques
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Publication number: 20060072636Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing laser output light pulses in bursts of pulses, at a selected pulse repetition rate, forming a laser output light beam, separated by an off time is disclosed, which may comprise a laser output light pulse beam parameter adjustment system, which may comprise a laser output light pulse beam parameter error detector providing a beam parameter error signal representative of the difference between the beam parameter and a selected target value for the beam parameter; a beam parameter adjustment mechanism; a beam parameter adjustment mechanism controller providing a beam parameter adjustment signal to the beam parameter adjustment mechanism based upon the value of the beam parameter error signal; a slow transient compensator providing a slow transient inversion signal modifying the beam parameter adjustment signal based upon the value of the beam parameter error signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2004Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventor: Robert Jacques
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Publication number: 20050265417Abstract: The present invention provides a control system for a modular high repetition rate two discharge chamber ultraviolet gas discharge laser. In preferred embodiments, the laser is a production line machine with a master oscillator producing a very narrow band seed beam which is amplified in the second discharge chamber. Novel control features specially adapted for a two-chamber gas discharge laser system include: (1) pulse energy controls, with nanosecond timing precision (2) precision pulse to pulse wavelength controls with high speed and extreme speed wavelength tuning (3) fast response gas temperature control and (4) F2 injection controls with novel learning algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Cymer, Inc.Inventors: John Fallon, John Rule, Robert Jacques, Jacob Lipcon, William Partlo, Alexander Ershov, Toshihiko Ishihara, John Meisner, Richard Ness, Paul Melcher
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Patent number: 6959484Abstract: A vibration control system comprising an actuator, and a sensor useful for controlling vibrations in systems for fabricating electronics equipment. The actuator may comprise one or more plates or elements of electro-active material bonded to an electroded sheet.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2000Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Cymer, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Spangler, Emanuele Bianchini, Baruch Pletner, Betsy Marsh, Robert Jacques
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Publication number: 20050205810Abstract: An EUV light source apparatus and method are disclosed, which may comprise a pulsed laser providing laser pulses at a selected pulse repetition rate focused at a desired target ignition site; a target formation system providing discrete targets at a selected interval coordinated with the laser pulse repetition rate; a target steering system intermediate the target formation system and the desired target ignition site; and a target tracking system providing information about the movement of target between the target formation system and the target steering system, enabling the target steering system to direct the target to the desired target ignition site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Robert Akins, Richard Sandstrom, William Partlo, Igor Fomenkov, Thomas Steiger, John Algots, Norbert Bowering, Robert Jacques, Frederick Palenschat, Jun Song