Patents by Inventor Tarek Makansi

Tarek Makansi 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).

  • Patent number: 11998753
    Abstract: Neural stimulator systems with an external magnetic coil to produce changing magnetic fields is applied outside the body, in conjunction with one or more tiny injectable objects that concentrates the induced electric field to a highly-targeted location. These systems include a driver circuit for the magnetic coil that allows for high voltage and fast pulses in the coil, while requiring low-voltage power supply that may be powered by a wearable or portable external device, along with the coil and driver circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: StimAire, Inc.
    Inventor: Tarek Makansi
  • Publication number: 20230355997
    Abstract: Neural stimulator systems with an external magnetic coil to produce changing magnetic fields is applied on the neck, in conjunction with one or more tiny injectable objects that concentrates the induced electric or magnetic field to the hypoglossal nerve and protects the user by limiting and charge-balancing the output. Additional and non-invasive neural stimulator systems apply alternating current at one skin electrode and receive oppositely rectified currents at two other skin electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Tarek Makansi
  • Publication number: 20230173291
    Abstract: Neural stimulator systems with an external magnetic coil to produce changing magnetic fields is applied outside the body, in conjunction with one or more tiny injectable objects that concentrates the induced electric or magnetic field to a highly-targeted location. These systems include a driver circuit for the magnetic coil that allows for high voltage and fast pulses in the coil, while requiring low-voltage power supply that may be powered by a wearable or portable external device, along with the coil and driver circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: StimAire, Inc.
    Inventor: Tarek MAKANSI
  • Patent number: 11649994
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel of two foam layers, and having an inserted thermoelectric string is incorporated into a seat cushion, planting pot, and battery thermal manager. Several enhancements to the string and the panel improve its durability, visual appeal, and tactile appeal over the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, John L. Franklin, Mark N. Evers, Kevin C. Forbes, Jose Santos Dominguez, Michael T. Sato
  • Patent number: 11504543
    Abstract: Neural stimulator systems with an external magnetic coil to produce changing magnetic fields is applied outside the body, in conjunction with one or more tiny injectable objects that concentrates the induced electric or magnetic field to a highly-targeted location. These systems include a driver circuit for the magnetic coil that allows for high voltage and fast pulses in the coil, while requiring low-voltage power supply that may be powered by a wearable or portable external device, along with the coil and driver circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: STIMAIRE, INC.
    Inventor: Tarek Makansi
  • Publication number: 20220205689
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel of two foam layers, and having an inserted thermoelectric string is incorporated into a seat cushion, planting pot, and battery thermal manager. Several enhancements to the string and the panel improve its durability, visual appeal, and tactile appeal over the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, John L. Franklin, Mark N. Evers, Kevin C. Forbes, Jose Santos Dominguez, Michael T. Sato
  • Publication number: 20220128276
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device including a panel, formed of a thermally insulating material, and having a plurality of thermoelectric elements including compacted conductors inside the insulating material and expanded conductors outside the insulating material wherein the thermoelectric elements run substantially parallel to or at an acute angle relative to the long dimension of the panel. The thermoelectric device may be integrated into a variety of surfaces or enclosures needing heating or cooling with controls and configurations to optimize the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, Michael J. Berman, John Latimer Franklin, Mark Nelsen Evers, Steven Wood
  • Publication number: 20210023381
    Abstract: Neural stimulator systems with an external magnetic coil to produce changing magnetic fields is applied outside the body, in conjunction with one or more tiny injectable objects that concentrates the induced electric field to a highly-targeted location. These systems include a driver circuit for the magnetic coil that allows for high voltage and fast pulses in the coil, while requiring low-voltage power supply that may be powered by a wearable or portable external device, along with the coil and driver circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: StimAire, Inc.
    Inventor: Tarek Makansi
  • Patent number: 10830507
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel of two foam layers, and having an inserted thermoelectric string is incorporated into a seat cushion, planting pot, and battery thermal manager. Several enhancements to the string and the panel improve its durability, visual appeal, and tactile appeal over the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Tempronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, John L. Franklin, Mark N. Evers, Kevin C. Forbes, Jose Santos Dominguez, Michael T. Sato
  • Publication number: 20200338358
    Abstract: Neural stimulator systems with an external magnetic coil to produce changing magnetic fields is applied outside the body, in conjunction with one or more tiny injectable objects that concentrates the induced electric or magnetic field to a highly-targeted location. These systems include a driver circuit for the magnetic coil that allows for high voltage and fast pulses in the coil, while requiring low-voltage power supply that may be powered by a wearable or portable external device, along with the coil and driver circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: StimAire, Inc.
    Inventor: Tarek MAKANSI
  • Publication number: 20200326107
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device including a panel, formed of a thermally insulating material, and having a plurality of thermoelectric elements including compacted conductors inside the insulating material and expanded conductors outside the insulating material wherein the thermoelectric elements run substantially parallel to or at an acute angle relative to the long dimension of the panel. The thermoelectric device may be integrated into a variety of surfaces or enclosures needing heating or cooling with controls and configurations to optimize the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, Michael J. Berman, John Latimer Franklin, Mark Nelsen Evers, Steven Wood
  • Patent number: 10744339
    Abstract: Neural stimulator systems with an external magnetic coil to produce changing magnetic fields is applied outside the body, in conjunction with one or more tiny injectable objects that concentrates the induced electric field to a highly-targeted location. These systems include a driver circuit for the magnetic coil that allows for high voltage and fast pulses in the coil, while requiring low-voltage power supply that may be powered by a wearable or portable external device, along with the coil and driver circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: StimAire, Inc.
    Inventor: Tarek Makansi
  • Publication number: 20200139149
    Abstract: Neural stimulator systems with an external magnetic coil to produce changing magnetic fields is applied outside the body, in conjunction with one or more tiny injectable objects that concentrates the induced electric field to a highly-targeted location. These systems include a driver circuit for the magnetic coil that allows for high voltage and fast pulses in the coil, while requiring low-voltage power supply that may be powered by a wearable or portable external device, along with the coil and driver circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: StimAire, Inc.
    Inventor: Tarek Makansi
  • Patent number: 10571162
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device including a panel, formed of a thermally insulating material, and having a plurality of thermoelectric elements including compacted conductors inside the insulating material and expanded conductors outside the insulating material wherein the thermoelectric elements run substantially parallel to or at an acute angle relative to the long dimension of the panel. The thermoelectric device may be integrated into a variety of surfaces or enclosures needing heating or cooling with controls and configurations to optimize the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Tempronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, Michael J. Berman, John Latimer Franklin, Mark Nelsen Evers, Steven Wood
  • Publication number: 20200054889
    Abstract: Neural stimulator systems with an external magnetic coil to produce changing magnetic fields is applied outside the body, in conjunction with one or more tiny injectable objects that concentrates the induced electric field to a highly-targeted location. These systems include a driver circuit for the magnetic coil that allows for high voltage and fast pulses in the coil, while requiring low-voltage power supply that may be powered by a wearable or portable external device, along with the coil and driver circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: StimAire, Inc.
    Inventor: Tarek Makansi
  • Publication number: 20190219310
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel of two foam layers, and having an inserted thermoelectric string is incorporated into a seat cushion, planting pot, and battery thermal manager. Several enhancements to the string and the panel improve its durability, visual appeal, and tactile appeal over the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, John L. Franklin, Mark N. Evers, Kevin C. Forbes, Jose Santos Dominguez, Michael T. Sato
  • Patent number: 10228165
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel of two foam layers, and having an inserted thermoelectric string is incorporated into a seat cushion, planting pot, and battery thermal manager. Several enhancements to the string and the panel improve its durability, visual appeal, and tactile appeal over the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: TEMPRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, John L. Franklin, Mark N. Evers, Kevin C. Forbes, Jose Santos Dominguez, Michael T. Sato
  • Patent number: 9989282
    Abstract: Inexpensive, lightweight, flexible heating and cooling panels with highly distributed thermoelectric elements are provided. A thermoelectric “string” is described that may be woven or assembled into a variety of insulating panels such as seat cushions, mattresses, pillows, blankets, ceiling tiles, office partitions, under-desk panels, electronic enclosures, building walls, refrigerator walls, and heat conversion panels. The string contains spaced thermoelectric elements which are thermally and electrically connected to lengths of braided, meshed, stranded, foamed, or otherwise expandable and compressible conductor. The elements and a portion of compacted conductor are mounted within the insulating panel On the outsides of the panel, the conductor is expanded to provide a very large surface area of contact with air or other medium for heat absorption on the cold side and for heat dissipation on the hot side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: TEMPRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, Steve Wood, John L. Franklin, Mark N. Evers
  • Publication number: 20180076375
    Abstract: A thermoelectric module pumps heat reversibly from one side to another side when energized with a voltage. The dimensions of the module may be configurable, allowing the thermal management area to be matched to the thermal load. The thickness of the module may be compressible, allowing for vibrational and clamped environments. The thermal connections of the module may allow for thermal expansion and contraction without physically stressing the thermoelectric elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, Michael Sato, Kevin Forbes
  • Publication number: 20170261241
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel, formed of a thermally insulating material, and having a plurality of thermoelectric elements comprising compacted conductors inside the insulating material and expanded conductors outside the insulating material is combined with other layers for leakage current interception, bodily fluid absorption, and pillars that preserve pressure re-distribution. The thermoelectric device may be integrated into a variety of surfaces or enclosures needing heating or cooling and manufactured using pre-existing automated equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Tarek Makansi, Steven Wood, Michael J. Berman, Mark Nelsen Evers, John L. Franklin, Steve Thomson