Patents by Inventor Thomas Jacobs

Thomas Jacobs 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: 20250197030
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to small satellites. Example small satellites may include a satellite body having a rectangular tile shape, with a substantially flat front side having a length and width and being separated from a substantially parallel back side by a depth, wherein the depth is equal to or less than a third of the length and the width. A patch antenna array may be positioned on the front side and/or a large patch antenna may be positioned centrally on the front side. A solar panel may be positioned on or coupled to the back side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Nicollas Alexandre Vieira de Freitas PEREIRA, Ian PARTIS, Flavia TATA NARDINI, Matthew James PEARSON, Mohmed SALAH, Zahra ESMATI, Abdullah SAED, Thomas Jacob VERCO
  • Patent number: 12336112
    Abstract: A substrate includes a substrate body made of a material such as glass, and at least one electrical via that extends at least into or through the substrate body. The via is metalized with a molten metal that enters the via under capillary action and solidifies to establish electrical conductivity through the via. The melting temperature of the metal is less than the transition temperature and melting temperature of the substrate body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher David Bohn, Mark Crain, Justin Roehm, Thomas Jacob Hammann, Nathan Robertson, Jeremy Brown, Christopher Pelkey, Adam Owens, Russell Payton, Russell Frank
  • Publication number: 20250123157
    Abstract: A temperature sensor has a heat-sensitive element contained within a chamber, the heat-sensitive element changing from a first configuration to a second configuration at a predetermined temperature, and a biased member biased towards the chamber. The biased member initially is prevented from entering the chamber when the heat-sensitive element is in the first configuration and enters the chamber when the heat-sensitive element is in the second configuration. In some aspects, the first configuration is solid and the second configuration is liquid and a selectively permeable element is provided to allow the heat-sensitive element to exit the chamber in the liquid configuration. An indicator can be provided that has a plurality of feet initially held in a retained configuration by the biased member until the biased member enters the chamber to release the feet for sliding motion of the indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Jacob Zuiderveen, Jeremy Michael Van Horn, Justin George Pezzin, Yen-You Lin, Audrey Joy Corrine Siebert-Timmer, Elizabeth Sarah Smith Price, John Paul Chisholm
  • Patent number: 12266782
    Abstract: A battery electrode composition is provided that comprises composite particles. Each composite particle may comprise, for example, active fluoride material and a nanoporous, electrically-conductive scaffolding matrix within which the active fluoride material is disposed. The active fluoride material is provided to store and release ions during battery operation. The storing and releasing of the ions may cause a substantial change in volume of the active material. The scaffolding matrix structurally supports the active material, electrically interconnects the active material, and accommodates the changes in volume of the active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: SILA NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gleb Nikolayevich Yushin, Bogdan Zdyrko, Alexander Thomas Jacobs, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky
  • Publication number: 20250087569
    Abstract: Electrically conductive pastes are disclosed that are configured to fill a hole in a substrate. The paste can be cured in the hole so as to define an electrically conductive metallized via. Fills that perform at high temperatures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Jacob HAMMANN, Adam OWENS, Christopher BOHN, Nathan HAGAN, Nathan ROBERTSON, Peter WRSCHKA
  • Patent number: 12239683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a synergistic hepatoprotective composition and in particular to a synergistic hepatoprotective composition having a novel combination of the phytochemicals namely curcuminoids and carotenoids such as lutein. The synergistic hepatoprotective composition is effective in promoting health more particularly in protecting normal liver function. Also provided is a novel process for manufacturing such a composition and its use in foods, beverages including alcoholic beverages and as nutraceuticals, dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: FFF BIOWORKS LLP
    Inventors: Avoorathu Thomas Jacob, Jayaraman Bharathi, Thomas Avoorathu Jacob
  • Patent number: 12208538
    Abstract: A shotcrete nozzle assembly comprising: a tubular body including a body sidewall defining a central passageway extending along a central longitudinal passageway axis, and water dispensing bores extending through the body sidewall and including: first and second sets of water dispensing bores positioned such that outlet openings thereof defined in an inner face of the body sidewall are disposed in a respective one of longitudinally spaced-apart first and second transversal planes extending perpendicularly to the passageway axis, at least some of the water dispensing bores being oriented such that the central bore axes thereof extend in a non-radial direction relative to the passageway axis, and such that an orthogonal projection of the central bore axes of the first and second sets of water dispensing bores onto one of the transversal planes forms first and second projected central bore axes which intersect each other at a first non-zero angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Université Laval
    Inventors: Pierre Siccardi, Marc Jolin, Thomas Jacob-Vaillancourt, Antoine Gagnon
  • Patent number: 12209915
    Abstract: A temperature sensor has a heat-sensitive element contained within a chamber, the heat-sensitive element changing from a first configuration to a second configuration at a predetermined temperature, and a biased member biased towards the chamber. The biased member initially is prevented from entering the chamber when the heat-sensitive element is in the first configuration and enters the chamber when the heat-sensitive element is in the second configuration. In some aspects, the first configuration is solid and the second configuration is liquid and a selectively permeable element is provided to allow the heat-sensitive element to exit the chamber in the liquid configuration. An indicator can be provided that has a plurality of feet initially held in a retained configuration by the biased member until the biased member enters the chamber to release the feet for sliding motion of the indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: IFD Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jacob Zuiderveen, Jeremy Michael Van Horn, Justin George Pezzin, Yen-You Lin, Audrey Joy Corrine Siebert-Timmer, Elizabeth Sarah Smith Price, John Paul Chisholm
  • Publication number: 20250014983
    Abstract: An electrical component is provided by metallizing holes that extend through a glass substrate. The electrical component can be fabricated by forcing a suspension of electrically conductive particles suspended in a liquid medium through the holes. The suspension can be forced into the holes under an air pressure differential such as a pressure differential force, a centrifugal force, or an electrostatic force. The liquid medium in the holes can be dried, and the particles can be sintered. The particles can further be packed in the hole. Alternatively or additionally, the particles can be pressed against the outer surfaces of the substrate to produce buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Alan D. Nolet, Andrew Haynes Liotta, Troy Benton Holland, Thomas Jacob Hammann, Heidi Bates, Daniel Goia, Vishwas Vinayak Hardikar, Ajeet Kumar, Daniel Long, Nicole McGraw, Lauren Savawn Moen, Adam Owens
  • Patent number: 12148921
    Abstract: Battery electrode compositions are provided comprising core-shell composites. Each of the composites may comprise, for example, an active material, a collapsible core, and a shell. The active material may be provided to store and release metal ions during battery operation, whereby the storing and releasing of the metal ions causes a substantial change in volume of the active material. The collapsible core may be disposed in combination with the active material to accommodate the changes in volume. The shell may at least partially encase the active material and the core, the shell being formed from a material that is substantially permeable to the metal ions stored and released by the active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gleb Nikolayevich Yushin, Bogdan Zdyrko, Alexander Thomas Jacobs, Eerik Torm Hantsoo, Addison Newcomb Shelton, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky
  • Patent number: 12113164
    Abstract: Metal-ion battery cells are provided that take advantage of the disclosed “doping” process. The cells may be fabricated from anode and cathode electrodes, a separator, and an electrolyte. A metal-ion additive may be incorporated into (i) one or more of the electrodes, (ii) the separator, or (iii) the electrolyte. The metal-ion additive provides additional donor ions corresponding to the metal ions stored and released by anode and cathode active material particles. An activation potential may then be applied to the anode and cathode electrodes to release the additional donor ions into the battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: SILA NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gleb Yushin, Bogdan Zdyrko, Alexander Thomas Jacobs, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky
  • Patent number: 12100647
    Abstract: An electrical component is provided by metallizing holes that extend through a glass substrate. The electrical component can be fabricated by forcing a suspension of electrically conductive particles suspended in a liquid medium through the holes. The suspension can be forced into the holes under an air pressure differential such as a pressure differential force, a centrifugal force, or an electrostatic force. The liquid medium in the holes can be dried, and the particles can be sintered. The particles can further be packed in the hole. Alternatively or additionally, the particles can be pressed against the outer surfaces of the substrate to produce buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Alan D. Nolet, Andrew Haynes Liotta, Troy Benton Holland, Thomas Jacob Hammann, Heidi Bates, Daniel Goia, Vishwas Vinayak Hardikar, Ajeet Kumar, Daniel Long, Nicole McGraw, Lauren Savawn Moen, Adam Owens
  • Patent number: 12080883
    Abstract: A Li-ion battery cell, among other materials, components, and techniques, is provided that includes ion-permeable anode and cathode electrodes, an electrolyte ionically coupling the anode and the cathode, a separator electrically separating the anode and the cathode, and a sacrificial, high-capacity Li composition for providing Li to at least one of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SILA NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gleb Yushin, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky, Bogdan Zdyrko, Alexander Thomas Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20240288316
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for non-invasively determining a temperature of a fluid inside a housing are provided. First and second temperature sensors are positioned so that there is a temperature differential between the first and second temperature sensors. A difference between the temperature of the first and second temperature sensors can be used to estimate the temperature of the fluid inside the housing and/or a zero heat flow methodology can be used to determine the temperature of the fluid inside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Mathieu Garret SCHNEIDER, Benjamin Donald Cormac TULINE, James Thomas Isaac LANDECKER, Adrian Bernard SILGARDO, John Paul CHISHOLM, Yen-You LIN, Amanda Mahn Hah TUEY, Jeremy Michael VAN HORN, Audrey Joy Corrine SIEBERT-TIMMER, Thomas Jacob ZUIDERVEEN, Michael Stephen PAULGAARD
  • Publication number: 20240196540
    Abstract: A substrate is provided that includes a substrate body made of a material such as glass, and at least one electrical via that can extend at least into or through the substrate body. The via is metalized with a molten metal that enters the via under capillary action and solidifies to establish electrical conductivity through the via. The melting temperature of the metal is less than the transition temperature and melting temperature of the substrate body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher David BOHN, Mark CRAIN, Justin ROEHM, Thomas Jacob HAMMANN, Nathan ROBERTSON, Jeremy BROWN, Christopher PELKEY, Adam OWENS, Russell PAYTON, Russell FRANK
  • Patent number: 11995048
    Abstract: Systems and methods for lifelong schema matching are described. The systems and methods include receiving data comprising a plurality of information categories, classifying each information category according to a schema comprising a plurality of classes, wherein the classification is performed by a neural network classifier trained based on a lifelong learning technique using a plurality of exemplar training sets, wherein each of the exemplar training sets includes a plurality of examples corresponding to one of the classes, and wherein the examples are selected based on a metric indicating how well each of the examples represents the corresponding class, and adding the data to a database based on the classification, wherein the database is organized according to the schema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: ADOBE INC.
    Inventors: Handong Zhao, Yikun Xian, Sungchul Kim, Tak Yeon Lee, Nikhil Belsare, Shashi Kant Rai, Vasanthi Holtcamp, Thomas Jacobs, Duy-Trung T Dinh, Caroline Jiwon Kim
  • Publication number: 20240150854
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems to detect a class of non-variola Orthopoxviruses, and, more particularly, monkeypox virus. In certain embodiments, the method may comprise obtaining a sample from the subject; and detecting a nucleic acid sequence specific to the non-variola Orthopoxvirus. In some embodiments, the method may further isolation of the non-variola Orthopoxvirus from a solid substrate such as a tissue swab and further purification of viral nucleic acid using silica beads. The sample may in some cases be self-collected by a subject. The disclosed methods and systems, including kits for self-collection, may be used for a high throughput assay allowing for screening of hundreds of samples per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Jacob Urban, Ayla Burns Harris, Jonathan David Williams, Deborah John Boles, Timothy Staton, Nathan Harris, Phyllis Davis, Suzanne Dale
  • Publication number: 20240053215
    Abstract: A fault detector for detecting the occurrence of a rapid pressure rise within electrical equipment. The fault detector has a chamber having an interior, a diaphragm in sealing engagement with the chamber and an aperture providing fluid communication between the interior of the chamber and the external environment of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Jacob ZUIDERVEEN, Yen-You LIN, Audrey Joy Corrine SIEBERT-TIMMER, John Paul CHISHOLM, Jeremy Michael VAN HORN, Elizabeth Sarah Smith PRICE, Allison GIANNAROS, Amanda Mahn Hah TUEY, Adrian Bernard SILGARDO, Justin George PEZZIN, Richard Luke GRANDBOIS, Braden David Seung-Jin SCOTT
  • Publication number: 20240032708
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for creating furniture protection which may be easily installed and removed are disclosed. The stored furniture protection may be designed to function as decorative items for the furniture such as pillows, bolsters and the like. In some examples, the stored furniture protection may take a form as a pillow and then when unfolded may form a lightweight impermeable cover for the furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Jacob Flitsch
  • Patent number: 11855280
    Abstract: Battery electrode compositions and methods of fabrication are provided that utilize composite particles. Each of the composite particles may comprise, for example, a high-capacity active material and a porous, electrically-conductive scaffolding matrix material. The active material may store and release ions during battery operation, and may exhibit (i) a specific capacity of at least 220 mAh/g as a cathode active material or (ii) a specific capacity of at least 400 mAh/g as an anode active material. The active material may be disposed in the pores of the scaffolding matrix material. According to various designs, each composite particle may exhibit at least one material property that changes from the center to the perimeter of the scaffolding matrix material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SILA NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gleb Yushin, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky, Alexander Thomas Jacobs, Alper Nese, Damian Harris, Bogdan Zdyrko