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).
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Publication number: 20250197030Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: June 19, 2025Inventors: Nicollas Alexandre Vieira de Freitas PEREIRA, Ian PARTIS, Flavia TATA NARDINI, Matthew James PEARSON, Mohmed SALAH, Zahra ESMATI, Abdullah SAED, Thomas Jacob VERCO
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Patent number: 12336112Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20250123157Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 12266782Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: SILA NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gleb Nikolayevich Yushin, Bogdan Zdyrko, Alexander Thomas Jacobs, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky
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Publication number: 20250087569Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Thomas Jacob HAMMANN, Adam OWENS, Christopher BOHN, Nathan HAGAN, Nathan ROBERTSON, Peter WRSCHKA
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Patent number: 12239683Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: FFF BIOWORKS LLPInventors: Avoorathu Thomas Jacob, Jayaraman Bharathi, Thomas Avoorathu Jacob
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Patent number: 12208538Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Université LavalInventors: Pierre Siccardi, Marc Jolin, Thomas Jacob-Vaillancourt, Antoine Gagnon
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Patent number: 12209915Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20250014983Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 12148921Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Gleb Nikolayevich Yushin, Bogdan Zdyrko, Alexander Thomas Jacobs, Eerik Torm Hantsoo, Addison Newcomb Shelton, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky
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Patent number: 12113164Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 2023Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: SILA NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gleb Yushin, Bogdan Zdyrko, Alexander Thomas Jacobs, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky
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Patent number: 12100647Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 12080883Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: SILA NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gleb Yushin, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky, Bogdan Zdyrko, Alexander Thomas Jacobs
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Publication number: 20240288316Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240196540Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Christopher David BOHN, Mark CRAIN, Justin ROEHM, Thomas Jacob HAMMANN, Nathan ROBERTSON, Jeremy BROWN, Christopher PELKEY, Adam OWENS, Russell PAYTON, Russell FRANK
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Patent number: 11995048Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20240150854Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Thomas Jacob Urban, Ayla Burns Harris, Jonathan David Williams, Deborah John Boles, Timothy Staton, Nathan Harris, Phyllis Davis, Suzanne Dale
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Publication number: 20240053215Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240032708Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventor: Thomas Jacob Flitsch
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Patent number: 11855280Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SILA NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gleb Yushin, Eugene Michael Berdichevsky, Alexander Thomas Jacobs, Alper Nese, Damian Harris, Bogdan Zdyrko