Patents by Inventor Thomas Krupenkin
Thomas Krupenkin 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: 20160065044Abstract: An energy harvesting system for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy uses an electrostatic arrangement based upon the interaction between conductive microfluidic droplets and dielectric-coated electrodes in combination with an electromagnetic arrangement based upon the interaction between magnetic elements and coils, with the two arrangements disposed in an interleaved configuration that provides a degree of synergy to the overall system in the form of providing spacings between adjacent elements and providing a bias voltage source for the electrostatic arrangement from the energy created by the electromagnetic arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 9203291Abstract: An energy harvesting system for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy uses an electrostatic arrangement based upon the interaction between conductive microfluidic droplets and dielectric-coated electrodes in combination with an electromagnetic arrangement based upon the interaction between magnetic elements and coils, with the two arrangements disposed in an interleaved configuration that provides a degree of synergy to the overall system in the form of providing spacings between adjacent elements and providing a bias voltage source for the electrostatic arrangement from the energy created by the electromagnetic arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Inventors: Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20130140917Abstract: An energy harvesting system for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy uses an electrostatic arrangement based upon the interaction between conductive microfluidic droplets and dielectric-coated electrodes in combination with an electromagnetic arrangement based upon the interaction between magnetic elements and coils, with the two arrangements disposed in an interleaved configuration that provides a degree of synergy to the overall system in the form of providing spacings between adjacent elements and providing a bias voltage source for the electrostatic arrangement from the energy created by the electromagnetic arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 8356764Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a substrate and first and second disks. The disks are rotatably located over the substrate, each disk having an outer circumference with teeth thereon. The first disk is positioned to interleave one or more of its teeth with the teeth of the second disk. The substrate includes a channel with an exit port located near the teeth of one of the disks. Another apparatus comprises at least one disk rotatably located over a substrate and in a well of the substrate, the disk having an outer circumference with teeth thereon. The disk is positioned to provide a maximum distance of less than about 10 microns between each one the teeth and a nearest wall defining the well. The substrate includes a channel with an exit port located near the teeth of the disk.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Krupenkin, Paul Kolodner, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7960167Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a first mechanical structure having a first rigid surface, an area of the first rigid surface having a nanostructured surface. The apparatus also includes a second mechanical structure having a second rigid surface and opposing the first mechanical structure. The second rigid surface is cooperable with the nanostructured surface such that a microscopic particle is locatable between the nanostructured surface and the second rigid surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20090295408Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a first mechanical structure having a first rigid surface, an area of the first rigid surface having a nanostructured surface. The apparatus also includes a second mechanical structure having a second rigid surface and opposing the first mechanical structure. The second rigid surface is cooperable with the nanostructured surface such that a microscopic particle is locatable between the nanostructured surface and the second rigid surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Patent number: 7608446Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a first mechanical structure having a first rigid surface, an area of the first rigid surface having a nanostructured surface. The apparatus also includes a second mechanical structure having a second rigid surface and opposing the first mechanical structure. The second rigid surface is cooperable with the nanostructured surface such that a microscopic particle is locatable between the nanostructured surface and the second rigid surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Ashley Taylor
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Publication number: 20080095977Abstract: Provided is an apparatus. In one embodiment, this apparatus includes a substrate having a surface, and a plurality of nanostructures each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each of the plurality of nanostructures is attached to the surface. At least a portion of the second ends of the plurality of nanostructures, in this embodiment, are bent toward one another to form two or more similarly configured clumps each including two or more nanostructures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Krupenkin, Oleksandr Sydorenko, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070237937Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface with a volume-tunable-material on the surface and fluid-support-structures over the surface and partially embedded in the volume-tunable-material. Each of said fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less, and the fluid-support-structures are moveable in response to a volume transition of the volume-tunable-material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Oleksander Sydorenko, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070237025Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface with electrically connected and electrically isolated fluid-support-structures thereon. Each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The electrically connected fluid-support-structures are taller than the electrically isolated fluid-support-structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070224391Abstract: Superlyophobic Surface Structure, including a substrate having a surface; a plurality of nanoscale raised features on the substrate surface, each nanoscale raised feature having a length measured in a direction approximately perpendicular to the substrate surface, each nanoscale raised feature having a raised feature diameter along the length and measured in a direction approximately parallel to the substrate surface; a nanoscale top feature on each of a plurality of the nanoscale raised features, each nanoscale top feature having a top feature diameter measured in a direction approximately parallel to the substrate surface; in which an average top feature diameter is greater than an average raised feature diameter. Method of fabricating a Superlyophobic Surface Structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070216497Abstract: An apparatus comprising a tuning device having at least one control electrode and a ground electrode located over a substrate and an electrically conductive fluid in contact with the control and ground electrodes. The tuning device also has at least one electrical transmission line electrically coupled to the fluid, the transmission line configured to transmit a signal. The fluid is configured to move when a voltage is applied between the ground electrode and the control electrode, the movement of the fluid changing a propagation characteristic of the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Thomas Krupenkin, Carsten Metz
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Publication number: 20070077396Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate having a top surface, a substantially regular array of raised structures located over the top surface, and a layer located on the top surface between the structures. Distal surfaces of the structures are farther from the top surface than remaining portions of the structures. The layer is able to contract such that the distal surfaces of the structures protrude through the layer. The layer is able to swell such that the distal surfaces of the structures are closer to the top surface of the substrate than one surface of the layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Krupenkin, Oleksander Sydorenko, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070056853Abstract: A method comprising, providing a droplet having a first chemical species and a second chemical species on a substrate, and applying a voltage across the droplet to physically repeatedly deform the droplet. In this embodiment, the applying causes the droplet to move with respect to an object located therein and at least partially mix the first chemical species and the second chemical species.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Lucnet Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin
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Publication number: 20070058483Abstract: A device comprising a substrate having a surface that comprises a conductive base layer. The device also comprises fluid-support-structures on the conductive base layer. Each of the fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. Each of the fluid-support-structures is coated with an electrical insulator. The device is configured to oscillate a fluid locatable between tops of the fluid-support-structures and the conductive base layer when a voltage is applied between the conductive base layer and the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Marc Hodes, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070059488Abstract: Device comprising: a first substrate; a plurality of first raised elements on the first substrate, the first raised elements mutually spaced apart by first channel regions on the first substrate, each of the first raised elements having a first distal end, the first distal ends forming a first array; hydrophobic molecules on the first raised elements; and primary reactive molecules on the first raised elements for generating hydrophilic reaction products. Techniques for utilizing the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Krupenkin, Oleksander Sydorenko, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070059213Abstract: A device comprising a substrate having a base layer, the base layer being connectable to a source of current. The device also includes fluid-support-structures located on the base layer. Each of the fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The base layer is configured to impart heat to a fluid locatable over the base layer and convert at least a portion of the fluid to a vapor when a current is applied to the base layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Marc Hodes, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070059510Abstract: An apparatus comprising a plurality of closed-cells on a substrate surface. Each of the closed-cells comprise one or more internal walls that divide an interior of each of the closed-cells into a single first zone and a plurality of second zones. The first zone occupies a larger area of the closed-cell than any one of said second zones and the first and second zones are interconnected to form a common volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Taylor
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Publication number: 20070059489Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface configured to accommodate a fluid thereover. A plurality of fluid-support-structures are on the surface. Each of the fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of less than one millimeter. A well in the substrate has an opening on the surface. A medium is locatable between the plurality of fluid-support-structures and in the well. The medium located between the fluid-support-structures is in communication with the medium in the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicants: Lucent Technologies Inc., University of LimerickInventors: Marc Hodes, Paul Kolodner, Thomas Krupenkin, Joseph Taylor, Ryan Enright
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Publication number: 20070001045Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a substrate and first and second disks. The disks are rotatably located over the substrate, each disk having an outer circumference with teeth thereon. The first disk is positioned to interleave one or more of its teeth with the teeth of the second disk. The substrate includes a channel with an exit port located near the teeth of one of the disks. Another apparatus comprises at least one disk rotatably located over a substrate and in a well of the substrate, the disk having an outer circumference with teeth thereon. The disk is positioned to provide a maximum distance of less than about 10 microns between each one the teeth and a nearest wall defining the well. The substrate includes a channel with an exit port located near the teeth of the disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Joanna Aizenberg, Thomas Krupenkin, Paul Kolodner, Joseph Taylor