Patents by Inventor Todd Berk

Todd Berk 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: 12618896
    Abstract: An active thermal interposer (ATI) device for use in testing integrated circuit device under test (DUT) having thermal isolation structures. The ATI device includes a formation having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the formation, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the formation is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT. The ATI device includes a plurality of thermal resistance structures configured to resist thermal conductance between the plurality of heating zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Karthik Ranganathan, Aritomo Kikuchi, Merlin Wallner, Rajan Surve, Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
  • Patent number: 12609461
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Publication number: 20260104449
    Abstract: Active thermal interposer (ATI) device for use in testing a device under test (DUT). The ATI device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate and wherein the second surface is operable to be disposed in proximity to the DUT. The body layer further includes a heating layer defining a plurality of heating zones across the second surface. The plurality of heating zones are operable to be controlled during the testing to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof. The heating layer further includes a plurality of heating structures operable to selectively heat and maintain temperatures of the plurality of heating zones, and a plurality of thermal resistance structures operable to resist thermal conductance between the plurality of heating zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Karthik Ranganathan, Aritomo Kikuchi, Merlin Wallner, Rajan Surve, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones, Samer Kabbani
  • Patent number: 12568602
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Patent number: 12546878
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Patent number: 12546851
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Patent number: 12463356
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Patent number: 12455364
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Publication number: 20250093408
    Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing an unpackaged integrated circuit device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
  • Patent number: 12255404
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Patent number: 12216154
    Abstract: A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing an unpackaged integrated circuit device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Advantest Test Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Karthik Ranganathan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20240372272
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Publication number: 20240183898
    Abstract: An active thermal interposer (ATI) device for use in testing integrated circuit device under test (DUT) having thermal isolation structures. The ATI device includes a formation having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the formation, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the formation is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT. The ATI device includes a plurality of thermal resistance structures configured to resist thermal conductance between the plurality of heating zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Karthik Ranganathan, Aritomo Kikuchi, Merlin Wallner, Rajan Surve, Samer Kabbani, Paul Ferrari, Ikeda Hiroki, Kiyokawa Toshiyuki, Gregory Cruzan, Todd Berk, Ian Williams, Mohammad Ghazvini, Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20240097308
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Publication number: 20240094378
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Publication number: 20240097353
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Publication number: 20240094375
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Publication number: 20240097352
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Publication number: 20240094372
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart
  • Patent number: 11916279
    Abstract: A modular, radio frequency (“RF”) system includes one or more directional antennas and is configured with both hardware and software components to enable the RF system to monitor (e.g., detect or track signals or objects) and/or interact with (e.g., track signals or objects, or transmit signals) objects in particular directions. The RF system includes one or more machine learning models to determine, based on received signals, one or more signals to transmit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Sam El-Akkad, Christopher Fischer, Travis Whitaker, Bryden Pearson, Todd Berk, Thao Pham, Jon Hsu, Cameron Dart