Patents by Inventor Vidvuds Ozolins

Vidvuds Ozolins 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: 10658560
    Abstract: Thermoelectric materials based on tetrahedrite structures for thermoelectric devices and methods for producing thermoelectric materials and devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Donald T. Morelli, Xu Lu, Vidvuds Ozolins
  • Publication number: 20180233646
    Abstract: Thermoelectric materials based on tetrahedrite structures for thermoelectric devices and methods for producing thermoelectric materials and devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicants: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Donald T. MORELLI, Xu LU, Vidvuds OZOLINS
  • Publication number: 20170331023
    Abstract: Thermoelectric materials based on tetrahedrite structures for thermoelectric devices and methods for producing thermoelectric materials and devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Donald T. MORELLI, Xu LU, Vidvuds OZOLINS
  • Patent number: 9673369
    Abstract: Thermoelectric materials based on tetrahedrite structures for thermoelectric devices and methods for producing thermoelectric materials and devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignees: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Donald T. Morelli, Xu Lu, Vidvuds Ozolins
  • Publication number: 20150200345
    Abstract: Thermoelectric materials based on tetrahedrite structures for thermoelectric devices and methods for producing thermoelectric materials and devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Donald T. Morelli, Xu Lu, Vidvuds Ozolins
  • Publication number: 20100233076
    Abstract: According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a hydrogen storage material is provided. In at least one embodiment, the material comprises a borohydride compound of the formula M(BH4)n, wherein M includes Ca and n is an integer of 2 to 6; and a destabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of Cr, ScH2, and combinations thereof. In at least another embodiment, the material comprises a metal borohydride M(BH4)n, wherein M includes Li and n is an integer of 1 to 5, and a destabilizing agent of Cr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicants: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Donald J. Siegel, Christopher Mark Wolverton, Vidvuds Ozolins, Andrea Sudik, Jun Yang
  • Patent number: 6872455
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the equilibrium solubility of boron ad indium in silicon. The method involves first-principles quantum mechanical calculations to determine the temperature dependence of the equilibrium solubility of two important p-type dopants in silicon, namely boron and indium, under various strain conditions. The equilibrium thermodynamic solubility of size-mismatched impurities, such as boron and indium in silicon, can be raised significantly if the silicon substrate is strained appropriately. For example, for boron, a 1% compressive strain raises the equilibrium solubility by 100% at 1100° C.; and for indium, a 1% tensile strain at 1100° C., corresponds to an enhancement of the solubility by 200%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Babak Sadigh, Thomas J. Lenosky, Tomas Diaz de la Rubia, Martin Giles, Maria-Jose Caturla, Vidvuds Ozolins, Mark Asta, Silva Theiss, Majeed Foad, Andrew Quong
  • Publication number: 20040146722
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the equilibrium solubility of boron ad indium in silicon. The method involves first-principles quantum mechanical calculations to determine the temperature dependence of the equilibrium solubility of two important p-type dopants in silicon, namely boron and indium, under various strain conditions. The equilibrium thermodynamic solubility of size-mismatched impurities, such as boron and indium in silicon, can be raised significantly if the silicon substrate is strained appropriately. For example, for boron, a 1% compressive strain raises the equilibrium solubility by 100% at 1100° C.; and for indium, a 1% tensile strain at 1100° C., corresponds to an enhancement of the solubility by 200%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California.
    Inventors: Babak Sadigh, Thomas J. Lenosky, Tomas Diaz de la Rubia, Martin Giles, Maria-Jose Caturla, Vidvuds Ozolins, Mark Asta, Silva Theiss, Majeed Foad, Andrew Quong
  • Patent number: 6617228
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the equilibrium solubility of boron and indium in silicon. The method involves first-principles quantum mechanical calculations to determine the temperature dependence of the equilibrium solubility of two important p-type dopants in silicon, namely boron and indium, under various strain conditions. The equilibrium thermodynamic solubility of size-mismatched impurities, such as boron and indium in silicon, can be raised significantly if the silicon substrate is strained appropriately. For example, for boron, a 1% compressive strain raises the equilibrium solubility by 100% at 1100° C.; and for indium, a 1% tensile strain at 1100° C., corresponds to an enhancement of the solubility by 200%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Babak Sadigh, Thomas J. Lenosky, Tomas Diaz de la Rubia, Martin Giles, Maria-Jose Caturla, Vidvuds Ozolins, Mark Asta, Silva Theiss, Majeed Foad, Andrew Quong
  • Publication number: 20030032268
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the equilibrium solubility of boron and indium in silicon. The method involves first-principles quantum mechanical calculations to determine the temperature dependence of the equilibrium solubility of two important p-type dopants in silicon, namely boron and indium, under various strain conditions. The equilibrium thermodynamic solubility of size-mismatched impurities, such as boron and indium in silicon, can be raised significantly if the silicon substrate is strained appropriately. For example, for boron, a 1% compressive strain raises the equilibrium solubility by 100% at 1100° C.; and for indium, a 1% tensile strain at 1100° C., corresponds to an enhancement of the solubility by 200%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Babak Sadigh, Thomas J. Lenosky, Tomas Diaz de la Rubia, Martin Giles, Maria-Jose Caturla, Vidvuds Ozolins, Mark Asta, Silva Theiss, Majeed Foad, Andrew Quong
  • Patent number: 6498078
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the equilibrium solubility of boron and indium in silicon. The method involves first-principles quantum mechanical calculations to determine the temperature dependence of the equilibrium solubility of two important p-type dopants in silicon, namely boron and indium, under various strain conditions. The equilibrium thermodynamic solubility of size-mismatched impurities, such as boron and indium in silicon, can be raised significantly if the silicon substrate is strained appropriately. For example, for boron, a 1% compressive strain raises the equilibrium solubility by 100% at 1100° C.; and for indium, a 1% tensile strain at 1100° C., corresponds to an enhancement of the solubility by 200%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Babak Sadigh, Thomas J. Lenosky, Tomas Diaz de la Rubia, Martin Giles, Maria-Jose Caturla, Vidvuds Ozolins, Mark Asta, Silva Theiss, Majeed Foad, Andrew Quong
  • Publication number: 20020055022
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the equilibrium solubility of boron and indium in silicon. The method involves first-principles quantum mechanical calculations to determine the temperature dependence of the equilibrium solubility of two important p-type dopants in silicon, namely boron and indium, under various strain conditions. The equilibrium thermodynamic solubility of size-mismatched impurities, such as boron and indium in silicon, can be raised significantly if the silicon substrate is strained appropriately. For example, for boron, a 1% compressive strain raises the equilibrium solubility by 100% at 1100° C.; and for indium, a 1% tensile strain at 1100° C., corresponds to an enhancement of the solubility by 200%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Babak Sadigh, Thomas J. Lenosky, Tomas Diaz de La Rubia, Martin Giles, Maria-Jose Caturla, Vidvuds Ozolins, Mark Asta, Silva Theiss, Majeed Foad, Andrew Quong