Patents by Inventor Wabe W. Koelmans

Wabe W. Koelmans 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).

  • Mechanical resonator with a spring-mass system comprising a phase-change material
    Patent number: 9584092
    Abstract: A mechanical resonator includes a spring-mass system, wherein the spring-mass system comprises a phase-change material. The mechanical resonator typically comprises an electrical circuit portion, coupled to the phase-change material to alter a phase configuration within the phase-change material. Methods of operation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Johan B. C. Engelen, Mark A. Lantz, Wabe W. Koelmans
  • MECHANICAL RESONATOR WITH A SPRING-MASS SYSTEM COMPRISING A PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20160308470
    Abstract: A mechanical resonator includes a spring-mass system, wherein the spring-mass system comprises a phase-change material. The mechanical resonator typically comprises an electrical circuit portion, coupled to the phase-change material to alter a phase configuration within the phase-change material. Methods of operation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Johan B.C. Engelen, Mark A. Lantz, Wabe W. Koelmans
  • MECHANICAL RESONATOR WITH A SPRING-MASS SYSTEM COMPRISING A PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20160308507
    Abstract: A mechanical resonator includes a spring-mass system, wherein the spring-mass system comprises a phase-change material. The mechanical resonator typically comprises an electrical circuit portion, coupled to the phase-change material to alter a phase configuration within the phase-change material. Methods of operation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Johan B.C. Engelen, Mark A. Lantz, Wabe W. Koelmans