Patents by Inventor Weining Man
Weining Man 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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Patent number: 11618798Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline strictures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITYInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20210070905Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline strictures, In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 10882938Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20190248941Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 10246539Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20170233515Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Paul J. Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 9567420Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20140051820Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITYInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 8599472Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul J. Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20130302922Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 8508838Abstract: This invention relates generally to devices constructed from quasicrystalline heterostructures. In preferred embodiments, two or more dielectric materials are arranged in a two- or three-dimensional space in a lattice pattern having at least a five-fold symmetry axis and not a six-fold symmetry axis, such that the quasicrystalline heterostructure exhibits an energy band structure in the space, the band structure having corresponding symmetry, which symmetry is forbidden in crystals, and which band structure comprises a complete band gap. The constructed devices are adapted for manipulating, controlling, modulating, trapping, reflecting and otherwise directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for a pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating within or through the heterostructure in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 8394708Abstract: A method and system for assembling a quasicrystalline heterostructure. A plurality of particles is provided with desirable predetermined character. The particles are suspended in a medium, and holographic optical traps are used to position the particles in a way to achieve an arrangement which provides a desired property.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignees: New York University, The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: David G. Grier, Yael Roichman, Weining Man, Paul Michael Chaikin, Paul Joseph Steinhardt
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Publication number: 20120280166Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for a pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 8243362Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the structure is heterostructure comprising dielectric materials arranged in two-dimensional space such that the overall structure is more rotationally symmetric than periodic structures. Symmetry may be five-fold or greater than six-fold. Such higher rotational symmetries provide stopgaps in nearly all directions. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for a pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: The Trustees Of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20120049112Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical. mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for a pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Patent number: 8064127Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for a pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20110251072Abstract: A method and system for assembling a quasicrystalline heterostructure. A plurality of particles is provided with desirable predetermined character. The particles are suspended in a medium, and holographic optical traps are used to position the particles in a way to achieve an arrangement which provides a desired property.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: David G. Grier, Yael Roichman, Weining Man, Paul Michael Chaikin, Paul Joseph Steinhardt
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Patent number: 7981774Abstract: A method and system for assembling a quasicrystalline heterostructure. A plurality of particles is provided with desirable predetermined character. The particles are suspended in a medium, and holographic optical traps are used to position the particles in a way to achieve an arrangement which provides a desired property.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: David G. Grier, Yael Roichman, Weining Man, Paul Michael Chaikin, Paul Joseph Steinhardt
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Publication number: 20090212265Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rotational symmetries. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of quasicrystalline structures for optical, mechanical, electrical and magnetic purposes. In some embodiments, the invention relates to manipulating, controlling, modulating and directing waves including electromagnetic, sound, spin, and surface waves, for a pre-selected range of wavelengths propagating in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Paul Joseph Steinhardt, Paul Michael Chaikin, Weining Man
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Publication number: 20070119522Abstract: A method and system for assembling a quasicrystalline heterostructure. A plurality of particles is provided with desirable predetermined character. The particles are suspended in a medium, and holographic optical traps are used to position the particles in a way to achieve an arrangement which provides a desired property.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: David Grier, Yael Roichman, Weining Man, Paul Chaikin, Paul Steinhardt