Patents by Inventor William Cortez

William Cortez 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).

  • Fluidic tactile sensor
    Patent number: 11867574
    Abstract: A fluidic tactile sensor includes a core having an outer core portion, an inner core portion, and a first channel having a first opening at a first surface portion of the outer core portion. An elastic skin is disposed over the first surface portion. A cell is formed between the first surface portion and the elastic skin and fluidly is fluidly connected to the first channel. The cell contains a fluid. A contact force applied to the elastic skin produces a measurable change in fluid pressure inside the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Fishel, William Cortez, Jacob Grout
  • Micromachined electrolyte sheet, fuel cell devices utilizing such, and micromachining method for making fuel cell devices
    Patent number: 8703362
    Abstract: A sintered electrolyte sheet comprising: a body of no more than 45 ?m thick and laser machined features with at least one edge surface having at least 10% ablation. A method of micromachining the electrolyte sheet includes the steps of: (i) supporting a sintered electrolyte sheet; (ii) micromachining said sheet with a laser, wherein said laser has a wavelength of less than 2 ?m, fluence of less than 200 Joules/cm2, repetition rate (RR) of between 30 Hz and 1 MHz, and cutting speed of preferably over 30 mm/sec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: William Cortez Blanchard, Sean Matthew Garner, Thomas Dale Ketcham, Xinghua Li
  • Micromachined Electrolyte Sheet, Fuel Cell Devices Utilizing Such, and Micromachining Method For Making Fuel Cell Devices
    Publication number: 20120243853
    Abstract: A sintered electrolyte sheet comprising: a body of no more than 45 ?m thick and laser machined features with at least one edge surface having at least 10% ablation. A method of micromachining the electrolyte sheet includes the steps of: (i) supporting a sintered electrolyte sheet; (ii) micromachining said sheet with a laser, wherein said laser has a wavelength of less than 2 ?m, fluence of less than 200 Joules/cm2, repettion rate (RR) of between 30 Hz and 1 MHz, and cutting speed of preferably over 30 mm/sec.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: William Cortez Blanchard, Sean Matthew Garner, Thomas Dale Ketcham, Xinghua Li
  • Micromachined electrolyte sheet, fuel cell devices utilizing such, and micromachining method for making fuel cell devices
    Publication number: 20090081512
    Abstract: A sintered electrolyte sheet comprising: a body of no more than 45 ?m thick and laser machined features with at least one edge surface having at least 10% ablation. A method of micromachining the electrolyte sheet includes the steps of: (i) supporting a sintered electrolyte sheet; (ii) micromachining said sheet with a laser, wherein said laser has a wavelength of less than 2 ?m, fluence of less than 200 Joules/cm2, repetition rate (RR) of between 30 Hz and 1 MHz, and cutting speed of preferably over 30 mm/sec.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: William Cortez Blanchard, Sean Matthew Garner, Thomas Dale Ketcham, Xinghua Li