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  • Publication number: 20140021163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to graphene windows and methods for making same. One method comprises selecting a high purity metal foil, growing a layer of graphene on a first face of the metal foil, patterning the second face of the graphene-modified foil with a polymer, wherein the second face of the graphene-modified foil has an exposed region and etching the second face of the graphene-modified foil in the exposed region until exposing the first layer of graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: CleanEnergy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: William Neil Everett, Joseph F. Pinkerton, William Martin Lackowski
  • Publication number: 20130195290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pump systems and engine systems having graphene drums. In embodiments of the invention, the graphene drum can be utilized in the main chambers and/or valves of the pumps and engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Patent number: 8778197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to graphene windows and methods for making same. One method comprises selecting a high purity metal foil, growing a layer of graphene on a first face of the metal foil, patterning the second face of the graphene-modified foil with a polymer, wherein the second face of the graphene-modified foil has an exposed region and etching the second face of the graphene-modified foil in the exposed region until exposing the first layer of graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: William Neil Everett, William Martin Lackowski, Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20130195693
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pump systems and engine systems having graphene drums. In embodiments of the invention, the graphene drum can be utilized in the main chambers and/or valves of the pumps and engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20130195698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pump systems and engine systems having graphene drums. In embodiments of the invention, the graphene drum can be utilized in the main chambers and/or valves of the pumps and engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger
  • Publication number: 20140021165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to graphene windows and methods for making same. The present invention further relates to devices that include such graphene windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: WILLIAM NEIL EVERETT, JOSEPH F. PINKERTON, WILLIAM MARTIN LACKOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20120308415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pump systems and engine systems having graphene drums. In embodiments of the invention, the graphene drum can be utilized in the main chambers and/or valves of the pumps and engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Patent number: 9353740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pump systems and engine systems having graphene drums. In embodiments of the invention, the graphene drum can be utilized in the main chambers and/or valves of the pumps and engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger
  • Publication number: 20120236622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-volatile memory chips having graphene drums. In some embodiments, the non-volatile memory chips have one or more layers that each includes a plurality of graphene-drum memory chip cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: David A. Badger, Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20120021224
    Abstract: Methods for making composite membranes (graphene/graphene oxide platelet composite membranes) and methods of aligned transfer of such composite membranes to substrates are shown. Compositions and devices that include such composite membranes are further shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: William Neil Everett, William Martin Lackowski, Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Patent number: 8755212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-volatile memory chips having graphene drums. In some embodiments, the non-volatile memory chips have one or more layers that each includes a plurality of graphene-drum memory chip cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger
  • Patent number: 9638182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pump systems having graphene or other atomically thin electrically conductive materials supported by trough-shaped cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20140271238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pump systems having graphene or other atomically thin electrically conductive materials supported by trough-shaped cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Badger, Joseph F. Pinkerton, William Neil Everett, William Martin Lackowski
  • Publication number: 20220349961
    Abstract: Nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS) devices that utilize thin electrically conductive membranes, which can be, for example, graphene membranes. The membrane-based NEMS devices can be used as sensors, electrical relays, adjustable angle mirror devices, variable impedance devices, and devices performing other functions. The NEMS devices have a serpentine shape arrangement of the electrically conductive membrane. The electrically conductive membrane can be controllably wicked down on the edge of the oxide cavity to increase sensitivity of the NEMS device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Joseph Pinkerton, Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20220177302
    Abstract: Nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS) sensor devices that utilize thin electrically conductive membranes, which can be, for example, graphene membranes. The NEMS devices can have a trough shape (such as a serpentine shape arrangement) of the electrically conductive membrane. The thin, electrically conductive membrane has membrane-structures disposed upon it in an array of cavities. These membrane structures are between the thin, electrically conductive membrane and the main membrane trace. Such an arrangement increases the sensitivity of the NEMS sensor device. The electrically conductive membrane can be controllably wicked down on the edge of the oxide cavity to increase the sensitivity of the NEMS sensor device. Such NEMS sensor devices include NEMS sensor devices that are well suited to applications that measure magnetic fields that, operate below 10 kHz, such as brain-computer interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, Alexander Joseph Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20140165545
    Abstract: Graphene materials having encapsulated gas cells and methods to make and use same. Alternative electrically conductive and atomically thin materials (such as graphene oxide) can be used alternatively or in addition to the graphene in the graphene encapsulated micro-bubble materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, Everett William Neil
  • Patent number: 9278502
    Abstract: Graphene materials having encapsulated gas cells and methods to make and use same. Alternative electrically conductive and atomically thin materials (such as graphene oxide) can be used alternatively or in addition to the graphene in the graphene encapsulated micro-bubble materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, William Neil Everett
  • Publication number: 20160309259
    Abstract: Pump systems having electrically conductive membranes are described. In embodiments of the invention, the electrically conductive membranes can be utilized as speakers to produce ultrasonic and audible sounds. The electrically conductive membranes are made from materials such as graphene, graphene oxide, and polymer films having a thin conductive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Patent number: 10194244
    Abstract: Pump systems having electrically conductive membranes are described. In embodiments of the invention, the electrically conductive membranes can be utilized as speakers to produce ultrasonic and audible sounds. The electrically conductive membranes are made from materials such as graphene, graphene oxide, and polymer films having a thin conductive coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20140037126
    Abstract: An improved electrically conductive membrane pump/transducer, such as a graphene membrane transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger
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