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  • ULTRASONIC IDENTIFICATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20160379018
    Abstract: Ultrasonic identification devices, and methods of making and use same. The present invention further relates to ultrasonic ID devices using membranes (such as membranes made of graphene or a polyester film).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Electrically conductive membrane pump/transducer and methods to make and use same
    Patent number: 9143868
    Abstract: An improved electrically conductive membrane pump/transducer, such as a graphene membrane transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger
  • ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE MEMBRANE SWITCH
    Publication number: 20140124340
    Abstract: An improved electrically conductive membrane switch, such as, for example, an improved graphene membrane switch. The improved electrically conductive membrane switch can be used in applications requiring in excess of 100 volts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger, William Neil Everett, William Martin Lackowski
  • Ultrasonic identification devices and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 10354102
    Abstract: Ultrasonic identification devices, and methods of making and use same. The present invention further relates to ultrasonic ID devices using membranes (such as membranes made of graphene or a polyester film).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • AUDIO SPEAKING HAVING AN ELECTROSTATIC MEMBRANE PUMP AND METHODS TO USE SAME
    Publication number: 20150098595
    Abstract: An improved an audio speaker having an electrostatic membrane pump. The electrostatic membrane pump can be an electrostatic graphene membrane pump. The method of making and using the audio speaker having the electrostatic membrane pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger
  • METHODS FOR ALIGNED TRANSFER OF THIN MEMBRANES TO SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20120273455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thin membranes (such as graphene windows) and methods of aligned transfer of such thin membranes to substrates. The present invention further relates to devices that include such thin membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: William Martin Lackowski, William Neil Everett, Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBRANE PUMP/TRANSDUCER AND METHODS TO MAKE AND USE SAME
    Publication number: 20150208177
    Abstract: An improved electrically conductive membrane pump/transducer. The electrically conductive pump/transducer includes an array of electrically conductive membrane pumps that combine to move a larger membrane (such as a membrane of PDMS). The electrically conductive membranes in the array can be, for example, graphene-polymer membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, William Neil Everett
  • Audio speaking having an electrostatic membrane pump and methods to use same
    Patent number: 9313580
    Abstract: An improved an audio speaker having an electrostatic membrane pump. The electrostatic membrane pump can be an electrostatic graphene membrane pump. The method of making and using the audio speaker having the electrostatic membrane pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger
  • ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBRANE PUMP/TRANSDUCER AND METHODS TO MAKE AND USE SAME
    Publication number: 20150208178
    Abstract: An improved electrically conductive membrane pump/transducer. The electrically conductive pump/transducer includes an array of electrically conductive membrane pumps that combine to move a larger membrane (such as a membrane of PDMS). The electrically conductive membranes in the array can be, for example, graphene-polymer membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, William Neil Everett
  • SWITCHING ELEMENT HAVING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCH AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120274388
    Abstract: A switching element having an electromechanical switch (such as an electrically conductive membrane switch, for example a graphene membrane switch) is disclosed herein. Such a switching element can be made and used in a switching power converter to reduce power loss and to maximize efficiency of the switching power converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Badger, Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Electrically conductive membrane pump/transducer and methods to make and use same
    Patent number: 9264795
    Abstract: An improved electrically conductive membrane pump/transducer. The electrically conductive pump/transducer includes an array of electrically conductive membrane pumps that combine to move a larger membrane (such as a membrane of PDMS). The electrically conductive membranes in the array can be, for example, graphene-polymer membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, William Neil Everett
  • Electrically conductive membrane pump/transducer and methods to make and use same
    Patent number: 9264796
    Abstract: An improved electrically conductive membrane pump/transducer. The electrically conductive pump/transducer includes an array of electrically conductive membrane pumps that combine to move a larger membrane (such as a membrane of PDMS). The electrically conductive membranes in the array can be, for example, graphene-polymer membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, William Neil Everett
  • ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBRANE PRESSURE SWITCH
    Publication number: 20240029973
    Abstract: An electrically conductive membrane pressure switch, such as a graphene membrane pressure switch. The electrically conductive membrane pressure switch includes an electrically conductive membrane, source, drain plane, actuator, and movable element (such as a piston element). The actuator drives the movable element to create a pressure differential that moves the suspended section of the electrically conductive membrane between its on, off, and neutral states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Membrane-Based Nano-Electromechanical Systems Device And Methods To Make And Use Same
    Publication number: 20150180372
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F Pinkerton, David A Badger, William Neil Everett, William Martin Lackowski
  • Membrane-Based Nano-Electromechanical Systems Device And Methods To Make And Use Same
    Publication number: 20150115767
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger, William Neil Everett, William Martin Lackowski
  • Membrane-based nano-electromechanical systems device and methods to make and use same
    Patent number: 9515580
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F Pinkerton, David A Badger, William Neil Everett, William Martin Lackowski
  • Switching element having an electromechanical switch and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 8432212
    Abstract: A switching element having an electromechanical switch (such as an electrically conductive membrane switch, for example a graphene membrane switch) is disclosed herein. Such a switching element can be made and used in a switching power converter to reduce power loss and to maximize efficiency of the switching power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Badger, Joseph F. Pinkerton
  • Membrane-Based Nano-Electromechanical Systems Device And Methods To Make And Use Same
    Publication number: 20150108872
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: CLEAN ENERGY LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David A. Badger, William Neil Everett, William Martin Lackowski
  • Membrane-based nano-electromechanical systems device and methods to make and use same
    Patent number: 9831803
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F Pinkerton, David A Badger, William Neil Everett, William Martin Lackowski
  • Membrane-based NANO-electromechanical systems device and methods to make and use same
    Patent number: 9831804
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Clean Energy Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F Pinkerton, David A Badger, William Neil Everett, William Martin Lackowski
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