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Lee, Niskayuna

Boon Lee, Niskayuna, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110265575System for estimating a condition of non-conductive hollow structure exposed to a lightning strike - A system is provided for estimating a condition of a non-conductive hollow structure exposed to a lightning strike. The structure has an internal cavity. The system includes a pressure transducer to measure a pressure of an acoustic wave generated within the internal cavity due to the lightning strike. The system further includes a controller coupled to the pressure transducer, to receive the measured pressure from the pressure transducer, and to process the condition of the structure, based on the measured pressure.11-03-2011

Deborah Stutz Lee, Niskayuna, NY US

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20080296482METHOD AND SYSTEM OF OPTICAL IMAGING FOR TARGET DETECTION IN A SCATTERING MEDIUM - A method and system for fluorescence imaging of a target in a subject comprising a scattering medium is provided. The method comprises illuminating one or more points on a surface of the scattering medium using an illumination source, wherein the plurality of points define an illumination region, collecting emitted light from an illumination region and an area away from the illumination region, and generating an image of the scattering medium using the emitted light.12-04-2008

Ji Ung Lee, Niskayuna, NY US

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20090321721HIGH PERFORMANCE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS COMPRISING CARBON NANOTUBES FABRICATED USING SOLUTION BASED PROCESSING - The present invention is directed toward field effect transistors (FETs) and thin film transistors (TFTs) comprising carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and to methods of making such devices using solution-based processing techniques, wherein the CNTs within such devices have been fractionated so as to be concentrated in semiconducting CNTs. Additionally, the relatively low-temperature solution-based processing achievable with the methods of the present invention permit the use of plastics in the fabricated devices.12-31-2009
20100212727APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUSLY GROWING CARBON NANOTUBES AND GRAPHENE SHEETS - A method for continuously growing carbon nanotubes may include providing a melt comprising carbon and a catalyst at a temperature between about 1,200 degrees Celsius and about 2,500 degrees Celsius, selecting a carbon nanotube seed having at least one of a semiconductor electrical property and a metallic electrical property from a plurality of carbon nanotube seeds, contacting the selected carbon nanotube seed to a surface of the melt, and moving the selected carbon nanotube seed away from the surface of the melt at a rate operable to continuously grow a carbon nanotube, and continuously growing the carbon nanotube having the selected electrical property. Method for continuously growing a graphene sheet, and apparatus for continuously growing carbon nanotubes and graphene sheets are also disclosed.08-26-2010

Patent applications by Ji Ung Lee, Niskayuna, NY US

Julia Lam Lee, Niskayuna, NY US

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20100158777CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - In accordance with one aspect, the present invention provides an amino-siloxane composition comprising at least one of structures I, II, III, IV or V said compositions being useful for the capture of carbon dioxide from gas streams such as power plant flue gases. In addition, the present invention provides methods of preparing the amino-siloxane compositions are provided. Also provided are methods for reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in a process stream employing the amino-siloxane compositions of the invention as species which react with carbon dioxide to form an adduct with carbon dioxide. The reaction of the amino-siloxane compositions provided by the present invention with carbon dioxide is reversible and thus, the method provides for multicycle use of said compositions.06-24-2010
20100216058BLOCK TERPOLYMER WITH CONFINED CRYSTALLIZATION - A polyester block terpolymer comprising an amorphous block comprising a polystyrene dicarboxylate; a crystallizable block comprising a polyethylene glycol; and an aliphatic diol block; wherein the amorphous block is a continuous phase and the crystallizable block is a dispersed phase, and wherein the dispersed phase is less than about 200 nanometers in size.08-26-2010
20110051586OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - There are provided optical data storage media and methods of optical data storage using the same. The optical data storage media comprises a non-linear sensitizer capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes change upon triplet excitation. The refractive index change (Δn) of the medium is at least about 0.005, or even at least about 0.05.03-03-2011
20110053054COMPOSITIONS, OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA - There are provided compositions, optical data storage media and methods of using the optical data storage. The compositions comprise a non-linear sensitizer comprising one or more platinum ethynyl complexes capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes a photochemical change upon triplet excitation.03-03-2011
20110053055COMPOSITIONS, OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR USING THE OPTICAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA - There are provided compositions, optical data storage media and methods of using the optical data storage media. The compositions comprise a non-linear sensitizer comprising one or more subphthalocyanine reverse saturable absorbers capable of absorbing actinic radiation to cause upper triplet energy transfer to a reactant that undergoes a photochemical change upon triplet excitation.03-03-2011
20110242729Monomers for preparing polycarbonate resins, methods of preparing the monomers, polycarbonate resins prepared with the monomers, and capacitors comprising the polycarbonate resins - A monomer and polycarbonate resin are provided, as are methods of making the monomer. The resin may be used to provide a thin film that has a higher dielectric constant and higher glass transition temperature, and similar breakdown strength and similar dissipation factor to films prepared from polycarbonate resins not so modified. The thin films, in turn, may advantageously be used to form, wholly or in part, articles such as capacitors, sensors, batteries, flexible printed circuit boards, keyboard membranes, motor/transformer insulations, cable wrappings, industrial tapes, interior coverage materials, and the like. In particular, a capacitor comprising the polycarbonate resin is also provided.10-06-2011

Martin Kin-Fei Lee, Niskayuna, NY US

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20080216303METHOD OF APPLYING OUTER INSULATION TO A BARE STATOR BAR - A method of applying an outer insulation to a bare stator bar to form an insulated stator bar. The method entails extruding at least one extruded member that will form the outer insulation. The extruded member has an opposing pair of edges that are parallel to the longitudinal length of the extruded member. In addition, the extrusion process creates an inner cavity that extends the longitudinal length of the extruded member. A bare stator bar is then inserted into the inner cavity of the outer insulation so that the outer insulation surrounds the perimeter of the bar and extends along a longitudinal length thereof. The opposing pair of edges of the extruded member are then attached together so that the perimeter of the bar is entirely enclosed by the extruded member.09-11-2008
20090199392ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER PROBES AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method for fabricating an ultrasound transducer structure is disclosed. The method includes performing the steps of forming a functional layer, including an ultrasound transducer material and a photopolymer, and exposing a plurality of selected regions of the functional layer to a programmable light pattern to cure the selected regions of the functional layer to form polymerized ultrasound transducer material regions, repeatedly. The method further includes selectively removing unexposed regions of the functional layer to obtain a green component, and sintering the green component to obtain the sensing structure. A system for making at least one piezoelectric element is also disclosed.08-13-2009
20100025001METHODS FOR FABRICATING GAS TURBINE COMPONENTS USING AN INTEGRATED DISPOSABLE CORE AND SHELL DIE - Methods involving providing an integrated disposable core and shell die of an authentic gas turbine component, inserting at least one through-rod through the integrated disposable core and shell die, casting an integrated core and shell mold inside of the integrated disposable core and shell die, removing the integrated disposable core and shell die to obtain the integrated core and shell casting mold having the at least one through-rod disposed therein, casting an authentic gas turbine component replica using the integrated core and shell casting mold, and removing the integrated core and shell casting mold and the at least one through-rod to obtain the authentic gas turbine component replica.02-04-2010

Patent applications by Martin Kin-Fei Lee, Niskayuna, NY US

Seung-Kyun Lee, Niskayuna, NY US

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20110037465COMPOSITE PULSE DESIGN METHOD FOR LARGE-TIP-ANGLE EXCITATION IN HIGH FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus having a static magnetic field source, a plurality of radio frequency magnetic field sources and a plurality of gradient magnetic field sources for generating a gradient magnetic field is provided. The static magnetic field source generates a static magnetic field for aligning a spin vector of an object in a direction of the magnetic field and plurality of radio frequency magnetic field sources generate a radio frequency magnetic field for rotating the spin vector by an angle. The apparatus further includes a processor for generating a plurality of radio frequency excitation pulses for the plurality of radio frequency magnetic field sources and a plurality of gradient excitation pulses for the plurality of gradient magnetic field sources. The second half of each of the plurality of radio frequency excitation pulses comprises a time-reversed first half of a respective one of the plurality of radio frequency excitation pulses and the second half of each of the plurality of gradient excitation comprises a time-reversed and sign-reversed first half of a respective one of the plurality of gradient excitation pulses. The average value of each of the plurality of gradient excitation pulses is zero.02-17-2011

Yongjae Lee, Niskayuna, NY US

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20120126825SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF MEASURING THE PROXIMITY OF A COMPONENT TO AN EMITTER - A method for measuring a proximity of a component with respect to an emitter is provided. The method includes transmitting at least one microwave signal having a plurality of frequency components within a predefined frequency range to the emitter. At least one electromagnetic field is generated by the emitter from the microwave signal. A load is then induced to the emitter by an interaction between the component and the electromagnetic field, wherein at least one loading signal representative of the loading is reflected within a data conduit from the emitter. Moreover, the loading signal is received by at least one signal processing device. The proximity of the component with respect to the emitter is measured by the signal processing device based on the loading signal.05-24-2012
20120126827Sensor Assembly And Methods Of Adjusting The Operation Of A Sensor - A microwave sensor probe includes a probe housing, an emitter body coupled to the probe housing, and an emitter coupled to the emitter body. The emitter is configured to generate an electromagnetic field from at least one microwave signal. At least one electromagnetic absorbent member is configured to absorb at least one of a current transmitted through the emitter and an electromagnetic radiation generated by the emitter.05-24-2012
20120126831Sensor Assembly And Microwave Emitter For Use In A Sensor Assembly - A microwave emitter for use in a microwave sensor assembly that includes an emitter body includes a first arm that extends radially outward from the emitter body. The first arm is at least partially non-linear and includes at least one peak and at least one trough. The microwave emitter also includes a second arm that extends radially outward from the emitter body. The second arm includes at least one peak and at least one trough. The first arm and the second arm generate an electromagnetic field when at least one microwave signal is received.05-24-2012