Geoffrey W Kaiser

US Patent:

6695957, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Feb 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/009310

Inventors:

David W. Stockbower - Burlington MA
Peter V. Kimball - Dennis MA
Iraj Gashgaee - Waltham MA
Geoffrey W. Kaiser - Groton MA

Assignee:

Mykrolis Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

B23H 1100

US Classification:

2042751, 204263, 204279, 204292

Abstract:

A plating cell base design that utilizes a single connection that provides both fluid communication and electrical communication to the cell. The design eliminates many of the components previously necessary to effectuate fluid and electrical seals. With fewer connections, material cost is reduced, reliability is enhanced, and downtime is reduced.

US Patent:

20020131754, Sep 19, 2002

Filed:

Mar 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/098178

Inventors:

Geoffrey Kaiser - Holliston MA, US
John Berg - Franklin MA, US
Mark Steinback - Newton MA, US

International Classification:

G02B006/00
B29D011/00

US Classification:

385/137000, 385/138000, 216/024000

Abstract:

A fiber-locating structure for aligning an optical fiber includes opposed first and second faces. A first wall, defining a funnel, extends from the first face toward the second face; while a second wall, defining a tunnel, extends from the second face toward the first face. The first and second walls are disposed such that the funnel and the tunnel meet to form a continuous passageway between the first face and the second face.

US Patent:

20030080086, May 1, 2003

Filed:

Aug 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/222119

Inventors:

David Volfson - Worcester MA, US
Geoffrey Kaiser - Groton MA, US
Patrick Tan - Wellesley MA, US
John Berg - Franklin MA, US

International Classification:

B29D011/00

US Classification:

216/024000

Abstract:

A method of forming fiber arrays includes using a base substrate to form an alignment pattern, holding a fiber fixed with reference to the pattern, and, while the fiber is held fixed, bonding a cap to the fiber, the cap being of a material having a different coefficient of thermal expansion than the base substrate. The base substrate can be an etched silicon chip and the cap can be of a fused silicon material. The method provides one and two dimensional arrays of fibers, the fiber aligning structures of the arrays having coefficients of thermal expansion selected to match those of connecting components. A fiber array made by the method includes a pair of substrates, a fiber sandwiched between the substrates, and a molded material holding the fiber in a predetermined alignment with respect to a pattern preformed in the molded material.

US Patent:

20100277826, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

May 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/434900

Inventors:

Mark Edward Sheffield - Northborough MA, US
Philip John Bartels - Lexington MA, US
Geoffrey Wayne Kaiser - Westborough MA, US
James Fay Martin - Westborough MA, US
Seshadri Ramaswamy - Lexington MA, US

International Classification:

G11B 21/02

US Classification:

360 75, G9B 21003

Abstract:

A read/write head is moved across a contact-start-stop (CSS) zone on a data storage disk during the spin-up and/or spin-down of the disk. Moving the head during spin-up and/or spin-down may reduce the concentration of wear along a surface of the CSS zone.

US Patent:

20130017421, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Apr 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/637399

Inventors:

Per Onnerud - Framingham MA, US
Curtis Martin - Westerly MA, US
Mark Gerlovin - Lexington MA, US
Phillip E. Partin - Grafton MA, US
Chad Souza - North Providence RI, US
Yanning Song - Chelmsford MA, US
John Warner - Shrewsbury MA, US
Rui Frias - East Freetown MA, US
Geoffrey Kaiser - Westborough MA, US
Eckart W. Jansen - Belmont MA, US

Assignee:

BOSTON-POWER, INC. - Westborough MA

International Classification:

H01M 2/00
H01M 2/10
H01M 10/48
H01M 10/50

US Classification:

429 61, 429 62, 429 96, 429 90

Abstract:

A battery system monitors the status of a battery and ensures safe conditions under a range of events adversely affecting the safety of the battery cells, the battery pack or enclosure, or a vehicle housing the battery. In response to the safety event, the battery system provides one or more responses to secure the battery, disconnect the battery, extinguish a fire, or maintain a safe temperature. Upon detecting the safety event, the a controller activates the safety device accordingly to ensure safe conditions.

US Patent:

20220267081, Aug 25, 2022

Filed:

Feb 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/675251

Inventors:

- Franklin MA, US
Raymond A. McCarthy - Pawtucket RI, US
Geoffrey Kaiser - Westborough MA, US
James Nilsen - Mays Landing NJ, US
Henry Melchor - Woonsocket RI, US
Dawn E. Smith - Hopkinton MA, US

International Classification:

B65D 81/38
B65D 81/18
B65D 77/06
B65B 5/04
B65B 55/00

Abstract:

Method and system for storing and/or transporting temperature-sensitive materials. In one embodiment, the system is designed for use as a dry ice shipper and includes an outer box, a vacuum insulated panel (VIP) base assembly, a VIP lid assembly, and a gas flow director. The VIP base assembly is positioned within the outer box and includes five VIPs arranged to form a container having a bottom, four sides, and an open top. The VIP lid assembly, which may be coupled to a top closure flap of the outer box, includes a VIP dimensioned to close the open top of the VIP base assembly. The gas flow director, which may comprise a bag having an opening at its top end, may be positioned within the outer box and may be used to receive the VIP base assembly. The gas flow director inhibits convective gas flow that promotes excessive dry ice sublimation.

US Patent:

20230064825, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Aug 19, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/891631

Inventors:

- Franklin MA, US
Dawn E. Smith - Hopkinton MA, US
Geoffrey Kaiser - Westborough MA, US

International Classification:

B65D 81/38
B65D 65/38
F25D 3/08

Abstract:

Method and system for maintaining temperature-sensitive materials within a desired temperature range for an extended time. In one embodiment, the system includes an outer box having a rectangular cavity. An insulation unit is snugly but removably positioned in the rectangular cavity. The insulation unit includes a support and a thermal insulation member. The support may be a generally rectangular sleeve with four sides, an open bottom and an open top. The thermal insulation may be a bilayer material wrapped around the four sides of the support to form a spiral structure. The bilayer material may include a first sheet of an expanded slit-sheet packaging material and a second sheet of tissue paper. The system may additionally include a bottom insulation member at the bottom of the support, a top insulation member at the top of the support, and a payload and temperature-control members between the top and bottom insulation member.

US Patent:

20210331834, Oct 28, 2021

Filed:

May 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/614220

Inventors:

- Franklin MA, US
Geoffrey KAISER - Westborough MA, US
James Robert CHASTEEN - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Shreyas S. PANSE - Boston MA, US
Richard M. FORMATO - Grafton MA, US

International Classification:

B65D 19/38
B65D 81/18
B65D 81/38

Abstract:

A pallet cover suitable for use in covering at least a portion of a payload on a pallet and a kit for use in making the pallet cover. In one embodiment, the pallet cover includes a top wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a left side wall, and a right side wall, wherein the walls are detachably joined to one another. Each of the top wall, the front wall, the rear wall, the left side wall, and the right side wall includes a first fabric sheet and a second fabric sheet, the first and second fabric sheets being joined together to form a plurality of pockets. Each pocket may removably receive a temperature-control member containing a phase-change material. At least one of the top wall, the front wall, the rear wall, the left side wall and the right side wall may include a plurality of detachably joined portions.