IP Library Granted Patent US 12,392,535
Granted Patent B2
US 12,392,535 · App. 17/875,939 · Granted Aug 19, 2025

System and method for controlling crystallized forms of water

Inventors: Krishnan Thyagarajan (Sunnyvale, CA); Christopher Somogyi (Wimberley, TX)
Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
F25C1/22A23B2/60A23B2/80A23V2002/00F25C2400/12F25C2600/04
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,392,535
App. No.
17/875,939
Filed
Jul 28, 2022
Granted
Aug 19, 2025
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3763
USPC
62/70
Abstract

A method for forming crystallized forms of water is provided. Water is maintained in a container. A field is applied to the water, and the water is maintained in liquid form at a below freezing temperature via the applied field. Movement of the water in liquid form is created out of the container and ice is formed from the water upon the movement from the container.

Claims (25)

1. A method for forming crystallized forms of water, comprising:

maintaining water in a container;

determining an identity of the water via one of machine learning, utilizing a look up table, and provided by a user;

applying a field to the water;

maintaining the water in liquid form at a below freezing temperature via the applied field; and

creating movement of the water in liquid form out of the container in which the water in maintained, wherein ice is formed from the water upon movement from the container.

2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the water is maintained in liquid form at a temperature within a range of −1° C. and −20° C.

3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the field comprises at least one of electromagnetic fields or magnetic or electric fields.

4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the field affects mobility, physical movement or ability of phase-change of molecules within the water.

5. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that the object is undergoing nucleation while maintaining the water at a below freezing temperature.

6. A method according to claim 5 , further comprising:

adjusting the field to stop the nucleation.

7. A method for forming crystallized forms of water, comprising:

maintaining water in a container;

applying a field to the water;

maintaining the water in liquid form at a below freezing temperature via the applied field;

adjusting the field to stop the nucleation;

determining that the object is undergoing nucleation while maintaining the water at a below freezing temperature; and

creating movement of the water in liquid form out of the container in which the water in maintained, wherein ice is formed from the water upon movement from the container.

8. A method according to claim 7 , wherein the water is maintained in liquid form at a temperature within a range of −1° C. and −20° C.

9. A method according to claim 7 , wherein the field comprises at least one of electromagnetic fields or magnetic or electric fields.

10. A method according to claim 7 , further comprising:

determining an identity of the water via one of machine learning, utilizing a look up table, and provided by a user.

11. A method according to claim 7 , wherein the field affects mobility, physical movement or ability of phase-change of molecules within the water.

Assignments (7)
SECOND LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071785/0550 →
FIRST LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 11, 2025
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 070824/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2024
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066741/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2023
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065628/0019 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVAL OF US PATENTS 9356603, 10026651, 10626048 AND INCLUSION OF US PATENT 7167871 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 064038 FRAME 0001. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 28, 2023
From: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
To: XEROX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064161/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2023
From: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
To: XEROX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064038/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2022
From: THYAGARAJAN, KRISHNAN; SOMOGYI, CHRISTOPHER
To: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 061031/0918 →