IP Library Patent Application 17875991
Patent Application
App. No. 17/875,991

CONTACT INTERFACING MATERIAL RECEPTACLE

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App. No.
17/875,991
Abstract

A contact interfacing conductive receptacle is provided. The contact interfacing conductive receptacle includes a housing sized to receive an object including water. The housing includes one or more non-transfer material pieces and two or more transfer material pieces. Each transfer material piece is configured to provide conductivity and provides a field to a different portion of the object. The transfer material pieces are integrated with the non-transfer material pieces.

Claims (23)

1 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle, comprising:

a housing sized to receive an object comprising water and comprised of material, comprising:

one or more non-transfer material pieces; and

two or more transfer material pieces each configured to provide conductivity and integrated with the non-transfer material pieces, wherein each piece of transfer material provides a field to a different portion of the object.

2 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein each piece of transfer material interfaces with a contact that produces the field.

3 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 2 , wherein the contact comprises an electrode or conductive material.

4 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured for placement within a supercooling device.

5 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer material pieces are in contact with the object.

6 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a box shape.

7 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 6 , wherein the box shape comprises two or more sides that each comprise at least one non-transfer material piece and at least one transfer material piece.

8 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 7 , wherein the non-transfer and transfer material pieces of the sides are arranged in a same or different configuration.

9 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a bag with two sides.

10 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 9 , wherein each side of the bag comprises at least one piece of the non-transfer material and at least one piece of the transfer material.

11 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 10 , wherein the non-transfer and transfer material pieces of the sides are arranged in a same or different configuration.

12 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the housing is in contact with a contact.

13 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 12 , wherein the contact comprises one of an electrode or magnet.

14 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer and the non-transfer material pieces comprise same or different shapes.

15 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the food item is cooled to a temperature range comprising −1° C. to −20° C.

16 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the field creates agitation or energization of the water in the food item to prevent nucleation when the food item is in the temperature range.

17 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the field comprises at least one of an electric field, electric current, magnetic field, and magnetic current.

18 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the pieces of transfer material comprise the same shape.

19 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein the pieces of transfer material comprise different shapes.

20 . A contact interfacing conductive receptacle according to claim 1 , wherein an opening is formed on one side of the housing.

Assignments (8)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2025
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: GENESEE VALLEY INNOVATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 073225/0116 →
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; DORIS, SEAN EMERSON
To: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 061031/0829 →