Class 977/724 - Devices having flexible or movable element

Subclass of Class 977 - Nanotechnology
Definition: Subject matter wherein the device includes at least one
No. of patents: 26
Last issue date: 11/03/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7612270	Nanoelectromechanical digital inverter A digital inverter formed by three carbon nanotubes (CNTs) extending vertically from a substrate, one CNT functioning as first source (S1) and having a first logic signal applied to it, another CNT functioning as second source (S2) and having a second ...	11/03/2009
7439823	Electromechanical filter An object is to provide an electromechanical filter which can define a vibration mode so that a vibrator can be excited only in a desired vibration mode, that is, a filter which can suppress any vibration mode other than a desired vibration mode. The electromechanic...	10/21/2008
7416993	Patterned nanowire articles on a substrate and methods of making the same Nanowire articles and methods of making the same are disclosed. A conductive article includes a plurality of inter-contacting nanowire segments that define a plurality of conductive pathways along the article. The nanowire segments may be semiconducting nanowires, m...	08/26/2008
7414437	Nanomechanical computer An electromechanical switching device employs a first nanoscale pillar shuttling charge between opposed charged electrodes. Motion of the first pillar is coupled to a second set of pillars providing controlled charge transfer between a second isolated set of electro...	08/19/2008
7404338	Force sensor The resolution and the signal-to-noise ration of known force sensors as e.g. capacitive force sensors decrease when scaling them down. To solve this problem there is a solution presented by the usage of a nanostructure as e.g. a carbon nanotube, which is mechanicall...	07/29/2008
7402770	Nano structure electrode design A microelectronic switch having a substrate layer, an electrically conductive switching layer formed on the substrate layer, an electrically conductive cavity layer formed on the switching layer, an electrically conductive cap layer formed on the cavity layer, the c...	07/22/2008
7398259	Training of a physical neural network Physical neural network systems and methods are disclosed. A physical neural network can be configured utilizing molecular technology, wherein said physical neural network comprises a plurality of molecular conductors, which form neural network connections thereof. ...	07/08/2008
7379326	Large-capacity magnetic memory using carbon nano-tube A high-capacity magnetic memory capable of writing and reading a magnetic record in/from a magnetic recording film according to a perpendicular magnetic recording system at a high speed in a purely-electrically random access manner. In the magnetic memory, a writing...	05/27/2008
7329567	Vertical field effect transistors incorporating semiconducting nanotubes grown in a spacer-defined passage Vertical field effect transistors having a channel region defined by at least one semiconducting nanotube and methods for fabricating such vertical field effect transistors by chemical vapor deposition using a spacer-defined channel. Each nanotube is grown by chemic...	02/12/2008
7322100	Method for producing a micromachined layered device Methods for producing micromachined layered devices having a membrane layer and a first and second layer on both sides of the membrane layer are disclosed. The method includes applying a membrane layer to a substrate, opening a window in the substrate so as to enabl...	01/29/2008
7304357	Devices having horizontally-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same New devices having horizontally-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making same are described. A discrete electro-mechanical device includes a structure having an electrically-conductive trace. A defined patch of nanotube fabric is disposed in spaced relatio...	12/04/2007
7298016	Electromechanical memory array using nanotube ribbons and method for making same Electromechanical circuits, such as memory cells, and methods for making same are disclosed. The circuits include a structure having electrically conductive traces and supports extending from a surface of the substrate, and nanotube ribbons suspended by the supports...	11/20/2007
7280394	Field effect devices having a drain controlled via a nanotube switching element Field effect devices having a drain controlled via a nanotube switching element. Under one embodiment, a field effect device includes a source region and a drain region of a first semiconductor type and a channel region disposed therebetween of a second semiconducto...	10/09/2007
7259903	Optical switching arrangement using carbon nanotubes An optical antenna collects, modifies and emits energy at light wavelengths. Linear conductors sized to correspond to the light wavelengths are used. Nonlinear junctions of small dimension are used to rectify an alternating waveform induced upon the conductors by th...	08/21/2007
7238425	Telescoped multiwall nanotube and manufacture thereof The invention relates to a method for forming a telescoped multiwall nanotube. Such a telescoped multiwall nanotube may find use as a linear or rotational bearing in microelectromechanical systems or may find use as a constant force nanospring. In the method of the ...	07/03/2007
7199305	Protosubstrates The invention provides a nanolithographic protosubstrate adapted for nanolithographic formation of nanostructures on the protosubstrate comprising: a substrate having a top surface exposed for nanolithographic formation of nanostructures, wherein the top surface com...	04/03/2007
7181811	Micro-fastening system and method of manufacture This application relates to a micro-fastening system and, more particularly, to a mechanical micro-fastening system employing a plurality of mating nanoscale fastening elements (16, 18) and a method of manufacturing a micro-fastening system. The mating nanosc...	02/27/2007
7183622	Module integrating MEMS and passive components An apparatus may include a first substrate, one or more microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) coupled to the first substrate, a second substrate coupled with the first substrate, and one or more passive components coupled to the second substrate. A method may includ...	02/27/2007
7167420	Timepiece including base plate formed of resin and wheel train The invention relates to a timepiece which has a resin substrate, rotors, and wheel trains, and relates to a wheel train apparatus which has a resin substrate, bearing members, gear wheel, and the like. The invention is constituted by a timepiece comprising; a gear ...	01/23/2007
7157990	Radio frequency device and method using a carbon nanotube array A radio frequency (RF) filter includes a substrate, first and second dielectric layers formed on first and second portions of the substrate, a ground plane formed on a third portion of said substrate, a carbon nanotube array, and first and second electrodes. The thi...	01/02/2007
7096568	Method of manufacturing a microcomponent assembly A new process and structure for microcomponent interconnection utilizing a post-assembly activated junction compound. In one embodiment, first and second microcomponents having respective first and second contact areas are provided. A junction compound is formed on ...	08/29/2006
7099071	Method of moving a carbon nanotube A method of moving a carbon nanotube which is attached by one end thereof, to a junction on a substrate. The method comprises applying a charge to the carbon nanotube, and providing a repelling force to an adjacent structure from the carbon nanotube to which the cha...	08/29/2006
6652413	Traction drive rotary assembly A traction drive rotary assembly including a plurality of rolling elements having traction contact surfaces associating with each other to transmit power between the rolling elements. At least one of the traction contact surfaces has a surface microstruct...	11/25/2003
6638625	Linear nanopositioning translational motion stage based on novel composite materials A nanopositioner made of novel materials is provided. The materials exhibit desirable properties such as low density and low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) derived from their ceramic matrices, but show even better (higher) Young's modulus of elast...	10/28/2003
6610030	Bilateral syringe tethered remote micro-pump A microinjection pump for administration of fluid pharmacological compounds to unrestrained and freely behaving animals is provided. The micro-pump employs a screw drive mechanism that is actuated by a small stepper motor. The pump moves fluids by direct ...	08/26/2003
6243248	Molecular arrangement and switching device Proposed is a molecular arrangement comprising a movable molecule which is surrounded by a molecular cage-like arrangement fixed on a surface. The movable molecule is in a mobilized state in which it is decoupled from the cage-like arrangement. This means...	06/05/2001

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