Class 977/888 - Shaping or removal of materials (e.g., etching, etc.)

Subclass of Class 977 - Nanotechnology
Definition: Subject matter including process or apparatus for forming
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 12/02/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7459614	Method for generating an artificially patterned substrate for stimulating the crystallation of a biomolecule thereon and method for stimulating the crystallization of biomolecules It is the aim of the invention to provide a technology for the stimulation of the crystallization of biomolecules contained in a liquid solution that leads to significant improvements in the reliability of crystal growth processes and shortens the time and the numbe...	12/02/2008
7435353	Patterning by energetically-stimulated local removal of solid-condensed-gas layers and solid state chemical reactions produced with such layers The invention provides a method for forming a patterned material layer on a structure, by condensing a vapor to a solid condensate layer on a surface of the structure and then localized removal of selected regions of the condensate layer by directing a beam of energ...	10/14/2008
7410901	Submicron device fabrication A method for fabricating substrate material to include trenches and unreleased beams with submicron dimensions includes etching a first oxide layer on the substrate to define a first set of voids in the first oxide layer to expose the substrate. A second oxide layer...	08/12/2008
7367999	Ultrafine particles and method and apparatus for producing the same A method of producing ultrafine particles by vaporization comprising: vaporizing a target by sputtering; causing particles that fly from the target by vaporization to be deposited on an oil surface; and recovering the oil on which the flown particles have deposited ...	05/06/2008
7343857	Imprint apparatus and method for imprinting An imprint apparatus configured such that it can press a laminate structure in which a magnetic film and a resist film are sequentially laminated on a substrate. The imprint apparatus includes a first press plate configured to mount the laminate structure, a second ...	03/18/2008
7335327	Method of shrinking a film A method of shrinking a film comprises the steps of providing a shrink film and exposing the film to an amount of radiation energy effective to activate the shrink characteristic of the film. The film comprises one or more thermoplastic polymers and at least about 0...	02/26/2008
7309642	Metallic quantum dots fabricated by a superlattice structure A method for forming quantum dots includes forming a superlattice structure that includes at least one nanostrip protruding from the superlattice structure, providing a quantum dot substrate, transferring the at least one nanostrip to the quantum dot substrate, and ...	12/18/2007
7282456	Self-repair and enhancement of nanostructures by liquification under guiding conditions In accordance with the invention, the structure of a patterned nanoscale or near nanoscale device (“nanostructure”) is repaired and/or enhanced by liquifying the patterned device in the presence of appropriate guiding conditions for a period of time and then per...	10/16/2007
7264990	Methods of nanotubes films and articles Nanotube films and articles and methods of making the same are disclosed. A conductive article includes an aggregate of nanotube segments in which the nanotube segments contact other nanotube segments to define a plurality of conductive pathways along the article. T...	09/04/2007
7262075	High-aspect-ratio metal-polymer composite structures for nano interconnects A low-temperature process that combines high-aspect-ratio polymer structures with electroless copper plating to create laterally compliant MEMS structures. These structures can be used as IC-package interconnects that can lead to reliable, low-cost and high-performa...	08/28/2007
7259099	Strongly textured atomic ridge nanowindows The present invention provides a MOSFET device comprising: a substrate including a plurality of atomic ridges, each of the atomic ridges including a semiconductor layer comprising Si and an dielectric layer comprising a Si compound; a plurality nanogrooves between t...	08/21/2007
7259101	Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar...	08/21/2007
7259100	Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar...	08/21/2007
7253119	Passivated nanoparticles, method of fabrication thereof, and devices incorporating nanoparticles A plurality of semiconductor nanoparticles having an elementally passivated surface are provided. These nanoparticles are capable of being suspended in water without substantial agglomeration and substantial precipitation on container surfaces for at least 30 days. ...	08/07/2007
7249723	Organic solvent dispersed nano-talc slurry The invention provides high surface area talc compositions by a novel hybrid milling method or soaking method. The hybrid milling method comprises dry milling talc powder followed by mixing with water and wet milling to provide a nano-talc slurry with high surface a...	07/31/2007
7247510	Magnetic recording medium and magnetic memory apparatus Disclosed is a magnetic memory apparatus which comprises a patterned magnetic recording medium in which multilayered films each having a first magnetic layer, a nonmagnetic metal layer or a nonmagnetic insulating layer and a second magnetic layer deposited discretel...	07/24/2007
7195938	Activation effect on carbon nanotubes Particles, which may include nanoparticles, are mixed with carbon nanotubes and deposited on a substrate to form a cold cathode. The particles enhance the field emission characteristics of the carbon nanotubes. An additional activation step may be performed on the d...	03/27/2007
7140084	Method of producing thin film bulk acoustic resonator A method of producing a thin film bulk acoustic resonator having a piezoelectric layer, a first electrode joined to a first surface of the piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode joined to a second surface of the piezoelectric layer, which is located at the oppo...	11/28/2006
7063753	Electronic device utilizing magnetic nanotubes Present invention provides enabling techniques of integrating novel nanotube elements into semiconductor devices, particularly in transistors, as gate channels or/and as interconnects. This is done in a series of process steps, which consist of fabricating magnetic-...	06/20/2006
6699779	Method for making nanoscale wires and gaps for switches and transistors A method for forming first and second linear structures of a first composition that meet at right angles, there being a gap at the point at which the structures meet. The linear structures are constructed on an etchable crystalline layer having the first ...	03/02/2004
6682677	Spinning, processing, and applications of carbon nanotube filaments, ribbons, and yarns Coagulation spinning produces structures such as fibers, ribbons, and yarns of carbon nanotubes. Stabilization, orientation, and shaping of spun materials are achieved by post-spinning processes. Advantages include the elimination of core-sheath effects d...	01/27/2004
6667099	Meso-and nanotubes The invention relates to mesotubes and nanotubes (hollow fibers) having an inner diameter of 10 nm-50 μm and to a method for the production thereof. The hollow fibers can be produced by coating degradable materials with non-degradable materials, whereby ...	12/23/2003
6660959	Processes for nanomachining using carbon nanotubes Novel methods and devices for nanomachining a desired pattern on a surface of a conductive workpiece are disclosed. In one aspect, the method comprises using an electron beam emitted from one or more nanotubes to evaporate nanoscale quantities of material...	12/09/2003
6656786	MIM process for logic-based embedded RAM having front end manufacturing operation A method and system for manufacturing an MIM capacitor for utilization with a logic-based embedded DRAM device. At least one transistor, an interlayer dielectric, at least one contact and at least one metal one layer are generally formed on a substrate du...	12/02/2003
6652363	Method and apparatus for uniformly planarizing a microelectronic substrate A method and apparatus for planarizing a microelectronic substrate. The apparatus can include a planarizing medium having a relatively hard polishing pad and a planarizing liquid disposed on a generally non-porous planarizing surface of the polishing pad....	11/25/2003
6648711	Field emitter having carbon nanotube film, method of fabricating the same, and field emission display device using the field emitter A field emitter having a high current density even at a low voltage using a carbon nanotube film, a method of manufacturing the same, and a field emission display device having the field emitter, are provided, The field emitter includes an insulating subs...	11/18/2003
6640795	Dresser, polishing apparatus and method for producing an article A polishing apparatus comprise a lower surface plate rotatably provided and having a polishing surface for polishing an object, and an upper surface plate for pressing the object against the lower surface plate, wherein the polishing surface can be dresse...	11/04/2003
6638818	Method of fabricating a dynamic random access memory with increased capacitance A method for forming a dynamic random access memory with increased capacitance includes preparing (36) ultra-fine particles in a microemulsion. The particles are deposited (38) on the lower electrode layer of the memory cell. A micro-villus pattern is the...	10/28/2003
6630395	Methods for fabricating electrical connections to semiconductor structures incorporating low-k dielectric materials Low-k dieclectric materials have desirable insulating characteristics for use in insulating sub micron conductors in semiconductor devices. However, certain physical and material characteristics of the low-k dielectric materials make them difficult to wor...	10/07/2003
6623983	Apparatus and methods for capture and analysis of particulate entities Apparatus and methods are disclosed which facilitate immobilization of magnetically labelled particulate entities, e.g., cells, preferably in a defined pattern, on a collection surface via binding between specific binding pair members, as an aid to partic...	09/23/2003
6610114	Oxidizing polishing slurries for low dielectric constant materials An oxidizing slurry for removal of low dielectric constant materials. The slurry is formed utilizing non-oxidizing particles with a separate oxidizing agent, oxidizing particles alone or reducible abrasive particles with a compatible oxidizing agent. The ...	08/26/2003
6241894	High gradient magnetic device and method for cell separation or purification The separation device of the invention is directed to a container having an interior surface defining a channel. The container further has an inlet and an outlet. On the interior surface of the channel are pole tips which may be in a sawtooth configuratio...	06/05/2001
4845056	Continuous process for production of fine particulate ceramics A process is comprised of continuously producing a fine ceramic powder by drying at supercritical conditions. The feed is a sol of ceramic oxides or hydrous oxides which is continuously pressurized and heated to in excess of the critical temperature and p...	07/04/1989
4824578	Method of purifying bioactive substances by biospecific adsorption A ligand specific to a bioactive substance to be purified is fixed, through a connecting silane, to a mineral particulate carrier chosen from among SiO2, Al2 O3, ZrO2 and TiO2, the particles of the ca...	04/25/1989
4579564	Polishing pad for a fine finish A medium for polishing surfaces comprised of very fine silica particles bonded into a resinous foam. The medium is compounded by bubbling ammonia through a mix of polyol and ethyl silicate to generate bonded silica particles of very small size, then addin...	04/01/1986

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Class 977/888 - Shaping or removal of materials (e.g., etching, etc.)