Amro
Abdulaziz Nabil Amro, Dhahran SA
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20140151219 | SILVER ELECTRODE COATED WITH CARBON NANOTUBES - The silver electrode coated with carbon nanotubes is an indicator electrode for microtitrimetry by differential electrolytic potentiometry. The electrode is made by first positioning at least one silver wire electrode within a reaction zone of a floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition reactor. A ferrocene catalyst is evaporated within the floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition reactor, and an inlet gas is fed therein to carry the evaporated ferrocene catalyst into the reaction zone. The inlet gas includes hydrogen and a carbon source, such as acetylene. The reaction zone is then heated for deposition of carbon onto the at least one silver electrode to form at least one silver electrode coated with carbon nanotubes. The electrode is cooled and then removed from the reactor. | 06-05-2014 |
Amena Amro, Toronto CA
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20140108252 | MOBILE IMAGE PAYMENT SYSTEM USING SOUND-BASED CODES - A non-transitory computer readable storage medium with an executable payment application stored thereon, the payment application configured for generating a payment request for receipt by a transaction interface over a communications network such that that the transaction interface is separate and remote from a merchant interface over the communications network, a transaction of the payment request associated with a merchant providing a product to a consumer, wherein the payment application instructs a computer processor to perform the following steps of: receiving a sound code containing sound-based transaction data, wherein the transaction data is representative of merchant data associated with the product; receiving a consumer identifier, wherein the consumer identifier identifies the consumer; sending the payment request including the product data and the consumer identifier to the transaction interface over the communications network; and receiving a confirmation of approval or denial of the payment request from the transaction interface. | 04-17-2014 |
20140188646 | MOBILE IMAGE PAYMENT SYSTEM USING SOUND-BASED CODES - A non-transitory computer readable storage medium with an executable payment application stored thereon, the payment application configured for generating a payment request for receipt by a transaction interface over a communications network such that that the transaction interface is separate and remote from a merchant interface over the communications network, a transaction of the payment request associated with a merchant providing a product to a consumer, wherein the payment application instructs a computer processor to perform the following steps of: receiving a sound code containing sound-based transaction data, wherein the transaction data is representative of merchant data associated with the product; receiving a consumer identifier, wherein the consumer identifier identifies the consumer; sending the payment request including the product data and the consumer identifier to the transaction interface over the communications network; and receiving a confirmation of approval or denial of the payment request from the transaction interface. | 07-03-2014 |
Hashem Amro, Stuttgart DE
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20150155892 | Sensor and Measuring Arrangement - A sensor for liquid and/or gas analysis comprising a measuring transducer for producing a measurement signal, and, connected with the measuring transducer, especially separably, a compact transmitter, which is embodied for receiving and further processing the measurement signal. The compact transmitter includes: a transmitter housing; a transmitter circuit arranged in the transmitter housing; arranged in the transmitter housing, a first interface, via which the transmitter circuit is connectable by means of a connection cable with a first superordinated data processing system, especially one embodied as a superordinated control system; and arranged in the transmitter housing, a second interface, which connects the transmitter circuit with an antenna and which is embodied to supply the antenna with, or to receive by means of the antenna, a radio signal, whose center frequency has a wavelength λ. The antenna includes a radiating element and at least one metal mirror element, and wherein the radiating element has a length of λ/8 up to 3λ/8, especially of, for instance, λ/4. | 06-04-2015 |
Nabil Amro, Chicago, IL US
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20100297228 | UNIVERSAL COATING FOR IMPRINTING IDENTIFICATION FEATURES - To improve anticounterfeiting protection, a method for imprinting pharmaceutical unit compositions comprising: providing a pharmaceutical unit composition, partially coating the exterior of the composition with a coating, stamping the coating with a stamp comprising a plurality of identification features, wherein identification features from the stamp are at least partially transposed in the coating and form a barcode, wherein the plurality of identification features comprise at least one lateral dimension of about 1,000 nm or less. Other objects can be coated and stamped including currency and luxury goods. | 11-25-2010 |
20120100304 | MICROMETRIC DIRECT-WRITE METHODS FOR PATTERNING CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND APPLICATIONS TO FLAT PANEL DISPLAY REPAIR - A method for direct-write patterning comprises providing a cantilever having a cantilever end, wherein the cantilever is a tipless cantilever; providing an ink disposed at the cantilever end; providing a substrate surface; and moving the cantilever end or moving the substrate surface so that ink is delivered from the cantilever end to the substrate surface. A method for direct writing of conductive metal or metal precursor comprises providing a tipless cantilever having a cantilever end; providing an ink disposed at the cantilever end, wherein the ink comprises one or more metals, one or more metallic nanoparticles, or one or more metal salts; providing a substrate surface; and contacting the cantilever end and the substrate surface so that ink is delivered from the cantilever end to the substrate surface. | 04-26-2012 |
20120164564 | ADVANCED PHOTOMASK REPAIR - Additive repair of advanced photomasks with low temperature or optical curing via direct write lithographic printing with sharp tips and cantilevers. The optical properties of the materials formed from the ink can be tuned (e.g., n and k values). Sol gel inks, including silsesquioxane inks, can be used to form MoSi compositions. The repaired photomasks are resistant to washing under normal photomask washing conditions. AFM instrumentation can be used to perform the additive repair to provide the high resolution and registration. | 06-28-2012 |
Nabil Amro, Wheeling, IL US
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20090181172 | LITHOGRAPHY OF NANOPARTICLE BASED INKS - An ink composition comprising: a plurality of metallic nanoparticles suspended in a carrier, wherein the carrier comprises water and at least one organic solvent miscible with water, and wherein the composition is formulated for slow dry rate and proper viscosity for DPN. Also, a method comprising: depositing a composition onto a cantilever, wherein the composition comprises a plurality of metallic nanoparticles suspended in a carrier, wherein the carrier comprises water and at least one organic solvent miscible with water. The composition can be used in direct writing onto surfaces to form patterns and arrays using cantilevers, microcontact printing, ink jet printing, and other methods. The composition is particularly useful for preparing nanoscale features and forming high quality continuous conductive lines and dots, including silver based lines and dots. Applications include surface repair. | 07-16-2009 |
Nabil A. Amro, Prospect Heights, IL US
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20110244571 | CELL GROWTH - Methods of preparing pre-engineered surfaces using various nanolithography techniques to generate, isolate, and multiply homogeneous cell populations. Surfaces can be treated by etching before exposure to biological systems like cells. Stem cell applications are described. | 10-06-2011 |
20120295030 | HIGH DENSITY, HARD TIP ARRAYS - Improved high density, hard tip arrays for use in patterning are provided. An article comprises a handle chip; and a silicon nitride membrane bonded to at least a portion of the handle chip. The silicon nitride membrane comprises an array of a plurality of silicon nitride tips extending directly from a surface of the silicon nitride membrane. Another article comprises an elastomeric backing member; and an array of tips disposed on the elastomeric backing member. The tips of the array comprise a refractory material. Methods of making such articles are also provided. | 11-22-2012 |
Nabil A. Amro, Chicago, IL US
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20090023607 | COMPACT NANOFABRICATION APPARATUS - An apparatus for use in fabricating structures and depositing materials from tips to surfaces for patterning in direct-write mode, providing ability to travel macroscopic distances and yet provide for nanoscale patterning. Useful in small scale fabrication and nanolithography. The instrument can be compact and used on a laboratory bench or desktop. An apparatus comprising: at least one multi-axis assembly comprising a plurality of nanopositioning stages, at least one pen assembly, wherein the pen assembly and the multi-axis assembly are adapted for delivery of material from the pen assembly to a substrate which is positioned by the multi-axis assembly, at least one viewing assembly, at least one controller. Nanopositioning by piezoelectric methods and devices and motors is particularly useful. The apparatus can include integrated environmental chambers and housings, as well as ink reservoirs for materials to be delivered. The viewing assembly can be a microscope with a long working distance. Particularly useful for fabrication of bioarrays or microarrays. The multi-axis assembly can be a five-axis assembly. Software can facilitate efficient usage. | 01-22-2009 |
20110195850 | COMPACT NANOFABRICATION APPARATUS - An apparatus for use in fabricating structures and depositing materials from tips to surfaces for patterning in direct-write mode, providing ability to travel macroscopic distances and yet provide for nanoscale patterning. Useful in small scale fabrication and nanolithography. The instrument can be compact and used on a laboratory bench or desktop. An apparatus comprising: at least one multi-axis assembly comprising a plurality of nanopositioning stages, at least one pen assembly, wherein the pen assembly and the multi-axis assembly are adapted for delivery of material from the pen assembly to a substrate which is positioned by the multi-axis assembly, at least one viewing assembly, at least one controller. Nanopositioning by piezoelectric methods and devices and motors is particularly useful. The apparatus can include integrated environmental chambers and housings, as well as ink reservoirs for materials to be delivered. The viewing assembly can be a microscope with a long working distance. Particularly useful for fabrication of bioarrays or microarrays. The multi-axis assembly can be a five-axis assembly. Software can facilitate efficient usage. | 08-11-2011 |
Nabil A. Amro, Wheeling, IL US
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20100221505 | Large area, homogeneous array fabrication including homogeneous substrates - An article comprising: at least one solid substrate comprising at least one surface providing a surface area of at least one square millimeter, wherein the surface comprises a homogeneous array of material deposits which covers at least 90% of the surface area. Edge-to-edge patterning and large area substrates can be achieved. Applications include growth of cells. | 09-02-2010 |
20100227063 | Large area, homogeneous array fabrication including substrate temperature control - Improved patterning at small scale including nanoscale. A method comprising: providing at least one cantilever comprising at least one tip thereon, and a material deposited on the tip, contacting the cantilever with a substrate so that the material is deposited from the tip onto the substrate to form a material deposit, wherein the temperature of the substrate is adapted to control a size of the material deposit. A device comprising: at least one heat sink, at least one heating or cooling stage, at least one vacuum system, wherein the device is adapted to function with a substrate to be subjected to a material deposition and to keep the substrate temperature substantially constant during deposition. | 09-09-2010 |
20100229264 | Large area, homogeneous array fabrication including controlled tip loading vapor deposition - Improved methods for loading arrays of tips with a material for subsequent deposition of the material from the tip to the substrate. Tip loading can be done by controlled vapor deposition which reduces the amount of non-specific material deposition onto a substrate. Improved nanoscale and microscale engineering and lithography can be achieved. Applications include better cellular studies including stem cell studies and stem cell differentiation control. | 09-09-2010 |
20100251439 | Large area, homogeneous array fabrication including leveling with use of bright spots - Better leveling procedures for patterning at the small scale including the nanoscale. A method comprising: providing at least one array of cantilevers comprising tips thereon, wherein the cantilevers comprise at least one relatively bright spot, or at least two relatively bright spots, near the tip upon viewing, providing a substrate, leveling the array and the substrate with respect to each other, wherein the relatively bright spot near the tip is viewed to determine a contact of the tip and substrate. | 09-30-2010 |
20110268882 | Ball spacer method for planar object leveling - An apparatus for leveling an array of microscopic pens with respect to a substrate surface is provided. The apparatus includes an array of microscopic pens; a substrate having a substrate surface; a controllable arm comprising a spherical ball on an end thereof; a force sensor configured to measure a force exerted on the array or the substrate surface at each of the plurality of positions; one or more actuators configured to drive the array and/or the substrate to vary a relative distance and a relative tilting between the array and the substrate surface; and a controller configured to determine a planar offset of the array with respect to the substrate and initiate a leveling of the array with respect to the substrate based on the planar offset. Methods are also provided. | 11-03-2011 |