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20110160242 | Purified Pyrroloquinolinyl-Pyrrolidine-2,5-Dione Compositions And Methods For Preparing And Using Same - The present invention relates to a form 1 and form 2 polymorph of (−)-trans-3-(5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin- | 06-30-2011 |
20140031551 | Purified Pyrroloquinolinyl-Pyrrolidine-2,5-Dione Compositions and Methods for Preparing and Using Same - The present invention relates to a form 1 and form 2 polymorph of (−)-trans-3-(5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-1-yl)-4-(1H-indol-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dione. The present invention also relates to (−)-trans-3-(5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-1-yl)-4-(1H-indol-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dione compounds having a chiral purity greater than 99%, and methods of preparation of these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these (−)-trans-3-(5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-1-yl)-4-(1H-indol-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dione compounds. The present invention provides methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, by administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising (−)-trans-3-(5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-1-yl)-4-(1H-indol-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dione having a chiral purity greater than 99% or a form 1 and form 2 polymorph of (−)-trans-3-(5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-1-yl)-4-(1H-indol-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dione. | 01-30-2014 |
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20090148396 | BIOCOMPATIBLE BIODEGRADABLE FUMAGILLIN ANALOG CONJUGATES - Fumagillin analog polymer conjugates, methods of making fumagillin analog polymer conjugates, compositions comprising a polymer conjugate of a fumagillin analog, and methods for treating cancer, or treating angiogenic diseases comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a polymer conjugate of a fumagillin analog, are described. Also described are novel fumagillin analogs, methods of making fumagillin analogs, compositions comprising at least one fumagillin analog, and methods for treating cancer, or treating angiogenic diseases comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a fumagillin analog. | 06-11-2009 |
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20130158046 | BIOCOMPATIBLE BIODEGRADABLE FUMAGILLIN ANALOG CONJUGATES - Fumagillin analog polymer conjugates, methods of making fumagillin analog polymer conjugates, compositions comprising a polymer conjugate of a fumagillin analog, and methods for treating cancer, or treating angiogenic diseases comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a polymer conjugate of a fumagillin analog, are described. Also described are novel fumagillin analogs, methods of making fumagillin analogs, compositions comprising at least one fumagillin analog, and methods for treating cancer, or treating angiogenic diseases comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a fumagillin analog. | 06-20-2013 |
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20090132288 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CENTRALIZED CANDIDATE SELECTION AND MONITORING SUBJECT PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIAL STUDIES - A system and method of facilitating centralized and standardized remote ratings of subjects in clinical trial studies includes providing training to raters located at one or more central rating sites such that the raters are trained to apply substantially similar criteria in determining whether a candidate is a qualified subject for the clinical trial and/or in the actual assessment, or information collection, phase of the clinical trail. By having centralized, consistently trained raters that are independent of clinical trial investigators, inter-rater reliability is enhanced and potential bias is reduced, thus increasing the effectiveness of the clinical trial results by providing more qualified subjects and more accurate results. | 05-21-2009 |
20100100397 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CENTRALIZED CANDIDATE SELECTION AND MONITORING SUBJECT PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIAL STUDIES - A system and method of facilitating centralized and standardized remote ratings of subjects in clinical trial studies includes providing training to raters located at one or more central rating sites such that the raters are trained to apply substantially similar criteria in determining whether a candidate is a qualified subject for the clinical trial and/or in the actual assessment, or information collection, phase of the clinical trail. By having centralized, consistently trained raters that are independent of clinical trial investigators, inter-rater reliability is enhanced and potential bias is reduced, thus increasing the effectiveness of the clinical trial results by providing more qualified subjects and more accurate results. | 04-22-2010 |
20110071853 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CENTRALIZED CANDIDATE SELECTION AND MONITORING SUBJECT PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIAL STUDIES - A system and method of facilitating centralized and standardized remote ratings of subjects in clinical trial studies includes providing training to raters located at one or more central rating sites such that the raters are trained to apply substantially similar criteria in determining whether a candidate is a qualified subject for the clinical trial and/or in the actual assessment, or information collection, phase of the clinical trail. By having centralized, consistently trained raters that are independent of clinical trial investigators, inter-rater reliability is enhanced and potential bias is reduced, thus increasing the effectiveness of the clinical trial results by providing more qualified subjects and more accurate results. | 03-24-2011 |
20110077962 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CENTRALIZED CANDIDATE SELECTION AND MONITORING SUBJECT PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIAL STUDIES - A system and method of facilitating centralized and standardized remote ratings of subjects in clinical trial studies includes providing training to raters located at one or more central rating sites such that the raters are trained to apply substantially similar criteria in determining whether a candidate is a qualified subject for the clinical trial and/or in the actual assessment, or information collection, phase of the clinical trail. By having centralized, consistently trained raters that are independent of clinical trial investigators, inter-rater reliability is enhanced and potential bias is reduced, thus increasing the effectiveness of the clinical trial results by providing more qualified subjects and more accurate results. | 03-31-2011 |
20110282692 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CENTRALIZED CANDIDATE SELECTION AND MONITORING SUBJECT PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIAL STUDIES - A system and method of facilitating centralized and standardized remote ratings of subjects in clinical trial studies includes providing training to raters located at one or more central rating sites such that the raters are trained to apply substantially similar criteria in determining whether a candidate is a qualified subject for the clinical trial and/or in the actual assessment, or information collection, phase of the clinical trail. By having centralized, consistently trained raters that are independent of clinical trial investigators, inter-rater reliability is enhanced and potential bias is reduced, thus increasing the effectiveness of the clinical trial results by providing more qualified subjects and more accurate results. | 11-17-2011 |
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20100211581 | OPEN ARCHITECTURE VEHICLE INFORMATION MODULE AND SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A module, system, and method for presenting vehicle data to a client. A vehicle information module (VIM) is configured to interpret, store, and communicate to interested clients the status of a vehicle. Interested clients or end-users may include a GUI, a database, an Interrogative Diagnostics & Prognostics System and other future stakeholders, such as a fleet management system, a logistics system, a maintenance system, and a mobile personal digital assistant. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211582 | OPEN ARCHITECTURE VEHICLE INFORMATION MODULE FOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A module, system, and method for presenting vehicle and trailer data to a client. A vehicle information module (VIM) is configured to interpret, store, and communicate to interested clients the status of a vehicle and/or a trailer. Interested clients or end-users may include a GUI, a database, an Interrogative Diagnostics & Prognostics System and other future stakeholders, such as a fleet management system, a logistics system, a maintenance system, and a mobile personal digital assistant. | 08-19-2010 |
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20100062917 | CHILD EXERCISE SEAT - A child exercise device including a base assembly, a kick panel support assembly, a kick panel assembly, and a seat assembly. The base assembly includes a housing and a plurality of tracks oriented substantially parallel to each other. The kick panel support assembly is supported by the base and includes a plate coupled to the housing and a front panel coupled to the plate, the front panel having a plurality of apertures. The kick panel assembly is received by the plurality of apertures and includes a frame and a panel supported by the frame. The seat assembly includes a seat adapted to support the child and a plurality of wheels coupled to the seat and adapted to be received in one of the tracks in the base. | 03-11-2010 |
20100193456 | Pivoting Shelf Assembly - A pivoting storage apparatus that is adapted to storage structures such as cabinets, refrigerators, and the like, whose horizontal interior storage surfaces are generally rectangular. The shelving system is presented in the form of a shelf accessory, in addition to use as an independent storage platform. A portion of the rotary shelving is capable of being manually drawn out of the confines of the storage structure's interior by the user, thereby enabling easy access to shelf contents. | 08-05-2010 |
20100248511 | SIGNAL DEVICE HOUSING WITH INTEGRATED RESTRICTED CONNECTIONS - A device housing for signal devices that are to be placed on a premise of a user, the device housing encouraging access to certain connections and discouraging access to certain connections once the device housing is mounted to a mounting surface. The device housing includes a first housing portion defining a first cavity enclosing electrical components and a second housing portion defining a second cavity. The second housing portion adjoins the first housing portion. An adjoining wall separates the first cavity from the second cavity. An open side of the second cavity is positioned to extend along the mounting surface. At least one user connection is mounted to an external sidewall of the first housing portion, and at least one restricted connection is mounted to the adjoining wall. The restricted connection extends into the second cavity. | 09-30-2010 |
20110237411 | CHILD EXERCISE SEAT - A child exercise device including a base assembly, a kick panel support assembly, a kick panel assembly, and a seat assembly. The base assembly includes a housing and a plurality of tracks oriented substantially parallel to each other. The kick panel support assembly is supported by the base and includes a plate coupled to the housing and a front panel coupled to the plate, the front panel having a plurality of apertures. The kick panel assembly is received by the plurality of apertures and includes a frame and a panel supported by the frame. The seat assembly includes a seat adapted to support the child and a plurality of wheels coupled to the seat and adapted to be received in one of the tracks in the base. | 09-29-2011 |
20130307391 | Pivoting Shelf Assembly - A pivoting storage apparatus that is adapted to storage structures such as cabinets, refrigerators, and the like, whose horizontal interior storage surfaces are generally rectangular. The shelving system is presented in the form of a shelf accessory, in addition to use as an independent storage platform. A portion of the rotary shelving is capable of being manually drawn out of the confines of the storage structure's interior by the user, thereby enabling easy access to shelf contents. | 11-21-2013 |
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20120076362 | CODED APERTURE CAMERA WITH ADAPTIVE IMAGE PROCESSING - An image capture device is used to identify object range information, and includes: providing an image capture device, an image sensor, a coded aperture, and a lens; and using the image capture device to capture a digital image of the scene from light passing through the lens and the coded aperture, the scene having a plurality of objects. The method further includes: dividing the digital image into a set of blocks; assigning a point spread function (psf) value to each of the blocks; combining contiguous blocks in accordance with their psf values; producing a set of blur parameters based upon the psf values of the combined blocks and the psf values of the remaining blocks; producing a set of deblurred images based upon the captured image and each of the blur parameters; and using the set of deblurred images to determine the range information for the objects in the scene. | 03-29-2012 |
20120176380 | FORMING 3D MODELS USING PERIODIC ILLUMINATION PATTERNS - A method for determining a three-dimensional model for a scene comprising: projecting a sequence of binary illumination patterns onto a scene; capturing a sequence of binary pattern images of the scene from a plurality of capture directions; projecting a sequence of periodic grayscale illumination patterns onto the scene, each periodic grayscale pattern having the same frequency and a different phase; capturing a sequence of grayscale pattern images from the plurality of capture directions; determining a range map for each capture direction by analyzing the captured binary pattern images and the captured grayscale pattern images; and determining the three-dimensional model for the scene responsive to the range maps determined for each capture direction. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176478 | FORMING RANGE MAPS USING PERIODIC ILLUMINATION PATTERNS - A method for determining a range map for a scene comprising: projecting a sequence of binary illumination patterns onto a scene from a projection direction; capturing a sequence of binary pattern images of the scene; projecting a sequence of periodic grayscale illumination patterns onto the scene, each periodic grayscale pattern having the same frequency and a different phase, the phase of the grayscale illumination patterns each having a known relationship to the binary illumination patterns; capturing a sequence of grayscale pattern images of the scene; analyzing the sequence of captured binary pattern images to determine coarse projected x coordinate estimates for a set of image locations; analyzing the sequence of captured grayscale pattern images to determine refined projected x coordinate estimates for the set of image locations; and forming a range map according to the refined projected x coordinate estimates. | 07-12-2012 |
20120242795 | DIGITAL 3D CAMERA USING PERIODIC ILLUMINATION - A method of operating a digital camera, includes providing a digital camera, the digital camera including a capture lens, an image sensor, a projector and a processor; using the projector to illuminate one or more objects with a sequence of patterns; and capturing a first sequence of digital images of the illuminated objects including the reflected patterns that have depth information. The method further includes using the processor to analyze the first sequence of digital images including the depth information to construct a second, 3D digital image of the objects; capturing a second 2D digital image of the objects and the remainder of the scene without the reflected patterns, and using the processor to combine the 2D and 3D digital images to produce a modified digital image of the illuminated objects and the remainder of the scene. | 09-27-2012 |
20130015245 | PRINTED DYNAMIC OPTICAL ILLUSION IMAGESAANM Kurtz; Andrew F.AACI MacedonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kurtz; Andrew F. Macedon NY USAANM Kane; Paul JamesAACI RochesterAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kane; Paul James Rochester NY US - A printed dynamic optical illusion printed on a printing device using a plurality of colorants, wherein one or more of the colorants are appearance mutable colorants having spectral characteristics that can be controllably switched between a first colorant state and a second colorant state by application of an appropriate external stimulus, and wherein one or more mutable portions of the optical illusion image are printed using at least one appearance mutable colorant. The mutable portions are controllable such that when they are in a first appearance state the printed optical illusion image has a first illusion state, and when they are in a second appearance state the printed optical illusion image has a second illusion state, thereby changing the optical illusion image from the first illusion state to the second illusion state so as to affect the perception of an optical illusion by a human observer. | 01-17-2013 |
20130016409 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC OPTICAL ILLUSTION IMAGESAANM Kurtz; Andrew F.AACI MacedonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kurtz; Andrew F. Macedon NY USAANM Kane; Paul JamesAACI RochesterAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kane; Paul James Rochester NY US - A method for providing a printed optical illusion image having first and second illusion states, comprising: receiving a specification of an optical illusion image having one or more mutable portions; and printing the optical illusion image on a printing device using a plurality of colorants, wherein one or more of the colorants are appearance mutable colorants having spectral characteristics can be switched between a first colorant state and a second colorant state by application of an appropriate external stimulus. The printed optical illusion image can be switched between the first and second illusion states by applying the appropriate external stimulus to controllably switch the one or more appearance mutable colorants between their first and second colorant states, thereby switching the mutable portions of the printed optical illusion image between corresponding first and second appearance states. | 01-17-2013 |
20130016415 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DYNAMIC OPTICAL ILLUSION IMAGESAANM Kurtz; Andrew F.AACI MacedonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kurtz; Andrew F. Macedon NY USAANM Kane; Paul JamesAACI RochesterAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kane; Paul James Rochester NY US - A system for controlling a printed dynamic optical illusion image, comprising: an item including a printed optical illusion image having one or more mutable portions that can be controllably switched between first and second appearance states by application of an appropriate external stimulus; a stimulus source for providing the external stimulus; and a controller for controlling the stimulus source. The printed optical illusion image is printed on a printing device using a plurality of colorants, one or more of the colorants being appearance mutable colorants having spectral characteristics that can be controllably switched between a first colorant state and a second colorant state by applying the appropriate external stimulus, the one or more mutable portions of the optical illusion image being printed using at least one appearance mutable colorant. | 01-17-2013 |
20130335535 | DIGITAL 3D CAMERA USING PERIODIC ILLUMINATION - A method of operating a digital camera, includes providing a digital camera, the digital camera including a capture lens, an image sensor, a projector and a processor; using the projector to illuminate one or more objects with a sequence of patterns; and capturing a first sequence of digital images of the illuminated objects including the reflected patterns that have depth information. The method further includes using the processor to analyze the first sequence of digital images including the depth information to construct a second, 3D digital image of the objects; capturing a second 2D digital image of the objects and the remainder of the scene without the reflected patterns, and using the processor to combine the 2D and 3D digital images to produce a modified digital image of the illuminated objects and the remainder of the scene. | 12-19-2013 |
20140361072 | METHOD FOR ENCODING INFORMATION IN ILLUMINATION PATTERNS - A method for retrieving information encoded in a structured illumination pattern including selecting an encoded structured illumination pattern having a variable intensity; providing an object with a surface having a 3D relief pattern; selecting at least one portion but not all of the object's surface including the 3D surface relief pattern; projecting the selected structured illumination pattern onto the selected portion of the surface; using a digital camera to capture an image of the reflected structured light pattern from the selected portion of the surface; storing the image in a memory; and processing the image of the detected reflected structured light pattern using a processor responsive to the detected reflected structured light pattern and the selected structured light pattern to retrieve the encoded information, wherein the encoded information is based on the geometrical and material properties of the 3D surface relief pattern and is distinct from the object, surface, or relief pattern. | 12-11-2014 |
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20090054317 | POLYVALENT INHIBITORS OF PATHOGENS - The present invention provides polyvalent host cell receptor-directed pathogen inhibitors and methods for designing and using such polyvalent inhibitors. Polyvalent inhibitors of the invention comprise a biocompatible scaffold having attached thereto a plurality of ligands, e.g. peptides, capable of binding a host cell receptor or portion thereof of a pathogen or toxin of a pathogen thereby preventing the pathogen or toxin thereof from binding to the host cell and causing toxicity of the host cell. Also provided are methods of designing such polyvalent host cell receptor-directed pathogen inhibitors and methods of using such inhibitors to prevent and/or treat infections of a host. The compositions of the inventions can be useful for treating anthrax. | 02-26-2009 |
20090143487 | Enhanced stability of proteins immobilized on nanoparticles - This invention is directed to the application of a previously unknown property of nanomaterials—its ability to enhance protein activity and stability at high temperatures, in organic solvents, and in polymer composites. Nanomaterials such as single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) can significantly enhance enzyme function and stability in strongly denaturing environments. Experimental results and theoretical analysis reveal that the enhancement in stability is a result of the curvature of these nanoscale materials, which suppresses unfavorable protein-protein interactions. The enhanced stability is also exploited in the preparation of highly stable and active nanocomposite films that resist nonspecific protein absorption, i.e., inhibit fouling of the films. The protein-nanoparticles conjugates represent a new generation of highly selective, active, and stable catalytic materials. Furthermore, the ability to enhance protein function by interfacing them with nanomaterials has a profound impact on applications ranging from biosensing, diagnostics, vaccines, drug delivery, and biochips, to novel hybrid materials that integrate biotic and abiotic components. | 06-04-2009 |
20120021486 | ENZYME-BASED NANOSCALE DECONTAMINATING COMPOSITES - The invention relates to decontaminating composites, and methods, compositions, and kits comprising the same. In some aspects, the invention relates to a decontaminating composite, comprising a perhydrolase associated with a carbon nanotube, that is useful for producing peracids. | 01-26-2012 |
20120196923 | POLYMERS FOR DELIVERING A SUBSTANCE INTO A CELL - Disclosed herein are polymers that can be made cationic and used to deliver a substance into a cell. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polymers and methods of using the polymers. | 08-02-2012 |
20120301870 | Enhanced Stability of Proteins Immobilized on Nanoparticles - This invention is directed to the application of a previously unknown property of nanomaterials—its ability to enhance protein activity and stability at high temperatures, in organic solvents, and in polymer composites. Nanomaterials such as single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) can significantly enhance enzyme function and stability in strongly denaturing environments. Experimental results and theoretical analysis reveal that the enhancement in stability is a result of the curvature of these nanoscale materials, which suppresses unfavorable protein-protein interactions. | 11-29-2012 |
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20150367594 | PATTERNED AND PRIMED TRANSPARENT ARTICLES - A first polymer latex and second polymer latex can be mixed to form a dried primer layer on a substrate to adhere patterned materials having fine lines. The first polymer latex comprises a first polymer and a first surfactant such that a dried coating of the first polymer latex has a surface polarity of at least 50%. The second polymer latex comprises a second polymer and a second surfactant such that a dried coating of the second polymer latex has a surface polarity of less than or equal to 27%. Moreover, a dried coating of the mixture has a surface polarity of at least 15% and up to and including 50%. Primed substrates are useful for preparing electrically-conductive articles having electrically-conductive fine lines directly on a dried primer layer by applying a patterned material to a substrate. Such articles can be used as touch screen displays in various electronic devices. | 12-24-2015 |
20150368501 | LATEX PRIMER COMPOSITION AND LATEX PRIMED SUBSTRATES - A first polymer latex and second polymer latex can be mixed to form a dried primer layer on a substrate to adhere patterned materials having fine lines. The first polymer latex comprises a first polymer and a first surfactant such that a dried coating of the first polymer latex has a surface polarity of at least 50%. The second polymer latex comprises a second polymer and a second surfactant such that a dried coating of the second polymer latex has a surface polarity of less than or equal to 27%. Moreover, a dried coating of the mixture has a surface polarity of at least 15% and up to and including 50%. Primed substrates are useful for preparing electrically-conductive articles having electrically-conductive fine lines directly on a dried primer layer by applying a patterned material to a substrate. Such articles can be used as touch screen displays in various electronic devices. | 12-24-2015 |
20150368805 | PREPARATION OF PATTERNED OR ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE ARTICLES - A first polymer latex and second polymer latex can be mixed to form a dried primer layer on a substrate to adhere patterned materials having fine lines. The first polymer latex comprises a first polymer and a first surfactant such that a dried coating of the first polymer latex has a surface polarity of at least 50%. The second polymer latex comprises a second polymer and a second surfactant such that a dried coating of the second polymer latex has a surface polarity of less than or equal to 27%. Moreover, a dried coating of the mixture has a surface polarity of at least 15% and up to and including 50%. Primed substrates are useful for preparing electrically-conductive articles having electrically-conductive fine lines directly on a dried primer layer by applying a patterned material to a substrate. Such articles can be used as touch screen displays in various electronic devices. | 12-24-2015 |
20150370284 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND PRECURSOR ARTICLES - A first polymer latex and second polymer latex can be mixed to form a dried primer layer on a substrate to adhere patterned materials having fine lines. The first polymer latex comprises a first polymer and a first surfactant such that a dried coating of the first polymer latex has a surface polarity of at least 50%. The second polymer latex comprises a second polymer and a second surfactant such that a dried coating of the second polymer latex has a surface polarity of less than or equal to 27%. Moreover, a dried coating of the mixture has a surface polarity of at least 15% and up to and including 50%. Primed substrates are useful for preparing electrically-conductive articles having electrically-conductive fine lines directly on a dried primer layer by applying a patterned material to a substrate. Such articles can be used as touch screen displays in various electronic devices. | 12-24-2015 |
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20110027956 | Method of Fabricating a Device Using Low Temperature Anneal Processes, a Device and Design Structure - A method of fabricating a device using a sequence of annealing processes is provided. More particularly, a logic NFET device fabricated using a low temperature anneal to eliminate dislocation defects, method of fabricating the NFET device and design structure is shown and described. The method includes forming a stress liner over a gate structure and subjecting the gate structure and stress liner to a low temperature anneal process to form a stacking force in single crystalline silicon near the gate structure as a way to memorized the stress effort. The method further includes stripping the stress liner from the gate structure and performing an activation anneal at high temperature on device. | 02-03-2011 |
20120001140 | VOLTAGE SENSITIVE RESISTOR (VSR) READ ONLY MEMORY - Disclosed is a voltage sensitive resistor (VSR) write once (WO) read only memory (ROM) device which includes a semiconductor device and a VSR connected to the semiconductor device. The VSR WO ROM device is a write once read only device. The VSR includes a CVD titanium nitride layer having residual titanium-carbon bonding such that the VSR is resistive as formed and can become less resistive by an order of 10 | 01-05-2012 |
20120180010 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A DEVICE USING LOW TEMPERATURE ANNEAL PROCESSES, A DEVICE AND DESIGN STRUCTURE - A method of fabricating a device using a sequence of annealing processes is provided. More particularly, a logic NFET device fabricated using a low temperature anneal to eliminate dislocation defects, method of fabricating the NFET device and design structure is shown and described. The method includes forming a stress liner over a gate structure and subjecting the gate structure and stress liner to a low temperature anneal process to form a stacking force in single crystalline silicon near the gate structure as a way to memorized the stress effort. The method further includes stripping the stress liner from the gate structure and performing an activation anneal at high temperature on device. | 07-12-2012 |
20130189824 | VOLTAGE SENSITIVE RESISTOR (VSR) READ ONLY MEMORY - A method to form a voltage sensitive resistor (VSR) read only memory (ROM) device on a semiconductor substrate having a semiconductor device including depositing by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) a titanium nitride layer having residual titanium-carbon bonding such that the VSR is resistive as formed and can become less resistive by at least an order of 10 | 07-25-2013 |
20140295584 | LOW ENERGY COLLIMATED ION MILLING OF SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES - A method of delayering a surface of a semiconductor structure may include applying a voltage in the range of about 50 eV to less than 300 eV to an inductively coupled Argon ion source operating at a radio frequency. A collimated ion beam incident on the surface of the semiconductor structure may be generated, from the Argon ion source, for the planar removal of layers of the surface. A structural material underlying the surface of the semiconductor structure is exposed using an end-point detector based on the planar removal of the layers. | 10-02-2014 |
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20150076695 | SELECTIVE PASSIVATION OF VIAS - A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes forming a cap layer above a first ILD layer of a first metal level, the first ILD layer includes a recess filled with a first conductive material to form a first interconnect structure. Next, a second ILD layer is formed above the cap layer and a via is formed within the second ILD layer as a second interconnect structure of a second metal level. The via is aligned with the first interconnect structure. Subsequently, a portion of the cap layer is removed to extend the via to expose a top portion of the first conductive material then a passivation cap is selectively formed at a bottom portion of the via in the second ILD layer and the passivation cap contacting the top portion of the first conductive material. The passivation cap includes a metal alloy to form an interface between the bottom portion of the via and the first conductive material. | 03-19-2015 |
20150160261 | HIGH FREQUENCY CAPACITANCE-VOLTAGE NANOPROBING CHARACTERIZATION - A method of generating a capacitance-voltage (C-V) characteristic for a discrete device formed within a semiconductor structure may include exposing first and second contact regions associated with the discrete device, coupling a high-frequency impedance probe having a frequency range of about 5 Mhz to about 110 Mhz to an impedance analyzer, and coupling the high-frequency impedance probe to a first and a second atomic force probe tip. Using an atomic force microscope, the first atomic force probe tip is coupled to the exposed first contact region and the second atomic force probe tip is coupled to the exposed second contact region. The C-V characteristic for the discrete device is then measured on the impedance analyzer, whereby the impedance analyzer applies an operating frequency corresponding to the frequency range of about 5 Mhz to about 110 Mhz to the first and second contact regions of the discrete device using the high-frequency impedance probe. | 06-11-2015 |
20150160286 | ATOM PROBE TOMOGRAPHY SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A method for atom probe tomography (APT) sample preparation from a three-dimensional (3D) field effect transistor device formed within a semiconductor structure is provided. The method may include measuring a capacitance-voltage (C-V) characteristic for the 3D field effect transistor device and identifying, based on the measured capacitance-voltage (C-V) characteristic, a Fin structure corresponding to the 3D field effect transistor device. The identified Fin structure is detached from the 3D field effect transistor device using a nanomanipulator probe tip. The detached Fin is then welded to the nanomanipulator probe tip using an incident focused ion beam having a voltage of less than about 1000 eV. The incident focused ion beam having a voltage of less than about 1000 eV is applied to a tip of the Fin that is welded to the nanomanipulator probe tip. The tip of the Fin may then be sharpened by the focused ion beam. | 06-11-2015 |
20150355266 | ATOM PROBE TOMOGRAPHY SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A method for atom probe tomography (APT) sample preparation from a three-dimensional (3D) field effect transistor device formed within a semiconductor structure is provided. The method may include measuring a capacitance-voltage (C-V) characteristic for the 3D field effect transistor device and identifying, based on the measured capacitance-voltage (C-V) characteristic, a Fin structure corresponding to the 3D field effect transistor device. The identified Fin structure is detached from the 3D field effect transistor device using a nanomanipulator probe tip. The detached Fin is then welded to the nanomanipulator probe tip using an incident focused ion beam having a voltage of less than about 1000 eV. The incident focused ion beam having a voltage of less than about 1000 eV is applied to a tip of the Fin that is welded to the nanomanipulator probe tip. | 12-10-2015 |
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