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Thomas Rueckes Patents
Inventor:
Rueckes; Thomas
Address:
Portland, OR
No. of patents:
54
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7419845 Methods of making electromechanical three-trace junction devices September 2, 2008
Methods of producing an electromechanical circuit element are described. A lower structure having lower support structures and a lower electrically conductive element is provided. A nanotube ribbon (or other electromechanically responsive element) is formed on an upper surface of the
7416993 Patterned nanowire articles on a substrate and methods of making the same August 26, 2008
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, metallic nanowires,
7399691 Methods of forming nanoscopic wire-based devices and arrays July 15, 2008
Electrical devices comprised of nanoscopic wires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanoscopic wires can be nanotubes, preferably single-walled carbon nanotubes. They can be arranged in crossbar arrays using chemically patterned surfaces for direction
7385266 Sensor platform using a non-horizontally oriented nanotube element June 10, 2008
Sensor platforms and methods of making them are described. A platform having a non-horizontally oriented sensor element comprising one or more nanostructures such as nanotubes is described. Under certain embodiments, a sensor element has or is made to have an affinity for an analyte. Und
7375369 Spin-coatable liquid for formation of high purity nanotube films May 20, 2008
Certain spin-coatable liquids and application techniques are described, which can be used to form nanotube films or fabrics of controlled properties. A spin-coatable liquid for formation of a nanotube film includes a liquid medium containing a controlled concentration of purified nan
7342818 Hybrid circuit having nanotube electromechanical memory March 11, 2008
A hybrid memory system having electromechanical memory cells is disclosed. A memory cell core circuit has an array of electromechanical memory cells, in which each cell is a crossbar junction at least one element of which is a nanotube or a nanotube ribbon. An access circuit provides
7339401 Nanotube-based switching elements with multiple controls March 4, 2008
Nanotube-based switching elements with multiple controls and circuits made from such. A switching element includes an input node, an output node, and a nanotube channel element having at least one electrically conductive nanotube. A control structure is disposed in relation to the na
7335528 Methods of nanotube films and articles February 26, 2008
Nanotube films and articles and methods of making the same. A conductive article includes an aggregate of nanotube segments which contact other nanotube segments to define a plurality of conductive pathways along the article. Segments may have different lengths and may be shorter than th
7335395 Methods of using pre-formed nanotubes to make carbon nanotube films, layers, fabrics, ribbons, e February 26, 2008
Methods of Using Preformed Nanotubes to Make Carbon Nanotube Films, Layers, Fabrics, Ribbons, Elements and Articles are disclosed. To make various articles, certain embodiments provide a substrate. Preformed nanotubes are applied to a surface of the substrate to create a non-woven fa
7304357 Devices having horizontally-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same December 4, 2007
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 relation to the trace; and
7301802 Circuit arrays having cells with combinations of transistors and nanotube switching elements November 27, 2007
Circuit arrays having cells with combinations of transistors and nanotube switches. Under one embodiment, a circuit array includes a plurality of cells arranged in an organization of words, each word having a plurality of bits. Each cell is responsive to a bit line, word line, reference
7298016 Electromechanical memory array using nanotube ribbons and method for making same November 20, 2007
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 that cross the el
7294877 Nanotube-on-gate FET structures and applications November 13, 2007
Nanotube on gate FET structures and applications of such, including n.sup.2 crossbars requiring only 2n control lines. A non-volatile transistor device includes a source region and a drain region of a first semiconductor type of material and a channel region of a second semiconductor
7289357 Isolation structure for deflectable nanotube elements October 30, 2007
Nanotube-based switching elements and logic circuits. Under one embodiment of the invention, a switching element includes an input node, an output node, a nanotube channel element having at least one electrically conductive nanotube, and a control electrode. The control electrode is
7280394 Field effect devices having a drain controlled via a nanotube switching element October 9, 2007
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 semiconductor type. The source
7274078 Devices having vertically-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same September 25, 2007
Electro-mechanical switches and memory cells using vertically-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same are described. An electro-mechanical device, includes a structure having a major horizontal surface and a channel formed therein. A conductive trace is in the cha
7274064 Non-volatile electromechanical field effect devices and circuits using same and methods of formi September 25, 2007
Non-volatile field effect devices and circuits using same. A non-volatile field effect device includes a source, drain and gate with a field-modulatable channel between the source and drain. Each of the source, drain, and gate have a corresponding terminal. An electromechanically-def
7269052 Device selection circuitry constructed with nanotube technology September 11, 2007
A memory system having electromechanical memory cells and decoders is disclosed. A decoder circuit selects at least one of the memory cells of an array of such cells. Each cell in the array is a crossbar junction at least one element of which is a nanotube or a nanotube ribbon. The d
7268044 Non-volatile electromechanical field effect devices and circuits using same and methods of formi September 11, 2007
Under one aspect, a field effect device includes a gate, a source, and a drain, with a conductive channel between the source and the drain; and a nanotube switch having a corresponding control terminal, said nanotube switch being positioned to control electrical conduction through said
7264990 Methods of nanotubes films and articles September 4, 2007
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. The nanotube segments
7259410 Devices having horizontally-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same August 21, 2007
New devices having horizontally-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making same are described. A discrete electromechanical device includes a structure having an electrically-conductive trace. A defined patch of nanotube fabric is disposed in spaced relation to the trace; and
7211854 Field effect devices having a gate controlled via a nanotube switching element May 1, 2007
Field effect devices having a gate controlled via a nanotube switching element. Under one embodiment, a non-volatile transistor device includes a source region and a drain region of a first semiconductor type of material and each in electrical communication with a respective terminal.
7176505 Electromechanical three-trace junction devices February 13, 2007
Three trace electromechanical circuits and methods of using same. A circuit includes first and second electrically conductive elements with a nanotube ribbon (or other electromechanical elements) disposed therebetween. An insulative layer is disposed on one of the first and second co
7172953 Methods of forming nanoscopic wire-based devices and arrays February 6, 2007
Electrical devices comprised of nanoscopic wires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanoscopic wires can be nanotubes, preferably single-walled carbon nanotubes. They can be arranged in crossbar arrays using chemically patterned surfaces for direction
7161218 One-time programmable, non-volatile field effect devices and methods of making same January 9, 2007
One-time programmable, non-volatile field effect devices and methods of making same. Under one embodiment, a one-time-programmable, non-volatile field effect device includes a source, drain and gate with a field-modulatable channel between the source and drain. Each of the source, dr
7138832 Nanotube-based switching elements and logic circuits November 21, 2006
Nanotube-based switching elements and logic circuits. Under one embodiment of the invention, a switching element includes an input node, an output node, a nanotube channel element having at least one electrically conductive nanotube, and a control electrode. The control electrode is
7120047 Device selection circuitry constructed with nanotube technology October 10, 2006
A memory system having electromechanical memory cells and decoders is disclosed. A decoder circuit selects at least one of the memory cells of an array of such cells. Each cell in the array is a crossbar junction at least one element of which is a nanotube or a nanotube ribbon. The d
7115960 Nanotube-based switching elements October 3, 2006
Nanotube-based switching elements and logic circuits. Under one embodiment of the invention, a switching element includes an input node, an output node, a nanotube channel element having at least one electrically conductive nanotube, and a control electrode. The control electrode is
7115901 Non-volatile electromechanical field effect devices and circuits using same and methods of formi October 3, 2006
Non-volatile field effect devices and circuits using same. A non-volatile field effect device includes a source, drain and gate with a field-modulatable channel between the source and drain. Each of the source, drain, and gate have a corresponding terminal. An electromechanically-def
7113426 Non-volatile RAM cell and array using nanotube switch position for information state September 26, 2006
Non-Volatile RAM Cell and Array using Nanotube Switch Position for Information State. A non-volatile memory array includes a plurality of memory cells, each cell receiving a bit line, word line, and release line. Each memory cell includes a cell selection transistor with first, secon
7112493 Method of making non-volatile field effect devices and arrays of same September 26, 2006
Methods of making non-volatile field effect devices and arrays of same. Under one embodiment, a method of making a non-volatile field effect device includes providing a substrate with a field effect device formed therein. The field effect device includes a source, drain and gate with a
7112464 Devices having vertically-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same September 26, 2006
Electro-mechanical switches and memory cells using vertically-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same are described. An electro-mechanical device, includes a structure having a major horizontal surface and a channel formed therein. A conductive trace is in the cha
7075141 Four terminal non-volatile transistor device July 11, 2006
A four terminal non-volatile transistor device. A non-volatile transistor device includes a source region and a drain region of a first semiconductor type of material and each in electrical communication with a respective terminal. A channel region of a second semiconductor type of m
7071023 Nanotube device structure and methods of fabrication July 4, 2006
Nanotube device structures and methods of fabrication. Under one embodiment, a method of forming a nanotube switching element includes forming a first structure having at least one output electrode, forming a conductive article having at least one nanotube, and forming a second struc
7056758 Electromechanical memory array using nanotube ribbons and method for making same June 6, 2006
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 that cross the el
7045421 Process for making bit selectable devices having elements made with nanotubes May 16, 2006
A method is used to make a bit selectable device having nanotube memory elements. A structure having at least two transistors is provided, each with a drain and a source with a defined channel region therebetween, each transistor further including a gate over said channel. A trench is
6995046 Process for making byte erasable devices having elements made with nanotubes February 7, 2006
A method of making byte erasable devices having elements made with nanotubes. Under one aspect of the invention, a device is made having nanotube memory elements. A structure is provided having a plurality of transistors, each with a drain and a source with a defined channel region t
6990009 Nanotube-based switching elements with multiple controls January 24, 2006
Nanotube-based switching elements with multiple controls and circuits made from such. A switching element includes an input node, an output node, and a nanotube channel element having at least one electrically conductive nanotube. A control structure is disposed in relation to the na
6982903 Field effect devices having a source controlled via a nanotube switching element January 3, 2006
Field effect devices having a source 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 semiconductor type. The drain
6979590 Methods of making electromechanical three-trace junction devices December 27, 2005
Methods of producing an electromechanical circuit element are described. A lower structure having lower support structures and a lower electrically conductive element is provided. A nanotube ribbon (or other electromechanically responsive element) is formed on an upper surface of the
6944054 NRAM bit selectable two-device nanotube array September 13, 2005
A non-volatile memory array includes a plurality of memory cells, each cell receiving a bit line, word line, and release line. Each memory cell includes a cell selection transistor and a restore transistor with first, second and third nodes. Each cell further includes an electromechanica
6942921 Nanotube films and articles September 13, 2005
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. The nanotube segments m
6924538 Devices having vertically-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same August 2, 2005
Electro-mechanical switches and memory cells using vertically-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same are described. An electro-mechanical device, includes a structure having a major horizontal surface and a channel formed therein. A conductive trace is in the cha
6919592 Electromechanical memory array using nanotube ribbons and method for making same July 19, 2005
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 that cross the electr
6911682 Electromechanical three-trace junction devices June 28, 2005
Three trace electromechanical circuits and methods of using same are described. A circuit includes first and second electrically conductive elements with a nanotube ribbon (or other electromechanical elements) disposed therebetween. The nanotube ribbon is movable toward at least one
6836424 Hybrid circuit having nanotube electromechanical memory December 28, 2004
A hybrid memory system having electromechanical memory cells is disclosed. A memory cell core circuit has an array of electromechanical memory cells, in which each cell is a crossbar junction at least one element of which is a nanotube or a nanotube ribbon. An access circuit provides arr
6835591 Methods of nanotube films and articles December 28, 2004
Nanotube films and articles and methods of making the same. A nanotube films produced from a conductive article includes an aggregate of nanotube segments. The nanotube segments contact other nanotube segments to define a plurality of conductive pathways along the article. The nanotube
6784028 Methods of making electromechanical three-trace junction devices August 31, 2004
Methods of producing an electromechanical circuit element are described. A lower structure having lower support structures and a lower electrically conductive element is provided. A nanotube ribbon (or other electromechanically responsive element) is formed on an upper surface of the
6781166 Nanoscopic wire-based devices and arrays August 24, 2004
Electrical devices comprised of nanoscopic wires are described, along with methods of their manufacture and use. The nanoscopic wires can be nanotubes, preferably single-walled carbon nanotubes. They can be arranged in crossbar arrays using chemically patterned surfaces for direction, vi
6774052 Method of making nanotube permeable base transistor August 10, 2004
A method of making a permeable base transistor (PBT) is disclosed. According to the method, a semiconductor substrate is provided, a base layer is provided on the substrate, and a semiconductor layer is grown over the base layer. The base layer includes metallic nanotubes, which may
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