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WIMS ERC Invention Disclosures and Patents
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Title: "Non-Resonant Frequency Increased Power Scavenger Architecture for Low-Frequency Ambient Vibration"
Inventors: T. V. Galchev, H. Kim, and K. Najafi
Disclosure Date: 03/25/2009  University File No: 4362
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Methods for Embedding Glass into Silicon Wafers"
Inventors: R. U. Haque and K. D. Wise
Disclosure Date: 11/17/2008  University File No: 4227
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Low-Power, Low-Noise Open-Loop CMOS Preamplifier"
Inventors: S. I. Chang and E. S. Yoon
Disclosure Date: 10/10/2008  University File No: 4194
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Robust Low Voltage Read-Only Memory"
Inventors: D. Blaauw, S. Hanson, J. Seo, M. Seok, and D. Sylvester
Disclosure Date: 08/20/2008  University File No: 4159
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Low Power Timer Using Gate Leakage"
Inventors: D. Blaauw, Y. S. Lin, and D. Sylvester
Disclosure Date: 08/14/2008  University File No: 4151
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Lower Power Temperature Sensor"
Inventors: D. Blaauw, Y. S. Lin, and D. Sylvester
Disclosure Date: 08/14/2008  University File No: 4152
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Static Subthreshold to I/O Voltage Level Shifter"
Inventors: Y. S. Lin and D. Sylvester
Disclosure Date: 07/29/2008  University File No: 4131
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Pico-Power Reference Voltage Generator"
Inventors: D. Blaauw, M. Seok, and D. Sylvester
Disclosure Date: 05/05/2008  University File No: 4051
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Neural Probes for Concurrent Electrical and Chemical Sensing in the Brain"
Inventors: M. D. Gibson, M. D. Johnson, and D. R. Kipke
Disclosure Date: 11/13/2007  University File No: 3917
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "An Ultra-Low Power Timer for Sensor Monitoring Systems"
Inventors: D. Blaauw, Y. S. Lin, and D. Sylvester
Disclosure Date: 05/14/2007  University File No: 3759
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Low Leakage Memory Circuit"
Inventors: D. Blaauw, S. Hanson, Y. M. Lee, M. Seok, and D. Sylvester
Disclosure Date: 05/14/2007  University File No: 3760
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Critical Path Monitoring Circuit"
Inventors: D. Blaauw, S. Hanson, N. Chin, Y. Liu, and D. Sylvester
Disclosure Date: 05/14/2007  University File No: 3761
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Microscale Integrated Sampler-Injector"
Inventors: E. T. Zellers
Disclosure Date: 02/19/2007  University File No: 3673
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Microscale Integrated Sampler-Injector"
Inventors: E. T. Zellers
Disclosure Date: 02/19/2007  University File No: 3673
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Silicon-on-Silicon (SOS) Mems Process"
Inventors: T. V. Galchev, K. Najafi, and W. C. Welch III  Abandoned Date: 04/14/2008
Disclosure Date: 04/17/2006  University File No: 3413
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Selective Coating of Gas Chromatography Columns and Preconcentrators"
Inventors: J. A. Potkay and K. D. Wise
Disclosure Date: 03/16/2006  University File No: 3387
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "A Thermally Isolated Low Mass Preconcentrator for a Micro Gas Chromatograph (uGC)"
Inventors: J. A. Potkay and K. D. Wise
Disclosure Date: 03/16/2006  University File No: 3388
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Modular Assembly and Packaging of Multi-Substrate Microsystems Using Passive Integrated Cables"
Inventors: K. Najafi, J. Giachino, and A. B. Ucok
Disclosure Date: 01/27/2006  University File No: 3353
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Polymer Based Neural Probes for Extended Recording Lifetime"
Inventors: D. S. Pellenin
Disclosure Date: 01/26/2006  University File No: 3298
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Micrio-Brush Press-On Connector for Chip Attachnent"
Inventors: K. Najafi, S. Lee, J. Chae, and N. Yazdi
Disclosure Date: 12/14/2005  University File No: 3311
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Transfer of Structures by a Solder Transfer Technique"
Inventors: K. Najafi and W. C. Welch III
Disclosure Date: 10/26/2005  University File No: 3269
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Implementation of IEEE802.15.4 Physical Media Access Control (MAC) Protocol for Wireless Sensors"
Inventors: J. P. Lynch and D. Jung
Disclosure Date: 10/10/2005  University File No: 3255
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Dual-Band Reconfigurable Antenna with a Very Wide Tunability Range"
Inventors: N. Behdad
Disclosure Date: 06/21/2005  University File No: 3168
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Integrated Shock Protection Technologies and Shock Stops for Micro Devices and MEMS"
Inventors: K. Najafi, S. W. Yoon, J. Chae, and K. Najafi
Disclosure Date: 06/05/2005  University File No: 3337
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Accurate Current Mirroring in the Presence of Gate Leakage Current"
Inventors: R. B. Brown, F. H. Gebara, and S. M. Martin
Disclosure Date: 07/02/2004  University File No: 2910
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "A Comparator Offset Cancellation Technique in PD-SOI"
Inventors: R. B. Brown, F. H. Gebara, and S. M. Martin
Disclosure Date: 07/01/2004  University File No: 2911
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Frequency Tuning of Vibrating Micro Mechanical Resonators"
Inventors: M. A. Abdelmoneum and C. T.-C. Nguyen
Disclosure Date: 06/01/2004  University File No: 2887
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Method for Establishing Air-Isolated Connections Through a Conductive Substrate"
Inventors: K. D. Wise
Disclosure Date: 05/26/2004  University File No: 2880
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Bulk-Conductivity Insulated Gate Field-Effect Transistor"
Inventors: R. B. Brown, R. Rao, and D. Sylvester
Disclosure Date: 05/19/2004  University File No: 2869
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "DQ-Control at RF Frequency in Micromechanical Mixer-Filters"
Inventors: M. U. Demirci and C. T.-C. Nguyen
Disclosure Date: 04/01/2004  University File No: 2841
Funding: Most Likely Darpa, but confirm anyway
Title: "Low Voltage Gain-Compensated Switched-Capacitors Integrators"
Inventors: R. B. Brown and K. L. Kraver
Disclosure Date: 03/18/2004  University File No: 2829
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "TriCorder System, A PDA-Based Laboratory"
Inventors: R. Pastel and N. Skalsky
Disclosure Date: 03/15/2004  University File No: 2828
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Conductometric Immunosensors based on Gold or Conductig Polymer CoatedMagnetic Particles"
Inventors: M. E. Meyerhoff, R. B. Brown, S. Choi, H. Yim, H. Zhang, Y. Lee, W. Zhang, R. K. Franklin, and D. J. Burke
Disclosure Date: 01/10/2004  University File No: 2792
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Low Temperature Method for Forming A Microcavity on a Substrate and Article Having Same"
Inventors:
Disclosure Date: 11/30/2003  University File No: 2778
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "A Mold and Transfer Technique for Lead-Free Fluxless Soldering"
Inventors: K. Najafi and B. H. Stark
Disclosure Date: 11/06/2003  University File No: 2754
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Micromechanical Resonator with Material Mismatched Isolating Support"
Inventors: C. T.-C. Nguyen and J. Wang
Disclosure Date: 10/27/2003  University File No: 2743
Funding: Most Likely Darpa, but check anyway
Title: "Hollow Disk Micromechanical Resonator"
Inventors: S. -S. Li and C. T.-C. Nguyen
Disclosure Date: 10/22/2003  University File No: 2729
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "A Hermetic Vacuum Capable, Encapsulation Technique Utilizing Localized Heating and Mass Deposition"
Inventors: B. H. Stark and K. Najafi
Disclosure Date: 09/05/2003  University File No: 2689
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "A Compact Large Voltage Compliance High Output Impedance Programmable Current Source"
Inventors: M. Ghovanloo and K. Najafi
Disclosure Date: 08/25/2003  University File No: 2684
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "A Battery-Operated Wavelength-tuneable Optical Source for Fluorescent Detection of Bio-Chemicals"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani, B. Mitra, L. Que, C. G. Wilson, and P. Selvaganapathy
Disclosure Date: 08/05/2003  University File No: 2666
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Shatter-proof Microprobes"
Inventors: M. Ghovanloo, K. Najafi, and K. D. Wise
Disclosure Date: 07/31/2003  University File No: 2662
Funding: not on WIMS List
Title: "Software for the Synthesis of MEMS Devices"
Inventors: R. B. Brown, J. L. McCann, and M. S. McCorquodale
Disclosure Date: 07/25/2003  University File No: 2655
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Vibrating Capacitor Kelvin Probe for ph Measurement in Microfluidic Channels"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani, P. Selvaganapathy, K. Takahata, and L. L. Chu
Disclosure Date: 06/01/2003  University File No: 2619
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Extensional Wine Glass Resonator"
Inventors: C. T.-C. Nguyen and Y. Xie
Disclosure Date: 04/10/2003  University File No: 2571
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Wafer Level Hermetic Micro Packaging with Solder Moat Bonding"
Inventors: K. Najafi and W. C. Welch III
Disclosure Date: 03/01/2003  University File No: 2545
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Three Dimensional Microassembly Structures for Micromachined Planar Microelectrode Arrays"
Inventors: M. Ghovanloo and K. Najafi
Disclosure Date: 03/01/2003  University File No: 2551
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Bridged Micromechanical Filter"
Inventors: S. -S. Li and C. T.-C. Nguyen
Disclosure Date: 02/19/2003  University File No: 2538
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Robust Agorithms for Post-Fabrication Trimming of Micro Electro Mechanical Filters"
Inventors: M. A. Abdelmoneum and C. T.-C. Nguyen
Disclosure Date: 02/19/2003  University File No: 2539
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Transverse-Mode Micromechanical Square Plate Resonators"
Inventors: C. T.-C. Nguyen and M. U. Demirci
Disclosure Date: 02/15/2003  University File No: 2535
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Single Resonator Micromechanical Disk Filters"
Inventors: C. T.-C. Nguyen and M. U. Demirci
Disclosure Date: 02/15/2003  University File No: 2536
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Frequency Shift Keying Demodulation Methods for Wireless Biomedical Implants"
Inventors: K. Najafi and M. Ghovanloo
Disclosure Date: 02/14/2003  University File No: 2525
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Method of Making a Thick Microstructural Oxide Layer"
Inventors: K. Najafi and C. Zhang
Disclosure Date: 01/15/2003  University File No: 2249
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "An Interconnection Technique for Mems Device Integration with Integrated Circuits"
Inventors: J. Chae and K. Najafi
Disclosure Date: 12/13/2002  University File No: 2492
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "A CMOS Voltage-to-Frequency Linearizing Preprocessor for Parallel Plate RF MEMS Varactors"
Inventors: R. B. Brown, J. Chae, and M. K. Ding
Disclosure Date: 11/26/2002  University File No: 2488
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "A Multi-Step Electromechanical Sigma-Delta Converter for Micro-G Capacitive Accelerometers"
Inventors: H. Kulah, N. Yazdi, and K. Najafi
Disclosure Date: 11/22/2002  University File No: 2474
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "A System for Clotting Time Blood Tests"
Inventors: R. B. Brown, R. H. Olsson III, R. K. Franklin, and S. M. Martin
Disclosure Date: 10/24/2002  University File No: 2467
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Non-Intrusively Supported Wine Glass Disk Resonator"
Inventors: M. A. Abdelmoneum and C. T.-C. Nguyen
Disclosure Date: 09/25/2002  University File No: 2439
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Carbon Nanotubes for Microanalytical Systems"
Inventors: E. T. Zellers and D. M. Aslam
Disclosure Date: 07/16/2002  University File No: 2390
Funding: Do Not Know
Title: "Cochlear Prosthesis Actuated Insertion Tool for for Local and Differential Shape Cotrol"
Inventors: B. Y. Arcand, C. R. Friedrich, and K. D. Wise
Disclosure Date: 05/16/2002  University File No: 2351
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Cochlear Prosthesis Actuated Insertion Tool for Conveyance Through the Cochles Using Inchworm Type Motion"
Inventors: C. R. Friedrich and B. Y. Arcand
Disclosure Date: 05/16/2002  University File No: MTU 2002017
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "A Novel Method of Patterning Nanoparticles with Varying Surface Functionality for Chemiresistor Microsensor Applications"
Inventors: J. Drelich, E. M. Nadgorny, J. Xu, E. T. Zellers, and C. Zhou
Disclosure Date: 05/15/2002  University File No: 2352
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "A Wide Range Supply-Independent MOS Voltage Reference"
Inventors: K. Najafi and A. M. Sodagar
Disclosure Date: 05/03/2002  University File No: 2343
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Field Assisted Bonding of Insulator to Eutectic Solder"
Inventors: K. Najafi and T. J. Harpster
Disclosure Date: 04/18/2002  University File No: 2288
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Highly efficient Miniaturized Slot Antennas"
Inventors:
Disclosure Date: 02/10/2002  University File No: 2271
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Low-Voltage and Low-Power Analog Circuits for Use in an Analog Front End of a System-on-a-Chip"
Inventors: K. L. Kraver and R. B. Brown
Disclosure Date: 01/17/2002  University File No: 2259
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Method of Making a Thick Microstructural Oxide Layer and Device Utilizing Same"
Inventors: K. Najafi and C. Zhang
Disclosure Date: 12/18/2001  University File No: 2249
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Fabrication of Out-of-Plane Curved Surfaces Utilizing RIE Lag"
Inventors: T. Chou and C. T.-C. Nguyen
Disclosure Date: 10/01/2001  University File No: 2191
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Mechanical Resonator Device Having Phenomena-Dependent Electrical Stiffness"
Inventors: C. T.-C. Nguyen
Disclosure Date: 08/03/2001  University File No: 2156
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "A Circuit Encapsulation Technique Utilizing Electroplating"
Inventors: K. Najafi and B. H. Stark
Disclosure Date: 06/08/2001  University File No: 2121
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Low-Temperature Patterned Wafer Bonding with Photosensitive Benzocyclobutene (BCB) and 3D MEMS Structure Fabrication"
Inventors: T. Chou, K. Najafi, L. P. Bernal, and P. Washabaugh
Disclosure Date: 05/23/2001  University File No: 2122
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Wireless Magnetoelastic Monitoring on Intraluminal Prostheses"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani, S. R. Green, and M. T. Richardson
Provisional Application Date: 05/30/2008  Provisional Application No: 61/057778
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "A Method for Compact Multilevel Electrical Integration of Microsystems"
Inventors: B. E. Casey, M. N. Gulari, G. E. Perlin, and K. D. Wise
Provisional Application Date: 07/29/2008  Provisional Application No: 61/084344
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "High-Force Liquid-Gap Electrostatic Hydraulic Micro Actuators"
Inventors: H. Kim, S. Lee, and K. Najafi
Provisional Application Date: 10/08/2008  Provisional Application No: 60/997768
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Hybrid Battery Supply for EV, HEV or PHEV"
Inventors: F. Albano, K. A. Cook, A. M. Sastry, and C. -W. Wang
Provisional Application Date: 03/30/2007  Provisional Application No: 60/909395
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Micromachined Deposited Battery"
Inventors: F. Albano and A. M. Sastry
Provisional Application Date: 05/16/2007  Provisional Application No: 60/938232
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Part 1: Thin Film Heaters for Wafer Bonding; Part 2: Differential Heating for Low Temperature Device Encapsulation"
Inventors: J. S. Mitchell and K. Najafi  Abandoned Date: 04/14/2008
Provisional Application Date: 05/26/2006  Provisional Application No: 60/808649
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Micromachined Tissue-contrast Sensor and Method for Integrating Sensors in Biopsy Tools"
Inventors: R. Y. Gianchandani, Y. B. Gianchandani, and T. Li
Provisional Application Date: 01/02/2007  Provisional Application No: 11/625801
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Flexible Neural Probe"
Inventors: M. N. Gulari, K. D. Wise, and Y. Yao
Provisional Application Date: 05/25/2005  Provisional Application No: 60/684596
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "A Micromachined Device for Refractive Index Modulation in Optical Fibers and Arbitraty Shaping of Optical Waveforms"
Inventors: A. Galvanauskas, Y. B. Gianchandani, K. Liao, K. Udeshi, and L. Que
Provisional Application Date: //2007/01/12  Provisional Application No: 11/652947
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "An Electromagnetic Micro Power Generator for Low Frequency Environmental Vibrations by using Mechanical Frequency Up-conversion"
Inventors: H. Kulah and K. Najafi
Provisional Application Date: 01/21/2004  Provisional Application No: 60/537821
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Method of Manufacturing a Capacitive Silicon Pressure Sensor"
Inventors: J. Liang and P. L. Bergstrom
Provisional Application Date: 05/24/2005  Provisional Application No: 60/684111
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Multi-Substrate Package and Method for Assembling Same"
Inventors: K. Najafi, A. B. Ucok, and J. Giachino
Application Date: 06/09/2005  Application No: 10/713852
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Analyte Accumulation Device"
Inventors: D. M. Aslam, E. T. Zellers, and Y. Lu
Application Date: 06/03/2005  Application No: 11/145292
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Analyte Accumulation Device"
Inventors: D. M. Aslam, E. T. Zellers, and Y. Lu
Application Date: 06/03/2005  Application No: 11/145292
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Shatter-resistant Microprobes"
Inventors: M. Ghovanloo, K. Najafi, and K. D. Wise
Application Date: 05/19/2005  Application No: 10/941554
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Wireless Communication Scheme"
Inventors: C. K. Eun, R. Gharpurey, and Y. B. Gianchandani
Application Date: 05/17/2005  Application No: 11/131019
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Antenna Stent"
Inventors:
Application Date: 09/13/2004  Application No: 10/939684
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "An Electromagnetic Micro Power Generator for Low Frequency Environmental Vibrations by Using Micganical Frequency Up-Conversion"
Inventors: H. Kulah
Application Date: 01/21/2004  Application No: PCT/US05/001974
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Micromachined Arrays of Thermal Probes"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani, S. McNamara, J. -H. Lee, and A. Basu
Application Date: 01/19/2004  Application No: 10/760884
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Compact, Modular Assembly and Packaging of Multi-Substrate Microsystems"
Inventors: K. Najafi, A. B. Ucok, and J. Giachino
Application Date: 10/14/2003  Application No: 10/713852
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "A Multiple-Temperature-Zone-High-Sensitivity Column for a MicroGasChromatograph"
Inventors: K. D. Wise and J. A. Potkay
Application Date: 05/13/2003  Application No: 10/437101
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Field Assisted Bonding of Insulator to Eutectic Solder"
Inventors: K. Najafi and T. J. Harpster
Application Date: 04/16/2003  Application No: 10/417299
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "High Aspect Ratio Microheater for a Micro Analytical System"
Inventors: S. W. Pang, W. C. Tian, and E. T. Zellers
Application Date: 03/25/2003  Application No: 10/396929
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Multi-Lead Microconnection Device Using Automatically-Triggered Localized Solder-Bonding"
Inventors: K. D. Wise
Application Date: 01/17/2003  Application No: 10/342,906
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Micromachined Capacitive Lateral Accelerometer Device and Monolithic, Three-Axis Accelerometer Having Same"
Inventors: K. Najafi
Application Date: 01/16/2003  Application No: 10/760025
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Mechanical Self-Reciprocating Oscillator and Mechanism and a Method for Establishing and Maintaining Regular Back and Forth Movement of a Micromachined Device without the Aid of any Electronic Components"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani and K. Udeshi
Award Date: 11/25/2008  Patent No: 7456698
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Antenna Stent Device for Wireless Intraluminal Monitoring"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani, K. Takahata, K. D. Wise, and A. DeHennis
Award Date: 11/18/2008  Patent No: 7452334
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "A Micromachined Pump for On-Chip Vacuum"
Inventors: S. McNamara and Y. B. Gianchandani
Award Date: 05/06/2008  Patent No: 7367781
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "A Latching Thermopneumatic Microvalve for Ultra-low Power Applications"
Inventors: J. A. Potkay and K. D. Wise
Award Date: 03/20/2007  Patent No: 7192001
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Magnetic Annealing of Ferromagnetic Thin Films using Induction Heating"
Inventors: M. L. Trombley and P. L. Bergstrom
Award Date: 03/20/2007  Patent No: 7193193
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Micromachined Geiger Counter"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani and C. G. Wilson
Award Date: 01/02/2007  Patent No: 7157718
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Mems-Based Monolithic Clock Generation and Oscillator Circuits and LC-Tank Apparatus for use Therein"
Inventors: M. S. McCorquodale and R. B. Brown
Award Date: 01/02/2007  Patent No: 7157984
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Linearizing apparatus and method"
Inventors: R. B. Brown and M. K. Ding
Award Date: 11/07/2006  Patent No: 7132874
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Micromachined Probe Apparatus and Methods for Making and Using Same to Characterize Liquid in a Fluidic Channel and Map Embedded Charge in a Sample on a Substrate"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani, L. L. Chu, K. Takahata, P. Selvaganapathy, and J. L. Shohet
Award Date: 10/03/2006  Patent No: 7116115
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Method of Fabricating a Package with Substantially Vertical Feedthroughs for Micromachined or MEMS Devices"
Inventors: J. Chae and J. Giachino
Award Date: 08/29/2006  Patent No: 7098117
Funding: DARPA
Title: "Slot Antenna"
Inventors: R. Azadegan and K. Sarabandi
Award Date: 07/11/2006  Patent No: 7075493
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Micromachined Arrayed Thermal Probe Apparatus, System for Thermal Scanning a Sample in a Contact Mode and Cantilevered Reference Probe for use Therein"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani, S. McNamara, J. Lee, and A. Basu
Award Date: 07/11/2006  Patent No: 7073938
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Loe Temperature Method for Forming a Microcavity on a Substrate and Article Having Same"
Inventors: K. Najafi and B. H. Stark
Award Date: 04/18/2006  Patent No: 7029829
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Micropump Assembly for a Microgas Chromatograph and the Like"
Inventors: H. Kim, L. P. Bernal, and A. Astle
Award Date: 03/07/2006  Patent No: 7008193
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Method and System for Locally Sealing a Vacuum Microcavity, Methods and Systems for Monitoring and Controlling Pressure and Method and System for Trimming Resonant Frequency of a Microstructure Therein"
Inventors: P. P. Chang-Chien and K. D. Wise
Award Date: 02/28/2006  Patent No: 7004015
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "A Low Phase Noise, Low Power, Monolithic, MEMS-Based Voltage Controlled Oscillator in Silicon-on-insulator Technology"
Inventors: R. B. Brown and M. S. McCorquodale
Award Date: 12/05/2005  Patent No: 6972635
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Compact, Modular Assembly and Packaging of Multi-Substrate Microsystems"
Inventors: J. Giachino, K. Najafi, and A. B. Ucok
Award Date: 10/25/2005  Patent No: 6958531
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Low Leakage Integrated Circuits and Dynamic Logic Circuits"
Inventors: K. Das and R. B. Brown
Award Date: 08/23/2005  Patent No: 6933744
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Microelectromechanical Heating Apparatus and Fluid Preconcentrator Device Utilizing Same"
Inventors: W. -C. Tian, S. W. Pang, and E. T. Zellers
Award Date: 07/05/2005  Patent No: 6914220
Funding: NSF WIMS ERC
Title: "Induction Heating of Thin Films"
Inventors: P. L. Bergstrom and M. L. Trombley
Award Date: 04/12/2005  Patent No: 6878909
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Laminated Devices and Methods of Making the Same"
Inventors: R. B. Brown and S. M. Martin
Award Date: 09/07/2004  Patent No: 6786708
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Filter-Based Method and System for Measuring Angular Speed of an Object"
Inventors: C. T.-C. Nguyen and M. U. Demirci
Award Date: 06/01/2004  Patent No: 6742389
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Micromechanical Resonator Device"
Inventors: C. T.-C. Nguyen and W. Hsu
Award Date: 05/25/2004  Patent No: 6739190
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Single-Side Microelectromechanical Capacitive Accelerometer and Method of Making Same"
Inventors: K. Najafi, N. Yazdi, and A. Salian
Award Date: 04/12/2004  Patent No: 6718605
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Method and Apparatus for Filtering Signals Utilizing a Vibrating Micromechanical Resonator"
Inventors: C. T.-C. Nguyen
Award Date: 03/30/2004  Patent No: 6713938
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Pulsed Carrier Gas Flow Modulation for Selectivity Enhancements with Gas Chromatography Using Series-Coupled Column Ensembles"
Inventors: R. D. Sacks, T. Veriotti, M. McGuigan, and J. Whiting
Award Date: 03/16/2004  Patent No: 6706535
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Pulsed Carrier Gas Flow Modulation for Selectivity Enhancements with Gas Chromatography using Series-Coupled Column Ensembles"
Inventors: T. Veriotti and M. McGuigan
Award Date: 03/16/2004  Patent No: 6706534
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Pulsed Carrier Gas Flow Modulation for Selectivity Enhancements with Gas Chromatography using Series-Coupled Column Ensembles"
Inventors: R. D. Sacks and J. Whiting
Award Date: 03/09/2004  Patent No: 6702989
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Micromachined Scanning Thermal Probe Method and Apparatus"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani, M. -H. Li, and J. Wu
Award Date: 02/17/2004  Patent No: 6692145
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Method and Apparatus for Glow Discharges with Liquid Microelectrodes"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani and C. G. Wilson
Award Date: 02/03/2004  Patent No: 6686998
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Micro-Electro Discharge Machining Method and Apparatus"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani and K. Takahata
Award Date: 09/23/2003  Patent No: 6624377 B2
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Micromachined Shock Sensor"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani and S. McNamara
Award Date: 09/16/2003  Patent No: 6619123
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Micromechanical Electrothermal Actuation Apparatus"
Inventors: J. Hetrick, Y. B. Gianchandani, and L. L. Chu
Award Date: 07/02/2003  Patent No: 6594994 B1
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Micro Electro Discharge Machining Utilizing Semiconductor Electrodes"
Inventors: Y. B. Gianchandani and K. Takahata
Award Date: 07/01/2003  Patent No: 6586699
Funding: Associated Funding Source
Title: "Microstructures"
Inventors: L. Lin, Y. Cheng, K. Najafi, and K. D. Wise
Award Date: 08/20/2002  Patent No: 6436853
Funding: Associated Funding Source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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