Patents by Inventor Anton J. deVillers

Anton J. deVillers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8999852
    Abstract: A method of forming a pattern on a substrate comprises forming spaced, upwardly-open, cylinder-like structures projecting longitudinally outward of a base. Sidewall lining is formed over inner and over outer sidewalls of the cylinder-like structures, and that forms interstitial spaces laterally outward of the cylinder-like structures. The interstitial spaces are individually surrounded by longitudinally-contacting sidewall linings that are over outer sidewalls of four of the cylinder-like structures. Other embodiments are disclosed, including structure independent of method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Sipani, Anton J. deVillers, William R. Brown, Shane J. Trapp, Ranjan Khurana, Kevin R. Shea
  • Patent number: 8937018
    Abstract: A method of forming a pattern on a substrate includes forming spaced, upwardly-open, cylinder-like structures projecting longitudinally outward of a base. Photoresist is formed elevationally over and laterally inward of the cylinder-like structures. The photoresist is patterned to form interstitial spaces into the photoresist laterally outward of the cylinder-like structures. The interstitial spaces are individually surrounded by at least three of the cylinder-like structures. The patterned photoresist is used as an etch mask while etching interstitial openings into the base and while the photoresist is laterally inward of the cylinder-like structures. Other aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Sipani, Anton J. deVillers, Ranjan Khurana
  • Patent number: 8889558
    Abstract: A method of forming a pattern on a substrate includes forming openings in material of a substrate. The openings are widened to join with immediately adjacent of the openings to form spaced pillars comprising the material after the widening. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ranjan Khurana, Anton J. deVillers, Kevin J. Torek, Shane J. Trapp, Scott L. Light, James M. Buntin
  • Publication number: 20140256140
    Abstract: A method of forming a pattern on a substrate includes forming spaced, upwardly-open, cylinder-like structures projecting longitudinally outward of a base. Photoresist is formed elevationally over and laterally inward of the cylinder-like structures. The photoresist is patterned to form interstitial spaces into the photoresist laterally outward of the cylinder-like structures. The interstitial spaces are individually surrounded by at least three of the cylinder-like structures. The patterned photoresist is used as an etch mask while etching interstitial openings into the base and while the photoresist is laterally inward of the cylinder-like structures. Other aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Vishal Sipani, Anton J. deVillers, Ranjan Khurana
  • Patent number: 8815497
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming patterns. A semiconductor substrate is formed to comprise an electrically insulative material over a set of electrically conductive structures. An interconnect region is defined across the electrically conductive structures, and regions on opposing sides of the interconnect region are defined as secondary regions. A two-dimensional array of features is formed over the electrically insulative material. The two-dimensional array extends across the interconnect region and across the secondary regions. A pattern of the two-dimensional array is transferred through the electrically insulative material of the interconnect region to form contact openings that extend through the electrically insulative material and to the electrically conductive structures, and no portions of the two-dimensional array of the secondary regions is transferred into the electrically insulative material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Millward, Kaveri Jain, Zishu Zhang, Lijing Gou, Anton J. deVillers, Jianming Zhou, Yuan He, Michael Hyatt, Scott L. Light
  • Publication number: 20140162457
    Abstract: A method of forming a pattern on a substrate comprises forming spaced, upwardly-open, cylinder-like structures projecting longitudinally outward of a base. Sidewall lining is formed over inner and over outer sidewalls of the cylinder-like structures, and that forms interstitial spaces laterally outward of the cylinder-like structures. The interstitial spaces are individually surrounded by longitudinally-contacting sidewall linings that are over outer sidewalls of four of the cylinder-like structures. Other embodiments are disclosed, including structure independent of method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Vishal Sipani, Anton J. deVillers, William R. Brown, Shane J. Trapp, Ranjan Khurana, Kevin R. Shea
  • Publication number: 20140162458
    Abstract: A method of forming a pattern on a substrate includes forming openings in material of a substrate. The openings are widened to join with immediately adjacent of the openings to form spaced pillars comprising the material after the widening. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ranjan Khurana, Anton J. DeVillers, Kevin J. Torek, Shane J. Trapp, Scott L. Light, James M. Buntin