Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Molella

Christopher M. Molella 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).

  • INTEGRATED METALLIC MICROTIP COUPON STRUCTURE FOR ATOM PROBE TOMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120117696
    Abstract: An integrated coupon structure for atom probe tomography (APT) analysis includes a base portion and an array of microtip posts protruding from the base portion. Both the base portion and the microtip posts formed from a same metal material, and the microtip posts being shaped at an apex thereof so as to be adapted to receive a sample attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Hatzistergos, Christopher M. Molella, Paul Ronsheim, Matthew F. Stanton
  • SPECIMEN HANDLING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110290039
    Abstract: A specimen handling apparatus is provided and includes a body in which a bore is defined and a needle having a tip portion and a bit, which is removably insertible into the bore with the tip portion at least partially exposed, the bore and the bit each being formed such that, when the bit is inserted into the bore, the needle is forced into one of first or second rotational positions relative to a long axis thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Hatzistergos, Jonathan Levy, Christopher M. Molella, Paul A. Ronsheim, Dmitriy Shneyder, Vincent Vazquez