Patents by Inventor Benjamin Cerjan

Benjamin Cerjan 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).

  • Infrared photodetectors
    Patent number: 11652183
    Abstract: An infrared photodetector includes: a p-type and highly-doped silicon substrate; a metal structure disposed on the silicon substrate; a first electric contact to the silicon substrate; and a second electric contact to the metal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Bob Yi Zheng, Hangqi Zhao, Benjamin Cerjan, Mehbuba Tanzid, Peter J. Nordlander, Nancy J. Halas
  • INFRARED PHOTODETECTORS
    Publication number: 20200395497
    Abstract: An infrared photodetector includes: a p-type and highly-doped silicon substrate; a metal structure disposed on the silicon substrate; a first electric contact to the silicon substrate; and a second electric contact to the metal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Bob Zheng, Hangqi Zhao, Benjamin Cerjan, Mehbuba Tanzid, Peter Nordlander, Nancy J. Halas