Patents by Inventor Bill Baggenstoss
Bill Baggenstoss 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).
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Patent number: 7208813Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a plurality of capacitive memory elements disposed on a substrate. The substrate may comprise a processor, a memory device or other integrated circuit device. The capacitive memory elements may have a generally oblong shape and may be capacitive elements. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed in a slanted orientation. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed in a non-orthogonal orientation. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed so that an axis through one of the plurality of capacitive memory elements is not generally parallel with an edge of the substrate. The axis may not be generally perpendicular with an orthogonal edge of the substrate. The plurality of capacitive memory elements may be arranged in a first row and a second row so that an axis through one of the plurality of capacitive memory elements located in the first row does not form an axis of any capacitive memory element in the second row.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Patent number: 7205633Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a plurality of capacitive memory elements disposed on a substrate. The substrate may comprise a processor, a memory device or other integrated circuit device. The capacitive memory elements may have a generally oblong shape and may be capacitive elements. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed in a slanted orientation. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed in a non-orthogonal orientation. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed so that an axis through one of the plurality of capacitive memory elements is not generally parallel with an edge of the substrate. The axis may not be generally perpendicular with an orthogonal edge of the substrate. The plurality of capacitive memory elements may be arranged in a first row and a second row so that an axis through one of the plurality of capacitive memory elements located in the first row does not form an axis of any capacitive memory element in the second row.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Patent number: 7122453Abstract: The invention includes a method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a structure and through a subresolution assist feature that is transmissive of at least a portion of the radiation. The subresolution assist feature alters a pattern of radiation intensity defined by the structure relative to a pattern of radiation intensity that would be defined in the absence of the subresolution assist feature. The invention further includes methods of forming radiation-patterning tools, and the radiation-patterning tools themselves.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Publication number: 20060011992Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a plurality of capacitive memory elements disposed on a substrate. The substrate may comprise a processor, a memory device or other integrated circuit device. The capacitive memory elements may have a generally oblong shape and may be capacitive elements. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed in a slanted orientation. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed in a non-orthogonal orientation. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed so that an axis through one of the plurality of capacitive memory elements is not generally parallel with an edge of the substrate. The axis may not be generally perpendicular with an orthogonal edge of the substrate. The plurality of capacitive memory elements may be arranged in a first row and a second row so that an axis through one of the plurality of capacitive memory elements located in the first row does not form an axis of any capacitive memory element in the second row.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Patent number: 6893786Abstract: Methods of correcting for overlay error, wherein the methods account for relative offset across the field of exposures of more than one photolithography projection system, as well as systems to perform the methods and apparatus produced therefrom. The methods include defining at least two zones within a field of a mask having substantially similar overlay error values. The methods further include modifying the coordinates of a feature of the mask in response to a correction for the zone to which the feature is mapped, where the correction corresponds to a nominal overlay error value for that zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Patent number: 6841889Abstract: Methods of correcting for overlay error, wherein the methods account for relative offset across the field of exposures of more than one photolithography projection system, as well as systems to perform the methods and apparatus produced therefrom. The methods include defining at least two zones within a field of a mask having substantially similar overlay error values. The methods further include modifying the coordinates of a feature of the mask in response to a correction for the zone to which the feature is mapped, where the correction corresponds to a nominal overlay error value for that zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Publication number: 20040264235Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a plurality of capacitive memory elements disposed on a substrate. The substrate may comprise a processor, a memory device or other integrated circuit device. The capacitive memory elements may have a generally oblong shape and may be capacitive elements. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed in a slanted orientation. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed in a non-orthogonal orientation. The capacitive memory elements may be disposed so that an axis through one of the plurality of capacitive memory elements is not generally parallel with an edge of the substrate. The axis may not be generally perpendicular with an orthogonal edge of the substrate. The plurality of capacitive memory elements may be arranged in a first row and a second row so that an axis through one of the plurality of capacitive memory elements located in the first row does not form an axis of any capacitive memory element in the second row.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Patent number: 6811934Abstract: Methods of correcting for overlay error, wherein the methods account for relative offset across the field of exposures of more than one photolithography projection system, as well as systems to perform the methods and apparatus produced therefrom. The methods include defining at least two zones within a field of a mask having substantially similar overlay error values. The methods further include modifying the coordinates of a feature of the mask in response to a correction for the zone to which the feature is mapped, where the correction corresponds to a nominal overlay error value for that zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Patent number: 6779171Abstract: Methods of correcting for overlay error, wherein the methods account for relative offset across the field of exposures of more than one photolithography projection system, as well as systems to perform the methods and apparatus produced therefrom. The methods include defining at least two zones within a field of a mask having substantially similar overlay error values. The methods further include modifying the coordinates of a feature of the mask in response to a correction for the zone to which the feature is mapped, where the correction corresponds to a nominal overlay error value for that zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Publication number: 20040137342Abstract: The invention includes a method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a structure and at least one subresolution assist feature proximate the structure. The structure defines a pattern of radiation intensity. The at least one subresolution assist feature comprises a material that is transmissive of at least a portion of the radiation. The subresolution assist feature alters the pattern of radiation intensity defined by the structure relative to a pattern of radiation intensity that would be defined in the absence of the subresolution assist feature. The invention also includes another method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a first material structure and at least one second material subresolution assist feature proximate the first material structure. The second material is different than the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Patent number: 6692876Abstract: The invention includes a method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a structure and at least one subresolution assist feature proximate the structure. The structure defines a pattern of radiation intensity. The at least one subresolution assist feature comprises a material that is transmissive of at least a portion of the radiation. The subresolution assist feature alters the pattern of radiation intensity defined by the structure relative to a pattern of radiation intensity that would be defined in the absence of the subresolution assist feature. The invention also includes another method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a first material structure and at least one second material subresolution assist feature proximate the first material structure. The second material is different than the first material.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Patent number: 6692900Abstract: The invention includes a method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a structure and through a sub resolution assist feature that is transmissive of at least a portion of the radiation. The sub resolution assist feature alters a pattern of radiation intensity defined by the structure relative to a pattern of radiation intensity that would be defined in the absence of the sub resolution assist feature. The invention further includes methods of forming radiation-patterning tools, and the radiation-patterning tools themselves.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Publication number: 20030198876Abstract: The invention includes a method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a structure and at least one subresolution assist feature proximate the structure. The structure defines a pattern of radiation intensity. The at least one subresolution assist feature comprises a material that is transmissive of at least a portion of the radiation. The subresolution assist feature alters the pattern of radiation intensity defined by the structure relative to a pattern of radiation intensity that would be defined in the absence of the subresolution assist feature. The invention also includes another method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a first material structure and at least one second material subresolution assist feature proximate the first material structure. The second material is different than the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Patent number: 6569574Abstract: The invention includes a method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a structure and at least one subresolution assist feature proximate the structure. The structure defines a pattern of radiation intensity. The at least one subresolution assist feature comprises a material that is transmissive of at least a portion of the radiation. The subresolution assist feature alters the pattern of radiation intensity defined by the structure relative to a pattern of radiation intensity that would be defined in the absence of the subresolution assist feature. The invention also includes another method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a first material structure and at least one second material subresolution assist feature proximate the first material structure. The second material is different than the first material.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1999Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Publication number: 20030034570Abstract: Methods of correcting for overlay error, wherein the methods account for relative offset across the field of exposures of more than one photolithography projection system, as well as systems to perform the methods and apparatus produced therefrom. The methods include defining at least two zones within a field of a mask having substantially similar overlay error values. The methods further include modifying the coordinates of a feature of the mask in response to a correction for the zone to which the feature is mapped, where the correction corresponds to a nominal overlay error value for that zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Publication number: 20030036007Abstract: Methods of correcting for overlay error, wherein the methods account for relative offset across the field of exposures of more than one photolithography projection system, as well as systems to perform the methods and apparatus produced therefrom. The methods include defining at least two zones within a field of a mask having substantially similar overlay error values. The methods further include modifying the coordinates of a feature of the mask in response to a correction for the zone to which the feature is mapped, where the correction corresponds to a nominal overlay error value for that zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Publication number: 20030022075Abstract: Methods of correcting for overlay error, wherein the methods account for relative offset across the field of exposures of more than one photolithography projection system, as well as systems to perform the methods and apparatus produced therefrom. The methods include defining at least two zones within a field of a mask having substantially similar overlay error values. The methods further include modifying the coordinates of a feature of the mask in response to a correction for the zone to which the feature is mapped, where the correction corresponds to a nominal overlay error value for that zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Publication number: 20030022079Abstract: Methods of correcting for overlay error, wherein the methods account for relative offset across the field of exposures of more than one photolithography projection system, as well as systems to perform the methods and apparatus produced therefrom. The methods include defining at least two zones within a field of a mask having substantially similar overlay error values. The methods further include modifying the coordinates of a feature of the mask in response to a correction for the zone to which the feature is mapped, where the correction corresponds to a nominal overlay error value for that zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss
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Publication number: 20020142228Abstract: The invention includes a method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a structure and at least one subresolution assist feature proximate the structure. The structure defines a pattern of radiation intensity. The at least one subresolution assist feature comprises a material that is transmissive of at least a portion of the radiation. The subresolution assist feature alters the pattern of radiation intensity defined by the structure relative to a pattern of radiation intensity that would be defined in the absence of the subresolution assist feature. The invention also includes another method of patterning radiation. The radiation is simultaneously passed through a first material structure and at least one second material subresolution assist feature proximate the first material structure. The second material is different than the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 1999Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventor: BILL BAGGENSTOSS
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Patent number: 6440612Abstract: Methods of correcting for overlay error, wherein the methods account for relative offset across the field of exposures of more than one photolithography projection system, as well as systems to perform the methods and apparatus produced therefrom. The methods include defining at least two zones within a field of a mask having substantially similar overlay error values. The methods further include modifying the coordinates of a feature of the mask in response to a correction for the zone to which the feature is mapped, where the correction corresponds to a nominal overlay error value for that zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1999Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bill Baggenstoss