Patents by Inventor Brendan Derek Smith

Brendan Derek Smith 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).

  • Porous and nanoporous semiconductor materials and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 11004943
    Abstract: Methods for forming porous or nanoporous semiconductor materials are described. The methods allow for the formation of arrays pores or nanopores in semiconductor materials with advantageous pore size, spacing, pore volume, material thickness, and other aspects. Porous and nanoporous materials also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Brendan Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Grossman
  • Nanoporous semiconductor materials
    Patent number: 10943982
    Abstract: Methods for forming nanoporous semiconductor materials are described. The methods allow for the formation of micron-scale arrays of sub-10nm nanopores in semiconductor materials with narrow size distributions and aspect ratios of over 400:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Grossman, Brendan Derek Smith, Jatin Jayesh Patil, Nicola Ferralis
  • POROUS AND NANOPOROUS SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190312112
    Abstract: Methods for forming porous or nanoporous semiconductor materials are described. The methods allow for the formation of arrays pores or nanopores in semiconductor materials with advantageous pore size, spacing, pore volume, material thickness, and other aspects. Porous and nanoporous materials also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Brendan Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Grossman
  • NANOPOROUS SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190088748
    Abstract: Methods for forming nanoporous semiconductor materials are described. The methods allow for the formation of micron-scale arrays of sub-10nm nanopores in semiconductor materials with narrow size distributions and aspect ratios of over 400:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Grossman, Brendan Derek Smith, Jatin Jayesh Patil, Nicola Ferralis
  • Nanoporous semiconductor materials and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 10128341
    Abstract: Methods for forming nanoporous semiconductor materials are described. The methods allow for the formation of micron-scale arrays of sub-10 nm nanopores in semiconductor materials with narrow size distributions and aspect ratios of over 400:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Grossman, Brendan Derek Smith, Jatin Jayesh Patil, Nicola Ferralis
  • NANOPOROUS SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170271459
    Abstract: Methods for forming nanoporous semiconductor materials are described. The methods allow for the formation of micron-scale arrays of sub-10 nm nanopores in semiconductor materials with narrow size distributions and aspect ratios of over 400:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Grossman, Brendan Derek Smith, Jatin Jayesh Patil, Nicola Ferralis