Patents by Inventor Brett Busch

Brett Busch 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).

  • Publication number: 20060263974
    Abstract: The invention includes methods of electrically interconnecting different elevation conductive structures, methods of forming capacitors, methods of forming an interconnect between a substrate bit line contact and a bit line in DRAM, and methods of forming DRAM memory cells. In one implementation, a method of electrically interconnecting different elevation conductive structures includes forming a first conductive structure comprising a first electrically conductive surface at a first elevation of a substrate. A nanowhisker is grown from the first electrically conductive surface, and is provided to be electrically conductive. Electrically insulative material is provided about the nanowhisker. An electrically conductive material is deposited over the electrically insulative material in electrical contact with the nanowhisker at a second elevation which is elevationally outward of the first elevation, and the electrically conductive material is provided into a second conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Brett Busch, David Hwang, F. Gealy
  • Publication number: 20060148190
    Abstract: A plurality of capacitor electrode openings is formed within capacitor electrode-forming material. A first set of the openings is formed to a depth which is greater within the capacitor electrode-forming material than is a second set of the openings. Conductive first capacitor electrode material is formed therein. A sacrificial retaining structure is formed elevationally over both the first capacitor electrode material and the capacitor electrode-forming material, leaving some of the capacitor electrode-forming material exposed. With the retaining structure in place, at least some of the capacitor electrode-forming material is etched from the substrate effective to expose outer sidewall surfaces of the first capacitor electrode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Brett Busch, Fred Fishburn, James Rominger
  • Publication number: 20060051918
    Abstract: A plurality of capacitor electrode openings is formed within capacitor electrode-forming material. A first set of the openings is formed to a depth which is greater within the capacitor electrode-forming material than is a second set of the openings. Conductive first capacitor electrode material is formed therein. A sacrificial retaining structure is formed elevationally over both the first capacitor electrode material and the capacitor electrode-forming material, leaving some of the capacitor electrode-forming material exposed. With the retaining structure in place, at least some of the capacitor electrode-forming material is etched from the substrate effective to expose outer sidewall surfaces of the first capacitor electrode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Brett Busch, Fred Fishburn, James Rominger
  • Publication number: 20060009042
    Abstract: A patterned mask can be formed as follows. A first patterned photoresist is formed over a masking layer and utilized during a first etch into the masking layer. The first etch extends to a depth in the masking layer that is less than entirely through the masking layer. A second patterned photoresist is subsequently formed over the masking layer and utilized during a second etch into the masking layer. The combined first and second etches form openings extending entirely through the masking layer and thus form the masking layer into the patterned mask. The patterned mask can be utilized to form a pattern in a substrate underlying the mask. The pattern formed in the substrate can correspond to an array of capacitor container openings. Capacitor structure can be formed within the openings. The capacitor structures can be incorporated within a DRAM array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Brett Busch, Luan Tran, Ardavan Niroomand, Fred Fishburn, Yoshiki Hishiro, Ulrich Boettiger, Richard Holscher
  • Publication number: 20050269620
    Abstract: A patterned mask can be formed as follows. A first patterned photoresist is formed over a masking layer and utilized during a first etch into the masking layer. The first etch extends to a depth in the masking layer that is less than entirely through the masking layer. A second patterned photoresist is subsequently formed over the masking layer and utilized during a second etch into the masking layer. The combined first and second etches form openings extending entirely through the masking layer and thus form the masking layer into the patterned mask. The patterned mask can be utilized to form a pattern in a substrate underlying the mask. The pattern formed in the substrate can correspond to an array of capacitor container openings. Capacitor structure can be formed within the openings. The capacitor structures can be incorporated within a DRAM array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Brett Busch, Luan Tran, Ardavan Niroomand, Fred Fishburn, Richard Holscher
  • Publication number: 20050186802
    Abstract: A patterned mask can be formed as follows. A first patterned photoresist is formed over a masking layer and utilized during a first etch into the masking layer. The first etch extends to a depth in the masking layer that is less than entirely through the masking layer. A second patterned photoresist is subsequently formed over the masking layer and utilized during a second etch into the masking layer. The combined first and second etches form openings extending entirely through the masking layer and thus form the masking layer into the patterned mask. The patterned mask can be utilized to form a pattern in a substrate underlying the mask. The pattern formed in the substrate can correspond to an array of capacitor container openings. Capacitor structure can be formed within the openings. The capacitor structures can be incorporated within a DRAM array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Brett Busch, Luan Tran, Ardavan Niroomand, Fred Fishburn, Yoshiki Hishiro, Ulrich Boettiger, Richard Holscher
  • Publication number: 20050054634
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the activity of receptors are provided. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided for modulating the activity of receptors and for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of one or more symptoms of disease or disorder directly or indirectly related to the activity of the receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Brett Busch, Brenton Flatt, Xiao-Hui Gu, Richard Martin, Raju Mohan, Tie-Lin Wang, Jason Wu