Patents by Inventor Brian Lawlor

Brian Lawlor 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: 20070096105
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating structures, such as memory cell structures by exposing at least one edge portion of an intermediate nitride layer arranged between a polysilicon layer and a tungsten layer and performing an angled implant at the at least one edge portion to form a doped region through the at least one edge portion of the intermediate nitride layer is provided. The intermediate nitride layer may be formed by an anneal process, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventor: Brian Lawlor
  • Publication number: 20060281311
    Abstract: A silicon nitride comprising layer formed over a semiconductor substrate includes Al, Ga or a mixture thereof. A silicon dioxide comprising layer is formed proximate thereto. The silicon dioxide comprising layer is removed substantially selectively relative to the silicon nitride comprising layer, with the Al, Ga or a mixture thereof enhancing selectivity to the silicon nitride comprising layer during the removal. A substantially undoped silicon dioxide comprising layer formed over a semiconductor substrate includes B, Al, Ga or mixtures thereof. A doped silicon dioxide comprising layer is formed proximate thereto. The doped silicon dioxide comprising layer is removed substantially selectively relative to the substantially undoped silicon dioxide comprising layer, with the B, Al, Ga or mixtures thereof enhancing selectivity to the substantially undoped silicon dioxide comprising layer during the removal. Integrated circuitry is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Shane Trapp, Brian Lawlor