Patents by Inventor Brian P. Wagner

Brian P. Wagner 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: 20240101533
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and intermediates useful for preparing a compound of formula I: or a co-crystal, solvate, salt or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin McCormack Allan, Amanda Lynn Vandehey, Gediminas Brizgys, Sachin Dhar, Ian James Doxsee, Alex Goldberg, Lars V. Heumann, Zilin Huang, Nathaniel Thomas Kadunce, Shahrokh Kazerani, Willard Lew, Vinh Xuan Ngo, Brian Michael O`Keefe, Trevor James Rainey, Benjamin James Roberts, Bing Shi, Dietrich P. Steinhuebel, Winston C. Tse, Anna Michelle Wagner, Xianghong Wang, Scott Alan Wolckenhauer, Chloe Yuyi Wong, Jennifer R. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170162513
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor device is provided. The method includes depositing a non-oxide based dielectric layer over a substrate, depositing a photoresist material layer over the non-oxide based dielectric layer, irradiating and developing the photoresist material layer to form a via pattern in the photoresist material layer, and etching the non-oxide based dielectric layer to form openings in the non-oxide based dielectric layer based on the via pattern. The method further comprises stripping the photoresist material layer, and filling the openings in the non-oxide based dielectric with a superconducting material to form a set of superconducting contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: JAMES T. KELLIHER, SANDRO J. DI GIACOMO, CORY E. SHERMAN, BRIAN P. WAGNER
  • Patent number: 9653398
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor device is provided. The method includes depositing a non-oxide based dielectric layer over a substrate, depositing a photoresist material layer over the non-oxide based dielectric layer, irradiating and developing the photoresist material layer to form a via pattern in the photoresist material layer, and etching the non-oxide based dielectric layer to form openings in the non-oxide based dielectric layer based on the via pattern. The method further comprises stripping the photoresist material layer, and filling the openings in the non-oxide based dielectric with a superconducting material to form a set of superconducting contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: James T. Kelliher, Sandro J. Di Giacomo, Cory E. Sherman, Brian P. Wagner
  • Patent number: 8278666
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a high purity 2H-SiC composition and methods for making same. The embodiments represented herein apply to both thin film and bulk growth of 2H-SiC. According to one embodiment, the disclosure relates to doping an underlying substrate or support layer with one or more surfactants to nucleate and grow high purity 2H-SiC. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for preparing 2H-SiC compositions by nucleating 2H-SiC on another SiC polytype using one or more surfactants. The surfactants can include AlN, Te, Sb and similar compositions. These nucleate SiC into disc form which changes to hexagonal 2H-SiC material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Narsingh B. Singh, Sean R. McLaughlin, Thomas J. Knight, Robert M. Young, Brian P. Wagner, David A. Kahler, Andre E. Berghmans, David J. Knuteson, Ty R. McNutt, Jerry W. Hedrick, Jr., George M. Bates, Kenneth Petrosky
  • Patent number: 7888248
    Abstract: A method for growing a SiC-containing film on a Si substrate is disclosed. The SiC-containing film can be formed on a Si substrate by, for example, plasma sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, or atomic layer deposition. The thus-grown SiC-containing film provides an alternative to expensive SiC wafers for growing semiconductor crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Narsingh Bahadur Singh, Brian P. Wagner, David J. Knuteson, David Kahler, Andre E. Berghmans, Michael Aumer, Jerry W. Hedrick, Marc E. Sherwin, Michael M. Fitelson, Mark S. Usefara, Sean McLaughlin, Travis Randall, Thomas J. Knight
  • Patent number: 7855108
    Abstract: A Si(1-x)MxC material for heterostructures on SiC can be grown by CVD, PVD and MOCVD. SIC doped with a metal such as Al modifies the bandgap and hence the heterostructure. Growth of SiC Si(1-x)MxC heterojunctions using SiC and metal sources permits the fabrication of improved HFMTs (high frequency mobility transistors), HBTs (heterojunction bipolar transistors), and HEMTs (high electron mobility transistors).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Narsingh B. Singh, Brian P. Wagner, David J. Knuteson, Michael E. Aumer, Andre Berghmans, Darren Thomson, David Kahler
  • Publication number: 20100192840
    Abstract: A Si(1-x)MxC material for heterostructures on SiC can be grown by CVD, PVD and MOCVD. SIC doped with a metal such as Al modifies the bandgap and hence the heterostructure. Growth of SiC Si(1-x)MxC heterojunctions using SiC and metal sources permits the fabrication of improved HFMTs (high frequency mobility transistors), HBTs (heterojunction bipolar transistors), and HEMTs (high electron mobility transistors).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Narsingh B. Singh, Brian P. Wagner, David J. Knuteson, Michael E. Aumer, Andre Berghmans, Darren Thomson, David Kahler
  • Patent number: 7683400
    Abstract: A Si(1-x)MxC material for heterostructures on SiC can be grown by CVD, PVD and MOCVD. SIC doped with a metal such as Al modifies the bandgap and hence the heterostructure. Growth of SiC Si(1-x)MxC heterojunctions using SiC and metal sources permits the fabrication of improved HFMTs (high frequency mobility transistors), HBTs (heterojunction bipolar transistors), and HEMTs (high electron mobility transistors).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Narsingh B. Singh, Brian P. Wagner, David J. Knuteson, Michael E. Aumer, Andre Berghmans, Darren Thomson, David Kahler
  • Patent number: 7525099
    Abstract: A nuclear radiation detection system using narrowband UV crystal filters is disclosed. Since the photons produced during the decay of ?- and ?-radiation can be detected in the spectral range of about 200-350 nm (the ultraviolet range), UV filter based photo sensors are utilized for detection. The nuclear radiation detection system comprises an optical assembly capable of focusing on a source of radiation, a UV filter assembly having a narrowband UV crystal filter and positioned to receive light transmitted through the optical assembly, and a light detector positioned to receive light transmitted through the UV filter assembly. The narrowband UV crystal filter is fabricated from crystals selected from the group consisting of nickel fluorosilicate, nickel fluoroborate, and potassium nickel sulfate. The nickel fluorosilicate, nickel fluoroborate, and potassium nickel sulfate may be doped to achieve even narrower band filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Narsingh Bahadur Singh, Aaron A. Pesetski, Andre Berghmans, Brian P. Wagner, David Kahler, David J. Knuteson, Darren Thomson
  • Publication number: 20090014756
    Abstract: A method for growing a SiC-containing film on a Si substrate is disclosed. The SiC-containing film can be formed on a Si substrate by, for example, plasma sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, or atomic layer deposition. The thus-grown SiC-containing film provides an alternative to expensive SiC wafers for growing semiconductor crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Narsingh Bahadur Singh, Brian P. Wagner, David J. Knuteson, David Kahler, Andre E. Berghmans, Michael Aumer, Jerry W. Hedrick, Marc E. Sherwin, Michael M. Fitelson, Mark S. Usefara, Sean McLaughlin, Travis Randall, Thomas J. Knight
  • Publication number: 20080179534
    Abstract: A nuclear radiation detection system using narrowband UV crystal filters is disclosed. Since the photons produced during the decay of ?- and ?-radiation can be detected in the spectral range of about 200-350 nm (the ultraviolet range), UV filter based photo sensors are utilized for detection. The nuclear radiation detection system comprises an optical assembly capable of focusing on a source of radiation, a UV filter assembly having a narrowband UV crystal filter and positioned to receive light transmitted through the optical assembly, and a light detector positioned to receive light transmitted through the UV filter assembly. The narrowband UV crystal filter is fabricated from crystals selected from the group consisting of nickel fluorosilicate, nickel fluoroborate, and potassium nickel sulfate. The nickel fluorosilicate, nickel fluoroborate, and potassium nickel sulfate may be doped to achieve even narrower band filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Narsingh Bahadur Singh, Aaron A. Pesetski, Andre Berghmans, Brian P. Wagner, David Kahler, David J. Knuteson, Darren Thomson