Patents by Inventor Brian Ruby

Brian Ruby 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).

  • Atomic force microscope tip arrays and methods of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 7775088
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for forming an array of multiple nanotube tips that can be utilized with AFM technology. The multiprobe tips may be independently modified or specifically left unmodified. Software can generate a composite image of data collected from two or more of the independently modified and unmodified tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Brian Ruby
  • Method of Producing Nanostructure Tips
    Publication number: 20080038538
    Abstract: A method of producing a plurality of apparatuses having carbon nanotube tips includes providing a first substrate (100) having a first surface (102) with a plurality of precursor tips (202), providing a second substrate (300) having a second surface (302) facing the first surface (102), growing a carbon nanotube tip on substantially all of the precursor tips (202), and applying an electrical potential between the second surface (302) and ends of the carbon nanotubes that are distal to the precursor tips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Brian Ruby
  • Atomic force microscope tip arrays and methods of manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20070261480
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for forming an array of multiple nanotube tips that can be utilized with AFM technology. The multiprobe tips may be independently modified or specifically left unmodified. Software can generate a composite image of data collected from two or more of the independently modified and unmodified tips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Ruby, Randen Patterson