Patents by Inventor Christopher Bruce Murray

Christopher Bruce Murray 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: 20190249081
    Abstract: Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicants: INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS, INC., THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Joshua E. COLLINS, Howard Y. BELL, Xingchen YE, Christopher Bruce MURRAY
  • Patent number: 10273407
    Abstract: Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS, INC., THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Joshua E. Collins, Howard Y. Bell, Xingchen Ye, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Publication number: 20190010394
    Abstract: Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicants: INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS, INC., THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Joshua E. COLLINS, Howard Y. BELL, Xingchen YE, Christopher Bruce MURRAY
  • Patent number: 10066163
    Abstract: Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: Intelligent Material Solutions, Inc., The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvannia
    Inventors: Joshua E. Collins, Howard Y. Bell, Xingchen Ye, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Publication number: 20170369777
    Abstract: Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicants: INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS, INC., THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Joshua E. COLLINS, Howard Y. BELL, Xingchen YE, Christopher Bruce MURRAY
  • Patent number: 9758724
    Abstract: Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS, INC., THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PHILADELPHIA
    Inventors: Joshua E. Collins, Howard Y. Bell, Xingchen Ye, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Publication number: 20160108313
    Abstract: Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua E. COLLINS, Howard Y. BELL, Xingchen YE, Christopher Bruce MURRAY
  • Patent number: 9181477
    Abstract: Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua E. Collins, Howard Y. Bell, Xingchen Ye, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Patent number: 7041607
    Abstract: This invention describes a new method for forming and depositing thin films of crystalline dielectric materials. The present technique uses chemical synthesis to control the granularity and thickness of the dielectric films. This method has several key advantages over existing technologies, and facilitates the integration of crystalline dielectric materials into high-density memory devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Black, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Publication number: 20040166306
    Abstract: This invention describes a new method for forming and depositing thin films of crystalline dielectric materials. The present technique uses chemical synthesis to control the granularity and thickness of the dielectric films. This method has several key advantages over existing technologies, and facilitates the integration of crystalline dielectric materials into high-density memory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Black, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Publication number: 20040164363
    Abstract: This invention describes a new method for forming and depositing thin films of crystalline dielectric materials. The present technique uses chemical synthesis to control the granularity and thickness of the dielectric films. This method has several key advantages over existing technologies, and facilitates the integration of crystalline dielectric materials into high-density memory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Black, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Patent number: 6737364
    Abstract: This invention describes a new method for forming and depositing thin films of crystalline dielectric materials. The present technique uses chemical synthesis to control the granularity and thickness of the dielectric films. This method has several key advantages over existing technologies, and facilitates the integration of crystalline dielectric materials into high-density memory devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Black, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Patent number: 6737107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel organosilicon particle having the formula SiaObCcHd. The particle may be coated with an organic film, preferably a rigid connector compound. The present invention also provides a method of using the organosilicon particle and/or rigid connector compound in the formation of a low-k dielectric film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen McConnell Gates, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Publication number: 20040067659
    Abstract: This invention describes a new method for forming and depositing thin films of crystalline dielectric materials. The present technique uses chemical synthesis to control the granularity and thickness of the dielectric films. This method has several key advantages over existing technologies, and facilitates the integration of crystalline dielectric materials into high-density memory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Black, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Publication number: 20030170386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel organosilicon particle having the formula SiaObCcHd. The particle may be coated with an organic film, preferably a rigid connector compound. The present invention also provides a method of using the organosilicon particle and/or rigid connector compound in the formation of a low-k dielectric film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation.
    Inventors: Stephen McConnell Gates, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Patent number: 6599623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel organosilicon particle having the formula SiaObCcHd. The particle may be coated with an organic film, preferably a rigid connector compound. The present invention also provides a method of using the organosilicon particle and/or rigid connector compound in the formation of a low-k dielectric film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen McConnell Gates, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Patent number: 6440560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel organosilicon particle having the formula SiaObCcHd. The particle may be coated with an organic film, preferably a rigid connector compound. The present invention also provides a method of using the organosilicon particle and/or rigid connector compound in the formation of a low-k dielectric film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen McConnell Gates, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Publication number: 20020094438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel organosilicon particle having the formula SiaObCcHd. The particle may be coated with an organic film, preferably a rigid connector compound. The present invention also provides a method of using the organosilicon particle and/or rigid connector compound in the formation of a low-k dielectric film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen McConnell Gates, Christopher Bruce Murray
  • Patent number: 6302940
    Abstract: A method and structure for forming magnetic alloy nanoparticles includes forming a metal salt solution with a reducing agent and stabilizing ligands, introducing an organometallic compound into the metal salt solution to form a mixture, heating the mixture to a temperature between 260° and 300° C., and adding a flocculent to cause the magnetic alloy nanoparticles to precipitate out of the mixture without permanent agglomeration. The deposition of the alkane dispersion of FePt alloy particles, followed by the annealing results in the formation of a shiny FePt nanocrystalline thin film with coercivity ranging from 500 Oe to 6500 Oe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Bruce Murray, Shouheng Sun, Dieter K. Weller
  • Publication number: 20010009119
    Abstract: A method and structure for forming magnetic alloy nanoparticles includes forming a metal salt solution with a reducing agent and stabilizing ligands, introducing an organometallic compound into the metal salt solution to form a mixture, heating the mixture to a temperature between 260° and 300° C., and adding a flocculent to cause the magnetic alloy nanoparticles to precipitate out of the mixture without permanent agglomeration. The deposition of the alkane dispersion of FePt alloy particles, followed by the annealing results in the formation of a shiny FePt nanocrystalline thin film with coercivity ranging from 500 Oe to 6500 Oe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Bruce Murray, Shouheng Sun, Dieter K. Weller