Patents by Inventor Christopher Sears

Christopher Sears 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: 20190388502
    Abstract: A composition of tirzepatide, comprising an agent selected from NaCl and propylene glycol; and dibasic sodium phosphate is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Vincent John Corvari, Christopher Sears Minie, Dinesh Shyamdeo Mishra, Ken Kangyi Qian
  • Publication number: 20190378705
    Abstract: A high-resolution electron energy analyzer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the electron energy analyzer includes an electrostatic lens configured to generate an energy-analyzing field region, decelerate electrons of an electron beam generated by an electron source, and direct the decelerated electrons of the electron beam to the energy-analyzing field region. In another embodiment, the electron energy analyzer includes an electron detector configured to receive one or more electrons passed through the energy-analyzing field region. In another embodiment, the electron detector is further configured to generate one or more signals based on the one or more received electrons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Xinrong Jiang, Christopher Sears, Nikolai Chubun
  • Publication number: 20190371566
    Abstract: Systems and methods to focus and align multiple electron beams are disclosed. A camera produces image data of light from electron beams that is projected at a fiber optics array with multiple targets. An image processing module determines an adjustment to a voltage applied to a relay lens, a field lens, or a multi-pole array based on the image data. The adjustment minimizes at least one of a displacement, a defocus, or an aberration of one of the electron beams. Using a control module, the voltage is applied to the relay lens, the field lens, or the multi-pole array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Sears, Luca Grella
  • Publication number: 20190371564
    Abstract: Electron gun systems with a particular inner width dimension, sweep electrodes, or a combination of a particular inner width dimension and sweep electrodes are disclosed. The inner width dimension may be less than twice a value of a Larmor radius of secondary electrons in a channel downstream of a beam limiting aperture, and a Larmor time for the secondary electrons may be greater than 1 ns. The sweep electrode can generates an electric field in a drift region, which can increase kinetic energy of secondary electrons in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Sears, Luca Grella
  • Patent number: 10460903
    Abstract: A scanning electron microscopy system is disclosed. The system includes a sample stage configured to secure a sample having conducting structures disposed on an insulating substrate. The system includes an electron-optical column including an electron source configured to generate a primary electron beam and a set of electron-optical elements configured to direct at least a portion of the primary electron beam onto a portion of the sample. The system includes a detector assembly configured to detect electrons emanating from the surface of the sample. The system includes a controller communicatively coupled to the detector assembly. The controller is configured to direct the electron-optical column and stage to perform, with the primary electron beam, an alternating series of image scans and flood scans of the portion of the sample, wherein each of the flood scans are performed sequential to one or more of the imaging scans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Arjun Hegde, Luca Grella, Christopher Sears
  • Publication number: 20190262460
    Abstract: Conjugates of an active agent such as DM1 attached to a targeting moiety, such as a somatostatin receptor binding moiety, via a linker, and particles comprising such conjugates have been designed. Such conjugates and particles can provide improved temporospatial delivery of the active agent, improved biodistribution and penetration in tumor, and/or decreased toxicity. Methods of making the conjugates, the particles, and the formulations thereof are provided. Methods of administering the formulations to a subject in need thereof are provided, for example, to treat or prevent cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Rajesh R. Shinde, Rossitza G. Alargova, Patrick Lim Soo, Beata Sweryda-Krawiec, Leila Alland, Christopher Sears
  • Publication number: 20190227010
    Abstract: A multi-beam metrology system includes an illumination source configured to generate a beam array, an illumination sub-system to direct the beam array to a sample at an array of measurement locations, an imaging sub-system to image the array of measurement locations as an array of imaged spots in a detection plane, and a detection assembly to generate detection signal channels associated with each of the imaged spots. The detection assembly includes an array of detection elements configured to receive the imaged spots with separate detection elements, and one or more position detectors to measure positions of the imaged spots in the detection plane. The detection assembly further generates feedback signals for the imaging sub-system based on the measured positions of the imaged spots to adjust the positions of one or more of the imaged spots in the detection plane to maintain alignment of the array of detection elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Alan D. Brodie, Christopher Sears
  • Patent number: 10354832
    Abstract: A multi-column scanning electron microscopy (SEM) system is disclosed. The SEM system includes a source assembly. The source assembly includes two or more electron beam sources configured to generate a plurality of electron beams. The source assembly also includes two or more sets of positioners configured to actuate the two or more electron beam sources. The SEM system also includes a column assembly. The column assembly includes a plurality of substrate arrays. The column assembly also includes two or more electron-optical columns formed by a set of column electron-optical elements bonded to the plurality of substrate arrays. The SEM system also includes a stage configured to secure a sample that at least one of emits or scatters electrons in response to the plurality of electron beams directed by the two or more electron-optical columns to the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Haynes, John Gerling, Aron Welk, Christopher Sears, Felipe Fuks, Mehran Nasser-Ghodsi, Tomas Plettner
  • Patent number: 10338013
    Abstract: A multi-beam metrology system includes an illumination source configured to generate a beam array, an illumination sub-system to direct the beam array to a sample at an array of measurement locations, an imaging sub-system to image the array of measurement locations as an array of imaged spots in a detection plane, and a detection assembly to generate detection signal channels associated with each of the imaged spots. The detection assembly includes an array of detection elements configured to receive the imaged spots with separate detection elements, and one or more position detectors to measure positions of the imaged spots in the detection plane. The detection assembly further generates feedback signals for the imaging sub-system based on the measured positions of the imaged spots to adjust the positions of one or more of the imaged spots in the detection plane to maintain alignment of the array of detection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Alan D. Brodie, Christopher Sears
  • Publication number: 20190182879
    Abstract: A protective connector includes a core assembly structure, mating pins and a mating coupling structure. The core assembly structure has circuitry mounted therein. The mating coupling structure substantially encases the core assembly structure and mates with another connector such that the mating pins of the protective connector are electrically coupled to pins of the other connector. The mating coupling structure is mechanically free-moving with respect to the core assembly structure such that forces applied to the mating coupling structure to mate the protective connector to the other connector are not applied to the circuitry within the core assembly structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Sears Mikelson, Chad Plattner
  • Patent number: 10276346
    Abstract: A multi-beam inspection system includes one or more particle beam sources to generate two or more particle beams, a set of particle control elements configured to independently direct the two or more particle beams to a sample, one or more detectors positioned to receive particles emanating from the sample in response to the two or more particle beams, and a controller communicatively coupled to the one or more detectors. The controller includes one or more processors to generate two or more inspection datasets associated with the particles received by the one or more detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Duffy, Amir Azordegan, Christopher Sears
  • Patent number: 10224177
    Abstract: A scanning electron microscopy system is disclosed. The system includes an electron beam source configured to generate a primary electron beam. The system includes a sample stage configured to secure a sample. The system includes a set of electron-optical elements configured to direct at least a portion of the primary electron beam onto a portion of the sample. The set of electron-optical elements includes an upper deflector assembly and a lower deflector assembly. The upper deflector assembly is configured to compensate for chromatic aberration in the primary electron beam caused by the lower deflector assembly. In addition, the system includes a detector assembly configured to detect electrons emanating from the surface of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Sears, Xinrong Jiang, Sameet K. Shriyan
  • Patent number: 10212744
    Abstract: A protective connector includes a core assembly structure, mating pins and a mating coupling structure. The core assembly structure has circuitry mounted therein. The mating coupling structure substantially encases the core assembly structure and mates with another connector such that the mating pins of the protective connector are electrically coupled to pins of the other connector. The mating coupling structure is mechanically free-moving with respect to the core assembly structure such that forces applied to the mating coupling structure to mate the protective connector to the other connector are not applied to the circuitry within the core assembly structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: The Climate Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Sears Mikelson, Chad Plattner
  • Publication number: 20190006143
    Abstract: An electron-optical system for inspecting or reviewing an edge portion of a sample includes an electron beam source configured to generate one or more electron beams, a sample stage configured to secure the sample and an electron-optical column including a set of electron-optical elements configured to direct at least a portion of the one or more electron beams onto an edge portion of the sample. The system also includes a sample position reference device disposed about the sample and a guard ring device disposed between the edge of the sample and the sample position reference device to compensate for one or more fringe fields. One or more characteristics of the guard ring device are adjustable. The system also includes a detector assembly configured to detect electrons emanating from the surface of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Xinrong Jiang, Christopher Sears, Harsh Sinha, David Trease, David Kaz, Wei Ye
  • Publication number: 20190004298
    Abstract: Objective lens alignment of a scanning electron microscope review tool with fewer image acquisitions can be obtained using the disclosed techniques and systems. Two different X-Y voltage pairs for the scanning electron microscope can be determined based on images. A second image based on the first X-Y voltage pair can be used to determine a second X-Y voltage pair. The X-Y voltage pairs can be applied at the Q4 lens or other optical components of the scanning electron microscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Ichiro Honjo, Christopher Sears, Hedong Yang, Thanh Ha, Jianwei Wang, Huina Xu
  • Publication number: 20180358200
    Abstract: A multi-column scanning electron microscopy (SEM) system is disclosed. The SEM system includes a source assembly. The source assembly includes two or more electron beam sources configured to generate a plurality of electron beams. The source assembly also includes two or more sets of positioners configured to actuate the two or more electron beam sources. The SEM system also includes a column assembly. The column assembly includes a plurality of substrate arrays. The column assembly also includes two or more electron-optical columns formed by a set of column electron-optical elements bonded to the plurality of substrate arrays. The SEM system also includes a stage configured to secure a sample that at least one of emits or scatters electrons in response to the plurality of electron beams directed by the two or more electron-optical columns to the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Haynes, John Gerling, Aron Welk, Christopher Sears, Felipe Fuks, Mehran Nasser-Ghodsi, Tomas Plettner
  • Patent number: 10096447
    Abstract: A magnetic gun lens and an electrostatic gun lens can be used in an electron beam apparatus and can help provide high resolutions for all usable electron beam currents in scanning electron microscope, review, and/or inspection uses. An extracted beam can be directed at a wafer through a beam limiting aperture using the magnetic gun lens. The electron beam also can pass through an electrostatic gun lens after the electron beam passes through the beam limiting aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Xinrong Jiang, Christopher Sears
  • Patent number: 10090131
    Abstract: An electron-optical system for performing electron microscopy is disclosed. The system includes an electron beam source configured to generate a primary electron beam. The system includes a source lens, a condenser lens and an objective lens disposed along an optical axis. The system includes a first Wien filter disposed along the optical axis and a second Wien filter disposed along the optical axis. The first Wien filter and the second Wien filter are disposed between the source lens and the objective lens. The first Wien filter is configured to correct chromatic aberration in the primary beam. The system also includes a detector assembly configured to detect electrons emanating from the surface of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Xinrong Jiang, Christopher Sears
  • Patent number: 10056224
    Abstract: An electron-optical system for inspecting or reviewing an edge portion of a sample includes an electron beam source configured to generate one or more electron beams, a sample stage configured to secure the sample and an electron-optical column including a set of electron-optical elements configured to direct at least a portion of the one or more electron beams onto an edge portion of the sample. The system also includes a sample position reference device disposed about the sample and a guard ring device disposed between the edge of the sample and the sample position reference device to compensate for one or more fringe fields. One or more characteristics of the guard ring device are adjustable. The system also includes a detector assembly configured to detect electrons emanating from the surface of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Xinrong Jiang, Christopher Sears, Harsh Sinha, David Trease, David Kaz, Wei Ye
  • Publication number: 20180158644
    Abstract: An electron-optical system for performing electron microscopy is disclosed. The system includes an electron beam source configured to generate a primary electron beam. The system includes a source lens, a condenser lens and an objective lens disposed along an optical axis. The system includes a first Wien filter disposed along the optical axis and a second Wien filter disposed along the optical axis. The first Wien filter and the second Wien filter are disposed between the source lens and the objective lens. The first Wien filter is configured to correct chromatic aberration in the primary beam. The system also includes a detector assembly configured to detect electrons emanating from the surface of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Xinrong Jiang, Christopher Sears