Patents by Inventor Craig Shott

Craig Shott 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).

  • Systems and methods for enhanced bolometer response
    Patent number: 9945729
    Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided for forming enhanced infrared absorption microbolometers. An enhanced infrared absorption microbolometer may include a metal cap formed from a thin layer of oxidizing metal such as titanium and/or a titanium oxide. The metal cap may be formed within a bridge portion of the microbolometer. The bridge portion may include other layers such as first and second absorber layers disposed on opposing sides of a layer of temperature sensitive resistive material. The layer of temperature sensitive resistive material may be located between the metal cap and a reflecting metal layer formed on a readout integrated circuit for the microbolometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert F. Cannata, Kevin Peters, Patrick Franklin, Eric A. Kurth, James L. Dale, Tommy Marx, Craig Shott, Reza Salafian, Richard E. Bornfreund, Saumya Kothari
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED BOLOMETER RESPONSE
    Publication number: 20170082497
    Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided for forming enhanced infrared absorption microbolometers. An enhanced infrared absorption microbolometer may include a metal cap formed from a thin layer of oxidizing metal such as titanium and/or a titanium oxide. The metal cap may be formed within a bridge portion of the microbolometer. The bridge portion may include other layers such as first and second absorber layers disposed on opposing sides of a layer of temperature sensitive resistive material. The layer of temperature sensitive resistive material may be located between the metal cap and a reflecting metal layer formed on a readout integrated circuit for the microbolometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Robert F. Cannata, Kevin Peters, Patrick Franklin, James L. Dale, Tommy Marx, Craig Shott, Reza Salafian, Richard E. Bornfreund, Saumya Kothari