Patents by Inventor David Brud

David Brud 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: 20180155824
    Abstract: A method for making one or more nanostructures is disclosed. The method includes depositing a catalyst layer on the substrate; depositing an insulator layer on the catalyst layer; providing a continuous patterned conducting helplayer on the insulator layer; creating via holes through the insulator layer from the conducting helplayer to the catalyst layer; growing the one or more nanostructures on the catalyst layer through the via holes; and selectively removing the conducting helplayer after growing the one or more nanostructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Jonas S. T. Berg, Vincent Desmaris, Mohammad Shafiqul Kabir, Muhammad Amin Saleem, David Brud
  • Publication number: 20150318085
    Abstract: A method for making one or more nanostructures is disclosed, the method comprising: depositing a conducting layer on an upper surface of a substrate; depositing a patterned layer of catalyst on the conducting layer; growing the one or more nanostructures on the layer of catalyst; and selectively removing the conducting layer between and around the one or more nanostructures. A device is also disclosed, comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises one or more exposed metal islands separated by one or more insulating areas; a conducting helplayer disposed on the substrate covering at least some of the one or more exposed metal islands or insulating areas; a catalyst layer disposed on the conducting helplayer; and one or more nanostructures disposed on the catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Jonas S. T. Berg, Vincent Desmaris, Mohammad Shafiqul Kabir, Muhammad Amin Saleem, David Brud
  • Patent number: 9114993
    Abstract: A method for making one or more nanostructures is disclosed, the method comprising: depositing a conducting layer on an upper surface of a substrate; depositing a patterned layer of catalyst on the conducting layer; growing the one or more nanostructures on the layer of catalyst; and selectively removing the conducting layer between and around the one or more nanostructures. A device is also disclosed, comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises one or more exposed metal islands separated by one or more insulating areas; a conducting helplayer disposed on the substrate covering at least some of the one or more exposed metal islands or insulating areas; a catalyst layer disposed on the conducting helplayer; and one or more nanostructures disposed on the catalyst layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Smoltek AB
    Inventors: Jonas T. Berg, Vincent Desmaris, Mohammad Shafiqul Kabir, Muhammad Amin Saleem, David Brud
  • Patent number: 9028242
    Abstract: Template and method of making high aspect ratio template, stamp, and imprinting at nanoscale using nanostructures for the purpose of lithography, and to the use of the template to create perforations on materials and products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Smoltek AB
    Inventors: Amin Saleem Muhammad, David Brud, Jonas Berg, Mohammad Shafiqul Kabir, Vincent Desmaris
  • Publication number: 20150004092
    Abstract: A method for making one or more nanostructures is disclosed, the method comprising: depositing a conducting layer on an upper surface of a substrate; depositing a patterned layer of catalyst on the conducting layer; growing the one or more nanostructures on the layer of catalyst; and selectively removing the conducting layer between and around the one or more nanostructures. A device is also disclosed, comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises one or more exposed metal islands separated by one or more insulating areas; a conducting helplayer disposed on the substrate covering at least some of the one or more exposed metal islands or insulating areas; a catalyst layer disposed on the conducting helplayer; and one or more nanostructures disposed on the catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Jonas T. Berg, Vincent Desmaris, Mohammad Shafiqul Kabir, Muhammad Amin Saleem, David Brud
  • Patent number: 8866307
    Abstract: A method for making one or more nanostructures is disclosed, the method comprising: depositing a conducting layer on an upper surface of a substrate; depositing a patterned layer of catalyst on the conducting layer; growing the one or more nanostructures on the layer of catalyst; and selectively removing the conducting layer between and around the one or more nanostructures. A device is also disclosed, comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises one or more exposed metal islands separated by one or more insulating areas; a conducting helplayer disposed on the substrate covering at least some of the one or more exposed metal islands or insulating areas; a catalyst layer disposed on the conducting helplayer; and one or more nanostructures disposed on the catalyst layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventors: Jonas S. T. Berg, Vincent Desmaris, Mohammad Shafiqul Kabir, Muhammad Amin Saleem, David Brud
  • Publication number: 20130334704
    Abstract: A method for making one or more nanostructures is disclosed, the method comprising: depositing a conducting layer on an upper surface of a substrate; depositing a patterned layer of catalyst on the conducting layer; growing the one or more nanostructures on the layer of catalyst; and selectively removing the conducting layer between and around the one or more nanostructures. A device is also disclosed, comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises one or more exposed metal islands separated by one or more insulating areas; a conducting helplayer disposed on the substrate covering at least some of the one or more exposed metal islands or insulating areas; a catalyst layer disposed on the conducting helplayer; and one or more nanostructures disposed on the catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Smoltek AB
    Inventors: Jonas S. T. Berg, Vincent Desmaris, Mohammad Shafiqul Kabir, Muhammad Amin Saleem, David Brud
  • Patent number: 8508049
    Abstract: A method for making one or more nanostructures is disclosed, the method comprising: depositing a conducting layer on an upper surface of a substrate; depositing a patterned layer of catalyst on the conducting layer; growing the one or more nanostructures on the layer of catalyst; and selectively removing the conducting layer between and around the one or more nanostructures. A device is also disclosed, comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises one or more exposed metal islands separated by one or more insulating areas; a conducting helplayer disposed on the substrate covering at least some of the one or more exposed metal islands or insulating areas; a catalyst layer disposed on the conducting helplayer; and one or more nanostructures disposed on the catalyst layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Smoltek AB
    Inventors: Jonas S. T. Berg, Vincent Desmaris, Mohammad Shafiqul Kabir, Muhammad Amin Saleem, David Brud
  • Publication number: 20110195141
    Abstract: Template and method of making high aspect ratio template, stamp, and imprinting at nanoscale using nanostructures for the purpose of lithography, and to the use of the template to create perforations on materials and products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: SMOLTEK AB
    Inventors: Amin Saleem Muhammad, David Brud, Jonas Berg, Mohammad Shaflqul Kabir, Vincent Desmaris
  • Publication number: 20090233124
    Abstract: A method for making one or more nanostructures is disclosed, the method comprising: depositing a conducting layer on an upper surface of a substrate; depositing a patterned layer of catalyst on the conducting layer; growing the one or more nanostructures on the layer of catalyst; and selectively removing the conducting layer between and around the one or more nanostructures. A device is also disclosed, comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises one or more exposed metal islands separated by one or more insulating areas; a conducting helplayer disposed on the substrate covering at least some of the one or more exposed metal islands or insulating areas; a catalyst layer disposed on the conducting helplayer; and one or more nanostructures disposed on the catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Jonas S. T. Berg, Vincent Desmaris, Mohammad Shafiqul Kabir, Muhammad Amin Saleem, David Brud