Patents by Inventor Eliodor G. Ghenciu
Eliodor G. Ghenciu 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).
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Patent number: 11177261Abstract: Under one aspect, a non-volatile nanotube diode device includes first and second terminals; a semiconductor element including a cathode and an anode, and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the cathode and anode in response to electrical stimulus applied to the first conductive terminal; and a nanotube switching element including a nanotube fabric article in electrical communication with the semiconductive element, the nanotube fabric article disposed between and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the semiconductor element and the second terminal, wherein electrical stimuli on the first and second terminals causes a plurality of logic states.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Thomas Rueckes, X. M. Henry Huang, Ramesh Sivarajan, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Steven L. Konsek, Mitchell Meinhold
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Patent number: 10885978Abstract: A non-volatile nanotube switch and memory arrays constructed from these switches are disclosed. A non-volatile nanotube switch includes a conductive terminal and a nanoscopic element stack having a plurality of nanoscopic elements arranged in direct electrical contact, a first comprising a nanotube fabric and a second comprising a carbon material, a portion of the nanoscopic element stack in electrical contact with the conductive terminal. Control circuitry is provided in electrical communication with and for applying electrical stimulus to the conductive terminal and to at least a portion of the nanoscopic element stack. At least one of the nanoscopic elements is capable of switching among a plurality of electronic states in response to a corresponding electrical stimuli applied by the control circuitry to the conductive terminal and the portion of the nanoscopic element stack. For each electronic state, the nanoscopic element stack provides an electrical pathway of corresponding resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, H. Montgomery Manning
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Publication number: 20200161304Abstract: Under one aspect, a non-volatile nanotube diode device includes first and second terminals; a semiconductor element including a cathode and an anode, and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the cathode and anode in response to electrical stimulus applied to the first conductive terminal; and a nanotube switching element including a nanotube fabric article in electrical communication with the semiconductive element, the nanotube fabric article disposed between and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the semiconductor element and the second terminal, wherein electrical stimuli on the first and second terminals causes a plurality of logic states.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. BERTIN, Thomas RUECKES, X.M. Henry HUANG, Ramesh SIVARAJAN, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Steven L. KONSEK, Mitchell MEINHOLD
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Patent number: 10546859Abstract: Under one aspect, a non-volatile nanotube diode device includes first and second terminals; a semiconductor element including a cathode and an anode, and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the cathode and anode in response to electrical stimulus applied to the first conductive terminal; and a nanotube switching element including a nanotube fabric article in electrical communication with the semiconductive element, the nanotube fabric article disposed between and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the semiconductor element and the second terminal, wherein electrical stimuli on the first and second terminals causes a plurality of logic states.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Thomas Rueckes, X. M. Henry Huang, Ramesh Sivarajan, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Steven L. Konsek, Mitchell Meinhold
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Publication number: 20190189208Abstract: A non-volatile nanotube switch and memory arrays constructed from these switches are disclosed. A non-volatile nanotube switch includes a conductive terminal and a nanoscopic element stack having a plurality of nanoscopic elements arranged in direct electrical contact, a first comprising a nanotube fabric and a second comprising a carbon material, a portion of the nanoscopic element stack in electrical contact with the conductive terminal. Control circuitry is provided in electrical communication with and for applying electrical stimulus to the conductive terminal and to at least a portion of the nanoscopic element stack. At least one of the nanoscopic elements is capable of switching among a plurality of electronic states in response to a corresponding electrical stimuli applied by the control circuitry to the conductive terminal and the portion of the nanoscopic element stack. For each electronic state, the nanoscopic element stack provides an electrical pathway of corresponding resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, H. Montgomery Manning
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Publication number: 20190051651Abstract: Under one aspect, a non-volatile nanotube diode device includes first and second terminals; a semiconductor element including a cathode and an anode, and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the cathode and anode in response to electrical stimulus applied to the first conductive terminal; and a nanotube switching element including a nanotube fabric article in electrical communication with the semiconductive element, the nanotube fabric article disposed between and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the semiconductor element and the second terminal, wherein electrical stimuli on the first and second terminals causes a plurality of logic states.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. BERTIN, Thomas RUECKES, X.M. Henry HUANG, Ramesh SIVARAJAN, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Steven L. KONSEK, Mitchell MEINHOLD
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Patent number: 10204682Abstract: A non-volatile nanotube switch and memory arrays constructed from these switches are disclosed. A non-volatile nanotube switch includes a conductive terminal and a nanoscopic element stack having a plurality of nanoscopic elements arranged in direct electrical contact, a first comprising a nanotube fabric and a second comprising a carbon material, a portion of the nanoscopic element stack in electrical contact with the conductive terminal. Control circuitry is provided in electrical communication with and for applying electrical stimulus to the conductive terminal and to at least a portion of the nanoscopic element stack. At least one of the nanoscopic elements is capable of switching among a plurality of electronic states in response to a corresponding electrical stimuli applied by the control circuitry to the conductive terminal and the portion of the nanoscopic element stack. For each electronic state, the nanoscopic element stack provides an electrical pathway of corresponding resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, H. Montgomery Manning
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Patent number: 10181569Abstract: An improved switching material for forming a composite article over a substrate is disclosed. A first volume of nanotubes is combined with a second volume of nanoscopic particles in a predefined ration relative to the first volume of nanotubes to form a mixture. This mixture can then be deposited over a substrate as a relatively thick composite article via a spin coating process. The composite article may possess improved switching properties over that of a nanotube-only switching article. A method for forming substantially uniform nanoscopic particles of carbon, which contains one or more allotropes of carbon, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, Thierry Yao, J. Thomas Kocab
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Patent number: 10096601Abstract: Under one aspect, a non-volatile nanotube diode device includes first and second terminals; a semiconductor element including a cathode and an anode, and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the cathode and anode in response to electrical stimulus applied to the first conductive terminal; and a nanotube switching element including a nanotube fabric article in electrical communication with the semiconductive element, the nanotube fabric article disposed between and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the semiconductor element and the second terminal, wherein electrical stimuli on the first and second terminals causes a plurality of logic states.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Thomas Rueckes, X. M. Henry Huang, Ramesh Sivarajan, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Steven L. Konsek, Mitchell Meinhold
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Publication number: 20180182759Abstract: Under one aspect, a non-volatile nanotube diode device includes first and second terminals; a semiconductor element including a cathode and an anode, and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the cathode and anode in response to electrical stimulus applied to the first conductive terminal; and a nanotube switching element including a nanotube fabric article in electrical communication with the semiconductive element, the nanotube fabric article disposed between and capable of forming a conductive pathway between the semiconductor element and the second terminal, wherein electrical stimuli on the first and second terminals causes a plurality of logic states.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. BERTIN, Thomas RUECKES, X.M. Henry HUANG, Ramesh SIVARAJAN, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Steven L. KONSEK, Mitchell MEINHOLD
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Patent number: 9911743Abstract: Under one aspect, a method of making a nanotube switch includes: providing a substrate having a first conductive terminal; depositing a multilayer nanotube fabric over the first conductive terminal; and depositing a second conductive terminal over the multilayer nanotube fabric, the nanotube fabric having a thickness, density, and composition selected to prevent direct physical and electrical contact between the first and second conductive terminals. In some embodiments, the first and second conductive terminals and the multilayer nanotube fabric are lithographically patterned so as to each have substantially the same lateral dimensions, e.g., to each have a substantially circular or rectangular lateral shape. In some embodiments, the multilayer nanotube fabric has a thickness from 10 nm to 200 nm, e.g., 10 nm to 50 nm. The structure may include an addressable diode provided under the first conductive terminal or deposited over the second terminal.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Thomas Rueckes, X. M. Henry Huang, Ramesh Sivarajan, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Steven L. Konsek, Mitchell Meinhold, Jonathan W. Ward, Darren K. Brock
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Publication number: 20180025779Abstract: A non-volatile nanotube switch and memory arrays constructed from these switches are disclosed. A non-volatile nanotube switch includes a conductive terminal and a nanoscopic element stack having a plurality of nanoscopic elements arranged in direct electrical contact, a first comprising a nanotube fabric and a second comprising a carbon material, a portion of the nanoscopic element stack in electrical contact with the conductive terminal. Control circuitry is provided in electrical communication with and for applying electrical stimulus to the conductive terminal and to at least a portion of the nanoscopic element stack. At least one of the nanoscopic elements is capable of switching among a plurality of electronic states in response to a corresponding electrical stimuli applied by the control circuitry to the conductive terminal and the portion of the nanoscopic element stack. For each electronic state, the nanoscopic element stack provides an electrical pathway of corresponding resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, H. Montgomery Manning
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Publication number: 20180013084Abstract: An improved switching material for forming a composite article over a substrate is disclosed. A first volume of nanotubes is combined with a second volume of nanoscopic particles in a predefined ration relative to the first volume of nanotubes to form a mixture. This mixture can then be deposited over a substrate as a relatively thick composite article via a spin coating process. The composite article may possess improved switching properties over that of a nanotube-only switching article. A method for forming substantially uniform nanoscopic particles of carbon, which contains one or more allotropes of carbon, is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, Thierry Yao, J. Thomas Kocab
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Patent number: 9767902Abstract: A non-volatile nanotube switch and memory arrays constructed from these switches are disclosed. A non-volatile nanotube switch includes a conductive terminal and a nanoscopic element stack having a plurality of nanoscopic elements arranged in direct electrical contact, a first comprising a nanotube fabric and a second comprising a carbon material, a portion of the nanoscopic element stack in electrical contact with the conductive terminal. Control circuitry is provided in electrical communication with and for applying electrical stimulus to the conductive terminal and to at least a portion of the nanoscopic element stack. At least one of the nanoscopic elements is capable of switching among a plurality of electronic states in response to a corresponding electrical stimuli applied by the control circuitry to the conductive terminal and the portion of the nanoscopic element stack. For each electronic state, the nanoscopic element stack provides an electrical pathway of corresponding resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, H. Montgomery Manning
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Patent number: 9755170Abstract: An improved switching material for forming a composite article over a substrate is disclosed. A first volume of nanotubes is combined with a second volume of nanoscopic particles in a predefined ration relative to the first volume of nanotubes to form a mixture. This mixture can then be deposited over a substrate as a relatively thick composite article via a spin coating process. The composite article may possess improved switching properties over that of a nanotube-only switching article. A method for forming substantially uniform nanoscopic particles of carbon, which contains one or more allotropes of carbon, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Nantero, Inc.Inventors: Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, Thierry Yao, J. Thomas Kocab
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Publication number: 20160336067Abstract: A non-volatile nanotube switch and memory arrays constructed from these switches are disclosed. A non-volatile nanotube switch includes a conductive terminal and a nanoscopic element stack having a plurality of nanoscopic elements arranged in direct electrical contact, a first comprising a nanotube fabric and a second comprising a carbon material, a portion of the nanoscopic element stack in electrical contact with the conductive terminal. Control circuitry is provided in electrical communication with and for applying electrical stimulus to the conductive terminal and to at least a portion of the nanoscopic element stack. At least one of the nanoscopic elements is capable of switching among a plurality of electronic states in response to a corresponding electrical stimuli applied by the control circuitry to the conductive terminal and the portion of the nanoscopic element stack. For each electronic state, the nanoscopic element stack provides an electrical pathway of corresponding resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, H. Montgomery Manning
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Publication number: 20160226008Abstract: An improved switching material for forming a composite article over a substrate is disclosed. A first volume of nanotubes is combined with a second volume of nanoscopic particles in a predefined ration relative to the first volume of nanotubes to form a mixture. This mixture can then be deposited over a substrate as a relatively thick composite article via a spin coating process. The composite article may possess improved switching properties over that of a nanotube-only switching article. A method for forming substantially uniform nanoscopic particles of carbon, which contains one or more allotropes of carbon, is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Eliodor G. GHENCIU, Thomas RUECKES, Thierry YAO, J. Thomas KOCAB
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Patent number: 9337423Abstract: An improved switching material for forming a composite article over a substrate is disclosed. A first volume of nanotubes is combined with a second volume of nanoscopic particles in a predefined ration relative to the first volume of nanotubes to form a mixture. This mixture can then be deposited over a substrate as a relatively thick composite article via a spin coating process. The composite article may possess improved switching properties over that of a nanotube-only switching article. A method for forming substantially uniform nanoscopic particles of carbon, which contains one or more allotropes of carbon, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Nantero Inc.Inventors: Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, Thierry Yao, J. Thomas Kocab
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Patent number: 9287356Abstract: A non-volatile nanotube switch and memory arrays constructed from these switches are disclosed. A non-volatile nanotube switch includes a conductive terminal and a nanoscopic element stack having a plurality of nanoscopic elements arranged in direct electrical contact, a first comprising a nanotube fabric and a second comprising a carbon material, a portion of the nanoscopic element stack in electrical contact with the conductive terminal. Control circuitry is provided in electrical communication with and for applying electrical stimulus to the conductive terminal and to at least a portion of the nanoscopic element stack. At least one of the nanoscopic elements is capable of switching among a plurality of electronic states in response to a corresponding electrical stimuli applied by the control circuitry to the conductive terminal and the portion of the nanoscopic element stack. For each electronic state, the nanoscopic element stack provides an electrical pathway of corresponding resistance.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Nantero Inc.Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Thomas Rueckes, H. Montgomery Manning
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Patent number: 9196615Abstract: Under one aspect, a nanotube diode includes: a cathode formed of a semiconductor material; and an anode formed of nanotubes. The cathode and anode are in fixed and direct physical contact, and are constructed and arranged such that sufficient electrical stimulus applied to the cathode and the anode creates a conductive pathway between the cathode and the anode. In some embodiments, the anode includes a non-woven nanotube fabric having a plurality of unaligned nanotubes. The non-woven nanotube fabric may have a thickness, e.g., of 0.5 to 20 nm. Or, the non-woven nanotube fabric may include a block of nanotubes. The nanotubes may include metallic nanotubes and semiconducting nanotubes, and the cathode may include an n-type semiconductor material. A Schottky barrier can form between the n-type semiconductor material and the metallic nanotubes and/or a PN junction can form between the n-type semiconductor material and the semiconducting nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Nantero Inc.Inventors: Claude L. Bertin, Thomas Rueckes, X. M. Henry Huang, Ramesh Sivarajan, Eliodor G. Ghenciu, Steven L. Konsek, Mitchell Meinhold