Patents by Inventor Erik Zdanowicz

Erik Zdanowicz 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).

  • Methods and systems for fast imprinting of nanometer scale features in a workpiece
    Patent number: 10737434
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates to methods and systems for fast imprinting of nanometer scale features in a workpiece. According to one aspect, a system for producing nanometer scale features in a workpiece is disclosed. The system includes a die having a surface with at least one nanometer scale feature located thereon. A first actuator moves the die with respect to the workpiece such that the at least one nanometer scale feature impacts the workpiece and imprints a corresponding at least one nanometer scale feature in the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dow, Erik Zdanowicz, Alexander Sohn, Ron Scattergood, William John Nowak, Jr.
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FAST IMPRINTING OF NANOMETER SCALE FEATURES IN A WORKPIECE
    Publication number: 20180141265
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates to methods and systems for fast imprinting of nanometer scale features in a workpiece. According to one aspect, a system for producing nanometer scale features in a workpiece is disclosed. The system includes a die having a surface with at least one nanometer scale feature located thereon. A first actuator moves the die with respect to the workpiece such that the at least one nanometer scale feature impacts the workpiece and imprints a corresponding at least one nanometer scale feature in the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dow, Erik Zdanowicz, Alexander Sohn, Ron Scattergood, William John Nowak, JR.
  • Methods and systems for fast imprinting of nanometer scale features in a workpiece
    Patent number: 9956720
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates to methods and systems for fast imprinting of nanometer scale features in a workpiece. According to one aspect, a system for producing nanometer scale features in a workpiece is disclosed. The system includes a die having a surface with at least one nanometer scale feature located thereon. A first actuator moves the die with respect to the workpiece such that the at least one nanometer scale feature impacts the workpiece and imprints a corresponding at least one nanometer scale feature in the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dow, Erik Zdanowicz, Alexander Sohn, Ron Scattergood, William John Nowak, Jr.
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FAST IMPRINTING OF NANOMETER SCALE FEATURES IN A WORKPIECE
    Publication number: 20150239172
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates to methods and systems for fast imprinting of nanometer scale features in a workpiece. According to one aspect, a system for producing nanometer scale features in a workpiece is disclosed. The system includes a die having a surface with at least one nanometer scale feature located thereon. A first actuator moves the die with respect to the workpiece such that the at least one nanometer scale feature impacts the workpiece and imprints a corresponding at least one nanometer scale feature in the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dow, Erik Zdanowicz, Alexander Sohn, Ron Scattergood, William John Nowak, JR.