Patents by Inventor James M. Buntin

James M. Buntin 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 of forming a pattern on a substrate
    Patent number: 8889558
    Abstract: A method of forming a pattern on a substrate includes forming openings in material of a substrate. The openings are widened to join with immediately adjacent of the openings to form spaced pillars comprising the material after the widening. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ranjan Khurana, Anton J. deVillers, Kevin J. Torek, Shane J. Trapp, Scott L. Light, James M. Buntin
  • Methods of Forming A Pattern On A Substrate
    Publication number: 20140162458
    Abstract: A method of forming a pattern on a substrate includes forming openings in material of a substrate. The openings are widened to join with immediately adjacent of the openings to form spaced pillars comprising the material after the widening. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ranjan Khurana, Anton J. DeVillers, Kevin J. Torek, Shane J. Trapp, Scott L. Light, James M. Buntin