Patents by Inventor James Tasker

James Tasker 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).

  • Patent number: 9581526
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for S/TEM sample preparation and analysis. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods for TEM sample creation, especially for small geometry (<100 nm thick) TEM lamellae. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide an in-line process for S/TEM based metrology on objects such as integrated circuits or other structures fabricated on semiconductor wafer by providing methods to partially or fully automate TEM sample creation, to make the process of creating and analyzing TEM samples less labor intensive, and to increase throughput and reproducibility of TEM analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: FEI COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason Arjavac, Pei Zou, David James Tasker, Maximus Theodorus Otten, Gerhard Daniel
  • Publication number: 20160163506
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for S/TEM sample preparation and analysis. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods for TEM sample creation, especially for small geometry (<100 nm thick) TEM lamellae. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide an in-line process for S/TEM based metrology on objects such as integrated circuits or other structures fabricated on semiconductor wafer by providing methods to partially or fully automate TEM sample creation, to make the process of creating and analyzing TEM samples less labor intensive, and to increase throughput and reproducibility of TEM analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: FEI Company
    Inventors: Jason Arjavac, Pei Zou, David James Tasker, Maximus Theodorus Otten, Gerhard Daniel
  • Patent number: 9275831
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for S/TEM sample preparation and analysis. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods for TEM sample creation, especially for small geometry (<100 nm thick) TEM lamellae. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide an in-line process for S/TEM based metrology on objects such as integrated circuits or other structures fabricated on semiconductor wafer by providing methods to partially or fully automate TEM sample creation, to make the process of creating and analyzing TEM samples less labor intensive, and to increase throughput and reproducibility of TEM analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: FEI Company
    Inventors: Jason Arjavac, Pei Zou, David James Tasker, Maximus Theodorus Otten, Gerhard Daniel
  • Publication number: 20150206707
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for S/TEM sample preparation and analysis. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods for TEM sample creation, especially for small geometry (<100 nm thick) TEM lamellae. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide an in-line process for S/TEM based metrology on objects such as integrated circuits or other structures fabricated on semiconductor wafer by providing methods to partially or fully automate TEM sample creation, to make the process of creating and analyzing TEM samples less labor intensive, and to increase throughput and reproducibility of TEM analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Jason Arjavac, Pei Zou, David James Tasker, Maximus Theodorus Otten, Gerhard Daniel
  • Patent number: 8890064
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for S/TEM sample preparation and analysis. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods for TEM sample creation, especially for small geometry (<100 nm thick) TEM lamellae. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide an in-line process for S/TEM based metrology on objects such as integrated circuits or other structures fabricated on semiconductor wafer by providing methods to partially or fully automate TEM sample creation, to make the process of creating and analyzing TEM samples less labor intensive, and to increase throughput and reproducibility of TEM analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: FEI Company
    Inventors: Jason Arjavac, Pei Zou, David James Tasker, Maximus Theodorus Otten, Gerhard Daniel
  • Patent number: 8455821
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for S/TEM sample preparation and analysis. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods for TEM sample creation, especially for small geometry (<100 nm thick) TEM lamellae. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide an in-line process for S/TEM based metrology on objects such as integrated circuits or other structures fabricated on semiconductor wafer by providing methods to partially or fully automate TEM sample creation, to make the process of creating and analyzing TEM samples less labor intensive, and to increase throughput and reproducibility of TEM analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: FEI Company
    Inventors: Jason Arjavac, Pei Zou, David James Tasker, Maximus Theodorus Otten, Gerhard Daniel
  • Publication number: 20110006207
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for S/TEM sample preparation and analysis. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods for TEM sample creation, especially for small geometry (<100 nm thick) TEM lamellae. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide an in-line process for S/TEM based metrology on objects such as integrated circuits or other structures fabricated on semiconductor wafer by providing methods to partially or fully automate TEM sample creation, to make the process of creating and analyzing TEM samples less labor intensive, and to increase throughput and reproducibility of TEM analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: FEI COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason Arjavac, Pei Zou, David James Tasker, Maximus Theodorus Otten, Gerhard Daniel
  • Patent number: 7289974
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for data reconciliation. In one embodiment, information identifying data sources to be reconciled may be received. Data may be retrieved from a first data source based on a dynamic link identifying data in the first data source and data from a second data source may be retrieved based on a dynamic link identifying data in the second data source. A first portion of a reconciliation rule may be processed using the retrieved data from the first data source to generate a first result. A second portion of the reconciliation rule may be processed using the retrieved data from the second data source to generate a second result. The first result may be compared with the second result. If the first result matches the second result, it may be confirmed that data in the first data source is reconciled with the data in the second data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Frank Godeby, Wolfgang Hahn, James Tasker
  • Publication number: 20050055324
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for data reconciliation. In one embodiment, information identifying data sources to be reconciled may be received. Data may be retrieved from a first data source based on a dynamic link identifying data in the first data source and data from a second data source may be retrieved based on a dynamic link identifying data in the second data source. A first portion of a reconciliation rule may be processed using the retrieved data from the first data source to generate a first result. A second portion of the reconciliation rule may be processed using the retrieved data from the second data source to generate a second result. The first result may be compared with the second result. If the first result matches the second result, it may be confirmed that data in the first data source is reconciled with the data in the second data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Godeby, Wolfgang Hahn, James Tasker