Patents by Inventor Jason L. Pitters
Jason L. Pitters 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: 9704101Abstract: A quantum device is provided that includes controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds extending from a surface of a semiconductor material. Each of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds has a separation of at least one atom of the semiconductor material. At least one electrode is provided for selectively modifying an electronic state of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds. By providing at least one additional electron within the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds with the proviso that there exists at least one unoccupied dangling bond for each one additional electron present, the inventive device is operable at least to 293 degrees Kelvin and is largely immune to stray electrostatic perturbations. Room temperature operable quantum cellular automata and qubits are constructed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignees: National Research Council of Canada, The Governors of the University of AlbertaInventors: Gino A. Dilabio, Robert A. Wolkow, Jason L. Pitters, Paul G. Piva
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Publication number: 20160307112Abstract: A quantum device is provided that includes controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds extending from a surface of a semiconductor material. Each of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds has a separation of at least one atom of the semiconductor material. At least one electrode is provided for selectively modifying an electronic state of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds. By providing at least one additional electron within the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds with the proviso that there exists at least one unoccupied dangling bond for each one additional electron present, the inventive device is operable at least to 293 degrees Kelvin and is largely immune to stray electrostatic perturbations. Room temperature operable quantum cellular automata and qubits are constructed therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Gino A. Dilabio, Robert A. Wolkow, Jason L. Pitters, Paul G. Piva
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Patent number: 9400957Abstract: A quantum device is provided that includes controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds extending from a surface of a semiconductor material. Each of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds has a separation of at least one atom of the semiconductor material. At least one electrode is provided for selectively modifying an electronic state of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds. By providing at least one additional electron within the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds with the proviso that there exists at least one unoccupied dangling bond for each one additional electron present, the inventive device is operable at least to 293 degrees Kelvin and is largely immune to stray electrostatic perturbations. Room temperature operable quantum cellular automata and qubits are constructed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignees: National Research Council of Canada, The Governors of the University of AlbertaInventors: Gino A. Dilabio, Robert A. Wolkow, Jason L. Pitters, Paul G. Piva
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Publication number: 20160140450Abstract: A quantum device is provided that includes controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds extending from a surface of a semiconductor material. Each of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds has a separation of at least one atom of the semiconductor material. At least one electrode is provided for selectively modifying an electronic state of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds. By providing at least one additional electron within the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds with the proviso that there exists at least one unoccupied dangling bond for each one additional electron present, the inventive device is operable at least to 293 degrees Kelvin and is largely immune to stray electrostatic perturbations. Room temperature operable quantum cellular automata and qubits are constructed therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Gino A. Dilabio, Robert A. Wolkow, Jason L. Pitters, Paul G. Piva
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Patent number: 9213945Abstract: A quantum device is provided that includes controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds extending from a surface of a semiconductor material. Each of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds has a separation of at least one atom of the semiconductor material. At least one electrode is provided for selectively modifying an electronic state of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds. By providing at least one additional electron within the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds with the proviso that there exists at least one unoccupied dangling bond for each one additional electron present, the inventive device is operable at least to 293 degrees Kelvin and is largely immune to stray electrostatic perturbations. Room temperature operable quantum cellular automata and qubits are constructed thereform.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignees: National Research Council of Canada, The Governors of The University of AlbertaInventors: Gino A. Dilabio, Robert A. Wolkow, Jason L. Pitters, Paul G. Piva
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Patent number: 9102190Abstract: A nanotip, is fabricated by modifying a precursor nanotip having an apex and a shank by applying an electric field in the presence of a reactive gas to perform field-assisted etching wherein atoms are preferentially removed from the shank by chemical interaction with the reactive gas, and controlling the reactive gas pressure and/or tip voltage to vary the electric field so as to promote field evaporation of apex atoms during fabrication of the nanotip and thereby control the overall profile of the resulting nano-tip. The method permits shaping of the overall tip profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignees: National Research Council of Canada, The Governors of the University of AlbertaInventors: Jason L. Pitters, Radovan Urban, Robert A Wolcow
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Publication number: 20150060771Abstract: A quantum device is provided that includes controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds extending from a surface of a semiconductor material. Each of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds has a separation of at least one atom of the semiconductor material. At least one electrode is provided for selectively modifying an electronic state of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds. By providing at least one additional electron within the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds with the proviso that there exists at least one unoccupied dangling bond for each one additional electron present, the inventive device is operable at least to 293 degrees Kelvin and is largely immune to stray electrostatic perturbations. Room temperature operable quantum cellular automata and qubits are constructed thereform.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicants: The Governors of the University of Alberta, National Research Council of CanadaInventors: Gino A. Dilabio, Robert A. Wolkow, Jason L. Pitters, Paul G. Piva
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Patent number: 8816479Abstract: A quantum device is provided that includes controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds extending from a surface of a semiconductor material. Each of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds has a separation of at least one atom of the semiconductor material. At least one electrode is provided for selectively modifying an electronic state of the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds. By providing at least one additional electron within the controllably quantum mechanically coupled dangling bonds with the proviso that there exists at least one unoccupied dangling bond for each one additional electron present, the inventive device is operable at least to 293 degrees Kelvin and is largely immune to stray electrostatic perturbations. Room temperature operable quantum cellular automata and qubits are constructed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignees: National Research Council of Canada, The Governors of The University of AlbertaInventors: Gino A. Dilabio, Robert A. Wolkow, Jason L. Pitters, Paul G. Piva
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Publication number: 20140231379Abstract: A nanotip, is fabricated by modifying a precursor nanotip having an apex and a shank by applying an electric field in the presence of a reactive gas to perform field-assisted etching wherein atoms are preferentially removed from the shank by chemical interaction with the reactive gas, and controlling the reactive gas pressure and/or tip voltage to vary the electric field so as to promote field evaporation of apex atoms during fabrication of the nanotip and thereby control the overall profile of the resulting nano-tip. The method permits shaping of the overall tip profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicants: NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA, THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTAInventors: Jason L. Pitters, Radovan Urban, Robert A. Wolkow
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Patent number: 8278654Abstract: An atomic scale electroconductivity device with electrostatic regulation includes a perturbing species having a localized electronic charge. A sensing species having an electronic conductivity is placed in proximity to the perturbing species at a distance sufficient to induce a change in the electronic conductivity associated with the localized electronic charge. Electronics are provided to measure the conductivity via the sensing species. A temporally controlled atomic scale transistor is provided by biasing a substrate to a substrate voltage with respect to ground.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignees: National Research Council of Canada, The Governors of the University of AlbertaInventors: Robert A. Wolkow, Paul G. Piva, Jason L. Pitters, Gino A. Dilabio
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Publication number: 20120013324Abstract: An atomic scale electroconductivity device with electrostatic regulation includes a perturbing species having a localized electronic charge. A sensing species having an electronic conductivity is placed in proximity to the perturbing species at a distance sufficient to induce a change in the electronic conductivity associated with the localized electronic charge. Electronics are provided to measure the conductivity via the sensing species. A temporally controlled atomic scale transistor is provided by biasing a substrate to a substrate voltage with respect to ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Robert A. Wolkow, Paul G. Piva, Jason L. Pitters, Gino A. Dilabio
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Patent number: 8076668Abstract: An atomic scale electroconductivity device with electrostatic regulation is provided that includes a perturbing species having a localized electronic charge ol a dangling bond. A sensing species having an electronic conductivity is placed in proximity to the perturbing species at a distance sufficient to induce a change in the electronic conductivity associated with the localized electronic charge. Electronics are provided to measure the conductivity via the sensing species. The dangling bond functions as a single atom gate electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignees: The Governers of the University of Alberta, National Research Council of CanadaInventors: Robert A. Wolkow, Paul G. Piva, Jason L. Pitters, Gino A. Dilabio
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Publication number: 20080191718Abstract: An atomic scale electroconductivity device with electrostatic regulation includes a perturbing species having a localized electronic charge. A sensing species having an electronic conductivity is placed in proximity to the perturbing species at a distance sufficient to induce a change in the electronic conductivity associated with the localized electronic charge. Electronics are provided to measure the conductivity via the sensing species. A temporally controlled atomic scale transistor is provided by biasing a substrate to a substrate voltage with respect to ground. A dangling bond extending from a substrate atom has a charge state from among a charge state group. The charge state varies in units of single electron addition or withdrawal. A grounded electrical contact is provided within a localized electronic charge in proximity to the dangling bond. A sensing species having an electronic conductivity is also placed in proximity to the dangling bond.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Robert A. Wolkow, Paul G. Piva, Jason L. Pitters, Gino A. Dilabio