Patents by Inventor John F. Van Itallie

John F. Van Itallie 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: 7144690
    Abstract: The invention includes a photolithographic method in which overlapping first and second exposure patterns are formed on a photosensitive material from light passed through a single reticle. The first exposure pattern of the radiation comprises features separated by about a minimum feature spacing that can be accomplished with a single reticle exposure at the time of the photolithographic processing, and the overlapping first and second patterns comprise features separated by less than the minimum feature spacing. The invention also includes a photolithographic method of forming overlapping exposure patterns on a photosensitive material from light passed through a single reticle wherein the reticle is moved between a first exposure to a first light and a second exposure to a second light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Van Itallie, Erik Byers
  • Publication number: 20040115564
    Abstract: The invention includes a photolithographic method in which overlapping first and second exposure patterns are formed on a photosensitive material from light passed through a single reticle. The first exposure pattern of the radiation comprises features separated by about a minimum feature spacing that can be accomplished with a single reticle exposure at the time of the photolithographic processing, and the overlapping first and second patterns comprise features separated by less than the minimum feature spacing. The invention also includes a photolithographic method of forming overlapping exposure patterns on a photosensitive material from light passed through a single reticle wherein the reticle is moved between a first exposure to a first light and a second exposure to a second light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: John F. Van Itallie, Erik Byers
  • Patent number: 6670109
    Abstract: The invention includes a photolithographic method in which overlapping first and second exposure patterns are formed on a photosensitive material from light passed through a single reticle. The first exposure pattern of the radiation comprises features separated by about a minimum feature spacing that can be accomplished with a single reticle exposure at the time of the photolithographic processing, and the overlapping first and second patterns comprise features separated by less than the minimum feature spacing. The invention also includes a photolithographic method of forming overlapping exposure patterns on a photosensitive material from light passed through a single reticle wherein the reticle is moved between a first exposure to a first light and a second exposure to a second light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Van Itallie, Erik Byers
  • Publication number: 20030044724
    Abstract: The invention includes a photolithographic method in which overlapping first and second exposure patterns are formed on a photosensitive material from light passed through a single reticle. The first exposure pattern of the radiation comprises features separated by about a minimum feature spacing that can be accomplished with a single reticle exposure at the time of the photolithographic processing, and the overlapping first and second patterns comprise features separated by less than the minimum feature spacing. The invention also includes a photolithographic method of forming overlapping exposure patterns on a photosensitive material from light passed through a single reticle wherein the reticle is moved between a first exposure to a first light and a second exposure to a second light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: John F. Van Itallie, Erik Byers
  • Patent number: 6423609
    Abstract: The invention includes methods of forming capacitors on a wafer, photolithographic methods of forming capacitors on a wafer, and to semiconductor wafers regardless of the method of fabrication. In one implementation, A method of forming capacitors on a wafer includes forming a dielectric well forming layer over the wafer. A protective rim is formed over the well forming layer proximate to and along at least a portion of the wafer's peripheral edge. Portions of the well forming layer are removed radially inward of the protective rim to form a plurality of wells within the well forming layer. A plurality of capacitors are formed within individual of the plurality of wells. One implementation includes a semiconductor wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Van Itallie