Patents by Inventor John F. Wendelken

John F. Wendelken 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).

  • Self-organized formation of quantum dots of a material on a substrate
    Patent number: 6313479
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for fabricating arrays of quantum dots. A method for making a quantum dot device, includes: forming clusters of atoms on a substrate; and charging the clusters of atoms such that the clusters of atoms repel one another. The systems and methods provide advantages because the quantum dots can be ordered with regard to spacing and/or size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventors: Zhenyu Zhang, John F. Wendelken, Ming-Che Chang, Woei Wu Pai
  • Self-organized formation of quantum dots of a material on a substrate
    Publication number: 20010034072
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for fabricating arrays of quantum dots. A method for making a quantum dot device, includes: forming clusters of atoms on a substrate; and charging the clusters of atoms such that the clusters of atoms repel one another. The systems and methods provide advantages because the quantum dots can be ordered with regard to spacing and/or size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhenyu Zhang, John F. Wendelken, Ming-Che Chang, Woei Wu Pai