Patents by Inventor John Notte

John Notte 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).

  • EDITING OF DEEP, MULTI-LAYERED STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20250266240
    Abstract: An improved system and method for circuit edit or repair within multilayer structures comprising a large number of layers including layers with thicknesses of 20 nanometers or even less, for example less than 10 nanometers or 8 nanometers, are capable of an advanced end-pointing of a milling operation within the large number of layers, including of end-pointing of the thin layers without unnecessarily damaging the multilayer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Chris PARK, Brett LEWIS, Chuong HUYNH, Shawn MCVEY, Anthony MORIN, John NOTTE, Neal SULLIVAN
  • ION BEAM INSPECTION AND REPAIR WITH INCREASED SECONDARY ELECTRON YIELD
    Publication number: 20250069956
    Abstract: An ion beam system capable of providing increased secondary electron yield is provided. The increase of a secondary electron yield can be achieved by utilizing, during ion beam scanning, a combination of at least two individual gases adapted to material compositions present in a semiconductor wafer or lithography mask. The system and method can be used, for example, for inspection, circuit edit or repair of semiconductor wafers or lithography masks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Brett Lewis, John Notte, Md Mahbubur Shakil, Alexander Lombardi, Hans-Michael Solowan
  • Method of measuring three-dimensional surface roughness of a structure
    Patent number: 7348556
    Abstract: An improved method of measuring the three-dimensional surface roughness of a structure. A focused ion beam is used to mill a succession of cross-sections or “slices” of the feature of interest at pre-selected intervals over a pre-selected measurement distance. As each cross-section is exposed, a scanning electron microscope is used to measure the relevant dimensions of the feature. Data from these successive “slices” is then used to determine the three-dimensional surface roughness for the feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: FEI Company
    Inventors: Prasanna Chitturi, Liang Hong, Craig Henry, John Notte
  • Systems and methods for a gas field ionization source
    Publication number: 20070228287
    Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a gas field ion source assembly that includes an ion source in connection with an optical column such that an ion beam generated at the ion source travels through the optical column. The ion source includes an emitter having a width that tapers to a tip comprising a few atoms. In other aspects, the methods provide for manufacturing, maintaining and enhancing the performance of a gas field ion source including sharpening the tip of the ion source in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Alis Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Billy Ward, Louis Farkas, John Notte, Randall Percival
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HELIUM ION PUMP
    Publication number: 20070227883
    Abstract: Ion pump systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070221843
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070210251
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070210250
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill, Lars Markwort, Dirk Aderhold
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070205375
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill, Shawn McVey, Johannes Bihr
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070194251
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill, Klaus Edinger, Lars Markwort, Dirk Aderhold, Ulrich Mantz
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070194226
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill, Lars Markwort, Dirk Aderhold
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070187621
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill, Ulrich Mantz, Michael Steigerwald
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070158558
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070158580
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070158556
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070158581
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070158557
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070158582
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill, Alexander Groholski, Richard Comunale
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070158555
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill
  • Ion sources, systems and methods
    Publication number: 20070138388
    Abstract: Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Billy Ward, John Notte, Louis Farkas, Randall Percival, Raymond Hill