Patents by Inventor John P Gillham

John P Gillham 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).

  • Micro-bridge structure
    Patent number: 7002153
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a micro-bridge device (14, 16) onto a substrate (20). The method includes the steps of: providing a sacrificial material (32) on a surface region of the substrate (20); patternwise etching the sacrificial material (32); providing a sensing material (34) on a surface region of the sacrificial material; providing a support material (36) on a surface region of the sensing material; and removing the sacrificial material (32) leaving support material (36) with the sensing material (34) on its lower surface, substantially free standing above the substrate (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Qinetiq Limited
    Inventors: John P Gillham, Rex Watton, John C Alderman