Patents by Inventor Marcie Black

Marcie Black 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).

  • Process for forming silver films on silicon
    Patent number: 8945794
    Abstract: A process is provided for etching a silicon-containing substrate. In the process, the surface of the substrate is cleaned. A film of alumina is deposited on the cleaned substrate surface. A silver film is deposited above the film of alumina. An etchant comprising HF is contacted with the silver film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Faris Modawar, Jeff Miller, Mike Jura, Brian Murphy, Marcie Black, Brent A. Buchine
  • Process for forming silver films on silicon
    Publication number: 20120156585
    Abstract: A process is provided for etching a silicon-containing substrate. In the process, the surface of the substrate is cleaned. A film of alumina is deposited on the cleaned substrate surface. A silver film is deposited above the film of alumina. An etchant comprising HF is contacted with the silver film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Faris Modawar, Jeff Miller, Mike Jura, Brian Murphy, Marcie Black, Brent A. Buchine
  • Optoelectronic devices utilizing materials having enhanced electronic transitions
    Publication number: 20070278476
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device that includes a material having enhanced electronic transitions. The electronic transitions are enhanced by mixing electronic states at an interface. The interface may be formed by a nano-well, a nano-dot, or a nano-wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Marcie Black