Patents by Inventor Maria Mitkova

Maria Mitkova 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: 11845870
    Abstract: A device formation method may include printing a chalcogenide glass ink onto a surface to form a chalcogenide glass layer, where the chalcogenide glass ink comprises chalcogenide glass and a fluid medium. The method may further include sintering the chalcogenide glass layer at a first temperature for a first duration. The method may also include annealing the chalcogenide glass layer at a second temperature for a second duration. A device may include a substrate and a printed chalcogenide glass layer on the substrate, where the printed chalcogenide glass layer includes annealed chalcogenide glass, and where the printed chalcogenide glass layer is free from cracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Boise State University
    Inventors: Maria Mitkova, Al-Amin Ahmed Simon, Shah Mohammad Rahmot Ullah, Bahareh Badamchi, Harish Subbaraman
  • Publication number: 20210167284
    Abstract: A memory cell may include an active electrode, an inert electrode, and a dielectric positioned between them. A forward electrical bias between the electrodes may result in the formation of a conductive bridge between them. A reverse electrical bias may result in the dissolution of the conductive bridge. The memory cell may include nanotube structures formed within the dielectric, where the nanotube structures define columns between the active electrode and the inert electrode. A memory device may include multiple such conductive bridge memory cells. A method of forming a memory cell may include positioning an active electrode onto a substrate, positioning a dielectric layer onto the active electrode, forming nanotube structures within the dielectric layer while positioning the dielectric layer, where the nanotube structures define columns within the dielectric layer, and positioning an inert electrode onto the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Maria Mitkova, Muhammad Rizwan Latif
  • Publication number: 20210163770
    Abstract: A device formation method may include printing a chalcogenide glass ink onto a surface to form a chalcogenide glass layer, where the chalcogenide glass ink comprises chalcogenide glass and a fluid medium. The method may further include sintering the chalcogenide glass layer at a first temperature for a first duration. The method may also include annealing the chalcogenide glass layer at a second temperature for a second duration. A device may include a substrate and a printed chalcogenide glass layer on the substrate, where the printed chalcogenide glass layer includes annealed chalcogenide glass, and where the printed chalcogenide glass layer is free from cracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Maria Mitkova, Al-Amin Ahmed Simon, Shah Mohammad Rahmot Ullah, Bahareh Badamchi, Harish Subbaraman
  • Publication number: 20210163766
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing ink composition may include a fluid medium. The ink may further include a chalcogenide glass suspended within the fluid medium to form a chalcogenide glass mixture. The ink may also include a surfactant. A method for forming an additive manufacturing ink may include wet milling a chalcogenide glass in a fluid medium and a surfactant to produce a chalcogenide glass mixture. The method may also include, after wet milling the chalcogenide glass, processing the chalcogenide glass mixture to reduce an average particle size of the chalcogenide glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Maria Mitkova, Al Amin Ahmed Simon, Shah Mohammad Rahmot Ullah, David Estrada
  • Patent number: 8466425
    Abstract: A chalcogenide glass radiation sensor comprising a chalcogenide glass layer coupled to at least two electrodes and a metal source, and a method using the same are disclosed. The chalcogenide glass layer has a resistivity and the at least two electrodes are configured to facilitate the measurement of the resistivity of the chalcogenide glass layer. The coupling of the metal source and the chalcogenide glass layer is such that the resistivity of the chalcogenide glass layer changes upon exposure to ionizing radiation. The metal source is configured to be external to an electric field that may form between the at least two electrodes as the resistivity of the chalcogenide glass layer is measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Boise State University
    Inventors: Maria Mitkova, Darryl P. Butt
  • Publication number: 20130082185
    Abstract: A chalcogenide glass radiation sensor comprising a chalcogenide glass layer coupled to at least two electrodes and a metal source, and a method using the same are disclosed. The chalcogenide glass layer has a resistivity and the at least two electrodes are configured to facilitate the measurement of the resistivity of the chalcogenide glass layer. The coupling of the metal source and the chalcogenide glass layer is such that the resistivity of the chalcogenide glass layer changes upon exposure to ionizing radiation. The metal source is configured to be external to an electric field that may form between the at least two electrodes as the resistivity of the chalcogenide glass layer is measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Maria Mitkova, Darryl P. Butt
  • Publication number: 20090283740
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure suitable for storing information and array including the structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally includes an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying energy to the structure, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: AXON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael N. Kozicki, Muralikrishnan Balakrishnan, Maria Mitkova
  • Patent number: 7405967
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally include an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying a bias across the electrodes, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Axon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael N Kozicki, Maria Mitkova
  • Patent number: 7402847
    Abstract: A programmable logic circuit, including programmable memory element, suitable for microprocessor applications, and a method of using the circuit are disclosed. The programmable circuit includes at least one logic cell, columns and rows of wires coupled to the logic cell, and a programmable memory element located at the intersection of two wires. The programmable element acts as a switch and as memory for the logic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Axon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael N Kozicki, Maria Mitkova, Chakravarthy Gopalan, Muralikrishnan Balakrishnan
  • Patent number: 7385219
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure suitable for storing information, and array including the structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally includes an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying energy to the structure, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: A{umlaut over (x)}on Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael N. Kozicki, Muralikrishnan Balakrishnan, Maria Mitkova
  • Publication number: 20080001137
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure suitable for storing information, and array including the structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally includes an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying energy to the structure, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Kozicki, Muralikrishnan Balakrishnan, Maria Mitkova
  • Publication number: 20060279328
    Abstract: A programmable logic circuit, including programmable memory element, suitable for microprocessor applications, and a method of using the circuit are disclosed. The programmable circuit includes at least one logic cell, columns and rows of wires coupled to the logic cell, and a programmable memory element located at the intersection of two wires. The programmable element acts as a switch and as memory for the logic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: AXON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Kozicki, Maria Mitkova, Chakravarthy Gopalan, Muralikrishnan Balakrishnan
  • Patent number: 7101728
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure suitable for storing information and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally includes an oxide ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying energy to the structure, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Axon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael N. Kozicki, Maria Mitkova, Chakravarthy Gopalan, Muralikrish Balakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20060118848
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally include an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying a bias across the electrodes, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: AXON TECHNOLOGIES COPRORATION
    Inventors: Michael Kozicki, Maria Mitkova
  • Patent number: 6998312
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally include an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying a bias across the electrodes, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Axon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael N. Kozicki, Maria Mitkova
  • Publication number: 20040124407
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure suitable for storing information, and array including the structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally includes an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying energy to the structure, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Michael N. Kozicki, Maria Mitkova, Chakravarthy Gopalan
  • Publication number: 20030209728
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally include an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying a bias across the electrodes, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Michael N. Kozicki, Maria Mitkova
  • Patent number: 6635914
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally include an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying a bias across the electrodes, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Axon Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Michael N. Kozicki, Maria Mitkova
  • Publication number: 20020168820
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally include an ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying a bias across the electrodes, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Michael N. Kozicki, Maria Mitkova