Patents by Inventor Marie Tripp

Marie Tripp 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).

  • Atomic layer deposition on micro-mechanical devices
    Patent number: 7426067
    Abstract: A micro-electromechanical device or MEMS having a conformal layer of material deposited by atomic layer deposition is discussed. The layer may provide physical protection to moving components of the device, may insulate electrical components of the device, may present a biocompatible surface interface to a biological system, and may otherwise improve such devices. The layer may also comprise a combination of multiple materials each deposited with great control to allow creating layers of customizable properties and to allow creating layers having multiple independent functions, such as providing physical protection from wear and providing electrical insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Colorado
    Inventors: Victor M. Bright, Jeffrey Elam, Francois Fabreguette, Steven M. George, Nils Hoivik, Yung-Cheng Lee, Ryan Linderman, Marie Tripp