Patents by Inventor Mark A. Fischer

Mark A. Fischer 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: 8980713
    Abstract: A method for fabricated a buried recessed access device comprising etching a plurality of gate trenches in a substrate, implanting and activating a source/drain region in the substrate, depositing a dummy gate in each of the plurality of gate trenches, filling the plurality of gate trenches with an oxide layer, removing each dummy gate and depositing a high-K dielectric in the plurality of gate trenches, depositing a metal gate on the high-K dielectric in each of the plurality of gate trenches, depositing a second oxide layer on the metal gate and forming a contact on the source/drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Mayuzumi, Mark Fischer, Michael Violette
  • Publication number: 20150044708
    Abstract: Methods and products for the detection of oncofetal fibronectin indicating molecules in samples are provided. Methods for imaging of oncofetal fibronectin are provided. In some methods provided herein, the sample is treated with a reagent and/or contacted with a non-specific binder. Provided are methods for testing subjects to ascertain health and disease status and to assess the risk of developing a disease or condition. Methods for detecting the presence of oncofetal fibronectin indicating molecules by a variety of methods such as immunoassays and mass spectrometry also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Hussa, Mark Fischer-Colbrie, Jerome P. LaPointe, Simon Shorter, Andrew Senyei
  • Patent number: 8954173
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for profiling and identifying the source of a signal is provided. A first method includes receiving a signal produced by a known source and creating a matrix of wavelet coefficients corresponding to a wavelet transform of the signal. The method also includes profiling the signal according to an output of a wavelet transform utilizing a particular base function and a particular scale set. A second method includes performing a wavelet transform having a particular profile on a received signal and determining the presence of a particular signal-producing entity as a function of wavelet coefficients exceeding a threshold. An apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a signal and a processor coupled to the receiver, such that the processor is configured to perform wavelet transforms on the signals. A database is coupled to the processor and configured to store wavelet transform profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Fischer
  • Patent number: 8921909
    Abstract: The invention includes methods for utilizing partial silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology in combination with fin field effect transistor (finFET) technology to form transistors particularly suitable for utilization in dynamic random access memory (DRAM) arrays. The invention also includes DRAM arrays having low rates of refresh. Additionally, the invention includes semiconductor constructions containing transistors with horizontally-opposing source/drain regions and channel regions between the source/drain regions. The transistors can include gates that encircle at least three-fourths of at least portions of the channel regions, and in some aspects can include gates that encircle substantially an entirety of at least portions of the channel regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Fischer
  • Publication number: 20140357033
    Abstract: A method for fabricated a buried recessed access device comprising etching a plurality of gate trenches in a substrate, implanting and activating a source/drain region in the substrate, depositing a dummy gate in each of the plurality of gate trenches, filling the plurality of gate trenches with an oxide layer, removing each dummy gate and depositing a high-K dielectric in the plurality of gate trenches, depositing a metal gate on the high-K dielectric in each of the plurality of gate trenches, depositing a second oxide layer on the metal gate and forming a contact on the source/drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: SATORU MAYUZUMI, MARK FISCHER, MICHAEL VIOLETTE
  • Patent number: 8883575
    Abstract: A process may include forming a mask directly on and above a region selected as an initial semiconductor fin on a substrate and reducing the initial semiconductor fin forming a semiconductor fin that is laterally thinned from the initial semiconductor fin. The process may be carried out causing the mask to recede to a greater degree in the lateral direction than the vertical direction. In various embodiments, the process may include removing material from the fin semiconductor to achieve a thinned semiconductor fin, which has receded beneath the shadow of the laterally receded mask. Electronic devices may include the thinned semiconductor fin as part of a semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Fischer, T. Earl Allen, H. Montgomery Manning
  • Publication number: 20140330617
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for selecting a synchronous or asynchronous process to determine a forecast. These mechanisms and methods for such synchronous/asynchronous process selection can enable embodiments to determine forecasts for multiple users (e.g. with hierarchical relationships, etc.) over an arbitrary time interval. The ability of embodiments to provide forecasts that involve such a large amount of data in an effective way can enable forecasting that was otherwise infeasible due to resource limitations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Kedar Doshi, Mark Fischer, Evan Chou
  • Publication number: 20140324540
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for selecting a synchronous or asynchronous process to determine a forecast. These mechanisms and methods for such synchronous/asynchronous process selection can enable embodiments to determine forecasts for multiple users (e.g. with hierarchical relationships, etc.) over an arbitrary time interval. The ability of embodiments to provide forecasts that involve such a large amount of data in an effective way can enable forecasting that was otherwise infeasible due to resource limitations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Kedar Doshi, Mark Fischer, Evan Chou
  • Patent number: 8852872
    Abstract: Methods and products for the detection of oncofetal fibronectin indicating molecules in samples are provided. Methods for imaging of oncofetal fibronectin are provided. In some methods provided herein, the sample is treated with a reagent and/or contacted with a non-specific binder. Provided are methods for testing subjects to ascertain health and disease status and to assess the risk of developing a disease or condition. Methods for detecting the presence of oncofetal fibronectin indicating molecules by a variety of methods such as immunoassays and mass spectrometry also are provided. Methods and products for detection of oncofetal fibronectin for selection of concepti are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert O Hussa, Mark Fischer-Colbrie, Jerome P. LaPointe, Simon Shorter, Andrew Senyei
  • Patent number: 8812346
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for selecting a synchronous or asynchronous process to determine a forecast. These mechanisms and methods for such synchronous/asynchronous process selection can enable embodiments to determine forecasts for multiple users (e.g. with hierarchical relationships, etc.) over an arbitrary time interval. The ability of embodiments to provide forecasts that involve such a large amount of data in an effective way can enable forecasting that was otherwise infeasible due to resource limitations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Kedar Doshi, Mark Fischer, Evan Chou
  • Publication number: 20140225175
    Abstract: The invention includes methods for utilizing partial silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology in combination with fin field effect transistor (finFET) technology to form transistors particularly suitable for utilization in dynamic random access memory (DRAM) arrays. The invention also includes DRAM arrays having low rates of refresh. Additionally, the invention includes semiconductor constructions containing transistors with horizontally-opposing source/drain regions and channel regions between the source/drain regions. The transistors can include gates that encircle at least three-fourths of at least portions of the channel regions, and in some aspects can include gates that encircle substantially an entirety of at least portions of the channel regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Fischer
  • Patent number: 8800844
    Abstract: A hole in a metal workpiece is filled by friction plug welding. The weld between the workpiece and the plug is reinforced by a weld land in the workpiece that surrounds one end of the plug. The weld land is formed by extruding a portion of the plug into a cavity in an anvil used in the welding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David M. Bezaire, John M. Comfort, John G. Vollmer, Mark A. Fischer
  • Patent number: 8742483
    Abstract: The invention includes methods for utilizing partial silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology in combination with fin field effect transistor (finFET) technology to form transistors particularly suitable for utilization in dynamic random access memory (DRAM) arrays. The invention also includes DRAM arrays having low rates of refresh. Additionally, the invention includes semiconductor constructions containing transistors with horizontally-opposing source/drain regions and channel regions between the source/drain regions. The transistors can include gates that encircle at least three-fourths of at least portions of the channel regions, and in some aspects can include gates that encircle substantially an entirety of at least portions of the channel regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Fischer
  • Publication number: 20140136500
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for versioning content in a database system using content type specific objects. These mechanisms and methods for versioning content in a database system using content type specific objects can enable embodiments to provide a database system which stores information associated with multiple versions of content. The ability of embodiments to provide a database system which supports content versioning can enable an efficient and comprehensive storage of content types having different features by the database system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: salesforce.com,inc.
    Inventors: Simon Wong, Walter Macklem, Mark Fischer, Orjan Kjellberg, Olivier Pin, Sonali Agrawal, Ron Pragides, Etienne Giraudy
  • Patent number: 8674404
    Abstract: Memory devices, such as DRAM memory devices, may include one or more metal layers above a local interconnect of the DRAM memory that make contact to lower gate regions of the memory device. As the size of semiconductor components decreases and circuit densities increase, the density of the metal routing in these upper metal layers becomes increasingly difficult to fabricate. By providing additional metal routing in the lower gate regions that may be coupled to the upper metal layers, the spacing requirements of the upper metal layers may be eased, while maintaining the size of the semiconductor device. In addition, the additional metal routing formed in the gate regions of the memory devices may be disposed parallel to other metal contacts in a strapping configuration, thus reducing a resistance of the metal contacts, such as buried digit lines of a DRAM memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry McDaniel, James Green, Mark Fischer
  • Patent number: 8666937
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for versioning content in a database system using content type specific objects. These mechanisms and methods for versioning content in a database system using content type specific objects can enable embodiments to provide a database system which stores information associated with multiple versions of content. The ability of embodiments to provide a database system which supports content versioning can enable an efficient and comprehensive storage of content types having different features by the database system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Simon Wong, Walter Macklem, Mark Fischer, Orjan Kjellberg, Oliver Pin, Sonali Agrawal, Ron Pragides, Etienne Giraudy
  • Publication number: 20130311225
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for managing multiple business hours in anon-demand service. These mechanisms and methods for managing multiple business hours in an on-demand service can enable embodiments to provide access to a stored set of business hours for a user to track, at a user level. The ability of embodiments to provide this access may allow users of such on-demand services better insight as to how much time their agents are spending on cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: salesforce.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Fischer, Marco S. Casalaina, Benjamin Tsai
  • Patent number: 8583964
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying bugs in a database system. In one embodiment, a method includes running a plurality of tests on a software application, and rerunning one or more tests of the plurality of tests. The method also includes identifying one or more bugs in the one or more tests based on inconsistent test results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Anjesh Dubey, Worley Ortiz, Mark A. Fischer, Thom Kim, Andrew Tsui, Fiaz Hossain, Pallav Kothari
  • Publication number: 20130256827
    Abstract: Pitch multiplied and non-pitch multiplied features of an integrated circuit, e.g., features in the array, interface and periphery areas of the integrated circuit, are formed by processing a substrate through a mask. A photoresist layer is patterned to simultaneously define mask elements in the array, interface and periphery areas. The pattern is transferred to an amorphous carbon layer. Spacers are formed on the sidewalls of the patterned amorphous carbon layer. Protective material is deposited and patterned to expose mask elements in the array region and in parts of the interface or periphery areas. Exposed amorphous carbon is removed, leaving free-standing spacers in the array region. The protective material is removed, leaving a pattern of pitch multiplied spacers in the array region and non-pitch multiplied mask elements in the interface and periphery areas. The pattern is transferred to a hard mask layer, through which the substrate is etched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Fischer, Stephen Russell, H.Montgomery Manning
  • Patent number: 8543567
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for generating a custom report using an on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for generating an on-demand database service custom report can enable embodiments to generate reports that reflect a relationship between at least two different objects. The ability of embodiments to provide such additional insight into database contents may lead to more efficient and effective reporting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Collins, Mark A. Fischer, Thomas Kim, Thomas Joseph Tobin, Simon Wong