Patents by Inventor Mark A. Stoyer

Mark A. Stoyer 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: 11721771
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a device includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced from the first electrode, a well extending between the first electrode and the second electrode, one or more chalcogens in the well, and at least one halogen mixed with the one or more chalcogens in the well. In addition, the chalcogens are selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Lars Voss, Clint Frye, Roger A. Henderson, John Winter Murphy, Rebecca J. Nikolic, Dongxia Qu, Qinghui Shao, Mark A. Stoyer
  • Patent number: 10699820
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a product includes an array of three dimensional structures, where each of the three dimensional structure includes a semiconductor material; a cavity region between each of the three dimensional structures; and a first material in contact with at least one surface of each of the three dimensional structures, where the first material is configured to provide high energy particle and/or ray emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca J. Nikolic, Adam P. Conway, Roger A. Henderson, Victor P. Karpenko, Qinghui Shao, Dawn A. Shaughnessy, Mark A. Stoyer, Lars F. Voss
  • Patent number: 10685758
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a product includes an array of three dimensional structures, a cavity region between each of the three dimensional structures, and a first material in contact with at least one surface of each of the three dimensional structures. In addition, each of the three dimensional structures includes a semiconductor material, where at least one dimension of each of the three dimensional structures is in a range of about 0.5 microns to about 10 microns. Moreover, the first material is configured to provide high energy particle and/or ray emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Clint Frye, Roger A. Henderson, John Winter Murphy, Rebecca J. Nikolic, Dongxia Qu, Qinghui Shao, Mark A. Stoyer, Lars Voss
  • Publication number: 20180145187
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a device includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced from the first electrode, a well extending between the first electrode and the second electrode, one or more chalcogens in the well, and at least one halogen mixed with the one or more chalcogens in the well. In addition, the chalcogens are selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Lars Voss, Clint Frye, Roger A. Henderson, John Winter Murphy, Rebecca J. Nikolic, Dongxia Qu, Qinghui Shao, Mark A. Stoyer
  • Publication number: 20170221595
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a product includes an array of three dimensional structures, a cavity region between each of the three dimensional structures, and a first material in contact with at least one surface of each of the three dimensional structures. In addition, each of the three dimensional structures includes a semiconductor material, where at least one dimension of each of the three dimensional structures is in a range of about 0.5 microns to about 10 microns. Moreover, the first material is configured to provide high energy particle and/or ray emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Clint Frye, Roger A. Henderson, John Winter Murphy, Rebecca J. Nikolic, Dongxia Qu, Qinghui Shao, Mark A. Stoyer, Lars Voss
  • Publication number: 20140264256
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a product includes an array of three dimensional structures, where each of the three dimensional structure includes a semiconductor material; a cavity region between each of the three dimensional structures; and a first material in contact with at least one surface of each of the three dimensional structures, where the first material is configured to provide high energy particle and/or ray emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca J. Nikolic, Adam P. Conway, Roger A. Henderson, Victor P. Karpenko, Qinghui Shao, Dawn A. Shaughnessy, Mark A. Stoyer, Lars F. Voss