Patents by Inventor Nathan Thomas EIGENFELD

Nathan Thomas EIGENFELD 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 etching on microdevices and nanodevices
    Patent number: 11565936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of novel methods of preparing nanodevices and/or microdevices with predetermined patterns. In one aspect, the methods of the invention allow for engineering structures and films with continuous thickness equal to or less than 50 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of Colorado, DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. George, Victor M. Bright, Joseph J. Brown, Jonas Gertsch, Nathan Thomas Eigenfeld, George Skidmore
  • COMPACT ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210050800
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for compact energy conversion. In one aspect, the compact energy conversion device includes a transport medium comprising a nanoparticle suspended in a dielectric. The transport medium has a first side and a second side, with the first side opposing the second side. The nanoparticle comprises a conductive metal. The conductive metal is at least partially covered by a monolayer film. The monolayer film is less conductive than the conductive metal. The compact energy conversion device includes a first surface disposed at the first side of the transport medium, and a second surface disposed at the second side of the transport medium. The first side of the transport medium has a work function lower than the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Karl Jones, John Meikle, Kevin Neitzel, John Reifenberg, Nathan Thomas Eigenfeld
  • COMPACT ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210050801
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for compact energy conversion. In one aspect, the compact energy conversion device includes a transport medium comprising a nanoparticle suspended in a dielectric. The transport medium has a first side and a second side, with the first side opposing the second side. The nanoparticle comprises a conductive metal. The conductive metal is at least partially covered by a monolayer film. The monolayer film is less conductive than the conductive metal. The compact energy conversion device includes a first surface disposed at the first side of the transport medium, and a second surface disposed at the second side of the transport medium. The first side of the transport medium has a work function lower than the second side. The compact energy conversion device is configured to power an application device coupled to the energy conversion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Karl Jones, John Meikle, Kevin Neitzel, John Reifenberg, Nathan Thomas Eigenfeld
  • ATOMIC LAYER ETCHING ON MICRODEVICES AND NANODEVICES
    Publication number: 20200316645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of novel methods of preparing nanodevices and/or microdevices with predetermined patterns. In one aspect, the methods of the invention allow for engineering structures and films with continuous thickness equal to or less than 50 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate, DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. GEORGE, Victor M. BRIGHT, Joseph J. BROWN, Jonas GERTSCH, Nathan Thomas EIGENFELD, George SKIDMORE