Patents by Inventor Nicolas Bernier

Nicolas Bernier 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: 11686693
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an electron microscopy method, including the emission of a precessing electron beam and the acquisition, at least partly simultaneous, of an electron diffraction pattern and of intensity values of X rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Nicolas Bernier, Loïc Henry
  • Patent number: 11575003
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a nanosheet stack comprising one or more layers, wherein the one or more layers are induced with strain from a modified sacrificial gate. The semiconductor device also includes one or more merged S/D regions formed on exposed portions of the nanosheet stack, wherein the one or more merged S/D regions fix the strain of the one or more layers, and a conductive gate formed over the nanosheet stack, wherein the conductive gate replaces a modified sacrificial gate without impacting the strain induced in the one or more layers. Also provided are embodiments for a method for creating stress in the channel of a nanosheet transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolas Loubet, Tenko Yamashita, Guillaume Audoit, Nicolas Bernier, Remi Coquand, Shay Reboh
  • Publication number: 20210257450
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a nanosheet stack comprising one or more layers, wherein the one or more layers are induced with strain from a modified sacrificial gate. The semiconductor device also includes one or more merged S/D regions formed on exposed portions of the nanosheet stack, wherein the one or more merged S/D regions fix the strain of the one or more layers, and a conductive gate formed over the nanosheet stack, wherein the conductive gate replaces a modified sacrificial gate without impacting the strain induced in the one or more layers. Also provided are embodiments for a method for creating stress in the channel of a nanosheet transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Loubet, Tenko Yamashita, Guillaume Audoit, Nicolas Bernier, Remi Coquand, Shay Reboh
  • Patent number: 11049933
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a nanosheet stack comprising one or more layers, wherein the one or more layers are induced with strain from a modified sacrificial gate. The semiconductor device also includes one or more merged S/D regions formed on exposed portions of the nanosheet stack, wherein the one or more merged S/D regions fix the strain of the one or more layers, and a conductive gate formed over the nanosheet stack, wherein the conductive gate replaces a modified sacrificial gate without impacting the strain induced in the one or more layers. Also provided are embodiments for a method for creating stress in the channel of a nanosheet transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Nicolas Loubet, Tenko Yamashita, Guillaume Audoit, Nicolas Bernier, Remi Coquand, Shay Reboh
  • Publication number: 20210020743
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a nanosheet stack comprising one or more layers, wherein the one or more layers are induced with strain from a modified sacrificial gate. The semiconductor device also includes one or more merged S/D regions formed on exposed portions of the nanosheet stack, wherein the one or more merged S/D regions fix the strain of the one or more layers, and a conductive gate formed over the nanosheet stack, wherein the conductive gate replaces a modified sacrificial gate without impacting the strain induced in the one or more layers. Also provided are embodiments for a method for creating stress in the channel of a nanosheet transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Loubet, Tenko Yamashita, Guillaume Audoit, Nicolas Bernier, Remi Coquand, Shay Reboh
  • Publication number: 20210010956
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an electron microscopy method, including the emission of a precessing electron beam and the acquisition, at least partly simultaneous, of an electron diffraction pattern and of intensity values of X rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas BERNIER, Loïc HENRY
  • Publication number: 20180139447
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of performing upsampling, that includes the steps of: receiving an input image; generating an initial upsampled image using the input image; generating a low-passed image using the input image; and performing self-similarity upsampling using the upsampled image and the low-passed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Da Qing ZHOU, Nicolas BERNIER, David KERR
  • Publication number: 20180139480
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of performing upscaling that includes the steps of: parsing an input video; breaking the input video into individual frames; performing upscaling on the individual frames to produce upscaled frames; and stitching the upscaled frames together to produce an upscaled video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Angelia TAI, David KERR, Nicolas BERNIER, Vitus LEE
  • Patent number: 8915025
    Abstract: A method of creating a bend in a construction component for use in a transportation vehicle. The method comprises providing a plurality of cuts in the construction component so as to create a region of increased flexibility in the construction component. The method further comprises bending the construction component in the region of increased flexibility so as to cause the construction component to acquire a bent shape, and then rigidifying the construction component in the region of increased flexibility so as to cause said construction component to maintain the acquired bent shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Laflamme, Nicolas Bernier, Mario L'Allier, Alain Robichaud, Gabriel Côté
  • Publication number: 20110043002
    Abstract: A method of creating a bend in a construction component for use in a transportation vehicle. The method comprises providing a plurality of cuts in the construction component so as to create a region of increased flexibility in the construction component. The method further comprises bending the construction component in the region of increased flexibility so as to cause the construction component to acquire a bent shape, and then rigidifying the construction component in the region of increased flexibility so as to cause said construction component to maintain the acquired bent shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Martin Laflamme, Nicolas Bernier, Mario L'Allier, Alain Robichaud, Gabriel Cote
  • Publication number: 20020085744
    Abstract: An effective and convenient means exists for registering and correlating two or more microscopic images without imposing unusually stringent requirements of accuracy, precision and resolution on the microscope system. Particular utility is found in examining cervical cell samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard A. Domanik, L. Nicolas Bernier