Patents by Inventor Patrick Maxwell

Patrick Maxwell 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: 9269898
    Abstract: Providing for low temperature deposition of silicon-based electrical conductor for solid state memory is described herein. In various disclosed embodiments, the silicon-based conductor can form an electrode of a memory cell, an interconnect between conductive components of an electronic device, a conductive via, a wire, and so forth. Moreover, the silicon-based electrical conductor can be formed as part of a monolithic process incorporating complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device fabrication. In particular embodiments, the silicon-based electrical conductor can be a p-type silicon germanium compound, that is activated upon deposition at temperatures compatible with CMOS device fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Crossbar, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Patrick Maxwell, Kuk-Hwan Kim, Sung Hyun Jo
  • Patent number: 9166163
    Abstract: Provision of fabrication, construction, and/or assembly of a two-terminal memory device is described herein. The two-terminal memory device can include an active region with a silicon bearing layer, an interface layer, and an active metal layer. The interface layer can created comprising a non-stoichimetric sub-oxide that can be a combination of multiple silicon and/or silicon oxide layers with an aggregate chemical formula of SiOX, where X can be a non-integer greater than zero and less than 2. The sub-oxide can be created in a variety of ways, including various techniques related to growing the sub-oxide, depositing the sub-oxide, or transforming an extant film into the sub-oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Crossbar, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Yue Gee, Mark Harold Clark, Steven Patrick Maxwell, Sung Hyun Jo, Natividad Vasquez, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9129055
    Abstract: Various methods, techniques or modules are provided to allow for the automated analysis of the 3-D representation of the upper front torso (i) to recognize 3-D anatomical features, (ii) to orient the subject with reference to their anatomy or a display, (iii) to determine dimensional analysis including direct point-to-point lines, 3-D surface lines, and volume values, (iv) to simulate the outcome with the addition of breast implants including breast and nipple positioning, (v) to assist in the selection of the breast implants, and/or (vi) to assist in the planning of breast surgery. The automated analysis is based on the analysis of changes in a 3-D contour map of the upper torso, orientation analysis of 3-D features and planes, color analysis of 3-D features, and/or dimensional analysis of 3-D features and positions of the upper torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Mordaunt, G. Patrick Maxwell
  • Publication number: 20150228894
    Abstract: Providing for low temperature deposition of silicon-based electrical conductor for solid state memory is described herein. In various disclosed embodiments, the silicon-based conductor can form an electrode of a memory cell, an interconnect between conductive components of an electronic device, a conductive via, a wire, and so forth. Moreover, the silicon-based electrical conductor can be formed as part of a monolithic process incorporating complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device fabrication. In particular embodiments, the silicon-based electrical conductor can be a p-type silicon germanium compound, that is activated upon deposition at temperatures compatible with CMOS device fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Patrick MAXWELL, Kuk-Hwan KIM, Sung Hyun JO
  • Publication number: 20150111871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of DNA-PK. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Paul S. Charifson, Kevin Michael Cottrell, Hongbo Deng, John P. Duffy, Huai Gao, Simon Giroux, Jeremy Green, Katrina Lee Jackson, Joseph M. Kennedy, David J. Lauffer, Mark Willem Ledeboer, Pan Li, John Patrick Maxwell, Mark A. Morris, Albert Charles Pierce, Nathan D. Waal, Jinwang Xu
  • Publication number: 20140379319
    Abstract: Various methods, techniques or modules are provided to allow for the automated analysis of the 3-D representation of the upper front torso (i) to recognize 3-D anatomical features, (ii) to orient the subject with reference to their anatomy or a display, (iii) to determine dimensional analysis including direct point-to-point lines, 3-D surface lines, and volume values, (iv) to simulate the outcome with the addition of breast implants including breast and nipple positioning, (v) to assist in the selection of the breast implants, and/or (vi) to assist in the planning of breast surgery. The automated analysis is based on the analysis of changes in a 3-D contour map of the upper torso, orientation analysis of 3-D features and planes, color analysis of 3-D features, and/or dimensional analysis of 3-D features and positions of the upper torso.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: David H. Mordaunt, G. Patrick Maxwell
  • Patent number: 8888717
    Abstract: Various methods, techniques or modules are provided to allow for the automated analysis of the 3-D representation of the upper front torso (i) to recognize 3-D anatomical features, (ii) to orient the subject with reference to their anatomy or a display, (iii) to determine dimensional analysis including direct point-to-point lines, 3-D surface lines, and volume values, (iv) to simulate the outcome with the addition of breast implants including breast and nipple positioning, (v) to assist in the selection of the breast implants, and/or (vi) to assist in the planning of breast surgery. The automated analysis is based on the analysis of changes in a 3-D contour map of the upper torso, orientation analysis of 3-D features and planes, color analysis of 3-D features, and/or dimensional analysis of 3-D features and positions of the upper torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Mordaunt, G. Patrick Maxwell, Thomas J. Liolios
  • Patent number: 8889521
    Abstract: A method of depositing a silver layer includes forming a plurality of openings in a dielectric layer to expose a top surface of a structure comprising a resistive memory layer on top of a p-doped silicon-containing layer on top of a conductive structure, depositing a first metal layer comprising a tungsten layer overlying the top surface of the structure, wherein a first metal material of the first metal layer contacts a resistive memory material of the resistive memory layer and exposing the first metal layer in a bath comprising a solution of silver species having an alkaline pH for a predetermined time to form a silver metal layer from the silver species from the solution overlying the resistive memory material, wherein the silver species is reduced by the first metal material, and wherein the first metal material is solubilized while forming the silver metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Crossbar, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Patrick Maxwell, Sung-Hyun Jo
  • Patent number: 8883603
    Abstract: A method for forming a silver structure for a non-volatile memory device includes providing a silver layer material upon a underlying substrate, forming a diffusion barrier material overlying the silver layer material, forming a dielectric hard mask material overlying the diffusion barrier material, subjecting the dielectric hard mask material to a patterning and etching process to form a hard mask and to expose a portion of the diffusion barrier material, subjecting the portion of the diffusion barrier material to an etching process using one or more chlorine bearing species as an etchant material, wherein one or more chloride contaminant species is formed overlying at least a portion of the silver layer material, and reacting the one or more chloride contaminant species with a solution comprising an ammonia species to form a water soluble species, wherein the ammonia species is free from an oxidizing species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Crossbar, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Patrick Maxwell
  • Patent number: 8876899
    Abstract: A medical implant assembly and method having a medical implant, e.g. a breast prostheses, attached to a biological interface. The biological interface is comprised of a dermal material with capsular contracture inhibiting properties so that once the medical assembly is inserted into the host, the biological interface, which is intimately coupled to the implant, prevents/reduces capsular contracture formation around the implant. The biological interface comprises a plurality of apertures along its periphery, and attaches to the medical implant by receiving a plurality of attachment flaps or appendages located on the exterior surface of the medical implant within or through the apertures. The attachment of the biological interface is such that the assembly remains intact even where the attachment flaps loosen upon expansion of the implant after insertion into a host, as where the implant is therein injected to a desired dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: G. Patrick Maxwell
  • Patent number: 8858630
    Abstract: A variable cohesive gel form stabilizing implant is provided for augmentation or reconstruction of the breast. The prosthesis includes a shell filled with a gel having variations in cohesiveness to maintain stable form, shape, and dimension after surgical implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Patrick Maxwell, Thomas E. Powell, Daniel A. Carlisle
  • Publication number: 20140275024
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of DNA-PK. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John Patrick Maxwell, Paul S. Charifson, Qing Tang, Steven M. Ronkin, Katrina Lee Jackson, Albert Charles Pierce, David J. Lauffer, Pan Li, Simon Giroux
  • Publication number: 20140275059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of DNA-PK. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: John Patrick Maxwell, Paul S. Charifson, Qing Tang, Steven M. Ronkin, Katrina Lee Jackson, Albert Charles Pierce, David J. Lauffer, Pan Li, Simon Giroux
  • Patent number: 8834391
    Abstract: Various methods, techniques or modules are provided to allow for the automated analysis of the 3-D representation of the upper front torso (i) to recognize 3-D anatomical features, (ii) to orient the subject with reference to their anatomy or a display, (iii) to determine dimensional analysis including direct point-to-point lines, 3-D surface lines, and volume values, (iv) to simulate the outcome with the addition of breast implants including breast and nipple positioning, (v) to assist in the selection of the breast implants, and/or (vi) to assist in the planning of breast surgery. The automated analysis is based on the analysis of changes in a 3-D contour map of the upper torso, orientation analysis of 3-D features and planes, color analysis of 3-D features, and/or dimensional analysis of 3-D features and positions of the upper torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Mordaunt, G. Patrick Maxwell
  • Patent number: 8795204
    Abstract: Various systems, methods, techniques and/or modules are provided to allow for the automated analysis of the 3-D representation of the upper front torso (i) to recognize 3-D anatomical features, (ii) to orient the subject with reference to their anatomy or a display, (iii) to determine dimensional analysis including direct point-to-point lines, 3-D surface lines, and volume values, (iv) to simulate the outcome with the addition of breast implants including breast and nipple positioning, (v) to assist in the selection of the breast implants, and/or (vi) to assist in the planning of breast surgery. The automated analysis is based on the analysis of changes in a 3-D contour map of the upper torso, orientation analysis of 3-D features and planes, color analysis of 3-D features, and/or dimensional analysis of 3-D features and positions of the upper torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Mordaunt, G. Patrick Maxwell
  • Publication number: 20140192589
    Abstract: Providing for two-terminal memory that mitigates diffusion of external material therein is described herein. In some embodiments, a two-terminal memory cell can comprise an electrode layer. The electrode layer can be at least in part permeable to ionically or chemically reactive material, such as oxygen or the like. The two-terminal memory can further comprise a diffusion mitigation material disposed between the electrode layer and external material. This diffusion mitigation material can be selected to mitigate or prevent diffusion of the undesired element(s) or compound(s), to mitigate or avoid exposure of such element(s) or compound(s) to the electrode layer. Accordingly, degradation of the two-terminal memory as a result of contact with the undesired element(s) or compound(s) can be mitigated by various disclosed embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Crossbar, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Patrick MAXWELL, Sung-Hyun JO
  • Patent number: 8765566
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes first wiring structures elongated in a first direction and separated by a first gap region in a second direction, the first gap region comprising first dielectric material formed in a first process, second wiring structures elongated in a second direction and separated by a second gap region in a first direction, the second gap region comprising second dielectric material formed in a second process, and a resistive switching devices comprising active conductive material, resistive switching material, and a junction material, wherein resistive switching devices are formed at intersections of the first wiring structures and the second wiring structures, wherein the junction material comprising p+ polysilicon material overlying the first wiring material, wherein some resistive switching devices are separated by the first gap region and some resistive switching devices separated by the second gap region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Crossbar, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Patrick Maxwell
  • Publication number: 20140145135
    Abstract: Provision of fabrication, construction, and/or assembly of a two-terminal memory device is described herein. The two-terminal memory device can include an active region with a silicon bearing layer, an interface layer, and an active metal layer. The interface layer can created comprising a non-stoichimetric sub-oxide that can be a combination of multiple silicon and/or silicon oxide layers with an aggregate chemical formula of SiOX, where X can be a non-integer greater than zero and less than 2. The sub-oxide can be created in a variety of ways, including various techniques related to growing the sub-oxide, depositing the sub-oxide, or transforming an extant film into the sub-oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Crossbar, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry Yue GEE, Mark Harold CLARK, Steven Patrick MAXWELL, Sung Hyun JO, Natividad VASQUEZ, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140104272
    Abstract: Various methods, techniques or modules are provided to allow for the automated analysis of the 3-D representation of the upper front torso (i) to recognize 3-D anatomical features, (ii) to orient the subject with reference to their anatomy or a display, (iii) to determine dimensional analysis including direct point-to-point lines, 3-D surface lines, and volume values, (iv) to simulate the outcome with the addition of breast implants including breast and nipple positioning, (v) to assist in the selection of the breast implants, and/or (vi) to assist in the planning of breast surgery. The automated analysis is based on the analysis of changes in a 3-D contour map of the upper torso, orientation analysis of 3-D features and planes, color analysis of 3-D features, and/or dimensional analysis of 3-D features and positions of the upper torso.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Mordaunt, G. Patrick Maxwell
  • Publication number: 20140084233
    Abstract: A method of forming a resistive switching device includes forming a wiring structure over a first dielectric and substrate, forming a junction layer over the wiring structure, forming a resistive switching layer over the junction layer, forming an active metal over the resistive switching layer, forming a tungsten layer over the active metal, forming a barrier layer over the tungsten, depositing a mask over the barrier layer, etching the barrier layer to form a hard mask, etching the junction layer, the resistive switching layer, the active metal layer, and the adhesion layer using the hard mask to form a stack of material, while the adhesion layer maintains adhesion between the barrier layer and the active metal and while side walls of the stack of material have reduced contaminants and have reduced gap regions between the barrier layer and the resistive switching layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Crossbar, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Patrick MAXWELL