Patents by Inventor Robert Kirchner

Robert Kirchner 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: 12103226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and its use for multiphoton printing for the additive manufacture of three-dimensional structures or for the inspection of these and other structures of comparable size ratios in the presence of an inspection medium. In order to manufacture and inspect three-dimensional structures that have varying properties and/or material compositions, the device according to the invention is characterized by a locally selective material feed (9), a locally selective material discharge (11) and locally selective, focused emission or reception of electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: HETEROMERGE GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Kirchner, Andreas Richter, Georgi Paschew
  • Publication number: 20220219388
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and its use for multiphoton printing for the additive manufacture of three-dimensional structures or for the inspection of these and other structures of comparable size ratios in the presence of an inspection medium. In order to manufacture and inspect three-dimensional structures that have varying properties and/or material compositions, the device according to the invention is characterized by a locally selective material feed (9), a locally selective material discharge (11) and locally selective, focused emission or reception of electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Robert KIRCHNER, Andreas RICHTER, Georgi PASCHEW
  • Patent number: 8303291
    Abstract: Imprint templates for use in nanoimprint lithography methods, a nanoimprint device suitable for UV nanoimprint lithography methods and a nanostructuring method for direct structuring of a UV-sensitive imprint material on a substrate are provided. The imprint templates, nanoimprint device and nanostructuring method can be used both for ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography and for thermal nanoimprint lithography. The imprint template includes a nontransparent structured chip and a transparent substrate. An at least partially nontransparent imprint template as well as a UV source situated above the imprint template holder are used for structuring by indirect exposure by reflection of light emitted from the UV radiation source in the direction of a photoactive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Technische Universitaet Dresden
    Inventors: Robert Kirchner, Matthias Ploetner, Wolf-Joachim Fischer
  • Publication number: 20110115130
    Abstract: Imprint templates for use in nanoimprint lithography methods, a nanoimprint device suitable for UV nanoimprint lithography methods and a nanostructuring method for direct structuring of a UV-sensitive imprint material on a substrate are provided. The imprint templates, nanoimprint device and nanostructuring method can be used both for ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography and for thermal nanoimprint lithography. The imprint template includes a nontransparent structured chip and a transparent substrate. An at least partially nontransparent imprint template as well as a UV source situated above the imprint template holder are used for structuring by indirect exposure by reflection of light emitted from the UV radiation source in the direction of a photoactive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN
    Inventors: Robert KIRCHNER, Matthias PLOETNER, Wolf-Joachim FISCHER