Patents by Inventor Tao D. Nguyen
Tao D. Nguyen 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).
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Publication number: 20240250132Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a pair of substantially parallel features spaced from one another by an intervening space. A conductive pipe is between the features and substantially parallel to the features. The conductive pipe may be formed within a tube. The tube may be generated by depositing insulative material between the features in a manner which pinches off a top region of the insulative material to leave the tube as a void region under the pinched-off top region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Nayaz Noemaun, Stephen W. Russell, Tao D. Nguyen, Santanu Sarkar
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Patent number: 11948984Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a pair of substantially parallel features spaced from one another by an intervening space. A conductive pipe is between the features and substantially parallel to the features. The conductive pipe may be formed within a tube. The tube may be generated by depositing insulative material between the features in a manner which pinches off a top region of the insulative material to leave the tube as a void region under the pinched-off top region.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Nayaz Noemaun, Stephen W. Russell, Tao D. Nguyen, Santanu Sarkar
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Patent number: 11818968Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having an insulative mass over a conductive base structure. A conductive interconnect extends through the insulative mass to an upper surface of the conductive base structure. The conductive interconnect includes a conductive liner extending around an outer lateral periphery of the interconnect. The conductive liner includes nitrogen in combination with a first metal. A container-shaped conductive structure is laterally surrounded by the conductive liner. The container-shaped conductive structure includes a second metal. A conductive plug is within the container-shaped conductive structure. Some embodiments include methods of forming conductive interconnects within integrated assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jordan D. Greenlee, Tao D. Nguyen, John Mark Meldrim, Aaron K. Belsher
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Publication number: 20230154989Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a pair of substantially parallel features spaced from one another by an intervening space. A conductive pipe is between the features and substantially parallel to the features. The conductive pipe may be formed within a tube. The tube may be generated by depositing insulative material between the features in a manner which pinches off a top region of the insulative material to leave the tube as a void region under the pinched-off top region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Nayaz Noemaun, Stephen W. Russell, Tao D. Nguyen, Santanu Sarkar
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Patent number: 11600707Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a pair of substantially parallel features spaced from one another by an intervening space. A conductive pipe is between the features and substantially parallel to the features. The conductive pipe may be formed within a tube. The tube may be generated by depositing insulative material between the features in a manner which pinches off a top region of the insulative material to leave the tube as a void region under the pinched-off top region.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Nayaz Noemaun, Stephen W. Russell, Tao D. Nguyen, Santanu Sarkar
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Publication number: 20210384422Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having an insulative mass over a conductive base structure. A conductive interconnect extends through the insulative mass to an upper surface of the conductive base structure. The conductive interconnect includes a conductive liner extending around an outer lateral periphery of the interconnect. The conductive liner includes nitrogen in combination with a first metal. A container-shaped conductive structure is laterally surrounded by the conductive liner. The container-shaped conductive structure includes a second metal. A conductive plug is within the container-shaped conductive structure. Some embodiments include methods of forming conductive interconnects within integrated assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jordan D. Greenlee, Tao D. Nguyen, John Mark Meldrim, Aaron K. Belsher
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Publication number: 20210359089Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a pair of substantially parallel features spaced from one another by an intervening space. A conductive pipe is between the features and substantially parallel to the features. The conductive pipe may be formed within a tube. The tube may be generated by depositing insulative material between the features in a manner which pinches off a top region of the insulative material to leave the tube as a void region under the pinched-off top region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Nayaz Noemaun, Stephen W. Russell, Tao D. Nguyen, Santanu Sarkar
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Patent number: 11127899Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having an insulative mass over a conductive base structure. A conductive interconnect extends through the insulative mass to an upper surface of the conductive base structure. The conductive interconnect includes a conductive liner extending around an outer lateral periphery of the interconnect. The conductive liner includes nitrogen in combination with a first metal. A container-shaped conductive structure is laterally surrounded by the conductive liner. The container-shaped conductive structure includes a second metal. A conductive plug is within the container-shaped conductive structure. Some embodiments include methods of forming conductive interconnects within integrated assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jordan D. Greenlee, Tao D. Nguyen, John Mark Meldrim, Aaron K. Belsher
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Publication number: 20200328348Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having an insulative mass over a conductive base structure. A conductive interconnect extends through the insulative mass to an upper surface of the conductive base structure. The conductive interconnect includes a conductive liner extending around an outer lateral periphery of the interconnect. The conductive liner includes nitrogen in combination with a first metal. A container-shaped conductive structure is laterally surrounded by the conductive liner. The container-shaped conductive structure includes a second metal. A conductive plug is within the container-shaped conductive structure. Some embodiments include methods of forming conductive interconnects within integrated assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jordan D. Greenlee, Tao D. Nguyen, John Mark Meldrim, Aaron K. Belsher
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Publication number: 20180235694Abstract: A microwave ablation device for treating tissue includes an inner conductor having a length and a distal end and configured to deliver energy, a wire extending adjacent the inner conductor and axially translatable relative thereto, the wire including a length and a distal end, a distal tip disposed in mechanical cooperation with the distal end of the inner conductor and the distal end of the wire, and an outer conductor including a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis, the outer conductor at least partially surrounding the inner conductor and the wire at least partially along their lengths. The distal tip is movable substantially along the longitudinal axis with respect to the outer conductor and relative movement of the distal tip towards the distal end of the outer conductor causes at least a portion of the inner conductor to move away from the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Christopher T. Rusin, Darion Peterson, Tao D. Nguyen
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Patent number: 9949794Abstract: A microwave ablation device for treating tissue includes an inner conductor having a length and a distal end and configured to deliver energy, a wire extending adjacent the inner conductor and axially translatable relative thereto, the wire including a length and a distal end, a distal tip disposed in mechanical cooperation with the distal end of the inner conductor and the distal end of the wire; and an outer conductor including a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis, the outer conductor at least partially surrounding the inner conductor and the wire at least partially along their lengths. The distal tip is movable substantially along the longitudinal axis with respect to the outer conductor and relative movement of the distal tip towards the distal end of the outer conductor causes at least a portion of the inner conductor to move away from the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Christopher T. Rusin, Darion Peterson, Tao D. Nguyen
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Patent number: 8359746Abstract: A spray nozzle assembly and hub combination for operation in a boiler feedwater deaerator is disclosed, the combination including a tubular hub capable of being affixed to a wall of a deaerator tank and a spray nozzle assembly that is removably engageable with the hub, the nozzle assembly including a nozzle body, a twist lock for retaining the nozzle body relative to the hub when the nozzle body is in a fully engaged position, and a spreader moveably coupled to the nozzle body and biased by a spreader spring against opening, the spreader is capable of moving to an open position against the spreader spring bias in response to boiler feedwater pressure to form an annular opening about the spreader, thereby enabling feedwater flow.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Crane Environmental, Inc.Inventors: Russell G. Burke, Tao D. Nguyen, Joseph T. Strogus
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Patent number: 8262703Abstract: A medial device including a handle portion, and a deployable member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle portion is disclosed. The deployable member includes a distal tip and a bend that is disposed adjacent the distal tip. The deployable member is extendable form the handle portion such that the distal tip extends in a spiral-like configuration in response to extension of the deployable member. The spiral-like configuration includes non-equivalent radii.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mani N. Prakash, Tao D. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20120084982Abstract: A spray nozzle assembly and hub combination for operation in a boiler feedwater deaerator is disclosed, the combination including a tubular hub capable of being affixed to a wall of a deaerator tank and a spray nozzle assembly that is removably engageable with the hub, the nozzle assembly including a nozzle body, a twist lock for retaining the nozzle body relative to the hub when the nozzle body is in a fully engaged position, and a spreader moveably coupled to the nozzle body and biased by a spreader spring against opening, the spreader is capable of moving to an open position against the spreader spring bias in response to boiler feedwater pressure to form an annular opening about the spreader, thereby enabling feedwater flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: CRANE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.Inventors: Russell G. Burke, Tao D. Nguyen, Joseph T. Strogus
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Patent number: 8114202Abstract: A spray nozzle assembly and hub combination for operation in a boiler feedwater deaerator is disclosed, the combination including a tubular hub capable of being affixed to a wall of a deaerator tank and a spray nozzle assembly that is removably engageable with the hub, the nozzle assembly including a nozzle body, a twist lock for retaining the nozzle body relative to the hub when the nozzle body is in a fully engaged position, and a spreader moveably coupled to the nozzle body and biased by a spreader spring against opening, the spreader is capable of moving to an open position against the spreader spring bias in response to boiler feedwater pressure to form an annular opening about the spreader, thereby enabling feedwater flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Crane Environmental, Inc.Inventors: Russell G. Burke, Tao D. Nguyen, Joseph T. Strogus
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Publication number: 20100224709Abstract: A spray nozzle assembly and hub combination for operation in a boiler feedwater deaerator is disclosed, the combination including a tubular hub capable of being affixed to a wall of a deaerator tank and a spray nozzle assembly that is removably engageable with the hub, the nozzle assembly including a nozzle body, a twist lock for retaining the nozzle body relative to the hub when the nozzle body is in a fully engaged position, and a spreader moveably coupled to the nozzle body and biased by a spreader spring against opening, the spreader is capable of moving to an open position against the spreader spring bias in response to boiler feedwater pressure to form an annular opening about the spreader, thereby enabling feedwater flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Crane Environmental, Inc.Inventors: Russell G. Burke, Tao D. Nguyen, Joseph T. Strogus
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Publication number: 20090248005Abstract: A microwave ablation device for treating tissue includes an inner conductor having a length and a distal end and configured to deliver energy, a wire extending adjacent the inner conductor and axially translatable relative thereto, the wire including a length and a distal end, a distal tip disposed in mechanical cooperation with the distal end of the inner conductor and the distal end of the wire; and an outer conductor including a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis, the outer conductor at least partially surrounding the inner conductor and the wire at least partially along their lengths. The distal tip is movable substantially along the longitudinal axis with respect to the outer conductor and relative movement of the distal tip towards the distal end of the outer conductor causes at least a portion of the inner conductor to move away from the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Christopher T. Rusin, Darion Peterson, Tao D. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20090198226Abstract: A medial device including a handle portion, and a deployable member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle portion is disclosed. The deployable member includes a distal tip and a bend that is disposed adjacent the distal tip. The deployable member is extendable form the handle portion such that the distal tip extends in a spiral-like configuration in response to extension of the deployable member. The spiral-like configuration includes non-equivalent radii.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Mani N. Prakash, Tao D. Nguyen