Abstract: Methods for forming microelectronic devices include forming a staircase structure in a stack structure having a vertically alternating sequence of insulative and conductive materials arranged in tiers. Steps are at lateral ends of the tiers. Contact openings of different aspect ratios are formed in fill material adjacent the staircase structure, with some openings terminating in the fill material and others exposing portions of the conductive material of upper tiers of the stack structure. Additional conductive material is selectively formed on the exposed portions of the conductive material. The contact openings initially terminating in the fill material are extended to expose portions of the conductive material of lower elevations. Contacts are formed, with some extending to the additional conductive material and others extending to conductive material of the tiers of the lower elevations. Microelectronic devices and systems incorporating such staircase structures and contacts are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to lipid-PEGylated solid support and phosphoramidites derivatives, methods for preparing the same, and their uses in the delivery of oligonucleotide drugs to the cellular targets.

Abstract: Embodiments of a recombinant human Parainfluenza Virus (hPIV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the hPIV F ectodomain trimer and methods of producing the hPIV F ectodomain trimer. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method can be a method for treating or inhibiting a hPIV infection in a subject by administering a effective amount of the recombinant hPIV F ectodomain trimer to the subject.

Abstract: System and methods for management of third party satellite radio activation/deactivation by a vehicle rental service company, wherein satellite radio services may be provided in a rental car when requested by a customer. The systems and methods will enable activation of a satellite radio shortly before or at the start of the rental period, and activation may be altered by the vehicle rental service company in the event that the rental period is shortened or extended, or if the vehicle is exchanged. The systems and methods deactivate the satellite radio service at the end of the rental period. The systems and methods may also be used to activate or deactivate other equipment or services made available via a vehicle rental service company in response to a customer request.

Abstract: Method for forming tungsten gap fill on a structure, including high aspect ratio structures includes depositing a tungsten liner in the structure using a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process with high ionization and an ambient gas of argon or krypton. The PVD process is performed at a temperature of approximately 20 degrees Celsius to approximately 300 degrees Celsius. The method further includes treating the structure with a nitridation process and depositing bulk fill tungsten into the structure using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process to form a seam suppressed boron free tungsten fill. The CVD process is performed at a temperature of approximately 300 degrees Celsius to approximately 500 degrees Celsius and at a pressure of approximately 5 Torr to approximately 300 Torr.

Abstract: Bit line stacks and methods of forming bit line stacks are described herein. A bit line stack comprises: a polysilicon layer; an adhesion layer on the polysilicon layer; a barrier metal layer on the adhesion layer; an interface layer on the barrier metal layer; a resistance reducing layer on the interface layer; and a conductive layer on the resistance reducing layer. A bit line stack having the resistance reducing layer has a resistance at least 5% lower than a comparable bit line stack without the resistance reducing layer. The resistance reducing layer may include silicon oxide or silicon nitride. The resistance reducing layer may be formed using one or more of a physical vapor deposition (PVD), a radio frequency-PVD, a pulsed-PVD, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD) or sputtering process.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods for forming or otherwise producing metal silicides on a silicon surface of substrate. Exemplary metal silicides can be or include titanium silicide, cobalt silicide, nickel silicide, molybdenum silicide, or alloys thereof. In one or more embodiments, a method of forming a metal silicide is provided and includes removing a native oxide from a substrate to reveal a silicon surface of the substrate during a cleaning process, depositing a metallic layer on the silicon surface during a deposition process, and heating the substrate contained within a process region containing hydrogen gas during a silicidation process to produce a metal silicide layer on the substrate from the metallic layer and the silicon surface.

Abstract: Bit line stacks and methods of forming bit line stacks are described herein. A bit line stack comprises: a polysilicon layer; an adhesion layer on the polysilicon layer; a barrier metal layer on the adhesion layer; an interface layer on the barrier metal layer; a resistance reducing layer on the interface layer; and a conductive layer on the resistance reducing layer. A bit line stack having the resistance reducing layer has a resistance at least 5% lower than a comparable bit line stack without the resistance reducing layer. The resistance reducing layer may include silicon oxide or silicon nitride. The resistance reducing layer may be formed using one or more of a physical vapor deposition (PVD), a radio frequency-PVD, a pulsed-PVD, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD) or sputtering process.

Abstract: The therapeutic uses of febuxostat or febuxostat derivatives and compositions comprising febuxostat or febuxostat derivatives to promote neurogenesis for the treatment of disease.

Abstract: Bit line stacks and methods of forming bit line stacks are described herein. A bit line stack comprises: a polysilicon layer; an adhesion layer on the polysilicon layer; a barrier metal layer on the adhesion layer; an interface layer on the barrier metal layer; a resistance reducing layer on the interface layer; and a conductive layer on the resistance reducing layer. A bit line stack having the resistance reducing layer has a resistance at least 5% lower than a comparable bit line stack without the resistance reducing layer. The resistance reducing layer may include silicon oxide or silicon nitride. The resistance reducing layer may be formed using one or more of a physical vapor deposition (PVD), a radio frequency-PVD, a pulsed-PVD, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD) or sputtering process.

Abstract: Bit line stacks and methods of forming bit line stacks are described herein. A bit line stack comprises: a polysilicon layer; an adhesion layer on the polysilicon layer; a barrier metal layer on the adhesion layer; an interface layer on the barrier metal layer; a resistance reducing layer on the interface layer; and a conductive layer on the resistance reducing layer. A bit line stack having the resistance reducing layer has a resistance at least 5% lower than a comparable bit line stack without the resistance reducing layer. The resistance reducing layer may include silicon oxide or silicon nitride. The resistance reducing layer may be formed using one or more of a physical vapor deposition (PVD), a radio frequency-PVD, a pulsed-PVD, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD) or sputtering process.

Abstract: Method for forming tungsten gap fill on a structure, including high aspect ratio structures includes depositing a tungsten liner in the structure using a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process with high ionization and an ambient gas of argon or krypton. The PVD process is performed at a temperature of approximately 20 degrees Celsius to approximately 300 degrees Celsius. The method further includes treating the structure with a nitridation process and depositing bulk fill tungsten into the structure using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process to form a seam suppressed boron free tungsten fill. The CVD process is performed at a temperature of approximately 300 degrees Celsius to approximately 500 degrees Celsius and at a pressure of approximately 5 Torr to approximately 300 Torr.

Abstract: Method for forming tungsten gap fill on a structure, including high aspect ratio structures includes depositing a tungsten liner in the structure using a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process with high ionization and an ambient gas of argon or krypton. The PVD process is performed at a temperature of approximately 20 degrees Celsius to approximately 300 degrees Celsius. The method further includes treating the structure with a nitridation process and depositing bulk fill tungsten into the structure using a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process to form a seam suppressed boron free tungsten fill. The CVD process is performed at a temperature of approximately 300 degrees Celsius to approximately 500 degrees Celsius and at a pressure of approximately 5 Torr to approximately 300 Torr.

Abstract: Methods for forming microelectronic devices include forming a staircase structure in a stack structure having a vertically alternating sequence of insulative and conductive materials arranged in tiers. Steps are at lateral ends of the tiers. Contact openings of different aspect ratios are formed in fill material adjacent the staircase structure, with some openings terminating in the fill material and others exposing portions of the conductive material of upper tiers of the stack structure. Additional conductive material is selectively formed on the exposed portions of the conductive material. The contact openings initially terminating in the fill material are extended to expose portions of the conductive material of lower elevations. Contacts are formed, with some extending to the additional conductive material and others extending to conductive material of the tiers of the lower elevations. Microelectronic devices and systems incorporating such staircase structures and contacts are also disclosed.

Abstract: System and methods for management of third party satellite radio activation/deactivation by a vehicle rental service company, wherein satellite radio services may be provided in a rental car when requested by a customer. The systems and methods will enable activation of a satellite radio shortly before or at the start of the rental period, and activation may be altered by the vehicle rental service company in the event that the rental period is shortened or extended, or if the vehicle is exchanged. The systems and methods deactivate the satellite radio service at the end of the rental period. The systems and methods may also be used to activate or deactivate other equipment or services made available via a vehicle rental service company in response to a customer request.

Abstract: Methods for forming microelectronic devices include forming a staircase structure in a stack structure having a vertically alternating sequence of insulative and conductive materials arranged in tiers. Steps are at lateral ends of the tiers. Contact openings of different aspect ratios are formed in fill material adjacent the staircase structure, with some openings terminating in the fill material and others exposing portions of the conductive material of upper tiers of the stack structure. Additional conductive material is selectively formed on the exposed portions of the conductive material. The contact openings initially terminating in the fill material are extended to expose portions of the conductive material of lower elevations. Contacts are formed, with some extending to the additional conductive material and others extending to conductive material of the tiers of the lower elevations. Microelectronic devices and systems incorporating such staircase structures and contacts are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the formation of cobalt disilicide are described. Some embodiments of the disclosure provide in-situ methods of forming cobalt disilicide. The resulting films are smoother and have lower resistance and resistivity than films formed by similar ex-situ methods. Some embodiments of the disclosure provide apparatus for performing the described methods without an air break between processes.

Abstract: Methods for forming microelectronic devices include forming a staircase structure in a stack structure having a vertically alternating sequence of insulative and conductive materials arranged in tiers. Steps are at lateral ends of the tiers. Contact openings of different aspect ratios are formed in fill material adjacent the staircase structure, with some openings terminating in the fill material and others exposing portions of the conductive material of upper tiers of the stack structure. Additional conductive material is selectively formed on the exposed portions of the conductive material. The contact openings initially terminating in the fill material are extended to expose portions of the conductive material of lower elevations. Contacts are formed, with some extending to the additional conductive material and others extending to conductive material of the tiers of the lower elevations. Microelectronic devices and systems incorporating such staircase structures and contacts are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides new, fully human EphA4 monoclonal antibodies with distinct binding characteristics. Also disclosed are antigen binding fragments of these antibodies, bispecific forms of these antibodies, and conjugates of these antibodies. In addition, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, antigen binding fragments, bispecific antibodies and conjugates are disclosed. These monoclonal antibodies, antigen binding fragments, bispecific antibodies, conjugates, nucleic acids and vectors are of use for identifying and treating a subject with a disease or condition involving abnormal EphA4-mediated signaling.