Patents by Inventor Zhou Yongkai

Zhou Yongkai 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).

  • Imaging methods
    Patent number: 8816278
    Abstract: A method is provided for imaging a region of interest. The method includes defining a lamella within a microelectronic device, where the region of interest is in the lamella. The lamella has a first and second surface, and a first sacrificial layer contacts the first surface. The region of interest includes a material of interest, and an imaging technique capable of detecting the material of interest is selected. A support layer is formed on the second surface, where the support layer is transparent to the imaging technique. The first sacrificial layer is removed, and an image of the region of interest is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Globalfoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhou Yongkai, Zhu Jie, Du An Yan