Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Having magnetic or ferroelectric component
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-08
2005-11-08
Nguyen, Ha Tran (Department: 2812)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Having magnetic or ferroelectric component
C438S105000, C977S726000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06962823
ABSTRACT:
Nanostructure manufacturing methods and methods for assembling nanostructures into functional elements such as junctions, arrays and devices are provided. Systems for practicing the methods are also provided.
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Bock Larry
Chow Calvin
Duan Xianfeng
Empedocles Stephen
Niu Chungming
Filler Andrew L.
Nanosys Inc.
Nguyen Ha Tran
Quine Intellectual Property Law Group P.C.
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