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Quantum Atomic Receiving Antenna and Quantum Sensing of Radiofrequency Radiation

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Josh Gordon and Christopher L. Holloway

Patent Description The invention is a new type of receiving antenna that uses optically excited atoms confined to a vapor cell to sense the strength, direction, and polarization of incoming RF radiation over the frequency range of under 1 GHz to about 1 THz (heretofore this frequency range will be

Phase Transition Based Resistive Random-Access Memory

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Albert Davydov , Sergiy Krylyuk and Huairuo Zhang

Patent Description This invention relates to memory devices, in particular to resistive random-access memory (RRAM) cells. RRAM-based technology has gained attention of the semiconductor industry due to its potential scalability, high operation speed, high endurance and ease of process flow. RRAM

Supercomformal Filling Composition and Superconformally Filling a Recessed Feature of a Article

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Daniel Josell and Thomas P. Moffat

Patent Description This invention disclosure details a process for filling trenches and vias with gold so that they can be used for interconnects in microelectronics. The process fills the features preferentially from the bottom, permitting seam-free and void-free filling. Gold is deposited almost

Superconformal Filling Composition and Superconformally Filling a Recessed Feature of an Article

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Daniel Josell

Patent Description This invention disclosure details a process for filling trenches and vias with gold for fabrication of gratings used in x-ray imaging applications. The process fills the features preferentially from the bottom, permitting seam-free and void-free filling. Gold is deposited almost

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Inertial Measurement Unit and Diagnostic System

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Gregory W Vogl

Patent Description As a machine tool is utilized for parts production, emerging faults lead to performance degradation, which lowers control precision and accuracy. Eventually, linear axes of computerized, numerical control machines may undergo significant wear that results in a failure and/or a

Disciplined Clock for Providing a Disciplined Time and a Disciplined Frequency Synchronous with a Reference Clock

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Michael A. Lombardi

Patent Description Disciplined clocks work by using an external reference source to synchronize the time of their local clock, and to control the frequency of the clock’s local oscillator so that the clock is continuously kept on time. The external reference source for a disciplined clock is

Massively parallel wafer-level reliability system and process for massively parallel wafer-level reliability testing

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Kin (Charles) Cheung

Patent Description The massively parallel reliability (MPR) system is a measurement platform where thousands of semiconductor devices are tested for long term reliability. The system is designed to perform some of the standard reliability tests for certain degradation mechanisms in semiconductor

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Reticulated Resonator, Process for Making and Use of Same

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Raymond Simmonds , Katarina Cicak , Cindy Regal and Thomas Purdy

Patent Description Mechanical resonators are widely used in wireless receivers, bio sensors, and timing and frequency control. Besides industry, in recent years in academia there is also considerable interest for ultrahigh precision sensing and fundamental science. A mechanical resonator with the

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Icemaker, Process for Controlling Same and Making Ice

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David A. Yashar

Patent Description The primary function of a domestic refrigerating appliance is to maintain a low temperature within a cabinet. The desired set temperature is generally maintained by cycling the appliance's refrigeration system (compressor, fans, etc.) on and off. Automatic icemakers are commonly

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