Inventor
Ulrich C. Boettiger
Inventor
Boise, ID, US
Overview
Patents· 104 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
H10Fprimary
H10FInorganic semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation31%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus18%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television12%
H01LSemiconductor devices10%
B29DProducing particular articles from plastics or from substances in a plastic state8%
G03FPhotomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. for printing, for processing of semiconductor devices6%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%
G01JMeasurement of intensity, velocity, spectral content, polarisation, phase or pulse characteristics of infrared, visible or ultraviolet light2%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties2%
H10PGeneric processes or apparatus for the manufacture or treatment of devices covered by class h102%
PatentTitleYear
11,128,796High dynamic range image sensor with a neutral density filter202110,957,727Phase detection pixels with diffractive lenses202110,854,665Semiconductor device and method of forming curved image sensor region robust against buckling202010,784,302Semiconductor device with single-photon avalanche diode pixels and a light attenuating layer202010,782,236Methods and apparatus for a biosensor202010,770,497Color filter array, imagers and systems having same, and methods of fabrication and use thereof202010,609,361Imaging systems with depth detection202010,608,029Image sensors with color filter variations202010,573,678Microlenses for high dynamic range imaging pixels202010,475,832High dynamic range pixel using light separation201910,418,401Color filter array, imagers and systems having same, and methods of fabrication and use thereof201910,297,629Image sensors with in-pixel lens arrays201910,217,783Methods for forming image sensors with integrated bond pad structures201910,204,946Image sensors with color filter variations201910,120,182Imaging systems with fluidic color filter elements201810,090,346Color filter array, imagers and systems having same, and methods of fabrication and use thereof201810,056,428Semiconductor device and method of forming curved image sensor region robust against buckling201810,015,416Imaging systems with high dynamic range and phase detection pixels20189,945,718Image sensors with multi-functional pixel clusters20189,930,281'Image sensors having photodiode regions implanted from multiple sides of a substrate'20189,883,128'Imaging systems with high dynamic range and phase detection pixels'20189,847,359Image sensors with improved surface planarity20179,761,621'Color filter array, imagers and systems having same, and methods of fabrication and use thereof'20179,749,553'Imaging systems with stacked image sensors'20179,699,393'Imaging systems for infrared and visible imaging with patterned infrared cutoff filters'20179,497,366'Imaging systems with integrated light shield structures'20169,456,132'Image sensor system for detection and information processing based on user preferences'20169,438,868'Adaptive image sensor systems and methods'20169,269,743'Methods of forming imaging device layers using carrier substrates'20169,093,579'Dielectric barriers for pixel arrays'20159,041,840'Backside illuminated image sensors with stacked dies'20158,795,559'Method for forming imagers'20148,779,483'Spectrally tuned plasmonic light collectors'20148,704,935'Imaging systems with arrays of aligned lenses'20148,610,815'Imaging device having microlens array adhered to wafer-level lens'20138,610,806'Color filter array, imagers and systems having same, and methods of fabrication and use thereof'20138,538,120'System for targeting cells or other materials'20138,466,437'High resolution fluorescence detection system'20138,445,831'Liquid electrical interconnect and devices using same'20138,390,931'Micro-lenses for CMOS imagers and method for manufacturing micro-lenses'20138,105,862'Imager with tuned color filter'20128,071,416'Method of forming a uniform color filter array'20117,978,411'Tetraform microlenses and method of forming the same'20117,965,444'Method and apparatus to improve filter characteristics of optical filters'20117,955,764'Methods to make sidewall light shields for color filter array'20117,920,343'Method of forming lens arrays and transferring such onto movable-MEMS structures'20117,916,204'Multiple microlens system for image sensors or display'20117,879,249'Methods of forming a lens master plate for wafer level lens replication'20117,812,869'Configurable pixel array system and method'20107,808,023'Method and apparatus providing integrated color pixel with buried sub-wavelength gratings in solid state imagers'20107,808,063'Structure and method for FPN reduction in imaging devices'20107,795,649'Microfeature workpieces having microlenses and methods of forming microlenses on microfeature workpieces'20107,733,567'Method and apparatus for reducing microlens surface reflection'20107,714,368'Method and apparatus providing imager pixel array with grating structure and imager device containing the same'20107,701,636'Gradient index microlenses and method of formation'20107,696,588'Microelectronic imagers with shaped image sensors and methods for manufacturing microelectronic imagers'20107,688,514'Process for creating tilted microlens'20107,683,407'Structure and method for building a light tunnel for use with imaging devices'20107,675,080'Uniform color filter arrays in a moat'20107,652,821'Controlling lens shape in a microlens array'20107,646,551'Microlenses with patterned holes to produce a desired focus location'20107,643,213'Ellipsoidal gapless micro lenses for imagers'20107,608,875'Method and apparatus for blocking light to peripheral circuitry of an imager device'20097,566,405'Micro-lenses for CMOS imagers and method for manufacturing micro-lenses'20097,560,295'Methods for creating gapless inner microlenses, arrays of microlenses, and imagers having same'20097,538,036'Methods of forming openings, and methods of forming container capacitors'20097,502,058'Imager with tuned color filter'20097,476,562'Gapless microlens array and method of fabrication'20097,470,556'Process for creating tilted microlens'20087,428,103'Gapless microlens array and method of fabrication'20087,390,687'Microelectronic imagers with shaped image sensors and methods for manufacturing microelectronic imagers'20087,378,199'Micro-lenses and method for increasing area coverage and controlling shape of micro lenses'20087,375,892'Ellipsoidal gapless microlens array and method of fabrication'20087,365,305'Layered lens structures and methods of production in which radius of curvature of the upper lens can be varied'20087,352,511'Micro-lenses for imagers'20087,333,267'Micro-lenses for CMOS imagers'20087,307,788'Gapless microlens array and method of fabrication'20077,303,931'Microfeature workpieces having microlenses and methods of forming microlenses on microfeature workpieces'20077,298,453'Method and apparatus for irradiating a microlithographic substrate'20077,280,279'Apparatus and method for manufacturing tilted microlenses'20077,280,278'Apparatus and method for manufacturing positive or negative microlenses'20077,280,280'Micro-lenses for CMOS imagers and method for manufacturing micro-lenses'20077,230,679'Method and apparatus for controlling radiation beam intensity directed to microlithographic substrates'20077,227,692'Method and apparatus for balancing color response of imagers'20077,218,452'Controlling lens shape in a microlens array'20077,205,526'Methods of fabricating layered lens structures'20077,199,931'Gapless microlens array and method of fabrication'20077,199,347'Layered microlens structures and devices'20077,190,039'Microelectronic imagers with shaped image sensors and methods for manufacturing microelectronic imagers'20077,153,778'Methods of forming openings, and methods of forming container capacitors'20067,068,432'Controlling lens shape in a microlens array'20067,046,340'Method and apparatus for controlling radiation beam intensity directed to microlithographic substrates'20067,038,762'Method and apparatus for irradiating a microlithographic substrate'20067,012,754'Apparatus and method for manufacturing tilted microlenses'20066,995,911'Micro-lenses and structures for increasing area coverage and controlling shape of micro-lenses'20066,905,975'Methods of forming patterned compositions'20056,794,100'Method for controlling radiation beam intensity directed to microlithographic substrates'20046,784,975'Method and apparatus for irradiating a microlithographic substrate'20046,577,379'Method and apparatus for shaping and/or orienting radiation irradiating a microlithographic substrate'20036,545,829'Method and device for improved lithographic critical dimension control'20036,538,830'Method and device for improved lithographic critical dimension control'20036,465,141'Method for improved lithographic critical dimension control'20025,111,240'Method for forming a photoresist pattern and apparatus applicable therewith'19924,935,334'Method for forming a photoresist pattern and apparatus applicable therewith'1990Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1990–1992Based in Dettenhausen, DE· patent location history
2002–2020Patents assigned to MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (48)· patent assignee history
2002–2020Based in Boise, ID, US· patent location history
2008–2017Patents assigned to APTINA IMAGING CORP (28)· patent assignee history
2011–2014Patents assigned to BOETTIGER ULRICH C (6)· patent assignee history
2013–2015Patents assigned to BOETTIGER ULRICH (6)· patent assignee history
2013–2021Based in Garden City, ID, US· patent location history
2016–2021Patents assigned to SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS IND LLC (24)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 48 | 2002–2020 |
| APTINA IMAGING CORP | 28 | 2008–2017 |
| SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS IND LLC | 24 | 2016–2021 |
| BOETTIGER ULRICHself | 6 | 2013–2015 |
| BOETTIGER ULRICH Cself | 6 | 2011–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Boise, ID, US | 72 | 2002–2020 |
| Garden City, ID, US | 30 | 2013–2021 |
| Dettenhausen, DE | 2 | 1990–1992 |