Inventor
Thomas Hantschel
Inventor
Menlo Park, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 56 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
Y10Tprimary
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification10%
G01RMeasuring electric variables7%
B82YSpecific uses or applications of nanostructures6%
H05KPrinted circuits6%
G01QScanning-probe techniques or apparatus6%
B81CProcesses or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of microstructural devices or systems5%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties4%
B81BMicrostructural devices or systems, e.g. micromechanical devices3%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections3%
PatentTitleYear
11,112,427Method and tip substrate for scanning probe microscopy202111,035,880Method for producing a probe suitable for scanning probe microscopy202110,605,955Multi-step subsidence inversion for modeling lithospheric layer thickness through geological time202010,083,258Combining downhole fluid analysis and petroleum systems modeling20189,612,258'Probe configuration and method of fabrication thereof'20179,102,084'Solar cell with high aspect ratio gridlines supported between co-extruded support structures'20158,902,221'Prospect assessment and play chance mapping tools'20148,872,230'Tunnel field-effect transistor and methods for manufacturing thereof'20148,749,549'Prospect assessment and play chance mapping tools'20148,617,407'Systems and methods for electrical contacts to arrays of vertically aligned nanorods'20138,484,761'Method for cost-efficient manufacturing diamond tips for ultra-high resolution electrical measurements and devices obtained thereof'20138,435,612'Micro-machined structure production using encapsulation'20138,287,744'Capillary-channel probes for liquid pickup, transportation and dispense using stressy metal'20128,271,243'System and method of integrating subterranean computer models for oil and gas exploration'20128,241,509'Capillary-channel probes for liquid pickup, transportation and dispense using stressy metal'20128,080,293'Micro-machined structure production using encapsulation'20118,080,221'Capillary-channel probes for liquid pickup, transportation and dispense using stressy metal'20118,021,167'‘All in one’ spring process for cost-effective spring manufacturing and spring self-alignment'20117,985,081'Transferable micro spring structure'20117,943,504'Self-releasing spring structures and methods'20117,799,371'Extruding/dispensing multiple materials to form high-aspect ratio extruded structures'20107,800,388'Curved spring structure with elongated section located under cantilevered section'20107,765,949'Extrusion/dispensing systems and methods'20107,763,794'Heterojunction photovoltaic cell'20107,749,448'Capillary-channel probes for liquid pickup, transportation and dispense using stressy metal'20107,730,615'Micro-machined structure production using encapsulation'20107,713,388'Out-of-plane spring structures on a substrate'20107,685,709'Process for making a spring'20107,662,708'Self-assembled interconnection particles'20107,654,833'Brittle fracture resistant spring'20107,569,905'Systems and methods for electrical contacts to arrays of vertically aligned nanorods'20097,550,855'Vertically spaced plural microsprings'20097,525,194'System including self-assembled interconnections'20097,504,331'Method of fabricating self-assembled electrical interconnections'20097,456,092'Self-releasing spring structures and methods'20087,453,339'Electromechanical switch'20087,426,117'Chip on a board'20087,410,590'Transferable micro spring structure'20087,356,920'Micro-machined structure production using encapsulation'20087,354,787'Electrode design and positioning for controlled movement of a moveable electrode and associated support structure'20087,278,857'Brittle fracture resistant spring'20077,241,420'Capillary-channel probes for liquid pickup, transportation and dispense using stressy metal'20077,230,440'Curved spring structure with elongated section located under cantilevered section'20077,202,173'Systems and methods for electrical contacts to arrays of vertically aligned nanorods'20077,082,684'Intermetallic spring structure'20067,015,584'High force metal plated spring structure'20067,006,720'Optical switching system'20066,973,722'Release height adjustment of stressy metal devices by annealing before and after release'20056,891,240'Electrode design and positioning for controlled movement of a moveable electrode and associated support structure'20056,788,086'Scanning probe system with spring probe'20046,756,584'Probe tip and method of manufacturing probe tips by peel-off'20046,734,425'Scanning probe system with spring probe and actuation/sensing structure'20046,690,008'Probe and method of manufacturing mounted AFM probes'20046,668,628'Scanning probe system with spring probe'20036,504,152'Probe tip configuration and a method of fabrication thereof'20036,328,902'Probe tip configuration and a method of fabrication thereof'2001Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2001–2004Based in Amesdorf, DE· patent location history
2003–2008Patents assigned to XEROX CORP (7)· patent assignee history
2003–2015Based in Menlo Park, CA, US· patent location history
2005–2013Patents assigned to PALO ALTO RES CT INC (34)· patent assignee history
2007–2010Based in Wevelgem, BE· patent location history
2011–2015Patents assigned to HANTSCHEL THOMAS (11)· patent assignee history
2011–2013Patents assigned to CHOW EUGENE M (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2020Patents assigned to SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2018Based in Aldenhoven, DE· patent location history
2013–2021Based in Houtvenne, BE· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| PALO ALTO RES CT INC | 34 | 2005–2013 |
| HANTSCHEL THOMASself | 11 | 2011–2015 |
| XEROX CORP | 7 | 2003–2008 |
| CHOW EUGENE M | 5 | 2011–2013 |
| SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP | 5 | 2012–2020 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, California, US | 30 | 2003–2015 |
| Wevelgem, BE | 9 | 2007–2010 |
| Houtvenne, BE | 5 | 2013–2021 |
| Aldenhoven, DE | 4 | 2012–2018 |
| Amesdorf, DE | 4 | 2001–2004 |