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MICROFABRICA INC
US·104 granted patents·144 pending applications·2,208 citations·filing 2002–2023
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248 records- 0199US7265565B2Cantilever microprobes for contacting electronic components and methods for making such probesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 4, 2007·65 cites·8 claims
- 0298US11828775B1Vertical probe arrays and improved methods for making using temporary or permanent alignment structures for setting or maintaining probe-to-probe relationshipsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 28, 2023·4 cites·14 claims
- 0398US11802891B1Compliant pin probes with multiple spring segments and compression spring deflection stabilization structures, methods for making, and methods for usingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 31, 2023·4 cites·13 claims
- 0498US10957624B2Micro heat transfer arrays, micro cold plates, and thermal management systems for cooling semiconductor devices, and methods for using and making such arrays, plates, and systemsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 23, 2021·10 cites·20 claims
- 0598US10788512B2Cantilever microprobes for contacting electronic componentsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 29, 2020·13 cites·10 claims
- 0698US10416192B2Cantilever microprobes for contacting electronic componentsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 17, 2019·18 cites·10 claims
- 0798US10096537B1Thermal management systems, methods for making, and methods for usingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 9, 2018·48 cites·19 claims
- 0898US7830228B2Miniature RF and microwave components and methods for fabricating such componentsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 9, 2010·235 cites·19 claims
- 0998US7611616B2Mesoscale and microscale device fabrication methods using split structures and alignment elementsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 3, 2009·47 cites·18 claims
- 1098US7511523B2Cantilever microprobes for contacting electronic components and methods for making such probesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 31, 2009·46 cites·9 claims
- 1198US7252861B2Methods of and apparatus for electrochemically fabricating structures via interlaced layers or via selective etching and filling of voidsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 7, 2007·134 cites·27 claims
- 1298US7239219B2Miniature RF and microwave components and methods for fabricating such componentsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 3, 2007·141 cites·34 claims
- 1397US11906549B1Compliant pin probes with flat extension springs, methods for making, and methods for usingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 20, 2024·2 cites·15 claims
- 1497US11761982B1Probes with planar unbiased spring elements for electronic component contact and methods for making such probesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 19, 2023·6 cites·5 claims
- 1597US10665530B2Micro heat transfer arrays, micro cold plates, and thermal management systems for cooling semiconductor devices, and methods for using and making such arrays, plates, and systemsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 26, 2020·11 cites·37 claims
- 1697US9953899B2Micro heat transfer arrays, micro cold plates, and thermal management systems for cooling semiconductor devices, and methods for using and making such arrays, plates, and systemsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 24, 2018·16 cites·36 claims
- 1797US7686770B2Discrete or continuous tissue capture device and method for makingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 30, 2010·305 cites·17 claims
- 1897US7557595B2Cantilever microprobes for contacting electronic components and methods for making such probesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 7, 2009·26 cites·11 claims
- 1997US7412767B2Microprobe tips and methods for makingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 19, 2008·52 cites·14 claims
- 2096US10877067B2Pin-type probes for contacting electronic circuits and methods for making such probesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 29, 2020·16 cites·23 claims
- 2196US9878401B1Methods of forming parts using laser machiningMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 30, 2018·13 cites·20 claims
- 2296US9614266B2Miniature RF and microwave components and methods for fabricating such componentsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 4, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 2396US7531077B2Electrochemical fabrication process for forming multilayer multimaterial microprobe structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 12, 2009·43 cites·4 claims
- 2496US7271888B2Method and apparatus for maintaining parallelism of layers and/or achieving desired thicknesses of layers during the electrochemical fabrication of structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 18, 2007·36 cites·16 claims
- 2595US10939934B2Miniature shredding tools for use in medical applications, methods for making, and procedures for usingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 9, 2021·10 cites·17 claims
- 2695US9540233B2Methods of forming three-dimensional structures having reduced stress and/or curvatureMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 10, 2017·15 cites·15 claims
- 2795US7501328B2Methods for electrochemically fabricating structures using adhered masks, incorporating dielectric sheets, and/or seed layers that are partially removed via planarizationMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 10, 2009·29 cites·3 claims
- 2895US7273812B2Microprobe tips and methods for makingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 25, 2007·40 cites·6 claims
- 2994US12078657B2Compliant pin probes with extension springs, methods for making, and methods for usingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 3, 2024·2 cites·22 claims
- 3094US7679388B2Cantilever microprobes for contacting electronic components and methods for making such probesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 16, 2010·15 cites·21 claims
- 3194US7588674B2Method and apparatus for maintaining parallelism of layers and/or achieving desired thicknesses of layers during the electrochemical fabrication of structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 15, 2009·18 cites·10 claims
- 3294US7504840B2Electrochemically fabricated microprobesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 17, 2009·19 cites·31 claims
- 3394US7372616B2Complex microdevices and apparatus and methods for fabricating such devicesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 13, 2008·24 cites·15 claims
- 3494US7363705B2Method of making a contactMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 29, 2008·33 cites·9 claims
- 3594US7160429B2Electrochemically fabricated hermetically sealed microstructures and methods of and apparatus for producing such structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 9, 2007·55 cites·11 claims
- 3693US12146898B2Multi-beam probes with decoupled structural and current carrying beams and methods of makingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 19, 2024·2 cites·50 claims
- 3793US7640651B2Fabrication process for co-fabricating multilayer probe array and a space transformerMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 5, 2010·25 cites·4 claims
- 3893US7567089B2Two-part microprobes for contacting electronic components and methods for making such probesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 28, 2009·24 cites·7 claims
- 3993US7524427B2Electrochemical fabrication methods incorporating dielectric materials and/or using dielectric substratesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 28, 2009·15 cites·3 claims
- 4092US11456235B1Micro heat transfer arrays, micro cold plates, and thermal management systems for cooling semiconductor devices, and methods for using and making such arrays, plates, and systemsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 27, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 4192US11262383B1Probes having improved mechanical and/or electrical properties for making contact between electronic circuit elements and methods for makingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 1, 2022·20 cites·1 claims
- 4292US9919472B1Stacking and bonding methods for forming multi-layer, three-dimensional, millimeter scale and microscale structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 20, 2018·11 cites·20 claims
- 4392US7674361B2Micro-turbines, roller bearings, bushings, and design of hollow closed structures and fabrication methods for creating such structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 9, 2010·8 cites·14 claims
- 4492US7229542B2Methods of and apparatus for molding structures using sacrificial metal patternsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 12, 2007·35 cites·1 claims
- 4591US12181493B2Compliant probes including dual independently operable probe contact elements including at least one flat extension spring, methods for making, and methods for usingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 31, 2024·2 cites·22 claims
- 4691US7235166B2Multi-cell masks and methods and apparatus for using such masks to form three-dimensional structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 26, 2007·30 cites·43 claims
- 4791US7198704B2Methods of reducing interlayer discontinuities in electrochemically fabricated three-dimensional structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 3, 2007·23 cites·20 claims
- 4891US7195989B2Electrochemical fabrication methods using transfer plating of masksMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 27, 2007·50 cites·13 claims
- 4991US7109118B2Electrochemical fabrication methods including use of surface treatments to reduce overplating and/or planarization during formation of multi-layer three-dimensional structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 19, 2006·45 cites·69 claims
- 5090US9933578B1Multi-layer monolithic fiber optic alignment structures, methods for making, and methods for usingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 3, 2018·7 cites·19 claims
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