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Michael S. Lockard
Also filed as: LOCKARD MICHAEL S
74 granted patents·83 pending applications·2,982 citations·filing 1997–2023
99Inventor score
Files withMICROFABRICA INC117COHEN ADAM L113D SYSTEMS INC8UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA8LOCKARD MICHAEL S5
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157 records- 0198US11828775B1Vertical 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
- 0298US10641792B2Multi-layer, multi-material micro-scale and millimeter-scale devices with enhanced electrical and/or mechanical propertiesUNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA·Filed 2018·Granted May 5, 2020·18 cites·20 claims
- 0398US7830228B2Miniature RF and microwave components and methods for fabricating such componentsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 9, 2010·235 cites·19 claims
- 0498US7611616B2Mesoscale and microscale device fabrication methods using split structures and alignment elementsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 3, 2009·47 cites·18 claims
- 0598US7239219B2Miniature RF and microwave components and methods for fabricating such componentsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 3, 2007·141 cites·34 claims
- 0698US6660209B2Selective deposition modeling method and apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects and supports3D SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 9, 2003·163 cites·29 claims
- 0798US6193923B1Selective deposition modeling method and apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects and supports3D SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 27, 2001·448 cites·23 claims
- 0898US5989476AProcess of making a molded refractory article3D SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 23, 1999·120 cites·14 claims
- 0997US10215775B2Multi-layer, multi-material micro-scale and millimeter-scale devices with enhanced electrical and/or mechanical propertiesUNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 26, 2019·23 cites·10 claims
- 1097US7412767B2Microprobe tips and methods for makingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 19, 2008·52 cites·14 claims
- 1197US6270335B2Selective deposition modeling method and apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects and supports3D SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 7, 2001·173 cites·18 claims
- 1296US9878401B1Methods of forming parts using laser machiningMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 30, 2018·13 cites·20 claims
- 1396US9671429B2Multi-layer, multi-material micro-scale and millimeter-scale devices with enhanced electrical and/or mechanical propertiesUNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 6, 2017·17 cites·10 claims
- 1496US9614266B2Miniature RF and microwave components and methods for fabricating such componentsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 4, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 1596US8262916B1Enhanced methods for at least partial in situ release of sacrificial material from cavities or channels and/or sealing of etching holes during fabrication of multi-layer microscale or millimeter-scale complex three-dimensional structuresSMALLEY DENNIS R·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 11, 2012·21 cites·22 claims
- 1696US7531077B2Electrochemical fabrication process for forming multilayer multimaterial microprobe structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 12, 2009·43 cites·4 claims
- 1796US7271888B2Method 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
- 1896US6305769B1Selective deposition modeling system and method3D SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 23, 2001·235 cites·14 claims
- 1995US10939934B2Miniature 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
- 2095US9567687B2Method of electrochemically fabricating multilayer structures having improved interlayer adhesionUNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 14, 2017·13 cites·22 claims
- 2195US9540233B2Methods of forming three-dimensional structures having reduced stress and/or curvatureMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 10, 2017·15 cites·15 claims
- 2295US7501328B2Methods 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
- 2395US7273812B2Microprobe tips and methods for makingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 25, 2007·40 cites·6 claims
- 2495US7259640B2Miniature RF and microwave components and methods for fabricating such componentsMICROFABRICA·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 21, 2007·111 cites·64 claims
- 2595US6508971B2Selective deposition modeling method and apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects and supports3D SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 21, 2003·182 cites·74 claims
- 2694US8070931B1Electrochemical fabrication method including elastic joining of structuresCOHEN ADAM L·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 6, 2011·10 cites·28 claims
- 2794US7588674B2Method 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
- 2894US7372616B2Complex microdevices and apparatus and methods for fabricating such devicesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 13, 2008·24 cites·15 claims
- 2994US7363705B2Method of making a contactMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 29, 2008·33 cites·9 claims
- 3094US7160429B2Electrochemically fabricated hermetically sealed microstructures and methods of and apparatus for producing such structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 9, 2007·55 cites·11 claims
- 3194US7077638B2Selective deposition modeling method and apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects and supports3D SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 18, 2006·138 cites·16 claims
- 3293US7640651B2Fabrication process for co-fabricating multilayer probe array and a space transformerMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 5, 2010·25 cites·4 claims
- 3393US7524427B2Electrochemical fabrication methods incorporating dielectric materials and/or using dielectric substratesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 28, 2009·15 cites·3 claims
- 3492US9919472B1Stacking 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
- 3591US8613846B2Multi-layer, multi-material fabrication methods for producing micro-scale and millimeter-scale devices with enhanced electrical and/or mechanical propertiesWU MING TING·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 24, 2013·22 cites·4 claims
- 3691US7198704B2Methods of reducing interlayer discontinuities in electrochemically fabricated three-dimensional structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 3, 2007·23 cites·20 claims
- 3791US7195989B2Electrochemical fabrication methods using transfer plating of masksMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 27, 2007·50 cites·13 claims
- 3891US7109118B2Electrochemical 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
- 3988US9244101B2Electrochemical fabrication process for forming multilayer multimaterial microprobe structuresCOHEN ADAM L·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 26, 2016·16 cites·5 claims
- 4088US6224816B1Molding method, apparatus, and device including use of powder metal technology for forming a molding tool with thermal control elements3D SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 1, 2001·60 cites·14 claims
- 4187US9567682B2Counterfeiting deterrent and security devices, systems, and methodsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 14, 2017·2 cites·20 claims
- 4287US7288178B2Methods of and apparatus for making high aspect ratio microelectromechanical structuresMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 30, 2007·30 cites·20 claims
- 4386US7878385B2Probe arrays and method for makingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 1, 2011·12 cites·17 claims
- 4485US11821918B1Buckling beam probe arrays and methods for making such arrays including forming probes with lateral positions matching guide plate hole positionsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 21, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 4585US8475458B2Miniature shredding tool for use in medical applications and methods for makingLOCKARD MICHAEL S·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 2, 2013·10 cites·5 claims
- 4685US7241689B2Microprobe tips and methods for makingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 10, 2007·13 cites·14 claims
- 4784US9907564B2Miniature shredding tool for use in medical applications and methods for makingMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 6, 2018·4 cites·19 claims
- 4884US7517462B2Electrochemical fabrication methods incorporating dielectric materials and/or using dielectric substratesMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 14, 2009·10 cites·13 claims
- 4983US11145947B2Miniature RF and microwave components and methods for fabricating such componentsMICROFABRICA INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 12, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
- 5082US11630127B2Multi-layer, multi-material micro-scale and millimeter-scale devices with enhanced electrical and/or mechanical propertiesUNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 18, 2023·1 cites·18 claims
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