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John S. Foster
Also filed as: FOSTER JOHN · FOSTER JOHN R JR · FOSTER JOHN S · FOSTER JOHN STUART
75 granted patents·20 pending applications·1,414 citations·filing 1962–2024
99Inventor score
Files withOWL BIOMEDICAL INC27INNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY24IBM12FOSTER JOHN S10COFACTOR SYSTEMS INC3
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95 records- 0197US7220594B2Method and apparatus for sorting particles with a MEMS deviceINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2005·Granted May 22, 2007·76 cites·20 claims
- 0296US11152061B2Systems and methods for writing and reading data stored in a polymerIRIDIA INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 19, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 0395US5267104ALiquid-bearing data recording disk file with transducer carrier having rear ski pad at the head-disk interfaceIBM·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 30, 1993·87 cites·14 claims
- 0495US5202803ADisk file with liquid film head-disk interfaceIBM·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 13, 1993·84 cites·22 claims
- 0595US5200867ATransducer carrier for disk file with liquid film head-disk interfaceIBM·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 6, 1993·74 cites·9 claims
- 0694US7210352B2MEMS teeter-totter apparatus with curved beam and method of manufactureINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2005·Granted May 1, 2007·33 cites·20 claims
- 0793US11600324B2Systems and methods for writing and reading data stored in a polymerIRIDIA INC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 7, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 0893US7229838B2MEMS actuator and method of manufacture for MEMS particle sorting deviceINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 12, 2007·47 cites·24 claims
- 0992US8871500B2MEMS particle sorting actuator and method of manufacturingFOSTER JOHN S·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 28, 2014·22 cites·18 claims
- 1092US6838056B2Method and apparatus for sorting biological cells with a MEMS deviceINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 4, 2005·107 cites·9 claims
- 1192US5418667ASlider with transverse ridge sections supporting air-bearing pads and disk drive incorporating the sliderIBM·Filed 1993·Granted May 23, 1995·68 cites·18 claims
- 1292US5196701AHigh-resolution detection of material property variationsIBM·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 23, 1993·64 cites·11 claims
- 1391US9194786B2Particle manipulation system with cytometric capabilityFOSTER JOHN S·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 24, 2015·10 cites·20 claims
- 1491US5455730AContact magnetic recording disk file with a magnetoresistive read sensorIBM·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 3, 1995·76 cites·31 claims
- 1591US5384675ADisk drive with controlled actuator oscillation for release of head carriersIBM·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 24, 1995·58 cites·28 claims
- 1691US5285337ALiquid-bearing data recording disk file with transducer carrier having support strutsIBM·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 8, 1994·63 cites·8 claims
- 1790US11923004B2Systems and methods for writing and reading data stored in a polymerIRIDIA INC·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 5, 2024·1 cites·14 claims
- 1890US11040347B2Microfabricated droplet dispensor with immiscible fluidOWL BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 22, 2021·6 cites·23 claims
- 1990US7528691B2Dual substrate electrostatic MEMS switch with hermetic seal and method of manufactureINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2005·Granted May 5, 2009·32 cites·20 claims
- 2089US7264972B2Method and apparatus for sorting biological cells with a MEMS deviceINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 4, 2007·69 cites·33 claims
- 2189US4916688AData storage method using state transformable materialsIBM·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 10, 1990·55 cites·18 claims
- 2288US7893798B2Dual substrate MEMS plate switch and method of manufactureINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 22, 2011·18 cites·23 claims
- 2387US7141080B2Method and apparatus for assembling an array of micro-devicesINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 28, 2006·11 cites·19 claims
- 2486US9372144B2Particle manipulation system with out-of-plane channelOWL BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 21, 2016·7 cites·17 claims
- 2586US8466760B2Configurable power supply using MEMS switchFOSTER JOHN S·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 18, 2013·11 cites·19 claims
- 2686US7675162B2Interconnect structure using through wafer vias and method of fabricationINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 9, 2010·17 cites·24 claims
- 2785US9453787B2MEMS-based single particle separation systemOWL BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 27, 2016·8 cites·18 claims
- 2884US11379306B1Method for radiation hardening synchronous DRAMBAE SYS INF & ELECT SYS INTEG·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 5, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 2984US7864006B2MEMS plate switch and method of manufactureINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 4, 2011·15 cites·25 claims
- 3083US9404838B2Particle manipulation system with out-of-plane channel and focusing elementOWL BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 2, 2016·7 cites·17 claims
- 3183US8993311B2Multi-stage cartridge for MEMS particle storing systemFOSTER JOHN S·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 31, 2015·10 cites·18 claims
- 3283US8822207B2Cartridge for MEMS particle sorting systemFOSTER JOHN S·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 2, 2014·6 cites·20 claims
- 3382US7785913B2System and method for forming moveable features on a composite substrateINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 31, 2010·11 cites·10 claims
- 3480US9604214B2Cell sorting system using microfabricated componentsOWL BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 28, 2017·4 cites·23 claims
- 3579US6785038B2Optical cross-connect with magnetic micro-electro-mechanical actuator cellsOPTICAL COATING LABORATORY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 31, 2004·22 cites·24 claims
- 3679US4370576AElectric generatorUS ENERGY·Filed 1962·Granted Jan 25, 1983·22 cites·14 claims
- 3776US8736081B2Wafer level hermetic bond using metal alloy with keeper layerFOSTER JOHN S·Filed 2012·Granted May 27, 2014·4 cites·19 claims
- 3876US6351201B1Microelectromechanical switch with braking algorithmINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 26, 2002·19 cites·17 claims
- 3974US9446435B2Particle manipulation system with cytometric capabilityOWL BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 20, 2016·1 cites·15 claims
- 4074US9168568B2Particle manipulation system with cytometric confirmationOWL BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 27, 2015·2 cites·22 claims
- 4172US8541735B2Inlaid optical material and method of manufactureFOSTER JOHN S·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 24, 2013·2 cites·17 claims
- 4272US6812061B1Method and apparatus for assembling an array of micro-devicesINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 2, 2004·14 cites·15 claims
- 4371US10379030B2Particle manipulation system with camera confirmationOWL BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 13, 2019·2 cites·19 claims
- 4471US7812703B2MEMS device using NiMn alloy and method of manufactureINNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 12, 2010·6 cites·20 claims
- 4571US5545478AProcess for bonding lubricants to a thin film storage mediaIBM·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 13, 1996·16 cites·2 claims
- 4671US4418622AMunroe effect breaching deviceUS NAVY·Filed 1982·Granted Dec 6, 1983·25 cites·10 claims
- 4770US5631081AProcess for bonding lubricants to a thin film storage mediaIBM·Filed 1994·Granted May 20, 1997·15 cites·6 claims
- 4869US8690830B2In-plane electromagnetic MEMS pumpCARLSON GREGORY A·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 8, 2014·3 cites·27 claims
- 4969US8288211B2Wafer level hermetic bond using metal alloy with keeper layerFOSTER JOHN S·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 16, 2012·3 cites·21 claims
- 5069US4493260AAnnular shaped charge for breaching masonary wallsUS NAVY·Filed 1983·Granted Jan 15, 1985·21 cites·4 claims
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