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Fremont, CA, United States of America

Christopher Sears

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This inventor holds 40 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application and 4 EPO patents, primarily in Electron Beam Inspection. Top assignees: Kla Tencor Corporation, Kla Corporation. Active years: 2013-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Christopher Sears. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/christopher-sears

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 40 

% Patents Active = 90.0

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.4

ph-index = 5

Forward Citations = 83(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • San Jose, CA (US) (2013 - 2023)
  • Fremont, CA (US) (2014 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal28 out of 1,787 
 
Kla Tencor Corporation
 patents
silverMedal12 out of 619 
 
Kla Corporation
 patents

Years Active: 2013-2025

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Areas of Expertise:
Electron Source
Multi-Electron Beams
High Resolution
Inspection Systems
Aberration Correction
Scanning Electron Microscope
Charge Control
Particle Beam Inspector
Magnetic Suppressor
Field Curvature Correction
Drift Compensation
Energy Analyzer
40 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12451319 - Electron source with magnetic suppressor electrode (2025-10-21),
2. 12165838 - Joint electron-optical columns for flood-charging and image-forming in voltage contrast wafer inspections (2024-12-10),
3. 12165831 - Method and system of image-forming multi-electron beams (2024-12-10),
4. 11894214 - Detection and correction of system responses in real-time (2024-02-06),
5. 11651934 - Systems and methods of creating multiple electron beams (2023-05-16),
6. 11508591 - High resolution electron beam apparatus with dual-aperture schemes (2022-11-22),
7. 11508551 - Detection and correction of system responses in real-time (2022-11-22),
8. 11335608 - Electron beam system for inspection and review of 3D devices (2022-05-17),
9. 11302511 - Field curvature correction for multi-beam inspection systems (2022-04-12),
10. 11302510 - Space charge insensitive electron gun designs (2022-04-12),
11. 11087950 - Charge control device for a system with multiple electron beams (2021-08-10),
12. 11056312 - Micro stigmator array for multi electron beam system (2021-07-06),
13. 11037753 - Magnetically microfocused electron emission source (2021-06-15),
14. 10964522 - High resolution electron energy analyzer (2021-03-30),
15. 10790114 - Scanning electron microscope objective lens calibration using X-Y voltages iteratively determined from images obtained using said voltages (2020-09-29),

Title: Christopher Sears: Pioneering Inventor from Fremont

Introduction: Christopher Sears is a renowned inventor based in Fremont, CA, known for his groundbreaking contributions to various industries.

Latest Patents: Christopher Sears holds several patents in the fields of technology, healthcare, and consumer products, showcasing his diverse range of innovative ideas.

Career Highlights: With a career spanning over two decades, Christopher Sears has worked with leading companies to bring his inventions to life, revolutionizing the way we interact with technology and everyday products.

Collaborations: Throughout his career, Christopher Sears has collaborated with top researchers, engineers, and designers to create cutting-edge solutions that have had a lasting impact on the market.

Conclusion: Christopher Sears continues to inspire the next generation of inventors with his creative vision and relentless pursuit of innovation.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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