Patents by Inventor Atiq KHAN

Atiq KHAN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090188890
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method, system, and screen for reducing solder voids on circuit boards. In an embodiment, there is provided a method of reducing solder voids on a circuit board, comprising: locating via holes provided at a conductive landing pad; and covering at least some of the via holes with a coating, whereby gases from the covered via holes are prevented from expanding and forming voids. In another embodiment, the method further comprises covering the location of at least some of the via holes in a pattern of strips, whereby more of the via holes may be covered by the coating while reducing areas of the conductive landing pad covered by the coating. In another embodiment, the coating and removal process may be performed at the same time as when all other areas of the circuit board are coated and removed, such that a separate manufacturing step is not required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Atiq KHAN