Patents by Inventor Bruce Alan Huling

Bruce Alan Huling 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).

  • Semiconductor package structure for vertical mount and method
    Patent number: 7397120
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor package structure includes a plurality of upright clips having ends with mounting surfaces for vertically mounting the package to a next level of assembly. A semiconductor chip is interposed between the upright clips together with one or more spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Stephen St. Germain, Francis J. Carney, Bruce Alan Huling
  • Nitrogen trifluoride thermal cleaning apparatus and process
    Patent number: 5797195
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for the dynamic cleaning of semiconductor fabrication equipment and particularly quartzware with thermally activated nitrogen trifluoride wherein the cleaning effluent is safely removed and cleaning by-products isolated or diluted to provide for efficient cleaning and rapid restarts of fabrication equipment so cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignees: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., GEC, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Alan Huling, Charles Anthony Schneider, George Martin Engle
  • Diluted nitrogen trifluoride thermal cleaning process
    Patent number: 5714011
    Abstract: A method for the dynamic cleaning of semiconductor fabrication equipment and particularly quartzware with thermally activated diluted nitrogen trifluoride at elevated temperatures, typically at the process operation temperature, wherein the cleaning effluent is safely removed and cleaning by-products isolated or diluted to provide for efficient cleaning and rapid restarts of fabrication equipment so cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignees: Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Aspect Systems Inc., GEC Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Anthony Schneider, Ronald James Gibson, Bruce Alan Huling, George Martin Engle