Patents by Inventor Bruce K. Furman

Bruce K. Furman 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: 20090032774
    Abstract: Deaggregated substituted and unsubstituted polyparaphenylenes, polyparaphenylevevinyles, polyanilines, polyazines, polythiophenes, poly-p-phenylene sulfides, polyfuranes, polypyrroles, polyselenophene, polyacetylenes formed from soluble precursors and combinations thereof and copolymers thereof and methods of fabrication are described. The deaggregated polymer molecules when subsequently doped show higher electrical conductivity. Agents such as lithium chloride, m-cresol and nonylphenol are used to deaggregate the polymer molecules. The deaggregating agents can be added prior to or during doping the molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Marie Angelopoulos, Bruce K. Furman
  • Patent number: 7482197
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for chip cooling. One embodiment of an inventive method for bonding a liquid metal to an interface surface (e.g., a surface of an integrated circuit chip or an opposing surface of a heat sink) includes applying an adhesive to the interface surface. A metal film is then bonded to the adhesive, thereby easily adapting the interface surface for bonding to the liquid metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce K. Furman, Yves C. Martin, Theodore G. Van Kessel
  • Publication number: 20080277778
    Abstract: A structure for a semiconductor components is provided having a device layer sandwiched on both sides by other active, passive, and interconnecting components. A wafer-level layer transfer process is used to create this planar (2D) IC structure with added functional enhancements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce K. Furman, Sampath Purushothaman, Muthumanickam Sankarapandian, Anna Topol
  • Publication number: 20080268574
    Abstract: A sealed microelectronic structure which provides mechanical stress endurance and includes at least two chips being electrically connected to a semiconductor structure at a plurality of locations. Each chip includes a continuous bonding material along it's perimeter and at least one support column connected to each of the chips positioned within the perimeter of each chip. Each support column extends outwardly such that when the at least two chips are positioned over one another the support columns are in mating relation to each other. A seal between the at least two chips results from the overlapping relation of the chip to one another such that the bonding material and support columns are in mating relation to each other. Thus, the seal is formed when the at least two chips are mated together, and results in a bonded chip structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuan-Neng Chen, Bruce K. Furman, Edmund J. Sprogis, Anna W. Topol, Cornelia K. Tsang, Matthew R. Wordeman, Albert M. Young
  • Publication number: 20080251281
    Abstract: An electrical structure and method of forming. The electrical structure includes a first substrate comprising a first electrically conductive pad, a second substrate comprising a second electrically conductive pad, and an interconnect structure electrically and mechanically connecting the first electrically conductive pad to the second electrically conductive pad. The interconnect structure comprises a non-solder metallic core structure, a first solder structure, and a second solder structure. The first solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a first portion of the non-solder metallic core structure to the first electrically conductive pad. The second solder structure electrically and mechanically connects a second portion of the non-solder metallic core structure to the second electrically conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Leslie Buchwalter, Bruce K. Furman, Peter A. Gruber, Jae-Woong Nah, Da-Yuan Shih
  • Publication number: 20080165502
    Abstract: The present invention is a patterned metal thermal interface. In one embodiment a system for dissipating heat from a heat-generating device includes a heat sink having a first surface adapted for thermal coupling to a first surface of the heat generating device and a thermal interface having at least one patterned surface, the thermal interface being adapted to thermally couple the first surface of the heat sink to the first surface of the heat generating device. The patterned surface of the thermal interface allows the thermal interface to deform under compression between the heat sink and the heat generating device, leading to better conformity of the thermal interface to the surfaces of the heat sink and the heat generating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce K. Furman, Sushumna Iruvanti, Paul A. Lauro, Yves C. Martin, Da Yuan Shih, Theodore G. Van Kessel, Wei Zou
  • Publication number: 20080160679
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for enabling wafer-scale encapsulation of microelectromechanical (MEM) devices (e.g., resonators, filters) to protect the MEMs from the ambient and to provide either a controlled ambient or a reduced pressure. In particular, methods for wafer-scale encapsulation of MEM devices are provided, which enable encapsulation of MEM devices under desired ambient conditions that are not determined by the deposition conditions of a sealing process in which MEM release via holes are sealed or pinched-off, and which prevent sealing material from being inadvertently deposited on the MEM device during the sealing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Evan G. Colgan, Bruce K. Furman, Christopher V. Jahnes
  • Publication number: 20080142958
    Abstract: A sealed microelectronic structure which provides mechanical stress endurance and includes at least two chips being electrically connected to a semiconductor structure at a plurality of locations. Each chip includes a continuous bonding material along it's perimeter and at least one support column connected to each of the chips positioned within the perimeter of each chip. Each support column extends outwardly such that when the at least two chips are positioned over one another the support columns are in mating relation to each other. A seal between the at least two chips results from the overlapping relation of the chip to one another such that the bonding material and support columns are in mating relation to each other. Thus, the seal is formed when the at least two chips are mated together, and results in a bonded chip structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kuan-Neng Chen, Bruce K. Furman, Edmund J. Sprogis, Anna W. Topol, Cornella K. Tsang, Matthew R. Wordeman, Albert M. Young
  • Publication number: 20080124835
    Abstract: A sealed microelectronic structure which provides mechanical stress endurance and includes at least two chips being electrically connected to a semiconductor structure at a plurality of locations. Each chip includes a continuous bonding material along it's perimeter and at least one support column connected to each of the chips positioned within the perimeter of each chip. Each support column extends outwardly such that when the at least two chips are positioned over one another the support columns are in mating relation to each other. A seal between the at least two chips results from the overlapping relation of the chip to one another such that the bonding material and support columns are in mating relation to each other. Thus, the seal is formed when the at least two chips are mated together, and results in a bonded chip structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuan-Neng Chen, Bruce K. Furman, Edmund J. Sprogis, Anna W. Topol, Cornelia K. Tsang, Matthew R. Wordeman, Albert M. Young
  • Patent number: 7344907
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for enabling wafer-scale encapsulation of microelectromechanical (MEM) devices (e.g., resonators, filters) to protect the MEMs from the ambient and to provide either a controlled ambient or a reduced pressure. In particular, methods for wafer-scale encapsulation of MEM devices are provided, which enable encapsulation of MEM devices under desired ambient conditions that are not determined by the deposition conditions of a sealing process in which MEM release via holes are sealed or pinched-off, and which prevent sealing material from being inadvertently deposited on the MEM device during the sealing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Evan G. Colgan, Bruce K. Furman, Christopher V. Jahnes
  • Patent number: 7288840
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a surface having a metal structure made of a material with high thermal conductivity, and designed to provide efficient cooling of the surface while minimizing mechanical stress between the metal structure and the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce K. Furman, Yves Martin, Theodore G. van Kessel
  • Patent number: 7288218
    Abstract: Deaggregated substituted and unsubstitued polyparaphenylenes, polyparaphenylevevinyles, polyanilines, polyazines, polythiophenes, poly-p-phenylene sulfides, polyfuranes, polypyrroles, polyselenophene, polyacetylenes formed from soluble precursors and combinations thereof and copolymers thereof and methods of fabrication are described. The deaggregated polymer molecules when subsequently doped show higher electrical conductivity. Agents such as lithium chloride, m-cresol and nonylphenol are used to deaggregate the polymer molecules. The deaggregating agents can be added prior to or during doping the molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marie Angelopoulos, Bruce K. Furman
  • Patent number: 7079393
    Abstract: A cooling system for an electronic component on a component carrier is provided. The system includes a frame, a spray manifold, and a sealing member. The frame has an opening and is connectable to the component carrier so that an annular area is defined between the opening and the electronic component. The spray manifold is sealed over the opening to define a spray area over a back surface of the electronic component. The spray manifold sprays a cooling fluid on the back surface. The sealing member seals the annular region so that input/output connectors on the component carrier are isolated from the cooling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Evan G. Colgan, Frank L. Pompeo, Glenn G. Daves, Hilton T. Toy, Bruce K. Furman, David L. Edwards, Michael A. Gaynes, Mukta G. Farooq, Sung K. Kang, Steven P. Ostrander, Jaimal M. Williamson, Da-Yuan Shih, Donald W. Henderson
  • Patent number: 6955481
    Abstract: An optoelectronic assembly for an electronic system includes a support electronic chip set configured for at least one of providing multiplexing, demultiplexing, coding, decoding and optoelectronic transducer driving and receive functions. A first substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface is in communication with the support electronic chip set via the first surface while a second substrate is in communication with the second surface of the first substrate. The second substrate is configured for mounting at least one of data processing, data switching and data storage chips. An optoelectronic transducer is in signal communication with the support electronic chip set and an optical fiber array is aligned at a first end with the optoelectronic transducer and with an optical signaling medium at a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Evan G. Colgan, Bruce K. Furman, Daniel J. Stigliani, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6806349
    Abstract: Deaggregated substituted and unsubstituted polyparaphenylenes, polyparaphenylevevinyles, polyanilines, polyazines, polythiophenes, poly-p-phenylene sulfides, polyfuranes, polypyrroles, polyselenophene, polyacetylenes formed from soluble precursors and combinations thereof and copolymers thereof and methods of fabrication are described. The deaggregated polymer molecules when subsequently doped show higher electrical conductivity. Agents such as lithium chloride, m-cresol and nonylphenol are used to deaggregate the polymer molecules. The deaggregating agents can be added prior to or during doping the molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marie Angelopoulos, Bruce K. Furman
  • Patent number: 6752935
    Abstract: Deaggregated substituted and unsubstitued polyparaphenylenes, polyparaphenylevevinyles, polyanilines, polyazines, polythiophenes, poly-p-phenylene sulfides, polyfuranes, polypyrroles, polyselenophene, polyacetylenes formed from soluble precursors and combinations thereof and copolymers thereof and methods of fabrication are described. The deaggregated polymer molecules when subsequently doped show higher electrical conductivity. Agents such as lithium chloride, m-cresol and nonylphenol are used to deaggregate the polymer molecules. The deaggregating agents can be added prior to or during doping the molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marie Angelopoulos, Bruce K. Furman
  • Publication number: 20020024039
    Abstract: Deaggregated substituted and unsubstitued polyparaphenylenes, polyparaphenylevevinyles, polyanilines, polyazines, polythiophenes, poly-p-phenylene sulfides, polyfuranes, polypyrroles, polyselenophene, polyacetylenes formed from soluble precursors and combinations thereof and copolymers thereof and methods of fabrication are described. The deaggregated polymer molecules when subsequently doped show higher electrical conductivity. Agents such as lithium chloride, m-cresol and nonylphenol are used to deaggregate the polymer molecules. The deaggregating agents can be added prior to or during doping the molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Marie Angelopoulos, Bruce K. Furman
  • Patent number: 6344660
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) device structure based on an organic semiconductor material, that exhibits a high field effect mobility, high current modulation and a low sub-threshold slope at lower operating voltages than the current state of the art organic TFT devices. The structure comprises a suitable substrate disposed with he following sequence of features: a set of conducting gate electrodes covered with a high dielectric constant insulator, a layer of the organic semiconductor, sets of electrically conducting source and drain electrodes corresponding to each of the gate lines, and an optional passivation layer that can overcoat and protect the device structure. Use of high dielectric constant gate insulators exploits the unexpected gate voltage dependence of the organic semiconductor to achieve high field effect mobility levels at very low operating voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christos Dimitrios Dimitrakopoulos, Peter Richard Duncombe, Bruce K. Furman, Robert B. Laibowitz, Deborah Ann Neumayer, Sampath Purushothaman
  • Patent number: 6312620
    Abstract: Deaggregated substituted and unsubstitued polyparaphenylenes, polyparaphenylevevinyles, polyanilines, polyazines, polythiophenes, poly-p-phenylene sulfides, polyfuranes, polypyrroles, polyselenophene, polyacetylenes formed from soluble precursors and combinations thereof and copolymers thereof and methods of fabrication are described. The deaggregated polymer molecules when subsequently doped show higher electrical conductivity. Agents such as lithium chloride, m-cresol and nonylphenol are used to deaggregate the polymer molecules. The deaggregating agents can be added prior to or during doping the molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marie Angelopoulos, Bruce K. Furman
  • Publication number: 20010012867
    Abstract: Deaggregated substituted and unsubstituted polyparaphenylenes, polyparaphenylevevinyles, polyanilines, polyazines, polythiophenes, poly-p-phenylene sulfides, polyfuranes, polypyrroles, polyselenophene, polyacetylenes formed from soluble precursors and combinations thereof and copolymers thereof and methods of fabrication are described. The deaggregated polymer molecules when subsequently doped show higher electrical conductivity. Agents such as lithium chloride, m-cresol and nonylphenol are used to deaggregate the polymer molecules. The deaggregating agents can be added prior to or during doping the molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Marie Angelopoulos, Bruce K. Furman