Patents by Inventor David M. Thompson

David M. Thompson 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).

  • Patent number: 7824223
    Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a housing having a frame portion. A substrate has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A subscriber identification module is mounted to a first side of the substrate and has device terminals. A first connector portion is secured to the second side of the substrate and has connector terminals. A retainer is associated with an interior of the frame portion. The retainer retains at least one of the substrate and the first connector portion. Conductive (e.g., conductive vias or through-holes) in the substrate connect the connector terminals to the device terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Christopher M. Masucci, Kenneth C. Clark, David M. Thompson, Michael A. Hajicek, Todd A. Braun, Christopher J. Schmit
  • Publication number: 20100265673
    Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a housing having a frame portion. A substrate has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A subscriber identification module is mounted to a first side of the substrate and has device terminals. A first connector portion is secured to the second side of the substrate and has connector terminals. A retainer is associated with an interior of the frame portion. The retainer retains at least one of the substrate and the first connector portion. Conductive (e.g., conductive vias or through-holes) in the substrate connect the connector terminals to the device terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher M. Masucci, Kenneth C. Clark, David M. Thompson, Michael A. Hajicek, Todd A. Braun, Christopher J. Schmit
  • Publication number: 20100265674
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an electrical assembly comprises a housing having a recess in the housing. A first connector portion is securable to the housing. The connector portion comprises a dielectric body and connector terminals. A subscriber identification module is located in or mounted in the housing and has device terminals. A substrate comprises a first section that intersects at an angle a second section. The first section comprises first conductive traces electrically connected to the device terminals. The second section comprises second conductive traces electrically connected to the connector terminals. Conductors are electrically connected to the first conductive traces and the second conductive traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher M. Masucci, Kenneth C. Clark, David M. Thompson, Michael A. Hajicek, Todd A. Braun, Christopher J. Schmit
  • Publication number: 20100265672
    Abstract: The assembly has a subscriber identification module comprising a housing with a recess disposed in the housing. An electrical connector portion is secured to the housing. The connector portion comprises a dielectric body and connector terminals. A subscriber identification module is housed in the housing, where the subscriber identification module has device terminals. A conductor or flexible substrate electrically connects the connector terminals to the device terminals. A protective filler overlies the subscriber identification module and at least part of the conductor or the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher M. Masucci, Kenneth C. Clark, David M. Thompson, Michael A. Hajicek, Todd A. Braun, Christopher J. Schmit
  • Publication number: 20100265667
    Abstract: An electrical assembly comprises a housing, where the housing has an inner housing and a removable outer housing removably connected to the inner housing. A first connector portion is secured to the inner housing. The first connector portion comprises a dielectric body and connector terminals. A subscriber identification module is supported by the inner housing. The subscriber identification module has device terminals. A group of conductors or a conductor assembly supports an electrical connection of the connector terminals to the device terminals. A holder retains the subscriber identification module with respect to the inner housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher M. Masucci, Kenneth C. Clark, David M. Thompson, Michael A. Hajicek, Todd A. Braun, Christopher J. Schmit
  • Patent number: 7738806
    Abstract: Fuser assemblies for fusing toner on media, xerographic apparatuses, and methods of fusing toner on media in xerographic apparatuses are disclosed. An embodiment of the fuser assemblies includes a fuser belt; a first roll supporting the fuser belt, the first roll including a first heating element and a second heating element extending axially along the first roll and along a width of the fuser belt, the first heating element being longer than the second heating element; and a second roll supporting the fuser belt, the second roll including a third heating element and a fourth heating element extending axially along the second roll and along the width of the fuser belt, the third heating element being longer than the fourth heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Augusto E. Barton, Nicholas P. Kladias, David M. Thompson, Anthony S. Condello
  • Patent number: 7681021
    Abstract: A processor has a fetch unit and a branch execution unit. The fetch unit has a branch predictor. The branch predictor has a branch target buffer and a branch direction predictor. A wake value is a number of instruction fetches that is predicted to be performed after a fetch of a branch. Thus, for a first branch, for example, a first wake number is predicted. A low power mode of the branch predictor is enabled for a duration of the first wake value in response to hit in the branch target buffer in which the hit is in response to the first branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Schuler, Michael D. Snyder, Leick D. Robinson, David M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 7667065
    Abstract: This invention relates to high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compounds. This invention also relates to a process for producing a high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compound comprising reacting a bis(substituted-pentadienyl)ruthenium compound with a substituted cyclopentadiene compound under reaction conditions sufficient to produce said high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compound. This invention further relates to a method for producing a film, coating or powder by decomposing a high nucleation density organometallic ruthenium compound precursor, thereby producing the film, coating or powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090324272
    Abstract: Fuser assemblies for fusing toner on media, xerographic apparatuses, and methods of fusing toner on media in xerographic apparatuses are disclosed. An embodiment of the fuser assemblies includes a fuser belt; a first roll supporting the fuser belt, the first roll including a first heating element and a second heating element extending axially along the first roll and along a width of the fuser belt, the first heating element being longer than the second heating element; and a second roll supporting the fuser belt, the second roll including a third heating element and a fourth heating element extending axially along the second roll and along the width of the fuser belt, the third heating element being longer than the fourth heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Augusto E. BARTON, Nicholas P. Kladias, David M. Thompson, Anthony S. Condello
  • Publication number: 20090276981
    Abstract: A rope cleat secures a rope to a structure. The cleat has a body with opposite first and second portions joined along a longitudinal central plane. The body has a U-shaped cavity inside it tapering between a large entrance leg and a smaller exit leg, which communicate at a confluent portion. A flange is integrally attached to the body first portion. The flange is mounted against the structure through a mounting hole. The flange has an entrance hole and an exit hole spaced apart and extending through the flange. The rope is easily inserted into the large entrance hole, through the U-shaped cavity, and out the smaller exit hole. A knot is then tied to secure the rope in the cleat. The cleat has registration pins on one body portion, and corresponding registration holes on the opposite portion. The pins align the body first and second portions for assembly with a screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: David M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090208670
    Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula (L1)yM(L2)z wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand or (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand with a pendant neutral 2 electron donor moiety, L2 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 2 electron donor ligand or (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted neutral 2 electron donor ligand; y is an integer of 2; and z is an integer of from 0 to 2; and wherein the sum of the oxidation number of M and the electric charges of L1 and L2 is equal to 0; a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Joan Geary, Adrien R. Lavoie, Juan Dominquez
  • Publication number: 20090205538
    Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula (L1)M(L2)y wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 6 electron donor ligand, L2 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 2 electron donor ligand, (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand, (iii) a substituted or unsubstituted neutral 2 electron donor ligand, or (iv) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand with a pendant neutral 2 electron donor moiety; and y is an integer of from 1 to 3; and wherein the sum of the oxidation number of M and the electric charges of L1 and L2 is equal to 0; a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Joan Geary, Adrien R. Lavoie, Juan E. Dominquez
  • Publication number: 20090205968
    Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula (L1)M(L2)y wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 6 electron donor ligand, L2 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 2 electron donor ligand, (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand, (iii) a substituted or unsubstituted neutral 2 electron donor ligand, or (iv) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand with a pendant neutral 2 electron donor moiety; and y is an integer of from 1 to 3; and wherein the sum of the oxidation number of M and the electric charges of L1 and L2 is equal to 0; a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Joan Geary, Adrien R. Lavoie, Juan E. Dominquez
  • Publication number: 20090209777
    Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula (L1)M(L2)y wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 6 electron donor ligand, L2 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 2 electron donor ligand, (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand, (iii) a substituted or unsubstituted neutral 2 electron donor ligand, or (iv) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand with a pendant neutral 2 electron donor moiety; and y is an integer of from 1 to 3; and wherein the sum of the oxidation number of M and the electric charges of L1 and L2 is equal to 0; a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Joan Geary, Adrien R. Lavoie, Juan E. Dominguez
  • Publication number: 20090202740
    Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula L1ML2 wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, and L2 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, wherein L1 and L2 are the same or different, a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Joan Geary, Adrien R. Lavoie, Juan E. Dominquez
  • Publication number: 20090203928
    Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula (L1)yM(L2)z wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand or (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand with a pendant neutral 2 electron donor moiety, L2 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 2 electron donor ligand or (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted neutral 2 electron donor ligand; y is an integer of 2; and z is an integer of from 0 to 2; and wherein the sum of the oxidation number of M and the electric charges of L1 and L2 is equal to 0; a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Joan Geary, Adrien R. Lavoie, Juan E. Dominquez
  • Publication number: 20090200524
    Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula L1ML2 wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, and L2 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, wherein L1 and L2 are the same or different, a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Joan Geary, Adrien R. Lavoie, Juan E. Dominguez
  • Publication number: 20090203917
    Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula L1ML2 wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, and L2 is a substituted or unsubstituted 6 electron donor anionic ligand, wherein L1 and L2 are the same or different, a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Joan Geary, Adrien R. Lavoie, Juan E. Dominquez
  • Publication number: 20090199739
    Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula (L1)yM(L2)z wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L1 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand or (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 4 electron donor ligand with a pendant neutral 2 electron donor moiety, L2 is the same or different and is (i) a substituted or unsubstituted anionic 2 electron donor ligand or (ii) a substituted or unsubstituted neutral 2 electron donor ligand; y is an integer of 2; and z is an integer of from 0 to 2; and wherein the sum of the oxidation number of M and the electric charges of L1 and L2 is equal to 0; a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Joan Geary, Adrien R. Lavoie, Juan E. Dominquez
  • Patent number: 7550385
    Abstract: A method for forming a metal carbide layer begins with providing a substrate, an organometallic precursor material, at least one doping agent such as nitrogen, and a plasma such as a hydrogen plasma. The substrate is placed within a reaction chamber; and heated. A process cycle is then performed, where the process cycle includes pulsing the organometallic precursor material into the reaction chamber, pulsing the doping agent into the reaction chamber, and pulsing the plasma into the reaction chamber, such that the organometallic precursor material, the doping agent, and the plasma react at the surface of the substrate to form a metal carbide layer. The process cycles can be repeated and varied to form a graded metal carbide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Adrien R. Lavoie, Valery M. Dubin, Juan E. Dominguez, Kevin P. O'Brien, Steven W. Johnston, John D. Peck, David M. Thompson, David W. Peters