Patents by Inventor Gordon S. W. Craig
Gordon S. W. Craig 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).
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Patent number: 7070851Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. One embodiment of the invention relates to depositing a plurality of blocks onto a substrate and is coupled to a flexible layer having interconnect deposited thereon. Another embodiment of the invention relates to forming a display along a length of a flexible layer wherein a slurry containing a plurality of elements with circuit elements thereon washes over the flexible layer and slides into recessed regions or holes found in the flexible layer. Interconnect is then deposited thereon. In another embodiment, interconnect is placed on the flexible layer followed by a slurry containing a plurality of elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Jay Jacobsen, Glenn Wilhelm Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Gordon S. W. Craig, John Stephen Smith
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Patent number: 6927085Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. One embodiment of the invention relates to forming an assembly using different sized blocks in either a flexible or rigid substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: Mark A. Hadley, Ann Chiang, Gordon S. W. Craig, Jeffrey Jay Jacobsen, John Stephen Smith, Jay Tu, Roger Green Stewart
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Patent number: 6919225Abstract: An apparatus and methods of making an electronic assembly. The electronic assembly comprises a functional block having at least one asymmetric feature. The functional block comprises an integrated circuitry to perform a function pertaining to the electronic assembly. The electronic assembly further comprises a substrate having a receptor site to mate with the functional block using a fluidic self-assembly process.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: Gordon S. W. Craig, Eric Jonathan Snyder, Jay Kuang-Jieh Tu
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Publication number: 20040252251Abstract: An apparatus and methods of using the same for transferring functional blocks to a substrate. In one exemplary embodiment, a plurality of functional blocks is deposited in a relocating tool having a first plurality of receptor sites. A transfer tool having a plurality of nozzles in aligning with the first plurality of receptor sites removes the plurality of functional blocks from the relocating tool. The transfer tool then deposits the plurality of functional blocks into a second plurality of receptor sites in a substrate. The receptor sites comprise adhesives for securing the functional blocks. Vibration and water are used to facilitate proper delivery of the functional blocks to the receptor sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Thomas L. Credelle, Omar Alvarado, Gordon S.W. Craig, Mark A. Hadley, Kenneth D. Schatz
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Publication number: 20040183182Abstract: An apparatus incorporating small-feature size and large-feature-size components. The apparatus comprise a strap including a substrate with an integrated circuit contained therein. The integrated circuit coupling to a first conductor disposed on the substrate. The first conductor is made of a thermosetting or a thermoplastic material including conductive fillers. A large-scale component having a second conductor is electrically coupled to the first conductor to electrically couple the large-scale component to the integrated circuit. The large-scale component includes a second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Susan Swindlehurst, Mark A. Hadley, Paul S. Drzaic, Gordon S.W. Craig, Glenn Gengel, Scott Herrmann, Aly Tootoochi, Randolph W. Eisenhardt
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Publication number: 20040089932Abstract: An apparatus and methods of making an electronic assembly. The electronic assembly comprises a functional block having at least one asymmetric feature. The functional block comprises an integrated circuitry to perform a function pertaining to the electronic assembly. The electronic assembly further comprises a substrate having a receptor site to mate with the functional block using a fluidic self-assembly process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Gordon S.W. Craig, Erio Jonathan Snyder, Jay Kuang-Jieh Tu
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Patent number: 6731353Abstract: An apparatus and methods of using the same for transferring functional blocks to a substrate. In one exemplary embodiment, a plurality of functional blocks is deposited in a relocating tool having a first plurality of receptor sites. A transfer tool having a plurality of nozzles in aligning with the first plurality of receptor sites removes the plurality of functional blocks from the relocating tool. The transfer tool then deposits the plurality of functional blocks into a second plurality of receptor sites in a substrate. The receptor sites comprise adhesives for securing the functional blocks. Vibration and water are used to facilitate proper delivery of the functional blocks to the receptor sites.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: Thomas L. Credelle, Omar Alvarado, Gordon S. W. Craig, Mark A. Hadley, Kenneth D. Schatz
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Publication number: 20040068864Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. One embodiment of the invention relates to forming an assembly using different sized blocks in either a flexible or rigid substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Mark A. Hadley, Ann Chiang, Gordon S. W. Craig, Jeffrey Jay Jacobsen, John Stephen Smith, Jay Tu, Roger Green Stewart
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Publication number: 20040026031Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for assembling a structure onto a substrate. A method according to one aspect of the invention includes dispensing a slurry onto a substrate wherein the slurry includes a first plurality of elements, each of which is designed to mate with a receptor region on said substrate and each of which comprises a functional element, and wherein the slurry also includes a second plurality of elements which are not designed to mate with receptor regions on the substrate. Typically, these second plurality of elements help movement of the first plurality of elements. A method according to another aspect of the invention includes dispensing in a flow having a first direction a slurry onto a substrate, wherein the slurry includes a fluid and a plurality of elements, each of which is designed to mate with a receptor region on the substrate and each of which includes a functional element, and vibrating substrate in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: John Stephen Smith, Mark A. Hadley, Gordon S. W. Craig, Frank Lowe
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Publication number: 20040018347Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. One embodiment of the invention relates to depositing a plurality of blocks onto a substrate and is coupled to a flexible layer having interconnect deposited thereon. Another embodiment of the invention relates to forming a display along a length of a flexible layer wherein a slurry containing a plurality of elements with circuit elements thereon washes over the flexible layer and slides into recessed regions or holes found in the flexible layer. Interconnect is then deposited thereon. In another embodiment, interconnect is placed on the flexible layer followed by a slurry containing a plurality of elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2002Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey Jay Jacobsen, Glenn Wilhelm Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Gordon S. W. Craig, John Stephen Smith
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Patent number: 6683663Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. One embodiment of the invention relates to forming an assembly using different sized blocks in either a flexible or rigid substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: Mark A. Hadley, Ann Chiang, Gordon S. W. Craig, Jeffrey Jay Jacobsen, John Stephen Smith, Jay Tu, Roger Green Stewart
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Publication number: 20040004058Abstract: Methods for forming openings having predetermined shapes in a substrate and apparatuses with these openings. The methods may be used to form assemblies which include the substrate with its openings and elements which are disposed in the openings. In one example of a method, each of the elements include an electrical component and are assembled into one of the openings by a fluidic self assembly process. In an particular example of a method to create such an opening, the substrate is etched through a first patterned mask and is later etched through a second patterned mask. Typically, the second patterned mask is aligned relative to the opening created by etching through the first patterned mask and has an area of exposure which is smaller than an area of exposure through the first patterned mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: John Stephen Smith, Mark A. Hadley, Gordon S. W. Craig, Frank Lowe
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Patent number: 6657289Abstract: An apparatus and methods of making an electronic assembly. The electronic assembly comprises a functional block having at least one asymmetric feature. The functional block comprises an integrated circuitry to perform a function pertaining to the electronic assembly. The electronic assembly further comprises a substrate having a receptor site to mate with the functional block using a fluidic self-assembly process.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: Gordon S. W. Craig, Eric Jonathan Snyder, Jay Kuang-Jieh Tu
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Patent number: 6623579Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for assembling a structure onto a substrate. A method according to one aspect of the invention includes dispensing a slurry onto a substrate wherein the slurry includes a first plurality of elements, each of which is designed to mate with a receptor region on said substrate and each of which comprises a functional element, and wherein the slurry also includes a second plurality of elements which are not designed to mate with receptor regions on the substrate. Typically, these second plurality of elements help movement of the first plurality of elements. A method according to another aspect of the invention includes dispensing in a flow having a first direction a slurry onto a substrate, wherein the slurry includes a fluid and a plurality of elements, each of which is designed to mate with a receptor region on the substrate and each of which includes a functional element, and vibrating substrate in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: John Stephen Smith, Mark A. Hadley, Gordon S. W. Craig, Frank Lowe
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Patent number: 6527964Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for assembling elements onto a substrate. The surfaces of the elements and/or the substrate are treated and the elements are dispensed over the substrate in a slurry. In one example of the invention, the substrate is exposed to a surface treatment fluid to create a surface on the substrate which has a selected one of a hydrophilic or a hydrophobic nature, and a slurry is dispensed over the substrate. The slurry includes a fluid and a plurality of elements (each of which includes a functional component). Each of the plurality of elements is designed to be received by a receptor region on the substrate. The dispensing of the slurry with the fluid occurs after the substrate is exposed to the surface treatment fluid, and the fluid is the selected one of a hydrophilic or a hydrophobic nature. In another example of the invention, a plurality of elements is exposed to a surface treatment fluid to create surfaces on the elements having a selected one of a hydrophilic or a hydrophobic nature.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: John Stephen Smith, Mark A. Hadley, Gordon S. W. Craig, Paul F. Nealey
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Patent number: 6479395Abstract: Methods for forming openings having predetermined shapes in a substrate and apparatuses with these openings. The methods may be used to form assemblies which include the substrate with its openings and elements which are disposed in the openings. In one example of a method, each of the elements include an electrical component and are assembled into one of the openings by a fluidic self assembly process. In an particular example of a method to create such an opening, the substrate is etched through a first patterned mask and is later etched through a second patterned mask. Typically, the second patterned mask is aligned relative to the opening created by etching through the first patterned mask and has an area of exposure which is smaller than an area of exposure through the first patterned mask.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: John Stephen Smith, Mark A. Hadley, Gordon S. W. Craig, Frank Lowe
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Patent number: 6468638Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. One embodiment of the invention relates to depositing a plurality of blocks onto a substrate and is coupled to a flexible layer having interconnect deposited thereon. Another embodiment of the invention relates to forming a display along a length of a flexible layer wherein a slurry containing a plurality of elements with circuit elements thereon washes over the flexible layer and slides into recessed regions or holes found in the flexible layer. Interconnect is then deposited thereon. In another embodiment, interconnect is placed on the flexible layer followed by a slurry containing a plurality of elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1999Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Jay Jacobsen, Glenn Wilhelm Gengel, Mark A. Hadley, Gordon S. W. Craig, John Stephen Smith
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Publication number: 20020061392Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. One embodiment of the invention relates to depositing a plurality of blocks onto a substrate and is coupled to a flexible layer having interconnect deposited thereon. Another embodiment of the invention relates to forming a display along a length of a flexible layer wherein a slurry containing a plurality of elements with circuit elements thereon washes over the flexible layer and slides into recessed regions or holes found in the flexible layer. Interconnect is then deposited thereon. In another embodiment, interconnect is placed on the flexible layer followed by a slurry containing a plurality of elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 1999Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: JEFFREY JAY JACOBSEN, GLENN WILHELM GENGEL, MARK A. HADLEY, GORDON S.W. CRAIG, JOHN STEPHEN SMITH
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Patent number: 6316278Abstract: Methods and apparatus for fabricating a multiple display modular assembly. In one example of a method, a first flexible layer is coupled to a substrate, a second flexible layer is coupled to the first flexible layer, and a third flexible layer is coupled to the second flexible layer. Each of the flexible layers may be generated from a separate web-line process. In one example, one flexible layer may have a display plane with a driver backplane, a second flexible layer may have a fine interconnect, and a third flexible layer may have gross interconnect. The multiple flexible layer modular assembly may apply to either flexible or rigid displays.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Jay Jacobsen, Glenn Wilhelm Gengel, Gordon S. W. Craig
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Patent number: 6281038Abstract: Methods and devices are claimed wherein blocks with integrated circuits thereon are rolled or pressed into recessed regions of a flexible or rigid substrate which is used in forming displays. Rolling the blocks into the substrate may take place in either a batch operation or in a continuous process.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Alien Technology CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Jay Jacobsen, Mark A. Hadley, Gordon S. W. Craig