Patents by Inventor Janet Patterson

Janet Patterson 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: 8018739
    Abstract: A high reliability radiation shielding integrated circuit apparatus comprising a plurality of package layers; a radiation shielding lid or base coupled to the plurality of package layers; wherein the circuit die are shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greater than the total dose of tolerance of the circuit die. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit apparatus for use in high reliability applications is disclosed. The integrated circuit apparatus is designed to be highly reliable and protect integrated circuit die from failing or becoming unreliable due to radiation, mechanical forces, thermal exposure, or chemical contaminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Maxwell Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Janet Patterson
  • Publication number: 20100155912
    Abstract: A high reliability radiation shielding integrated circuit apparatus comprising a plurality of package layers; a radiation shielding lid or base coupled to the plurality of package layers; wherein the circuit die are shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greater than the total dose of tolerance of the circuit die. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit apparatus for use in high reliability applications is disclosed. The integrated circuit apparatus is designed to be highly reliable and protect integrated circuit die from failing or becoming unreliable due to radiation, mechanical forces, thermal exposure, or chemical contaminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Janet Patterson
  • Patent number: 7696610
    Abstract: A high reliability radiation shielding integrated circuit apparatus comprising a plurality of package layers; a radiation shielding lid or base coupled to the plurality of package layers; wherein the circuit die are shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greater than the total dose of tolerance of the circuit die. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit apparatus for use in high reliability applications is disclosed. The integrated circuit apparatus is designed to be highly reliable and protect integrated circuit die from failing or becoming unreliable due to radiation, mechanical forces, thermal exposure, or chemical contaminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Maxwell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet Patterson
  • Publication number: 20080251895
    Abstract: A high reliability radiation shielding integrated circuit apparatus comprising a plurality of package layers; a radiation shielding lid or base coupled to the plurality of package layers; wherein the circuit die are shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greater than the total dose of tolerance of the circuit die. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit apparatus for use in high reliability applications is disclosed. The integrated circuit apparatus is designed to be highly reliable and protect integrated circuit die from failing or becoming unreliable due to radiation, mechanical forces, thermal exposure, or chemical contaminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Janet Patterson
  • Patent number: 7382043
    Abstract: A radiation shielding integrated circuit device comprising a x-ray shielding layer for shielding an electronic circuit device from receiving an amount of x-rays greater than the total dose tolerance of the electronic circuit device; a base coupled to the x-ray shielding layer; a radiation shielding top coupled to the base; a radiation shielding bottom coupled to the base; and the electronic circuit device coupled to the x-ray shielding layer; wherein the electronic circuit device is shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greater than a total dose tolerance of the electronic circuit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Maxwell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. Longden, Janet Patterson
  • Patent number: 7191516
    Abstract: A high reliability radiation shielding integrated circuit device comprising a plurality of package layers; a radiation shielding lid or base coupled to the plurality of package layers; wherein the circuit die are shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greater than the total dose tolerance of the circuit die. An integrated circuit device for use in high reliability applications. The integrated circuit device is designed to be highly reliable and protect integrated circuit die from failing or becoming unreliable due to radiation, mechanical forces, thermal exposure, or chemical contaminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Maxwell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet Patterson
  • Publication number: 20050011656
    Abstract: A high reliability radiation shielding integrated circuit device comprising a plurality of package layers; a radiation shielding lid or base coupled to the plurality of package layers; wherein the circuit die are shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greater than the total dose tolerance of the circuit die. An integrated circuit device for use in high reliability applications. The integrated circuit device is designed to be highly reliable and protect integrated circuit die from failing or becoming unreliable due to radiation, mechanical forces, thermal exposure, or chemical contaminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: Maxwell Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventor: Janet Patterson
  • Publication number: 20040056334
    Abstract: A radiation shielding integrated circuit device comprising a x-ray shielding layer for shielding an electronic circuit device from receiving an amount of x-rays greater than the total dose tolerance of the electronic circuit device; a base coupled to the x-ray shielding layer; a radiation shielding top coupled to the base; a radiation shielding bottom coupled to the base; and the electronic circuit device coupled to the x-ray shielding layer; wherein the electronic circuit device is shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greater than a total dose tolerance of the electronic circuit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Maxwell Electronic Components Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. Longden, Janet Patterson
  • Patent number: 5880403
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method for making two sided Multi-Chip Modules (MCMs) that will allow most commercially available integrated circuits to meet the thermal and radiation hazards of the spacecraft environment using integrated package shielding technology. The invention describes the technology and methodology to manufacture MCMs that are radiation-hardened, structurally and thermally stable using 3-dimensional techniques allowing for high density integrated circuit packaging in a radiation hardened package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Space Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Czajkowski, Neil Eggleston, Janet Patterson