Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. DeBoer

Jeffrey A. DeBoer 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: 7206215
    Abstract: A capacitor has a tantalum oxynitride film. One method for making the film comprises forming a bottom plate electrode and then forming a tantalum oxide film on the bottom plate electrode. Nitrogen is introduced to form a tantalum oxynitride film. A top plate electrode is formed on the tantalum oxynitride film. Embodiments include a method of operating an antifuse, comprising applying a voltage across electrodes of a capacitor having a tantalum oxynitride film and forming a hole in the tantalum oxynitride film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Jeffrey DeBoer, Husam N. Al-Shareef, Randhir P. S. Thakur, Dan Gealy
  • Patent number: 7141850
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a gated semiconductor assembly, comprising: a) forming a silicon nitride layer over and against a floating gate; and b) forming a control gate over the silicon nitride layer. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a gated semiconductor assembly, comprising: a) forming a floating gate layer over a substrate; b) forming a silicon nitride layer over the floating gate layer, the silicon nitride layer comprising a first portion and a second portion elevationally displaced from the first portion, the first portion having a greater stoichiometric amount of silicon than the second portion; and c) forming a control gate over the silicon nitride layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Helm, Mark Fischer, John T. Moore, Scott Jeffrey DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20060261105
    Abstract: An incant basin is adapted to be mounted in a basin-receiving cavity of a seat shell. A shoulder strap is provided for the infant basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Balensiefer, Jeffrey Deboer, Evan Carpenter-Crawford
  • Publication number: 20060230519
    Abstract: A tub has a tub wall that has an upper surface. An outer portion of the upper surface extends vertically upward of an inner portion. A door track is mounted on the inner portion to protect users from the door track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: David Wilson, Evan Crawford, Jeffrey DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20060230523
    Abstract: Shoulder supports extend from a shower enclosure wall and support a shower accessory. The shoulders have an attachment on the side for the shower accessories. The selected shower accessory would have a mating attachment on each of its ends to correspond to two shoulders extending from the enclosure walls. The attachment is preferably a male/female indentation on one of the shoulders and shower accessory and a corresponding attachment on the other. The indentations provide a non-permanent attachment of the shower accessory to the supports so that the chosen accessory may later be removed and replaced if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: David Wilson, Evan Crawford, Jeffrey DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20060230516
    Abstract: A molded tub and shower surround includes a multitude of molded components which are separately attachable to a wall portion at predefined locations. The multitude of mounting locations are provided such that various molded components may be selected and attached in accordance with the desires of a particular user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: David Wilson, Evan Crawford, Jeffrey DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20060230522
    Abstract: A bathtub assembly includes a tub portion having a bowl with a backrest, a right footrest, a left footrest and a right and left armrest which respectfully extends from each footrest to the backrest. The backrest is generally concave in shape and flows from a bowl bottom. Opposite the backrest is a wall which flows into the bowl bottom. The right footrest and the left footrest are convex in shape and flank the wall. The right and left armrests are generally convex in shape along the length of the bowl sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: David Wilson, Evan Crawford, Jeffrey DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20060230515
    Abstract: The present invention is a tub and shower enclosure FORMED FROM three pieces. A wet wall, back wall, and dry wall are each formed separately. Living hinges connects the wet wall to one end of the back wall and the dry wall to the opposing end of the back wall. The hinges allow the wet wall and dry wall to be folded into positions that are generally parallel to the back wall for shipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: David Wilson, Evan Crawford, Jeffrey DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20060226256
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a showerhead that is generally cylindrical in shape and mounted to a shower wall. The showerhead is mounted to oscillate and spray water to provide a standing immersion sensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey DeBoer, Aaron Hughes
  • Publication number: 20060226255
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a vessel having an upper surface which defines an edge which connects to a lower surface. Water partially flows about the edge and generally focuses the water about the lower surface until the surface tension is overcome and the water falls or breaks from the edge and lower surface to provide a random release of the water onto the bather to provide a significant waterfall effect with a relatively large quantity of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey DeBoer, Aaron Hughes
  • Publication number: 20060218718
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a showerhead that is generally rectilinear in shape and mounted transverse to a support. The support is mounted between a first shower wall and a second shower wall such that the showerhead overhangs the shower to provide a waterfall effect. The showerhead may be manually positioned along the support or may be driven by a drive system to selectively transit and/or pivot the showerhead relative the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Deboer, Aaron Hughes
  • Publication number: 20060218719
    Abstract: A shower system provides a shower unit having a spine shaped edge which permits a standing bather to lean against the shower unit to provide back and lumbar support while various rotational shower heads provide spray jet and massage action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Deboer, Evan Carpenter-Crawford
  • Patent number: 7115926
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes an etching process, comprising: a) providing a first material over a substrate, the first material comprising from about 2% to about 20% carbon (by weight); b) providing a second material over the first material; and c) etching the second material at a faster rate than the first material. In another aspect, the invention includes a capacitor forming method, comprising: a) forming a wordline over a substrate; b) defining a node proximate the wordline; c) forming an etch stop layer over the wordline, the etch stop layer comprising carbon; d) forming an insulative layer over the etch stop layer; e) etching through the insulative layer to the etch stop layer to form an opening through the insulative layer; and e) forming a capacitor construction comprising a storage node, dielectric layer and second electrode, at least a portion of the capacitor construction being within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Moore, Guy T. Blalock, Scott Jeffrey DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20060207015
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a body which mounts to a ceiling of a shower through a flexible water supply conduit. The body is generally hollow such that water flows from the flexible water supply conduit though the body and out of the peripheral edge to dispense water in a random sheet-like pattern to provide a relatively broad water field to significantly cover a majority of a bather with a relatively large quantity of water. The flexible water supply conduit is mounted to a reel adjacent to the ceiling such that the body may be adjusted in height by reeling and unreeling the flexible water supply conduit. A handle located within the body provides for manipulation of the body. A hand held shower sprayer may also be mounted within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey DeBoer, Aaron Hughes
  • Publication number: 20060207013
    Abstract: A facial treatment system mounted on a shower wall for use while within a shower. The facial treatment system includes a multiple of nozzles which mist water from a multiple of water supplies separate from the shower water supply such that the facial treatment system provides water at a temperature desired for facial cleansing. Another nozzle provides a mist of steam either simultaneous with, or separate from, water sprayed from the other nozzles. A lighting system provides colored light therapy and a reservoir that contains a skin treatment liquid additive for selective admixing with at least one of the nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Deboer, Aaron Hughes
  • Publication number: 20060208101
    Abstract: A water toy includes a resilient pad connected to a water supply through a flexible water conduit. The resilient pad is shaped like a lilly pad, flower, leaf or other such pleasing and entertaining shape. The flexible water conduit is connected to the water source such that each resilient pad provides a spray or fountain of water in response to being squeezed or stepped upon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey DeBoer, Aaron Hughes
  • Publication number: 20060207010
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a showerhead assembly mounted to a shower wall above a footrest. The showerhead showers water directly on the footrest to provide a waterfall effect on a bather's foot thereby permitting lathering and shaving of the bather's leg while providing a soothing massage affect to the foot. When pivoted to another position, the showerhead showers the water past the footrest to provide a waterfall effect on a bather's leg thereby permitting convenient rinsing of the bather's leg prior and after to shaving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey DeBoer, Aaron Hughes
  • Publication number: 20060208104
    Abstract: A handheld shower sprayer system includes a first spray nozzle and a second spray nozzle with separate fluid supplies to provide a dual temperature spray or, alternatively to mist steam either simultaneous with, or separate from, water sprayed from the first spray nozzle. A reservoir stores a skin treatment liquid additive such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, oils, aromatic liquids, moisturizers or lotions which is selectively communicated with the second spray nozzle to intermix the skin treatment liquid with the second fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey DeBoer, Aaron Hughes
  • Patent number: D539876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Aqua Glass Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. DeBoer, Evan Carpenter Crawford
  • Patent number: D540471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Alsons Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. DeBoer, Aaron Hughes