Patents by Inventor Jim Stimmell

Jim Stimmell 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).

  • Annealing process for low-k dielectric film
    Patent number: 6296906
    Abstract: Dielectric films in integrated circuits are annealed in the presence of water to improve their thermal stability and their resistance to damage from ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Novellus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Stimmell, Joe Laia, Ajay Saproo