Patents by Inventor John Eric Bower

John Eric Bower 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).

  • Device having a barrier layer located therein and a method of manufacture therefor
    Patent number: 6639724
    Abstract: A device for use in a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) optical device. The device includes a substrate having opposing first and second sides and a diffusion barrier layer formed over at least the first side. The device further includes a light reflective optical layer formed over the diffusion barrier layer on the first side of the substrate. The second side may desirably have a stress balancing layer located thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignees: Lucent Technologies Inc., Agere Systems Optoelectronics Guardian Corporation
    Inventors: John Eric Bower, Michal E. Gross, Sungho Jin, Hareesh Mavoori, Ainissa Ramirez
  • Device having a barrier layer located therein and a method of manufacture therefor
    Publication number: 20020181110
    Abstract: A device for use in a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) optical device. The device includes a substrate having opposing first and second sides and a diffusion barrier layer formed over at least the first side. The device further includes a light reflective optical layer formed over the diffusion barrier layer on the first side of the substrate. The second side may desirably have a stress balancing layer located thereover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: John Eric Bower, Michal E. Gross, Sungho Jin, Hareesh Mavoori, Ainissa Ramirez
  • Method for producing devices having piezoelectric films
    Patent number: 6475931
    Abstract: A method for achieving improved piezoelectric films for use in a resonator device is disclosed. The method is based on applicant's recognition that the texture of a piezoelectric film (e.g., as used in a piezoelectric resonator) is directly affected by the surface morphology of the underlying electrode, and additionally, the surface morphology of the electrode is affected by the surface morphology of the underlying oxide layer or Bragg stack. Accordingly, the invention includes a method of making a device having a piezoelectric film and electrode including controlling the deposition and surface roughness of the electrode and optionally, the Bragg stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John Eric Bower, John Z. Pastalan, George E. Rittenhouse
  • Method for producing devices having piezoelectric films
    Patent number: 6329305
    Abstract: A method for achieving improved piezoelectric films for use in a resonator device is disclosed. The method is based on applicant's recognition that the texture of a piezoelectric film (e.g., as used in a piezoelectric resonator) is directly affected by the surface morphology of the underlying electrode, and additionally, the surface morphology of the electrode is affected by the surface morphology of the underlying oxide layer or Bragg stack. Accordingly, the invention comprises a method of making a device having a piezoelectric film and electrode comprising controlling the deposition and surface roughness of the electrode and optionally, the Bragg stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Agere Systems Guardian Corp.
    Inventors: John Eric Bower, John Z. Pastalan, George E. Rittenhouse
  • Method for producing devices having piezoelectric films
    Publication number: 20010026981
    Abstract: A method for achieving improved piezoelectric films for use in a resonator device is disclosed. The method is based on applicant's recognition that the texture of a piezoelectric film (e.g., as used in a piezoelectric resonator) is directly affected by the surface morphology of the underlying electrode, and additionally, the surface morphology of the electrode is affected by the surface morphology of the underlying oxide layer or Bragg stack. Accordingly, the invention comprises a method of making a device having a piezoelectric film and electrode comprising controlling the deposition and surface roughness of the electrode and optionally, the Bragg stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventors: John Eric Bower, John Z. Pastalan, George E. Rittenhouse