Patents by Inventor Mark W. Ellis

Mark W. Ellis 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: 6914317
    Abstract: A microelectronic substrate and method for manufacture. In one embodiment, the microelectronic substrate includes a body having a first surface, a second surface facing a direction opposite from the first surface, and a plurality of voids in the body between the first and second surfaces. The voids can extend from the first surface to a separation region beneath the first surface. At least one operable microelectronic device is formed at and/or proximate to the first surface of the substrate material, and then a first stratum of the microelectronic substrate above the separation region is separated from a second stratum of the microelectronic substrate below the separation region. The first stratum of the microelectronic substrate can be further separated into discrete microelectronic dies before the first stratum is separated from the second stratum. In one aspect of this embodiment, the substrate can support a film and microelectronic devices can be formed in the film and/or in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Larson, Timothy E. Murphy, Bryan L. Taylor, Jon M. Long, Mark W. Ellis, Vincent L. Riley
  • Publication number: 20040038500
    Abstract: A microelectronic substrate and method for manufacture. In one embodiment, the microelectronic substrate includes a body having a first surface, a second surface facing a direction opposite from the first surface, and a plurality of voids in the body between the first and second surfaces. The voids can extend from the first surface to a separation region beneath the first surface. At least one operable microelectronic device is formed at and/or proximate to the first surface of the substrate material, and then a first stratum of the microelectronic substrate above the separation region is separated from a second stratum of the microelectronic substrate below the separation region. The first stratum of the microelectronic substrate can be further separated into discrete microelectronic dies before the first stratum is separated from the second stratum. In one aspect of this embodiment, the substrate can support a film and microelectronic devices can be formed in the film and/or in the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Charles E. Larson, Timothy E. Murphy, Bryan L. Taylor, Jon M. Long, Mark W. Ellis, Vincent L. Riley
  • Patent number: 6693342
    Abstract: A microelectronic substrate and method for manufacture. In one embodiment, the microelectronic substrate includes a body having a first surface, a second surface facing a direction opposite from the first surface, and a plurality of voids in the body between the first and second surfaces. The voids can extend from the first surface to a separation region beneath the first surface. At least one operable microelectronic device is formed at and/or proximate to the first surface of the substrate material, and then a first stratum of the microelectronic substrate above the separation region is separated from a second stratum of the microelectronic substrate below the separation region. The first stratum of the microelectronic substrate can be further separated into discrete microelectronic dies before the first stratum is separated from the second stratum. In one aspect of this embodiment, the substrate can support a film and microelectronic devices can be formed in the film and/or in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Larson, Timothy E. Murphy, Bryan L. Taylor, Jon M. Long, Mark W. Ellis, Vincent L. Riley
  • Publication number: 20010051415
    Abstract: A microelectronic substrate and method for manufacture. In one embodiment, the microelectronic substrate includes a body having a first surface, a second surface facing a direction opposite from the first surface, and a plurality of voids in the body between the first and second surfaces. The voids can extend from the first surface to a separation region beneath the first surface. At least one operable microelectronic device is formed at and/or proximate to the first surface of the substrate material, and then a first stratum of the microelectronic substrate above the separation region is separated from a second stratum of the microelectronic substrate below the separation region. The first stratum of the microelectronic substrate can be further separated into discrete microelectronic dies before the first stratum is separated from the second stratum. In one aspect of this embodiment, the substrate can support a film and microelectronic devices can be formed in the film and/or in the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Charles E. Larson, Timothy E. Murphy, Bryan L. Taylor, Jon M. Long, Mark W. Ellis, Vincent L. Riley
  • Patent number: 6303469
    Abstract: A microelectronic substrate and method for manufacture. In one embodiment, the microelectronic substrate includes a body having a first surface, a second surface facing a direction opposite from the first surface, and a plurality of voids in the body between the first and second surfaces. The voids can extend from the first surface to a separation region beneath the first surface. At least one operable microelectronic device is formed at and/or proximate to the first surface of the substrate material, and then a first stratum of the microelectronic substrate above the separation region is separated from a second stratum of the microelectronic substrate below the separation region. The first stratum of the microelectronic substrate can be further separated into discrete microelectronic dies before the first stratum is separated from the second stratum. In one aspect of this embodiment, the substrate can support a film and microelectronic devices can be formed in the film and/or in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Larson, Timothy E. Murphy, Bryan L. Taylor, Jon M. Long, Mark W. Ellis, Vincent L. Riley
  • Patent number: 4747354
    Abstract: An envelope depository includes an envelope conveyor having return belting traveling in a downward direction at the rear end of the conveyor. To prevent "fishing" and "trapping" of an envelope an envelope receiver is disposed at the rear of the conveyor above the return belting and directs an envelope discharged from the conveyor in an upward direction. The envelope then slides forwardly from the receiver and downwardly from the receiver against the return belting, the belting directing the envelope downwardly into a narrow chute disposed between the rear of the conveyor and the receiver and leading to a collector bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: LeFebure Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin A. Fee, Mark W. Ellis