Patents by Inventor Melvin Brewer

Melvin Brewer 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).

  • Wafer scribe technique using laser by forming polysilicon
    Patent number: 5543365
    Abstract: A channel is formed in a wafer to fore descrite die. A portion of the wafer is heated in the channel. A portion of the heated portion is cooled to eliminate the uniform structure. The cooled portion is scribed to separate the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Kendall S. Wills, Paul A. Rodriguez, Melvin Brewer