Patents by Inventor Philemon Schweizer

Philemon Schweizer 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 releasing
    Patent number: 10186445
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a chuck system for handling a wafer that comprises a first and a second main surface. The chuck system includes a chuck configured to hold the wafer at the second main surface facing the chuck and a release device. The chuck system further includes an actuator configured to lift the release device away from the chuck. The release device is configured such that the release device mechanically engages with the wafer at an edge portion of the second main surface of the wafer when being lifted, thereby releasing the wafer from the chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Mathias Male, Christian Maier, Philemon Schweizer, Manfred Bucher, Thomas Steiner
  • Battery electrode, battery, and method for manufacturing a battery electrode
    Patent number: 10170746
    Abstract: A battery electrode in accordance with various embodiments may include: a substrate including a surface configured to face an ion-carrying electrolyte; and a first diffusivity changing region at a first portion of the surface, wherein the first diffusivity changing region is configured to change diffusion of ions carried by the electrolyte into the substrate, and wherein a second portion of the surface is free from the first diffusivity changing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Joachim Hirschler, Magdalena Forster, Michael Sorger, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad, Thomas Walter
  • Lithium battery, method for manufacturing a lithium battery, integrated circuit and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 9531035
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode integrally formed within a silicon substrate, wherein a surface portion of the silicon substrate is patterned to form a plurality of sub-structures, and an electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • Wafer Releasing
    Publication number: 20160322250
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a chuck system for handling a wafer that comprises a first and a second main surface. The chuck system includes a chuck configured to hold the wafer at the second main surface facing the chuck and a release device. The chuck system further includes an actuator configured to lift the release device away from the chuck. The release device is configured such that the release device mechanically engages with the wafer at an edge portion of the second main surface of the wafer when being lifted, thereby releasing the wafer from the chuck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Mathias Male, Christian Maier, Philemon Schweizer, Manfred Bucher, Thomas Steiner
  • Wafer releasing
    Patent number: 9410249
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a chuck system for handling a wafer that comprises a first and a second main surface. The chuck system includes a chuck configured to hold the wafer at the second main surface facing the chuck and a release device. The chuck system further includes an actuator configured to lift the release device away from the chuck. The release device is configured such that the release device mechanically engages with the wafer at an edge portion of the second main surface of the wafer when being lifted, thereby releasing the wafer from the chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Mathias Male, Christian Maier, Philemon Schweizer, Manfred Bucher, Thomas Steiner
  • Lithium Battery, Method for Manufacturing a Lithium Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit
    Publication number: 20160164134
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode integrally formed within a silicon substrate, wherein a surface portion of the silicon substrate is patterned to form a plurality of sub-structures, and an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • Lithium battery, method for manufacturing a lithium battery, integrated circuit and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 9269961
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode including a component made of silicon, a separator element disposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a substrate. The anode is disposed over the substrate or the anode is integrally formed with the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • Wafer Releasing
    Publication number: 20150332951
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a chuck system for handling a wafer that comprises a first and a second main surface. The chuck system includes a chuck configured to hold the wafer at the second main surface facing the chuck and a release device. The chuck system further includes an actuator configured to lift the release device away from the chuck. The release device is configured such that the release device mechanically engages with the wafer at an edge portion of the second main surface of the wafer when being lifted, thereby releasing the wafer from the chuck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Mathias Male, Christian Maier, Philemon Schweizer, Manfred Bucher, Thomas Steiner
  • Systems and methods for non-volatile memory
    Patent number: 9064557
    Abstract: A self powered memory system is disclosed. The system includes a volatile supply component, a battery component, a switch component, and a volatile memory component. The volatile supply component is configured to provide a time varying supply. The battery component is configured to generate a non-volatile supply. The switch component is configured to generate a persistent supply from the time varying supply and the non-volatile supply. The volatile memory component is configured to maintain data by using the persistent supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Sorger, Guenther Wellenzohn, Magdalena Forster, Philemon Schweizer, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Mario Motz
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY
    Publication number: 20150138906
    Abstract: A self powered memory system is disclosed. The system includes a volatile supply component, a battery component, a switch component, and a volatile memory component. The volatile supply component is configured to provide a time varying supply. The battery component is configured to generate a non-volatile supply. The switch component is configured to generate a persistent supply from the time varying supply and the non-volatile supply. The volatile memory component is configured to maintain data by using the persistent supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Sorger, Guenther Wellenzohn, Magdalena Forster, Philemon Schweizer, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Mario Motz
  • Lithium Battery, Method for Manufacturing a Lithium Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit
    Publication number: 20140319649
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode including a component made of silicon, a separator element disposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a substrate. The anode is disposed over the substrate or the anode is integrally formed with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • Lithium battery, method for manufacturing a lithium battery, integrated circuit and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 8785034
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode including a component made of silicon, a separator element disposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a substrate. The anode is disposed over the substrate or the anode is integrally formed with the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Technische Universitaet Graz
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • BATTERY ELECTRODE, BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20140106229
    Abstract: A battery electrode in accordance with various embodiments may include: a substrate including a surface configured to face an ion-carrying electrolyte; and a first diffusivity changing region at a first portion of the surface, wherein the first diffusivity changing region is configured to change diffusion of ions carried by the electrolyte into the substrate, and wherein a second portion of the surface is free from the first diffusivity changing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Joachim Hirschler, Magdalena Forster, Michael Sorger, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad, Thomas Walter
  • Lithium Battery, Method for Manufacturing a Lithium Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit
    Publication number: 20130128488
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode including a component made of silicon, a separator element disposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a substrate. The anode is disposed over the substrate or the anode is integrally formed with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • Pyrotechnic layer for the targeted destruction of data on data carriers
    Publication number: 20010002297
    Abstract: A data carrier, such as a memory disk, is provided with a pyrotechnic layer which can be ignited to destroy the data on the carrier. The pyrotechnic layer has an inert lining and can be triggered by a conventional electrical ignitor. The layer is based on a thermite mixture having an excess reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: May 31, 2001
    Inventors: Philemon Schweizer, Carl Hug, Georgios Karametaxas, Jorg Kutzli, Markus Tobler