Patents by Inventor Ron B. Foster

Ron B. Foster 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).

  • Infinitely stackable interconnect device and method
    Patent number: 7897503
    Abstract: A device having the capability for electrical, thermal, optical, and fluidic interconnections to various layers. Through-substrate vias in the interconnect device are filled to enable electrical and thermal connection or optionally hermetically sealed relative to other surfaces to enable fluidic or optical connection. Optionally, optical components may be placed within the via region in order to manipulate optical signals. Redistribution of electrical interconnection is accomplished on both top and bottom surfaces of the substrate of the interconnect chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: Ron B. Foster, Ajay P. Malshe, Matthew W. Kelley
  • Infinitely Stackable Interconnect Device and Method
    Publication number: 20090212407
    Abstract: An infinitely stackable interconnect device and method having the capability for electrical, thermal, optical, and fluidic interconnections to various layers. Through-substrate vias in the interconnect device are filled to enable electrical and thermal connection or optionally hermetically sealed relative to other surfaces to enable fluidic or optical connection. Optionally, optical components may be placed within the via region in order to manipulate optical signals. Redistribution of electrical interconnection is accomplished on both top and bottom surfaces of the substrate of the interconnect chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Ron B. Foster, Ajay P. Malshe, Matthew W. Kelley