Patents by Inventor Steven L. Tisdale

Steven L. Tisdale 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).

  • Apparatus and method for selective electrolytic metallization/deposition utilizing a fluid head
    Patent number: 6585865
    Abstract: A transport system for the implementation of electrolytic deposition, coating or etching; and more particularly, an apparatus for selective electrolytic metallization and deposition utilizing a fluid head arrangement. A method is provided for making and maintaining an electrical contact with a product being processed in a transport system employed for selective electrolytic metallization and deposition, coating or etching. The method of making and maintaining an electrical contact with a product being processed may be utilizing a fluid head arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Acciai, Steven L. Tisdale
  • Apparatus and method for selective electrolytic metallization/deposition utilizing a fluid head
    Publication number: 20010001192
    Abstract: A transport system for the implementation of electrolytic deposition, coating or etching; and more particularly, an apparatus for selective electrolytic metallization and deposition utilizing a fluid head arrangement. A method is provided for making and maintaining an electrical contact with a product being processed in a transport system employed for selective electrolytic metallization and deposition, coating or etching. The method of making and maintaining an electrical contact with a product being processed may be utilizing a fluid head arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 17, 2001
    Inventors: Michael Acciai, Steven L. Tisdale
  • Apparatus and method for selective electrolytic metallization/deposition utilizing a fluid head
    Patent number: 6203685
    Abstract: A transport system for the implementation of electrolytic deposition, coating or etching; and more particularly, an apparatus for selective electrolytic metallization and deposition utilizing a fluid head arrangement. A method is provided for making and maintaining an electrical contact with a product being processed in a transport system employed for selective electrolytic metallization and deposition, coating or etching. The method of making and maintaining an electrical contact with a product being processed may be utilizing a fluid head arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Acciai, Steven L. Tisdale