Patents by Inventor Alan J. Shils

Alan J. Shils 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).

  • Laser written chip identification method
    Patent number: 4510673
    Abstract: A system of identifying each chip with identification data that is both human and machine readable. The chip identification is then used in sorting, storing, testing, assembling and failure analysis. The identification usage at these process steps eliminates chip part number mix-up and placement. It provides data used for quality control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Shils, John P. Ianni, Jr.