Patents by Inventor Alexander Barr

Alexander Barr 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).

  • Publication number: 20240072342
    Abstract: A battery component includes a header body and a frame secured to the header body. The frame includes an electromagnetic shield portion. The electromagnetic shield portion defines at least one electrical connection port. The electrical connection port is configured to receive an electrically conductive object. The electromagnetic shield portion is configured to dissipate electromagnetic radiation from the electrically conductive object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Scott Gray, Alexander Robert Rink, Michael Barr, Nathaniel Conti, Nicholas Patino, Nicholas Braeseker
  • Patent number: 11322465
    Abstract: A method may include forming a metal pattern in a metal layer of a fabricated integrated circuit device and under a target bump of the fabricated integrated circuit device, wherein the metal pattern has an inner shape and an outer field such that a void space in the metal layer is created between the inner shape and the outer field and approximately centering the void space on an outline of an under-bump metal formed under the target bump with a keepout distance from the inner shape and the outer field on either side of the outline such that the metal minimizes local variations in mechanical stress on underlying structures within the fabricated integrated circuit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn R. Holland, Marc L. Tarabbia, Yaoyu Pang, Alexander Barr
  • Publication number: 20210066221
    Abstract: A method may include forming a metal pattern in a metal layer of a fabricated integrated circuit device and under a target bump of the fabricated integrated circuit device, wherein the metal pattern has an inner shape and an outer field such that a void space in the metal layer is created between the inner shape and the outer field and approximately centering the void space on an outline of an under-bump metal formed under the target bump with a keepout distance from the inner shape and the outer field on either side of the outline such that the metal minimizes local variations in mechanical stress on underlying structures within the fabricated integrated circuit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Kathryn Rose HOLLAND, Marc L. TARABBIA, Yaoyu PANG, Alexander BARR
  • Patent number: 10836008
    Abstract: A powered high-speed cutting tool that also locates objects behind sheet material and subsequently cuts around the object. The tool incorporates at least one sensor having a transceiver emitting a signal to detect at least one from the group of object density, conductivity, distance, and identification. The sensor is housed within a sensor unit that is part of the body of the cutting tool. The sensor unit can be incorporated into the body or removable from the cutting tool. A marking unit is used to mark the cutting area of the sheet material and is generally part of or located near a sensor unit. Indicator members, such as lights, audio, and/or display screen, are used to provide information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Savvy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: William Alexander Barr, Deborah Fulton Barr, William Harrison Fulton
  • Patent number: 10586865
    Abstract: A dual-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) may include a MOSFET having a channel region, a drain, and a source, a first gate formed proximate to the channel region, a drain extension region formed proximate to the drain, and a second gate formed proximate to the drain extension region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Warrick, Justin Dougherty, Alexander Barr, Christian Larsen, Marc L. Tarabbia, Ying Ying
  • Publication number: 20190103490
    Abstract: A dual-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) may include a MOSFET having a channel region, a drain, and a source, a first gate formed proximate to the channel region, a drain extension region formed proximate to the drain, and a second gate formed proximate to the drain extension region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott WARRICK, Justin DOUGHERTY, Alexander BARR, Christian LARSEN, Marc L. TARABBIA, Ying YING
  • Publication number: 20180169815
    Abstract: A powered high-speed cutting tool that also locates objects behind sheet material and subsequently cuts around the object. The tool incorporates at least one sensor having a transceiver emitting a signal to detect at least one from the group of object density, conductivity, distance, and identification. The sensor is housed within a sensor unit that is part of the body of the cutting tool. The sensor unit can be incorporated into the body or removable from the cutting tool. A marking unit is used to mark the cutting area of the sheet material and is generally part of or located near a sensor unit. Indicator members, such as lights, audio, and/or display screen, are used to provide information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: William Alexander Barr, Deborah Fulton Barr, William Harrison Fulton
  • Publication number: 20170113316
    Abstract: A powered high-speed cutting tool that also locates objects behind sheet material and subsequently cuts around the object. The tool incorporates at least one sensor having a transceiver emitting a signal to detect at least one from the group of object density, conductivity, distance, and identification. The sensor is housed within a sensor unit that is part of the body of the cutting tool. The sensor unit can be incorporated into the body or removable from the cutting tool. A marking unit is used to mark the cutting area of the sheet material and is generally part of or located near a sensor unit. Indicator members, such as lights, audio, and/or display screen, are used to provide information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: William Alexander Barr, Deborah Fulton Barr, William Harrison Fulton
  • Publication number: 20110311328
    Abstract: A powered cutting tool for locating objects behind sheet material and subsequently cutting around the object. The tool incorporates at least one sensor having a transceiver emitting signal to detect at least one from the group of object density, conductivity, depth, and identification. The sensor is housed within a sensor unit that is affixed to the body of the cutting tool. The sensor unit can be integral with, or removable from, the cutting tool. A marking unit is used to mark the cutting area of the sheet material and is generally integral with, or located near, a sensor unit. Indicator members, such as lights, audio, and/or display screen, are used to provide information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: William Alexander Barr, Deborah Fulton Barr, William Harrison Fulton
  • Patent number: 7763596
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for treating an inflammatory condition, treating haematological and other malignancies, causing immunosuppression, or preventing or treating transplant rejection in man or other animals which comprises administering to a patient a compound that has the structure of Formula (I) or Formula (II) as defined below, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof or pro-drug therefor, wherein R?NH2, NHR1, NHOR2, NHNHR2, NHCOR2, and R1?C(1-4)alkyl, C(3-6)cycloalkyl, Cn, where n=1-3, R2=methyl, ethyl, R3=alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, substituted aryl, or substituted hetrecoaryl; wherein R4, R5?C(1-4)alkyl. Novel compounds according to Formula (III), wherein R6 and R7 are any of H, CH3CO, CH3CH2CO, CH3CH2CH2CO provided that R6 and R7 are not both H, or Formula (IV), wherein R8 and R9 are any of H, CH3CO, CH3CH2CO or CH3CH2CH2CO, having use in such methods, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: The University of Manchester
    Inventors: Stephen Alexander Barr, Michael Anthony McKervey, Hughes Jean-Pierre Miel, David William Ray, Andrew Michael Brass
  • Publication number: 20070235807
    Abstract: Two different transistors types are made on different crystal orientations in which both are formed on SOI. A substrate has an underlying semiconductor layer of one of the crystal orientations and an overlying layer of the other crystal orientation. The underlying layer has a portion exposed on which is epitaxially grown an oxygen-doped semiconductor layer that maintains the crystalline structure of the underlying semiconductor layer. A semiconductor layer is then epitaxially grown on the oxygen-doped semiconductor layer. An oxidation step at elevated temperatures causes the oxide-doped region to separate into oxide and semiconductor regions. The oxide region is then used as an insulation layer in an SOI structure and the overlying semiconductor layer that is left is of the same crystal orientation as the underlying semiconductor layer. Transistors of the different types are formed on the different resulting crystal orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted White, Alexander Barr, Bich-Yen Nguyen, Marius Orlowski, Mariam Sadaka, Voon-Yew Thean
  • Publication number: 20070197095
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an organizer plate having a plurality apertures for receiving termination devices. Each termination device includes a shield box, an insulator, and a socket contact. The shield box has at least one outwardly extending ground contact element and a latch member. When the termination device is inserted into an aperture of the organizer plate, the latch member on the shield box engages a surface of the organizer plate to prevent withdrawal of the termination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Feldman, Kevin Meredith, Rudy Densmore, Joseph Castiglione, Alexander Mathews, Alexander Barr, Richard Scherer
  • Publication number: 20070136031
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of electronically designing an article, including accessing an electronic article design system, selecting an article type to design, and iteratively configuring a group of characteristics by selecting one or more options for each characteristic and/or iteratively modeling the article performance based on a selection of one or more performance parameters for each performance model. In the iterative configuration and modeling step, the electronic article design system automatically presents the characteristics and the performance models based on the article type selected, dynamically updates the article for each step of the iterative configuration and/or modeled performance, and automatically resolves conflicts between iteratively configured characteristics, between iteratively modeled performances, and across iteratively configured characteristics and modeled performances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Feldman, Jason Randall, Alexander Barr, Abhay Joshi
  • Publication number: 20070082453
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate having a silicon layer is provided. In one embodiment, the substrate is a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate having an oxide layer underlying the silicon layer. An amorphous or polycrystalline silicon germanium layer is formed overlying the silicon layer. Alternatively, germanium is implanted into a top portion of the silicon layer to form an amorphous silicon germanium layer. The silicon germanium layer is then oxidized to convert the silicon germanium layer into a silicon dioxide layer and to convert at least a portion of the silicon layer into germanium-rich silicon. The silicon dioxide layer is then removed prior to forming transistors using the germanium-rich silicon. In one embodiment, the germanium-rich silicon is selectively formed using a patterned masking layer over the silicon layer and under the silicon germanium layer. Alternatively, isolation regions may be used to define local regions of the substrate in which the germanium-rich silicon is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Marius Orlowski, Alexander Barr, Mariam Sadaka, Ted White
  • Publication number: 20060292898
    Abstract: An electrical interconnection system includes a printed circuit board having a receiving cavity therein. At least one circuit trace is located on a side wall of the cavity. An electrical connector is configured for insertion into the receiving cavity. The electrical connector has an electrical contact positioned to contact the at least one circuit trace when inserted into the receiving cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Meredith, Alexander Barr, Steven Feldman
  • Publication number: 20060240697
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a frame mounted on a printed circuit substrate having a plurality of contact pads, and a spring member configured for insertion into the frame. The spring member has a flexible circuit supported thereon. The spring member and frame are shaped to exert biasing forces in two non-parallel directions when the spring member is inserted into the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Cronch, Alexander Barr, Wing Chow, Steven Feldman, Richard Scherer
  • Publication number: 20060228851
    Abstract: According to the embodiments to the present disclosure, the process of making a dual strained channel semiconductor device includes integrating strained Si and compressed SiGe with trench isolation for achieving a simultaneous NMOS and PMOS performance enhancement. As described herein, the integration of NMOS and PMOS can be implemented in several ways to achieve NMOS and PMOS channels compatible with shallow trench isolation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Mariam Sadaka, Alexander Barr, Dejan Jovanovic, Bich-Yen Nguyen, Voon-Yew Thean, Shawn Thomas, Ted White
  • Publication number: 20060174463
    Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Michael O'Phelan, Brian Schmidt, James Poplett, Robert Tong, Richard Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander Barr, Luke Christenson, Brian Waytashek, Brian Schenk, Gregory Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20060094169
    Abstract: Two different transistors types are made on different crystal orientations in which both are formed on SOI. A substrate has an underlying semiconductor layer of one of the crystal orientations and an overlying layer of the other crystal orientation. The underlying layer has a portion exposed on which is epitaxially grown an oxygen-doped semiconductor layer that maintains the crystalline structure of the underlying semiconductor layer. A semiconductor layer is then epitaxially grown on the oxygen-doped semiconductor layer. An oxidation step at elevated temperatures causes the oxide-doped region to separate into oxide and semiconductor regions. The oxide region is then used as an insulation layer in an SOI structure and the overlying semiconductor layer that is left is of the same crystal orientation as the underlying semiconductor layer. Transistors of the different types are formed on the different resulting crystal orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Ted White, Alexander Barr, Bich-Yen Nguyen, Marius Orlowski, Mariam Sadaka, Voon-Yew Thean
  • Publication number: 20060084235
    Abstract: A semiconductor fabrication process includes forming a transistor gate overlying an SOI wafer having a semiconductor top layer over a buried oxide layer (BOX) over a semiconductor substrate. Source/drain trenches, disposed on either side of the gate, are etched into the BOX layer. Source/drain structures are formed within the trenches. A depth of the source/drain structures is greater than the thickness of the top silicon layer and an upper surface of the source/drain structures coincides approximately with the transistor channel whereby vertical overlap between the source/drain structures and the gate is negligible. The trenches preferably extend through the BOX layer to expose a portion of the silicon substrate. The source/drain structures are preferably formed epitaxially and possibly in two stages including an oxygen rich stage and an oxygen free stage. A thermally anneal between the two epitaxial stages will form an isolation dielectric between the source/drain structure and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Alexander Barr, Olubunmi Adetutu, Bich-Yen Nguyen, Marius Orlowski, Mariam Sadaka, Voon-Yew Thean, Ted White