Patents by Inventor Barbara Jean Luther

Barbara Jean Luther 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).

  • Inorganic seal for encapsulation of an organic layer and method for making the same
    Patent number: 5861658
    Abstract: An inorganic seal for encapsulation of an organic layer during passivation of an integrated circuit device and method for making the same is disclosed. The seal creates a structure which forms an inorganic to inorganic passivation seal over Reactive Ion Etched (RIE) edges in an all organic planar back end of the line (BEOL) insulator. The edge seal prevents the delamination of the passivation layer from the integrated circuit device or a metallization ring which may lead to subsequent formation of moisture-filled channels and corrosion of the metal lines of the device and the failure of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Edward Cronin, Barbara Jean Luther
  • Inorganic seal for encapsulation of an organic layer and method for making the same
    Patent number: 5854141
    Abstract: An inorganic seal for encapsulation of an organic layer during passivation of an integrated circuit device and method for making the same is disclosed. The seal creates a structure which forms an inorganic to inorganic passivation seal over Reactive Ion Etched (RIE) edges in an all organic planar back end of the line (BEOL) insulator. The edge seal prevents the delamination of the passivation layer from the integrated circuit device or a metallization ring which may lead to subsequent formation of moisture-filled channels and corrosion of the metal lines of the device and the failure of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Edward Cronin, Barbara Jean Luther