Patents by Inventor Christopher Bowers

Christopher Bowers 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).

  • Patent number: 10291522
    Abstract: In general, the disclosure relates to techniques for initiating a targeted LDP session in a manner that includes information specifying one or more application for which a targeted LDP session is being initiated. In one example, a method includes receiving, by a network device, a LDP initialization message to initiate an Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) session with a peer network device, the LDP initialization message including a Targeted Applications Capability (TAC) field specifying one or more applications for which the LDP session is to be used for advertising forwarding equivalence class (FEC)-label bindings between the network device and the peer network device, and determining, by the network device, whether to allow the LDP session to be established based on the one or more applications specified in the TAC field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh Esale, Manish Gupta, Raveendra Torvi, Christopher Bowers
  • Patent number: 10275231
    Abstract: At least one application may include instructions comprising application instructions and a plurality of separate pipeline definition instructions. The application instructions may be within a virtual container including at least one program that is generically executable in a plurality of different continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) environments. Each of the plurality of separate pipeline definition instructions may be configured for each of the plurality of different CI/CD environments such that each pipeline definition may operate only in the CI/CD environment for which it is created. Each pipeline definition may be configured to cause the CI/CD environment for which it is created to execute the at least one program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Atkinson, Christopher Bowers, Dallas Edwards
  • Publication number: 20190123719
    Abstract: A compound acoustic wave filter device comprises a support substrate having an including two or more circuit connection pads. An acoustic wave filter includes a piezoelectric filter element and two or more electrodes. The acoustic wave filter is micro-transfer printed onto the support substrate. An electrical conductor electrically connects one or more of the circuit connection pads to one or more of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl, Ronald S. Cok
  • Patent number: 10262966
    Abstract: An active substrate includes a plurality of active components distributed over a surface of a destination substrate, each active component including a component substrate different from the destination substrate, and each active component having a circuit and connection posts on a process side of the component substrate. The connection posts may have a height that is greater than a base width thereof, and may be in electrical contact with the circuit and destination substrate contacts. The connection posts may extend through the surface of the destination substrate contacts into the destination substrate connection pads to electrically connect the connection posts to the destination substrate contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Bower
  • Patent number: 10255834
    Abstract: A parallel redundant integrated-circuit system includes an input connection, an output connection and first and second active circuits. The first active circuit includes one or more first integrated circuits and has an input connected to the input connection and an output connected to the output connection. The second active circuit includes one or more second integrated circuits and is redundant to the first active circuit, has an input connected to the input connection, and has an output connected to the output connection. The second integrated circuits are separate and distinct from the first integrated circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl
  • Patent number: 10252514
    Abstract: In an aspect, a system and method for assembling a semiconductor device on a receiving surface of a destination substrate is disclosed. In another aspect, a system and method for assembling a semiconductor device on a destination substrate with topographic features is disclosed. In another aspect, a gravity-assisted separation system and method for printing semiconductor device is disclosed. In another aspect, various features of a transfer device for printing semiconductor devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl, David Gomez, Salvatore Bonafede, David Kneeburg
  • Publication number: 20190088630
    Abstract: A micro-transfer printable electronic component includes one or more electronic components, such as integrated circuits or LEDs. Each electronic component has device electrical contacts for providing electrical power to the electronic component and a post side. A plurality of electrical conductors includes at least one electrical conductor electrically connected to each of the device electrical contacts. One or more electrically conductive connection posts protrude beyond the post side. Each connection post is electrically connected to at least one of the electrical conductors. Additional connection posts can form electrical jumpers that electrically connect electrical conductors on a destination substrate to which the printable electronic component is micro-transfer printed. The printable electronic component can be a full-color pixel in a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl, Carl Prevatte, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190088690
    Abstract: Methods of forming integrated circuit devices include forming a sacrificial layer on a handling substrate and forming a semiconductor active layer on the sacrificial layer. The semiconductor active layer and the sacrificial layer may be selectively etched in sequence to define an semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) substrate, which includes a first portion of the semiconductor active layer. A multi-layer electrical interconnect network may be formed on the SOI substrate. This multi-layer electrical interconnect network may be encapsulated by an inorganic capping layer that contacts an upper surface of the first portion of the semiconductor active layer. The capping layer and the first portion of the semiconductor active layer may be selectively etched to thereby expose the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Bower, Etienne Menard, Matthew Meitl, Joseph Carr
  • Publication number: 20190088526
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method of making a semiconductor structure suitable for transfer printing (e.g., micro-transfer printing) includes providing a support substrate and disposing and processing one or more semiconductor layers on the support substrate to make a completed semiconductor device. A patterned release layer and, optionally, a capping layer are disposed on or over the completed semiconductor device and the patterned release layer or capping layer, if present, are bonded to a handle substrate with a bonding layer. The support substrate is removed to expose the completed semiconductor device and, in some embodiments, a portion of the patterned release layer. In some embodiments, an entry path is formed to expose a portion of the patterned release layer. In some embodiments, the release layer is etched and the completed semiconductor devices transfer printed (e.g., micro-transfer printed) from the handle substrate to a destination substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl, António José Marques Trindade, Ronald S. Cok, Brook Raymond, Carl Prevatte
  • Publication number: 20190088382
    Abstract: A method and apparatus, the method comprising: transferring a layer of two dimensional material from a liquid surface onto a layer of woven electronic fabric; wherein the woven electronic fabric comprises a plurality of conductive strands and a plurality of non conductive strands such that the layer of two dimensional material and woven electronic fabric form a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Mark ALLEN, Zoran RADIVOJEVIC, Christopher BOWER
  • Publication number: 20190077182
    Abstract: A hybrid currency banknote includes a banknote having visible markings. One or more light-controlling elements and a controller are embedded in or on the banknote. The controller is electrically connected to the one or more light-controlling elements to control the one or more light-controlling elements. A power input connection is electrically connected to the controller, or one or more light-controlling elements, or both. A power source can be connected to the power input connection, for example a piezoelectric or photovoltaic power source. In response to applied power, the controller causes the one or more light-controlling elements to emit light. A value can be stored in a memory in the controller and displayed by the light-controlling elements. The value can be assigned or varied by a hybrid currency teller machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Bower, Mark Willner
  • Patent number: 10230048
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) structure includes an organic light-emitting diode having a first electrode, one or more layers of organic material disposed on at least a portion of the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on at least a portion of the one or more layers of organic material. At least a portion of a tether extending from a periphery of the organic light-emitting diode. The organic light-emitting diodes can be printable organic light-emitting diode structures that are micro transfer printed over a display substrate to form a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl, Ronald S. Cok
  • Patent number: 10222698
    Abstract: A printable component includes a component substrate and one or more electrical conductors. One or more electrically conductive connection posts protrudes from the component substrate to form an exposed electrical contact. Each connection post is electrically connected to at least one of the electrical conductors and one or more wicking posts protrude from the component substrate. The wicking post can be insulating. In certain embodiments, a printable component source wafer comprises a source wafer, a plurality of sacrificial portions separated by anchor portions formed in a sacrificial layer of the source wafer, and a plurality of printable components. Each printable component is disposed over a corresponding sacrificial portion and connected to an anchor portion by a tether. A destination substrate structure comprises a destination substrate having one or more electrically conductive contact pads, an adhesive layer disposed on the destination substrate, and one or more printable components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Carl Prevatte, Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl
  • Patent number: 10224460
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides micro-assembled micro-LED displays and lighting elements using arrays of micro-LEDs that are too small (e.g., micro-LEDs with a width or diameter of 10 ?m to 50 ?m), numerous, or fragile to assemble by conventional means. The disclosed technology provides for micro-LED displays and lighting elements assembled using micro-transfer printing technology. The micro-LEDs can be prepared on a native substrate and printed to a display substrate (e.g., plastic, metal, glass, or other materials), thereby obviating the manufacture of the micro-LEDs on the display substrate. In certain embodiments, the display substrate is transparent and/or flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl, David Gomez, Salvatore Bonafede, David Kneeburg, Alin Fecioru, Carl Prevatte
  • Patent number: 10224231
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method of making a semiconductor structure suitable for transfer printing (e.g., micro-transfer printing) includes providing a support substrate and disposing and processing one or more semiconductor layers on the support substrate to make a completed semiconductor device. A patterned release layer and, optionally, a capping layer are disposed on or over the completed semiconductor device and the patterned release layer or capping layer, if present, are bonded to a handle substrate with a bonding layer. The support substrate is removed to expose the completed semiconductor device and, in some embodiments, a portion of the patterned release layer. In some embodiments, an entry path is formed to expose a portion of the patterned release layer. In some embodiments, the release layer is etched and the completed semiconductor devices transfer printed (e.g., micro-transfer printed) from the handle substrate to a destination substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl, António José Marques Trindade, Ronald S. Cok, Brook Raymond, Carl Prevatte
  • Patent number: 10217308
    Abstract: A hybrid high-security document includes a document and one or more independent light-emitting modules disposed on or embedded in the document. Each module comprises an antenna with multiple turns, an electronic circuit, and a light emitter mounted and electrically connected on a substrate separate from the document. The electronic circuit is responsive to electrical power provided from the antenna to control the light emitter to emit light. The electronic circuit can include a memory storing information relevant to the hybrid high-security document or its use. The information can be accessed by external readers providing electromagnetic energy to the hybrid high-security document. The hybrid high-security document can be a hybrid banknote.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Bower, Ronald S. Cok
  • Patent number: 10217730
    Abstract: A method of making a micro-transfer printed system includes providing a source wafer having a plurality of micro-transfer printable source devices arranged at a source spatial density; providing an intermediate wafer having a plurality of micro-transfer printable intermediate supports arranged at an intermediate spatial density less than or equal to the source spatial density; providing a destination substrate; micro-transfer printing the source devices from the source wafer to the intermediate supports of the intermediate wafer with a source stamp having a plurality of posts at a source transfer density to make an intermediate device on each intermediate support; and micro-transfer printing the intermediate devices from the intermediate wafer to the destination substrate at a destination spatial density less than the source spatial density with an intermediate stamp having a plurality of posts at an intermediate transfer density less than the source transfer density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl
  • Patent number: 10200013
    Abstract: A compound acoustic wave filter device comprises a support substrate having an including two or more circuit connection pads. An acoustic wave filter includes a piezoelectric filter element and two or more electrodes. The acoustic wave filter is micro-transfer printed onto the support substrate. An electrical conductor electrically connects one or more of the circuit connection pads to one or more of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl, Ronald S. Cok
  • Patent number: 10198890
    Abstract: A hybrid high-security document includes a document and one or more independent light-emitting modules disposed on or embedded in the document. Each module comprises an antenna with multiple turns, an electronic circuit, and a light emitter mounted and electrically connected on a substrate separate from the document. The electronic circuit is responsive to electrical power provided from the antenna to control the light emitter to emit light. The electronic circuit can include a memory storing information relevant to the hybrid high-security document or its use. The information can be accessed by external readers providing electromagnetic energy to the hybrid high-security document. The hybrid high-security document can be a hybrid banknote.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: X-Celeprint Limited
    Inventors: Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Bower, Ronald S. Cok
  • Publication number: 20190035970
    Abstract: The present invention provides structures and methods that enable the construction of micro-LED chiplets formed on a sapphire substrate that can be micro-transfer printed. Such printed structures enable low-cost, high-performance arrays of electrically connected micro-LEDs useful, for example, in display systems. Furthermore, in an embodiment, the electrical contacts for printed LEDs are electrically interconnected in a single set of process steps. In certain embodiments, formation of the printable micro devices begins while the semiconductor structure remains on a substrate. After partially forming the printable micro devices, a handle substrate is attached to the system opposite the substrate such that the system is secured to the handle substrate. The substrate may then be removed and formation of the semiconductor structures is completed. Upon completion, the printable micro devices may be micro transfer printed to a destination substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Bower, Matthew Meitl, David Gomez, Carl Prevatte, Salvatore Bonafede