Patents by Inventor Christopher BRINCAT

Christopher BRINCAT 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: 10357964
    Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to a microfluidic assembly that includes an interconnect substrate coupled to a microfluidic die. In one embodiment, the microfluidic die includes a ledge with a plurality of bond pads. The microfluidic assembly further includes an interconnect substrate having an end resting on the ledge proximate the bond pads. In another embodiment, the interconnect substrate abuts a side surface of the ledge or is located proximate the ledge. Conductive elements couple the microfluidic die to contacts of the interconnect substrate. Encapsulant is located over the conductive elements, the bond pads, the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics, Inc., STMicroelectronics (Malta) Ltd
    Inventors: Simon Dodd, Ivan Ellul, Christopher Brincat
  • Publication number: 20180194131
    Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to a microfluidic assembly that includes an interconnect substrate coupled to a microfluidic die. In one embodiment, the microfluidic die includes a ledge with a plurality of bond pads. The microfluidic assembly further includes an interconnect substrate having an end resting on the ledge proximate the bond pads. In another embodiment, the interconnect substrate abuts a side surface of the ledge or is located proximate the ledge. Conductive elements couple the microfluidic die to contacts of the interconnect substrate. Encapsulant is located over the conductive elements, the bond pads, the contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Simon DODD, Ivan ELLUL, Christopher BRINCAT
  • Patent number: 9950511
    Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to a microfluidic assembly that includes an interconnect substrate coupled to a microfluidic die. In one embodiment, the microfluidic die includes a ledge with a plurality of bond pads. The microfluidic assembly further includes an interconnect substrate having an end resting on the ledge proximate the bond pads. In another embodiment, the interconnect substrate abuts a side surface of the ledge or is located proximate the ledge. Conductive elements couple the microfluidic die to contacts of the interconnect substrate. Encapsulant is located over the conductive elements, the bond pads, the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC., STMICROELECTRONICS (MALTA) LTD
    Inventors: Simon Dodd, Ivan Ellul, Christopher Brincat
  • Publication number: 20170232739
    Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to a microfluidic assembly that includes an interconnect substrate coupled to a microfluidic die. In one embodiment, the microfluidic die includes a ledge with a plurality of bond pads. The microfluidic assembly further includes an interconnect substrate having an end resting on the ledge proximate the bond pads. In another embodiment, the interconnect substrate abuts a side surface of the ledge or is located proximate the ledge. Conductive elements couple the microfluidic die to contacts of the interconnect substrate. Encapsulant is located over the conductive elements, the bond pads, the contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Simon DODD, Ivan ELLUL, Christopher BRINCAT