Patents by Inventor Daniel S. Brooks

Daniel S. Brooks 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).

  • Semiconductor and method of fabricating
    Patent number: 6391661
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor structure that comprises a substrate; a conductor; and insulating layer separating the conductor from the substrate; and a removable conductive strap coupled to the conductor and the substrate for maintaining a common voltage between the conductor and substrate during ion beam and/or plasma processing; and a method for fabricating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines, Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Brooks, Phillip F. Chapman, John E. Cronin, Richard E. Wistrom
  • Semiconductor and method of fabricating
    Publication number: 20010016362
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor structure that comprises a substrate; a conductor; and insulating layer separating the conductor from the substrate; and a removable conductive strap coupled to the conductor and the substrate for maintaining a common voltage between the conductor and substrate during ion beam and/or plasma processing; and a method for fabricating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel S. Brooks, Phillip F. Chapman, John E. Cronin, Richard E. Wistrom
  • Semiconductor and method of fabricating
    Patent number: 6229155
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor structure that comprises a substrate; a conductor; and insulating layer separating the conductor from the substrate; and a removable conductive strap coupled to the conductor and the substrate for maintaining a common voltage between the conductor and substrate during ion beam and/or plasma processing; and a method for fabricating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel S. Brooks, Phillip F. Chapman, John E. Cronin, Richard E. Wistrom