Patents by Inventor Eric P. Lewandowski

Eric P. Lewandowski 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: 11766729
    Abstract: An improved molten solder injection head having a vacuum filter and differential gauge system is provided. In one aspect, an injection head is provided. The injection head includes: a reservoir; an injection port on a bottom of the injection head connected to the reservoir; a vacuum port adjacent to the injection port on the bottom of the injection head connected to a vacuum source; and a filter disposed between the bottom of the injection head and the vacuum source. A method for molten solder injection using the present injection head is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jae-Woong Nah, John U. Knickerbocker, Eric P. Lewandowski
  • Patent number: 11158781
    Abstract: A quantum device includes a qubit chip having a plurality of qubits and an interposer attached to and electrically connected to the qubit chip. The device also includes a substrate handler attached to one side of the qubit chip or to one side of the interposer, or both so as to be thermally in contact with the qubit chip or the interposer, or both. The substrate handler includes a plurality of vias, at least a portion of plurality of vias being filled with a non-superconducting material, the non-superconducting material being selected to dissipate heat generated in the qubit chip, the interposer or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae-Woong Nah, Li-Wen Hung, Eric P. Lewandowski, Adinath S. Narasgond
  • Publication number: 20210159382
    Abstract: A quantum device includes a qubit chip having a plurality of qubits and an interposer attached to and electrically connected to the qubit chip. The device also includes a substrate handler attached to one side of the qubit chip or to one side of the interposer, or both so as to be thermally in contact with the qubit chip or the interposer, or both. The substrate handler includes a plurality of vias, at least a portion of plurality of vias being filled with a non-superconducting material, the non-superconducting material being selected to dissipate heat generated in the qubit chip, the interposer or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jae-Woong Nah, Li-Wen Hung, Eric P. Lewandowski, Adinath S. Narasgond
  • Patent number: 10881788
    Abstract: A digital biomedical device includes a substrate forming a cavity, a seal formed around the cavity, a lid coupled to the substrate by the seal, a reactive metal structure comprising a plurality of metal layers, wherein the reactive metal structure is a component of at least one of the substrate and the lid, a metal trace configured to initiate a self-propagating reaction between the plurality of metal layers of the reactive metal structure and release contents of the cavity, and a power supply configured to apply an electric current to the metal trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bing Dang, Gregory M Fritz, Eric P Lewandowski, Joana S. B. T. Maria, Bucknell C Webb, Steven L Wright
  • Patent number: 10692831
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of producing a quantum computer chip includes performing a frequency measurement on a qubit chip bonded to a test interposer chip for qubits on the qubit chip at an operating temperature of the qubit chip. The method further includes pulling the qubit chip apart from the test interposer chip after performing the frequency measurement, and modifying a frequency of a subset of qubits after pulling the qubit chip apart from the test interposer chip. The method further includes bonding the qubit chip to a device interposer chip after modifying the frequency of the subset of qubits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas T. Bronn, Jared B. Hertzberg, Eric P. Lewandowski, Jae-woong Nah
  • Patent number: 10686164
    Abstract: A battery comprising an anode comprising anode material in contact with a metal anode current collector. The battery further comprises a cathode comprising cathode material in contact with a cathode current collector comprising a transparent conducting oxide (TCO). The battery further comprises an electrolyte with a pH in a range of 3 to 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul S. Andry, Eric P. Lewandowski, Yu Luo, Adinath S. Narasgond
  • Patent number: 10629797
    Abstract: A structure has a first substrate bonded to a first under-bump metallization (UBM) structure, the first UBM structure comprising a first bonding region laterally surrounded by a first superconducting region. A second substrate is bonded to a second under-bump metallization (UBM) structure, the second UBM structure comprising a second bonding region laterally surrounded by a second superconducting region; and a superconducting solder material joins the first UBM structure to the second UBM structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David W. Abraham, John M. Cotte, Eric P. Lewandowski
  • Patent number: 10622590
    Abstract: A method of providing an anode composed of a homogeneous solid metallic alloy is provided. The alloy includes 100 ppm to 1000 ppm Bi, 100 ppm to 1000 ppm In, and Zn. The method includes fabricating a cathode in a first cavity in a first dielectric element. The method further includes fabricating an anode in a second cavity in a second dielectric element. The method further includes joining the cathode and the anode in a complanate manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul S. Andry, Gregory M. Fritz, Michael S. Gordon, Eric P. Lewandowski, Yu Luo
  • Patent number: 10608158
    Abstract: A technique relates to a structure. An under-bump-metallization (UBM) structure includes a first region and a second region. The first and second regions are laterally positioned in the UBM structure. The first region includes a superconducting material. A substrate opposes the UBM structure. A superconducting solder material joins the first region to the substrate and the second region to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David W. Abraham, John M. Cotte, Eric P. Lewandowski
  • Patent number: 10535592
    Abstract: A barrier layer is formed over electrically conductive contact pads on a substrate such as a wafer. A photoresist layer is applied over the barrier layer, and openings in the photoresist layer are filled with solder to form solder bumps. The barrier layer may be removed from within the openings prior to filling the openings with solder. The process is applicable to fine pitch architectures and chip size packaging substrates. The photoresist layer and portions of the barrier layer outside of the openings are removed following solder fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric P. Lewandowski, Jae-Woong Nah, Peter J. Sorce
  • Publication number: 20190131510
    Abstract: A structure has a first substrate bonded to a first under-bump metallization (UBM) structure, the first UBM structure comprising a first bonding region laterally surrounded by a first superconducting region. A second substrate is bonded to a second under-bump metallization (UBM) structure, the second UBM structure comprising a second bonding region laterally surrounded by a second superconducting region; and a superconducting solder material joins the first UBM structure to the second UBM structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: David W. Abraham, John M. Cotte, Eric P. Lewandowski
  • Publication number: 20190103542
    Abstract: A technique relates to a structure. An under-bump-metallization (UBM) structure includes a first region and a second region. The first and second regions are laterally positioned in the UBM structure. The first region includes a superconducting material. A substrate opposes the UBM structure. A superconducting solder material joins the first region to the substrate and the second region to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: David W. Abraham, John M. Cotte, Eric P. Lewandowski
  • Publication number: 20190091786
    Abstract: An improved molten solder injection head having a vacuum filter and differential gauge system is provided. In one aspect, an injection head is provided. The injection head includes: a reservoir; an injection port on a bottom of the injection head connected to the reservoir; a vacuum port adjacent to the injection port on the bottom of the injection head connected to a vacuum source; and a filter disposed between the bottom of the injection head and the vacuum source. A method for molten solder injection using the present injection head is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jae-Woong Nah, John U. Knickerbocker, Eric P. Lewandowski
  • Publication number: 20190019997
    Abstract: A battery, comprising a cathode comprising a cathode material in contact with a cathode current collector. The battery also comprises an electrolyte. The battery also comprises an anode comprising an electroplated homogeneous solid metallic alloy comprising 100 ppm to 1000 ppm Bi and 100 ppm to 1000 ppm In, and a remainder Zn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Paul S. Andry, Gregory M. Fritz, Michael S. Gordon, Eric P. Lewandowski, Yu Luo
  • Publication number: 20180331329
    Abstract: A battery comprising an anode comprising anode material in contact with a metal anode current collector. The battery further comprises a cathode comprising cathode material in contact with a cathode current collector comprising a transparent conducting oxide (TCO). The battery further comprises an electrolyte with a pH in a range of 3 to 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Paul S. Andry, Eric P. Lewandowski, Yu Luo, Adinath S. Narasgond
  • Patent number: 10096802
    Abstract: A battery, comprising a cathode comprising a cathode material in contact with a cathode current collector. The battery also comprises an electrolyte. The battery also comprises an anode comprising an electroplated homogeneous solid metallic alloy comprising 100 ppm to 1000 ppm Bi and 100 ppm to 1000 ppm In, and a remainder Zn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul S. Andry, Gregory M. Fritz, Michael S. Gordon, Eric P. Lewandowski, Yu Luo
  • Patent number: 10069116
    Abstract: A battery comprising an anode comprising anode material in contact with a metal anode current collector. The battery further comprises a cathode comprising cathode material in contact with a cathode current collector comprising a transparent conducting oxide (TCO). The battery further comprises an electrolyte with a pH in a range of 3 to 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul S. Andry, Eric P. Lewandowski, Yu Luo, Adinath S. Narasgond
  • Publication number: 20180218970
    Abstract: A barrier layer is formed over electrically conductive contact pads on a substrate such as a wafer. A photoresist layer is applied over the barrier layer, and openings in the photoresist layer are filled with solder to form solder bumps. The barrier layer may be removed from within the openings prior to filling the openings with solder. The process is applicable to fine pitch architectures and chip size packaging substrates. The photoresist layer and portions of the barrier layer outside of the openings are removed following solder fill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Eric P. Lewandowski, Jae-Woong Nah, Peter J. Sorce
  • Publication number: 20180218971
    Abstract: A barrier layer is formed over electrically conductive contact pads on a substrate such as a wafer. A photoresist layer is applied over the barrier layer, and openings in the photoresist layer are filled with solder to form solder bumps. The barrier layer may be removed from within the openings prior to filling the openings with solder. The process is applicable to fine pitch architectures and chip size packaging substrates. The photoresist layer and portions of the barrier layer outside of the openings are removed following solder fill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Eric P. Lewandowski, Jae-Woong Nah, Peter J. Sorce
  • Patent number: 9953908
    Abstract: A barrier layer is formed over electrically conductive contact pads on a substrate such as a wafer. A photoresist layer is applied over the barrier layer, and openings in the photoresist layer are filled with solder to form solder bumps. The barrier layer may be removed from within the openings prior to filling the openings with solder. The process is applicable to fine pitch architectures and chip size packaging substrates. The photoresist layer and portions of the barrier layer outside of the openings are removed following solder fill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric P. Lewandowski, Jae-Woong Nah, Peter J. Sorce