Patents by Inventor Franco Mariani

Franco Mariani 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).

  • Publication number: 20160263259
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of complexes containing 68Ga wherein a buffer formic acid/formate in the presence of compounds capable to sequester metal cations is used in the complexation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Lorenza Fugazza, Maria Azzurra Filannino, Maurizio Franco Mariani
  • Publication number: 20160211179
    Abstract: A method of processing a semiconductor substrate is provided. The method may include forming a film over a first side of a semiconductor substrate, forming at least one separation region in the semiconductor substrate between a first region and a second region of the semiconductor substrate, arranging the semiconductor substrate on a breaking device, wherein the breaking device comprises a breaking edge, and wherein the semiconductor substrate is arranged with the film facing the breaking device and in at least one alignment position with the at least one separation region aligned with the breaking edge, and forcing the semiconductor substrate to bend the first region with respect to the second region over the breaking edge until the film separates between the breaking edge and the at least one separation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Franco Mariani, Korbinian Kaspar
  • Patent number: 9375498
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of complexes containing 68Ga wherein a buffer formic acid/formate in the presence of compounds capable to sequester metal cations is used in the complexion reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Accelerator Applications S.A.
    Inventors: Lorenza Fugazza, Maria Azzurra Filannino, Maurizio Franco Mariani
  • Patent number: 9356092
    Abstract: A method includes providing a semiconductor wafer including multiple semiconductor chips, forming a first scribe line on a frontside of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the first scribe line has a first width and separates semiconductor chips of the semiconductor wafer, forming a second scribe line on the frontside of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the second scribe line has a second width and separates semiconductor chips of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the first scribe line and the second scribe line intersect in a crossing area which is greater than a product of the first width and the second width, and plasma etching the semiconductor wafer in the crossing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Franco Mariani, Andreas Bauer, Reinhard Hess, Gerhard Leschik
  • Patent number: 9209080
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip including a first main face and a second main face. The second main face is the backside of the semiconductor chip. The second main face includes a first region and a second region. The second region is a peripheral region of the second main face and the level of the first region and the level of the second region are different. The first region may be filled with metal and may be planarized to the same level as the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Manfred Schneegans, Bernhard Weidgans, Franco Mariani, Alexander Heinrich
  • Publication number: 20150069576
    Abstract: A method includes providing a semiconductor wafer including multiple semiconductor chips, forming a first scribe line on a frontside of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the first scribe line has a first width and separates semiconductor chips of the semiconductor wafer, forming a second scribe line on the frontside of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the second scribe line has a second width and separates semiconductor chips of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the first scribe line and the second scribe line intersect in a crossing area which is greater than a product of the first width and the second width, and plasma etching the semiconductor wafer in the crossing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Franco Mariani, Andreas Bauer, Reinhard Hess, Gerhard Leschik
  • Publication number: 20140338827
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided where a parting agent is applied to at least one portion of a substrate. The at least one portion of the substrate is removed from a carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Adolf Koller, Franco Mariani, Katharina Umminger
  • Publication number: 20140171637
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of complexes containing 68Ga wherein a buffer formic acid/formate in the presence of compounds capable to sequester metal cations is used in the complexion reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Advamced Accelerator Applications S.A.
    Inventors: Lorenza Fugazza, Maria Azzurra Filannino, Maurizio Franco Mariani
  • Publication number: 20140167224
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip including a first main face and a second main face. The second main face is the backside of the semiconductor chip. The second main face includes a first region and a second region. The second region is a peripheral region of the second main face and the level of the first region and the level of the second region are different. The first region may be filled with metal and may be planarized to the same level as the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Manfred Schneegans, Bernhard Weidgans, Franco Mariani, Alexander Heinrich
  • Patent number: 8017942
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method. One embodiment provides a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of cut regions. A metal layer is located within a cut region. The metal layer includes a recess, the recess having a slit-like shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Franco Mariani, Werner Kroeninger, Adolf Koller, Horst Theuss, Jens Arkenau
  • Patent number: 7824962
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit including forming a first trench in a rear side of a semiconductor wafer, wherein the first trench has a depth extending partially through a thickness of the semiconductor wafer, coating the rear side with a layer of coating material, including filling the first trench with the coating material, and forming a second trench in a front side of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the second trench is aligned with and has a width less than a width of the first trench, and wherein the second trench has a depth extending at least through a remaining portion of the semiconductor wafer so as to be in communication with the coating material filling the first trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Franco Mariani, Werner Kroeninger
  • Publication number: 20100127355
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method. One embodiment provides a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of cut regions. A metal layer is located within a cut region. The metal layer includes a recess, the recess having a slit-like shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Franco Mariani, Werner Kroeninger, Adolf Koller, Horst Theuss, Jens Arkenau
  • Patent number: 7582513
    Abstract: One aspect includes an electronic device including an integrated component with a substrate. An electrically conductive first layer region is arranged at the substrate, wherein the layer thickness of the first layer region is greater than 10 micrometers or greater than 50 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Werner Kroeninger, Franco Mariani
  • Publication number: 20090189258
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit including forming a first trench in a rear side of a semiconductor wafer, wherein the first trench has a depth extending partially through a thickness of the semiconductor wafer, coating the rear side with a layer of coating material, including filling the first trench with the coating material, and forming a second trench in a front side of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the second trench is aligned with and has a width less than a width of the first trench, and wherein the second trench has a depth extending at least through a remaining portion of the semiconductor wafer so as to be in communication with the coating material filling the first trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Franco Mariani, Werner Kroeninger
  • Publication number: 20080224316
    Abstract: An explanation is given of, inter alia, an electronic device (10), comprising: an integrated component (12) with a substrate, an electrically conductive first layer region (14), arranged at the substrate, wherein the layer thickness of the first layer region is greater than 10 micrometres or greater than 50 micrometres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Werner Kroeninger, Franco Mariani