Patents by Inventor Frank Scott

Frank Scott 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 device with stressed fin sections
    Patent number: 8912603
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. The method forms a fin arrangement on a semiconductor substrate, the fin arrangement comprising one or more semiconductor fin structures. The method continues by forming a gate arrangement overlying the fin arrangement, where the gate arrangement includes one or more adjacent gate structures. The method proceeds by forming an outer spacer around sidewalls of each gate structure. The fin arrangement is then selectively etched, using the gate structure and the outer spacer(s) as an etch mask, resulting in one or more semiconductor fin sections underlying the gate structure(s). The method continues by forming a stress/strain inducing material adjacent sidewalls of the one or more semiconductor fin sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Luning, Frank Scott Johnson
  • ORAL PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20140332013
    Abstract: An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and a mouth-soluble binder dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Feng Gao, Frank Scott Atchley, Gregory James Griscik, Christopher Joseph DiNovi, Phillip M. Hulan, Diane L. Gee, Jason Flora, Shuzhong Zhuang
  • Methods for forming semiconductor structures using selectively-formed sidewall spacers
    Patent number: 8865596
    Abstract: Methods for forming semiconductor structures using selectively-formed sidewall spacers are provided. In one method, a first structure and a second structure is formed. The second structure has a height that is greater than the first structure's height. A first sidewall spacer-forming material is deposited overlying the first structure and the second structure. A second sidewall spacer-forming material is deposited overlying the first sidewall spacer-forming material. A composite spacer is formed about the second structure, the composite spacer comprising the first sidewall spacer-forming material and the second sidewall spacer-forming material. The second sidewall spacer-forming material is removed from the first structure and the first sidewall spacer-forming material is removed from the first structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Globalfoundries, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Scott Johnson
  • Conditioning process for tobacco and/or snuff compositions
    Patent number: 8807141
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions using steam alone in an open vessel or in combination with pressure and venting to alter organoleptic properties of the smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: James C. Breslin, Scott A. Williams, Jerry B. Eilliot, Frank Scott Atchley, Vernie A. Due
  • Integrated circuits including multi-gate transistors locally interconnected by continuous fin structure and methods for the fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 8729609
    Abstract: Embodiments of an integrated circuit are provided. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit includes a substrate and a plurality of locally interconnected multi-gate transistors. The plurality of locally interconnected multi-gate transistors includes a continuous fin structure formed on the substrate and first and second multi-gate transistors formed on the substrate and including first and second fin segments of the continuous fin structure, respectively. The continuous fin structure electrically interconnects the first and second multi-gate transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Scott Johnson, Andreas Knorr
  • ORAL PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20140130814
    Abstract: An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Altria Client Services Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Gao, Frank Scott Atchley, Gregory James Griscik, Christopher Joseph DiNovi, Phillip M. Hulan, Diane L. Gee, Jason Flora, Shuzhong Zhuang
  • Tobacco Compositions
    Publication number: 20140123986
    Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: James Arthur Strickland, Frank Scott Atchley, James M. Rossman, Armand J. Desmarais, Scott A. Williams, Tod J. Miller, Cherne W. Johnson
  • TOBACCO ARTICLES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140123988
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco article may include tobacco disposed in a porous matrix. The tobacco article may provide tobacco, tobacco constituents, or both tobacco and tobacco constituents to the consumer's mouth in the form of particles, liquid, or vapor so as to provide tobacco satisfaction to the consumer. In some circumstances, the tobacco may be integrally molded with a plastic material so that at least a portion of the tobacco is disposed in pores of the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: James Arthur Strickland, Frank Scott Atchley
  • Container Device for Tobacco Articles
    Publication number: 20140021077
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
  • Tobacco articles and methods
    Patent number: 8627826
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco article may include tobacco disposed in a porous matrix. The tobacco article may provide tobacco, tobacco constituents, or both tobacco and tobacco constituents to the consumer's mouth in the form of particles, liquid, or vapor so as to provide tobacco satisfaction to the consumer. In some circumstances, the tobacco may be integrally molded with a plastic material so that at least a portion of the tobacco is disposed in pores of the matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: James Arthur Strickland, Frank Scott Atchley
  • Tobacco articles
    Patent number: 8627827
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco article may include tobacco disposed in a porous matrix. The tobacco article may provide tobacco, tobacco constituents, or both tobacco and tobacco constituents to the consumer's mouth in the form of particles, liquid, or vapor so as to provide tobacco satisfaction to the consumer. In some circumstances, the tobacco may be integrally molded with a plastic material so that at least a portion of the tobacco is disposed in pores of the matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: James Arthur Strickland, Frank Scott Atchley
  • Silicone Smokeless Tobacco Product
    Publication number: 20140000634
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include one or more silicone smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. In particular embodiments, each silicone smokeless tobacco product can comprise a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a silicone binder such that the final product has tobacco exposed along an exterior surface and is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Frank Scott Atchley, James Arthur Strickland
  • Smokeless Tobacco Lipid Granules
    Publication number: 20130340776
    Abstract: A smokeless tobacco product includes a plurality of orally disintegrable granules. Each granule has a lipid core and at least one layer surrounding the core. The core can also include binders, powdered tobacco carbohydrates, water soluble polymers, flavorants, salts, sweeteners, and combinations thereof. The orally disintegrable granules can provide a pleasing texture and/or flavor experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Frank Scott Atchley
  • Methods for fabricating FinFET integrated circuits on bulk semiconductor substrates
    Patent number: 8603893
    Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating FinFET integrated circuits on bulk semiconductor substrates. In accordance with one embodiment a patterned hard mask that defines locations of a regular array of a plurality of fins is formed overlying a semiconductor substrate. Portions of the patterned hard mask are removed using a cut mask to form a modified hard mask. The substrate is etched using the modified hard mask as an etch mask to form a plurality of fins extending upwardly from the substrate and separated by trenches. Selected ones of the plurality of fins are at least partially removed to form isolation regions and an insulating material is deposited to fill the trenches and to cover the at least partially removed selected ones of the plurality of fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. Wei, Francis C. Tambwe, Frank Scott Johnson
  • METHODS FOR FABRICATING FINFET INTEGRATED CIRCUITS ON BULK SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20130309838
    Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating FinFET integrated circuits on bulk semiconductor substrates. In accordance with one embodiment a patterned hard mask that defines locations of a regular array of a plurality of fins is formed overlying a semiconductor substrate. Portions of the patterned hard mask are removed using a cut mask to form a modified hard mask. The substrate is etched using the modified hard mask as an etch mask to form a plurality of fins extending upwardly from the substrate and separated by trenches. Selected ones of the plurality of fins are at least partially removed to form isolation regions and an insulating material is deposited to fill the trenches and to cover the at least partially removed selected ones of the plurality of fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Andy C. Wei, Francis C. Tambwe, Frank Scott Johnson
  • Container device for tobacco articles
    Patent number: 8556070
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
  • Container Device for Tobacco Articles
    Publication number: 20130233742
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
  • Tobacco compositions
    Patent number: 8469036
    Abstract: The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Williams, James Arthur Strickland, Frank Scott Atchley, Armand J. Desmarais, Tod J. Miller, Cherne W. Johnson, Vernie A. Due
  • Container device for tobacco articles
    Patent number: 8458996
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
  • METHODS FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES USING SELECTIVELY-FORMED SIDEWALL SPACERS
    Publication number: 20130143409
    Abstract: Methods for forming semiconductor structures using selectively-formed sidewall spacers are provided. One method comprises forming a first structure and a second structure. The second structure has a height that is greater than the first structure's height. A first sidewall spacer-forming material is deposited overlying the first structure and the second structure. A second sidewall spacer-forming material is deposited overlying the first sidewall spacer-forming material. A composite spacer is formed about the second structure, the composite spacer comprising the first sidewall spacer-forming material and the second sidewall spacer-forming material. The second sidewall spacer-forming material is removed from the first structure and the first sidewall spacer-forming material is removed from the first structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventor: Frank Scott JOHNSON