Patents by Inventor George L. Mack

George L. Mack 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).

  • Method and apparatus for filter conditioning
    Patent number: 7967978
    Abstract: An apparatus for preconditioning a filter media includes a reservoir containing a liquid; a pump operatively connected and in fluid communication with the reservoir; a filter housing operatively connected and in fluid communication with the reservoir and the pump, and having a filter media disposed therein; a control unit operatively connected to the pump; and wherein the pump is operable to circulate the liquid through the filter media to wet and remove air from the filter media prior to installation of the filter media in a processing application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Bright, George L. Mack, Michael J. Schade
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTER CONDITIONING
    Publication number: 20080135498
    Abstract: An apparatus for preconditioning a filter media includes a reservoir containing a liquid; a pump operatively connected and in fluid communication with the reservoir; a filter housing operatively connected and in fluid communication with the reservoir and the pump, and having a filter media disposed therein; a control unit operatively connected to the pump; and wherein the pump is operable to circulate the liquid through the filter media to wet and remove air from the filter media prior to installation of the filter media in a processing application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Bright, George L. Mack, Michael J. Schade
  • PROCESS FOR REMOVING DOPANT IONS FROM A SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20040194813
    Abstract: A process for removing dopant ions from a semiconductor substrate includes exposing the substrate to a non-aqueous organic solvent in liquid and/or vapor form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: David B. Riggs, Rajarao Jammy, John Kim, Stephen M. Lucarini, George L. Mack, Christopher Parks
  • Process for removing dopant ions from a substrate
    Patent number: 6764551
    Abstract: A process for removing dopant ions from a semiconductor substrate includes exposing the substrate to a non-aqueous organic solvent in liquid and/or vapor form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Riggs, Rajarao Jammy, John Kim, Stephen M. Lucarini, George L. Mack, Christopher Parks
  • Process for removing dopant ions from a substrate
    Publication number: 20030066542
    Abstract: A process for removing dopant ions from a semiconductor substrate includes exposing the substrate to a non-aqueous organic solvent in liquid and/or vapor form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Riggs, Rajarao Jammy, John Kim, Stephen M. Lucarini, George L. Mack, Christopher Parks
  • Polyimide formulation for forming a patterned film on a substrate
    Patent number: 4828964
    Abstract: A composition for use in a process for the deposition of patterned thin metal films on integrated circuit substrates, the composition comprising an admixture of a thermoplastic polyimide resin and a coumarin dye dissolved in a substituted phenol solvent. Optionally a polar solvent having a boiling point greater than 160.degree. C. and a low boiling organic compound (70.degree.-150.degree. C.) may be incorporated in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Brunsvold, Willard E. Conley, Scott L. Jacobs, George L. Mack, David P. Merritt, Ann M. Uptmor