Patents by Inventor Gerald Trunk

Gerald Trunk 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONDITIONING SLOTTED SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20080016689
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to slotted substrates. One exemplary method removes substrate material from a substrate to form a fluid-handling slot through the substrate. This particular method also mechanically conditions the substrate proximate the fluid-handling slot, at least in part, to remove debris created by the removing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Barbara Horn, Keith Kirby, Sam Holmes, Mehrgan Khavari, Rio Rivas, Gerald Trunk, Deanna Bergstrom, Chon Pham
  • Features in substrates and methods of forming
    Publication number: 20050088477
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to features in substrates and methods of forming same. One exemplary embodiment includes a substrate for supporting overlying layers. The embodiment also includes at least one feature formed in the substrate, the feature being formed with at least a first substrate removal process and a second different substrate removal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Barbara Horn, Keith Kirby, Mehrgan Khavari, Rio Rivas, Deanna Bergstrom, Shen Buswell, Gerald Trunk
  • Methods and systems for conditioning slotted substrates
    Publication number: 20050036004
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to slotted substrates. One exemplary method removes substrate material from a substrate to form a fluid-handling slot through the substrate. This particular method also mechanically conditions the substrate proximate the fluid-handling slot, at least in part, to remove debris created by the removing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Barbara Horn, Keith Kirby, Sam Holmes, Mehrgan Khavari, Rio Rivas, Gerald Trunk, Deanna Bergstrom, Chon Pham