Patents by Inventor Gregg J. Lavenuta

Gregg J. Lavenuta 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: 8373535
    Abstract: A thermistor having multiple metal layers about at least a portion of a semiconductor body. The thermistor includes a first thick film electrode layer, a reactive metal layer, a barrier metal layer and, optionally, a layer to facilitate attachment to an electrical contact. Also, a method of making the thermistor is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Quality Thermistor, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregg J. Lavenuta
  • Patent number: 6660554
    Abstract: A thermistor having multiple metal layers about at least a portion of a semiconductor body. The thermistor includes a first thick film electrode layer, a reactive metal layer, a barrier metal layer and, optionally, a layer to facilitate attachment to an electrical contact. Also, a method of making the thermistor is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventor: Gregg J. Lavenuta
  • Publication number: 20030128098
    Abstract: A thermistor having multiple metal layers about at least a portion of a semiconductor body. The thermistor includes a first thick film electrode layer, a reactive metal layer, a barrier metal layer and, optionally, a layer to facilitate attachment to an electrical contact. Also, a method of making the thermistor is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Gregg J. Lavenuta
  • Patent number: 6498561
    Abstract: A thermistor having multiple metal layers about at least a portion of a semiconductor body. The thermistor includes a first thick film electrode layer, a reactive metal layer, a barrier metal layer and, optionally, a layer to facilitate attachment to an electrical contact. Also, a method of making the thermistor is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Cornerstone Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregg J. Lavenuta
  • Publication number: 20020101327
    Abstract: A thermistor having multiple metal layers about at least a portion of a semiconductor body. The thermistor includes a first thick film electrode layer, a reactive metal layer, a barrier metal layer and, optionally, a layer to facilitate attachment to an electrical contact. Also, a method of making the thermistor is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventor: Gregg J. Lavenuta
  • Publication number: 20020101326
    Abstract: A thermistor having multiple metal layers about at least a portion of a semiconductor body. The thermistor includes a first thick film electrode layer, a reactive metal layer, a barrier metal layer and, optionally, a layer to facilitate attachment to an electrical contact. Also, a method of making the thermistor is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventor: Gregg J. Lavenuta