Patents by Inventor Ivan Ellul

Ivan Ellul 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: 10357964
    Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to a microfluidic assembly that includes an interconnect substrate coupled to a microfluidic die. In one embodiment, the microfluidic die includes a ledge with a plurality of bond pads. The microfluidic assembly further includes an interconnect substrate having an end resting on the ledge proximate the bond pads. In another embodiment, the interconnect substrate abuts a side surface of the ledge or is located proximate the ledge. Conductive elements couple the microfluidic die to contacts of the interconnect substrate. Encapsulant is located over the conductive elements, the bond pads, the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics, Inc., STMicroelectronics (Malta) Ltd
    Inventors: Simon Dodd, Ivan Ellul, Christopher Brincat
  • Publication number: 20180194131
    Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to a microfluidic assembly that includes an interconnect substrate coupled to a microfluidic die. In one embodiment, the microfluidic die includes a ledge with a plurality of bond pads. The microfluidic assembly further includes an interconnect substrate having an end resting on the ledge proximate the bond pads. In another embodiment, the interconnect substrate abuts a side surface of the ledge or is located proximate the ledge. Conductive elements couple the microfluidic die to contacts of the interconnect substrate. Encapsulant is located over the conductive elements, the bond pads, the contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Simon DODD, Ivan ELLUL, Christopher BRINCAT
  • Patent number: 9950511
    Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to a microfluidic assembly that includes an interconnect substrate coupled to a microfluidic die. In one embodiment, the microfluidic die includes a ledge with a plurality of bond pads. The microfluidic assembly further includes an interconnect substrate having an end resting on the ledge proximate the bond pads. In another embodiment, the interconnect substrate abuts a side surface of the ledge or is located proximate the ledge. Conductive elements couple the microfluidic die to contacts of the interconnect substrate. Encapsulant is located over the conductive elements, the bond pads, the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC., STMICROELECTRONICS (MALTA) LTD
    Inventors: Simon Dodd, Ivan Ellul, Christopher Brincat
  • Publication number: 20170232739
    Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to a microfluidic assembly that includes an interconnect substrate coupled to a microfluidic die. In one embodiment, the microfluidic die includes a ledge with a plurality of bond pads. The microfluidic assembly further includes an interconnect substrate having an end resting on the ledge proximate the bond pads. In another embodiment, the interconnect substrate abuts a side surface of the ledge or is located proximate the ledge. Conductive elements couple the microfluidic die to contacts of the interconnect substrate. Encapsulant is located over the conductive elements, the bond pads, the contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Simon DODD, Ivan ELLUL, Christopher BRINCAT
  • Patent number: 9698040
    Abstract: A semiconductor device carrier tape with image sensor detectable dimples is disclosed. The dimpled carrier tape is formed of a flexible strip of material. A plurality of pockets are disposed spaced apart along the length of the flexible strip of material. Each pocket is configured to hold a semiconductor device. A dimple is formed in each of the plurality of pockets where each dimple has a peripheral edge and a bottom surface. Detection of the dimple by an image sensor facilitates alignment of a semiconductor device with the pocket and precise placement of the semiconductor device in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Malta) Ltd
    Inventors: Jeremy Spiteri, Ivan Ellul
  • Publication number: 20170125276
    Abstract: A semiconductor device carrier tape with image sensor detectable dimples is disclosed. The dimpled carrier tape is formed of a flexible strip of material. A plurality of pockets are disposed spaced apart along the length of the flexible strip of material. Each pocket is configured to hold a semiconductor device. A dimple is formed in each of the plurality of pockets where each dimple has a peripheral edge and a bottom surface. Detection of the dimple by an image sensor facilitates alignment of a semiconductor device with the pocket and precise placement of the semiconductor device in the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Malta) Ltd
    Inventors: Jeremy Spiteri, Ivan Ellul
  • Patent number: 9390988
    Abstract: One embodiment discloses a method for soldering a cap for an integrated electronic device to a support layer, including the steps of: providing a support layer; providing a cap including a core of a first material and a coating layer of a second material, the first and second material being respectively wettable and non-wettable with respect to a solder, the coating layer being arranged so as to expose a surface of the core; coupling the cap with the support layer; and soldering the surface of the core to the support layer, by means of the solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Malta) Ltd
    Inventors: Mark A. Azzopardi, Kevin Formosa, Ivan Ellul