Patents by Inventor James J. Hoffman

James J. Hoffman 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).

  • Anodically bonded elements for flat-panel displays
    Patent number: 6716080
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for anodically bonding an array of spacer columns to one of the inner major faces on one of the generally planar plates of an evacuated, flat-panel video display. The process also includes an evacuated flat-panel display having spacer structures which are anodically bonded to an internal major face of the display, as well as a face plate assembly manufactured by the aforestated process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Hoffman, Jason B. Elledge, Zhong-Yi Xia, David A. Cathey