Patents by Inventor James Vickers

James Vickers 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: 11962822
    Abstract: A system, method and data structure for processing basic client application data types to add thereto extension types and priority levels adapted for use by each of a plurality of set top box classes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Patent number: 11605525
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and method of preparing integrated circuits (ICs) so that the ICs remain electrically active and can have their active circuitry probed for diagnostic and characterization purposes using charged particle beams. The system employs an infrared camera capable of looking through the silicon substrate of the ICs to image electrical circuits therein, a focused ion beam system that can both image the IC and selectively remove substrate material from the IC, a scanning electron microscope that can both image structures on the IC and measure voltage contrast signals from active circuits on the IC, and a means of extracting heat generated by the active IC. The method uses the system to identify the region of the IC to be probed, and to selectively remove all substrate material over the region to be probed using ion bombardment, and further identifies endpoint detection means of milling to the required depth so as to observe electrical states and waveforms on the active IC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: FEI Company
    Inventors: James Vickers, Seema Somani, Cecelia Campochiaro, Yakov Bobrov
  • Publication number: 20210098228
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and method of preparing integrated circuits (ICs) so that the ICs remain electrically active and can have their active circuitry probed for diagnostic and characterization purposes using charged particle beams. The system employs an infrared camera capable of looking through the silicon substrate of the ICs to image electrical circuits therein, a focused ion beam system that can both image the IC and selectively remove substrate material from the IC, a scanning electron microscope that can both image structures on the IC and measure voltage contrast signals from active circuits on the IC, and a means of extracting heat generated by the active IC. The method uses the system to identify the region of the IC to be probed, and to selectively remove all substrate material over the region to be probed using ion bombardment, and further identifies endpoint detection means of milling to the required depth so as to observe electrical states and waveforms on the active IC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: James VICKERS, Seema SOMANI, Cecelia CAMPOCHIARO, Yakov BOBROV
  • Publication number: 20190287762
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and method of preparing integrated circuits (ICs) so that the ICs remain electrically active and can have their active circuitry probed for diagnostic and characterization purposes using charged particle beams. The system employs an infrared camera capable of looking through the silicon substrate of the ICs to image electrical circuits therein, a focused ion beam system that can both image the IC and selectively remove substrate material from the IC, a scanning electron microscope that can both image structures on the IC and measure voltage contrast signals from active circuits on the IC, and a means of extracting heat generated by the active IC. The method uses the system to identify the region of the IC to be probed, and to selectively remove all substrate material over the region to be probed using ion bombardment, and further identifies endpoint detection means of milling to the required depth so as to observe electrical states and waveforms on the active IC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: James VICKERS, Seema SOMANI, Cecelia CAMPOCHIARO, Yakov BOBROV
  • Publication number: 20190227119
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and method of preparing integrated circuits (ICs) so that the ICs remain electrically active and can have their active circuitry probed for diagnostic and characterization purposes using charged particle beams. The system employs an infrared camera capable of looking through the silicon substrate of the ICs to image electrical circuits therein, a focused ion beam system that can both image the IC and selectively remove substrate material from the IC, a scanning electron microscope that can both image structures on the IC and measure voltage contrast signals from active circuits on the IC, and a means of extracting heat generated by the active IC. The method uses the system to identify the region of the IC to be probed, and to selectively remove all substrate material over the region to be probed using ion bombardment, and further identifies endpoint detection means of milling to the required depth so as to observe electrical states and waveforms on the active IC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: James VICKERS, Seema SOMANI, Cecelia CAMPOCHIARO, Yakov BOBROV
  • Patent number: 8459703
    Abstract: A pawl assembly that can be installed to the output shaft of a latch mechanism more easily, and in some embodiments without the use of tools, as compared to prior art pawls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn E. Anderson, Richard E. Schlack, D. Dale Turner, James Vickers, Stephen K. Spatig, Richard B. Langkamp, H. Allen Riblett
  • Patent number: 7829566
    Abstract: Quinazolines of the formula I in which R, R1, R2, R3, R4 and Y have the meaning indicated in Patent Claim 1, and their salts or solvates as glycoprotein IbIX antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventors: Werner Mederski, Ralf Devant, Gerhard Barnickel, Sabine Bernotat-Danielowski, James Vickers, Bertram Cezanne, Daljit Dhanoa, Bao-Ping Zhao, James Rinker, Mark R. Player, Edward Jaeger, Richard Soll
  • Publication number: 20090267360
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pawl assembly that can be installed to the output shaft of a latch mechanism more easily, and in some embodiments without the use of tools, as compared to prior art pawls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: SOUTHCO, INC.
    Inventors: Glenn E. Anderson, Richard E. Schlack, D. Dale Turner, James Vickers, Stephen K. Spatig, Richard B. Langkamp, H. Allen Riblett
  • Patent number: 7547702
    Abstract: Quinazolines of the formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, R3, R4 and Y have the meaning indicated in Patent claim 1, and their salts or solvates as glycoprotein 1bIX antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Werner Mederski, Maria Devant, legal representative, Gerhard Barnickel, Sabine Bernotat-Danielowski, James Vickers, Bertram Cezanne, Daljit Dhanoa, Bao-Ping Zhao, James Rinker, Mark R. Player, Edward Jaegar, Richard Soll, Ralf Devant
  • Publication number: 20080100319
    Abstract: The fabrication of the wafer may be analyzed starting from when the wafer is in a partially fabricated state. The value of a specified performance parameter may be determined at a plurality of locations on an active area of a die of the wafer. The specified performance parameter is known to be indicative of a particular fabrication process in the fabrication. Evaluation information may then be obtained based on a variance of the value of the performance parameter at the plurality of locations. This may be done without affecting a usability of a chip that is created from the die. The evaluation information may be used to evaluate how one or more processes that include the particular fabrication process that was indicated by the performance parameter value was performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Majid Aghababazadeh, Jose Estabil, Nader Pakdaman, Gary Steinbrueck, James Vickers
  • Publication number: 20070293667
    Abstract: Quinazolines of the formula I in which R, R1, R2, R3, R4 and Y have the meaning indicated in Patent Claim 1, and their salts or solvates as glycoprotein IbIX antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Werner Mederski, Ralf Devant, Gerhard Barnickel, Sabine Bernotat-Danielowski, James Vickers, Bertram Cezanne, Daljit Dhanoa, Bao-Ping Zhao, James Rinker, Mark Player, Edward Jaeger, Richard Soll
  • Publication number: 20070236232
    Abstract: The fabrication of the wafer may be analyzed starting from when the wafer is in a partially fabricated state. The value of a specified performance parameter may be determined at a plurality of locations on an active area of a die of the wafer. The specified performance parameter is known to be indicative of a particular fabrication process in the fabrication. Evaluation information may then be obtained based on a variance of the value of the performance parameter at the plurality of locations. This may be done without affecting a usability of a chip that is created from the die. The evaluation information may be used to evaluate how one or more processes that include the particular fabrication process that was indicated by the performance parameter value was performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Majid Aghababazadeh, Jose Estabil, Nader Pakdaman, Gary Steinbrueck, James Vickers
  • Publication number: 20070238206
    Abstract: The fabrication of the wafer may be analyzed starting from when the wafer is in a partially fabricated state. The value of a specified performance parameter may be determined at a plurality of locations on an active area of a die of the wafer. The specified performance parameter is known to be indicative of a particular fabrication process in the fabrication. Evaluation information may then be obtained based on a variance of the value of the performance parameter at the plurality of locations. This may be done without affecting a usability of a chip that is created from the die. The evaluation information may be used to evaluate how one or more processes that include the particular fabrication process that was indicated by the performance parameter value was performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Majid Aghababazadeh, Jose Estabil, Nader Pakdaman, Gary Steinbrueck, James Vickers
  • Publication number: 20070205608
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a latching system that includes a latch assembly, a cup, and a keeper plate. The latch assembly includes a base, a lever, and a catch. The lever is pivotally connected to the base and the catch is pivotally connected to the lever. The base is pivotally attached to the cup such that it rotates about an axis of rotation that is perpendicular in direction in relation to the direction of the axis of rotation of the lever relative to the base. The keeper plate includes a keeper projection. The lever can be lifted and the latch assembly rotated about the axis of rotation of the base to clear the keeper from the catch and thereby allow the opening of a first closure member relative to a second closure member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: SOUTHCO, INC.
    Inventors: James Vickers, Ian White, David White, Joshua Baker
  • Publication number: 20070205795
    Abstract: A bi-convex solid immersion lens is disclosed, having a top and bottom convex surfaces. The radius of curvature of the bottom surface is larger than that of the top surface. A conical sloped side-wall connects the top and bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nader PAKDAMAN, James Vickers
  • Publication number: 20070206846
    Abstract: A system for probe-less non-invasive detection of electrical signals from integrated circuit devices is disclosed. The system includes an illumination source, collection optics, imaging optics, and a photon sensor. In a navigation mode, the light source is activated and the imaging optics is used to identify the target area on the chip and appropriately position the collection optics. Once the collection optics is appropriately positioned, the light source is deactivated and the photon sensor is used to detect photons emitted from the chip. No mention of cooling (active device measurement capability) and advanced optics to detect the features (SIL).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel COTTON, Nader PAKDAMAN, James VICKERS, Thomas WONG
  • Publication number: 20070187679
    Abstract: The fabrication of the wafer may be analyzed starting from when the wafer is in a partially fabricated state. The value of a specified performance parameter may be determined at a plurality of locations on an active area of a die of the wafer. The specified performance parameter is known to be indicative of a particular fabrication process in the fabrication. Evaluation information may then be obtained based on a variance of the value of the performance parameter of the plurality of locations. This may be done without affecting a usability of a chip that is created from the die. The evaluation information may be used to evaluate how one or more processes that include the particular fabrication process that was indicated by the performance parameter value was performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Majid Aghababazadeh, Jose Estabil, Nader Pakdaman, Gary Steinbrueck, James Vickers
  • Publication number: 20070004063
    Abstract: The fabrication of the wafer may be analyzed starting from when the wafer is in a partially fabricated state. The value of a specified performance parameter may be determined at a plurality of locations on an active area of a die of the wafer. The specified performance parameter is known to be indicative of a particular fabrication process in the fabrication. Evaluation information may then be obtained based on a variance of the value of the performance parameter at the plurality of locations. This may be done without affecting a usability of a chip that is created from the die. The evaluation information may be used to evaluate how one or more processes that include the particular fabrication process that was indicated by the performance parameter value was performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Majid Aghababazadeh, Jose Estabil, Nader Pakdaman, Gary Steinbrueck, James Vickers
  • Publication number: 20060208503
    Abstract: A latch assembly for releasably securing a striker in a rotary pawl latch. The latch assembly includes a housing, a rotary pawl, and an actuator. The housing can have 5 one sidewall having a notch for receiving the striker. A trigger can be pivotally attached to the housing such that the actuator releases the rotary pawl thus opening the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Simchayoff, Richard Langkamp, D. Dale Turner, James Vickers
  • Publication number: 20060019974
    Abstract: Quinazolines of the formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, R3, R4 and Y have the meaning indicated in Patent claim 1, and their salts or solvates as glycoprotein IbIX antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Werner Mederski, Ralf Devant, Maria Devant, Gerhard Barnickel, Sabine Bernotat-Danielowski, James Vickers, Bertram Cezanne, Daljit Dhanoa, Bao-Ping Zhao, James Rinker, Mark Player, Edward Jaeger, Richard Soll