Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Pollard

Jeffrey Pollard 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).

  • MEMS packaging structure and methods
    Publication number: 20060228869
    Abstract: A MEMS article is made by forming a MEMS device on a first substrate, providing a second substrate, depositing a layer of etchable dielectric material, forming at least one lateral post-bond release-etch port by a damascene process using a sacrificial material, and bonding the two substrates together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Intellectual Property Administration
    Inventors: Charles Haluzak, Jeffrey Pollard
  • Slotted substrates and methods and systems for forming same
    Publication number: 20060192815
    Abstract: Methods and systems for forming compound slots in a substrate are described. In one exemplary implementation, a structure contains a plurality of slots in a substrate. The structure also has a trench in the substrate contiguous with the plurality of slots to form a compound slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Jeremy Donaldson, Eric Nikkel, Jeffrey Obert, Jeffrey Pollard, Jeff Hess
  • Slotted substrates and methods of forming
    Publication number: 20050196885
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to slotted substrates and methods of forming same. One exemplary method forms a first slot portion into a first surface of a substrate, the first slot portion defining a footprint at the first surface. The method also forms a second slot portion through the first slot portion; and, forms a third slot portion through a second surface of the substrate sufficiently to intercept the second slot portion to form a fluid-handling slot through the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Pollard, Michael Miller
  • Methods for modulating the activity of MSH-5
    Publication number: 20050153922
    Abstract: An animal, e.g., transgenic mouse, in which the MSH5 gene is misexpressed. The animal is useful for screening treatments for a number of conditions. Methods for identifying contraceptive agents are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicants: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Winfried Edelmann, Richard Kolodner, Jeffrey Pollard, Raju Kucherlapati
  • Laser micromachining and methods of same
    Publication number: 20050103758
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to laser micromachining a substrate. One exemplary method includes forming a feature into a substrate, at least in part, by directing a laser beam at the substrate. During at least a portion of said forming, the method includes supplying liquid to at least a first region of the feature along a first liquid supply path and supplying liquid to at least a second different region of the feature along at least a second liquid supply path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Otis, Mehrgan Khavari, Jeffrey Pollard, Mark Huth
  • Method and apparatus for measuring air flow
    Patent number: 6843138
    Abstract: A method and apparatus includes a multi-position valve that restricts the air flow when the valve is placed in one position. Pressure tap valves are located are the inlet and outlet ports to measure the pressure differential and thereby determine the airflow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Radiodetection Limited
    Inventor: Jeffrey Pollard
  • Method and apparatus for measuring air flow
    Publication number: 20040118219
    Abstract: A method and apparatus includes a multi-position valve that restricts the air flow when the valve is placed in one position. Pressure tap valves are located are the inlet and outlet ports to measure the pressure differential and thereby determine the airflow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Radiodetection Limited
    Inventor: Jeffrey Pollard