Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Smith

Jeffrey Smith 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: 12354991
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes forming dummy power rails on a substrate by accessing from a first side of the substrate that is opposite to a second side of the substrate. Further, the method includes forming transistor devices and first wiring layers on the substrate by accessing the first side of the substrate. The dummy power rails are positioned below a level of the transistor devices on the first side of the substrate. Then, the method includes replacing the dummy power rails with conductive power rails by accessing from the second side of the substrate that is opposite to the first side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Hoyoung Kang, Lars Liebmann, Jeffrey Smith, Anton Devilliers, Daniel Chanemougame
  • Patent number: 12336274
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a self-aligned microfabrication method, which can include providing a substrate having vertically arranged first and second channel structures, forming first and second sacrificial contacts to cover ends of the first and second channel structures, respectively, covering the first and second sacrificial contacts with a fill material, recessing the fill material such that the second sacrificial contact is at least partially uncovered while the first sacrificial contact remains covered, replacing the second sacrificial contact with a cover spacer, removing a remaining portion of the first fill material, uncovering the end of the first channel structure, forming a first source/drain (S/D) contact to cover the end of the first channel structure, covering the first S/D contact with a second fill material, uncovering the end of the second channel structure, and forming a second S/D contact at the end of the second channel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Daniel Chanemougame, Lars Liebmann, Paul Gutwin, Subhadeep Kal, Kandabara Tapily, Anton Devilliers
  • Publication number: 20250159981
    Abstract: A first transistor tier is formed over a substrate, positioned in a first tier of the semiconductor device and includes bottom transistors extending along a horizontal direction parallel to the substrate. A first segment of a first conductive plane is formed in the first tier and adjacent to a first side of the first transistor tier, spans a height of the first transistor tier, and is connected to the first transistor tier. A second transistor tier is formed over the first transistor tier, positioned in a second tier of the semiconductor device and includes top transistors extending along the horizontal direction. A second segment of the first conductive plane is formed in the second tier and adjacent to a first side of the second transistor tier, positioned over and connected to the first segment of the first conductive plane, and spans a height of the second transistor tier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel Chanemougame, Lars Liebmann, Jeffrey Smith
  • Publication number: 20250120174
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first three dimensional (3D) transistor and a second 3D transistor oriented parallel to the first 3D transistor disposed in a substrate, the first 3D transistor and the second 3D transistor being a subset of a plurality of transistors. The device includes a diffusion-break trench disposed in a region laterally separating the second 3D transistor from the first 3D transistor, the diffusion-break trench having a length extending along a lateral direction. The device includes a diffusion-break wire filling the diffusion-break trench, the diffusion-break wire having a height along a vertical direction, gates of the plurality of transistors being made of a different conductive material than the diffusion-break wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Lars Liebmann, Jeffrey Smith, Daniel Chanemougame, Paul Gutwin
  • Publication number: 20250091300
    Abstract: A mandrel for the manufacture of a tube is provided. The mandrel includes one or more discs spaced apart from each other; one or more guide wires coupled to one or more of the discs; and one or more control wires coupled to one or more of the discs. Articulation of one or more of the control wires induces a shape change in the tube. Methods for manufacturing a tube are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventor: Jeffrey Smith
  • Patent number: 12237333
    Abstract: A first transistor tier is formed over a substrate, positioned in a first tier of the semiconductor device and includes bottom transistors extending along a horizontal direction parallel to the substrate. A first segment of a first conductive plane is formed in the first tier and adjacent to a first side of the first transistor tier, spans a height of the first transistor tier, and is connected to the first transistor tier. A second transistor tier is formed over the first transistor tier, positioned in a second tier of the semiconductor device and includes top transistors extending along the horizontal direction. A second segment of the first conductive plane is formed in the second tier and adjacent to a first side of the second transistor tier, positioned over and connected to the first segment of the first conductive plane, and spans a height of the second transistor tier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Chanemougame, Lars Liebmann, Jeffrey Smith
  • Patent number: 12230380
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide methods, apparatus, systems, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like for performing predictive data analysis. Certain embodiments of the present invention utilize systems, methods, and computer program products that perform predictive data analysis by using at least one of prospective coverage score determination machine learning models and prospective event-based classification machine learning models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Marissa N. Dent, Louis A. Wedge, Cary R. Shelley, Aliya Mansoor
  • Patent number: 12224281
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first pair of transistors over a substrate. The first pair of transistors includes a first transistor having a first gate structure over the substrate and a second transistor having a second gate structure stacked over the first transistor. A second pair of transistors is stacked over the first pair of transistors, resulting in a vertical stack perpendicular to a working surface of the substrate. The second pair of transistors includes a third transistor having a third gate structure stacked over the second transistor and a fourth transistor having a fourth gate structure stacked over the third transistor. The third gate structure extends from a central region of the vertical stack to a first side of the vertical stack. The second gate structure and the fourth gate structure extend from the central region to a second side of the vertical stack opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Lars Liebmann, Jeffrey Smith, Daniel Chanemougame, Paul Gutwin, Brian Cline, Xiaoqing Xu, David Pietromonaco
  • Patent number: 12218135
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first three dimensional (3D) transistor and a second 3D transistor oriented parallel to the first 3D transistor disposed in a substrate, the first 3D transistor and the second 3D transistor being a subset of a plurality of transistors. The device includes a diffusion-break trench disposed in a region laterally separating the second 3D transistor from the first 3D transistor, the diffusion-break trench having a length extending along a lateral direction. The device includes a diffusion-break wire filling the diffusion-break trench, the diffusion-break wire having a height along a vertical direction, gates of the plurality of transistors being made of a different conductive material than the diffusion-break wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Lars Liebmann, Jeffrey Smith, Daniel Chanemougame, Paul Gutwin
  • Patent number: 12218066
    Abstract: An additional set of interconnects is created in bulk material, allowing connections to active devices to be made from both above and below. The interconnects below the active devices can form a power distribution network, and the interconnects above the active devices can form a signaling network. Various accommodations can be made to suit different applications, such as encapsulating buried elements, using sacrificial material, and replacing the bulk material with a dielectric. Epitaxial material can be used throughout the formation process, allowing for the creation of a monolithic substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Chanemougame, Lars Liebmann, Jeffrey Smith
  • Patent number: 12195451
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula III that enhance the efficacy of viruses by increasing spread of the virus in cells, increasing the titer of virus in cells, or increasing the antigen expression from a virus, gene or trans-gene expression from a virus, or virus protein expression in cells. Other uses, compositions and methods of using same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa
    Inventors: Jean-Simon Diallo, Christopher Noyce Boddy, Mark Dornan, Ramya Krishnan, Rozanne Arulanandam, Fabrice Le Boeuf, Jeffrey Smith, Andrew Macklin
  • Patent number: 12188336
    Abstract: Casing installation assemblies for installing a casing within a borehole, as well as systems and methods related thereto are disclosed. In an embodiment, the casing installation assembly includes a tubular string, an isolation sub coupled to a downhole end of the tubular string, and a diverter sub coupled to and positioned downhole of the isolation sub. In addition, the casing installation assembly includes a landing string coupled to the diverter sub and configured to be coupled to the casing. The isolation sub includes a valve assembly that is configured to selectively prevent fluid communication between the tubular string and the diverter sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Sameh Morsy, James Mckay, Jeremy Brazan, Andres Diaz, Ahmed Shimi, Wael Essam, Christopher Scarborough
  • Patent number: 12176293
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a multi-tier semiconductor structure. For example, the multi-tier semiconductor structure can include a lower semiconductor device tier, and a lower signal wiring structure electrically connected to the lower semiconductor device tier. The multi-tier semiconductor structure can further include a primary power delivery network (PDN) structure disposed over the lower semiconductor device tier and the lower signal wiring structure and electrically connected to the lower semiconductor device tier. The multi-tier semiconductor structure can further include an upper semiconductor device tier disposed over and electrically connected the first PDN structure, and an upper signal wiring structure disposed over the primary PDN structure and electrically connected to the upper semiconductor device tier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Lars Liebmann, Jeffrey Smith, Daniel Chanemougame, Paul Gutwin, Brian Cline, Xiaoqing Xu, David Pietromonaco
  • Publication number: 20240363333
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method of microfabrication includes depositing a 2D polymer material over a substrate surface having a first material and a second material such that the 2D polymer adheres to the first material without adhering to the second material. The method further includes depositing a target material over the second material. The 2D material adhered to the first material inhibits deposition of the target material over the first material. The method further includes removing the 2D polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Kandabara Tapily, Robert D. Clark, Gerrit Leusink, Charlotte Cutler, Jeffrey Smith
  • Publication number: 20240360115
    Abstract: Provided are compounds that enhance the efficacy of viruses by increasing spread of the virus in cells, increasing the titer of virus in cells, or increasing the antigen expression from a virus, gene or trans-gene expression from a virus, or virus protein expression in cells. Other uses, compositions and methods of using same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicants: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa
    Inventors: Jean-Simon Diallo, Christopher Noyce Boddy, Mark Dornan, Ramya Krishnan, Rozanne Arulanandam, Fabrice Le Boeuf, Jeffrey Smith, Andrew Macklin
  • Publication number: 20240347422
    Abstract: A microfabrication device is provided. The microfabrication device includes a transistor plane formed on a substrate, the transistor plane including a plurality of field effect transistors; fluidic passages formed within the transistor plane; a dielectric fluid added to the fluidic passages; and a circulating mechanism configured to circulate the dielectric fluid through the transistor plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel CHANEMOUGAME, Lars LIEBMANN, Jeffrey SMITH, Paul GUTWIN
  • Patent number: 12091144
    Abstract: The system and method of retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles. In some cases, the retractable solar arrays for underwater vehicles contain anti-biofouling mechanisms. The retractable solar arrays may extend in a linear or a fan-like manner. In some cases, the solar array may be wrapped around the outside of the underwater vehicle or within a cylindrical housing. In some cases the solar array is a single flexible member with a series of connected panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew F. Kepler, Jerrod S. Allen, John C. Cobb, III, Jeffrey Smith
  • Patent number: 12087640
    Abstract: A method of forming transistor devices is described that includes forming a first transistor plane on a substrate, the first transistor plane including at least one layer of epitaxial film adaptable for forming channels of field effect transistors, depositing a first insulator layer on the first transistor plane, depositing a first layer of polycrystalline silicon on the first insulator layer, annealing the first layer of polycrystalline silicon using laser heating. The laser heating increases grain size of the first layer of polycrystalline silicon. The method further includes forming a second transistor plane on the first layer of polycrystalline silicon, the second transistor plane being adaptable for forming channels of field effect transistors, depositing a second insulator layer on the second transistor plane, depositing a second layer of polycrystalline silicon on the second insulator layer, and annealing the second layer of polycrystalline silicon using laser heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: H. Jim Fulford, Mark I. Gardner, Jeffrey Smith, Lars Liebmann, Daniel Chanemougame
  • Publication number: 20240289529
    Abstract: A method of designing a standard cell layout includes determining a performance metric for the standard cell layout and executing an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. The executing of the AI algorithm includes extracting out a parameter of the standard cell layout having a different weighting with respect to optimizing the performance metric, adjusting the parameters of the standard cell layout, evaluating the performance metric based on the adjusted parameter of the standard cell layout, and continuing to adjust the one or more parameters until the performance metric reaches a desired value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, David Power, Anton deVilliers
  • Patent number: D1085488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Daniels, Frank Savage, Brad Richards, Michael DeCaluwe, Alexander John Bozmoski, Jeffrey Smith, Terry Rumpel, Michael Case, Kyle Wick, Michael Carlin, Matthew Mueller