Patents by Inventor Joel B. Michaletz

Joel B. Michaletz 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).

  • Gold plating on metal layer for backside connection access
    Patent number: 11404310
    Abstract: A backside connection access structure and method for manufacturing are described. The method including forming a gold layer over at least a portion of a substrate. The method also including forming a metal layer over the gold layer. And, the method includes forming an opening in the substrate to expose at least a portion of the gold layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Zachary A. Pokornowski, Ronald A. Greeley, Terry W. Zeller, Jeffery G. Ribar, Joel B. Michaletz, John A. Theget
  • Chemically sharpening blades
    Patent number: 11285631
    Abstract: A method for forming a cutting tool includes masking a metal base with one or more masks, the one or more masks including at least one variable permeability mask, and chemically etching the masked metal base to form a blade of the cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MOUND LASER & PHOTONICS CENTER, INC.
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel, Patrick R. LaLonde
  • Needle with rounded edge
    Patent number: 11020108
    Abstract: A chemically etched needle is provided herein. The chemically etched needle includes a metal base having a first side and a second side. The chemically etched needle also includes a chemically etched blade at one end of the metal base and formed at an intersection of a distal diverging surface and a proximal diverging surface, at least one of the diverging surfaces slopes inward towards the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MOUND LASER & PHOTONICS CENTER, INC.
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel, Patrick R. LaLonde
  • NEEDLE WITH ROUNDED EDGE
    Publication number: 20200180180
    Abstract: A chemically etched needle is provided herein. The chemically etched needle includes a metal base having a first side and a second side. The chemically etched needle also includes a chemically etched blade at one end of the metal base and formed at an intersection of a distal diverging surface and a proximal diverging surface, at least one of the diverging surfaces slopes inward towards the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel, Patrick R. LaLonde
  • CHEMICALLY SHARPENING BLADES
    Publication number: 20200139567
    Abstract: A method for forming a cutting tool includes masking a metal base with one or more masks, the one or more masks including at least one variable permeability mask, and chemically etching the masked metal base to form a blade of the cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel
  • Chemically Sharpening Blades
    Publication number: 20200023534
    Abstract: A method for forming a cutting tool includes masking a metal base with one or more masks, the one or more masks including at least one variable permeability mask, and chemically etching the masked metal base to form a blade of the cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel, Patrick R. LaLonde
  • Chemically sharpened blades
    Patent number: 10500748
    Abstract: A chemically etched cutting tool includes a metal base having a first side and a second side, and a chemically etched blade on at least one side of the metal base, the chemically etched blade forming a cutting edge at the intersection of the first side of the chemically etched blade and the second side of the chemically etched blade. The first side of the chemically etched blade includes one or more concave portions and one or more convex portions with at least one inflection point between the concave portions and one or more convex portions. The second side of the chemically etched blade includes one or more concave portions and one or more convex portions with at least one inflection point between the concave portions and one or more convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel
  • Chemically sharpening blades
    Patent number: 10478984
    Abstract: A method for forming a cutting tool includes masking a metal base with one or more masks, the one or more masks including at least one variable permeability mask, and chemically etching the masked metal base to form a blade of the cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel
  • Gold Plating On Metal Layer For Backside Connection Access
    Publication number: 20190341293
    Abstract: A backside connection access structure and method for manufacturing are described. The method including forming a gold layer over at least a portion of a substrate. The method also including forming a metal layer over the gold layer. And, the method includes forming an opening in the substrate to expose at least a portion of the gold layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary A. Pokornowski, Ronald A. Greeley, Terry W. Zeller, Jeffery G. Ribar, Joel B. Michaletz, John A. Theget
  • Chemically Sharpening Blades
    Publication number: 20180104837
    Abstract: A method for forming a cutting tool includes masking a metal base with one or more masks, the one or more masks including at least one variable permeability mask, and chemically etching the masked metal base to form a blade of the cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel
  • Chemically sharpening blades
    Patent number: 9844888
    Abstract: A method for forming a cutting tool includes masking a metal base with one or more masks, the one or more masks including at least one variable permeability mask, and chemically etching the masked metal base to form a blade of the cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel
  • CHEMICALLY SHARPENING BLADES
    Publication number: 20160257011
    Abstract: A method for forming a cutting tool includes masking a metal base with one or more masks, the one or more masks including at least one variable permeability mask, and chemically etching the masked metal base to form a blade of the cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel
  • CHEMICALLY SHARPENED BLADES
    Publication number: 20160257006
    Abstract: A chemically etched cutting tool includes a metal base having a first side and a second side, and a chemically etched blade on at least one side of the metal base, the chemically etched blade forming a cutting edge at the intersection of the first side of the chemically etched blade and the second side of the chemically etched blade. The first side of the chemically etched blade includes one or more concave portions and one or more convex portions with at least one inflection point between the concave portions and one or more convex portions. The second side of the chemically etched blade includes one or more concave portions and one or more convex portions with at least one inflection point between the concave portions and one or more convex portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Paul V. Pesavento, Peter F. Ladwig, Michael W. Davis, John A. Theget, Kurt C. Swanson, Joel B. Michaletz, Philip W. Anderson, Timothy A. McDaniel