Patents by Inventor John Ballad

John Ballad 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).

  • Semiconductor device capsule
    Patent number: 7285852
    Abstract: A semiconductor device capsule comprising a semiconductor assembly mounted between opposed poles. At least one of the poles includes slots around the locality of the or each chip or group of chips within the semiconductor assembly to define a contact body portion on which the or each chip or group of chips is mounted and reduce the thickness of a laterally continuous body portion of the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Areva T&D SA
    Inventors: Andrew Goode, John Ballad
  • Semiconductor device capsule
    Publication number: 20060087027
    Abstract: A semiconductor device capsule (30) comprising a semiconductor assembly (32) mounted between opposed poles (34,36). At least one of the poles (34,36) includes slots (38) around the locality of the or each chip or group of chips (46) within the semiconductor assembly (32) to define a contact body portion (37) on which the or each chip or group of chips (46) is mounted and reduce the thickness of a laterally continuous body portion (39) of the pole (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Goode, John Ballad