Patents by Inventor Joseph Neil

Joseph Neil 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).

  • Publication number: 20220279722
    Abstract: A header of a combine harvester includes a belt conveyor configured to direct a movement of harvested crop material toward a feederhouse of the combine harvester. The belt conveyor is located adjacent an inlet of the feederhouse. The belt conveyor includes at least one protrusion extending radially from the belt conveyor that helps direct movement of harvested crop material toward the feederhouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Herbert M. Farley, Joseph Neil Oberlander, Dan Lawrence Garland, Mark D. Dilts
  • Patent number: 11419267
    Abstract: A header of a combine harvester includes an auger for directing a movement of harvested crop material toward a feederhouse of the combine harvester. The auger includes multiple protrusions configured to both extend from and retract into the auger during rotation of the auger to assist movement of the harvested crop material toward the feederhouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Neil Oberlander, Herbert M. Farley, Dan Lawrence Garland, Mark D. Dilts
  • Publication number: 20220254644
    Abstract: A method for patterning a layer increases the density of features formed over an initial patterning layer using a series of self-aligned spacers. A layer to be etched is provided, then an initial sacrificial patterning layer, for example formed using optical lithography, is formed over the layer to be etched. Depending on the embodiment, the patterning layer may be trimmed, then a series of spacer layers formed and etched. The number of spacer layers and their target dimensions depends on the desired increase in feature density. An in-process semiconductor device and electronic system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Baosuo Zhou, Mirzafer K. Abatchev, Ardavan Niroomand, Paul A. Morgan, Shuang Meng, Joseph Neil Greeley, Brian J. Coppa
  • Patent number: 11343969
    Abstract: A header includes a belt conveyor configured to direct a movement of harvested crop material toward a feederhouse of the combine harvester. The belt conveyor is located adjacent an inlet of the feederhouse. The belt conveyor includes at least one protrusion extending radially from the belt conveyor that helps direct movement of harvested crop material toward the feederhouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Herbert M. Farley, Joseph Neil Oberlander, Dan Lawrence Garland, Mark D. Dilts
  • Patent number: 11335563
    Abstract: A method for patterning a layer increases the density of features formed over an initial patterning layer using a series of self-aligned spacers. A layer to be etched is provided, then an initial sacrificial patterning layer, for example formed using optical lithography, is formed over the layer to be etched. Depending on the embodiment, the patterning layer may be trimmed, then a series of spacer layers formed and etched. The number of spacer layers and their target dimensions depends on the desired increase in feature density. An in-process semiconductor device and electronic system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Baosuo Zhou, Mirzafer K. Abatchev, Ardavan Niroomand, Paul A. Morgan, Shuang Meng, Joseph Neil Greeley, Brian J. Coppa
  • Patent number: 11139159
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of removing particles from over surfaces of semiconductor substrates. Liquid may be flowed across the surfaces and the particles. While the liquid is flowing, electrophoresis and/or electroosmosis may be utilized to enhance transport of the particles from the surfaces and into the liquid. In some embodiments, temperature, pH and/or ionic strength within the liquid may be altered to assist in the removal of the particles from over the surfaces of the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Neil Greeley, Dan Millward, Wayne Huang
  • Patent number: 11037233
    Abstract: Various examples described herein are directed to systems and methods for generating a financial account statement. First financial data associated with a first financial account statement for a customer is received. Second financial data associated with a second financial account statement for the customer is received. The first financial data may be from an earlier financial account statement. Changes between the first financial data and the second financial data are determined. Highlighted changes to augment based on preferences of the customer and the determined changes are determined. Content associated with the highlighted changes is determined. The second financial account statement is created based on the second financial data. The content associated with the highlighted changes is linked in the second financial account statement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Joseph Neil Johansen, Leonardo E. Gonzalez, Patrick L. Wilde, Christian P. Krobisch
  • Publication number: 20210046639
    Abstract: A manufacturing process adopting the reconfigurable robotic manufacturing cells that can work conjointly and yet have the capabilities to be reconfigured to disconnect from other cells and handle multiple tasks. The reconfigurable robotic cell is not dependent on any other robotic cells to complete work in progress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Nivedita Ravi, John William Zevenbergen IV, Joseph Neil Reichenbach, Toby Ge Xu
  • Patent number: 10727242
    Abstract: An array of elevationally-extending strings of memory cells, where the memory cells individually comprise a programmable charge storage transistor, comprises a substrate comprising a first region containing memory cells and a second region not containing memory cells laterally of the first region. The first region comprises vertically-alternating tiers of insulative material and control gate material. The second region comprises vertically-alternating tiers of different composition insulating materials laterally of the first region. A channel pillar comprising semiconductive channel material extends elevationally through multiple of the vertically-alternating tiers within the first region. Tunnel insulator, programmable charge storage material, and control gate blocking insulator are between the channel pillar and the control gate material of individual of the tiers of the control gate material within the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin B. Dorhout, Kunal R. Parekh, Matthew Park, Joseph Neil Greeley, Chet E. Carter, Martin C. Roberts, Indra V. Chary, Vinayak Shamanna, Ryan Meyer, Paolo Tessariol
  • Publication number: 20200203171
    Abstract: A method for patterning a layer increases the density of features formed over an initial patterning layer using a series of self-aligned spacers. A layer to be etched is provided, then an initial sacrificial patterning layer, for example formed using optical lithography, is formed over the layer to be etched. Depending on the embodiment, the patterning layer may be trimmed, then a series of spacer layers formed and etched. The number of spacer layers and their target dimensions depends on the desired increase in feature density. An in-process semiconductor device and electronic system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Baosuo Zhou, Mirzafer K. Abatchev, Ardavan Niroomand, Paul A. Morgan, Shuang Meng, Joseph Neil Greeley, Brian J. Coppa
  • Patent number: 10607844
    Abstract: A method for patterning a layer increases the density of features formed over an initial patterning layer using a series of self-aligned spacers. A layer to be etched is provided, then an initial sacrificial patterning layer, for example formed using optical lithography, is formed over the layer to be etched. Depending on the embodiment, the patterning layer may be trimmed, then a series of spacer layers formed and etched. The number of spacer layers and their target dimensions depends on the desired increase in feature density. An in-process semiconductor device and electronic system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Baosuo Zhou, Mirzafer K. Abatchev, Ardavan Niroomand, Paul A. Morgan, Shuang Meng, Joseph Neil Greeley, Brian J. Coppa
  • Patent number: 10580782
    Abstract: A method of forming an array of elevationally-extending strings of memory cells comprises forming a stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and wordline tiers. A select gate tier is above an upper of the insulative tiers. Channel openings extend through the alternating tiers and the select gate tier. Charge-storage material is formed within the channel openings elevationally along the alternating tiers and the select gate tier. Sacrificial material is formed within the channel openings laterally over the charge-storage material that is laterally over the select gate tier and that is laterally over the alternating tiers. Elevationally-outer portions of each of the charge-storage material and the sacrificial material that are within the channel openings are etched. After such etching, the sacrificial material is removed from the channel openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Yeeng Ng, Ian Laboriante, Joseph Neil Greeley, Tom J. John, Ho Yee Hui
  • Publication number: 20200037502
    Abstract: A header of a combine harvester is provided. The header includes an auger for directing a movement of harvested crop material toward a feederhouse of the combine harvester. The auger includes multiple protrusions configured to both extend from and retract into the auger during rotation of the auger to assist movement of the harvested crop material toward the feederhouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Neil Oberlander, Herbert M. Farley, Dan Lawrence Garland, Mark D. Dilts
  • Publication number: 20200037506
    Abstract: A header of a combine harvester is provided. The header includes a belt conveyor configured to direct a movement of harvested crop material toward a feederhouse of the combine harvester. The belt conveyor is located adjacent an inlet of the feederhouse. The belt conveyor includes at least one protrusion extending radially from the belt conveyor that helps direct movement of harvested crop material toward the feederhouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Herbert M. Farley, Joseph Neil Oberlander, Dan Lawrence Garland, Mark D. Dilts
  • Publication number: 20190229127
    Abstract: An array of elevationally-extending strings of memory cells, where the memory cells individually comprise a programmable charge storage transistor, comprises a substrate comprising a first region containing memory cells and a second region not containing memory cells laterally of the first region. The first region comprises vertically-alternating tiers of insulative material and control gate material. The second region comprises vertically-alternating tiers of different composition insulating materials laterally of the first region. A channel pillar comprising semiconductive channel material extends elevationally through multiple of the vertically-alternating tiers within the first region. Tunnel insulator, programmable charge storage material, and control gate blocking insulator are between the channel pillar and the control gate material of individual of the tiers of the control gate material within the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin B. Dorhout, Kunal R. Parekh, Matthew Park, Joseph Neil Greeley, Chet E. Carter, Martin C. Roberts, Indra V. Chary, Vinayak Shamanna, Ryan Meyer, Paolo Tessariol
  • Publication number: 20190206884
    Abstract: A method of forming an array of elevationally-extending strings of memory cells comprises forming a stack comprising alternating insulative tiers and wordline tiers. A select gate tier is above an upper of the insulative tiers. Channel openings extend through the alternating tiers and the select gate tier. Charge-storage material is formed within the channel openings elevationally along the alternating tiers and the select gate tier. Sacrificial material is formed within the channel openings laterally over the charge-storage material that is laterally over the select gate tier and that is laterally over the alternating tiers. Elevationally-outer portions of each of the charge-storage material and the sacrificial material that are within the channel openings are etched. After such etching, the sacrificial material is removed from the channel openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc
    Inventors: Wei Yeeng Ng, Ian Laboriante, Joseph Neil Greeley, Tom J. John, Ho Yee Hui
  • Patent number: 10263007
    Abstract: An array of elevationally-extending strings of memory cells, where the memory cells individually comprise a programmable charge storage transistor, comprises a substrate comprising a first region containing memory cells and a second region not containing memory cells laterally of the first region. The first region comprises vertically-alternating tiers of insulative material and control gate material. The second region comprises vertically-alternating tiers of different composition insulating materials laterally of the first region. A channel pillar comprising semiconductive channel material extends elevationally through multiple of the vertically-alternating tiers within the first region. Tunnel insulator, programmable charge storage material, and control gate blocking insulator are between the channel pillar and the control gate material of individual of the tiers of the control gate material within the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin B. Dorhout, Kunal R. Parekh, Matthew Park, Joseph Neil Greeley, Chet E. Carter, Martin C. Roberts, Indra V. Chary, Vinayak Shamanna, Ryan Meyer, Paolo Tessariol
  • Publication number: 20190047025
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of removing particles from over surfaces of semiconductor substrates. Liquid may be flowed across the surfaces and the particles. While the liquid is flowing, electrophoresis and/or electroosmosis may be utilized to enhance transport of the particles from the surfaces and into the liquid. In some embodiments, temperature, pH and/or ionic strength within the liquid may be altered to assist in the removal of the particles from over the surfaces of the substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Neil Greeley, Dan Millward, Wayne Huang
  • Patent number: 10137481
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of removing particles from over surfaces of semiconductor substrates. Liquid may be flowed across the surfaces and the particles. While the liquid is flowing, electrophoresis and/or electroosmosis may be utilized to enhance transport of the particles from the surfaces and into the liquid. In some embodiments, temperature, pH and/or ionic strength within the liquid may be altered to assist in the removal of the particles from over the surfaces of the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Neil Greeley, Dan Millward, Wayne Huang
  • Patent number: 10118437
    Abstract: An adjustable and maneuverable taxidermy stand may include a base assembly; a lower hinge assembly adjustably attached to the base assembly; an upper hinge assembly pivotally attached to the lower hinge assembly; a hub assembly adjustably attached to the upper hinge assembly; and at least one mounting plate assembly adjustably attached to the hub assembly. Each assembly may be attached to an adjacent assembly using a shaft collar subassembly. Each shaft collar subassembly may include a threaded collar half removably attached to a non-threaded collar half; and a fastener attaching the threaded collar half to the non-threaded collar half, wherein when the threaded collar half is attached to the non-threaded collar half an inner diameter of the shaft collar subassembly is sized to accommodate a shaft tubing from any of the various assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph Neil Weaver