Patents by Inventor Joshua Heppner

Joshua Heppner 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: 11135494
    Abstract: A support base for a training aid assembly includes opposing longitudinal support bars and first and second raised lips that extend between the opposing longitudinal support bars at a opposing end portions of the support base. An intermediate raised member extends between the opposing longitudinal support bars at an intermediate portion of the support base between the opposing end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventor: Joshua Heppner
  • Patent number: 11024559
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages with electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding structures and a method of manufacture therefor is disclosed. In some aspects, a shielding structure can serve as an enclosure formed by conductive material or by a mesh of such material that can be used to block electric fields emanating from one or more electronic components enclosed by the shielding structure at a global package level or local and/or compartment package level for semiconductor packages. In one embodiment, wire and/or ribbon bonding can be used to fabricate the shielding structure. For example, one or more wire and/or ribbon bonds can go from a connecting ground pad on one side of the package to a connecting ground pad on the other side of the package. This can be repeated multiple times at a pre-determined pitch necessary to meet the electrical requirements for shielding, e.g. less than or equal to approximately one half the wavelength of radiation generated by the electronic components being shielded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Heppner, Mitul Modi
  • Publication number: 20210023432
    Abstract: A support base for a training aid assembly includes opposing longitudinal support bars and first and second raised lips that extend between the opposing longitudinal support bars at a opposing end portions of the support base. An intermediate raised member extends between the opposing longitudinal support bars at an intermediate portion of the support base between the opposing end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Joshua Heppner
  • Patent number: 10325866
    Abstract: Electronic device package technology is disclosed. In one example, an electronic device package can include a bottom surface and a side surface extending from the bottom surface. The side surface can be oriented at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the bottom surface. In another example, an electronic device package can include a top planar surface having a first area, a bottom planar surface having a second area, and a side surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The second area can be larger than the first area. In yet another example, an electronic device package can include a substrate defining a plane, an electronic component disposed on the substrate, and a layer of material disposed about a lateral side of the electronic component. The layer of material can be oriented at an angle of less than 90 degrees relative to the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Li, Joshua Heppner, Rajendra Dias, Mitul Modi
  • Patent number: 10224290
    Abstract: Electromagnetically shielded electronic device technology is disclosed. In an example, a method of making an electronic device package can comprise providing a substrate having a conductor pad and an electronic component. The method can also comprise forming a conformal insulating layer on the substrate and electronic component. The conformal insulating layer conforms to the electronic component. The method can further comprise exposing the conductor pad. In addition, the method can comprise forming an electrically conductive electromagnetic interference (EMI) layer on the insulating layer and in contact with the conductor pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rajendra Dias, Takashi Kumamoto, Yoshishiro Tomita, Mitul Modi, Joshua Heppner, Eric Li
  • Patent number: 10193493
    Abstract: A solar cell assembly includes a bendable substrate and multiple solar cells to be mounted over different surfaces of an electronic device. The bendable substrate includes an electrical contact to couple to an electrical contact on one of the surfaces of the electronic device. Thus, the electronic device only needs an electrical connection on one surface, and the solar cell assembly can mount solar cells on multiple surfaces to couple to the one electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Heppner, Debendra Mallik
  • Publication number: 20180366421
    Abstract: Electronic device package technology is disclosed. In one example, an electronic device package can include a bottom surface and a side surface extending from the bottom surface. The side surface can be oriented at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the bottom surface. In another example, an electronic device package can include a top planar surface having a first area, a bottom planar surface having a second area, and a side surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The second area can be larger than the first area. In yet another example, an electronic device package can include a substrate defining a plane, an electronic component disposed on the substrate, and a layer of material disposed about a lateral side of the electronic component. The layer of material can be oriented at an angle of less than 90 degrees relative to the plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Li, Joshua Heppner, Rajendra Dias, Mitul Modi
  • Publication number: 20180083569
    Abstract: A solar cell assembly includes a bendable substrate and multiple solar cells to be mounted over different surfaces of an electronic device. The bendable substrate includes an electrical contact to couple to an electrical contact on one of the surfaces of the electronic device. Thus, the electronic device only needs an electrical connection on one surface, and the solar cell assembly can mount solar cells on multiple surfaces to couple to the one electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua HEPPNER, Debendra MALLIK
  • Patent number: 9847304
    Abstract: Electronic device package technology is disclosed. In one example, an electronic device package can include a bottom surface and a side surface extending from the bottom surface. The side surface can be oriented at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the bottom surface. In another example, an electronic device package can include a top planar surface having a first area, a bottom planar surface having a second area, and a side surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The second area can be larger than the first area. In yet another example, an electronic device package can include a substrate defining a plane, an electronic component disposed on the substrate, and a layer of material disposed about a lateral side of the electronic component. The layer of material can be oriented at an angle of less than 90 degrees relative to the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Li, Joshua Heppner, Rajendra Dias, Mitul Modi
  • Publication number: 20170186708
    Abstract: Electronic device package technology is disclosed. In one example, an electronic device package can include a bottom surface and a side surface extending from the bottom surface. The side surface can be oriented at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the bottom surface. In another example, an electronic device package can include a top planar surface having a first area, a bottom planar surface having a second area, and a side surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The second area can be larger than the first area. In yet another example, an electronic device package can include a substrate defining a plane, an electronic component disposed on the substrate, and a layer of material disposed about a lateral side of the electronic component. The layer of material can be oriented at an angle of less than 90 degrees relative to the plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Li, Joshua Heppner, Rajendra Dias, Mitul Modi
  • Publication number: 20170186697
    Abstract: Electromagnetically shielded electronic device technology is disclosed. In an example, a method of making an electronic device package can comprise providing a substrate having a conductor pad and an electronic component. The method can also comprise forming a conformal insulating layer on the substrate and electronic component. The conformal insulating layer conforms to the electronic component. The method can further comprise exposing the conductor pad. In addition, the method can comprise forming an electrically conductive electromagnetic interference (EMI) layer on the insulating layer and in contact with the conductor pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rajendra Dias, Takashi Kumamoto, Yoshishiro Tomita, Mitul Modi, Joshua Heppner, Eric Li