Patents by Inventor Kenneth K. Dury

Kenneth K. Dury 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: 7294217
    Abstract: Disclosed are interconnect structures and methods which utilize a bonding surface comprising copper nitride. The interconnect structures include a bonding surface comprising copper nitride which is effective at preventing oxidation and/or other unwanted corrosion of the underlying conductive material while providing the basis for a high conductivity bond. The copper nitride bonding surface provides a relatively non-conductive, corrosion-resistant bonding surface while at the same time being readily transformed into a conductive layer at or just prior to the time of bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Beatson, Horst Clauberg, Kenneth K. Dury