Patents by Inventor Kevin O'Brien

Kevin O'Brien 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: 11062752
    Abstract: A perpendicular spin orbit torque memory device includes a first electrode having tungsten and at least one of nitrogen or oxygen and a material layer stack on a portion of the first electrode. The material layer stack includes a free magnet, a fixed magnet above the first magnet, a tunnel barrier between the free magnet and the fixed magnet and a second electrode coupled with the fixed magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tofizur Rahman, James Pellegren, Angeline Smith, Christopher Wiegand, Noriyuki Sato, Tanay Gosavi, Sasikanth Manipatruni, Kaan Oguz, Kevin O'Brien, Benjamin Buford, Ian Young
  • Publication number: 20210208939
    Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing an application for a computing system having multiple distinct memory locations that are interconnected by one or more communication channels include determining one or more data handling properties for a data region in an application. One or more data handling policies for the data region are determined based on the one or more data handling properties. Data setup costs are determined for a scope in the application that uses the data region in different memory locations based on the one or more data handling properties. The application is optimized in accordance with the one or more data handling policies and the data setup costs for the different memory locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Tong Chen, John Kevin O'Brien, Daniel A. Prener, Zehra N. Sura
  • Patent number: 11056366
    Abstract: A metrology system may include one or more casings that fit within an interior cavity of a sample transport device, an illumination source within one of the one or more casings, one or more illumination optics within one of the one or more casings for directing illumination from the illumination source to a sample located in the interior cavity of the sample transport device, one or more collection optics within one of the one or more casings for light from the sample in response to the illumination from the illumination source, and one or more detectors within one of the one or more casings for generating metrology data based on at least a portion of the light collected by the one or more collection optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: KLA Corporation
    Inventors: Giampietro Bieli, Robert Tas, Kevin O'Brien, Shankar Krishnan, Joshua Butler
  • Publication number: 20210175124
    Abstract: Integrated circuit cell architectures including both front-side and back-side structures. One or more of back-side implant, semiconductor deposition, dielectric deposition, metallization, film patterning, and wafer-level layer transfer is integrated with front-side processing. Such double-side processing may entail revealing a back side of structures fabricated from the front-side of a substrate. Host-donor substrate assemblies may be built-up to support and protect front-side structures during back-side processing. Front-side devices, such as FETs, may be modified and/or interconnected during back-side processing. Electrical test may be performed from front and back sides of a workpiece. Back-side devices, such as FETs, may be integrated with front-side devices to expand device functionality, improve performance, or increase device density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Valluri R. RAO, Patrick MORROW, Rishabh MEHANDRU, Doug INGERLY, Kimin JUN, Kevin O'BRIEN, Paul FISCHER, Szuya S. LIAO, Bruce BLOCK
  • Publication number: 20210171759
    Abstract: Improved sparge compositions for reverse froth flotation separation and uses thereof, and methods of reverse froth flotation are described. The sparge compositions comprise sulfonated polymeric modifiers which can act as dispersants and depressants, and the compositions are suitably used in the reverse froth flotation of particulate material containing ultrafine particles. For example, the compositions and methods can be used in the separation of iron oxide beneficiary from iron ores comprising silica, silicates, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jianjun Liu, Kevin O'Brien, Daniel N.T. Hay
  • Publication number: 20210155791
    Abstract: Improved sparge compositions for reverse froth flotation separation and uses thereof, and methods of reverse froth flotation are described. The sparge compositions comprise sulfonated polymeric modifiers which can act as dispersants and depressants, and the compositions are suitably used in the reverse froth flotation of particulate material containing ultrafine particles. For example, the compositions and methods can be used in the separation of phosphate beneficiary from ores comprising phosphates, dolomite, calcite, clay, silica, silicates, carbonates, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jianjun Liu, Kevin O'Brien, Paul Wiatr, Daniel N.T. Hay
  • Patent number: 11014097
    Abstract: Improved sparge compositions for froth flotation separation, methods of using them, and uses thereof are described. The compositions are suitably used in the froth flotation of particulate material containing ultrafine particles, and are well suited to the froth flotation separation of finely comminuted poor (low-grade) ores. The sparge compositions comprise functionalized silicone containing functionality that is tailored to the chemical nature of a beneficiary or a gangue in the ore. Sparging of the compositions effects improved recoveries and purities of beneficiaries. Sparge compositions and functionalized silicones suitable for the froth flotation of iron ores containing silica and/or silicate impurities are described. Sparge compositions and functionalized silicones suitable for the froth flotation of ores containing sulfur compounds such as sulfides are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jianjun Liu, Daniel Hay, Jaqueline Herrera, Kevin O'Brien, Eric Bauch, Glenda Vale
  • Patent number: 10996989
    Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing an application for a computing system having multiple distinct memory locations that are interconnected by one or more communication channels include determining one or more data handling properties for a data region in an application. One or more data handling policies for the data region are determined based on the one or more data handling properties. Data setup costs are determined for a scope in the application that uses the data region in different memory locations based on the one or more data handling properties. The application is optimized in accordance with the one or more data handling policies and the data setup costs for the different memory locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tong Chen, John Kevin O'Brien, Daniel A. Prener, Zehra N. Sura
  • Patent number: 10964886
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the fabrication of spin transfer torque memory devices, wherein a magnetic tunnel junction of the spin transfer torque memory device is formed with Heusler alloys as the fixed and free magnetic layers and a tunnel barrier layer disposed between and abutting the fixed Heusler magnetic layer and the free Heusler magnetic layer, wherein the tunnel barrier layer is lattice matched to the free Heusler magnetic layer. In one embodiment, the tunnel barrier layer may be a strontium titanate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Doyle, Kaan Oguz, Satyarth Suri, Kevin O'Brien, Mark Doczy, Charles Kuo
  • Patent number: 10961382
    Abstract: Improved sparge compositions for reverse froth flotation separation and uses thereof, and methods of reverse froth flotation are described. The sparge compositions comprise sulfonated polymeric modifiers which can act as dispersants and depressants, and the compositions are suitably used in the reverse froth flotation of particulate material containing ultrafine particles. For example, the compositions and methods can be used in the separation of iron oxide beneficiary from iron ores comprising silica, silicates, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jianjun Liu, Kevin O'Brien, Daniel N. T. Hay
  • Patent number: 10927280
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for dispensing dust suppressant are provided. The methods comprise forming an aqueous dispersion stream by delivering a surfactant composition to an aqueous liquid stream. The aqueous dispersion stream is mixed to form a dust suppressant. The dust suppressant is dispensed to a surface at a pressure sufficient to provide coverage of the surface. Surface tension of the dust suppressant is measured via a tensiometer, and the measurement is relayed to a controller. The forming of the aqueous dispersion stream is adjusted according to the measured surface tension relayed to the controller. The systems are configured to carry out one or more of the provided methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin O'Brien, Nicholas S. Ergang, Sankar Bhattacharja, Andrew Brinkmeier, John C. Cranfill, III, Shaun P. Lendrum
  • Patent number: 10927248
    Abstract: Improved sparge compositions for reverse froth flotation separation and uses thereof, and methods of reverse froth flotation are described. The sparge compositions comprise sulfonated polymeric modifiers which can act as dispersants and depressants, and the compositions are suitably used in the reverse froth flotation of particulate material containing ultrafine particles. For example, the compositions and methods can be used in the separation of phosphate beneficiary from ores comprising phosphates, dolomite, calcite, clay, silica, silicates, carbonates, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jianjun Liu, Kevin O'Brien, Paul Wiatr, Daniel N.T. Hay
  • Publication number: 20210013397
    Abstract: A pSTTM device includes a first electrode and a second electrode, a free magnet between the first electrode and the second electrode, a fixed magnet between the first electrode and the second electrode, a tunnel barrier between the free magnet and the fixed magnet, a coupling layer between the free magnet and the first electrode, where the coupling layer comprises a metal and oxygen and a follower between the coupling layer and the first electrode, wherein the follower comprises a magnetic skyrmion. The skyrmion follower may be either magnetically and electrically coupled to the free magnet to form a coupled system of switching magnetic layers. In an embodiment, the skyrmion follower has a weaker magnetic anisotropy than an anisotropy of the free magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin O'Brien, Kaan Oguz, Charles Kuo, Mark Doczy, Noriyuki Sato
  • Publication number: 20210004892
    Abstract: A system may include a platform for an application to support processing flows for a service provider, such as ordering, sales, support, service delivery, and related process flows. The system may provide a limited set of application programming interfaces (APIs) that map to an application's user-experience page flows. The APIs may always appear to the application that the interaction process completed successfully—even if human intervention is required—to allow the application to complete the transaction. The system may have the ability to recognize the same user, and leverage that user's behavior across interactions with multiple sales channels. The system may thus provide, in one aspect, an enhanced user experience for ordering and maintaining complex service and equipment offerings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Catherine Avgiris, Amy Stipandic, Kevin Rhatigan, Kevin O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10872820
    Abstract: Integrated circuit cell architectures including both front-side and back-side structures. One or more of back-side implant, semiconductor deposition, dielectric deposition, metallization, film patterning, and wafer-level layer transfer is integrated with front-side processing. Such double-side processing may entail revealing a back side of structures fabricated from the front-side of a substrate. Host-donor substrate assemblies may be built-up to support and protect front-side structures during back-side processing. Front-side devices, such as FETs, may be modified and/or interconnected during back-side processing. Back-side devices, such as FETs, may be integrated with front-side devices to expand device functionality, improve performance, or increase device density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Block, Valluri R. Rao, Patrick Morrow, Rishabh Mehandru, Doug Ingerly, Kimin Jun, Kevin O'Brien, Paul Fischer, Szyua S. Liao
  • Publication number: 20200343301
    Abstract: A memory apparatus includes a first electrode having a spin orbit material. The memory apparatus further includes a first memory device on a portion of the first electrode and a first dielectric adjacent to a sidewall of the first memory device. The memory apparatus further includes a second memory device on a portion of the first electrode and a second dielectric adjacent to a sidewall of the second memory device. A second electrode is on and in contact with a portion of the first electrode, where the second electrode is between the first memory device and the second memory device. The second electrode has a lower electrical resistance than an electrical resistance of the first electrode. The memory apparatus further includes a first interconnect structure and a second interconnect, each coupled with the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Buford, Angeline Smith, Noriyuki Sato, Tanay Gosavi, Kaan Oguz, Christopher Wiegand, Kevin O'Brien, Tofizur Rahman, Gary Allen, Sasikanth Manipatruni, Emily Walker
  • Publication number: 20200338571
    Abstract: Improved sparge compositions for reverse froth flotation separation and uses thereof, and improved methods of reverse froth flotation are described. Described are sparge compositions comprising collectors and beneficiating agents, the collectors comprising sulfonated fatty acids and/or salts thereof, and the beneficiating agents comprising a hydroxy fatty acid composition. The sparge compositions are suitably used in the reverse froth flotation to separate phosphate beneficiary from ores comprising phosphate and dolomite, calcite, silicate, and/or other gangues. The disclosed compositions and methods exhibit improved separation of phosphate from such ores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Jianjun Liu, Suresh R. Sriram, Kevin O'Brien, Daniel N.T. Hay
  • Publication number: 20200331213
    Abstract: The invention proposes a method for manufacturing a grille for a cascade type thrust reverser, of a jet engine, said method including the following steps: a) manufacturing a first component comprising continuous or long fibres, pre-impregnated by a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin; b) manufacturing, subsequently or together with step a), a series of second components each including discontinuous fibres, pre-impregnated by a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin, step b) being carried out such that the second components are, on the one hand, arranged transversally with respect to a longitudinal direction of the first component on at least one side of the first component and, on the other hand, spaced from one another according to this longitudinal direction, so as to form a comb-shaped structure, wherein the second components are consolidated to the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Basile GUILLAUME, Jean-Christophe RIETSCH, Kevin O'Brien GAW, Thomas PATILLAUT
  • Patent number: 10794326
    Abstract: A blocker door assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes a facesheet including a plurality of openings to facilitate noise attenuation and a body portion coupled to the facesheet. The body portion includes a backsheet integrally formed with a honeycomb core, wherein the body portion is molded from a thermoplastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kevin O'Brien Gaw, Dylan E. Jones, Michael H. Larson, Belur N. Shivashankara, Randy J. Grove, David John Barene, Jeston Lingelbach, Kory Shaffer, David W. Foutch
  • Patent number: D922576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Emily A. Schellin, John V. Hunt, Trevor J. Barton, Kevin O'Brien, Nicholas B. Van Stolk, Denise Griffiths, Michael J. Vendely, John P. Soehnlen