Patents by Inventor Manik P. Makhijani

Manik P. Makhijani 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).

  • Apparatus and method for rework dressing of a chip site
    Patent number: 4321738
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for rework dressing a chip site on a substrate prior to rejoining a chip by solder reflow. A compliant mask is aligned and placed on the substrate so that remnant solder columns on chip site pads protrude through holes in the mask. A brush mechanically removes excess solder and dresses any remaining solder columns to uniform shapes and volumes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventor: Manik P. Makhijani