Patents by Inventor Mark David Bolliger

Mark David Bolliger 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).

  • Structure for connecting to integrated circuitry
    Patent number: 5773856
    Abstract: A method and structure are provided for connecting to integrated circuitry. A connectivity cell includes multiple terminals formed within the integrated circuitry. The connectivity cell further includes at least one metal layer connected to at least one of the terminals. A first area is a substantially minimal area including the connectivity cell. A second area is a substantially minimal area including at least a part of each of multiple portions of the integrated circuitry. The portions are connectable to respective ones of the terminals while having a placement flexibility relative to the terminals. This placement flexibility of the portions is substantially equal to a placement flexibility of the second area within the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ray Bearden, Mark David Bolliger