Patents by Inventor Michael A. Novice

Michael A. Novice 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).

  • Process for forming solid conductive vias in substrates
    Patent number: 5454928
    Abstract: A method of forming solid metal vias extending between the top and bottom surfaces of a substrate with the ends of the vias being substantially coplanar with the top and bottom surfaces. The method includes the steps of forming holes through the substrate, plating the interior of the holes with excess metal to fill the holes and extend beyond the ends of the holes, heating the substrate to cause the metal to melt and consolidate to form solid vias with domed ends, and lapping the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate to remove the domes. Conductive layers may then be formed over the vias. These layers may have windows over a portion of each via to provide an escape route for expanding fluids during further processing of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Watkins Johnson Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Rogers, Theodore E. Washburn, Michael A. Novice, Ronald S. Besser, Brian S. White
  • Apparatus for coating an article
    Patent number: 3958530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating vitreous surfaces such as glass with a coating material introduced upwardly into a coating area or chamber from below a conveyor means which transports the article through such coating area. Distributor means with spaced outlet perforations or openings communicating with the coating area is placed below such coating area and is provided with a source of coating material.This is a division of application Ser. No. 280,376, filed Aug. 14, 1972, now abandoned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Novice
  • Method for hot-end coating of glass containers
    Patent number: 3952118
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for treating vitreous surfaces such as glass with a coating material introduced upwardly into a coating area or chamber from below a conveyor means which transports the article through such coating area. Distributor means with spaced outlet perforations or openings communicating with the coating area is placed below such coating area and is provided with a source of coating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1976
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Novice