Patents by Inventor Michael F. Crocetti

Michael F. Crocetti 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).

  • Interconnection of elements on integrated circuit substrate
    Patent number: 4575744
    Abstract: Concentric patterns of cells or macros (1) and conductive lines 13 conserve space on a substrate having two conductive levels. Macros (1) occupy only the first metal level and lines 13 are on the second metal level. The second metal level may also contain concentric patterns of power buses 20 and ground buses 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Luther B. Caldwell, Michael F. Crocetti, Bradford Dunham