Patents by Inventor Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie 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).

  • Publication number: 20240070150
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, devices, apparatus, media, design structures, and other implementations, including a method that includes receiving a source document, applying one or more pre-processes to the source document to produce contextual information representative of the structure and content of the source document, and transforming the source document, based on the contextual information, to generate a question-and-answer searchable document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: David Nahamoo, Igor Roditis Jablokov, Vaibhava Goel, Etienne Marcheret, Ellen Eide Kislal, Steven John Rennie, Marie Wenzel Meteer, Neil Rohit Mallinar, Soonthorn Ativanichayaphong, Joseph Allen Pruitt, John Michael Pruitt, Bryan Dempsey, Chul Sung
  • Patent number: 11568698
    Abstract: A media storage bin has a guide member mounted via a hinge adjacent to a wall of an enclosure and a second free end. The guide member directs inserted media items downward and pivots around an axis of the hinge. A base plate is mounted below the guide member in the enclosure and is arranged to hold a stack of inserted media items on a top surface thereof. A motor is coupled to move the base plate up and down within the enclosure. A controller is coupled to control movement of the motor and is configured to provide signals to the motor to move the base plate to a predetermined home position adjacent to the guide member upon startup and move the base plate upward to compress any deformed inserted media items on the base plate until an input feedback signal reaches a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Fraser Spowart, Scott Colston, Michael Rennie
  • Patent number: 11522118
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor structure is disclosed. The method comprises forming a superconductor line in a first dielectric layer, forming a resistor with an end coupled to an end of the superconductor line, and forming a second dielectric layer overlying the resistor. The method further comprises etching a tapered opening through the second dielectric layer to the resistor, and performing a contact material fill with a normal metal material to fill the tapered opening and form a normal metal connector coupled to the resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher F. Kirby, Michael Rennie, Daniel J. O'Donnell, Aurelius L. Graninger, Aaron A. Pesetski
  • Publication number: 20220222998
    Abstract: A media storage bin has a guide member mounted via a hinge adjacent to a wall of an enclosure and a second free end. The guide member directs inserted media items downward and pivots around an axis of the hinge. A base plate is mounted below the guide member in the enclosure and is arranged to hold a stack of inserted media items on a top surface thereof. A motor is coupled to move the base plate up and down within the enclosure. A controller is coupled to control movement of the motor and is configured to provide signals to the motor to move the base plate to a predetermined home position adjacent to the guide member upon startup and move the base plate upward to compress any deformed inserted media items on the base plate until an input feedback signal reaches a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Fraser Spowart, Scott Colston, Michael Rennie
  • Publication number: 20210217949
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor structure is disclosed. The method comprises forming a superconductor line in a first dielectric layer, forming a resistor with an end coupled to an end of the superconductor line, and forming a second dielectric layer overlying the resistor. The method further comprises etching a tapered opening through the second dielectric layer to the resistor, and performing a contact material fill with a normal metal material to fill the tapered opening and form a normal metal connector coupled to the resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER F. KIRBY, MICHAEL RENNIE, DANIEL J. O'DONNELL, AURELIUS L. GRANINGER, AARON A. PESETSKI
  • Patent number: 10985059
    Abstract: A method is provided of forming a superconductor device interconnect structure. The method comprises forming a first dielectric layer overlying a substrate and forming a superconducting interconnect element in the first dielectric layer. The superconducting interconnect element includes a top surface aligned with a top surface of the first dielectric layer to form a first interconnect layer. The superconductor device interconnect structure is moved into a dielectric deposition chamber. The method further comprises performing a cleaning process on a top surface of the first interconnect layer in the dielectric deposition chamber to remove oxidization from a top surface of the first interconnect layer, and depositing a second dielectric layer over the first interconnect layer in the dielectric deposition chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Paul Wagner, Christopher F. Kirby, Michael Rennie, James T. Kelliher, Khyhouth Lim
  • Patent number: 10763419
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor interconnect structure is disclosed. The method includes forming a dielectric layer overlying a substrate, forming an interconnect opening in the dielectric layer, and moving the substrate to a deposition chamber. The method further includes depositing a superconducting metal in the interconnect opening, by performing a series of superconducting deposition and cooling processes to maintain a chamber temperature at or below a predetermined temperature until the superconducting metal has a desired thickness, to form a superconducting element in the superconductor interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher F. Kirby, Vivien M. Luu, Michael Rennie, Sean R. McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20200144114
    Abstract: A method is provided of forming a superconductor device interconnect structure. The method comprises forming a first dielectric layer overlying a substrate and forming a superconducting interconnect element in the first dielectric layer. The superconducting interconnect element includes a top surface aligned with a top surface of the first dielectric layer to form a first interconnect layer. The superconductor device interconnect structure is moved into a dielectric deposition chamber. The method further comprises performing a cleaning process on a top surface of the first interconnect layer in the dielectric deposition chamber to remove oxidization from a top surface of the first interconnect layer, and depositing a second dielectric layer over the first interconnect layer in the dielectric deposition chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: BRIAN PAUL WAGNER, CHRISTOPHER F. KIRBY, MICHAEL RENNIE, JAMES T. KELLIHER, KHYHOUTH LIM
  • Patent number: 10608159
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor device structure is disclosed. The method comprises forming a base electrode in a first dielectric layer, forming a junction material stack over the base electrode, forming a hardmask over the junction material stack, etching away a portion of the junction material stack to form a Josephson junction (JJ) over the base electrode, and depositing a second dielectric layer over the hardmask, the JJ, the base electrode and the first dielectric layer. The method additionally comprises forming a first contact through the second dielectric layer to the base electrode to electrically couple the first contact to a first end of the JJ, and forming a second contact through the second dielectric layer and the hardmask to electrically coupled the second contact to a second end of the JJ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher F. Kirby, Michael Rennie, Daniel J. O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 10312141
    Abstract: A method is provided of forming a superconductor device interconnect structure. The method includes forming a first dielectric layer overlying a substrate, and forming a superconducting interconnect element in a first dielectric layer, such that the superconducting interconnect element has a top surface aligned with a top surface of the first dielectric layer to form a first interconnect layer. The method also includes performing a plasma clean on a top surface of the first interconnect layer, and depositing a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher F. Kirby, Sandro J. Di Giacomo, Michael Rennie
  • Patent number: 10312142
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor structure is provided. The method comprises forming a superconducting element in a first dielectric layer that has a top surface aligned with the top surface of the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and the superconducting element, and forming an opening in the second dielectric layer to a top surface of the superconducting element. The method also comprises performing a cleaning process on the top surface of the superconducting element to remove oxides formed on the top surface of the superconducting element at a first processing stage, forming a protective barrier over the top surface of the superconducting element, and moving the superconductor structure to a second processing stage for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher F. Kirby, Michael Rennie, Daniel J. O'Donnell, Sandro J. Di Giacomo
  • Patent number: 10276504
    Abstract: A method is provided of forming a superconductor interconnect structure. The method comprises forming a dielectric layer overlying a substrate, forming an interconnect opening in the dielectric layer, and moving the substrate to a deposition chamber. The method further comprises performing a cleaning process on the top surface of the dielectric layer and in the interconnect opening while in the deposition chamber, and depositing a superconducting metal in the interconnect opening while in the deposition chamber to form a superconducting element in the superconductor interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vivien Luu, Christopher F. Kirby, Brian Wagner, Michael Rennie
  • Patent number: 10158062
    Abstract: A method is provided of forming a superconductor device interconnect structure. The method includes forming a first high temperature dielectric layer overlying a substrate, forming a base electrode in the first high temperature dielectric layer with the base electrode having a top surface aligned with the top surface of the first high temperature dielectric layer, and depositing a second high temperature dielectric layer over the first high temperature dielectric layer and the base electrode. The method further comprises forming a first contact through the second dielectric layer to a first end of the base electrode, forming a Josephson junction (JJ) overlying and in contact with the first contact, and forming a second contact through the second dielectric layer to a second end of the base electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher F. Kirby, Michael Rennie, Aurelius L. Graninger
  • Publication number: 20180351072
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor interconnect structure is disclosed. The method includes forming a dielectric layer overlying a substrate, forming an interconnect opening in the dielectric layer, and moving the substrate to a deposition chamber. The method further includes depositing a superconducting metal in the interconnect opening, by performing a series of superconducting deposition and cooling processes to maintain a chamber temperature at or below a predetermined temperature until the superconducting metal has a desired thickness, to form a superconducting element in the superconductor interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER F. KIRBY, VIVIEN M. LUU, MICHAEL RENNIE, SEAN R. MCLAUGHLIN
  • Publication number: 20180337138
    Abstract: A method is provided of forming a superconductor interconnect structure. The method comprises forming a dielectric layer overlying a substrate, forming an interconnect opening in the dielectric layer, and moving the substrate to a deposition chamber. The method further comprises performing a cleaning process on the top surface of the dielectric layer and in the interconnect opening while in the deposition chamber, and depositing a superconducting metal in the interconnect opening while in the deposition chamber to form a superconducting element in the superconductor interconnect structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: VIVIEN LUU, CHRISTOPHER F. KIRBY, BRIAN WAGNER, MICHAEL RENNIE
  • Publication number: 20180301614
    Abstract: A method is provided of forming a superconductor device interconnect structure. The method includes forming a first high temperature dielectric layer overlying a substrate, forming a base electrode in the first high temperature dielectric layer with the base electrode having a top surface aligned with the top surface of the first high temperature dielectric layer, and depositing a second high temperature dielectric layer over the first high temperature dielectric layer and the base electrode. The method further comprises forming a first contact through the second dielectric layer to a first end of the base electrode, forming a Josephson junction (JJ) overlying and in contact with the first contact, and forming a second contact through the second dielectric layer to a second end of the base electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER F. KIRBY, MICHAEL RENNIE, AURELIUS L. GRANINGER
  • Patent number: 10003005
    Abstract: A method is provided of forming a superconductor device interconnect structure. The method includes forming a first high temperature dielectric layer overlying a substrate, forming a base electrode in the first high temperature dielectric layer with the base electrode having a top surface aligned with the top surface of the first high temperature dielectric layer, and depositing a second high temperature dielectric layer over the first high temperature dielectric layer and the base electrode. The method further comprises forming a first contact through the second dielectric layer to a first end of the base electrode, forming a Josephson junction (JJ) overlying and in contact with the first contact, and forming a second contact through the second dielectric layer to a second end of the base electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher F. Kirby, Michael Rennie, Aurelius L. Graninger
  • Publication number: 20180151430
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor structure is provided. The method comprises forming a superconducting element in a first dielectric layer that has a top surface aligned with the top surface of the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and the superconducting element, and forming an opening in the second dielectric layer to a top surface of the superconducting element. The method also comprises performing a cleaning process on the top surface of the superconducting element to remove oxides formed on the top surface of the superconducting element at a first processing stage, forming a protective barrier over the top surface of the superconducting element, and moving the superconductor structure to a second processing stage for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher F. KIRBY, Michael Rennie, Daniel J. O'Donnell, Sandro J. Di Giacomo
  • Publication number: 20180138389
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconductor device structure is disclosed. The method comprises forming a base electrode in a first dielectric layer, forming a junction material stack over the base electrode, forming a hardmask over the junction material stack, etching away a portion of the junction material stack to form a Josephson junction (JJ) over the base electrode, and depositing a second dielectric layer over the hardmask, the JJ, the base electrode and the first dielectric layer. The method additionally comprises forming a first contact through the second dielectric layer to the base electrode to electrically couple the first contact to a first end of the JJ, and forming a second contact through the second dielectric layer and the hardmask to electrically coupled the second contact to a second end of the JJ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER F. KIRBY, MICHAEL RENNIE, DANIEL J. O'DONNELL
  • Publication number: 20180062061
    Abstract: A method is provided of forming a superconductor device interconnect structure. The method includes forming a first high temperature dielectric layer overlying a substrate, forming a base electrode in the first high temperature dielectric layer with the base electrode having a top surface aligned with the top surface of the first high temperature dielectric layer, and depositing a second high temperature dielectric layer over the first high temperature dielectric layer and the base electrode. The method further comprises forming a first contact through the second dielectric layer to a first end of the base electrode, forming a Josephson junction (JJ) overlying and in contact with the first contact, and forming a second contact through the second dielectric layer to a second end of the base electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER F. KIRBY, MICHAEL RENNIE, AURELIUS L. GRANINGER