Patents by Inventor Neil Hendricks

Neil Hendricks 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: 20070003457
    Abstract: An ultra-efficient multilobal cross-sectioned fiber filter for chemical contaminant filtering applications is described. An absorptive chemically reactive reagent, preferably an acid or base and in liquid or an adsorptive chemically reactive reagent (an acid or base) in solid form, is disposed within longitudinal slots in each length of fiber. The reagent may be used alone or in conjunction with solid adsorptive particles which may also be utilized with the reagents in the longitudinal slots within the fibers. Reagents within the fibers remain exposed to a base-contaminated airstream passing through the filter. Base contaminants in the airstream, chemicals such as ammonium and amines (as well as particles), react with the acid reagent within the longitudinal slots of the fibers. As the contaminant and reagent react, the ammonium or amine becomes irreversibly absorbed (or adsorbed if reagent is a solid acid) to the liquid acid reagent and multilobal fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Ron Rohrbach, Dan Bause, Peter Unger, Neil Hendricks, Jeff Miller, Adel Tannous, Randy LeClaire, William McGeever
  • Publication number: 20050214188
    Abstract: An ultra-efficient multilobal cross-sectioned fiber filter for chemical contaminant filtering applications is described. An absorptive chemically reactive reagent, preferably an acid or base and in liquid or an adsorptive chemically reactive reagent (an acid or base) in solid form, is disposed within longitudinal slots in each length of fiber. The reagent may be used alone or in conjunction with solid adsorptive particles which may also be utilized with the reagents in the longitudinal slots within the fibers. Reagents within the fibers remain exposed to a base-contaminated airstream passing through the filter. Base contaminants in the airstream, chemicals such as ammonium and amines (as well as particles), react with the acid reagent within the longitudinal slots of the fibers. As the contaminant and reagent react, the ammonium or amine becomes irreversibly absorbed (or adsorbed if reagent is a solid acid) to the liquid acid reagent and multilobal fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Ron Rohrbach, Dan Bause, Peter Unger, Jeff Miller, Neil Hendricks, Adel Tannous, Randy Le Claire, William McGeever
  • Patent number: 6610114
    Abstract: An oxidizing slurry for removal of low dielectric constant materials. The slurry is formed utilizing non-oxidizing particles with a separate oxidizing agent, oxidizing particles alone or reducible abrasive particles with a compatible oxidizing agent. The particles can be formed of a metal oxide, nitride, or carbide material, by itself or mixtures thereof, or can be coated on a core material such as silicon dioxide or can be coformed therewith. A preferred oxidizing slurry is multi-modal in particle size distribution. Although developed for utilization in CMP semiconductor processing the oxidizing slurry of the present invention also can be utilized for other high precision polishing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Towery, Neil Hendricks, Paul Schilling, Tian-An Chen
  • Patent number: 6610145
    Abstract: A process for forming a uniform nanoporous dielectric film on a substrate. The process includes horizontally positioning a flat substrate within a cup; depositing a liquid alkoxysilane composition onto the substrate surface; covering the cup such that the substrate is enclosed therein; spinning the covered cup and spreading the alkoxysilane composition evenly on the substrate surface; exposing the alkoxysilane composition to water vapor and base vapor to thereby form a gel; and then curing the gel. The invention also provides an apparatus for spin depositing a liquid coating onto a substrate. The apparatus has a cylindrical cup with an open top section and removable cover which closes the top. A vapor injection port extends through the center of the cover. Suitable means hold a substrate centered within the cup and spin the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Hendricks, Douglas M. Smith, Teresa Ramos, James Drage
  • Publication number: 20020086166
    Abstract: Improved processes for forming hydrophobic nanoporous dielectric coatings on substrates are provided. The improved processes involve forming a reaction mixture that combines at least one mono-, di- or trifunctional precursor with at least one tetrafunctional precursor, recovering the reaction product, and then depositing the reaction product onto a suitable substrate, followed by gelling of the deposited film. Precursors include alkoxy, acetoxy and halogen leaving groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: NEIL HENDRICKS, DOUGLAS M. SMITH, TERESA RAMOS, STEPHEN WALLACE, JAMES DRAGE
  • Patent number: 6410149
    Abstract: Improved processes for forming hydrophobic nanoporous dielectric coatings on substrates are provided. The improved processes involve forming a reaction mixture that combines at least one mono-, di- or trifunctional precursor with at least one tetrafunctional precursor, recovering the reaction product, and then depositing the reaction product onto a suitable substrate, followed by gelling of the deposited film. Precursors include alkoxy, acetoxy and halogen leaving groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Hendricks, Douglas M. Smith, Teresa Ramos, Stephen Wallace, James Drage
  • Publication number: 20020028166
    Abstract: An ultra-efficient multilobal cross-sectioned fiber filter for chemical contaminant filtering applications is described. An absorptive chemically reactive reagent, preferably an acid or base and in liquid or an adsorptive chemically reactive reagent (an acid or base) in solid form, is disposed within longitudinal slots in each length of fiber. The reagent may be used alone or in conjunction with solid adsorptive particles which may also be utilized with the reagents in the longitudinal slots within the fibers. Reagents within the fibers remain exposed to a base-contaminated airstream passing through the filter. Base contaminants in the airstream, chemicals such as ammonium and amines (as well as particles), react with the acid reagent within the longitudinal slots of the fibers. As the contaminant and reagent react, the ammonium or amine becomes irreversibly absorbed (or adsorbed if reagent is a solid acid) to the liquid acid reagent and multilobal fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Neil Hendricks, Jeff Miller, Ron Rohrbach, Dan Bause, Peter Unger, Adel Tannous, Randy Leclaire, William McGeever
  • Publication number: 20020019145
    Abstract: A process for forming a uniform nanoporous dielectric film on a substrate. The process includes horizontally positioning a flat substrate within a cup; depositing a liquid alkoxysilane composition onto the substrate surface; covering the cup such that the substrate is enclosed therein; spinning the covered cup and spreading the alkoxysilane composition evenly on the substrate surface; exposing the alkoxysilane composition to water vapor and base vapor to thereby form a gel; and then curing the gel. The invention also provides an apparatus for spin depositing a liquid coating onto a substrate. The apparatus has a cylindrical cup with an open top section and removable cover which closes the top. A vapor injection port extends through the center of the cover. Suitable means hold a substrate centered within the cup and spin the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Neil Hendricks, Douglas M. Smith, Teresa Ramos, James Drage
  • Patent number: 6335296
    Abstract: A process for forming a uniform nanoporous dielectric film on a substrate. The process includes horizontally positioning a flat substrate within a cup; depositing a liquid alkoxysilane composition onto the substrate surface; covering the cup such that the substrate is enclosed therein; spinning the covered cup and spreading the alkoxysilane composition evenly on the substrate surface; exposing the alkoxysilane composition to water vapor and base vapor to thereby form a gel; and then curing the gel. The invention also provides an apparatus for spin depositing a liquid coating onto a substrate. The apparatus has a cylindrical cup with an open top section and removable cover which closes the top. A vapor injection port extends through the center of the cover. Suitable means hold a substrate centered within the cup and spin the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Hendricks, Douglas M. Smith, Teresa Ramos, James Drage
  • Patent number: 6319855
    Abstract: A process for forming a uniform nanoporous dielectric film on a substrate. The process includes horizontally positioning a flat substrate within a cup; depositing a liquid alkoxysilane composition onto the substrate surface; covering the cup such that the substrate is enclosed therein; spinning the covered cup and spreading the alkoxysilane composition evenly on the substrate surface; exposing the alkoxysilane composition to water vapor and base vapor to thereby form a gel; and then curing the gel. The invention also provides an apparatus for spin depositing a liquid coating onto a substrate. The apparatus has a cylindrical cup with an open top section and removable cover which closes the top. A vapor injection port extends through the center of the cover. Suitable means hold a substrate centered within the cup and spin the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: AlliedSignal, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Hendricks, Douglas M. Smith, Teresa Ramos, James Drage
  • Patent number: 5986045
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for making hydroxy-substituted ethynylated biphenyl compounds and for reacting such compounds with a family of noncross-linking thermosetting poly(arylene ethers) to produce novel poly(arylene ether) compositions which, when cured at glass transition temperatures greater than about 350.degree. C. to form thin films, possess properties such as low dielectric constant, low moisture absorption, and high thermal stability. These films are suitable for use as intermetal dielectrics for multilevel interconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Kreisler Lau, Neil Hendricks, William Wan, Aaron Smith
  • Patent number: 5959157
    Abstract: A process for making ethynylated, hydroxy-substituted biphenyl compounds comprising:a) halogenating 3,3'-dimethoxybiphenyl to form 2,2'-dihalo-5,5'-dimethoxybiphenyl;b) reacting the resulting 2,2'-dihalo-5,5'-dimethoxybiphenyl with a bromide-containing compound in a chlorinated solvent to form 2,2'-dihalo-5,5'-dihydroxybiphenyl;c) reacting the resulting 2,2'-dihalo-5,5'-dihydroxybiphenyl with a hydroxyl-containing compound in the presence of a protection catalyst to form 2,2'-dihalo-5,5'-bis(tetrahydropyranoxy)biphenyl;d) ethynylating the resulting 2,2'-dihalo-5,5'-bis(tetrahydropyranoxy)biphenyl with a compound of the formulaCuC.tbd.CR'wherein R' is comprised of an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or mixtures thereof to form 2,2'-bis(C.tbd.CR')-5,5'-bis(tetrahydropyranoxy)biphenyl; ande) hydrolyzing the resulting 2,2'-bis(C.tbd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Alliedsignal, Inc.
    Inventors: Kreisler Lau, Neil Hendricks, William Wan, Aaron Smith
  • Patent number: RE37599
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for making hydroxy-substituted ethynylated biphenyl compounds and for reacting such compounds with a family of noncross-linking thermosetting poly(arylene ethers) to produce novel poly(arylene ether) compositions which, when cured at glass transition temperatures greater than about 350° C. to form thin films, possess properties such as low dielectric constant, low moisture absorption, and high thermal stability. These films are suitable for use as intermetal dielectrics for multilevel interconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Kreisler Lau, Neil Hendricks, William Wan, Aaron Smith