Patents by Inventor Niranjana Ruiz

Niranjana Ruiz 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).

  • Optical alignment module utilizing transparent reticle to facilitate tool calibration during high temperature process
    Patent number: 8601677
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for aligning one or more components while attaching the component to a substrate. The component is positioned over the substrate. An alignment tool is attachable to the component. The alignment tool includes a tool alignment element, an optical tool, and a substrate alignment element attached to the substrate. The tool alignment element aligns with the substrate alignment element such that the components are positioned at specified locations on the substrate for attachment to the substrate. Further, in the method according to the disclosure, the tool alignment element aligns with the substrate alignment element to position one or more components at a specified location on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Fuad E. Doany, Andrew D. Perez, Niranjana Ruiz, Lavanya Turlapati
  • OPTICAL ALIGNMENT MODULE UTILIZING TRANSPARENT RETICLE TO FACILITATE TOOL CALIBRATION DURING HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120159782
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for aligning one or more components while attaching the component to a substrate. The component is positioned over the substrate. An alignment tool is attachable to the component. The alignment tool includes a tool alignment element, an optical tool, and a substrate alignment element attached to the substrate. The tool alignment element aligns with the substrate alignment element such that the components are positioned at specified locations on the substrate for attachment to the substrate. Further, in the method according to the disclosure, the tool alignment element aligns with the substrate alignment element to position one or more components at a specified location on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fuad E. Doany, Andrew D. Perez, Niranjana Ruiz, Lavanya Turlapati
  • Optical alignment module utilizing transparent reticle to facilitate tool calibration during high temperature process
    Patent number: 8176624
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for aligning one or more components while attaching the component to a substrate. The component is positioned over the substrate. An alignment tool is attachable to the component. The alignment tool includes a tool alignment element, an optical tool, and a substrate alignment element attached to the substrate. The tool alignment element being alignable with the substrate alignment element such that the components are positioned at specified locations on the substrate for attachment to the substrate. Further, in the method according to the disclosure, the tool alignment element aligning with the substrate alignment element to position one or more components at a specified location on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Fuad E. Doany, Andrew D. Perez, Niranjana Ruiz, Lavanya Turlapati
  • Methods of forming tubular objects
    Patent number: 8168542
    Abstract: A tubular object is fabricated by a method comprising the steps of providing a first layer, forming a second layer on the first layer, and then patterning the second layer to form a raised feature with one or more sidewalls. Subsequently, the first layer is processed such that components of the first layer deposit on the one or more sidewalls of the raised feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kuan-Neng Chen, John Christopher Arnold, Niranjana Ruiz
  • Methods of forming features in integrated circuits
    Patent number: 8012811
    Abstract: A feature is formed in an integrated circuit by providing one or more layers to be patterned, providing a first layer overlying the one or more layers to be patterned, and providing a second layer overlying the first layer. The second layer is patterned to form a raised feature with one or more sidewalls. Subsequently, the first layer is processed such that components of the first layer deposit on the one or more sidewalls of the raised feature to form a mask. The mask is used to pattern the one or more layers to be patterned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kuan-Neng Chen, John Christopher Arnold, Niranjana Ruiz
  • ALIGNMENT MODULE UTILIZING TRANSPARENT RETICLE TO FACILITATE TOOL CALIBRATION DURING THE HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCESS
    Publication number: 20110119909
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for aligning one or more components while attaching the component to a substrate. The component is positioned over the substrate. An alignment tool is attachable to the component. The alignment tool includes a tool alignment element, an optical tool, and a substrate alignment element attached to the substrate. The tool alignment element aligns with the substrate alignment element such that the components are positioned at specified locations on the substrate for attachment to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Fuad E. Doany, Andrew D. Perez, Niranjana Ruiz, Lavanya Turlapati
  • Methods of Forming Features in Integrated Circuits
    Publication number: 20090176062
    Abstract: A feature is formed in an integrated circuit by providing one or more layers to be patterned, providing a first layer overlying the one or more layers to be patterned, and providing a second layer overlying the first layer. The second layer is patterned to form a raised feature with one or more sidewalls. Subsequently, the first layer is processed such that components of the first layer deposit on the one or more sidewalls of the raised feature to form a mask. The mask is used to pattern the one or more layers to be patterned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Kuan-Neng Chen, John Christopher Arnold, Niranjana Ruiz
  • Methods of Forming Tubular Objects
    Publication number: 20090176040
    Abstract: A tubular object is fabricated by a method comprising the steps of providing a first layer, forming a second layer on the first layer, and then patterning the second layer to form a raised feature with one or more sidewalls. Subsequently, the first layer is processed such that components of the first layer deposit on the one or more sidewalls of the raised feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Kuan-Neng Chen, John Christopher Arnold, Niranjana Ruiz