Patents by Inventor Normand Cote

Normand Cote 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).

  • Patent number: 8082637
    Abstract: A releasable touch fastener includes a loop component and a hook component, with a particularly small overall engaged thickness in combination with a high fastening strength, both in peel and shear. The loop component is a woven material, while the hook component may be woven or molded. The molded hook component includes a scrim reinforcement for tear resistance and sewability. The fastener is useful for high cycle applications, such as on non-disposable garments, footwear and luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Velcro Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Nancy J. Tolan, Mark A. Clarner, William B. S. Mc Dougall, Normand A. Cote, Howard A. Kingsford, Paul R. Erickson, Clinton Dowd
  • Patent number: 7964542
    Abstract: Liquid compositions containing a specific hindered phenol or a hindered phenol in combination with an aromatic phosphite are provided which are used as a thermal interface between a heatsink and a chip during a test procedure for electronic components which compositions enhance the thermal conductivity between the heatsink and the chip, are easily removed from the heatsink and the chip after the test procedure without any deleterious residue and which allow the use of high temperatures for extended periods during the test procedure without any significant degradation of the composition. A method for using the compositions in electronic component test procedures such as burn-in procedures is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Krishna G. Sachdev, Harbans Singh Sachdev, legal representative, Mark S. Chace, Normand Cote, David L. Gardell, Jeffrey D. Gelorme, Sushumna Iruvanti, G. John Lawson, Tuknekah M. Noble
  • Patent number: 7567090
    Abstract: A heat sink for use in the burn-in of an I/C chip, which chip has a generally “flat” surface. The heat sink has a “flat” surface with micro-channels therein, positioned to open and close in and out of contact against the flat surface of an I/C chip being burned-in. At least one liquid opening communicates with said essentially flat surface on the heat sink to continuously apply liquid between the heat sink and the chip. A liquid inlet is provided to supply liquid to said at least one liquid opening. A recovery channel is positioned to recover liquid from between the heat sink and the chip, and an exhaust member is provided to carry liquid from said recovery channel to the exterior of the heat sink. The invention also includes a method of burning-in a chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Normand Cote, Peter J. Demko, David L. Gardell, Jeffrey D. Gelorme, Marc D. Knox, George J. Lawson, Kathryn C. Rivera
  • Publication number: 20080116921
    Abstract: A heat sink for use in the burn-in of an I/C chip, which chip has a generally “flat” surface. The heat sink has a “flat” surface with micro-channels therein, positioned to open and close in and out of contact against the flat surface of an I/C chip being burned-in. At least one liquid opening communicates with said essentially flat surface on the heat sink to continuously apply liquid between the heat sink and the chip. A liquid inlet is provided to supply liquid to said at least one liquid opening. A recovery channel is positioned to recover liquid from between the heat sink and the chip, and an exhaust member is provided to carry liquid from said recovery channel to the exterior of the heat sink. The invention also includes a method of burning-in a chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Normand Cote, Peter J. Demko, David L. Gardell, Jeffrey D. Gelorme, Marco D. Knox, George J. Lawson, Kathryn C. Rivera
  • Patent number: 7332927
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for testing an integrated circuit chip. The system including: means for forming a liquid polyalphaolefine layer on a bottom surface of the integrated circuit chip, a top surface of the integrated circuit chip having and a bottom surface not having signal and power pads; means for placing a surface of a heat sink into physical contact with the bottom surface of the polyalphaolefine layer; means for electrically coupling the integrated circuit chip to a tester; means for electrically testing the integrated circuit chip; means for electrically de-coupling the integrated circuit chip from the tester; means for removing the heat sink from contact with the polyalphaolefine layer, all or a portion of the polyalphaolefine layer remaining on the bottom surface of the integrated circuit chip; and means for removing the polyalphaolefine layer from the bottom surface of the integrated circuit chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Aube, Normand Cote, Roger G. Gamache, Jr., David L. Gardell, Paul M. Gaschke, Marc D. Knox, Denis D. Turcotte
  • Publication number: 20070285116
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for testing an integrated circuit chip. The system including: means for forming a liquid polyalphaolefine layer on a bottom surface of the integrated circuit chip, a top surface of the integrated circuit chip having and a bottom surface not having signal and power pads; means for placing a surface of a heat sink into physical contact with the bottom surface of the polyalphaolefine layer; means for electrically coupling the integrated circuit chip to a tester; means for electrically testing the integrated circuit chip; means for electrically de-coupling the integrated circuit chip from the tester; means for removing the heat sink from contact with the polyalphaolefine layer, all or a portion of the polyalphaolefine layer remaining on the bottom surface of the integrated circuit chip; and means for removing the polyalphaolefine layer from the bottom surface of the integrated circuit chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Aube, Normand Cote, Roger Gamache, David Gardell, Paul Gaschke, Marc Knox, Denis Turcotte
  • Patent number: 7259580
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for testing an electronic device. The method including: (a) forming a temporary liquid heat transfer layer on a surface of the electronic device; after step (a), (b) placing a surface of a heat sink into physical contact with a surface of the heat transfer layer; after step (b), (c) electrically testing the electronic device; after step (c), (d) removing the heat sink from contact with the heat transfer layer; and after step (d), (e) removing any heat transfer layer remaining on the electronic device from the surface of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Aube, Normand Cote, Roger G. Gamache, Jr., David L. Gardell, Paul M. Gaschke, Marc D. Knox, Denis Turcotte
  • Publication number: 20070161521
    Abstract: Liquid compositions containing a specific hindered phenol or a hindered phenol in combination with an aromatic phosphite are provided which are used as a thermal interface between a heatsink and a chip during a test procedure for electronic components which compositions enhance the thermal conductivity between the heatsink and the chip, are easily removed from the heatsink and the chip after the test procedure without any deleterious residue and which allow the use of high temperatures for extended periods during the test procedure without any significant degradation of the composition. A method for using the compositions in electronic component test procedures such as burn-in procedures is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Krishna Sachdev, Mark Chace, Normand Cote, David Gardell, Jeffrey Gelorme, Sushumna Iruvanti, G. Lawson, Tuknekah Noble, Harbans Sachdev
  • Publication number: 20060186909
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for testing an electronic device. The method including: (a) forming a temporary liquid heat transfer layer on a surface of the electronic device; after step (a), (b) placing a surface of a heat sink into physical contact with a surface of the heat transfer layer; after step (b), (c) electrically testing the electronic device; after step (c), (d) removing the heat sink from contact with the heat transfer layer; and after step (d), (e) removing any heat transfer layer remaining on the electronic device from the surface of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Aube, Normand Cote, Roger Gamache, David Gardell, Paul Gaschke, Marc Knox, Denis Turcotte
  • Publication number: 20050081341
    Abstract: A woven loop fastener product including a fabric base having ground yarns including interwoven warp yarns and filling yarns extending respectively in warp and filling directions, and pile yarns interwoven with the fabric base and forming engageable loops extending from one side of the fabric base for engagement with hooks. The pile yarns include filaments having a nominal diameter and the pile yarn filaments extend from a near side of the fabric base to a mean loop height less than about 30 times the nominal pile yarn filament diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: William McDougall, Normand Cote
  • Publication number: 20050081345
    Abstract: A releasable touch fastener includes a loop component and a hook component, with a particularly small overall engaged thickness in combination with a high fastening strength, both in peel and shear. The loop component is a woven material, while the hook component may be woven or molded. The molded hook component includes a scrim reinforcement for tear resistance and sewability. The fastener is useful for high cycle applications, such as on non-disposable garments, footwear and luggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Nancy Tolan, Mark Clarner, William MC Dougall, Normand Cote, Howard Kingsford, Paul Erickson, Clinton Dowd
  • Patent number: 5457855
    Abstract: A woven, self-engaging fastener with upright, mushroom-shaped, monofilament engaging elements that are in a thermally relaxed, stress-reduced condition. The engaging elements are arranged in a twill-like pattern such that weft-wise adjacent engaging elements are aligned diagonally to the weaving direction, and with sufficient density to enable the fastener to function as a self-engaging fastener.The fastener is produced by weaving a three-dimensional, double plush weave having two layers of interwoven warp and weft threads, and monofilament fibers interwoven with and passing back and forth between the two layers. The monofilament fibers are relaxed by heating, then severed between the two layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Velcro Industries, B.V.
    Inventors: Randall B. Kenney, Der-Shi Wang, Normand A. Cote