Patents by Inventor Patrick FRANCIS

Patrick FRANCIS 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: 12194858
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and devices for configuring the output provided by an inverter to an electric motor based on the position of the electric motor with respect to another electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Patrick Francis Lawless, Luke A. Rippelmeyer
  • Publication number: 20240391992
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods targeting human lymphotactins, including therapeutic antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof, useful in the field of immune-mediated diseases including ulcerative colitis, vitiligo, multiple sclerosis, alopecia areata, psoriasis, type 1 diabetes, and asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Stephanie Lynn BEASLEY, Patrick Francis GREALISH, Jingxing LI, Chad D. PAAVOLA, Joshua Dade POORBAUGH, Matthew Alan RENSCHLER, Ying TANG, Mark Andrew WORTINGER
  • Publication number: 20240395731
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a leadframe having a die pad and leads. A die that includes an active layer is attached to the die pad. A reinforcement layer is disposed on the active layer and wire bonds are attached from the active layer of the die to the leads. A mold compound encapsulates the die, the reinforcement layer, and the wire bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Masamitsu Matsuura, Anindya Poddar, Daiki Komatsu, Hau Thanh Nguyen, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Patent number: 12137163
    Abstract: A method of encrypting data, in particular encrypting data in dependence on a user verification confidence level. An encryption algorithm is provided, data is input into the encryption algorithm, along with a public key and an access structure comprising the user verification confidence level. The encryption algorithm is run to output a cypher text of encrypted data, whereby the access structure is embedded into the cypher text such that only an entity satisfying the access structure can decrypt the cypher text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space Limited
    Inventor: Patrick Francis
  • Publication number: 20240332119
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package includes a molding having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface. An interconnect is encased in the molding. The interconnect includes pads situated at a periphery of a side of the IC package. A portion of the pads are exposed at the first surface of the molding. A die pad is situated proximal to the second surface of the molding. The die pad has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface, and the second surface is circumscribed by the second surface of the molding. A die is mounted on the first surface of the die pad. A heat spreader is mounted on the second surface of the molding and the second surface of the die pad. The heat spreader extends between edges of the second surface of the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Rongwei Zhang, Woochan Kim, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Publication number: 20240234231
    Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor package including a mold compound covering a semiconductor die. The semiconductor package has a surface and a cavity formed in the surface. The semiconductor device comprises an electronic device positioned within the cavity, the electronic device coupled to the semiconductor die via a conductive terminal extending through the mold compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel MANACK, Patrick Francis THOMPSON, Qiao CHEN
  • Patent number: 12009319
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) die includes a substrate with circuitry configured for at least one function including metal interconnect levels thereon including a top metal interconnect level and a bottom metal interconnect level, with a passivation layer on the top metal interconnect level. A scribe street is around a periphery of the IC die, the scribe street including a scribe seal utilizing at least two of the plurality of metal interconnect levels, an inner metal meander stop ring including at least the top metal interconnect level located outside the scribe seal, wherein the scribe seal and the inner metal meander stop ring are separated by a first separation gap. An outer metal meander stop ring including at least the top metal interconnect level is located outside the inner metal stop ring, wherein the outer stop ring and the inner stop ring are separated by a second separation gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel Manack, Qiao Chen, Michael Todd Wyant, Matthew John Sherbin, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Patent number: 12009280
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package includes a molding having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface. An interconnect is encased in the molding. The interconnect includes pads situated at a periphery of a side of the IC package. A portion of the pads are exposed at the first surface of the molding. A die pad is situated proximal to the second surface of the molding. The die pad has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface, and the second surface is circumscribed by the second surface of the molding. A die is mounted on the first surface of the die pad. A heat spreader is mounted on the second surface of the molding and the second surface of the die pad. The heat spreader extends between edges of the second surface of the molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Rongwei Zhang, Woochan Kim, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Patent number: 11987251
    Abstract: A system includes a computing device. The computing device includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions such that the processor is configured to: transform vehicle dynamics data to corresponding roadway geometry data, calculate a rationalization value based on a difference between the roadway geometry data and map-based roadway geometry data, and determine whether to modify a vehicle state based on the rationalization value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Mohammadali Shahriari, Reza Zarringhalam, Haley Marie Dalzell, Khizar Ahmad Qureshi, Patrick Francis Pirrmann
  • Patent number: 11984418
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a package includes positioning a copper layer above a die. A zinc layer is positioned on the copper layer. The zinc and copper layers are then heated to produce a brass layer, the brass layer abutting the copper layer. Further, a polymer layer is positioned abutting the brass layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vivek Swaminathan Sridharan, Christopher Daniel Manack, Nazila Dadvand, Salvatore Frank Pavone, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Patent number: 11944728
    Abstract: An air treatment device includes a housing and a pad holder mounted within the housing. The pad holder has an opening providing access to a support surface for a scented pad. When positioned on the support surface the scented pad has a first end portion remote from the opening and a second end portion adjacent the opening. A mechanism associated with the pad holder is configured to at least partially remove the scented pad from the pad holder. The mechanism includes a lever arm and a pad pusher connected to the lever arm. The lever arm is configured such that movement of the lever arm pushes the pad pusher along the support surface toward the opening, the pad pusher engaging the first end portion of the scented pad and moving the second end portion of the scented pad at least partially out of the pad holder opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Samuel Jackson, Patrick Francis McDermott
  • Patent number: 11945128
    Abstract: A handle. The handle can include a body and a pivoting head pivotally coupled with the main body at a pivot axis. The pivoting head can include at least two mating parts defining an interior channel. A pivot spring can include a first coil spring and a second coil spring and a main bar portion that is at least partially disposed in the interior channel and interacts with the pivoting head to bias the pivoting head into a rest position. The main bar portion also can couple the first and second coil springs together in a spaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Marco Fontecchio, Patrick Francis McNally, Zachary Oliver Veugen, Michael Tejpaul Verasamy
  • Patent number: 11942386
    Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor package including a mold compound covering a semiconductor die. The semiconductor package has a surface and a cavity formed in the surface. The semiconductor device comprises an electronic device positioned within the cavity, the electronic device coupled to the semiconductor die via a conductive terminal extending through the mold compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel Manack, Patrick Francis Thompson, Qiao Chen
  • Publication number: 20240055313
    Abstract: In examples, a chip scale package (CSP) comprises a semiconductor die; a conductive terminal coupled to the semiconductor die; and a non-conductive coat covering a backside of the semiconductor die and a sidewall of the semiconductor die. The non-conductive coat has a thickness of less than 45 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Todd Wyant, Matthew John Sherbin, Christopher Daniel Manack, Patrick Francis Thompson, You Chye How
  • Patent number: 11855936
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving a first communication request, from a web browser of a user. A request for information is sent to the web browser. A first communication as part of the first conversation is received from the user. A conversation identifier is identified and used to store the conversation of the first user. A request is received from a second, different, responder for the conversation. The conversation identifier is determined based on the request from the second responder. The request for information and first communication are retrieved from a persistent data store and sent to the second responder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Disintermediation Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John Patrick Francis Dandison, James Allen Johnson, Paul Joseph Lyman Schottland
  • Patent number: 11855024
    Abstract: In some examples a wafer chip scale package (WCSP) includes a semiconductor die having a device side in which a circuit is formed, and a redistribution layer (RDL) coupled to the device side that is positioned within an insulating member. In addition, the WCSP includes a scribe seal circumscribing the circuit along the device side, wherein the RDL abuts the scribe seal. Further, the WCSP includes a conductive member coupled to the RDL. The conductive member is configured to receive a solder member, and the insulating member does not extend along the device side of the semiconductor die between the conductive member and a portion of an outer perimeter of the WCSP closest to the conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Qiao Chen, Vivek Swaminathan Sridharan, Christopher Daniel Manack, Patrick Francis Thompson, Jonathan Andrew Montoya, Salvatore Frank Pavone
  • Patent number: 11855937
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving a first communication request, from a web browser of a user. A first responder requests information and a response to the request for information is received as part of a conversation. A conversation identifier is used to store the conversation. Based on the conversation, the conversation is determined to stop and a second responder is identified. The conversation is then transferred to the second responder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Disintermediation Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John Patrick Francis Dandison, James Allen Johnson, Paul Joseph Lyman Schottland
  • Patent number: 11837518
    Abstract: In examples, a chip scale package (CSP) comprises a semiconductor die; a conductive terminal coupled to the semiconductor die; and a non-conductive coat covering a backside of the semiconductor die and a sidewall of the semiconductor die. The non-conductive coat has a thickness of less than 45 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Todd Wyant, Matthew John Sherbin, Christopher Daniel Manack, Patrick Francis Thompson, You Chye How
  • Patent number: D1053208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Scott Gottesman, Patrick Francis Keenan, Aaron Albonetti, Wade Campbell, William Siemers, Annabel Strauss, Ishwarya Venkatachalam, Kevin Victor Wong
  • Patent number: D1055094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Scott Gottesman, Patrick Francis Keenan, Aaron Albonetti, Wade Campbell, William Siemers, Annabel Strauss, Ishwarya Venkatachalam, Kevin Victor Wong