Patents by Inventor Patrick Minton

Patrick Minton 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).

  • LAYER STACK INCLUDING A TUNGSTEN LAYER
    Publication number: 20090236682
    Abstract: A method for producing a layer stack includes providing a tungsten layer, depositing an oxidation barrier layer that immunizes the tungsten layer against oxidation on top of the tungsten layer, and depositing a cap layer on top of the oxidation barrier layer. An integrated circuit is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Hocine Boubekeur, Roman Knoefler, Hans-Peter Sperlich, Clemens Fitz, Patrick Minton