Patents by Inventor Paul H. Smith, Jr.
Paul H. Smith, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 9739422Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled photon and phonon sources. Additionally, structures of solid storage mediums, enhancements to interactions in the medium with photons and phonons, and manufacturing methods of the mediums are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 9739421Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 9732906Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled lasers. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150369426Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled photon and phonon sources. Additionally, structures of solid storage mediums, enhancements to interactions in the medium with photons and phonons, and manufacturing methods of the mediums are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
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Patent number: 9123925Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 8651270Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 8651268Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventor: Paul H. Smith, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130336848Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
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Publication number: 20130306495Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled lasers. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
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Publication number: 20120138487Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Care H2 Energy Systems, LLCInventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
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Publication number: 20120135325Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
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Publication number: 20100163434Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventor: Paul H. Smith, JR.
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Patent number: 7130038Abstract: An optical probe (and method) for measuring a surface in an environment containing a first substance, includes a light source for transmitting a light onto an area of the surface to obtain a measurement, a source of the first substance including one of a fluid and a gas for displacing a second substance from an area of the surface receiving the light, and a measuring device for receiving the light being reflected from the surface and for determining a measurement of the surface based upon the reflected light.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard J. Lebel, Fredrik Maurer, Paul H. Smith, Jr., Theodore G. Van Kessel, Hematha K. Wickramasinghe
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Patent number: 6967715Abstract: An optical probe (and method) for measuring a surface in an environment containing a first substance, includes a light source for transmitting a light onto an area of the surface to obtain a measurement, a source of the first substance including one of a fluid and a gas for displacing a second substance from an area of the surface receiving the light, and a measuring device for receiving the light being reflected from the surface and for determining a measurement of the surface based upon the reflected light.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard J. Lebel, Fredrik Maurer, Paul H. Smith, Jr., Theodore G. Van Kessel, Hematha K. Wickramasinghe
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Patent number: 6579149Abstract: A device and method for providing precision alignment and support for an optical film measurement probe in the wafer rinse tank of a CMP polish tool. The device includes of a probe carrier, and spring loaded support guides attached to a support ring that supports and locates the mechanism in the rinse tank of the CMP tool. The probe carrier has multiple beveled bearing pads (three or more) that contact the rim of the rotating wafer chuck. Pressure from the chuck against these pads forces the probe carrier to maintain a fixed distance and orientation relative to the wafer while allowing the smooth rotation and motion of the wafer and chuck. Further, an integrated the wafer spray nozzles can be attached to the probe carrier that is located so as to minimize interference between wafer spraying and the probe carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard J. Lebel, Frederic Maurer, Rock Nadeau, Paul H. Smith, Jr., Hemantha K. Wickramasinghe, Theodore G. van Kessel
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Patent number: 6458020Abstract: A recirculation mechanism is used to force slurry toward the center of a platen used for chemical-mechanical polishing. The recirulator captures the slurry that would otherwise be flung from a rotating platen because of centrifugal force. The captured slurry is forced upwardly away from the surface of the platen and toward the center of the platen to recycle the slurry.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeffrey A. Brigante, Thomas L. Conrad, David J. Fontaine, Rock Nadeau, Paul H. Smith, Jr., Theodore G. van Kessel
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Patent number: 6340601Abstract: A method of reworking copper metallurgy on semiconductor devices which includes selective removal of insulator, selective removal of copper, non-selective removal of copper and insulator followed by the redeposition of an insulating copper barrier layer and at least one metallurgical interconnect layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas F. Curran, Jr., Timothy C. Krywanczyk, Michael S. Lube, Matthew D. Moon, Rock Nadeau, Clark D. Reynolds, Dean A. Schaffer, Joel M. Sharrow, Paul H. Smith, Jr., David C. Thomas, Eric J. White, Kenneth H. Yao
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Patent number: 6334807Abstract: A structure and method for polishing a device include oscillating a carrier over an abrasive surface (the carrier bringing a polished surface of the device into contact with the abrasive surface, the oscillating allowing a portion of the polished surface to periodically oscillate off the abrasive surface), optically determining a reflective measure of a plurality of locations of the polished surface as the portion of the device oscillates off the abrasive surface and calculating depths of the locations of the polished surface based of the reflective measure.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard J. Lebel, Rock Nadeau, Martin P. O'Boyle, Paul H. Smith, Jr., Theodore G. van Kessel, Hemantha K. Wickramasinghe
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Patent number: 6319093Abstract: A system and method that integrates film thickness measurements with a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) spin-dry tool. By doing so, each wafer can be measured as it comes out of the previous CMP process. Thickness measurement feedback is provided, which controls processing of the wafer and also monitor operational status of a CMP polishing unit prior to completion of the wafer being polished, resulting in significant cost and cycle time reduction through the elimination of tool infrastructure and wafer handling by assuring proper tolerances of the CMP polishing unit are maintained.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2001Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard J. Lebel, Frederic Maurer, Rock Nadeau, Paul H. Smith, Jr., Hemantha K. Wickramasinghe, Theodore G. van Kessel
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Patent number: 5885135Abstract: An apparatus for polishing a semiconductor wafer is provided which includes a wafer carrier having on its lower surface a non-uniform surface structure means to vary the force against a wafer during a polishing operation so that the polishing is enhanced and imparts a planar surface across the polished wafer. Preferred non-uniform surface structure means include use of a wafer carrier having on its lower surface a backing film having a first central portion having a predetermined compressibility and a second peripheral portion having a different compressibility than the first portion. Another non-uniform surface structure means to vary the force against the wafer comprises a wafer carrier having on its lower surface a raised circumferential region around the periphery of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel D. Desorcie, Richard J. Lebel, Charles A. McKinney, Rock Nadeau, Timothy J. Rickard, Jr., Paul H. Smith, Jr., Douglas K. Sturtevant, Matthew T. Tiersch