Patents by Inventor Roger R. Shiel

Roger R. Shiel 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).

  • Method of applying a protective layer to a microelectronic component
    Patent number: 6300162
    Abstract: A method of protecting an electronic component from damage, wherein the electronic component includes a semiconductor chip. According to the method, a first protective substance is applied to an outer surface of the semiconductor chip. The first protective substance has a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially similar to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the semiconductor chip. A second substance may then applied to an outer surface of the first protective substance. The first protective substance is applied such that it protects the semiconductor chip from damage during the application of the second substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins
    Inventors: Roger R. Shiel, Brian K. Smith