Patents by Inventor S. Leigh Phoenix

S. Leigh Phoenix 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: 8094351
    Abstract: Fibrous micro-composite materials are formed from micro fibers. The fibrous micro-composite materials are utilized as the basis for a new class of MEMS. In addition to simple fiber composites and microlaminates, fibrous hollow and/or solid braids, can be used in structures where motion and restoring forces result from deflections involving torsion, plate bending and tensioned string or membrane motion. In one embodiment, fibrous elements are formed using high strength, micron and smaller scale fibers, such as carbon/graphite fibers, carbon nanotubes, fibrous single or multi-ply graphene sheets, or other materials having similar structural configurations. Cantilever beams and torsional elements are formed from the micro-composite materials in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahyaan Desai, Michael O. Thompson, Anil N. Netrvali, S. Leigh Phoenix
  • Patent number: 7675698
    Abstract: Fibrous micro-composite materials are formed from micro fibers. The fibrous micro-composite materials are utilized as the basis for a new class of MEMS. In addition to simple fiber composites and microlaminates, fibrous hollow and/or solid braids, can be used in structures where motion and restoring forces result from deflections involving torsion, plate bending and tensioned string or membrane motion. In one embodiment, fibrous elements are formed using high strength, micron and smaller scale fibers, such as carbon/graphite fibers, carbon nanotubes, fibrous single or multi-ply graphene sheets, or other materials having similar structural configurations. Cantilever beams and torsional elements are formed from the micro-composite materials in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahyaan Desai, Michael O. Thompson, Anil N. Netrvali, S. Leigh Phoenix
  • Publication number: 20100025784
    Abstract: Fibrous micro-composite materials are formed from micro fibers. The fibrous micro-composite materials are utilized as the basis for a new class of MEMS. In addition to simple fiber composites and microlaminates, fibrous hollow and/or solid braids, can be used in structures where motion and restoring forces result from deflections involving torsion, plate bending and tensioned string or membrane motion. In one embodiment, fibrous elements are formed using high strength, micron and smaller scale fibers, such as carbon/graphite fibers, carbon nanotubes, fibrous single or multi-ply graphene sheets, or other materials having similar structural configurations. Cantilever beams and torsional elements are formed from the micro-composite materials in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahyaan Desai, Michael O. Thompson, Anil N. Netrvali, S. Leigh Phoenix
  • Patent number: 7405854
    Abstract: Fibrous micro-composite materials are formed from micro fibers. The fibrous micro-composite materials are utilized as the basis for a new class of MEMS. In addition to simple fiber composites and microlaminates, fibrous hollow and/or solid braids, can be used in structures where motion and restoring forces result from deflections involving torsion, plate bending and tensioned string or membrane motion. In one embodiment, fibrous elements are formed using high strength, micron and smaller scale fibers, such as carbon/graphite fibers, carbon nanotubes, fibrous single or multi-ply graphene sheets, or other materials having similar structural configurations. Cantilever beams and torsional elements are formed from the micro-composite materials in some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahyaan Desai, Michael O. Thompson, Anil N. Netrvali, S. Leigh Phoenix
  • Publication number: 20040082247
    Abstract: Fibrous micro-composite materials are formed from micro fibers. The fibrous micro-composite materials are utilized as the basis for a new class of MEMS. In addition to simple fiber composites and microlaminates, fibrous hollow and/or solid braids, can be used in structures where motion and restoring forces result from deflections involving torsion, plate bending and tensioned string or membrane motion. In one embodiment, fibrous elements are formed using high strength, micron and smaller scale fibers, such as carbon/graphite fibers, carbon nanotubes, fibrous single or multi-ply graphene sheets, or other materials having similar structural configurations. Cantilever beams and torsional elements are formed from the micro-composite materials in some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Shahyaan Desai, Michael O. Thompson, Anil N. Netrvali, S. Leigh Phoenix
  • Patent number: 6365978
    Abstract: A packaged semiconductor device with electrical redundancy for improved mechanical reliability and a method for fabrication are disclosed. The device comprises a semiconductor chip having an integrated circuit, said circuit having a multitude of electrical terminals with metal contact pads; an interposer of electrically insulating material having electrically conductive paths extending through said interposer from one surface to the opposite surface forming electrical entry and exit ports on said insulating interposer; said interposer with its entry and exit ports having regions of different mechanical stress levels; each of said chip contact pads being electrically connected to a respective entry port of said interposer and by means of said conductive paths to at least one respective exit ports; and at least one of said entry ports being electrically connected to a plurality of high-stress exit ports in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: M'hamed Ibnabdeljalil, S. Leigh Phoenix