Patents by Inventor Scott Donaldson
Scott Donaldson 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: 10211060Abstract: A number of variations may include a method that may include depositing a first layer on a first semiconductor layer in an overlying position with respect to at least one trench structure formed in the first semiconductor epi layer. The first layer may include a first metal and a second metal. A second layer may comprise a material constructed and arranged to scavenge semiconductor material migrating from the first semiconductor layer during annealing may be deposited over the first layer. The first semiconductor layer may be subjected to at least a first annealing act to provide a first structure. At least a portion of the first structure may be stripped to remove any of the first layer not reacted with the semiconductor material to form a Schottky barrier structure during the first annealing act.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Michael Thomason, Mohammed Tanvir Quddus, James Morgan, Mihir Mudholkar, Scott Donaldson, Gordon M. Grivna
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Patent number: 10093565Abstract: In some embodiments, a water straining and chemical additive device may include a filter body having a wall inflow surface, a central aperture, and a peripheral aperture. A return water tube having a tube outflow surface and a tube inflow surface may be coupled to the filter body. An inflow conduit may be in fluid communication with the peripheral aperture, and the inflow conduit may be formed by the wall inflow surface and the tube inflow surface. An inflow filter screen may be coupled to the peripheral aperture. A filter cap forming a primary cavity in fluid communication with the central aperture and the peripheral aperture may be coupled to the filter body. An outflow filter screen may be coupled to the central aperture. An outflow conduit may be in fluid communication with the central aperture, and the outflow conduit may be formed by the tube outflow surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventors: Philip Bryce Butler, Garreth Scott Donaldson
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Publication number: 20170080053Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of PLUNC proteins, such as SPLUNC1 and SPLUNC2, to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of PLUNC proteins to sodium channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Robert Tarran, Monroe Jack Stutts, Scott Donaldson
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Publication number: 20170076949Abstract: A number of variations may include a method that may include depositing a first layer on a first semiconductor layer in an overlying position with respect to at least one trench structure formed in the first semiconductor epi layer. The first layer may include a first metal and a second metal. A second layer may comprise a material constructed and arranged to scavenge semiconductor material migrating from the first semiconductor layer during annealing may be deposited over the first layer. The first semiconductor layer may be subjected to at least a first annealing act to provide a first structure. At least a portion of the first structure may be stripped to remove any of the first layer not reacted with the semiconductor material to form a Schottky barrier structure during the first annealing act.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Michael THOMASON, Mohammed Tanvir QUDDUS, James MORGAN, Mihir MUDHOLKAR, Scott DONALDSON, Gordon M. GRIVNA
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Patent number: 9552993Abstract: A number of variations may include a method that may include depositing a first layer on a first semiconductor epi layer (epitaxial layer) in an overlying position with respect to at least one trench structure formed in the first semiconductor epi layer. The first layer may include a first metal and a second metal. A second layer may comprise a material constructed and arranged to scavenge silicon migrating from the first semiconductor epi layer during annealing may be deposited over the first layer. The first semiconductor epi layer may be subjected to at least a first annealing act to provide a first structure. At least a portion of the first structure may be stripped to remove any of the first layer not reacted with silicon to form a silicide during the first annealing act.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Michael Thomason, Mohammed Tanvir Quddus, James Morgan, Mihir Mudholkar, Scott Donaldson, Gordon M Grivna
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Patent number: 9549967Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of PLUNC proteins, such as SPLUNC1 and SPLUNC2, to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of PLUNC proteins to sodium channels.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Robert Tarran, Monroe Jack Stutts, Scott Donaldson
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Publication number: 20160369489Abstract: In some embodiments, a water straining and chemical additive device may include a filter body having a wall inflow surface, a central aperture, and a peripheral aperture. A return water tube having a tube outflow surface and a tube inflow surface may be coupled to the filter body. An inflow conduit may be in fluid communication with the peripheral aperture, and the inflow conduit may be formed by the wall inflow surface and the tube inflow surface. An inflow filter screen may be coupled to the peripheral aperture. A filter cap forming a primary cavity in fluid communication with the central aperture and the peripheral aperture may be coupled to the filter body. An outflow filter screen may be coupled to the central aperture. An outflow conduit may be in fluid communication with the central aperture, and the outflow conduit may be formed by the tube outflow surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Philip Bryce Butler, Garreth Scott Donaldson
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Patent number: 9478426Abstract: A number of variations may include a method that may include depositing a first layer on a first semiconductor epi layer (epitaxial layer) in an overlying position with respect to at least one trench structure formed in the first semiconductor epi layer. The layer may include a first metal and a second metal. The first semiconductor epi layer may be subjected to at least a first annealing act to provide a first structure. At least a portion of the first structure may be stripped to remove any of the first layer not reacted with silicon to form a silicide during the first annealing act. Thereafter, the stripped first structure may be subjected to a second annealing act.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Michael Thomason, Mohammed Tanvir Quddus, James Morgan, Mihir Mudholkar, Scott Donaldson
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Publication number: 20160159879Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of PLUNC proteins, such as SPLUNC1 and SPLUNC2, to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of PLUNC proteins to sodium channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Robert Tarran, Monroe Jack Stutts, Scott Donaldson
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Patent number: 9127040Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of PLUNC proteins, such as SPLUNC1 and SPLUNC2, to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of PLUNC proteins to sodium channels.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Robert Tarran, Monroe Jack Stutts, Scott Donaldson
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Publication number: 20150243501Abstract: A number of variations may include a method that may include depositing a first layer on a first semiconductor epi layer (epitaxial layer) in an overlying position with respect to at least one trench structure formed in the first semiconductor epi layer. The first layer may include a first metal and a second metal. A second layer may comprise a material constructed and arranged to scavenge silicon migrating from the first semiconductor epi layer during annealing may be deposited over the first layer. The first semiconductor epi layer may be subjected to at least a first annealing act to provide a first structure. At least a portion of the first structure may be stripped to remove any of the first layer not reacted with silicon to form a silicide during the first annealing act.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Michael Thomason, Mohammed Tanvir Quddus, James Morgan, Mihir Mudholkar, Scott Donaldson, Gordon M Grivna
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Publication number: 20150243557Abstract: A number of variations may include a method that may include depositing a first layer on a first semiconductor epi layer (epitaxial layer) in an overlying position with respect to at least one trench structure formed in the first semiconductor epi layer. The layer may include a first metal and a second metal. The first semiconductor epi layer may be subjected to at least a first annealing act to provide a first structure. At least a portion of the first structure may be stripped to remove any of the first layer not reacted with silicon to form a silicide during the first annealing act. Thereafter, the stripped first structure may be subjected to a second annealing act.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Michael Thomason, Mohammed Tanvir Quddus, James Morgan, Mihir Mudholkar, Scott Donaldson
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Publication number: 20140228276Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of PLUNC proteins, such as SPLUNC1 and SPLUNC2, to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of PLUNC proteins to sodium channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Robert Tarran, Monroe Jack Stutts, Scott Donaldson
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Publication number: 20120115795Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of PLUNC proteins, such as SPLUNC1 and SPLUNC2, to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of PLUNC proteins to sodium channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Robert Tarran, Monroe Jack Stutts, Scott Donaldson
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Patent number: 6699201Abstract: Methods for identifying and/or visualizing an acoustic window suitable for passive acoustic coronary heart disease evaluations by mapping the relative SNR distribution on the channels on an array of a plurality of sensors to nominal locations on a person's chest of each sensor in the acoustic sensor array and identifying a plurality of sensor locations that correspond to the highest channel SNR's is described and/or sizing the acoustic sensor array to correspond with the identified acoustic window.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: MedAcoustics, Inc.Inventor: Scott Donaldson Stearns
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Publication number: 20020072684Abstract: Methods for identifying and/or visualizing an acoustic window suitable for passive acoustic coronary heart disease evaluations by mapping the relative SNR distribution on the channels on an array of a plurality of sensors to nominal locations on a person's chest of each sensor in the acoustic sensor array and identifying a plurality of sensor locations that correspond to the highest channel SNR's is described and/or sizing the acoustic sensor array to correspond with the identified acoustic window.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventor: Scott Donaldson Stearns
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Patent number: 6371924Abstract: Methods for identifying and/or visualizing an acoustic window suitable for passive acoustic coronary heart disease evaluations by mapping the relative SNR distribution on the channels on an array of a plurality of sensors to nominal locations on a person's chest of each sensor in the acoustic sensor array and identifying a plurality of sensor locations that correspond to the highest channel SNR's is described and/or sizing the acoustic sensor array to correspond with the identified acoustic window.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: MedAcoustics, Inc.Inventor: Scott Donaldson Stearns
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Patent number: 6278890Abstract: A non-invasive methodology and instrumentation for the detection and localization of abnormal blood flow in a vessel of a patient is described. An array of sensors are positioned on an area of a patient's body above a volume in which blood flow may be abnormal. Signals detected by the sensor array are processed to display an image which may indicate the presence or absence of abnormal blood flow.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: MedAcoustics, Inc.Inventors: Charles E. Chassaing, Scott Donaldson Stearns, Mark Harold Van Horn, Carl Ashley Ryden