Patents by Inventor Steven Eugene Poetzinger

Steven Eugene Poetzinger 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).

  • Flexible laminate module including spacers embedded in an adhesive
    Patent number: 5724230
    Abstract: An electronic module is provided including a chip bonded to a flexible laminate, and an apparatus for establishing coplanarity of a surface of the module, the apparatus comprising (1) a stiffener having a recessed portion for receiving the chip mounted to the flexible laminate, the recessed portion including a first planar surface and a second planar surface with the two planar surfaces being substantially parallel to each other, and (2) an adhesive bond line along the second planar surface for attaching the flexible laminate to the stiffener, the adhesive bond line including a plurality of spacers embedded within the adhesive bond line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Eugene Poetzinger