Patents by Inventor Thomas A. DeBey

Thomas A. DeBey 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).

  • ELECTRO CERAMIC MEMS STRUCTURE WITH OVERSIZED ELECTRODES
    Publication number: 20030020585
    Abstract: An array apparatus has a micromachined SOI structure, such as a MEMS array, mounted directly on a class of substrate, such as low temperature co-fired ceramic, in which is embedded electrostatic actuation electrodes disposed in substantial alignment with the individual MEMS elements, where the electrostatic electrodes are configured for substantial fanout and the electrodes are oversized such that in combination with the ceramic assembly are configured to allow for placement of the vias within a tolerance of position relative to electrodes such that contact is not lost therebetween at the time of manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: GlimmerGlass Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Douglas L. Teeter, Thomas A. DeBey, David T. Amm
  • Electro ceramic MEMS structure with oversized electrodes
    Patent number: 6509816
    Abstract: An array apparatus has a micromachined SOI structure, such as a MEMS array, mounted directly on a class of substrate, such as low temperature co-fired ceramic, in which is embedded electrostatic actuation electrodes disposed in substantial alignment with the individual MEMS elements, where the electrostatic electrodes are configured for substantial fanout and the electrodes are oversized such that in combination with the ceramic assembly are configured to allow for placement of the vias within a tolerance of position relative to electrodes such that contact is not lost therebetween at the time of manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Glimmerglass Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Douglas L. Teeter, Jr., Thomas A. DeBey, David T. Amm