Patents by Inventor Tim J. Kennedy

Tim J. Kennedy 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).

  • Post-planarization, pre-oxide removal ozone treatment
    Patent number: 6632743
    Abstract: Washing a microelectronic substrate with an ozonated solution following planarization and proceeding removal of a native oxide layer through acid etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric K. Grieger, Tim J. Kennedy, Robert H. Whitney, Gunnar A. Barnhart
  • Post-planarization, pre-oxide removal ozone treatment
    Patent number: 6100198
    Abstract: Washing a microelectronic substrate with an ozonated solution following planarization and proceeding removal of a native oxide layer through acid etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric K. Grieger, Tim J. Kennedy, Robert H. Whitney, Gunnar A. Barnhart
  • Hand shears
    Patent number: D462586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian L. Halpern, Richard C. Shonfeld, Tim J. Kennedy