Patents by Inventor Timothy Harrison

Timothy Harrison 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: 7709876
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The structure includes (i) a dielectric layer, (ii) a bottom capacitor plate and an electrically conductive line on the dielectric layer, (iii) a top capacitor plate on top of the bottom capacitor plate, (iv) a gap region, and (v) a solder ball on the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a top surface that defines a reference direction perpendicular to the top surface. The top capacitor plate overlaps the bottom capacitor plate in the reference direction. The gap region is sandwiched between the bottom capacitor plate and the top capacitor plate. The gap region does not include any liquid or solid material. The solder ball is electrically connected to the electrically conductive line. The top capacitor plate is disposed between the dielectric layer and the solder ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen P. Ayotte, Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Jeffrey Peter Gambino, Christopher David Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter
  • Publication number: 20100048623
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are modulators of gamma-secretase, and hence are useful in treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Yudith Garcia, Joanne Clare Hannam, Timothy Harrison, Christopher L. Hamblett, Jed L. Hubbs, Janusz Josef Kulagowski, Andrew Madin, Mark Peter Ridgill, Eileen Seward
  • Publication number: 20090306058
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed for treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Huw David Lewis, Timothy Harrison, Mark Steven Shearman
  • Publication number: 20090256257
    Abstract: A structure and a method for forming the same. The structure includes a first dielectric layer, an electrically conductive bond pad on the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer on top of the first dielectric layer and the electrically conductive bond pad. The electrically conductive bond pad is sandwiched between the first and second dielectric layers. The second dielectric layer includes N separate final via openings such that a top surface of the electrically conductive bond pad is exposed to a surrounding ambient through each final via opening of the N separate final via openings. N is a positive integer greater than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Jeffrey Peter Gambino, Christopher David Muzzy, David L. Questad, Wolfgang Sauter
  • Patent number: 7598386
    Abstract: Novel sulphones of Formula I are disclosed: wherein A completes a 4-7 membered ring optionally comprising up to two heteroatoms. The compounds modulate the action of ?-secretase and are therefore useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Ian Churcher, Kevin Dinnell, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Alan John Nadin, Paul Joseph Oakley, Andrew Pate Owens, Duncan Edward Shaw, Martin Richard Teall, Susannah William, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 7595344
    Abstract: Disclosed are sulphones which modulate the action of gamma-secretase. The compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Ian Churcher, Kevin Dinnell, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Alan John Nadin, Paul Joseph Oakley, Andrew Pate Owens, Duncan Edward Shaw, Martin Richard Teall, Susannah William, Brian John Williams
  • Publication number: 20090215775
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are disclosed for treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Huw David Lewis, Timothy Harrison, Mark Steven Shearman
  • Publication number: 20090206479
    Abstract: Structure and methods of making the structures. The structures include a structure, comprising: an organic dielectric passivation layer extending over a substrate; an electrically conductive current spreading pad on a top surface of the organic dielectric passivation layer; an electrically conductive solder bump pad comprising one or more layers on a top surface of the current spreading pad; and an electrically conductive solder bump containing tin, the solder bump on a top surface of the solder bump pad, the current spreading pad comprising one or more layers, at least one of the one or more layers consisting of a material that will not form an intermetallic with tin or at least one of the one or more layers is a material that is a diffusion barrier to tin and adjacent to the solder bump pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Timothy D. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20090201626
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same. The structure includes (i) a dielectric layer, (ii) a bottom capacitor plate and an electrically conductive line on the dielectric layer, (iii) a top capacitor plate on top of the bottom capacitor plate, (iv) a gap region, and (v) a solder ball on the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a top surface that defines a reference direction perpendicular to the top surface. The top capacitor plate overlaps the bottom capacitor plate in the reference direction. The gap region is sandwiched between the bottom capacitor plate and the top capacitor plate. The gap region does not include any liquid or solid material. The solder ball is electrically connected to the electrically conductive line. The top capacitor plate is disposed between the dielectric layer and the solder ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen P. Ayotte, Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Jeffrey Peter Gambino, Christopher David Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter
  • Publication number: 20090197904
    Abstract: Bridged bicyclic sulphamides of formula (I) are disclosed for treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Huw David Lewis, Timothy Harrison, Mark Steven Shearman
  • Patent number: 7547576
    Abstract: A structure and method for forming the same. The semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor chip and N solder bumps in direct physical contact with the first semiconductor chip, wherein N is a positive integer. The semiconductor structure also includes a first solder wall on a perimeter of the first semiconductor chip such that the first solder wall forms a closed loop surrounding the N solder bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Jeffrey Peter Gambino, Christopher David Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter
  • Patent number: 7545050
    Abstract: A design structure to provide a package for a semiconductor chip that minimizes the stresses and strains that arise from differential thermal expansion in chip to substrate or chip to card interconnections. An improved set of design structure vias above the final copper metallization level that mitigate shocks during semiconductor assembly and testing. Other embodiments include design structures having varying micro-mechanical support structures that further minimize stress and strain in the semiconductor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machiens Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Wolfgang Sauter, Jeffrey P. Gambino, David L. Questad
  • Publication number: 20090130599
    Abstract: An electrical structure and method of forming. The method comprises providing a substrate structure. A first layer comprising a first photosensitive material having a first polarity is formed over and in contact with the substrate structure. A second layer comprising photosensitive material having a second polarity is formed over and in contact with the first layer. The first polarity comprises an opposite polarity as the second polarity. Portions of the first and second layers are simultaneously exposed to a photo exposure light source. The portions of the first and second layers are developed such that structures are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Jeffrey Peter Gambino, Christopher David Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter
  • Publication number: 20090131419
    Abstract: Disclosed are sulphones which modulate the action of gamma-secretase. The compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Ian Churcher, Kevin Dinnell, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Alan John Nadin, Paul Joseph Oakley, Andrew Pate Owens, Duncan Edward Shaw, Martin Richard Teall, Susannah William, Brian John Williams
  • Publication number: 20090095519
    Abstract: An electrical structure and method of forming. The electrical structure comprises an interconnect structure and a substrate. The substrate comprises an electrically conductive pad and a plurality of wire traces electrically connected to the electrically conductive pad. The electrically conductive pad is electrically and mechanically connected to the interconnect structure. The plurality of wire traces comprises a first wire trace, a second wire trace, a third wire trace, and a fourth wire trace. The first wire trace and second wire trace are each electrically connected to a first side of the electrically conductive pad. The third wire trace is electrically connected to a second side of the electrically conductive pad. The fourth wire trace is electrically connected to a third side of said first electrically conductive pad. The plurality of wire traces are configured to distribute a current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Jeffrey Peter Gambino, Christopher David Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter
  • Publication number: 20090065925
    Abstract: An electronic device and method of packaging an electronic device. The device including: a first substrate, a second substrate and an integrated circuit chip having a first side and an opposite second side, a first set of chip pads on the first side and a second set of chip pads on the second side of the integrated circuit chip, chip pads of the first set of chip pads physically and electrically connected to corresponding substrate pads on the first substrate and chip pads of the second set of chip pads physically and electrically connected to substrate pads of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Kerry Bernstein, Timothy Dalton, Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Jeffrey Peter Gambino, Mark David Jaffe, Christopher David Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter, Edmund Sprogis, Anthony Kendall Stamper
  • Publication number: 20090032929
    Abstract: Structures and methods for forming the same. A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate and a transistor on the semiconductor substrate. The chip further includes N interconnect layers on top of the semiconductor substrate and being electrically coupled to the transistor, N being a positive integer. The chip further includes a first dielectric layer on top of the N interconnect layers, and a second dielectric layer on top of the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is in direct physical contact with each interconnect layer of the N interconnect layers. The chip further includes an underfill layer on top of the second dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is sandwiched between the first dielectric layer and the underfill layer. The chip further includes a laminate substrate on top of the underfill layer. The underfill layer is sandwiched between the second dielectric layer and the laminate substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Jeffrey Peter Gambino, Christopher David Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter
  • Patent number: 7482675
    Abstract: A structure and a method for forming the same. The structure includes (a) a substrate having a top substrate surface; (b) an integrated circuit on the top substrate surface, wherein the integrated circuit includes a bond pad electrically connected to a transistor of the integrated circuit; (c) a protection ring on the top substrate surface and on a perimeter of the integrated circuit; (c) a kerf region on the top substrate surface, wherein the protection ring is sandwiched between and physically isolates the integrated circuit and the kerf region, wherein the kerf region includes a probe pad electrically connected to the bond pad, and wherein the kerf region is adapted to be destroyed by chip dicing without damaging the integrated circuit and the protection ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James William Adkisson, Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Jeffrey Peter Gambino, Christopher David Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter
  • Patent number: 7462509
    Abstract: An method of packaging an electronic device. The method for packaging the device including: providing a first substrate, a second substrate and an integrated circuit chip having a first side and an opposite second side, a first set of chip pads on the first side and a second set of chip pads on the second side of the integrated circuit chip, chip pads of the first set of chip pads physically and electrically connected to corresponding substrate pads on the first substrate and chip pads of the second set of chip pads physically and electrically connected to substrate pads of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry Bernstein, Timothy Dalton, Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck, Jeffrey Peter Gambino, Mark David Jaffe, Christopher David Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter, Edmund Sprogis, Anthony Kendall Stamper
  • Publication number: 20080300261
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I are useful in treatment of diseases associated with the deposition of ?-amyloid in the brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Blurton, Frank Burkamp, Ian Churcher, Timothy Harrison, Joseph Neduvelil