Patents by Inventor Timothy James Regan

Timothy James Regan 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).

  • Modification of integrated circuits
    Patent number: 7039881
    Abstract: A process for modifying the design of integrated circuits includes the steps of mapping cells of an old circuit against a library of new cells (134) and replacing at least some of the old cells with new cells having the same logical function as the old cells (156), while maintaining the electrical connections between those cells. The geometry of the electrical connections between the cells is then re-routed (168).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Timothy James Regan
  • Method of modifying an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 6756242
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of modifying an integrated circuit, the method including the steps of selecting a scaling factor (72), scaling the circuit (74) according to the scaling factor, and adjusting the circuit for functionality and design rule compliance (75-78). The method makes it possible to scale a circuit without losing functionality or destroying the hierarchy of the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Timothy James Regan
  • Modification of integrated circuits
    Publication number: 20030084418
    Abstract: A process for modifying the design of integrated circuits includes the steps of mapping cells of an old circuit against a library of new cells (134) and replacing at least some of the old cells with new cells having the same logical function as the old cells (156), while maintaining the electrical connections between those cells. The geometry of the electrical connections between the cells is then re-routed (168).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Timothy James Regan