Patents by Inventor Todd Ryan

Todd Ryan 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: 10462298
    Abstract: Techniques for managing electronic user profiles are presented herein. An example method includes accessing, from a data structure, a user profile. The user profile can include a profile identifier and a plurality of data fields. The method also includes displaying, on a display device, an interactive user interface. The user interface can include a plurality of user interface action elements. Each of the user interface action elements can be associated with a data field in the data structure. Each of the user interface action elements can also be individually selectable by a respective user action to transmit the associated data field to a remote device. In response to receiving a selection of a user interface action element, the method can further include transmitting the associated data field and the profile identifier to a router configured to send, based on the profile identifier, the associated data field to the remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Firke, Michael Chan, Ralph Forsythe, Brian Peter Dickson, Todd Ryan Palmer
  • Publication number: 20190240121
    Abstract: Described herein is dosage of foam including from about 5 cm3 to about 70 cm3 of the foam. The foam includes from about 0.5 g to about 4 g of a detersive surfactant; from about 0.001 g to about 4 g propellant; a foam density of from about 0.02 g/cm3 to about 0.25 g/cm3; and a bubble size distribution having an R32 of from about 5 ?m to about 150 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Jazmin Veronica Torres Rivera, Eric Scott Johnson, Sarah Elizabeth Mullen, Sean Michael Renock, Todd Ryan Thompson, Jean Jianqun Zhao, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190221473
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a first wiring layer with one or more wiring structures; a second wiring layer with one or more wiring structures, located above the first wiring layer; a skip via with metallization, which passes through upper wiring levels including the second wiring layer and which makes contact with the one or more wiring structures of the first wiring layer; and a via structure which comprises a protective material and contacts at least one of the one or more wiring structures at the upper wiring level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Xunyuan Zhang, Frank W. Mont, Errol Todd Ryan
  • Publication number: 20190142711
    Abstract: Described herein is a dosage of foam including from about 5 cm3 to about 70 cm3 of the foam. The foam includes from about 0.5 g to about 4 g of a detersive surfactant; from about 0.001 g to about 4 g propellant; a foam density of from about 0.10 g/cm3 to about 0.35 g/cm3; a bubble size distribution having an R32 of from about 5 ?m to about 100 ?m; and a yield point of from about 5 Pa to about 100 Pa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Jazmin Veronica Torres Rivera, Eric Scott Johnson, Sarah Elizabeth Mullen, Sean Michael Renock, Todd Ryan Thompson, Jean Jianqun Zhao, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10283372
    Abstract: Methods of forming interconnects. An interconnect opening is formed in a dielectric layer. A first conductor layer composed of a first metal is formed in the interconnect opening. A second conductor layer is formed inside the interconnect opening by displacing the first metal of the first conductor layer and replacing the first metal with a second metal different from the first metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Xuan Lin, Xunyuan Zhang, Mark V. Raymond, Errol Todd Ryan, Nicholas V. LiCausi
  • Patent number: 10262892
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a first wiring layer with one or more wiring structures; a second wiring layer with one or more wiring structures, located above the first wiring layer; a skip via with metallization, which passes through upper wiring levels including the second wiring layer and which makes contact with the one or more wiring structures of the first wiring layer; and a via structure which comprises a protective material and contacts at least one of the one or more wiring structures at the upper wiring level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Xunyuan Zhang, Frank W. Mont, Errol Todd Ryan
  • Publication number: 20190088500
    Abstract: Methods of forming interconnects. An interconnect opening is formed in a dielectric layer. A first conductor layer composed of a first metal is formed in the interconnect opening. A second conductor layer is formed inside the interconnect opening by displacing the first metal of the first conductor layer and replacing the first metal with a second metal different from the first metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Sean Xuan Lin, Xunyuan Zhang, Mark V. Raymond, Errol Todd Ryan, Nicholas V. LiCausi
  • Publication number: 20190040388
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and compositions for the renewal of cardiomyocytes by targeting the Hippo pathway. In particular embodiments, an individual with a need for cardiomyocyte renewal is provided an effective amount of a shRNA molecule that targets the Sav1 gene. Particular shRNA sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: James F. Martin, Yuka Morikawa, Todd Ryan Heallen, John Leach
  • Patent number: 10199261
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to dielectric repair for via and skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The method includes: etching a via structure in a dielectric layer; repairing sidewalls of the via structure with a repair agent; and extending the via structure with an additional etching into a lower dielectric layer to form a skip via structure exposing a metallization layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: James McMahon, Ryan S. Smith, Nicholas V. LiCausi, Errol Todd Ryan, Xunyuan Zhang, Shao Beng Law
  • Publication number: 20190027401
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to dielectric repair for via and skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The method includes: etching a via structure in a dielectric layer; repairing sidewalls of the via structure with a repair agent; and extending the via structure with an additional etching into a lower dielectric layer to form a skip via structure exposing a metallization layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: James McMahon, Ryan S. Smith, Nicholas V. LiCausi, Errol Todd Ryan, Xunyuan Zhang, Shao Beng Law
  • Publication number: 20190021176
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to via and skip via structures and methods of manufacture. The method includes: forming a first metallization layer with a first capping layer over the first metallization layer; forming a second metallization layer with a second capping layer over the second metallization layer; forming a partial skip via structure to the first metallization layer by removing a portion of the first capping layer and the second capping and depositing conductive material in an opening formed in the second metallization layer; forming a third capping layer over the filled partial skip via and the second capping layer; and forming a remaining portion of a skip via structure in alignment with the partial skip via structure by opening the third capping layer to expose the conductive material of the partial skip via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Shao Beng Law, Nicholas V. LiCausi, Errol Todd Ryan, James McMahon, Ryan S. Smith, Xunyuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190019726
    Abstract: Devices and methods of fabricating devices are provided. One method includes: obtaining an intermediate semiconductor device having a dielectric layer, an insulating layer, and a plurality of metal lines, including a liner material and a first metal material; recessing the metal material of each metal line forming a set of cavities; filling the cavities with a protective cap; etching the protective cap and the liner material in the set of cavities; depositing a plurality of dielectric caps in the set of cavities; depositing an interlayer dielectric layer over the insulating layer and the plurality of dielectric caps; patterning a via in the interlayer dielectric layer; and depositing a lining and a second metal material in the interconnect area; wherein the second metal material is electrically insulated from the first metal in at least one of the plurality of metal lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Errol Todd RYAN, Sean Xuan LIN
  • Patent number: 10181421
    Abstract: Devices and methods of fabricating devices are provided. One method includes: obtaining an intermediate semiconductor device having a dielectric layer, an insulating layer, and a plurality of metal lines, including a liner material and a first metal material; recessing the metal material of each metal line forming a set of cavities; filling the cavities with a protective cap; etching the protective cap and the liner material in the set of cavities; depositing a plurality of dielectric caps in the set of cavities; depositing an interlayer dielectric layer over the insulating layer and the plurality of dielectric caps; patterning a via in the interlayer dielectric layer; and depositing a lining and a second metal material in the interconnect area; wherein the second metal material is electrically insulated from the first metal in at least one of the plurality of metal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Errol Todd Ryan, Sean Xuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20190013240
    Abstract: Interconnects and methods for forming interconnects. An interconnect opening is formed in a dielectric layer, and a conductive layer is formed in the interconnect opening. A modified section is formed in the conductive layer near a top surface of the conductive layer. After the modified section is formed, the modified section of the conductive layer is recessed with an etching process that at least partially removes the modified section. The modified section may have a composition that includes niobium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas V. LiCausi, Xunyuan Zhang, Errol Todd Ryan
  • Publication number: 20190013236
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to fully aligned via structures having relaxed gapfills and methods of manufacture. The method includes: selectively depositing a capping material on a conductive material within a plurality of interconnect structures to form capped interconnect structures; depositing at least one insulator material over the capped interconnect structures; forming a fully aligned via structure through the at least one insulator material to expose the capping material; filling the fully aligned via structure with an alternative metal; and depositing a metal material on the alternative metal in the fully aligned via structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas V. LiCausi, Errol Todd Ryan
  • Patent number: 10177028
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to fully aligned via structures having relaxed gapfills and methods of manufacture. The method includes: selectively depositing a capping material on a conductive material within a plurality of interconnect structures to form capped interconnect structures; depositing at least one insulator material over the capped interconnect structures; forming a fully aligned via structure through the at least one insulator material to expose the capping material; filling the fully aligned via structure with an alternative metal; and depositing a metal material on the alternative metal in the fully aligned via structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas V. LiCausi, Errol Todd Ryan
  • Patent number: 10170330
    Abstract: Semiconductor structure and methods of fabrication thereof are provided which includes, for instance, providing a carbon-doped material layer within a recess of a semiconductor structure; removing, in part, carbon from the carbon-doped material layer to obtain, at least in part, a carbon-depleted region thereof, the carbon-depleted region having a modified etch property with an increased etch rate compared to an etch rate of the carbon-doped material layer; and recessing the carbon-depleted region of the carbon-doped material layer by an etching process, with the carbon-depleted region being recessed based upon, in part, the modified etch property of the carbon-depleted region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventor: Errol Todd Ryan
  • Patent number: 10163633
    Abstract: Methods of forming non-mandrel cuts. A dielectric layer is formed on a metal hardmask layer, and a patterned sacrificial layer is formed on the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is etched to form a non-mandrel cut in the dielectric layer that is vertically aligned with the opening in the patterned sacrificial layer. A metal layer is formed on an area of the metal hardmask layer exposed by the non-mandrel cut in the dielectric layer. The metal hardmask layer is patterned with the metal layer masking the metal hardmask layer over the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Shao Beng Law, Xunyuan Zhang, Errol Todd Ryan, Nicholas LiCausi
  • Patent number: 10134580
    Abstract: Structures for metallization levels of integrated circuits and associated fabrication methods. A first metallization level with a metallization line is formed. A second metallization level is formed over the first metallization level, having two metallization lines and two conductive vias extending from the two metallization lines to the metallization line in the first metallization level. The first metallization line is separated into a first section and a second section disconnected from the first section, so that the first section is connected by one conductive via to one metallization line in the second metallization level, and the second section is connected by the other conductive via to the other metallization line in the second level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas V. LiCausi, Errol Todd Ryan, Sean Xuan Lin
  • Patent number: 10119141
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and compositions for the renewal of cardiomyocytes by targeting the Hippo pathway. In particular embodiments, an individual with a need for cardiomyocyte renewal is provided an effective amount of a shRNA molecule that targets the Sav1 gene. Particular shRNA sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Heart Institute
    Inventors: James F. Martin, Yuka Morikawa, Todd Ryan Heallen, John Leach