Patents by Inventor Wendy L. Sarney

Wendy L. Sarney 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).

  • Strong, heat stable junction
    Patent number: 10862016
    Abstract: Provided among other things is an electrical device comprising: a first component that is a semiconductor or an electrical conductor; a second component that is an electrical conductor; and a strong, heat stable junction there between including an intermetallic bond formed of: substantially (a) tin (Sn) or a mixture of Sn and indium (In) thereof, and (b) substantially nickel (Ni). The junction can have an electrical contact resistance that is small compared to the resistance of the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Patrick J Taylor, Sudhir Trivedi, Wendy L Sarney
  • STRONG, HEAT STABLE JUNCTION
    Publication number: 20180342659
    Abstract: Provided among other things is an electrical device comprising: a first component that is a semiconductor or an electrical conductor; a second component that is an electrical conductor; and a strong, heat stable junction there between including an intermetallic bond formed of: substantially (a) tin (Sn) or a mixture of Sn and indium (In) thereof, and (b) substantially nickel (Ni). The junction can have an electrical contact resistance that is small compared to the resistance of the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick J. Taylor, Sudhir Trivedi, Wendy L. Sarney
  • Strong, heat stable junction
    Patent number: 10026708
    Abstract: Provided among other things is an electrical device comprising: a first component that is a semiconductor or an electrical conductor; a second component that is an electrical conductor; and a strong, heat stable junction there between including an intermetallic bond formed of: substantially (a) indium (In), tin (Sn) or a mixture thereof, and (b) substantially nickel (Ni). The junction can have an electrical contact resistance that is small compared to the resistance of the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Patrick J Taylor, Sudhir Trivedi, Wendy L Sarney
  • STRONG, HEAT STABLE JUNCTION
    Publication number: 20140110848
    Abstract: Provided among other things is an electrical device comprising: a first component that is a semiconductor or an electrical conductor; a second component that is an electrical conductor; and a strong, heat stable junction there between including an intermetallic bond formed of: substantially (a) indium (In), tin (Sn) or a mixture thereof, and (b) substantially nickel (Ni). The junction can have an electrical contact resistance that is small compared to the resistance of the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: U.S. ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY ATTN: RDRL-LOC-I
    Inventors: Patrick J. Taylor, Sudhir Trivedi, Wendy L. Sarney