Patents by Inventor William J. Davis

William J. Davis 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).

  • Publication number: 20240143350
    Abstract: A system for generating a user interface described herein can include a processor to detect a type of the system based on hardware components residing within the system or coupled to the system and determine a user interface manager to execute based on the type of the system. The processor can also execute the user interface manager to generate a user interface for the system, wherein the type of the user interface manager comprises a plurality of rules to indicate a layout of the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ramrajprabu BALASUBRAMANIAN, Darren R. DAVIS, Kenton A. SHIPLEY, Nathan T. RADEBAUGH, Paul DYKSTRA, Jan Harold KARACHALE, Brian David CROSS, Patrick J. DERKS, William Scott STAUBER, Nishad MULYE
  • Publication number: 20230207497
    Abstract: An interconnect layer for an integrated circuit device includes a low radio frequency (RF) loss primary coating that forms a main portion of the interconnect layer, an opening formed in the primary coating, a high aspect ratio patternable secondary coating within the opening, and a via formed in the secondary coating. An aspect ratio of the via is greater than an aspect ratio of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jarrod N. Vaillancourt, William J. Davis
  • Patent number: 10420414
    Abstract: A belt and neck holder for a container such as a can of paint which offsets the container from the wearer via a double axis gimbal mechanism to provide free axial rotation of the secured container to prevent spillage. The holder is detachable from the belt and neck and provided in different sizes to hold standard containers such as a gallon can of paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Inventors: Robert L. Snyder, Randy Newman, Larry Lambert, William J. Davis
  • Patent number: 9219000
    Abstract: Forming an alignment mark on a semiconductor structure using an optical lithography to form a metal alignment mark on a substrate of the structure, using the formed metal alignment mark to form a first feature of a semiconductor device being formed on the substrate using optical lithography, and using the formed metal alignment mark to form a second, different feature for the semiconductor using electron beam lithography. In one embodiment, the first feature is an ohmic contact, the second feature is a Schottky contact, the metal alignment mark is a refractory metal or a refractory metal compound having an atomic weight greater than 60 such as TaN and the semiconductor device is a GaN semiconductor device. A semiconductor structure having a metal alignment mark on a zero layer of the structure, the metal alignment mark is a TaN and the semiconductor is GaN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul J. Duval, Kamal Tabatabaie, William J. Davis
  • Patent number: 8987892
    Abstract: A method for forming cooling channels in an interface for soldering to a semiconductor structure. The method includes: forming a metal seed layer on a surface of a substrate; patterning the metal seed layer into a patterned, plating seed layer covering portions of the substrate and exposing other portions of the substrate; using the patterned plating seed layer to form channels through the exposed portions of the substrate; and plating the patterned plating seed layer with solder. A heat exchanger having cooling channels therein is affixed to one surface of the interface and the semiconductor structure is soldered to an opposite surface of the interface. The cooling channels of the heat exchanger are aligned with the channels in the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: William J. Davis, David H. Altman
  • Patent number: 8969176
    Abstract: A package for a plurality of semiconductor devices having: an electrical interconnect structure, comprising: an electrical interconnect structure; and an active device structure, comprising the plurality of semiconductor devices on an active device substrate. The electrical interconnect structure is bonded to the active device structure and the electrical interconnect structure provides electrical interconnection among the semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Ward G. Fillmore, William J. Davis
  • Publication number: 20140332949
    Abstract: A method for forming cooling channels in an interface for soldering to a semiconductor structure. The method includes: forming a metal seed layer on a surface of a substrate; patterning the metal seed layer into a patterned, plating seed layer covering portions of the substrate and exposing other portions of the substrate; using the patterned plating seed layer to form channels through the exposed portions of the substrate; and plating the patterned plating seed layer with solder. A heat exchanger haying cooling channels therein is affixed to one surface of the interface and the semiconductor structure is soldered to an opposite surface of the interface. The cooling channels of the heat exchanger are aligned with the channels in the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: William J. Davis
  • Publication number: 20140206173
    Abstract: Forming an alignment mark on a semiconductor structure using an optical lithography to form a metal alignment mark on a substrate of the structure, using the formed metal alignment mark to form a first feature of a semiconductor device being formed on the substrate using optical lithography, and using the formed metal alignment mark to form a second, different feature for the semiconductor using electron beam lithography. In one embodiment, the first feature is an ohmic contact, the second feature is a Schottky contact, the metal alignment mark is a refractory metal or a refractory metal compound having an atomic weight greater than 60 such as TaN and the semiconductor device is a GaN semiconductor device. A semiconductor structure having a metal alignment mark on a zero layer of the structure, the metal alignment mark is a TaN and the semiconductor is GaN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul J. Duval, Kamal Tabatabaie, William J. Davis
  • Patent number: 8754421
    Abstract: Forming an alignment mark on a semiconductor structure using an optical lithography to form a metal alignment mark on a substrate of the structure, using the formed metal alignment mark to form a first feature of a semiconductor device being formed on the substrate using optical lithography, and using the formed metal alignment mark to form a second, different feature for the semiconductor using electron beam lithography. In one embodiment, the first feature is an ohmic contact, the second feature is a Schottky contact, the metal alignment mark is a refractory metal or a refractory metal compound having an atomic weight greater than 60 such as TaN and the semiconductor device is a GaN semiconductor device. A semiconductor structure having a metal alignment mark on a zero layer of the structure, the metal alignment mark is a TaN and the semiconductor is GaN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Duval, Kamal Tabatabaie, William J. Davis
  • Patent number: 8653673
    Abstract: A package and method for packaging a semiconductor device formed in a surface portion of a semiconductor wafer. The package includes: a dielectric layer disposed on the surface portion of the semiconductor wafer having a device exposing opening to expose one of the devices and an electrical contacts pad opening to expose an electrical contact pad; and a porous material in the device exposing opening over said one of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Hallock, William J. Davis, Yiwen Zhang, Ward G. Fillmore, Susan C. Trulli, Jason G. Milne
  • Patent number: 8581406
    Abstract: A MMIC flip chip mounted to a circuit board having an underfill material disposed between the MMIC and the circuit board and a barrier structure for preventing the underfill material from being disposed under an electronic device of the MMIC while providing a cavity under the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: James A. Robbins, William J. Davis, Robert B. Hallock
  • Publication number: 20130277843
    Abstract: A MMIC flip chip mounted to a circuit board having an underfill material disposed between the MMIC and the circuit board and a barrier structure for preventing the underfill material from being disposed under an electronic device of the MMIC while providing a cavity under the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: James A. Robbins, William J. Davis, Robert B. Hallock
  • Patent number: 8542720
    Abstract: Improvements in the detection of TWACS outbound message signals. A first improvement involves matching some (or all) of the intermediate points in an outbound preamble occurring between bits of the preamble currently being detected. This reduces the possibility of a false synchronization and therefore decreases the probability of missing outbound message signals. A second improvement is to require some or all of the known preamble bits to exceed a predetermined threshold where both the thresh-old and which bits are adjustable. An additional approach is using 4-8 additional buffers in a transponder to detect preamble patterns in the outbound message. Each half cycle of the outbound message waveform requires entering a bit only into the buffers active for the particular frame of reference in which the message is being transmitted, since only buffers for that frame of reference are employed. The process continues until all bits specified to be sent, based on the length of the outbound message, are extracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Aclara Power-Line Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Quentin H. Spencer, John B. Hessling, Jr., Benjamin A. Hammond, Dennis L. Kelley, David W. Rieken, William J. Davis, Michael R. Walker, II
  • Publication number: 20130221365
    Abstract: Forming an alignment mark on a semiconductor structure using an optical lithography to form a metal alignment mark on a substrate of the structure, using the formed metal alignment mark to form a first feature of a semiconductor device being formed on the substrate using optical lithography, and using the formed metal alignment mark to form a second, different feature for the semiconductor using electron beam lithography. In one embodiment, the first feature is an ohmic contact, the second feature is a Schottky contact, the metal alignment mark is a refractory metal or a refractory metal compound having an atomic weight greater than 60 such as TaN and the semiconductor device is a GaN semiconductor device. A semiconductor structure having a metal alignment mark on a zero layer of the structure, the metal alignment mark is a TaN and the semiconductor is GaN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Duval, Kamal Tabatabaie, William J. Davis
  • Publication number: 20130154124
    Abstract: A package and method for packaging a semiconductor device formed in a surface portion of a semiconductor wafer. The package includes: a dielectric layer disposed on the surface portion of the semiconductor wafer having a device exposing opening to expose one of the devices and an electrical contacts pad opening to expose an electrical contact pad; and a porous material in the device exposing opening over said one of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Hallock, William J. Davis, Yiwen Zhang, Ward G. Fillmore, Susan C. Trulli, Jason G. Milne
  • Publication number: 20120139100
    Abstract: A package for a plurality of semiconductor devices having: an electrical interconnect structure, comprising: an electrical interconnect structure; and an active device structure, comprising the plurality of semiconductor devices on an active device substrate. The electrical interconnect structure is bonded to the active device structure and the electrical interconnect structure provides electrical interconnection among the semiconductor devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Ward G. Fillmore, William J. Davis
  • Patent number: 8178391
    Abstract: A method for packaging a plurality of semiconductor devices formed in a surface portion of a semiconductor wafer. The method includes: lithographically forming, in a first lithographically processable material disposed on the surface portion of the semiconductor wafer, device exposing openings to expose the devices and electrical contact pad openings to expose electrical contact pads for devices; and mounting a support having a rigid dielectric layer formed on a selected portion of the support, such rigid dielectric layer comprising a second lithographically processable material, such rigid material being suspended over the device exposing openings and removed from portions of the support disposed over the electrical contacts pads openings in the first lithographically processable material. The support is released and removed from the second lithographically processable material, leaving the second photolithographically processable material bonded to the first photolithographically processable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: William J. Davis, Ward G. Fillmore, Scott MacDonald
  • Patent number: D666910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Asit Modha, William J. Davis, David J. McNeill
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    Patent number: D666911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Asit Modha, William J. Davis, David J. McNeill
  • Patent number: D725345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Sivad Sleeve Aide LLC
    Inventor: William J. Davis