Patents by Inventor Zachary J. Gemmill

Zachary J. Gemmill 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).

  • Built-in design edit structures
    Patent number: 7470553
    Abstract: In an IC structure and method for debugging or adjusting the parameters of an IC circuitry, edit structures are formed in the IC device and are connected to desired portions of the IC circuitry buy forming vias through the passivation layer overlying the top metal layer and forming metal interconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Weaver, Zachary J. Gemmill