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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7211512 | Selective electroless-plated copper metallization Structures and methods are provided which include a selective electroless copper metallization. The present invention includes a novel methodology for forming copper vias on a substrate. This method includes depositing a thin film seed layer of Palladium (Pd) or Cop... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7109545 | Integrated circuit memory with offset capacitor A capacitor for use in integrated circuits comprises a layer of conductive material. The layer of conductive material including at least a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged in a predetermined pattern re... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7062498 | Systems, methods, and software for classifying text from judicial opinions and other documents To reduce cost and improve accuracy, the inventors devised systems, methods, and software to aid classification of text, such as headnotes and other documents, to target classes in a target classification system. For example, one system computes composite scores bas... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7042043 | Programmable array logic or memory devices with asymmetrical tunnel barriers Structures and methods for programmable array type logic and/or memory devices with asymmetrical low tunnel barrier intergate insulators are provided. The programmable array type logic and/or memory devices include non-volatile memory which has a first source/drain ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6997781 | Fixed-abrasive chemical-mechanical planarization of titanium nitride Planarizing solutions, and their methods of use, for removing titanium nitride from the surface of a substrate using a fixed-abrasive planarizing pad. The planarizing solutions take the form of an etchant solution or an oxidizing solution. The etchant solutions are ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995441 | Integrated circuits using optical waveguide interconnects formed through a semiconductor wafer and methods for forming same An integrated circuit with a number of optical waveguides that are formed in high aspect ratio holes. The high aspect ratio holes extend through a semiconductor wafer. The optical waveguides include a highly reflective material that is deposited so as to line an inn... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6989586 | Integrated circuit packages with reduced stress on die and associated substrates, assemblies, and systems Mechanical stresses are reduced between an electronic component having relatively low fracture toughness and a substrate having relatively greater fracture toughness. In an embodiment, the component may be a die having mounting contacts formed of a low yield strengt... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6984891 | Methods for making copper and other metal interconnections in integrated circuits A typical integrated-circuit fabrication requires interconnecting millions of microscopic transistors and resistors with aluminum wires. Yet, aluminum wires have greater electrical resistance and are less reliable than copper wires. Unfortunately, current techniques... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6977410 | Test mode decoder in a flash memory Embodiments of the present invention include an interface circuit to put an integrated circuit into a test mode and a decoder to decode one or more commands provided to the integrated circuit. The decoder includes sub-circuits, and each sub-circuit has a number of t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964889 | Method to protect an encapsulated die package during back grinding with a solder metallization layer and devices formed thereby A microelectronic package including a microelectronic die having an active surface and at least one side. An encapsulation material is disposed adjacent the microelectronic die side(s). A portion of the encapsulation material is removed to expose a back surface of t... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6927060 | Methods to prepare and use epidermal stem cells A method to prepare epidermal stem cells, and isolated epidermal stem cells, is provided. Also provided are methods of using epidermal stem cells, e.g., for cell based therapies. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 5959371 | Power management system for an implantable device A power management system for an implantable device is disclosed. One application is an implantable cardioverter/defibrillator. Charging circuits for implantable cardioverter/defibrillators require relatively large currents from the power supply. The pres... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5896400 | Memory circuit with switch for selectively connecting an input/output pad directly to a nonvolatile memory cell An integrated circuit operable in a test mode and a normal operating mode, which includes an improved test mode switch. In the test mode of preferred embodiments in which the circuit is an integrated memory chip, the test mode switch is closed so as to co... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5737031 | System for producing a shadow of an object in a chroma key environment A video system is described which creates a virtual shadow of a foreground object filmed in front of a blue screen with a main video camera. The virtual shadow is created using a second video camera located as a virtual light source. Images from both came... | 04/07/1998 |
