David Reyes

US Patent:

6908781, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Apr 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/828486

Inventors:

Robert L. Anderson - Boulder CO, US
David Reyes - Superior CO, US

Assignee:

PTS Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01L021/00
H01L021/31

US Classification:

438 50, 438 53, 438758

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for protecting a conductor in an integrated circuit. A protective covering can be disposed over a conductor for a substantial length along the conductor while allowing a portion of the conductor to be exposed. The protective covering can be configured as a tunnel which runs for a substantial length along the conductor and can be operable to prevent the occurrence of electrical shorts during operation of the integrated circuit. According to one embodiment of the invention the integrated circuit can be configured as a micromachined device with active mechanical components exposed to the atmosphere.

US Patent:

7880890, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Dec 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/966586

Inventors:

David Reyes - Boston MA, US
E. Robert Schildkraut - Waltham MA, US
Jinhong Kim - Brookline MA, US

Assignee:

Block Engineering, LLC - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

G01B 9/02

US Classification:

356450, 356452

Abstract:

An interferometer system includes an optical bench and at least two mirror structures, being patterned from one or more layers on the optical bench and erected to extend substantially perpendicularly to the bench to define two interferometer arms to provide a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) interferometer. The MEMS interferometer is further implemented in a Fourier transform spectrometer, which includes a common housing containing the interferometer and a gas cell, possibly including a preconcentrator.

US Patent:

8587787, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Dec 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/966594

Inventors:

David Reyes - Boston MA, US
E. Robert Schildkraut - Waltham MA, US
Jinhong Kim - Brookline MA, US

Assignee:

Block Engineering, LLC - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

G01J 3/45

US Classification:

356451

Abstract:

A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) interferometer is implemented in a Fourier transform spectrometer, which includes a common housing containing the interferometer and a gas cell, possibly including a preconcentrator. The interferometer system includes an optical bench and at least two mirror structures, being patterned from one or more layers on the optical bench and erected to extend substantially perpendicularly to the bench to define two interferometer arms to provide a MEMS interferometer.

US Patent:

20110063619, Mar 17, 2011

Filed:

Nov 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/950363

Inventors:

E. Robert Schildkraut - Waltham MA, US
Jinhong Kim - Brookline MA, US
David Reyes - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

BLOCK ENGINEERING, LLC - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

G01B 9/02
H01S 4/00

US Classification:

356452, 295921

Abstract:

An interferometer system includes an optical bench and at least two mirror structures, being patterned from one or more layers on the optical bench and erected to extend substantially perpendicularly to the bench to define two interferometer arms to provide a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) interferometer. The MEMS interferometer is further implemented in a Fourier transform spectrometer, which includes a common housing containing the interferometer and a gas cell, possibly including a preconcentrator.

US Patent:

6809384, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Aug 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/216600

Inventors:

Robert L. Anderson - Boulder CO
David Reyes - Superior CO

Assignee:

PTS Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01L 2362

US Classification:

257355, 257254, 257522

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for protecting a conductor in an integrated circuit. A protective covering can be disposed over a conductor for a substantial length along the conductor while allowing a portion of the conductor to be exposed. The protective covering can be configured as a tunnel which runs for a substantial length along the conductor and can be operable to prevent the occurrence of electrical shorts during operation of the integrated circuit. According to one embodiment of the invention the integrated circuit can be configured as a micromachined device with active mechanical components exposed to the atmosphere.