Mark S Gross

US Patent:

7510913, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

May 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/439474

Inventors:

Lorenza Moro - San Carlos CA, US
Xi Chu - Freemont CA, US
Martin Philip Rosenblum - Menlo Park CA, US
Kenneth Jeffrey Nelson - Sunnyvale CA, US
Paul E. Burrows - Kennewick WA, US
Mark E. Gross - Pasco WA, US
Mac R. Zumhoff - Kennewick WA, US
Peter M. Martin - Kennewick WA, US
Charles C. Bonham - Richland WA, US
Gordon L. Graff - West Richland WA, US

Assignee:

Vitex Systems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01L 21/44
H01L 21/48
H01L 21/50

US Classification:

438124, 438121, 438125

Abstract:

A method of making an encapsulated plasma sensitive device. The method comprises: providing a plasma sensitive device adjacent to a substrate; depositing a plasma protective layer on the plasma sensitive device using a process selected from non-plasma based processes, or modified sputtering processes; and depositing at least one barrier stack adjacent to the plasma protective layer, the at least one barrier stack comprising at least one decoupling layer and at least one barrier layer, the plasma sensitive device being encapsulated between the substrate and the at least one barrier stack, wherein the decoupling layer, the barrier layer, or both are deposited using a plasma process, the encapsulated plasma sensitive device having a reduced amount of damage caused by the plasma compared to an encapsulated plasma sensitive device made without the plasma protective layer. An encapsulated plasma sensitive device is also described.

US Patent:

20050239294, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/112880

Inventors:

Martin Rosenblum - Menlo Park CA, US
Xi Chu - Fremont CA, US
Lorenza Moro - San Carlos CA, US
Kenneth Nelson - Sunnyvale CA, US
Paul Burrows - Kennewick WA, US
Mark Gross - Pasco WA, US
Mac Zumhoff - Kennewick WA, US
Peter Martin - Kennewick WA, US
Charles Bonham - Richland WA, US
Gordon Graff - West Richland WA, US

International Classification:

H01L021/469

US Classification:

438778000

Abstract:

A tool for depositing multilayer coatings onto a substrate. In one configuration, the tool includes a includes an in-line organic material deposition station operating under at least one of a pressure or temperature controlled environment. In another, it further is of a hybrid design that incorporates both in-line and cluster tool features. In this latter configuration, at least one of the deposition stations is configured to deposit an inorganic layer, while at least one other deposition station is configured to deposit an organic layer. The tool is particularly well-suited to depositing multilayer coatings onto discrete substrates, as well as to encapsulating environmentally-sensitive devices placed on the flexible substrate.

US Patent:

20050266388, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

May 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/120542

Inventors:

Mark Gross - Burlingame CA, US
Thomas Burns - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G09B003/00

US Classification:

434350000, 434323000, 434362000

Abstract:

A system and method is provided for the collection and automate dispatching of assignments and news from a teacher to their students and parents. This involves registering members and assigning them roles, scopes and groups based on scheduling and other data pulled from the school/district's database, capturing assignment data from the teacher or student assistant through a web form, constructing custom homepages and assignment messages for each student and parents, and transmitting those messages to the right parties. Additionally, a system and method for relationship-based messaging between members to facilitate communication made difficult or impossible in a traditional school environment. This involves assigning roles and defining the relationships between those roles (factoring in scheduling information), granting and limiting publishing scope based on the same, and providing a system for web messaging and email distribution. Finally, a system and method for creating student digital portfolios. This involves aggregating information already published to the system along with grades and attendance information pulled from the SIS, student work submitted through digital dropboxes, plans and comments from teachers and staff, membership data, and school participation data as expressed through membership and messaging through the system. This information is available on a single web page accessed through directories, rosters and special groups by school and district staff.

US Patent:

20070196682, Aug 23, 2007

Filed:

Jan 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/627583

Inventors:

Robert Visser - Menlo Park CA, US
Lorenza Moro - San Carlos CA, US
Paul Burrows - Kennewick WA, US
Eric Mast - Richland WA, US
Peter Martin - Kennewick WA, US
Gordon Graff - West Richland WA, US
Mark Gross - Pasco WA, US
Charles Bonham - Richland WA, US
Wendy Bennett - Kennewick WA, US
Michael Hall - West Richland WA, US

International Classification:

B32B 15/00
B05D 1/36
B32B 7/00
C23C 16/00
B05D 3/00

US Classification:

428594000, 427058000, 428098000

Abstract:

A three dimensional multilayer barrier. The barrier includes a first barrier continuous layer adjacent to a substrate; a first discontinuous decoupling layer adjacent to the first continuous barrier layer, the first discontinuous decoupling layer having at least two sections; and a second continuous barrier layer adjacent to the first discontinuous decoupling layer, the second barrier forming a wall separating the sections of the first discontinuous decoupling layer. A method of making the three dimensional multilayer barrier is also described.

US Patent:

20090191342, Jul 30, 2009

Filed:

Dec 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/345787

Inventors:

Xi Chu - Fremont CA, US
Paul E. Burrows - Kennewick WA, US
Eric S. Mast - Richland WA, US
Peter M. Martin - Kennewick WA, US
Gordon L. Graff - West Richland WA, US
Mark E. Gross - Pasco WA, US
Charles C. Bonham - Richland WA, US
Wendy D. Bennett - Kennewick WA, US
Michael G. Hall - Richland WA, US
Martin Philip Rosenblum - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

VITEX SYSTEMS, INC. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B05D 3/00

US Classification:

427264

Abstract:

Methods of making an edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device. One method includes providing an environmentally sensitive device with a contact on a substrate; depositing a decoupling layer adjacent to the environmentally sensitive device, the decoupling layer having a discrete area and covering the environmentally sensitive device and not covering the contact, the decoupling layer deposited using a printing process; depositing a first barrier layer adjacent to the decoupling layer, the first barrier layer having a first area greater than the discrete area of the decoupling layer, and the first barrier layer having a second area covering the decoupling layer and the contact, the decoupling layer being sealed between the edges of the first barrier layer and the substrate or an optional second barrier layer; and removing the second area of the first barrier layer from the contact.

US Patent:

20090208754, Aug 20, 2009

Filed:

Dec 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/345912

Inventors:

Xi Chu - Fremont CA, US
Paul E. Burrows - Kennewick WA, US
Eric S. Mast - Richland WA, US
Peter M. Martin - Kennewick WA, US
Gordon L. Graff - West Richland WA, US
Mark E. Gross - Pasco WA, US
Charles C. Bonham - Richland WA, US
Wendy D. Bennett - Kennewick WA, US
Michael G. Hall - Richland WA, US
Martin Philip Rosenblum - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

VITEX SYSTEMS, INC. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B32B 9/04
B05D 1/36

US Classification:

4284111, 427282

Abstract:

A method of making an edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device. The method includes providing an environmentally sensitive device on a substrate; depositing a decoupling layer through one mask, the decoupling layer adjacent to the environmentally sensitive device, the decoupling layer having a discrete area and covering the environmentally sensitive device; increasing the distance between the one mask and the substrate; and depositing a first barrier layer through the one mask, the first barrier layer adjacent to the decoupling layer, the first barrier layer having an area greater than the discrete area of the decoupling layer and covering the decoupling layer, the decoupling layer being sealed between the edges of the first barrier layer and the substrate or an optional second barrier layer.