John Gregory
25Patents
12h-index
15Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 7, 1994 → Mar 18, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5523964A | Ferroelectric non-volatile memory unit | Physics | 71 | Expired |
| US5868608A | Subsonic to supersonic and ultrasonic conditioning of a polishing pad in a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 66 | Expired |
| US5559733A | Memory with ferroelectric capacitor connectable to transistor gate | Physics | 52 | Expired |
| US6115233A | Integrated circuit device having a capacitor with the dielectric peripheral region being greater than the dielectric central region | Electricity | 51 | Expired |
| US6241847A | Method and apparatus for detecting a polishing endpoint based upon infrared signals | Electricity | 39 | Expired |
| US6121147A | Apparatus and method of detecting a polishing endpoint layer of a semiconductor wafer which includes a metallic reporting substance | Electricity | 34 | Expired |
| US6201253A | Method and apparatus for detecting a planarized outer layer of a semiconductor wafer with a confocal optical system | Electricity | 30 | Expired |
| US6354908B2 | Method and apparatus for detecting a planarized outer layer of a semiconductor wafer with a confocal optical system | Electricity | 27 | Expired |
| US6524926B1 | Metal-insulator-metal capacitor formed by damascene processes between metal interconnect layers and method of forming same | Electricity | 25 | Expired |
| US6316276A | Apparatus and method of planarizing a semiconductor wafer that includes a first reflective substance and a second reflective substance | Electricity | 21 | Expired |
| US6284586A | Integrated circuit device and method of making the same using chemical mechanical polishing to remove material in two layers following masking | Electricity | 19 | Expired |
| US6528389B1 | Substrate planarization with a chemical mechanical polishing stop layer | Electricity | 15 | Expired |
| US6168502A | Subsonic to supersonic and ultrasonic conditioning of a polishing pad in a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US6956182B2 | Method of forming an opening or cavity in a substrate for receiving an electronic component | Electricity | 9 | Expired |
| US5809436A | Automatic throttle adjustor | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Expired |
| US6891219B2 | Metal-insulator-metal capacitor formed by damascene processes between metal interconnect layers and method of forming same | Electricity | 7 | Expired |
| US7288739B2 | Method of forming an opening or cavity in a substrate for receiving an electronic component | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| USD998394S1 | Table | General | 4 | Active |
| US10610021B2 | Chair supported by bellows with motion control | Human Necessities | 4 | Active |
| US6451699B1 | Method and apparatus for planarizing a wafer surface of a semiconductor wafer having an elevated portion extending therefrom | Electricity | 3 | Expired |
| US6541383B1 | Apparatus and method for planarizing the surface of a semiconductor wafer | Electricity | 3 | Expired |
| US9995328B2 | Bracket combination for attaching a leg to an item of furniture | Human Necessities | 3 | Active |
| US9259756B2 | Dispensing method and device for dispensing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US6566268B1 | Method and apparatus for planarizing a wafer surface of a semiconductor wafer having an elevated portion extending therefrom | Electricity | 0 | Expired |
| US10772428B2 | Therapy stool having an adjustable height and a tiltable seat | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.