Corrosion resistance in air bearing surfaces

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9431034
SERIAL NO

15097528

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method includes identifying a microelectronic device located at an air bearing surface. The method further includes identifying a resistive heating element electrically isolated the said microelectronic device; applying a bias current through the resistive heating element to generate localized heat to heat the microelectronic device; identifying a predetermined humidity threshold and a separation distance between the microelectronic device and the resistive heating element in at least one dimension; measuring an ambient temperature at the air bearing surface; measuring an ambient relative humidity at the air bearing surface; determining an effective temperature; and adjusting the bias current to heat the microelectronic device to the effective temperature. The resistive heating element is one of a plurality, and at least two of the plurality of resistive heating elements are powered from a common source such that at least two of the resistive heating elements are commonly controllable via a common source.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Iben, Icko E T Santa Clara, US 89 434
Randall, Lee C Tucson, US 30 280

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Feb 29, 2024
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Feb 29, 2028
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00