(19)
(11) EP 1 756 881 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.02.2007 Bulletin 2007/09

(21) Application number: 04821305.2

(22) Date of filing: 13.12.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01L 35/30(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/041431
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/074463 (18.08.2005 Gazette 2005/33)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 11.12.2003 US 528479 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Nextreme Thermal Solutions
    Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (US)
  • Venkatsubramanian, Rama
    Cary, NC 27513 (US)
  • O'Quinn, Brooks
    Mamers, NC 27552 (US)
  • Siivola, Edward
    Raleigh, NC 27603 (US)
  • Coonley, Kip
    Durham, NC 27701 (US)
  • Addepalli, Pratima
    Cary, NC 27513 (US)
  • Alley, Randy
    Raleigh, NC 27608 (US)
  • Posthill, John
    Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (US)
  • Colpitts, Thomas
    Durham, NC 27703 (US)
  • Reddy, Anil
    Minneapolis, MN 55419 (US)
  • Caylor, Chris
    Durham, NC 27713 (US)
  • Thomas, Peter
    Carrboro, NC 27510 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VENKATASUBRAMANIAN, Rama
    Cary, NC 27513 (US)
  • O'QUINN, Brooks
    Mamers, NC 27552 (US)
  • SIIVOLA, Edward
    Raleigh, NC 27603 (US)
  • COONLEY, Kip
    Durham, NC 27708 (US)
  • ADDEPALLI, Pratima
    Cary, NC 27513 (US)
  • ALLEY, Randy
    Raleigh, NC 27608 (US)
  • POSTHILL, John
    Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (US)
  • COLPITTS, Thomas
    Durham, NC 27703 (US)
  • REDDY, Anil
    Minneapolis, MN 55419 (US)
  • CAYLOR, Chris
    Durham, NC 27713 (US)
  • THOMAS, Peter
    Carborro, NC 27510 (US)

(74) Representative: Vigars, Christopher Ian 
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