Patents by Inventor A.J. Crespin
A.J. Crespin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10468290Abstract: The wafer chuck apparatus has a chuck body that includes an interior and a top surface. A plurality of micro-channel regions is formed in the top surface. Each micro-channel region is defined by an array of micro-channel sections that are in pneumatic communication with each other. The micro-channel regions are pneumatically isolated from each other. One or more vacuum manifold regions are defined in the interior of the chuck body and are in pneumatic communication with corresponding micro-channel regions through respective vacuum holes. The configuration of the micro-channel regions makes the wafer chuck apparatus particularly useful in chucking wafers that have a substantial amount of warp.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Ultratech, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Ellis, A. J. Crespin
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Patent number: 10269662Abstract: A method of processing a reconstituted wafer that supports IC chips includes operably disposing the reconstituted wafer in a lithography tool that has a depth of focus and a focus plane and that defines exposure fields on the reconstituted wafer, wherein each exposure field includes at least one of the IC chips. The method also includes scanning the reconstituted wafer with a line scanner to measure a surface topography of the reconstituted wafer as defined by the IC chips. The method also includes, for each exposure field: i) adjusting a position and/or an orientation of the reconstituted wafer so that a photoresist layers of the IC chips within the given exposure field fall within the depth of focus; and ii) performing an exposure with the lithography tool to pattern the photoresist layers of the IC chips in the given exposure field.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Ultratech, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Bischoff, Emily M. True, Raymond Ellis, A. J. Crespin
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Publication number: 20180166314Abstract: A wafer chuck apparatus includes a chuck with a body and a vacuum line system formed within the body. The wafer chuck apparatus has sealing devices each operably disposed in respective recesses formed in the body at an upper surface of the chuck. Each sealing device is contractible between an expanded operating position and a contracted operating position. The top end of each sealing device is configured to form a vacuum seal with a corresponding portion of a backside of a wafer. The sealing devices extend above the upper surface of the chuck higher than typical seals and guide the wafer down to the upper surface of the chuck where it can be engaged by vacuum features that chuck the wafer to the upper surface of the chuck. The sealing devices are particularly useful for chucking warped wafers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Raymond Ellis, A.J. Crespin, Konrad Heinle, Charles Hu
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Publication number: 20180166348Abstract: A method of processing a reconstituted wafer that supports IC chips includes operably disposing the reconstituted wafer in a lithography tool that has a depth of focus and a focus plane and that defines exposure fields on the reconstituted wafer, wherein each exposure field includes at least one of the IC chips. The method also includes scanning the reconstituted wafer with a line scanner to measure a surface topography of the reconstituted wafer as defined by the IC chips. The method also includes, for each exposure field: i) adjusting a position and/or an orientation of the reconstituted wafer so that a photoresist layers of the IC chips within the given exposure field fall within the depth of focus; and ii) performing an exposure with the lithography tool to pattern the photoresist layers of the IC chips in the given exposure field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Paul M. Bischoff, Emily M. True, Raymond Ellis, A.J. Crespin
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Publication number: 20180122681Abstract: The wafer chuck apparatus has a chuck body that includes an interior and a top surface. A plurality of micro-channel regions is formed in the top surface. Each micro-channel region is defined by an array of micro-channel sections that are in pneumatic communication with each other. The micro-channel regions are pneumatically isolated from each other. One or more vacuum manifold regions are defined in the chuck body interior and are in pneumatic communication with corresponding micro-channel regions through respective vacuum holes. The configuration of the micro-channel regions makes the wafer chuck apparatus particularly useful in chucking wafers that have a substantial amount of warp.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Raymond Ellis, A.J. Crespin
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Patent number: 8017424Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the relative positions of frontside and backside alignment marks located on opposite sides of a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus includes upper and lower optical systems that allow for simultaneous imaging of frontside and backside alignment marks. The frontside and backside alignment mark images are processed to determine the relative position of the marks, as a measurement of the alignment and/or overlay performance of the tool that formed the marks on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Ultratech, Inc.Inventors: Albert J Crespin, Jim Woodruff, Ray Ellis, Scott Kulas, Joe Jamello, Emily True
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Publication number: 20110058731Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the relative positions of frontside and backside alignment marks located on opposite sides of a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus includes upper and lower optical systems that allow for simultaneous imaging of frontside and backside alignment marks. The frontside and backside alignment mark images are processed to determine the relative position of the marks, as a measurement of the alignment and/or overlay performance of the tool that formed the marks on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: Ultratech, Inc.Inventors: Albert J. Crespin, Jim Woodruff, Ray Ellis, Scott Kulas, Joe Jamello, Emily True
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Patent number: 7902040Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the relative positions of frontside and backside alignment marks located on opposite sides of a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus includes upper and lower optical systems that allow for simultaneous imaging of frontside and backside alignment marks. The frontside and backside alignment mark images are processed to determine the relative position of the marks, as a measurement of the alignment and/or overlay performance of the tool that formed the marks on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Ultratech, Inc.Inventors: Albert J. Crespin, Jim Woodruff, Ray Ellis, Scott Kulas, Joe Jamello, Emily True
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Patent number: 7528937Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the relative positions of frontside and backside alignment marks located on opposite sides of a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus includes upper and lower optical systems that allow for simultaneous imaging of frontside and backside alignment marks. The frontside and backside alignment mark images are processed to determine the relative position of the marks, as a measurement of the alignment and/or overlay performance of the tool that formed the marks on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2002Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Ultratech, Inc.Inventors: Albert J. Crespin, Jim Woodruff, Ray Ellis, Scott Kulas, Joe Jamello, Emily True
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Patent number: 6251080Abstract: A long term ambulatory blood pressure monitor is disclosed in which all elements of the monitor are compactly and inconspicuously contained in/on a cincture housing mounted on an inflatable arm band fixedly and comfortably positioned on the patient arm. System control and display modules are efficiently placed in a flip top mode on the cincture housing itself and alternatively in a wrist watch mode on the patient wrist. Non volatile EEPROM blood pressure data memory is disposed adjacent EPROM system memory and microprocessor controller circuitry on a compact PCB within the cincture housing along with pneumatic motor/pump and solenoid for inflation/deflation of the arm band to obtain systolic/diastolic blood pressure readings via the oscillatory detection method.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Del Mar Medical Systems, LLCInventors: Raphael Henkin, Edward J. Crespin
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Patent number: 5458327Abstract: The invention is a swing stick, comprising a dowel, a baseball, and a length of rope. The dowel has proximal and distal ends, and a dowel length which is the distance between the proximal and distal ends. The baseball is attached to the distal end by the length of rope, the length of rope is less than the dowel length. The dowel is held horizontally by a pitcher at the proximal end and is reciprocated to cause the baseball to travel in a circular path beneath the dowel. The circular path is brought within a batting path of a batter, who can swing at the baseball. If the baseball is hit, it cannot hit the pitcher.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1994Date of Patent: October 17, 1995Inventor: Michael J. Crespin