Patents by Inventor Athens Okoren

Athens Okoren 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).

  • Patent number: 11764133
    Abstract: Introduced here are carrier tape assemblies that can improve efficiency and reduce costs when utilized in the handling, transport, or storage of semiconductor components. A carrier tape assembly can include an adhesive film affixed to an elongated and/or extruded carrier tape. For example, the adhesive film may be integrally laminated onto the top surface of the elongate carrier tape as a single continuous (i.e., unbroken) sheet. The adhesive film may substantially conform to the top surface of the elongate carrier tape, including any punched cavities for holding semiconductor components. Proper securement of the semiconductor components to the carrier tape assembly depends on the adhesive property of the constituent material(s) of the adhesive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Daewon Semiconductor Packaging Industrial Company
    Inventors: Sunna Chung, John Kim, Ryan Park, Denny Kwon, Matthew Whitlock, Athens Okoren
  • Publication number: 20230005771
    Abstract: Introduced here is a wafer separator configured to carry a semiconductor wafer with improved efficiency, protection, and reduced costs when utilized in the handling, transport, or storage of semiconductor components. The wafer separator may include a circular ring having an outer edge defining a periphery of the circular ring. The circular ring may include an inner edge defining a central opening of the circular ring. The wafer separator may include a first-right angled recess for receiving a semiconductor wafer that extends downward from a top surface of the circular ring. The wafer separator may also include a second right-angled recess for maintaining a gap beneath the semiconductor wafer when the semiconductor wafer is set within the first right-angled recess. In some embodiments, the wafer separator also includes interlock components for connecting the wafer separator to adjacent wafer separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Sunna Chung, Ryan Park, Jin Chae, Matthew Stanton Whitlock, Jonathan Kevin Lie, Athens Okoren
  • Publication number: 20220384226
    Abstract: Introduced here are carrier assemblies designed to address the limitations of conventional carrier trays. A carrier assembly can comprise a primary injection-molded component having a deck area for receiving semiconductor components and a secondary injection-molded component that is secured to the deck area of the primary injection-molded component. For example, the secondary injection-molded component may be overmolded on the deck area of the primary injection-molded component. The secondary injection-molded component may have a tacky upper surface that facilitates securement of the semiconductor components to the primary injection-molded component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Sunna Chung, Matthew Stanton Whitlock, Athens Okoren, Brent Dae Hermsmeier
  • Publication number: 20220310494
    Abstract: Introduced here are carrier tape assemblies that can improve efficiency and reduce costs when utilized in the handling, transport, or storage of semiconductor components. A carrier tape assembly can include an adhesive film affixed to an elongated and/or extruded carrier tape. For example, the adhesive film may be integrally laminated onto the top surface of the elongate carrier tape as a single continuous (i.e., unbroken) sheet. The adhesive film may substantially conform to the top surface of the elongate carrier tape, including any punched cavities for holding semiconductor components. Proper securement of the semiconductor components to the carrier tape assembly depends on the adhesive property of the constituent material(s) of the adhesive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Sunna Chung, John Kim, Ryan Park, Denny Kwon, Matthew Whitlock, Athens Okoren
  • Patent number: 11362025
    Abstract: Introduced here are carrier tape assemblies that can improve efficiency and reduce costs when utilized in the handling, transport, or storage of semiconductor components. A carrier tape assembly can include an adhesive film affixed to an elongated and/or extruded carrier tape. For example, the adhesive film may be integrally laminated onto the top surface of the elongate carrier tape as a single continuous (i.e., unbroken) sheet. The adhesive film may substantially conform to the top surface of the elongate carrier tape, including any punched cavities for holding semiconductor components. Proper securement of the semiconductor components to the carrier tape assembly depends on the adhesive property of the constituent material(s) of the adhesive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Daewon Semiconductor Packaging Industrial Company
    Inventors: Sunna Chung, John Kim, Ryan Park, Denny Kwon, Matthew Whitlock, Athens Okoren
  • Patent number: 11257700
    Abstract: Introduced here is a wafer separator configured to carry a semiconductor wafer with improved efficiency, protection, and reduced costs when utilized in the handling, transport, or storage of semiconductor components. The wafer separator may include a circular ring having an outer edge defining a periphery of the circular ring. The circular ring may include an inner edge defining a central opening of the circular ring. The wafer separator may include a first-right angled recess for receiving a semiconductor wafer that extends downward from a top surface of the circular ring. The wafer separator may also include a second right-angled recess for maintaining a gap beneath the semiconductor wafer when the semiconductor wafer is set within the first right-angled recess. In some embodiments, the wafer separator also includes interlock components for connecting the wafer separator to adjacent wafer separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Daewon Semiconductor Packaging Industrial Company
    Inventors: Sunna Chung, Ryan Park, Jin Chae, Matthew Whitlock, Jonathan Lie, Athens Okoren
  • Publication number: 20190067064
    Abstract: Introduced here is a wafer separator configured to carry a semiconductor wafer with improved efficiency, protection, and reduced costs when utilized in the handling, transport, or storage of semiconductor components. The wafer separator may include a circular ring having an outer edge defining a periphery of the circular ring. The circular ring may include an inner edge defining a central opening of the circular ring. The wafer separator may include a first-right angled recess for receiving a semiconductor wafer that extends downward from a top surface of the circular ring. The wafer separator may also include a second right-angled recess for maintaining a gap beneath the semiconductor wafer when the semiconductor wafer is set within the first right-angled recess. In some embodiments, the wafer separator also includes interlock components for connecting the wafer separator to adjacent wafer separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Sunna Chang, Ryan Park, Jin Chae, Matthew Whitlock, Jonathan Lie, Athens Okoren
  • Publication number: 20190067173
    Abstract: Introduced here are carrier tape assemblies that can improve efficiency and reduce costs when utilized in the handling, transport, or storage of semiconductor components. A carrier tape assembly can include an adhesive film affixed to an elongate carrier tape. For example, the adhesive film may be integrally laminated onto the top surface of the elongate carrier tape as a single continuous (i.e., unbroken) sheet. The adhesive film may substantially conform to the top surface of the elongate carrier tape, including any punched cavities for holding semiconductor components. Proper securement of the semiconductor components to the carrier tape assembly depends on the adhesive property of the constituent material(s) of the adhesive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Sunna Chang, John Kim, Ryan Park, Denny Kwon, Matthew Whitlock, Athens Okoren
  • Publication number: 20190067061
    Abstract: Introduced here are carrier trays that include an adhesive film affixed to a deck area. For example, the adhesive film may be integrally laminated onto the top surface of the carrier tray as a single continuous (i.e., unbroken) sheet. The adhesive film may substantially conform to the top surface of the carrier tray. Semiconductor component(s) can be secured to the carrier tray based on the adhesiveness of the adhesive film. Said another way, proper securement of the semiconductor component(s) to the carrier tray may depend on the tackiness of the constituent material(s) of the adhesive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Sunna Chang, John Kim, Ryan Park, Matthew Whitlock, Athens Okoren
  • Publication number: 20190067072
    Abstract: Introduced here are carrier tape assemblies that can improve efficiency and reduce costs when utilized in the handling, transport, or storage of semiconductor components. A carrier tape assembly can include an adhesive film affixed to an elongated and/or extruded carrier tape. For example, the adhesive film may be integrally laminated onto the top surface of the elongate carrier tape as a single continuous (i.e., unbroken) sheet. The adhesive film may substantially conform to the top surface of the elongate carrier tape, including any punched cavities for holding semiconductor components. Proper securement of the semiconductor components to the carrier tape assembly depends on the adhesive property of the constituent material(s) of the adhesive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Sunna Chang, John Kim, Ryan Park, Denny Kwon, Matthew Whitlock, Athens Okoren
  • Publication number: 20190067062
    Abstract: Introduced here is a wafer separator configured to carry a semiconductor wafer with improved efficiency, protection, and reduced costs when utilized in the handling, transport, or storage of semiconductor components. The wafer separator may include a circular ring having an outer edge defining a periphery of the circular ring. The circular ring may include an inner edge defining a central opening of the circular ring. The wafer separator may include a first-right angled recess for receiving a semiconductor wafer that extends downward from a top surface of the circular ring. The wafer separator may also include a second right-angled recess for maintaining a gap beneath the semiconductor wafer when the semiconductor wafer is set within the first right-angled recess. In some embodiments, the wafer separator also includes interlock components for connecting the wafer separator to adjacent wafer separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Sunna Chang, Ryan Park, Jin Chae, Matthew Whitlock, Jonathan Lie, Athens Okoren