Patents by Inventor Gary Gallagher
Gary Gallagher 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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Publication number: 20240181649Abstract: Methods, apparatus, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like associated with a robotic sortation system are provided. An example method may include receiving imaging data associated with a first item at a first sorting location of a material handling system, determining a sorting destination for the first item based at least in part on the imaging data, determining a plurality of first-tier robotic devices and a plurality of second-tier robotic devices based at least in part on the first sorting location and the sorting destination, and generating a first sortation scheme for the first item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Justin PETERSON, Thomas GALLAGHER, Gary GIULIANO, Justin ZIMMER, Stephen DRYER, Matt WICKS
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Publication number: 20240096671Abstract: Described are substrate containers that are useful for holding or transporting substrates such as semiconductor wafers and microelectronic devices, in a clean environment, as well as methods of using the substrate containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Matthew A. Fuller, Gary Gallagher, Thomas Martin Adrian
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Publication number: 20220388751Abstract: In a wafer container, diffusers are positioned such that they are closer to a center line of the wafer container. This improves the distribution of purge gas within the wafer container. The diffusers can be positioned such that their position corresponds to a recessed central panel of the back wall. The diffusers can be positioned such that an angle between the diffusers relative to a center of a wafer contained within the wafer container is 60 degrees or less. The diffusers can be joined to purge ports by offset connectors oriented such that the diffusers are closer to the center line of the wafer container than the purge ports. The distance from each of the diffusers to the center line of the wafer container can be less than one fourth of a diameter of the wafer that the wafer container is configured to accommodate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Matthew A. Fuller, Colton J. Harr, Gary Gallagher, Peter D. Doenges, Thomas H. Wilkie
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Publication number: 20200152496Abstract: A substrate container (1100) includes a shell (1105) defining an opening and a door (1505) for selectively sealing the opening. A cantilevered support tray (1120) supports a substrate (1115) within the shell (1105). The support tray (1120) includes a support collar (1300) for coupling the support tray (1120) to a support post (1215) such that the support tray (1120) is cantilevered from the support post (1215).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Gary Gallagher, Matthew A. Fuller, Mark V. Smith, Barry Gregerson, Michael L. Johnson
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Patent number: 10566225Abstract: Substrate containers and/or portions thereof for use in the semiconductor manufacturing industry can be formed by injection molding metal slurries. More particularly, such substrate containers and/or portions thereof can be formed by injection molding metal slurries containing magnesium or magnesium alloys. Substrate containers, wherein at least a portion of the substrate container is injection molded from a metal slurry containing magnesium or magnesium alloy can exhibit improved permeation control of moisture and oxygen over, and as compared to, comparable substrate carriers formed of polymer based materials. Exemplary substrate containers can include wafer containers, reticle pods, disk shippers and/or work-in-process boxes.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventors: Gary Gallagher, Stephen Sumner
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Publication number: 20180204751Abstract: Substrate containers and/or portions thereof for use in the semiconductor manufacturing industry can be formed by injection molding metal slurries. More particularly, such substrate containers and/or portions thereof can be formed by injection molding metal slurries containing magnesium or magnesium alloys. Substrate containers, wherein at least a portion of the substrate container is injection molded from a metal slurry containing magnesium or magnesium alloy can exhibit improved permeation control of moisture and oxygen over, and as compared to, comparable substrate carriers formed of polymer based materials. Exemplary substrate containers can include wafer containers, reticle pods, disk shippers and/or work-in-process boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Gary GALLAGHER, Stephen SUMNER
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Patent number: 7147570Abstract: A method is disclosed for effectively guiding golfers and/or their fitting professionals toward the selection of a particular wood-type golf club that is optimally matched or fitted to each golfer's particular swing characteristics, the selection being made from a set of golf clubs having at least three different head sizes and being made based on one or more swing characteristics for the golfer.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Sean Toulon, Gary Gallagher, A. J. Bonar, Jose Miraflor, David Anderson, Benoit Vincent, Michael Scott Burnett
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Publication number: 20020119828Abstract: A method is disclosed for effectively guiding golfers and/or their fitting professionals toward the selection of a particular wood-type golf club that is optimally matched or fitted to each golfer's particular swing characteristics, the selection being made from a set of golf clubs having at least three different head sizes and being made based on one or more swing characteristics for the golfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Sean Toulon, Gary Gallagher, A. J. Bonar, Jose Miraflor, David Anderson, Benoit Vincent, Michael Scott Burnett
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Patent number: 6010009Abstract: A cassette (10) for storing a plurality of items in a parallel registration is disclosed. The cassette is specifically designed to be lightweight and is reinforced (50, 52, 54) to prevent warpage, bending, flexing or breaking of the cassette. Means (66, 68, 70) for indexing the cassette to a surface for precise insertion and removal of items are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1997Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Empak, Inc.Inventors: Kelly Peterson, Brian Wiseman, Gary Gallagher, Barry Gregerson
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Patent number: 5944194Abstract: A container for creating a microenvironment is disclosed. The container includes a shell, a door and a plurality of supports having a unique design which are used to securely retain items, such as silicon wafers, in a spaced apart parallel relationship. The supports are removable. An electrical path is provided to ground the supports. Kinematic coupling structures are also provided for positioning the container on a surface so as to, for example, properly align the door with the port of a wafer processing tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1997Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Empak, Inc.Inventors: Barry Gregerson, Gary Gallagher, Brian Wiseman
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Patent number: RE38221Abstract: A container for creating a microenvironment is disclosed. The container includes a shell, a door and a plurality of supports having a unique design which are used to securely retain items, such as silicon wafers, in a spaced apart parallel relationship. The supports are removable. An electrical path is provided to ground the supports. Kinematic coupling structures are also provided for positioning the container on a surface so as to, for example, properly align the door with the port of a wafer processing tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Entegris, Inc.Inventors: Barry Gregerson, Gary Gallagher, Brian Wiseman
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Patent number: RE41231Abstract: A container for creating a microenvironment is disclosed. The container includes a shell, a door and a plurality of supports having a unique design which are used to securely retain items, such as silicon wafers, in a spaced apart parallel relationship. The supports are removable. An electrical path is provided to ground the supports. Kinematic coupling structures are also provided for positioning the container on a surface so as to, for example, properly align the door with the port of a wafer processing tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1995Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Entegris, Inc.Inventors: Barry Gregerson, Gary Gallagher, Brian Wiseman
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Patent number: RE42402Abstract: A container for creating a microenvironment is disclosed. The container includes a shell, a door and a plurality of supports having a unique design which are used to securely retain items, such as silicon wafers, in a spaced apart parallel relationship. The supports are removable. An electrical path is provided to ground the supports. Kinematic coupling structures are also provided for positioning the container on a surface so as to, for example, properly align the door with the port of a wafer processing tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1995Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Entegris, Inc.Inventors: Barry Gregerson, Brian Wiseman, Gary Gallagher
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Patent number: D378873Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1995Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: Empak, Inc.Inventors: Barry Gregerson, Brian Wiseman, Gary Gallagher
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Patent number: D383898Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1995Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Empak, Inc.Inventors: Kelly Peterson, Brian Wiseman, Gary Gallagher, Barry Gregerson