Patents by Inventor John J. Caulfield

John J. Caulfield 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).

  • Versatile product carrier
    Patent number: 5114018
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new carrier for holding and transporting semiconductor products, and more specifically, to a versatile product carrier for holding and transporting a plurality of products, such as, ceramic substrates, green sheets, wafers, glass and/or metal masks, rigid or floppy disks, to name a few. The modular or versatile product carrier usually has two symmetrical cross-bars and two symmetrical end plates. The two cross-bars securely link into the end plates thereby forming the versatile product carrier of this invention. A cover that can be used to cover the versatile product carrier is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Bischoff, Mark A. Brandon, John J. Caulfield, Lawrence G. Cook, George B. Uplinger
  • Versatile product carrier
    Patent number: 5042671
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new carrier for holding and transporting semiconductor products, and more specifically, to a versatile product carrier for holding and transporting a plurality of products, such as, ceramic substrates, green sheets, wafers, glass and/or metal masks, rigid or floppy disks, to name a few. The modular or versatile product carrier usually has two symmetrical cross-bars and two symmetrical end plates. The two cross-bars securely link into the end plates thereby forming the versatile product carrier of this invention. A cover that can be used to cover the versatile product carrier is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Bischoff, Mark A. Brandon, John J. Caulfield, Lawrence G. Cook, George B. Uplinger