Patents by Inventor Jose R. Gonzalez
Jose R. Gonzalez 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: 6991002Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, an automated medication preparation system including a plurality of automated syringe preparation stations is provided and includes (1) a first automated gripper for removing a tip cap from a barrel of one syringe and placing the removed tip cap at a first location; (2) an automated device having a positionable cannula that is operatively connected to an aspirating device for drawing a prescribed dosage amount of medication from a supply and delivering the dosage to the syringe by injecting the medication through the cannula and into uncapped barrel in a just-in-time for use manner; (3) a second automated gripper for replacing the removed tip cap on the syringe barrel after the medication is injected therein; and (4) a station for making the syringe tamper evident that includes an instrument for joining the tip cap to the syringe luer connector in a localized area (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: ForHealth Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joel A. Osborne, Jose R. Gonzalez, Dennis Tribble
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Patent number: 6852007Abstract: An integral machine for polishing, cleaning, rinsing and drying workpieces such as semiconductor wafers. A load/unload station has a plurality of platforms for receiving cassettes of wafers to be processed. A dry end-effector of a robot retrieves wafers from the cassettes and transfers them to an index table. A transfer apparatus having wafer carrier elements picks up wafers from the index table, moves the wafers to a polishing table for polishing, and returns the wafers to the index table for further processing. A flipper moves the polished wafers to a cleaning station. The cleaning station includes scrub stations, a rinsing station and a spin dryer station, and a connective system of water tracks. A wet end-effector of the robot transfers rinsed wafers to the spin dryer station. The dry end-effector of the robot moves dried wafers from the spin dryer station back to the cassette of origination.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Speedfam-Ipec CorporationInventors: Jose R. Gonzalez-Martin, Chris Karlsrud
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Patent number: 6520839Abstract: An integral machine for polishing, cleaning, rinsing and drying workpieces such as semiconductor wafers. A load/unload station has a plurality of platforms for receiving cassettes of wafers to be processed. A dry end-effector of a robot retrieves wafers from the cassettes and transfers them to an index table. A transfer apparatus having wafer carrier elements picks up wafers from the index table, moves the wafers to a polishing table for polishing, and returns the wafers to the index table for further processing. A flipper moves the polished wafers to a cleaning station. The cleaning station includes scrub stations, a rinsing station and a spin dryer station, and a connective system of water tracks. A wet end-effector of the robot transfers rinsed wafers to the spin dryer station. The dry end-effector of the robot moves dried wafers from the spin dryer station back to the cassette of origination.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: SpeedFam-IPEC CorporationInventors: Jose R. Gonzalez-Martin, Chris Karlsrud
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Publication number: 20020071756Abstract: An end effector having a paddle adapted for mounting to a robot arm. On the top side of paddle are two finger housings spaced apart and in opposed relationship. In the preferred embodiment, one of these finger housings is slideable along the paddle while the other is fixed. Mounted to the outer surfaces of these finger housings are finger assemblies for gripping a wafer on its edge and configured to assist in the transfer of the wafer from the end effector to some other device. Finger housings with finger assemblies can also be mounted to the bottom surface of the paddle, allowing the end effector to carry two wafers at one time. Methods for handling and transferring wafers using these end effectors are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2000Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventor: Jose R. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 6390897Abstract: An integral machine for polishing, cleaning, rinsing and drying workpieces such as semiconductor wafers. A load/unload station has a plurality of platforms for receiving cassettes of wafers to be processed. A dry end-effector of a robot retrieves wafers from the cassettes and transfers them to an index table. A transfer apparatus having wafer carrier elements picks up wafers from the index table, moves the wafers to a polishing table for polishing, and returns the wafers to the index table for further processing. A flipper moves the polished wafers to a cleaning station. The cleaning station includes scrub stations, a rinsing station and a spin dryer station, and a connective system of water tracks. A wet end-effector of the robot transfers rinsed wafers to the spin dryer station. The dry end-effector of the robot moves dried wafers from the spin dryer station back to the cassette of origination.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: SpeedFam-IPEC CorporationInventors: Jose R. Gonzalez-Martin, Chris Karlsrud
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Patent number: 6364745Abstract: An integral machine for polishing, cleaning, rinsing and drying workpieces such as semiconductor wafers. A load/unload station has a plurality of platforms for receiving cassettes of wafers to be processed. A dry end-effector of a robot retrieves wafers from the cassettes and transfers them to an index table. A transfer apparatus having wafer carrier elements picks up wafers from the index table, moves the wafers to a polishing table for polishing, and returns the wafers to the index table for further processing. A flipper moves the polished wafers to a cleaning station. The cleaning station includes scrub stations, a rinsing station and a spin dryer station, and a connective system of water tracks. A wet end-effector of the robot transfers rinsed wafers to the spin dryer station. The dry end-effector of the robot moves dried wafers from the spin dryer station back to the cassette of origination.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: SpeedFam-IPEC CorporationInventors: Jose R. Gonzalez-Martin, Chris Karlsrud, Robert Allen, Toby Jordan, Craig Howard, Arthur Hamer, Jeff Cunnane, Periya Gopalan, Bill Thornton, Jon MacErnie, Fernando Calderon
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Patent number: 6350177Abstract: An integral machine for polishing, cleaning, rinsing and drying workpieces such as semiconductor wafers. A load/unload station has a plurality of platforms for receiving cassettes of wafers to be processed. A dry end-effector of a robot retrieves wafers from the cassettes and transfers them to an index table. A transfer apparatus having wafer carrier elements picks up wafers from the index table, moves the wafers to a polishing table for polishing, and returns the wafers to the index table for further processing. A flipper moves the polished wafers to a cleaning station. The cleaning station includes scrub stations, a rinsing station and a spin dryer station, and a connective system of water tracks. A wet end-effector of the robot transfers rinsed wafers to the spin dryer station. The dry end-effector of the robot moves dried wafers from the spin dryer station back to the cassette of origination.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: SpeedFam-IPEC CorporationInventors: Jose R. Gonzalez-Martin, Chris Karlsrud, Robert Allen, Toby Jordan, Craig Howard, Arthur Hamer, Jeff Cunnane, Periya Gopalan, Bill Thornton, Jon MacErnie, Fernando Calderon
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Patent number: 6227946Abstract: An integral machine for polishing, cleaning, rinsing and drying workpieces such as semiconductor wafers. A load/unload station has a plurality of platforms for receiving cassettes of wafers to be processed. A dry end-effector of a robot retrieves wafers from the cassettes and transfers them to an index table. A transfer apparatus having wafer carrier elements picks up wafers from the index table, moves the wafers to a polishing table for polishing, and returns the wafers to the index table for further processing. A flipper moves the polished wafers to a cleaning station. The cleaning station includes scrub stations, a rinsing station and a spin dryer station, and a connective system of water tracks. A wet end-effector of the robot transfers rinsed wafers to the spin dryer station. The dry end-effector of the robot moves dried wafers from the spin dryer station back to the cassette of origination.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: SpeedFam-IPEC CorporationInventors: Jose R. Gonzalez-Martin, Chris Karlsrud
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Patent number: 6213853Abstract: An integral machine for polishing, cleaning, rinsing and drying workpieces such as semiconductor wafers. A load/unload station has a plurality of platforms for receiving cassettes of wafers to be processed. A dry end-effector of a robot retrieves wafers from the cassettes and transfers them to an index table. A transfer apparatus having wafer carrier elements picks up wafers from the index table, moves the wafers to a polishing table for polishing, and returns the wafers to the index table for further processing. A flipper moves the polished wafers to a cleaning station. The cleaning station includes scrub stations, a rinsing station and a spin dryer station, and a connective system of water tracks. A wet end-effector of the robot transfers rinsed wafers to the spin dryer station. The dry end-effector of the robot moves dried wafers from the spin dryer station back to the cassette of origination.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1997Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: SpeedFam-IPEC CorporationInventors: Jose R. Gonzalez-Martin, Chris Karlsrud, Robert Allen, Toby Jordan, Craig Howard, Arthur Hamer, Jeff Cunnane, Periya Gopalan, Bill Thornton, Jon MacErnie, Fernando Calderon
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Patent number: 6029369Abstract: A spin dryer assembly for drying workpieces such as semiconductor wafers includes a workpiece platform for receiving a workpiece to be dried. A motor is coupled to and spins the platform to effect removal of water and particulates from the workpiece. Gripping fingers are pivotally mounted around the platform and securely grip the workpiece during drying. Spring loaded plungers maintain the gripping fingers in a secured position during drying. A cam ring is vertically movable into and out of contact with the gripping fingers to bias the gripping portions of the fingers outwardly to a release position after drying.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: SpeedFam-IPEC CorporationInventors: Jose R. Gonzalez-Martin, Arthur Hamer, Anand Gupta
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Patent number: 5974681Abstract: A spin dryer assembly for drying workpieces such as semiconductor wafers includes a workpiece platform for receiving a workpiece to be dried. A motor is coupled to and spins the platform to effect removal of water and particulates from the workpiece. Gripping fingers are pivotally mounted around the platform and securely grip the workpiece during drying. Spring loaded plungers maintain the gripping fingers in a secured position during drying. A cam ring is vertically movable into and out of contact with the gripping fingers to bias the gripping portions of the fingers outwardly to a release position after drying.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: SpeedFam-IPEC Corp.Inventors: Jose R. Gonzalez-Martin, Arthur Hamer
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Patent number: 4834657Abstract: An apparatus for choosing a punishment for a child, and a method of its use, are disclosed. An assortment of adhesive-backed decals designating various punishments is provided. Decals selected from the assortment by the parents are positioned around a base wheel. The child spins a knob and pointer that are centrally and rotatably mounted on the base wheel. When the knob and pointer come to rest, that punishment is imposed as indicated by the pointer.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1988Date of Patent: May 30, 1989Inventors: Jose R. Gonzalez, Connie J. Vaughan, Mary Jo R. Gonzalez