Patents by Inventor Jurg Steinmann

Jurg Steinmann 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).

  • Vacuum treatment apparatus
    Patent number: 5415729
    Abstract: A vacuum treatment apparatus which is used for the surface treatment of substrates or workpieces in a chamber, includes at least one pneumatically or hydraulically operated seal. The seal can be activated to close against a member for sealing off the chamber, particularly, after a substrate or workpiece has been transported into or removed from the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Balzers Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gregor Strasser, Pius Good, Jurg Steinmann, Roman Schertler
  • Method of making a hybrid electronic array
    Patent number: 5125153
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a highly packed hybrid array. The packing density of the hybrid array is increased by providing a barrier between closely adjoining strip conductors on a substrate. The barrier reduces the occurrence of short circuits between adjacent strip conductors when an adhesive that is used to glue a chip to the substrate is pushed out from under the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Oerlikon-Contraves AG
    Inventors: Raymond Frey, Fredy Glaus, Fredy Heusler, Jurg Steinmann