Patents by Inventor Mark J. Greisz

Mark J. Greisz 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: 6262855
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting the quality of a Nd-YAG laser beam after encountering an optic in a laser marking machine is provided. The apparatus includes a bezel that houses a filter medium that significantly increases the visible power intensity between the threshold-of-visibility to the point of saturation of a beam when viewed with an infrared electroviewer. The apparatus of the present invention is held in the path of the laser beam, and the beam is inspected with an infrared electroviewer. Occlusions in the power range of the beam found between the increased range of threshold-of-visibility to saturation point caused by imperfections in the optics can then be seen with an infrared electroviewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Seh America
    Inventor: Mark J. Greisz
  • Patent number: 5999252
    Abstract: A method for laser marking semiconductor wafers wherein marking errors attributable to the laser marking tool are measured for each of the anticipated marking fields. A weighted average error is then calculated, and a correction based thereon is entered into the control mechanism of the laser marking tool. The method of the invention reduces downtime between jobs by eliminating the need to recalibrate the laser marking tool between jobs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: SEH America, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Greisz
  • Patent number: 5986748
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for aligning objects involve oppositely directed light beams that originate approximately between the objects and are directed toward the objects. Based on a relative position of the light beams to the objects, the objects are moved into a desired position. The oppositely directed light beams can be coaxial, parallel but not coaxial, or transverse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: SEH America Inc
    Inventors: Mark J. Greisz, John Miller
  • Patent number: 5878072
    Abstract: An alignment cross hair apparatus for partially eclipsing a laser beam includes a laser generator that emits a laser beam. A frame includes a pair of members that cross one another at an intersection within the frame. The frame is attachable to the laser generator in such a manner that the intersection of the members is within the laser beam so that the laser beam is partially eclipsed by the pair of members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: SEH America, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Greisz
  • Patent number: 5730770
    Abstract: A two-stage filter unit utilizing coarse and fine filter media in series, with the coarse filter media being detachable from a housing containing the fine filter media, the filter being especially suitable for filtration of cooling air taken in by electronic equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: SEH America, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Greisz