Patents by Inventor Matt W. Coady

Matt W. Coady 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).

  • Edge grip aligner with buffering capabilities
    Patent number: 6729462
    Abstract: The present invention is an edge grip aligner with buffering capabilities and a method for increasing the throughput of wafers through the device. According to one embodiment, the present invention has first and second buffer arms, and a chuck arm. A workpiece can be aligned while supported on the chuck arm. Once the workpiece is aligned, the chuck arm transfers the workpiece to the buffer arms so that a second workpiece can be aligned on the chuck arm. While the second workpiece is being aligned, an end effector can transfer the first workpiece away from the buffer arms and retrieve another workpiece to place upon the chuck arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Asyst Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Babbs, Jae Hong Kim, Matt W. Coady, William J. Fosnight
  • Edge grip aligner with buffering capabilities
    Publication number: 20030196870
    Abstract: The present invention is an edge grip aligner with buffering capabilities and a method for increasing the throughput of wafers through the device. According to one embodiment, the present invention has first and second buffer arms, and a chuck arm. A workpiece can be aligned while supported on the chuck arm. Once the workpiece is aligned, the chuck arm transfers the workpiece to the buffer arms so that a second workpiece can be aligned on the chuck arm. While the second workpiece is being aligned, an end effector can transfer the first workpiece away from the buffer arms and retrieve another workpiece to place upon the chuck arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel A. Babbs, Jae Hong Kim, Matt W. Coady, William J. Fosnight
  • Edge grip aligner with buffering capabilities
    Patent number: 6591960
    Abstract: The present invention is an edge grip aligner with buffering capabilities and a method for increasing the throughput of wafers through the device. According to one embodiment, the present invention has first and second buffer arms, and a chuck arm. A workpiece can be aligned while supported on the chuck arm. Once the workpiece is aligned, the chuck arm transfers the workpiece to the buffer arms so that a second workpiece can be aligned on the chuck arm. While the second workpiece is being aligned, an end effector can transfer the first workpiece away from the buffer arms and retrieve another workpiece to place upon the chuck arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Asyst Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Babbs, Jae Hong Kim, Matt W. Coady, William J. Fosnight
  • Edge grip aligner with buffering capabilities
    Publication number: 20020048506
    Abstract: The present invention is an edge grip aligner with buffering capabilities and a method for increasing the throughput of wafers through the device. According to one embodiment, the present invention has first and second buffer arms, and a chuck arm. A workpiece can be aligned while supported on the chuck arm. Once the workpiece is aligned, the chuck arm transfers the workpiece to the buffer arms so that a second workpiece can be aligned on the chuck arm. While the second workpiece is being aligned, an end effector can transfer the first workpiece away from the buffer arms and retrieve another workpiece to place upon the chuck arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel A. Babbs, Jae Hong Kim, Matt W. Coady, William J. Fosnight