Patents by Inventor Stephen B. Kaiser

Stephen B. Kaiser 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).

  • Method for determining solder quality
    Patent number: 5157463
    Abstract: A method for detecting defects in solder coatings on leads for electronic components maps the surface of the lead, detects light from the coated lead, and distinguishes defects in the coating based on the amount of reflected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark D. Brown, Stephen B. Kaiser, Lavaughn J. Dawson
  • Apparatus and method for inspection
    Patent number: 5118193
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting coatings on the surface of an object includes a light source of a ring light to uniformly light an object that is placed inside a diffusing view chamber. A video system measures the reflected light intensity from the surface of the object to determine if there are voids in the surface coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark D. Brown, Stephen B. Kaiser