Patents by Inventor Stephen P. Culliton

Stephen P. Culliton 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: 8227676
    Abstract: A trombone hand grip device comprising a bushing securable about the intersection of a trombone's first brace and slide tube with a hand grip removably attachable to the bushing. The bushing being comprised of two shells hingedly connected to each other. The hand grip includes a clamp that is adapted for removable attachment to the bushing and a hand receiver fastened to the clamp. The hand grip includes a flexible strap attached to the hand receiver for wrapping around a player's hand. The hand receiver includes a plurality of mounting holes through which the hand receiver is mounted to the clamp. The position of the hand grip is adjustable longitudinally along the direction of the trombone slide by selecting one of the mounting holes. The hand receiver includes radial arrays of rotational adjustment holes associated with each of the mounting holes, whereby the grip may be rotationally adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: OP/Tech Usa, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry R. Jackson, Stephen P. Culliton
  • Publication number: 20120006177
    Abstract: A trombone hand grip device comprising a bushing securable about the intersection of a trombone's first brace and slide tube with a hand grip removably attachable to the bushing. The bushing being comprised of two shells hingedly connected to each other. The hand grip includes a clamp that is adapted for removable attachment to the bushing and a hand receiver fastened to the clamp. The hand grip includes a flexible strap attached to the hand receiver for wrapping around a player's hand. The hand receiver includes a plurality of mounting holes through which the hand receiver is mounted to the clamp. The position of the hand grip is adjustable longitudinally along the direction of the trombone slide by selecting one of the mounting holes. The hand receiver includes radial arrays of rotational adjustment holes associated with each of the mounting holes, whereby the grip may be rotationally adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: OP/TECH USA, INC.
    Inventors: Terry R. Jackson, Stephen P. Culliton
  • Patent number: 6960257
    Abstract: A processor for processing integrated circuit wafers, semiconductor substrates, data disks and similar units requiring very low contamination levels. The processor has an interface section which receives wafers in standard wafer carriers. The interface section transfers the wafers from carriers onto novel trays for improved processing. The interface unit can hold multiple groups of multiple trays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves wafers supported on a tray. The conveyor moves the trays from the interface along a track to several processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright, Darryl S. Byle
  • Patent number: 6833035
    Abstract: A processor for processing integrated circuit wafers, semiconductor substrates, data disks and similar units requiring very low contamination levels. The processor has an interface section which receives wafers in standard wafer carriers. The interface section transfers the wafers from carriers onto novel trays for improved processing. The interface unit can hold multiple groups of multiple trays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves wafers supported on a tray. The conveyor moves the trays from the interface along a track to several processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
  • Publication number: 20030202871
    Abstract: A processor for processing integrated circuit wafers, semiconductor substrates, data disks and similar units requiring very low contamination levels. The processor has an interface section which receives wafers in standard wafer carriers. The interface section transfers the wafers from carriers onto novel trays for improved processing. The interface unit can hold multiple groups of multiple trays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves wafers supported on a tray. The conveyor moves the trays from the interface along a track to several processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright, Darryl S. Byle
  • Patent number: 6014817
    Abstract: A processor for processing integrated circuit wafers, semiconductor substrates, data disks and similar units requiring very low contamination levels. The processor has an interface section which receives wafers in standard wafer carriers. The interface section transfers the wafers from carriers onto novel trays for improved processing. The interface unit can hold multiple groups of multiple trays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves wafers supported on a tray. The conveyor moves the trays from the interface along a track to several processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
  • Patent number: 5996241
    Abstract: A processor for processing integrated circuit wafers, semiconductor substrates, data disks and similar units requiring very low contamination levels. The processor has an interface section which receives wafers in standard wafer carriers. The interface section transfers the wafers from carriers onto novel trays for improved processing. The interface unit can hold multiple groups of multiple trays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves wafers supported on a tray. The conveyor moves the trays from the interface along a track to several processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
  • Patent number: 5882168
    Abstract: A processor for processing semiconductor articles, such as integrated circuit wafers, flat panel displays, semiconductor substrates, and data disks. The processor has an interface section which receives articles in article carriers. The interface section transfers the articles from carriers into processing arrays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves article arrays to and between processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
  • Patent number: 5836736
    Abstract: A processor for processing integrated circuit wafers, semiconductor substrates, data disks and similar units requiring very low contamination levels. The processor has an interface section which receives wafers in standard wafer carriers. The interface section transfers the wafers from carriers onto novel trays for improved processing. The interface unit can hold multiple groups of multiple trays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves wafers supported on a tray. The conveyor moves the trays from the interface along a track to several processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright, Darryl S. Byle
  • Patent number: 5788454
    Abstract: A processor for processing integrated circuit wafers, semiconductor substrates, data disks and similar units requiring very low contamination levels. The processor has an interface section which receives wafers in standard wafer carriers. The interface section transfers the wafers from carriers onto novel trays for improved processing. The interface unit can hold multiple groups of multiple trays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves wafers supported on a tray. The conveyor moves the trays from the interface along a track to several processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
  • Patent number: 5784802
    Abstract: A processor for processing semiconductor articles, such as integrated circuit wafers, flat panel displays, semiconductor substrates, and data disks. The processor has an interface section which receives articles in article carriers. The interface section transfers the articles from carriers into processing arrays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves article arrays to and between processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
  • Patent number: 5678320
    Abstract: A processor for processing semiconductor articles, such as integrated circuit wafers, flat panel displays, semiconductor substrates, and data disks. The processor has an interface section which receives articles in article carriers. The interface section transfers the articles from carriers into processing arrays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves article arrays to and between processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
  • Patent number: 5660517
    Abstract: A processor for processing integrated circuit wafers, semiconductor substrates, data disks and similar units requiring very low contamination levels. The processor has an interface section which receives wafers in standard wafer carriers. The interface section transfers the wafers from carriers onto novel trays for improved processing. The interface unit can hold multiple groups of multiple trays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves wafers supported on a tray. The conveyor moves the trays from the interface along a track to several processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright, Darryl S. Byle, John M. Pedersen
  • Patent number: 5544421
    Abstract: A processor for processing integrated circuit wafers, semiconductor substrates, data disks and similar units requiring very low contamination levels. The processor has an interface section which receives wafers in standard wafer carriers. The interface section transfers the wafers from carriers onto trays for processing. The interface unit can hold multiple groups of multiple trays. A conveyor having an automated arm assembly moves wafers supported on a tray. The conveyor moves the trays from the interface along a track to several processing stations. The processing stations are accessed from an enclosed area adjoining the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Semitool, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright