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).
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Patent number: 8227676Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: OP/Tech Usa, Inc.Inventors: Terry R. Jackson, Stephen P. Culliton
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Publication number: 20120006177Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: OP/TECH USA, INC.Inventors: Terry R. Jackson, Stephen P. Culliton
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Patent number: 6960257Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright, Darryl S. Byle
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Patent number: 6833035Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymond F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
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Publication number: 20030202871Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright, Darryl S. Byle
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Patent number: 6014817Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 1999Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
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Patent number: 5996241Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
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Patent number: 5882168Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 24, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
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Patent number: 5836736Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 1996Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright, Darryl S. Byle
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Patent number: 5788454Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
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Patent number: 5784802Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 24, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
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Patent number: 5678320Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright
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Patent number: 5660517Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright, Darryl S. Byle, John M. Pedersen
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Patent number: 5544421Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 1994Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Robert W. Berner, Gary L. Curtis, Stephen P. Culliton, Blaine G. Wright