Patents by Inventor William T. Petry

William T. Petry 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).

  • AUTOMATED, THREE DIMENSIONAL MAPPABLE ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130218518
    Abstract: An automated, 3D mappable environmental sampling system and methods of use is disclosed herein. The method includes routing one or more sensors throughout a facility. The method further includes collecting environmental data on a continuous basis from the one or more sensors at various locations throughout the facility. The method further includes determining whether discrepancies exist between the collected environmental data and acceptable levels of environmental data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jennifer L. DIMITRI, Wilfredo FERRE, William T. PETRY, Ernest L. TIMLIN, JR., Marc P. YVON
  • Emergency machine off feature with safety control interface
    Patent number: 7847683
    Abstract: An apparatus for implementing an emergency machine off circuit of a fabrication system, includes: at least one safety switch adapted for shunting an operation enable signal from a piece of equipment selected for removal from service, the switch also removing from service supplemental devices for the selected equipment. A semiconductor fabrication system and a method for removing equipment from service are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Boettcher, William R. Copeland, Joseph P. DeGeorge, Scott M. Hargash, William T. Petry, Robert R. Young
  • EMERGENCY MACHINE OFF FEATURE WITH SAFETY CONTROL INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20090066502
    Abstract: An apparatus for implementing an emergency machine off circuit of a fabrication system, includes: at least one safety switch adapted for shunting an operation enable signal from a piece of equipment selected for removal from service, the switch also removing from service supplemental devices for the selected equipment. A semiconductor fabrication system and a method for removing equipment from service are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory S. Boettcher, William R. Copeland, Joseph P. DeGeorge, Scott M. Hargash, William T. Petry, Robert R. Young, JR.