Patents by Inventor Antoon Willem Pothoven

Antoon Willem Pothoven 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).

  • Device and method for testing electronic components
    Publication number: 20040090221
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for testing electronic components, comprising: a testing head, and means for bringing the components for testing into contact with the testing head, characterized in that the means for bringing the components for testing into contact with the testing head comprise at least two positioning units which are adapted for co-action with the common testing head. The invention also relates to a method for performing a test measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Antoon Willem Pothoven
  • Device, assembly and method for testing electronic components, and calibrating method therefor
    Patent number: 6507185
    Abstract: The invention relates to a test device for testing electronic components mounted on a carrier such as a lead frame, comprising: a transport path for supplying a carrier for testing; a manipulator for engaging and displacing a supplied carrier; a test contact with which a carrier and/or at least one component mounted on the carrier can be placed in contact by the manipulator; and a transport path for discharging a tested carrier. The invention also embraces a test assembly which includes at least one described test device. The invention furthermore provides a method for testing electronic components mounted on a carrier and method for calibrating a test device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: FICO B.V.
    Inventors: Willem Antonie Hennekes, Antoon Willem Pothoven