Patents by Inventor Brian Delsey
Brian Delsey 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: 9437467Abstract: A loadport for handling film frames is disclosed. The loadport is modular and substantially compatible with applicable standards regarding modular equipment. In particular, the load port is substantially interchangeable with loadports not adapted for handling film frames. The loadport has a compact shuttle for moving film frames and flexible alignment mechanisms for aligning film frames and cassettes of different configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Troy Palm, Kevin J. Barr, Ralph P. Sowden, Matthew M. Laberge, Andrey Monjoseph, Brian Delsey, Emily Nordick, Richard Sobotka, Chetan Suresh
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Publication number: 20140314535Abstract: A loadport for handling film frames is disclosed. The loadport is modular and substantially compatible with applicable standards regarding modular equipment. In particular, the load port is substantially interchangeable with loadports not adapted for handling film frames. The loadport has a compact shuttle for moving film frames and flexible alignment mechanisms for aligning film frames and cassettes of different configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Troy Palm, Kevin J. Barr, Ralph P. Sowden, Matthew M. Laberge, Andrey Monjoseph, Brian Delsey, Emily Nordick, Richard Sobotka, Chetan Suresh
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Patent number: 8698327Abstract: A loadport for handling film frames is disclosed. The loadport is modular and substantially compatible with applicable standards regarding modular equipment. In particular, the load port is substantially interchangeable with loadports not adapted for handling film frames. The loadport has a compact shuttle for moving film frames and flexible alignment mechanisms for aligning film frames and cassettes of different configurations.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Troy Palm, Kevin J. Barr, Ralph P. Sowden, Matthew M. Laberge, Andrey MonJoseph, Brian Delsey, Emily Nordick, Richard Sobotka, Chetan Suresh
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Publication number: 20120257952Abstract: A loadport for handling film frames is disclosed. The loadport is modular and substantially compatible with applicable standards regarding modular equipment. In particular, the load port is substantially interchangeable with loadports not adapted for handling film frames. The loadport has a compact shuttle for moving film frames and flexible alignment mechanisms for aligning film frames and cassettes of different configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Troy Palm, Kevin J. Barr, Ralph P. Sowden, Matthew M. Laberge, Andrey MonJoseph, Brian Delsey, Emily Nordick, Richard Sobotka, Chetan Suresh
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Patent number: 7321108Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically focusing an imaging mechanism on a moving target surface having a variable geometry is herein disclosed. Apparatus for focusing an imaging mechanism may include an objective, a prism, or another optical device that forms part of an optical train of an imaging mechanism, a sensor for measuring a distance to the target surface, and a mechanism for modifying the depth of focus of the objective, prism or other optical device. Data from the sensor may be used to create a predictive model of the target surface. Data from the sensor is also used to fit or correlate the generated model to an exemplary target. Data from the correlated model is used to drive the mechanism for modifying the depth of focus of the objective, prism, or other optical device to maintain the surface of the exemplary target in focus.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Rudolph Technology, Inc.Inventors: Cory Watkins, Mark Harless, David Vaughnn, Pat Simpkins, Shaileshkumar Goyal, Gerald Brown, Brian Delsey
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Publication number: 20070114358Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically focusing an imaging mechanism on a moving target surface having a variable geometry is herein disclosed. Apparatus for focusing an imaging mechanism may include an objective, a prism, or another optical device that forms part of an optical train of an imaging mechanism, a sensor for measuring a distance to the target surface, and a mechanism for modifying the depth of focus of the objective, prism or other optical device. Data from the sensor may be used to create a predictive model of the target surface. Data from the sensor is also used to fit or correlate the generated model to an exemplary target. Data from the correlated model is used to drive the mechanism for modifying the depth of focus of the objective, prism, or other optical device to maintain the surface of the exemplary target in focus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Cory Watkins, Mark Harless, David Vaughnn, Pat Simpkins, Shaileshkumar Goyal, Gerald Brown, Brian Delsey
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Patent number: 7196300Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically focusing an imaging mechanism on a moving target surface having a variable geometry is herein disclosed. Apparatus for focusing an imaging mechanism may include an objective, a prism, or another optical device that forms part of an optical train of an imaging mechanism, a sensor for measuring a distance to the target surface, and a mechanism for modifying the depth of focus of the objective, prism or other optical device. Data from the sensor may be used to create a predictive model of the target surface. Data from the sensor is also used to fit or correlate the generated model to an exemplary target. Data from the correlated model is used to drive the mechanism for modifying the depth of focus of the objective, prism, or other optical device to maintain the surface of the exemplary target in focus.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Cory Watkins, Mark Harless, David Vaughnn, Pat Simpkins, Shaileshkumar Goyal, Gerald Brown, Brian Delsey
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Publication number: 20060033056Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically focusing an imaging mechanism on a moving target surface having a variable geometry is herein disclosed. Apparatus for focusing an imaging mechanism may include an objective, a prism, or another optical device that forms part of an optical train of an imaging mechanism, a sensor for measuring a distance to the target surface, and a mechanism for modifying the depth of focus of the objective, prism or other optical device. Data from the sensor may be used to create a predictive model of the target surface. Data from the sensor is also used to fit or correlate the generated model to an exemplary target. Data from the correlated model is used to drive the mechanism for modifying the depth of focus of the objective, prism, or other optical device to maintain the surface of the exemplary target in focus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Cory Watkins, Mark Harless, David Vaughnn, Pat Simpkins, Shaileshkumar Goyal, Gerald Brown, Brian Delsey