Patents by Inventor Bruce Lloyd Artz

Bruce Lloyd Artz 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).

  • Method and apparatus for reducing electrostatic discharge during integrated circuit testing
    Patent number: 6101083
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for essentially eliminating ESD damage to integrated circuits being subjected to thermal shock testing includes the utilization of a static dissipative plastic carrier capable of withstanding high temperatures (e.g., 155.degree. C.) and exhibiting a surface resistivity in the range of, for example, 10.sup.10 -10.sup.12 .omega./.quadrature.. Such a static dissipative plastic support structure will therefore eliminate static buildup during integrated circuit testing and prevent ESD damage to the circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Lloyd Artz, Edward P. Eberhardt, Kenneth Phillips Moll, Donna Robinson-Hahn