Patents by Inventor Carolyn M. Stokman

Carolyn M. Stokman 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 reflowing solder paste using a light source
    Patent number: 6369345
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling a microelectronic component (114) to a printed circuit board (112) are disclosed. The component (114) is coupled to the circuit board (112) by placing leads (116) of component (114) in contact with conducting pads (118) on the circuit board (120), dispensing a bead of solder paste (110) onto the leads (116), and applying heat to the applied paste (110) to cause the solder to reflow. The solder bead is dispensed using a solder paste dispenser (108) and heated using a light source (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Zaloga, Carolyn M. Stokman, Jeffery J. Kokovitch