Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Casey

Christopher E. Casey 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).

  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HANDLING MICROELECTRONICS ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20150235882
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to trays for the handling and shipping of computer chips, or similar microelectronic devices. The tray include a series of channels, each extending along a width of the tray. The channels include such devices as pins and clips for securing a thermoformed tape. The thermoformed tape includes pockets for storing the various computer chips, or similar microelectronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Valoris L. FORSYTH, Justin L. LAWRENCE, 'john E. VANNORTWICK, Jamie J. WANKE, Christopher E. CASEY, Michael R. FORBIS, James R. STOOR, Michael R. SLAUGHTER
  • Devices and method for handling microelectronics assemblies
    Patent number: 9048272
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to trays for the handling and shipping of computer chips, or similar microelectronic devices. The tray include a series of channels, each extending along a width of the tray. The channels include such devices as pins and clips for securing a thermoformed tape. The thermoformed tape includes pockets for storing the various computer chips, or similar microelectronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Valoris L. Forsyth, Justin L. Lawrence, John E. Vannortwick, Jamie J. Wanke, Christopher E. Casey, Michael R. Forbis, James R. Stoor, Michael R. Slaughter
  • DEVICES AND METHOD FOR HANDLING MICROELECTRONICS ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20110259772
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to trays for the handling and shipping of computer chips, or similar microelectronic devices. The tray include a series of channels, each extending along a width of the tray. The channels include such devices as pins and clips for securing a thermoformed tape. The thermoformed tape includes pockets for storing the various computer chips, or similar microelectronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Valoris L. Forsyth, Justin L. Lawrence, John E. Vannortwick, Jamie J. Wanke, Christopher E. Casey, Michael R. Forbis, James R. Stoor, Michael R. Slaughter
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HANDLING MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20100089851
    Abstract: Handling devices and methods for handling microelectronic assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion that is spaced along a longitudinal axis from the first end portion, a first side portion that couples the first and second end portions, and a second side portion that couples the first and second end portions and is spaced along a lateral axis from the first side portion. An insert is releasably disposed on the frame and includes a plurality of pockets, with individual pockets positioned to releasably receive a respective one of the microelectronic assemblies. A retainer is positioned to secure and release the insert with respect to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Slaughter, Justin L. Lawrence, John E. Vannortwick, Jamie J. Wanke, Christopher E. Casey, Michael R. Forbis, James R. Stoor