Patents by Inventor Clifford Daniel
Clifford Daniel 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: 11376705Abstract: A system includes a CMP carrier that includes a resilient flexible membrane upon which a wafer is mounted, at least three ports for supplying air to the resilient flexible membrane to pneumatically pushing on the wafer through pressure applied throughout the surface area of the resilient flexible membrane to have more uniform pressure. Each port provides pressure to different components of the carrier to adjust pressure or vary pressure during processing of the wafer. Further, the system includes a processor and software program for implementing the CMP carrier with existing CMP machines. The software application converts the air pressure applied to the carrier into units that allow the CMP machine to receive expected data and operate in accordance with the existing commands.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: AXUS TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Daniel R. Trojan, Richard Ciszek, Clifford Daniel
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Publication number: 20190291237Abstract: A system includes a CMP carrier that includes a resilient flexible membrane upon which a wafer is mounted, at least three ports for supplying air to the resilient flexible membrane to pneumatically pushing on the wafer through pressure applied throughout the surface area of the resilient flexible membrane to have more uniform pressure. Each port provides pressure to different components of the carrier to adjust pressure or vary pressure during processing of the wafer. Further, the system includes a processor and software program for implementing the CMP carrier with existing CMP machines. The software application converts the air pressure applied to the carrier into units that allow the CMP machine to receive expected data and operate in accordance with the existing commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Daniel R. Trojan, Richard Ciszek, Clifford Daniel
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Patent number: 10315286Abstract: A system includes a CMP carrier that includes a resilient flexible membrane upon which a wafer is mounted, at least three ports for supplying air to the resilient flexible membrane to pneumatically pushing on the wafer through pressure applied throughout the surface area of the resilient flexible membrane to have more uniform pressure. Each port provides pressure to different components of the carrier to adjust pressure or vary pressure during processing of the wafer. Further, the system includes a processor and software program for implementing the CMP carrier with existing CMP machines. The software application converts the air pressure applied to the carrier into units that allow the CMP machine to receive expected data and operate in accordance with the existing commands.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: AXUS TECHNOLOGI, LLCInventors: Daniel R. Trojan, Richard Ciszek, Clifford Daniel
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Publication number: 20170355062Abstract: A system includes a CMP carrier that includes a resilient flexible membrane upon which a wafer is mounted, at least three ports for supplying air to the resilient flexible membrane to pneumatically pushing on the wafer through pressure applied throughout the surface area of the resilient flexible membrane to have more uniform pressure. Each port provides pressure to different components of the carrier to adjust pressure or vary pressure during processing of the wafer. Further, the system includes a processor and software program for implementing the CMP carrier with existing CMP machines. The software application converts the air pressure applied to the carrier into units that allow the CMP machine to receive expected data and operate in accordance with the existing commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Daniel R. Trojan, Richard Ciszek, Clifford Daniel
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Patent number: 9390903Abstract: A workpiece processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a rotary turntable having one or more spindles thereon, the turntable being configured to rotate about a turntable axis. Each of the spindles is configured to receive and secure thereon a workpiece to be processed by the apparatus. Each of the spindles can rotate about their own independent axes. The apparatus includes one or more grind spindles that overlay the turntable and are configured to communicate with the workpieces. The apparatus processes the workpieces by transitioning between first and second operational states. The first operational state centers the spindles and the workpieces thereon under the grind spindle to condition an entire top surface of the workpieces. The second operational state offsets the spindles from the center of the grind spindle to condition a perimeter edge of the workpieces. A controller can govern the transition between first and second operational states.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: AXUS TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Daniel R. Trojan, Richard Ciszek, Clifford Daniel
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Patent number: 8944887Abstract: An apparatus for performing both edge trimming and surface grinding includes two spindles for holding two workpieces, a bridge element laterally movable relative to the spindles, and two grinding wheels coupled to the bridge element. The apparatus may be a surface grinding apparatus that includes a system for enabling the surface grinding apparatus to additionally perform edge trimming. A method for processing the workpieces entails placing the two workpieces on the two spindles of the apparatus, directing the bridge element to move laterally to an edge trimming position to trim the outer edge of one workpiece using one of the grinding wheels, to move laterally to another edge trimming position to trim the outer edge of the other workpiece using one of the grinding wheels, and to move laterally to surface grinding positions to perform surface grinding on both of the workpieces using one or both of the grinding wheels.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Axus Technology, LLCInventors: Daniel R. Trojan, Richard Ciszek, Clifford Daniel
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Publication number: 20140073223Abstract: A workpiece processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a rotary turntable having one or more spindles thereon, the turntable being configured to rotate about a turntable axis. Each of the spindles is configured to receive and secure thereon a workpiece to be processed by the apparatus. Each of the spindles can rotate about their own independent axes. The apparatus includes one or more grind spindles that overlay the turntable and are configured to communicate with the workpieces. The apparatus processes the workpieces by transitioning between first and second operational states. The first operational state centers the spindles and the workpieces thereon under the grind spindle to condition an entire top surface of the workpieces. The second operational state offsets the spindles from the center of the grind spindle to condition a perimeter edge of the workpieces. A controller can govern the transition between first and second operational states.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: AXUS TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Daniel R. Trojan, Richard Ciszek, Clifford Daniel
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Publication number: 20120202406Abstract: An apparatus for performing both edge trimming and surface grinding includes two spindles for holding two workpieces, a bridge element laterally movable relative to the spindles, and two grinding wheels coupled to the bridge element. The apparatus may be a surface grinding apparatus that includes a system for enabling the surface grinding apparatus to additionally perform edge trimming. A method for processing the workpieces entails placing the two workpieces on the two spindles of the apparatus, directing the bridge element to move laterally to an edge trimming position to trim the outer edge of one workpiece using one of the grinding wheels, to move laterally to another edge trimming position to trim the outer edge of the other workpiece using one of the grinding wheels, and to move laterally to surface grinding positions to perform surface grinding on both of the workpieces using one or both of the grinding wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: AXUS TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Daniel R. Trojan, Richard Ciszek, Clifford Daniel
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Publication number: 20090271309Abstract: A media exchange. The media exchange uses an exchange database. The database supports interoperation between an exchange component, a media user component and a first media provider component. The media user component enables a media client to access a media component. The media component is supplied from a media provider client using the media provider component. The media user component enables the media client to enable the media component and accrue a first media value. The media user component enables the first media client to also access a second media component associated with a second media value. This is done by exchanging the first media value for the second media value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Christopher Scott Gordon, Clifford Daniel Gordon, Sean Simmons, Aaron Raddich
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Patent number: 7138361Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1), their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation wherein A, R1, R2a, R2b, W, Y, and Z are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula (1) and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Clifford Daniel Cotterman, Chi-Ping Tseng
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Publication number: 20060240936Abstract: A flexible mechanical linkage between two rotating shafts which allows one, the torque output shaft, to rotate at an angular velocity equal to, or variably lesser than the other, the torque input shaft. Such devices are commonly referred to as continuously variable transmissions. In this invention, a limited range of loads greater than torque input inherently cause the output shaft to rotate at a lesser velocity than the input shaft. This difference in velocities between the two shafts is proportional to the ratio of load over torque input and causes this device to adjust operation to compensate for the ratio of load over torque input. All component movements are rotational so that all mass movements are fully counter-balanced by the mass movements of other components and friction between components is eliminated by ring type roller or ball bearings. All components are well supported to withstand high torsional loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventor: Clifford Daniels
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Publication number: 20060234825Abstract: A flexible mechanical linkage between two rotating shafts which allows one, the torque output shaft, to rotate at an angular velocity equal to, or variably lesser than the other, the torque input shaft. Such devices are commonly refereed to as continuously variable transmissions. In this invention, a limited range of loads greater than torque input inherently cause the output shaft to rotate at a lesser velocity than the input shaft. This difference in velocities between the two shafts is proportional to the ratio of load over torque input and causes this device to adjust operation to compensate for the ratio of load over torque input. All component movements are rotational so that all mass movements are fully counter-balanced by the mass movements of other components and friction between components is eliminated by ring type roller or ball bearings. All components are well supported to withstand high torsional loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Clifford Daniels
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Publication number: 20040106520Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1), their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation, wherein A, R1, R2a, R2b, W, Y, and Z are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula (1) and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of Formula (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Clifford Daniel Cotterman, Chi-Ping Tseng