Patents by Inventor Deanna K. Wirz

Deanna K. Wirz 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).

  • Integrated circuit marking and inspecting system
    Patent number: 5226361
    Abstract: The inventive apparatus provides for the automated marking, inspecting and handling of a variety of singulated integrated circuit devices. The apparatus includes a computerized high speed vision system with operator touchscreen interface control of a novel series of electrical and mechanical operations to automatically receive integrated circuit devices from a suitable bulk input supply and sequentially inspect, align, mark, inspect, accept or reject, cure and discharge into a suitable bulk output supply, a high volume of properly marked integrated circuit devices, packaged and ready for shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Grant, William C. Layer, Refugio C. Morales, Deanna K. Wirz