Patents by Inventor Denis Noraz

Denis Noraz 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).

  • Tightening rings for integrated circuit tester heads
    Publication number: 20020079884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly ring, on a test head, of a wafer that provides an interface of electric contact transfer between the test head and a circuit to be tested, including a disk, open in its central portion and meant for supporting the periphery of the wafer; a removable collar assembly of the ring on the test head; and means for rotatably connecting the disk in the vicinity of a free end of the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Roger Milesi, Denis Noraz, Bernard Girolet, Jean-Michel Bailly
  • Tightening rings for integrated circuit tester heads
    Patent number: 6127818
    Abstract: An assembly ring includes a collar for removable assembly of the ring on a test head. The assembly ring further includes a disk having an open central portion and meant for supporting a periphery of a wafer, which provides an interface of electrical contact transfer between a test head and a circuit to be tested. A rotatable connection including a ball bearing is provided between the disk and the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Roger Milesi, Denis Noraz, Bernard Girolet, Jean-Michel Bailly