Patents by Inventor Florian Kurz

Florian Kurz 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).

  • Patent number: 11862487
    Abstract: A device, a system and a method for bonding two substrates. A first substrate holder has a recess and an elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Wimplinger, Florian Kurz, Viorel Dragoi
  • Publication number: 20230294390
    Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
  • Patent number: 11697281
    Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
  • Publication number: 20230117625
    Abstract: A device, a system and a method for bonding two substrates. A first substrate holder has a recess and an elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Wimplinger, Florian Kurz, Viorel Dragoi
  • Patent number: 11562912
    Abstract: A device, a system and a method for bonding two substrates. A first substrate holder has a recess and an elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Wimplinger, Florian Kurz, Viorel Dragoi
  • Patent number: 11527410
    Abstract: A method for bonding a first substrate with a second substrate at respective contact faces of the substrates with the following steps: holding the first substrate to a first sample holder surface of a first sample holder with a holding force FH1 and holding the second substrate to a second sample holder surface of a second sample holder with a holding force FH2; contacting the contact faces at a bond initiation point and heating at least the second sample holder surface to a heating temperature TH; bonding of the first substrate with the second substrate along a bonding wave running from the bond initiation point to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the heating temperature TH is reduced at the second sample holder surface during the bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Kurz, Thomas Wagenleitner, Thomas Plach, Jurgen Markus Suss
  • Publication number: 20220139735
    Abstract: A device, a system and a method for bonding two substrates. A first substrate holder has a recess and an elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Wimplinger, Florian Kurz, Viorel Dragoi
  • Publication number: 20220130674
    Abstract: A method for bonding a first substrate with a second substrate at respective contact faces of the substrates with the following steps: holding the first substrate to a first sample holder surface of a first sample holder with a holding force FH1 and holding the second substrate to a second sample holder surface of a second sample holder with a holding force FH2; contacting the contact faces at a bond initiation point and heating at least the second sample holder surface to a heating temperature TH; bonding of the first substrate with the second substrate along a bonding wave running from the bond initiation point to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the heating temperature TH is reduced at the second sample holder surface during the bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Kurz, Thomas Wagenleitner, Thomas Plach, Jurgen Markus Suss
  • Patent number: 11276589
    Abstract: A device, a system and a method for bonding two substrates. A first substrate holder has a recess and an elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Wimplinger, Florian Kurz, Viorel Dragoi
  • Patent number: 11251045
    Abstract: A method for bonding a first substrate with a second substrate at respective contact faces of the substrates with the following steps: holding the first substrate to a first sample holder surface of a first sample holder with a holding force FH1 and holding the second substrate to a second sample holder surface of a second sample holder with a holding force FH2; contacting the contact faces at a bond initiation point and heating at least the second sample holder surface to a heating temperature TH; bonding of the first substrate with the second substrate along a bonding wave running from the bond initiation point to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the heating temperature TH is reduced at the second sample holder surface during the bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Kurz, Thomas Wagenleitner, Thomas Plach, Jurgen Markus Suss
  • Publication number: 20210291504
    Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
  • Patent number: 11059280
    Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
  • Publication number: 20210183665
    Abstract: A device, a system and a method for bonding two substrates. A first substrate holder has a recess and an elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Wimplinger, Florian Kurz, Viorel Dragoi
  • Patent number: 11020953
    Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
  • Patent number: 11020951
    Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
  • Patent number: 11020952
    Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
  • Patent number: 11020950
    Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
  • Patent number: 10964562
    Abstract: A device, a system and a method for bonding two substrates. A first substrate holder has a recess and an elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Wimplinger, Florian Kurz, Viorel Dragoi
  • Publication number: 20210074544
    Abstract: A method for bonding a first substrate with a second substrate at respective contact faces of the substrates with the following steps: holding the first substrate to a first sample holder surface of a first sample holder with a holding force FH1 and holding the second substrate to a second sample holder surface of a second sample holder with a holding force FH2; contacting the contact faces at a bond initiation point and heating at least the second sample holder surface to a heating temperature TH; bonding of the first substrate with the second substrate along a bonding wave running from the bond initiation point to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the heating temperature TH is reduced at the second sample holder surface during the bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Kurz, Thomas Wagenleitner, Thomas Plach, Jurgen Markus Suss
  • Patent number: 10861699
    Abstract: A method for bonding a first substrate with a second substrate at respective contact faces of the substrates with the following steps: holding the first substrate to a first sample holder surface of a first sample holder with a holding force FH1 and holding the second substrate to a second sample holder surface of a second sample holder with a holding force FH2; contacting the contact faces at a bond initiation point and heating at least the second sample holder surface to a heating temperature TH; bonding of the first substrate with the second substrate along a bonding wave running from the bond initiation point to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the heating temperature TH is reduced at the second sample holder surface during the bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Kurz, Thomas Wagenleitner, Thomas Plach, Jurgen Markus Suss