Patents by Inventor G. Kyle Mundt

G. Kyle Mundt 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).

  • Docking and environmental purging system for integrated circuit wafer transport assemblies
    Patent number: 6120371
    Abstract: The docking and purging system docks a modular isolation container for substrates used in manufacturing integrated circuits for purging and processing in a processing environment. A door portion of the docking and purging system includes a shelf for receiving the modular isolation container before insertion in a docking chamber formed in the housing connected for communication with the processing environment. A vacuum manifold with suction cups is provided for gripping and removing the modular isolation container door to allow access to the interior chamber of the modular isolation container. The docking chamber and interior chamber of the modular isolation container can also be purged of particulate contaminates by filtered air or inert gas ducted to the docking chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Semifab Incorporated
    Inventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Robert M. Genco, G. Kyle Mundt
  • Docking and environmental purging system for integrated circuit wafer transport assemblies
    Patent number: 5848933
    Abstract: The docking and purging system docks a modular isolation container for substrates used in manufacturing integrated circuits for purging and processing in a processing environment. A door portion of the docking and purging system includes a shelf for receiving the modular isolation container before insertion in a docking chamber formed in the housing connected for communication with the processing environment. A vacuum manifold with suction cups is provided for gripping and removing the modular isolation container door to allow access to the interior chamber of the modular isolation container. The docking chamber and interior chamber of the modular isolation container can also be purged of particulate contaminates by filtered air or inert gas ducted to the docking chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Semifab, Incorporated
    Inventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Robert M. Genco, G. Kyle Mundt
  • Docking and environmental purging system for integrated circuit wafer transport assemblies
    Patent number: 5674123
    Abstract: The docking and purging system docks a modular isolation container for substrates used in manufacturing integrated circuits for purging and processing in a processing environment. A door portion of the docking and purging system includes a shelf for receiving the modular isolation container before insertion in a docking chamber formed in the housing connected for communication with the processing environment. A vacuum manifold with suction cups is provided for gripping and removing the modular isolation container door to allow access to the interior chamber of the modular isolation container. The docking chamber and interior chamber of the modular isolation container can also be purged of particulate contaminates by filtered air or inert gas ducted to the docking chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Semifab
    Inventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Robert M. Genco, G. Kyle Mundt