Patents by Inventor Gary M. Gallagher

Gary M. Gallagher 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).

  • Publication number: 20190019703
    Abstract: A substrate container (100) includes a receptacle (105) and a cover (110). The receptacle (105) includes a base portion (115) for supporting a substrate and a side wall portion (120) extending upward from the base portion (115). The cover (110) defines a closure over the receptacle (105). In one embodiment, the receptacle (105) includes a first alignment feature (300, 305) located on an exterior surface of the receptacle (105). The first alignment feature (300, 305) interfaces with automation for aligning the receptacle (105). In another embodiment, the cover (110) includes a contoured surface (135) for applying a compressive load to the contents of the substrate container (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Gary M. Gallagher, Barry Gregerson, Michael L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190019704
    Abstract: A substrate container (100) includes a base (105) and a cover (115). The cover (115) mates with the base (105) to define an enclosure. A stack of interlocking trays (405) can be disposed within the base (105). Each interlocking tray (405) includes an inset flange (410) defining a registration face (420) for supporting a substrate. The interlocking tray (405) also includes a shoulder portion (415). A relief feature (435) is defined at the junction point between the shoulder portion (415) and the registration face (420). The relief feature (435) may prevent the sharp edges of the substrate from contacting the shoulder portion (415), thereby reducing particle generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Gary M. Gallagher, Barry Gregerson, Michael L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6663148
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing improper engagement of a pod door and a pod. Specifically, misalignment of at least one latch finger connected t the pod door with latch engagement slots in the pod prevents a pod door from mechanically engaging a pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Bonora, Gary M. Gallagher, Michael Ng
  • Publication number: 20020106266
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing improper engagement of a pod door and a pod. Specifically, misalignment of at least one latch finger connected t the pod door with latch engagement slots in the pod prevents a pod door from mechanically engaging a pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Anthony C. Bonora, Gary M. Gallagher, Michael Ng
  • Patent number: 6187182
    Abstract: The filter cartridge assembly has a valve body having an interior flow passage, a filter across the interior flow passage, and a check valve assembly in the valve body. The filter removes particulates as small as 0.003 microns. A check valve element adjacent to a valve seat in the interior flow passage has a check valve poppet and a stem. The check valve poppet has a relatively narrow neck, and the check valve poppet is tapered inwardly from the outlet end toward the neck at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the valve body that is substantially equal to the oblique angle of the annular valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Semifab Incorporated
    Inventors: Gerald D. Reynolds, Gary M. Gallagher, John Burns, Mark V. Smith
  • Patent number: 5755332
    Abstract: An enclosed semiconductor wafer holder, and a cover providing isolation control of semiconductor wafers that is simple, lower cost, and non-obtrusive is described. The cover includes a sealing perimeter that creates a hermetic seal when engaged with the semiconductor wafer holder. The holder also includes a purging arrangement attached to the holder that allows an active gentle purging of inert gas into the sealed semiconductor wafer holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Empak, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Holliday, Gary M. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 5472086
    Abstract: An enclosed semiconductor wafer holder, and a cover providing isolation control of semiconductor wafers that is simple, lower cost, and non-obtrusive is described. The cover includes a sealing perimeter that creates a hermetic seal when engaged with the semiconductor wafer holder. The holder also includes a purging arrangement attached to the holder that allows an active gentle purging of inert gas into the sealed semiconductor wafer holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Inventors: James E. Holliday, Gary M. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 5452795
    Abstract: A semi-conductor transport container is described, which includes a box, a door and an actuated rotary retainer attached to the sidewall of the box to thereby prevent movement of the wafers within a wafer cassette during transportation and storage. The rotary retainer includes flexible fingers that apply a slight force against the wafers when the box is engaged with the box. The rotary retainer is simple, requires less moving parts, and rotates automatically, completely away from the wafers when the box is disengaged from the door. Also, the box seals with the door, when engaged with a door, thereby creating a particle free storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventors: Gary M. Gallagher, Boyd C. Wittman
  • Patent number: 5295522
    Abstract: A reusable isolation enclosure has a closure member adapted for purging gases from the enclosure. The closure member includes filters and vapor and moisture drains. Replacement of ambient environmental gases in the sealed enclosure is provided. A purge gas is provided by the gas replacement system which quickly connects to the enclosure and quickly disconnects from the enclosure. Suction cups surrounding the ends of gas connection lines form the interface to the filter membrane and form a sealed connection with the closure member. No other mechanical connection than the suction cups is required. The outlets and inlets of the purging system and the exhausting system are automatically disconnected by a spring valve when the isolation container to be purged is removed. When the closure member of the isolation enclosure is placed upon the purge system the weight of the package compresses the valve spring opening the valves, permitting the purge gas to flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. DeAngelis, Gary M. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 5291923
    Abstract: A reusable isolation structure features an easily cleanable shell. The opening of the shell includes a groove formed around the periphery thereof and is preferably not more than slightly smaller than an interior cross-section of the shell. A closure member (door) of the isolation structure is dimensioned to fit within the opening and has a resilient seal member clamped to the periphery of a backbone by front and rear plates. The front and rear plates cooperate with grooves formed in the backbone to define a preferred form of manifold for coupling pressure or a vacuum to the interior of the resilient seal member whereby the resilient seal member may be collapsed to allow removal of the closure member or allowed to expand or pressurized to provide secure closure member. A vacuum structure for handling the closure member simultaneously provides for evacuation and controlled collapse of the resilient seal member as well as containment of contamination of the exterior thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Internatinal Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gary M. Gallagher, Gordon E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5271516
    Abstract: A reusable isolation structure features an easily cleanable shell having viewing windows formed therein, each protected by a framing ridge or a recess integrally formed in the shell provides protection of contents from contamination, impact, vibration and tampering. Framing ridges or recesses also facilitate stacking of shells. The closure member opening of the shell includes a groove formed around the periphery thereof and is preferably not more than slightly smaller than an interior cross-section of the shell. A door of the isolation structure is dimensioned to fit within the closure member opening and has a resilient seal clamped to the periphery of a backbone by front and rear plates. The front and rear plates cooperate with grooves formed in the backbone to define a preferred form of manifold for coupling pressure or a vacuum to the interior of the resilient seal whereby the resilient seal may be collapsed to allow removal of the door or allowed to expand or pressurized to provide secure closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Cook, Robert F. Florence, Jr., Gary M. Gallagher, Gordon E. Johnson, Robert W. Sargent
  • Patent number: D368802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Inventors: Gary M. Gallagher, Brian S. Wiseman, Boyd C. Wittman
  • Patent number: D376688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Empak, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Gallagher, Boyd C. Wittman, Edmund B. Neumann