Patents by Inventor Gerald Back

Gerald Back 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).

  • Modular space transformer for fine pitch vertical probing applications
    Patent number: 8430676
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a modular space transformer for use in a probe card assembly includes a bottom plate, a guide plate, and a top plate. The guide plate is configured for mounting in a cut-out of the bottom plate. The guide plate has a first surface and a second surface and additionally has a first plurality of spaced electrical connections disposed in a plurality of apertures formed through the guide plate for providing electrical connections between a plurality of test probe contacts and a plurality of guide plate contacts. The top plate has a plurality of spaced electrical contacts disposed through the top plate with at least one of the plurality of guide plate contacts electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of spaced electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: SV Probe Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Son Dang, Rehan Kazmi, Gerald Back, Bahadir Tunaboylu
  • Modular Space Transformer For Fine Pitch Vertical Probing Applications
    Publication number: 20110032063
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a modular space transformer for use in a probe card assembly includes a bottom plate, a guide plate, and a top plate. The guide plate is configured for mounting in a cut-out of the bottom plate. The guide plate has a first surface and a second surface and additionally has a first plurality of spaced electrical connections disposed in a plurality of apertures formed through the guide plate for providing electrical connections between a plurality of test probe contacts and a plurality of guide plate contacts. The top plate has a plurality of spaced electrical contacts disposed through the top plate with at least one of the plurality of guide plate contacts electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of spaced electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Son Dang, Rehan Kazmi, Gerald Back, Bahadir Tunaboylu