Patents by Inventor Gerard John

Gerard John 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).

  • Apparatus and method for testing sound transducers
    Patent number: 9510120
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing sound transducers includes a test socket having at least one acoustic generator and at least one sound monitoring device integrated therein. In one embodiment, the test socket includes a well for holding the sound transducer during test, the well being in communication with the at least one acoustic generator and the at least one sound receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerard John
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING SOUND TRANSDUCERS
    Publication number: 20150117654
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for testing sound transducers includes a test socket having at least one acoustic generator and at least one sound monitoring device integrated therein. In one embodiment, the test socket includes a well for holding the sound transducer during test, the well being in communication with the at least one acoustic generator and the at least one sound receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerard John
  • Magnetic field simulator for testing singulated or multi-site strip semiconductor device and method therefor
    Patent number: 8878527
    Abstract: A system for testing a magnetic sensor has a plurality of coils, wherein the coils are positioned along perpendicular planes. A magnetic field is generated along each of the perpendicular planes when a current is sent to each of the plurality of coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raimondo Sessego, Gerard John, Pete Duchine
  • MAGNETIC FIELD SIMULATOR FOR TESTING SINGULATED OR MULTI-SITE STRIP SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120133386
    Abstract: A system for testing a magnetic sensor has a plurality of coils, wherein the coils are positioned along perpendicular planes. A magnetic field is generated along each of the perpendicular planes when a current is sent to each of the plurality of coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Raimondo Sessego, Gerard John, Pete Duchine
  • System and method for testing radio frequency (RF) shielding defects
    Patent number: 7839136
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing a semiconductor device having an RF shield has a shield box. A test board is positioned in an interior of the shield box. A first surface of the test board has an area for attaching the semiconductor device. A shield device is attached to a second surface of the test board and beneath the area for attaching the semiconductor device. An antenna is positioned in the interior of the shield box and above the area for attaching the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerard John