Patents by Inventor Gordon Kuenster

Gordon Kuenster 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: 20080054926
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package testing apparatus integrates a temperature sensor, heater (or cooler), and controller within a single modular unit. The controller is a microprocessor embedded within the modular unit and in communication with the sensor and heater. The controller allows a selected testing temperature to be input by a user via a communications link to the controller. Each IC package has its testing temperature individually controlled by a controller. The module is easily attached and removed from an open-top socket through the use of latches on the testing socket. Many IC packages can be quickly placed and removed from testing sockets when a matrix of sensors and heaters (or coolers) are located on a single top attach plate with the sensors and heaters (or coolers) individually spring-loaded on the single top attach plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: WELLS-CTI, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Lopez, Brian Denheyer, Gordon Kuenster
  • Publication number: 20070075721
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package testing apparatus integrates a temperature sensor, heater (or cooler), and controller within a single modular unit. The controller is a microprocessor embedded within the modular unit and in communication with the sensor and heater. The controller allows a selected testing temperature to be input by a user via a communications link to the controller. Each IC package has its testing temperature individually controlled by a controller. The module is easily attached and removed from an open-top socket through the use of latches on the testing socket. Many IC packages can be quickly placed and removed from testing sockets when a matrix of sensors and heaters (or coolers) are located on a single top attach plate with the sensors and heaters (or coolers) individually spring-loaded on the single top attach plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: WELLS-CTI, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Lopez, Brian Denheyer, Gordon Kuenster
  • Publication number: 20060145718
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package testing apparatus integrates a temperature sensor, heater (or cooler), and controller within a single modular unit. The controller is a microprocessor embedded within the modular unit and in communication with the sensor and heater. The controller allows a selected testing temperature to be input by a user via a communications link to the controller. Each IC package has its testing temperature individually controlled by a controller. The module is easily attached and removed from an open-top socket through the use of latches on the testing socket. Many IC packages can be quickly placed and removed from testing sockets when a matrix of sensors and heaters (or coolers) are located on a single top attach plate with the sensors and heaters (or coolers) individually spring-loaded on the single top attach plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: WELLS-CTI, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company
    Inventors: Christopher Lopez, Brian Denheyer, Gordon Kuenster
  • Publication number: 20050206368
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package testing apparatus integrates a temperature sensor, heater (or cooler), and controller within a single modular unit. The controller is a microprocessor embedded within the modular unit and in communication with the sensor and heater. The controller allows a selected testing temperature to be input by a user via a communications link to the controller. Each IC package has its testing temperature individually controlled by a controller. The module is easily attached and removed from an open-top socket through the use of latches on the testing socket. Many IC packages can be quickly placed and removed from testing sockets when a matrix of sensors and heaters (or coolers) are located on a single top attach plate with the sensors and heaters (or coolers) individually spring-loaded on the single top attach plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: WELLS-CTI, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company
    Inventors: Christopher Lopez, Brian Denheyer, Gordon Kuenster