Patents by Inventor James J. Paladino

James J. Paladino 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).

  • Method and apparatus for inspecting a circuit board
    Patent number: 6525811
    Abstract: The invention is directed to techniques for inspecting a circuit board having a surface that includes at least one circuit board component. The apparatus includes a base, and a set of reflective members that includes at least one reflective member. Each reflective member of the set of reflective members is (i) supported by the base and (ii) movable relative to the base to enable that reflective member to move to an angle that reflects light from a respective portion of a circuit board component (e.g., a solder region between the component and the circuit board) in a direction away from the surface of the circuit board when the base rests on the surface of the circuit board. Since the base can rest on the surface of the circuit board, a technician does not need to hold the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Paladino, Bruce Gray, Gordon O. Barr