Patents by Inventor James W. Tyson

James W. Tyson 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: 20240103068
    Abstract: An apparatus is described for burn-in and/or functional testing of microelectronic circuits of unsingulated wafers. A large number of power, ground, and signal connections can be made to a large number of contacts on a wafer. The apparatus has a cartridge that allows for fanning-in of electric paths. A distribution board has a plurality of interfaces that are strategically positioned to provide a dense configuration. The interfaces are connected through flexible attachments to an array of first connector modules. Each one of the first connector modules can be independently connected to a respective one of a plurality of second connector modules, thereby reducing stresses on a frame of the apparatus. Further features include for example a piston that allows for tight control of forces exerted by terminals onto contacts of a wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: AEHR TEST SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Donald P. Richmond, II, Kenneth W. Deboe, Frank O. Uher, Jovan Jovanovic, Scott E. Lindsey, Thomas T. Maenner, Patrick M. Shepherd, Jeffrey L. Tyson, Mark C. Carbone, Paul W. Burke, Doan D. Cao, James F. Tomic, Long V. Vu
  • Patent number: 6299168
    Abstract: A board game having a future-predicting theme. The game includes a rectangular board having a sinuous path printed thereon. Along the path are a number of future-predicting stations illustrated as circles with numbered segments each of which defining a future event like: marriage age, career choice, and place of residence. The numbers of the segments correspond to the numbers that may be selected by a chance device. Players, in turn, proceed along the path making predictions about their lives by choosing a number at a station and, then, rotating the spinner. The difference, if any, between the predicted number and the one found by the spinner is tallied. The player with the lowest cumulative tally after traversing the path is declared the winner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: James W. Tyson