Patents by Inventor Jeff Mendiola

Jeff Mendiola 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).

  • Electronic device workpiece carriers
    Patent number: 6427850
    Abstract: An electronic device workpiece carrier includes a body; and a plurality of workpiece receivers defined by the body, individual workpiece receivers being configured to hold an electronic device workpiece and at least some of the workpiece receivers being spaced from immediately adjacent workpiece receivers at different distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Mendiola
  • Methods of processing semiconductor wafers, methods of supporting a plurality of semiconductor wafers, methods of processing electronic device workpieces and methods of orienting electronic device workpieces
    Patent number: 6344091
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides a method of processing electronic device workpieces, individual electronic device workpieces having a front surface and a back surface, the method includes providing an electronic device workpiece carrier including a plurality of workpiece receivers; positioning individual electronic device workpieces within the workpiece receivers, the positioning orienting the front surface of one electronic device workpiece to face the front surface of a first immediately adjacent electronic device workpiece and orienting the back surface of the one electronic device workpiece to face the back surface of a second immediately adjacent electronic device workpiece; and positioning the electronic device workpiece carrier within an electronic device workpiece processor and processing the electronic device workpieces with the electronic device workpieces so oriented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Mendiola
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE WORKPIECE CARRIERS
    Publication number: 20010037986
    Abstract: The present invention includes electronic device workpiece carriers, methods of processing electronic device workpieces, and methods of positioning electronic device workpieces within a workpiece carrier. One aspect of the present invention provides an electronic device workpiece carrier including a body; and a plurality of workpiece receivers defined by the body, individual workpiece receivers being configured to hold an electronic device workpiece and at least some of the workpiece receivers being spaced from immediately adjacent workpiece receivers at different distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Applicant: James D. Saurette
    Inventor: JEFF MENDIOLA
  • Methods of processing semiconductor wafers, methods of supporting a plurality of semiconductor wafers, methods of processing electronic device workpieces and methods of orienting electronic device workpieces
    Publication number: 20010003988
    Abstract: The present invention includes electronic device workpiece carriers, methods of processing electronic device workpieces, and methods of positioning electronic device workpieces within a workpiece carrier. One aspect of the present invention provides an electronic device workpiece carrier including a body; and a plurality of workpiece receivers defined by the body, individual workpiece receivers being configured to hold an electronic device workpiece and at least some of the workpiece receivers being spaced from immediately adjacent workpiece receivers at different distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Inventor: Jeff Mendiola
  • Methods of processing electronic device workpieces and methods of positioning electronic device workpieces within a workpiece carrier
    Patent number: 6214127
    Abstract: Methods of processing electronic device workpieces and methods of positioning electronic device workpieces are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Mendiola
  • Off center three point carrier for wet processing semiconductor substrates
    Patent number: 6039187
    Abstract: An off center three point carrier to be used in the wet processing of semiconductor substrates is provided. The carrier includes two side rails positioned in a spaced parallel relation by a plurality of supports. A third side rail is placed on the supports at an off center position relative to the first two side rails. The three spaced rails define a receiving region for one or more semiconductor substrates. By placing the third side rail in an off center position, etchants used in wafer processing will properly drain away from the semiconductor substrates when the carrier is removed from an etching bath. Thus, etchants are prevented from collecting within the rails of the carrier ensuring proper etching and drying of the semiconductor substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Mendiola