Patents by Inventor Jesse R. Brown

Jesse R. Brown 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).

  • Rolling process cover
    Patent number: 7044732
    Abstract: A cover for the opening of a process tube of a furnace used in semiconductor manufacturing is comprised of a substantially continuous sheet of metal so that it may be rolled opened and closed while being against the opening of the process tube by a guide frame. The roller on which the cover is rolled is driven by a bidirectional DC motor. The process tube cover can be operated by a computer or controller that operates the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: V-Automation Inc.
    Inventors: Pradyumna V. Patel, Jesse R. Brown
  • Rolling process cover
    Publication number: 20040161721
    Abstract: A cover for the opening of a process tube of a furnace used in semiconductor manufacturing is comprised of a substantially continuous sheet of metal so that it may be rolled opened and closed while being against the opening of the process tube by a guide frame. The roller on which the cover is rolled is driven by a bidirectional DC motor. The process tube cover can be operated by a computer or controller that operates the furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Pradyumna V. Patel, Jesse R. Brown