Patents by Inventor John Patrick O'Connor
John Patrick O'Connor 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).
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Patent number: 9157876Abstract: A method of characterizing an object includes determining a depth-wise composition of the object at a measurement site within the object. A property of the object within a region adjacent to the measurement site can, optionally, be estimated based on the determining. Another method of characterizing an object includes disposing at least a portion of an object within a measurement region of a metrology tool, aligning a feature of the object and a location of a designated measurement site within the measurement region relative to each other, and performing a performing a compositional analysis of a portion of the object occupying the measurement site. Various apparatus for performing these methods are also disclosed, as are methods of monitoring manufacturing processes based on these methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jonathan D. Halderman, Ciaran John Patrick O'Connor, Jay Wilkins
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Patent number: 8879064Abstract: An apparatus can include ablation chamber body having a transmission window and defining an accommodation region configured to accommodate a target that is movable relative to the transmission window. An aerosol transmission conduit is configured to transport an aerosol produced within the accommodation region to a sample receiving region of an analysis system along a substantially straight transport path.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ciaran John Patrick O'Connor, Shane Hilliard
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Publication number: 20140268134Abstract: A method for reducing thermal effects in laser ablation optical emission spectrometry includes creating discrete ablation spots along an analysis line on a target surface. At least one of the following is also carried out. First, the ablation spots are positioned so that a pair of successive ablation spots are spaced apart from one another along the analysis line and are separated from one another by another ablation spot. Second, when the analysis line comprises generally parallel, adjacent analysis line segments, the ablation spots are positioned so that (A) a pair of successive ablation spots are on different analysis line segments, and (B) the successive ablation spots are positioned to be at different longitudinal positions along the analysis line segments when the different analysis line segments are adjacent to one another. As a result, a linear scan of isolated ablation spots can be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Ciaran John Patrick O'Connor
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Patent number: 8598488Abstract: An apparatus can include a first beam cropper configured to crop a portion of a radiation pulse having a first spot size to form an intermediate cropped radiation pulse having an intermediate cropped spot with an intermediate cropped spot size less than the first spot size; and a second beam cropper configured to crop the intermediate cropped spot to form a second cropped radiation pulse having a second cropped spot with a second cropped spot size less the intermediate cropped spot size.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ciaran John Patrick O'Connor, Shane Hilliard, Leif Summerfield
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Publication number: 20130162991Abstract: An apparatus can include ablation chamber body having a transmission window and defining an accommodation region configured to accommodate a target that is movable relative to the transmission window. An aerosol transmission conduit is configured to transport an aerosol produced within the accommodation region to a sample receiving region of an analysis system along a substantially straight transport path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Ciaran John Patrick O'Connor, Shane Hilliard
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Publication number: 20130161510Abstract: An apparatus can include a first beam cropper configured to crop a portion of a radiation pulse having a first spot size to form an intermediate cropped radiation pulse having an intermediate cropped spot with an intermediate cropped spot size less than the first spot size; and a second beam cropper configured to crop the intermediate cropped spot to form a second cropped radiation pulse having a second cropped spot with a second cropped spot size less the intermediate cropped spot size.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Ciaran John Patrick O'Connor, Shane Hilliard, Leif Summerfield
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Patent number: 8445984Abstract: According to one embodiment, a micro-optical device includes an electro-optical circuit and an annular frame disposed on a surface of a substrate. The electro-optical circuit has an active region that is encapsulated by a window and an interconnect region adjacent at least one edge of the electro-optical circuit. The annular frame extends around an outer periphery of the window and is separated from the window by a gap, the annular frame and the electro-optical circuit form a cavity for placement of a plurality of bonding wires the interconnect that electro-optical circuit to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignees: Texas Instruments Incorporated, Amkor Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Morgan Haskett, John Patrick O'Connor, Mark Myron Miller, Sean Timothy Crowley, Jeffrey Alan Miks, Mark Phillip Popovich
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Publication number: 20130030717Abstract: A method of characterizing an object includes determining a depth-wise composition of the object at a measurement site within the object. A property of the object within a region adjacent to the measurement site can, optionally, be estimated based on the determining. Another method of characterizing an object includes disposing at least a portion of an object within a measurement region of a metrology tool, aligning a feature of the object and a location of a designated measurement site within the measurement region relative to each other, and performing a performing a compositional analysis of a portion of the object occupying the measurement site. Various apparatus for performing these methods are also disclosed, as are methods of monitoring manufacturing processes based on these methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jonathan D. Halderman, Ciaran John Patrick O'Connor, Jay Wilkins
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Publication number: 20110204464Abstract: According to one embodiment, a micro-optical device includes an electro-optical circuit and an annular frame disposed on a surface of a substrate. The electro-optical circuit has an active region that is encapsulated by a window and an interconnect region adjacent at least one edge of the electro-optical circuit. The annular frame extends around an outer periphery of the window and is separated from the window by a gap, the annular frame and the electro-optical circuit form a cavity for placement of a plurality of bonding wires the interconnect that electro-optical circuit to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Bradley Morgan Haskett, John Patrick O'Connor, Mark Myron Miller, Sean Timothy Crowley, Jeffery Alan Miks, Mark Phillip Popovich
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Patent number: 7936033Abstract: According to one embodiment, a micro-optical device includes an electro-optical circuit and an annular frame disposed on a surface of a substrate. The electro-optical circuit has an active region that is encapsulated by a window and an interconnect region adjacent at least one edge of the electro-optical circuit. The annular frame extends around an outer periphery of the window and is separated from the window by a gap, the annular frame and the electro-optical circuit form a cavity for placement of a plurality of bonding wires the interconnect that electro-optical circuit to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignees: Texas Instruments Incorporated, Amkor Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Morgan Haskett, John Patrick O'Connor, Mark Myron Miller, Sean Timothy Crowley, Jeffery Alan Miks, Mark Phillip Popovich
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Publication number: 20100207038Abstract: An apparatus for laser irradiation including a housing wherein the housing defines at least a portion of a test volume; a first conduit configured to provide a first flow of gas into the test volume; a second conduit configured to remove the first flow of gas from the test volume; a third conduit configured to provide a second flow of gas; and a flow controller configured to provide a region of increased flow impedance between the first conduit and the third conduit so that the first flow of gas is directed towards the test volume and the second flow of gas is directed away from the first flow of gas so as to restrict gas external to the housing from coming into contact with the first flow of gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Barry Leonard Sharp, Dhinesh Asogan, Ciaran John Patrick O'Connor
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Publication number: 20100164081Abstract: According to one embodiment, a micro-optical device includes an electro-optical circuit and an annular frame disposed on a surface of a substrate. The electro-optical circuit has an active region that is encapsulated by a window and an interconnect region adjacent at least one edge of the electro-optical circuit. The annular frame extends around an outer periphery of the window and is separated from the window by a gap, the annular frame and the electro-optical circuit form a cavity for placement of a plurality of bonding wires the interconnect that electro-optical circuit to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Bradley Morgan Haskett, John Patrick O'Connor, Mark Myron Miller, Sean Timothy Crowley, Jeffery Alan Miks, Mark Phillip Popovich
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Patent number: 7476961Abstract: An improved method for fabricating a window frame/window piece assembly is disclosed in this application. A window frame having an opening in its inner portion is provided. According to one aspect, the window frame can be formed from a unitary piece of sheet metal. A transparent piece is attached to the inner portion of the window frame through a molding process. According to one embodiment, the window frame is placed within a mold such that the inner portion of the window frame projects into an inner cavity inside the mold. After the mold has been closed, a transparent material is injected into the inner cavity so that it bonds with the inner portion of the window frame. After the bond of between the transparent material and the window frame is set, the window frame/window piece assembly is removed from the mold. According to another embodiment, a plurality of window frames may be loaded into a single mold so that a plurality of window frame/window piece assemblies can be fabricated in a single batch.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Bradley M. Haskett, John Patrick O'Connor, Jwei Wien Liu
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Patent number: 7402458Abstract: An improved window frame and window piece for a micromirror assembly is disclosed herein. The window frame includes a stress-relieving contour positioned in the middle of the frame that can absorb the mechanical stresses applied to the window frame from the ceramic base and from the window piece. The window frame may be comprised of a single piece of sheet metal that has been stamped to include a stress-relieving contour. The stress-relieving contour may be comprised of a variety of shapes, including a “U” shape, an inverted “U” shape, a curved step shape, or other combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Bradley Morgan Haskett, John Patrick O'Connor, Steven E. Smith, Mark Myron Miller, Ivan Kmecko, Jwei Wien Liu, Edward Carl Fisher, Frank O. Armstrong, Daniel C. Estabrook, Jeffrey E. Faris
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Patent number: 7163838Abstract: An improved method for fabricating a window frame/window piece assembly is disclosed in this application. A window frame having an opening in its inner portion is provided. According to one aspect, the window frame can be formed from a unitary piece of sheet metal. A transparent piece is attached to the inner portion of the window frame through a molding process. According to one embodiment, the window frame is placed within a mold such that the inner portion of the window frame projects into an inner cavity inside the mold. After the mold has been closed, a transparent material is injected into the inner cavity so that it bonds with the inner portion of the window frame. After the bond of between the transparent material and the window frame is set, the window frame/window piece assembly is removed from the mold. According to another embodiment, a plurality of window frames may be loaded into a single mold so that a plurality of window frame/window piece assemblies can be fabricated in a single batch.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Bradley M. Haskett, John Patrick O'Connor, Jwei Wien Liu
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Patent number: 6894853Abstract: An improved window frame and window piece for a micromirror assembly is disclosed herein. The window frame includes a stress-relieving contour positioned in the middle of the frame that can absorb the mechanical stresses applied to the window frame from the ceramic base and from the window piece. The window frame may be comprised of a single piece of sheet metal that has been stamped to include a stress-relieving contour. The stress-relieving contour may be comprised of a variety of shapes, including a “U” shape, an inverted “U” shape, a curved step shape, or other combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Bradley Morgan Haskett, John Patrick O'Connor, Steven E. Smith, Mark Myron Miller, Ivan Kmecko, Jwei Wien Liu, Edward Carl Fisher, Frank O. Armstrong, Daniel C. Estabrook, Jeffrey E. Farris
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Publication number: 20040012087Abstract: An improved method for fabricating a window frame/window piece assembly is disclosed in this application. A window frame having an opening in its inner portion is provided. According to one aspect, the window frame can be formed from a unitary piece of sheet metal. A transparent piece is attached to the inner portion of the window frame through a molding process. According to one embodiment, the window frame is placed within a mold such that the inner portion of the window frame projects into an inner cavity inside the mold. After the mold has been closed, a transparent material is injected into the inner cavity so that it bonds with the inner portion of the window frame. After the bond of between the transparent material and the window frame is set, the window frame/window piece assembly is removed from the mold. According to another embodiment, a plurality of window frames may be loaded into a single mold so that a plurality of window frame/window piece assemblies can be fabricated in a single batch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Applicant: Texas Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Bradley M. Haskett, John Patrick O'Connor, Jwei Wien Liu
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Publication number: 20030210452Abstract: An improved window frame and window piece for a micromirror assembly is disclosed herein. The window frame includes a stress-relieving contour positioned in the middle of the frame that can absorb the mechanical stresses applied to the window frame from the ceramic base and from the window piece. The window frame may be comprised of a single piece of sheet metal that has been stamped to include a stress-relieving contour. The stress-relieving contour may be comprised of a variety of shapes, including a “U” shape, an inverted “U” shape, a curved step shape, or other combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Texas Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Morgan Haskett, John Patrick O'Connor, Steven E. Smith, Mark Myron Miller, Ivan Kmecko, Jwei Wien Liu, Edward Carl Fisher, Frank O. Armstrong, Daniel C. Estabrook, Jeffrey E. Farris