Patents by Inventor John William Herman

John William Herman 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).

  • Test device for establishing, verifying, and/or managing accuracy
    Patent number: 10189654
    Abstract: A test device is disclosed for verifying the accuracy of a pick and place process. The test device includes a surface configured to receive components, and a ferromagnetic layer located under the surface. A system is further disclosed including the test device and a plurality of components each including a magnetic element, the plurality of components configured to be received by a plurality of pockets of the test device. A method of picking and placing a component onto the test device is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John William Herman, John J. Pichura
  • TEST DEVICE FOR ESTABLISHING, VERIFYING, AND/OR MANAGING ACCURACY
    Publication number: 20170129717
    Abstract: A test device is disclosed for verifying the accuracy of a pick and place process. The test device includes a surface configured to receive components, and a ferromagnetic layer located under the surface. A system is further disclosed including the test device and a plurality of components each including a magnetic element, the plurality of components configured to be received by a plurality of pockets of the test device. A method of picking and placing a component onto the test device is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: John William Herman, John J. Pichura