Patents by Inventor Jozef P. W. Stokkermans

Jozef P. W. Stokkermans 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).

  • System and method for processing a flexible substrate
    Patent number: 9994407
    Abstract: A processing system and a method for processing a flexible substrate (e.g., a web) use a tensioner with a vacuum plate that can be moved along a transport direction of the flexible substrate with an indexer that intermittently moves the flexible substrate for processing. The tensioner and the indexer are controlled so that a relative speed between the indexer and the vacuum plate of the tensioner is maintained above a predefined threshold under all working conditions, even when the flexible substrate is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Jozef P. W. Stokkermans, Tom Kampschreur, Theodorus ter Steeg, Patrick J. M. Houben
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20170129731
    Abstract: A processing system and a method for processing a flexible substrate (e.g., a web) use a tensioner with a vacuum plate that can be moved along a transport direction of the flexible substrate with an indexer that intermittently moves the flexible substrate for processing. The tensioner and the indexer are controlled so that a relative speed between the indexer and the vacuum plate of the tensioner is maintained above a predefined threshold under all working conditions, even when the flexible substrate is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Jozef P. W. Stokkermans, Tom Kampschreur, Theodorus ter Steeg, Patrick J. M. Houben
  • Apparatus for aligning an optical device an object, an optical instrument and a semiconductor process system
    Patent number: 7927894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for aligning an optical device with an object. The apparatus comprises, a frame (12), a support unit (16) for supporting said optical device or said object and a transportation device (14) arranged to at least tilt the support unit in relation to the frame, wherein a segment of a sphere (18, 22) is provided, which segment defines a spherical surface (20), and the tilting movement of the support unit is controlled by said spherical surface. The apparatus according to the invention allows for a tilting movement between said optical device and said object, while such movement does not lead to a shift in focus. Furthermore the invention relates to an optical instrument and a semiconductor process system comprising said apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Job Vianen, Jozef P. W. Stokkermans
  • APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING AN OPTICAL DEVICE AN OBJECT, AN OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND A SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100223767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for aligning an optical device with an object. The apparatus comprises, a frame (12), a support unit (16) for supporting said optical device or said object and a transportation device (14) arranged to at least tilt the support unit in relation to the frame, wherein a segment of a sphere (18, 22) is provided, which segment defines a spherical surface (20), and the tilting movement of the support unit is controlled by said spherical surface. The apparatus according to the invention allows for a tilting movement between said optical device and said object, while such movement does not lead to a shift in focus. Furthermore the invention relates to an optical instrument and a semiconductor process system comprising said apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Job Vianen, Jozef P.W. Stokkermans