Patents by Inventor Kristen Boyce

Kristen Boyce 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).

  • Apparatus and method for maintaining a dry atmosphere to prevent moisture absorption and allow demoisturization of electronic components
    Patent number: 6990750
    Abstract: The apparatus and method of the present invention relates use of a warm and dry atmosphere in electronic component storage areas. The warm and dry atmosphere provides the benefit of eliminating the baking process and other moisture management issues by removing moisture from the components. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a component storage system includes an enclosed component storage area and a dry gas delivery system for delivery of a dry gas to the storage area to prevent moisture from being absorbed by the components, and a temperature control system for controlling a temperature of the dry gas to about 10° C. to about 60° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Air Liquide America Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Theriault, Kristen Boyce, Stephane Rabia
  • Apparatus and method for maintaining a dry atmosphere to prevent moisture absorption and allow demoisturization of electronic components
    Publication number: 20040143989
    Abstract: The apparatus and method of the present invention relates use of a warm and dry atmosphere in electronic component storage areas. The warm and dry atmosphere provides the benefit of eliminating the baking process and other moisture management issues by removing moisture from the components. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a component storage system includes an enclosed component storage area and a dry gas delivery system for delivery of a dry gas to the storage area to prevent moisture from being absorbed by the components, and a temperature control system for controlling a temperature of the dry gas to about 10° C. to about 60° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Martin Theriault, Kristen Boyce, Stephane Rabia
  • Apparatus and method for maintaining a dry atmosphere to prevent moisture absorption and allow demoisturization of electronic components
    Patent number: 6622399
    Abstract: The apparatus and method of the present invention relates use of a warm and dry atmosphere in electronic component storage areas. The warm and dry atmosphere provides the benefit of eliminating the baking process and other moisture management issues by removing moisture from the components. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a component storage system includes an enclosed component storage area and a dry gas delivery system for delivery of a dry gas to the storage area to prevent moisture from being absorbed by the components, and a temperature control system for controlling a temperature of the dry gas to about 10° C. to about 60° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignees: l'Air Liquide-Societe Anonyme a' Directoire et Conseil de Sureveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude, Air Liquide America, L.P.
    Inventors: Martin Theriault, Kristen Boyce, Stephane Rabia