Patents by Inventor Mark E. Hogsett

Mark E. Hogsett 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).

  • In-tool ESD events selective monitoring method and apparatus
    Patent number: 11307235
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for detecting electrostatic discharges (ESD) events, comprising: an ESD detector configured to determine at least one process window that will permit the ESD detector to detect an ESD event; at least one antenna coupled to said ESD detector; and said ESD detector calibrated for at least one discharge energy. Another embodiment of the invention provides: a method for detecting electrostatic discharges (ESD) events, comprising: determining at least one process window that will permit an ESD detector to detect an ESD event; and calibrating the ESD detector for at least one discharge energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle D. Nelsen, Steven B. Heymann, Mark E. Hogsett
  • In-tool ESD events monitoring method and apparatus
    Patent number: 9671448
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for electrostatic discharges (ESD) events monitoring incorporating a charged device model event simulator (CDMES) unit comprises: at least one antenna positioned in a process area; an ESD detector coupled to said at least one antenna; said ESD detector wirelessly coupled to said CDMES unit; and said ESD detector calibrated for different discharge energies generated by said CDMES unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle D. Nelsen, Steven B. Heymann, Mark E. Hogsett
  • In-tool ESD Events Selective Monitoring Method And Apparatus
    Publication number: 20170131336
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for detecting electrostatic discharges (ESD) events, comprising: an ESD detector configured to determine at least one process window that will permit the ESD detector to detect an ESD event; at least one antenna coupled to said ESD detector; and said ESD detector calibrated for at least one discharge energy. Another embodiment of the invention provides: a method for detecting electrostatic discharges (ESD) events, comprising: determining at least one process window that will permit an ESD detector to detect an ESD event; and calibrating the ESD detector for at least one discharge energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Lyle D. Nelsen, Steven B. Heymann, Mark E. Hogsett
  • In-tool ESD Events Monitoring Method And Apparatus
    Publication number: 20140184253
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for electrostatic discharges (ESD) events monitoring incorporating a charged device model event simulator (CDMES) unit comprises: at least one antenna positioned in a process area; an ESD detector coupled to said at least one antenna; said ESD detector wirelessly coupled to said CDMES unit; and said ESD detector calibrated for different discharge energies generated by said CDMES unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Lyle D. Nelsen, Steven B. Heymann, Mark E. Hogsett