Patents by Inventor Mark Ives

Mark Ives 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).

  • SCALABLE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200166913
    Abstract: A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Hosek, Stuart Beale, Roumen Botev, Matthew Coady, Christopher Hofmeister, Mark Ives, Jairo Moura, Robert Caveney
  • Scalable motion control system
    Patent number: 10488851
    Abstract: A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Hosek, Stuart Beale, Roumen Botev, Matthew Coady, Christopher Hofmeister, Mark Ives, Jairo Moura, Robert Caveney
  • SCALABLE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160018816
    Abstract: A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Hosek, Stuart Beale, Roumen Botev, Matthew Coady, Christopher Hofmeister, Mark Ives, Jairo Moura, Robert Caveney
  • Scalable motion control system
    Patent number: 9020617
    Abstract: A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Hosek, Stuart Beale, Roumen Botev, Matthew Coady, Christopher Hofmeister, Mark Ives, Jairo Moura, Robert Caveney
  • SCALABLE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110118855
    Abstract: A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Hosek, Stuart Beale, Roumen Botev, Matthew Coady, Christopher Hofmeister, Mark Ives, Jairo Moura, Robert Caveney
  • Scalable motion control system
    Patent number: 7904182
    Abstract: A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Hosek, Stuart Beale, Roumen Botev, Matthew Coady, Christopher Hofmeister, Mark Ives, Jairo Moura, Robert Caveney
  • Scalable motion control system
    Publication number: 20070010898
    Abstract: A control system includes a clustered architecture having a master controller, a central control section including one or more first remote controllers under direct control of the master controller, and a distributed control section including a cluster controller controlled by the master controller. The cluster controller controls the activities of one or more second remote controllers. Each of the first and second remote controllers are utilized to drive one or more axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Hosek, Stuart Beale, Roumen Botev, Matthew Coady, Christopher Hofmeister, Mark Ives, Jairo Moura, Robert Caveney
  • Single substrate load lock with offset cool module and buffer chamber
    Patent number: 6530732
    Abstract: A load lock and related method of handling a substrate involves placing a substrate onto a vertically movable poppet and moving the poppet between two vertically opposed subchambers such that in moving the poppet toward one of the subchambers, that subchamber is sealed to atmosphere. The two subchamber system allows one substrate to be placed into a buffer and another substrate to be cooled at the same time. Also, the system allows for a slow vacuum to be made on the substrate in a subchamber to avoid undesirably loading the substrate by the otherwise immediate drop in pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor J. Theriault, Mark Ives
  • Dual plate gas assisted heater module
    Patent number: 6231289
    Abstract: A dual plate gas assisted heater module having a vertically movable poppet movable between an upper and a lower subchamber has a passive heating feature which preheats a substrate prior to introducing it into a subchamber for active heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor J. Theriault, Mark Ives
  • Dual plate gas assisted heater module
    Patent number: 6079928
    Abstract: A dual plate gas assisted heater module having a vertically movable poppet movable between an upper and a lower subchamber has a passive heating feature which preheats a substrate prior to introducing it into a subchamber for active heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor J. Theriault, Mark Ives