Patents by Inventor Michael P. Callahan

Michael P. Callahan 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).

  • Patent number: 10189700
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) chip with a self-contained fluid sensor and method of making the chip. The sensor is in a conduit formed between a semiconductor substrate and a non-conductive cap with fluid entry and exit points through the cap. The conduit may be entirely in the cap, in the substrate or in both. The conduit includes encased temperature sensors at both ends and a central encased heater. The temperature sensors may each include multiple encased diodes and the heater may include multiple encased resistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: George Manos, Manuel A. Balvin, Michael P. Callahan
  • Publication number: 20180086629
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) chip with a self-contained fluid sensor and method of making the chip. The sensor is in a conduit formed between a semiconductor substrate and a non-conductive cap with fluid entry and exit points through the cap. The conduit may be entirely in the cap, in the substrate or in both. The conduit includes encased temperature sensors at both ends and a central encased heater. The temperature sensors may each include multiple encased diodes and the heater may include multiple encased resistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: GEORGE MANOS, MANUEL A. BALVIN, MICHAEL P. CALLAHAN
  • Patent number: 6218852
    Abstract: An automated handling apparatus for testing and labeling a printed circuit board. The apparatus comprises a housing having at least one tray exchanger assembly attached thereto. Disposed on the tray exchanger assembly is a cassette tray which accommodates at least one circuit board, and is selectively movable between first and second positions by the tray exchanger assembly. Also attached to the housing is a testing assembly for conducting a desired testing protocol upon the circuit board, a labeler assembly for applying a label to the circuit board subsequent to the completion of the testing protocol, and a loader assembly for selectively transporting the circuit board between the tray exchanger, testing, and labeling assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventors: Paul E. Smith, Jon T. Olis, Michael P. Callahan, Richard D. Bauer, Fred R. Behrendt