Patents by Inventor Michael Souza
Michael Souza 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).
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Publication number: 20240094144Abstract: In some examples, a wafer bow measurement system comprises a measurement unit including: a wafer support assembly to impart rotational movement to a measured wafer supported in the measurement unit; an optical sensor; a calibration standard to calibrate the optical sensor; a linear stage actuator to impart linear direction of movement to the optical sensor; a wafer centering sensor to determine a centering of the measured wafer supported in the measurement unit; and a wafer alignment sensor to determine an alignment of the measured wafer supported in the measurement unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Rajan Arora, Michael Souza, Wayne Tang, Yassine Kabouzi, Ye Feng
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Patent number: 11885750Abstract: In some examples, a wafer bow measurement system comprises a measurement unit including: a wafer support assembly to impart rotational movement to a measured wafer supported in the measurement unit; an optical sensor; a calibration standard to calibrate the optical sensor; a linear stage actuator to impart linear direction of movement to the optical sensor; a wafer centering sensor to determine a centering of the measured wafer supported in the measurement unit; and a wafer alignment sensor to determine an alignment of the measured wafer supported in the measurement unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Rajan Arora, Michael Souza, Wayne Tang, Yassine Kabouzi, Ye Feng
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Publication number: 20220074869Abstract: In some examples, a wafer bow measurement system comprises a measurement unit including: a wafer support assembly to impart rotational movement to a measured wafer supported in the measurement unit, an optical sensor, a calibration standard to calibrate the optical sensor; a linear stage actuator to impart linear direction of movement to the optical sensor; a wafer centering sensor to determine a centering of the measured wafer supported in the measurement unit; and a wafer alignment sensor to determine an alignment of the measured wafer supported in the measurement unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Rajan Arora, Michael Souza, Wayne Tang, Yassine Kabouzi, Ye Feng
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Patent number: 10711876Abstract: At least one reinforcement tube for stabilizing a housing within an automobile transmission casing. The reinforcement tube includes a first portion having a first diameter and having a first interior recess, a second portion having a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter, and a second interior recess, the first and second portions separated by a shoulder, a first seal disposed within the first interior recess of the first portion and situated proximate the shoulder separating the first and second portions, and a second seal separate from the first seal and situated proximate a distal end of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SAPTFC HOLDING, LLCInventors: Robert Bateman, Thomas Tejada, Michael Souza
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Patent number: 9890894Abstract: A fabric device for application on a degraded area of a member for rehabilitating the member. A fabric device in accordance with the present invention comprises at least one layer of composite fabric, which has a first surface and a second surface spaced-apart from the first surface, nanomaterial on at least one surface of the fabric, and a resin matrix on the fabric over the nanomaterial. The resin matrix may also comprise nanomaterial therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Milliken Infrastructure Solutions, LLCInventors: Genevieve Janet Withers, James Michael Souza
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Publication number: 20170211742Abstract: A fabric device for application on a degraded area of a member for rehabilitating the member. A fabric device in accordance with the present invention comprises at least one layer of composite fabric, which has a first surface and a second surface spaced-apart from the first surface, nanomaterial on at least one surface of the fabric, and a resin matrix on the fabric over the nanomaterial. The resin matrix may also comprise nanomaterial therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Pipe Wrap, Inc.Inventors: Genevieve Janet Withers, James Michael Souza
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Publication number: 20160010780Abstract: A fabric device for application on a degraded area of a member for rehabilitating the member. A fabric device in accordance with the present invention comprises at least one layer of composite fabric, which has a first surface and a second surface spaced-apart from the first surface, nanomaterial on at least one surface of the fabric, and a resin matrix on the fabric over the nanomaterial. The resin matrix may also comprise nanomaterial therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Pipe Wrap, Inc.Inventors: Genevieve Janet Withers, James Michael Souza
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Patent number: 7736227Abstract: A device for dispensing prizes includes a housing having a plurality of compartments, a door attached to the housing for coving the compartments, and a lock for limiting access to the compartments. The contents of the compartments are visible from the outside. Each compartment contains a prize, such as a diamond. The housing may be part of, or linked to, a gaming device. When a player wins a game, which entitles the player to select a tangible award, the device signals this fact to the player. The player then selects a compartment by pressing an input device located on the housing. An attendant opens an external door, and inserts an electronic key into a receptacle associated with the selected compartment, and enters a required code into the key. The compartment then opens, and the player obtains the prize. The device may also include an inventory control system which preferably uses an RFID apparatus for monitoring the contents of each compartment, and for keeping records of an inventory of prizes.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Bally Gaming, IncInventors: Robert A. Luciano, Robert W. Crowder, Michael Souza
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Patent number: 7481570Abstract: The present invention pertains to a night light assembly which plugs directly into an electrical wall receptacle to provide a beam of light that can be directed along different paths.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael Souza, Wilson Brunkhurst, John Ferreira, Anthony Pacitto, Jenkin P. Hua, Joseph Diorio, Mehmet K. Tanacan
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Publication number: 20070002570Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention pertains to a night light assembly which plugs directly into an electrical wall receptacle to provide a beam of light that can be directed along different paths. The assembly comprises a housing having a plug with projecting blade contacts for insertion into a wall receptacle and a light sensor for automatically controlling the activation and de-activation of the lamp of the nightlight. A cover member rotatably supported by the housing includes a lens, a low wattage lamp, a support member, and a lamp retaining member. The low wattage lamp in the cover assembly is coupled, via sliding contacts, to the blade contacts in the base housing. This arrangement allows the cover and the lamp to be rotated as a unit relative to the base housing without limitation. The lamp retaining member is non-rotatably coupled to the cover and is rotatably engaged by a retaining member fixed to the housing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2003Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Michael Souza, Wilson Brunkhurst, John Ferreira, Anthony Pacitto, Jenkin Hua, Joseph Diorio, Mehmet Tanacan
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Patent number: 7108606Abstract: A lockable security cabinet for game controllers of the type used to operate electronic slot and card games in gambling casinos. The cabinet includes multiple key locking doors and key operated control switches to allow access to specific areas and controls of a main cabinet thereof housing the computers and other electronics only by authorized persons having the proper key for reach particular area or control switch. The cabinet is slidably mounted of a locking base which bolts into a recess in a gaming table allowing the main cabinet to also be recessed therein yet slide out in a cantilevered fashion to access the doors and controls. The base includes a side or rear cable locking enclosure allowing access to an disconnecting of ends of cable connected to the game controller only upon unlocking of the base and outward sliding of the main cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Sierra Design GroupInventors: Robert A. Luciano, Michael Souza, Kurt W. Spencer
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Publication number: 20050202866Abstract: A device for dispensing prizes includes a housing having a plurality of compartments, a door attached to the housing for coving the compartments, and a lock for limiting access to the compartments. The contents of the compartments are visible from the outside. Each compartment contains a prize, such as a diamond. The housing may be part of, or linked to, a gaming device. When a player wins a game, which entitles the player to select a tangible award, the device signals this fact to the player. The player then selects a compartment by pressing an input device located on the housing. An attendant opens an external door, and inserts an electronic key into a receptacle associated with the selected compartment, and enters a required code into the key. The compartment then opens, and the player obtains the prize. The device may also include an inventory control system which preferably uses an RFID apparatus for monitoring the contents of each compartment, and for keeping records of an inventory of prizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Robert Luciano, Robert Crowder, Michael Souza
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Publication number: 20050129449Abstract: The present invention comprises a printer system for a device that comprises a secure compartment and a top surface displaced at an acute angle relative to a floor. A portion of the secure compartment includes interior of an opening from the top surface. The printer system comprises a support frame attachable to the device and displaced in the secure compartment of the device. The support frame comprises at least one glide rail. The printer system further comprises a printer assembly attached to the support frame. The printer assembly comprises a media holder adapted to hold printable media, a chassis intermediate and attached to the media holder, and a printer attached to the chassis and adapted to print on the media. In a first position, the printer assembly is displaced substantially inside the secure compartment. In a second position, the printer assembly is extended away from the secure compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2005Publication date: June 16, 2005Applicant: Sierra Design GroupInventors: Robert Luciano, Kurt Spencer, Michael Souza, Timothy Kelley, Robert Anderson
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Patent number: 6899626Abstract: A device for dispensing prizes includes a housing having a plurality of compartments, a door attached to the housing for coving the compartments, and a lock for limiting access to the compartments. The contents of the compartments are visible from the outside. Each compartment contains a prize, such as a diamond. The housing may be part of, or linked to, a gaming device. When a player wins a game, which entitles the player to select a tangible award, the device signals this fact to the player. The player then selects a compartment by pressing an input device located on the housing. An attendant opens an external door, and inserts an electronic key into a receptacle associated with the selected compartment, and enters a required code into the key. The compartment then opens, and the player obtains the prize. The device may also include an inventory control system which preferably uses an RFID apparatus for monitoring the contents of each compartment, and for keeping records of an inventory of prizes.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Sierra Design GroupInventors: Robert A. Luciano, Robert W. Crowder, Michael Souza
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Patent number: 6896620Abstract: A lockable security cabinet for game controllers of the type used to operate electronic slot and card games in gambling casinos. The cabinet includes multiple key locking doors and key operated control switches to allow access to specific areas and controls of a main cabinet thereof housing the computers and other electronics only by authorized persons having the proper key for reach particular area or control switch. The cabinet is slidably mounted to a locking base which bolts into a recess in a gaming table allowing the main cabinet to also be recessed therein yet slide out in a cantilevered fashion to access the doors and controls. The base includes a side or rear cable locking enclosure allowing access to and disconnecting of ends of cables connected to the game controller only upon unlocking of the base and outward sliding of the main cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Sierra Design GroupInventors: Robert A. Luciano, Michael Souza, Kurt W. Spencer
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Patent number: 6843720Abstract: A device for dispensing prizes includes a housing having a plurality of compartments, a door attached to the housing for coving the compartments, and a lock for limiting access to the compartments. The contents of the compartments are visible from the outside. Each compartment contains a prize, such as a diamond. The housing may be part of, or linked to, a gaming device. When a player wins a game, which entitles the player to select a tangible award, the device signals this fact to the player. The player then selects a compartment by pressing an input device located on the housing. An attendant opens an external door, and inserts an electronic key into a receptacle associated with the selected compartment, and enters a required code into the key. The compartment then opens, and the player obtains the prize. The device may also include an inventory control system which preferably uses an RFID apparatus for monitoring the contents of each compartment, and for keeping records of an inventory of prizes.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2001Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Sierra Design GroupInventors: Robert A. Luciano, Robert W. Crowder, Michael Souza
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Patent number: 6824296Abstract: The present invention pertains to a night light assembly which plugs directly into a wall receptacle to provide a beam of light that can be directed along different paths. The assembly comprises a base member having a plug with projecting blades for insertion into a wall receptacle, a light sensor for automatically controlling activation and de-activation of the lamp of the nightlight and cover member rotatably supported by the base member. The cover member includes a lens, a low wattage lamp located within a lamp support member. The low wattage lamp is coupled via sliding contacts to the PCB board-blade contacts assembly in the base member. This arrangement allows the cover member and lamp to rotated as a unit relative to the base member without limitation. The lamp support member is non-rotatably coupled to the cover member and is rotatably coupled to the base member.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael Souza, Wilson Brunkhurst, John Ferreira, Anthony Pacitto
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Publication number: 20040004839Abstract: The present invention pertains to a night light assembly which plugs directly into a wall receptacle to provide a beam of light that can be directed along different paths. The assembly comprises a base member having a plug with projecting blades for insertion into a wall receptacle, a light sensor for automatically controlling activation and de-activation of the lamp of the nightlight and cover member rotatably supported by the base member. The cover member includes a lens, a low wattage lamp located within a lamp support member. The low wattage lamp is coupled via sliding contacts to the PCB board-blade contacts assembly in the base member. This arrangement allows the cover member and lamp to rotated as a unit relative to the base member without limitation. The lamp support member is non-rotatably coupled to the cover member and is rotatably coupled to the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Michael Souza, Wilson Brunkhurst, John Ferreira, Anthony Pacitto
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Patent number: D949659Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: DEVIL DOG CONCEPTS, LLCInventors: Camaron Hillman, Wade Harding, Michael Souza
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Patent number: D951749Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: DEVIL DOG CONCEPTS, LLCInventors: Camaron Hillman, Wade Harding, Michael Souza