Patents by Inventor Mike Chalom

Mike Chalom 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).

  • Substrate pick
    Patent number: 8360491
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for handling devices, such as reticles, in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. In one illustrative embodiment, the method includes: providing a pick comprised of a plurality of spaced-apart grippers with a pivot point between the gripper about which point the spaced-apart grippers are configured to pivot; creating a vacuum in a body proximate to the pivot point, wherein the vacuum is configured to draw particles generated in the area of the pivot into the body; and generating a magnetic force between magnets, wherein the magnetic force drives at least one gripper toward another gripper to grasp a semiconducting substrate or a reticle between the grippers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Chalom, Jon Oliver, Ty Gabby, Timothy A. Strodtbeck
  • SUBSTRATE PICK
    Publication number: 20100276953
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for handling devices, such as reticles, in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. In one illustrative embodiment, the device includes a body, a plurality of spaced-apart grippers and a plurality of magnets for producing a magnetic force to secure a semiconducting substrate or reticle between the spaced-apart grippers. In one illustrative embodiment, the method includes providing a pick comprised of a plurality of spaced-apart grippers and generating a magnetic force to grasp a semiconducting substrate or a reticle between the grippers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mike Chalom, Jon Oliver, Ty Gabby, Timothy A. Strodtbeck
  • Substrate pick
    Patent number: 7806449
    Abstract: A device for handling devices, such as reticles, in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. In one illustrative embodiment, the device includes a body, a plurality of spaced-apart grippers and a plurality of magnets for producing a magnetic force to secure a semiconducting substrate or reticle between the spaced-apart grippers. In an embodiment, the magnets are surrounded by magnetic shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Chalom, Jon Oliver, Ty Gabby, Timothy A. Strodtbeck
  • SUBSTRATE PICK
    Publication number: 20080054657
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for handling devices, such as reticles, in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. In one illustrative embodiment, the device includes a body, a plurality of spaced-apart grippers and a plurality of magnets for producing a magnetic force to secure a semiconducting substrate or reticle between the spaced-apart grippers. In one illustrative embodiment, the method includes providing a pick comprised of a plurality of spaced-apart grippers and generating a magnetic force to grasp a semiconducting substrate or a reticle between the grippers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Mike Chalom, Jon Oliver, Ty Gabby, Timothy A. Strodtbeck