Patents by Inventor Neil A. Reitmeyer

Neil A. Reitmeyer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for supervising manufacturing tools
    Patent number: 7103444
    Abstract: A system which provides a graphical user interface for monitoring operational status of the tools in the factory is provided. In a factory where many manufacturing tools having individual status reporting formats are operated, the system collects reports from the tools in different formats, translates these into one of ten newly defined statuses, then displays the statuses in a single display monitor so that a supervisor of the manufacturing tools can comprehend these statuses immediately and can take necessary actions appropriately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Neil A. Reitmeyer, Chaunese R. Turner
  • Monitor wafer purchase and controls database
    Patent number: 7089077
    Abstract: Controlling stocker capacity in an automated facility and controlling monitor budgets by capped releases, capped FOUP supplies, and wafer reuse methodology. A Database is used to order, track, and reclaim test (monitor) wafers in the FAB. The database automatically controls the amount of FOUPs in the FAB as well as the amount of wafers released into the FAB each day. This database also interacts with the Control Center in helping to release monitor wafers in the FAB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Neil A. Reitmeyer, Sean M. Dickinson, Yutong Wu