Patents by Inventor Peter James O'Brien

Peter James O'Brien 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VOLTAGE CONTRAST DEFECT INSPECTION
    Publication number: 20240353480
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for voltage contrast defect inspection are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a substrate. The example apparatus further includes a virtual ground layer coupled to the substrate. The example apparatus also includes at least one process layer coupled to the virtual ground layer, the at least one process layer including a conductive feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Peter James O'Brien, Bradley Robert Yates, Joshua Marcus Yablon, Mark Joseph Koeper, Mario Jesus Olmedo, Oumarou Mbombo Njoya, Evelyn Sze Wing Chin
  • Label applicator apparatus
    Patent number: 6398069
    Abstract: Label applicator apparatus for applying a self-adhesive label to a surface which is movable relative to the apparatus. The label is carried on an elongate backing web having a plurality of labels adhered to one side thereof in longitudinally spaced relationship. The apparatus includes an edge over which the web is drawn whereby, when a force is applied along the web which exceeds a peeling threshold, the web is peeled away from the label and the label is dispensed at the edge. The apparatus includes pressing means located a set distance from the edge for pressing the label against the surface as it is dispensed, thereby adhering the label to the surface, and means for applying a peeling force which is greater than the peeling threshold during dispensing of at least an initial portion of the label which spans the set distance to initiate dispensing of the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Peter James O'Brien
  • LABEL APPLICATOR APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20020060223
    Abstract: Label applicator apparatus for applying a self-adhesive label to a surface which is movable relative to the apparatus. The label is carried on an elongate backing web having a plurality of labels adhered to one side thereof in longitudinally spaced relationship. The apparatus includes an edge over which the web is drawn whereby, when a force is applied along the web which exceeds a peeling threshold, the web is peeled away from the label and the label is dispensed at the edge. The apparatus includes pressing means located a set distance from the edge for pressing the label against the surface as it is dispensed, thereby adhering the label to the surface, and means for applying a peeling force which is greater than the peeling threshold during dispensing of at least an initial portion of the label which spans the set distance to initiate dispensing of the label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventor: Peter James O'Brien