Patents by Inventor Rainer Weiland

Rainer Weiland 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).

  • Automated non-visual method of locating periodically arranged sub-micron objects
    Patent number: 5747802
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for locating a particular small objects (down to submicron) within an array of periodically arranged like objects utilizing a scanning tool. The method includes scanning the array for generating a plurality of pulses, which correspond to these objects contained within the array. Counting the plurality of pulses in order to locate the particular object within the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Norbert Arnold, Klaus Hummler, Ernest Levine, Rainer Weiland