Patents by Inventor Ralph P. Sowden

Ralph P. Sowden 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 handler
    Patent number: 9437467
    Abstract: A loadport for handling film frames is disclosed. The loadport is modular and substantially compatible with applicable standards regarding modular equipment. In particular, the load port is substantially interchangeable with loadports not adapted for handling film frames. The loadport has a compact shuttle for moving film frames and flexible alignment mechanisms for aligning film frames and cassettes of different configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Palm, Kevin J. Barr, Ralph P. Sowden, Matthew M. Laberge, Andrey Monjoseph, Brian Delsey, Emily Nordick, Richard Sobotka, Chetan Suresh
  • SUBSTRATE HANDLER
    Publication number: 20140314535
    Abstract: A loadport for handling film frames is disclosed. The loadport is modular and substantially compatible with applicable standards regarding modular equipment. In particular, the load port is substantially interchangeable with loadports not adapted for handling film frames. The loadport has a compact shuttle for moving film frames and flexible alignment mechanisms for aligning film frames and cassettes of different configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Palm, Kevin J. Barr, Ralph P. Sowden, Matthew M. Laberge, Andrey Monjoseph, Brian Delsey, Emily Nordick, Richard Sobotka, Chetan Suresh
  • Substrate handler
    Patent number: 8698327
    Abstract: A loadport for handling film frames is disclosed. The loadport is modular and substantially compatible with applicable standards regarding modular equipment. In particular, the load port is substantially interchangeable with loadports not adapted for handling film frames. The loadport has a compact shuttle for moving film frames and flexible alignment mechanisms for aligning film frames and cassettes of different configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Palm, Kevin J. Barr, Ralph P. Sowden, Matthew M. Laberge, Andrey MonJoseph, Brian Delsey, Emily Nordick, Richard Sobotka, Chetan Suresh
  • SUBSTRATE HANDLER
    Publication number: 20120257952
    Abstract: A loadport for handling film frames is disclosed. The loadport is modular and substantially compatible with applicable standards regarding modular equipment. In particular, the load port is substantially interchangeable with loadports not adapted for handling film frames. The loadport has a compact shuttle for moving film frames and flexible alignment mechanisms for aligning film frames and cassettes of different configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Palm, Kevin J. Barr, Ralph P. Sowden, Matthew M. Laberge, Andrey MonJoseph, Brian Delsey, Emily Nordick, Richard Sobotka, Chetan Suresh