Patents by Inventor Robert A. McEachern

Robert A. McEachern 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).

  • Patent number: 5677758
    Abstract: Two lithographic substrate stages are used in a single lithographic system. While a substrate on one stage is being exposed, a second substrate is being loaded, unloaded, or aligned on a second stage. After exposure, the first stage is unloaded, reloaded, and the newly-loaded substrate is aligned, while the second substrate on the second stage is being exposed. The two stages are thus used alternately in different steps of the process. One of the steps is being performed on one stage while a different step is being performed on the other stage. The substrates on both stages are, therefore, being acted upon simultaneously. The two stages are carried on a single linear motor platen, and moved about the platen by use of linear motors. The two stages alternately both move in clockwise directions about the platen, or both move in counterclockwise directions. When both move in clockwise directions, the first stage is moving to the exposure position, and the second stage is moving to the unload/load/align station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: MRS Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. McEachern, Mark S. Lucas, Craig R. Simpson
  • Patent number: 4769680
    Abstract: Apparatus for projecting multiple images from a pair of reticles (117) to a photo-sensitive coated substrate (1) to produce large scale electronic devices (2). A pair of parallel and proximate optical systems (29) are used, the optical systems being positioned to project in the z-direction upon a movable stage (11) subject to controlled motion (159, 169) in the x- and y-directions. The apparatus includes means (225) for determining the coordinates of motion of the stage relative to images projected from the reticles, means for using the determined positions to establish a stage transfer function for the apparatus relative to various positions of stage, and means (130) for applying the transfer function to adjust the relative positions of the reticles (117) and substrate (1) for accurate image projection, and for thereafter projecting an image upon the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: MRS Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Griffith L. Resor, III, Robert A. McEachern, William C. Schneider, Walter H. Worth
  • Patent number: 4187858
    Abstract: In apparatus such as a defibrillator having a CRT display of an ECG wave, and an alternative display of the firing time of the defibrillator pulse in relation to the ECG wave, the inclusion of method and apparatus for orienting the waveform to a synchronization indicator. In the preferred form, the display is a single, non-fade stationary complex of the ECG wave starting prior to the occurrence of the oriented "P" wave. The display is timed through combination of clocking pulses responsive to a wave detection apparatus and a recirculating memory which establishes an orienting marker. The clock pulsing includes a predetermined delay to initiation of display from the data recirculating memory such that the data display is coordinated in time to a fixed reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1980
    Assignee: American Optical Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher C. Day, Robert A. McEachern
  • Patent number: 4168711
    Abstract: A defibrillator, or alternatively, paddles therefor adapted with the wave-forming inductance of the discharge circuit disposed between the two paddles of the discharge circuit of the defibrillator and is so disposed in the paddles as to couple in a cancelling manner when the paddles are placed face-to-face. In a preferred embodiment, the waveform inductance is split substantially equally in each of the two paddles wherein each of the inductors have a value of substantially half the total necessary inductance for the forming of the waveform for the defibrillating wave.The respective coils of the inductors are wound in reverse directions, one with respect to the other so that the total inductance generated in a discharge directly through the paddles is substantially nil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Assignee: American Optical Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Cannon, III, Robert A. McEachern
  • Patent number: 4106494
    Abstract: In a defibrillator/monitor having first electrodes for applying the defibrillating signal and second electrodes for monitoring physiological conditions and switch means for connecting the active leads to the defibrillator monitor through an isolation amplifier the inclusion of additional isolation amplification means intermediate the defibrillating electrodes and the switch means to prevent current leakage between the two electrode systems during the application of the defibrillating signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Assignee: American Optical Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. McEachern
  • Patent number: 4094310
    Abstract: A system for the enhanced display of event markers in time-related association with physiological waveforms displayed on cathode ray tubes which use a recirculating memory to provide a refreshed display. The event is marked in the displayed waveform by an intensification of the normal trace determined by the time-related occurrence of the event and comprises a first modulation of the displayed waveform. A secondary event-controlled modulation of the primary modulated display serves to further enhance and accurately identify the occurrence and timing of the event marker in the display. This enhanced display of event markers is further utilized to distinguish a marker of one type from a marker of another type utilizing particular data coding in the memory and appropriate detection logic for recovering data from memory. The enhanced display is particularly useful for clearly marking events occurring in timed-relationship with a patient's cardiac cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1978
    Assignee: American Optical Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. McEachern, George A. Cavigelli
  • Patent number: RE33836
    Abstract: Apparatus for projecting multiple images from a pair of reticles (117) to a photo-sensitive coated substrate (1) to produce large scale electronic devices (2). A pair of parallel and proximate optical systems (29) are used, the optical systems being positioned to project in the z-direction upon a movable stage (11) subject to controlled motion (159, 169) in the x- and y-directions. The apparatus includes means (225) for determining the coordinates of motion of the stage relative to images projected from the reticles, means for using the determined positions to establish a stage transfer function for the apparatus relative to various positions of stage, and means (130) for applying the transfer function to adjust the relative positions of the reticles (117) and substrate (1) for accurate image projection, and for thereafter projecting an image upon the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: MRS Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Griffith L. Resor, III, Robert A. McEachern, William C. Schneider, Walter H. Worth