Patents by Inventor Robert Lowry

Robert Lowry 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).

  • LASER DECAPSULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20070111337
    Abstract: A decapsulation apparatus 100 has a laser 8 that removes plastic encapsulant from a device 24. Chamber 20 is sealed. Exhaust port 9 removes debris and fumes. The device 24 is positioned and scanned using an X, Y table 2. A hinged end 4 rotates the device to an acute angle of incidence with respect to a laser 8. Endpoint detector 10 senses the exposed integrated circuit and moves or shuts down the laser 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Lowry
  • Mountaineering snowshoe
    Patent number: 6195919
    Abstract: The novel snowshoe (400) includes at least one tail extender (404) to provide variable flotation characteristics and traction bars (412) that provide improved side slip protection such as when traversing steep terrain. The snowshoe (400) is thereby especially advantageous for use in back country mountaineering. A three (or more) point attachment mechanism is disclosed for coupling the tail extender (404) to the flotation plate (416) of snowshoe (400) so as to reduce stress on the coupling elements and provide a more secure interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Mountain Safety Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill Forrest, Jane A. Verrall, Robert Lowry
  • Mountaineering snowshoe
    Patent number: 5921007
    Abstract: The novel snowshoe (400) includes at least one tail extender (404) to provide variable flotation characteristics and traction bars (412) that provide improved side slip protection such as when traversing steep terrain. The snowshoe (400) is thereby especially advantageous for use in back country mountaineering. A three (or more) point attachment mechanism is disclosed for coupling the tail extender (404) to the flotation plate (416) of snowshoe (400) so as to reduce stress on the coupling elements and provide a more secure interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Mountain Safety Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill Forrest, Jane A. Verrall, Robert Lowry