Patents by Inventor Robert M. Genco
Robert M. Genco 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).
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Publication number: 20110011736Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to a cartridge for use with an electrolytic cell having an interface. The cartridge includes a reservoir for containing a catholyte solution. The reservoir is removably coupleable with the cell. The cartridge also includes at least one cartridge port that is removably coupleable to an interface on the electrolytic cell. The port of the cartridge is also configured to cycle a catholyte solution between the reservoir and the electrolytic cell when the cartridge port is coupled to the interface of the electrolytic cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: ELECTROLYTIC OZONE INC.Inventors: William J. Yost, III, Carl David Lutz, Robert M. Genco
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Patent number: 6368411Abstract: The system and method for molecular contamination control permits purging a SMIF pod to desired levels of relative humidity, oxygen, or particulates. The SMIF pod includes an inlet port including a check valve and filter assembly for supplying a clean, dry gaseous working fluid to maintain low levels of moisture, oxygen, and particulate content around materials contained in the SMIF pod. The SMIF pod outlet port, which also includes a check valve and filter assembly, is connected with an evacuation system. Flow of purge gas inside the SMIF pod can be directed with one or more nozzle towers to encourage laminar flow inside the pod, and one or more outlet towers., having a function similar to that of the inlet tower, may also be provided. The purge gas can be dried by exposure to a desiccant, heated to temperatures between about 100° C. and about 120° C., and can be tested for baseline constituent levels prior to or after introduction into a SMIF pod.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Semifab IncorporatedInventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Robert M. Genco, Robert B. Eglinton, Wayland Comer, Gregory K. Mundt
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Publication number: 20010042439Abstract: The system and method for molecular contamination control permits purging a SMIF pod to desired levels of relative humidity, oxygen, or particulates. The SMIF pod includes an inlet port including a check valve and filter assembly for supplying a clean, dry gaseous working fluid to maintain low levels of moisture, oxygen, and particulate content around materials contained in the SMIF pod. The SMIF pod outlet port, which also includes a check valve and filter assembly, is connected with an evacuation system. Flow of purge gas inside the SMIF pod can be directed with one or more nozzle towers to encourage laminar flow inside the pod, and one or more outlet towers, having a function similar to that of the inlet tower, may also be provided. The purge gas can be dried by exposure to a desiccant, heated to temperatures between about 100° C. and about 120° C., and can be tested for baseline constituent levels prior to or after introduction into a SMIF pod.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Robert M. Genco, Robert B. Eglinton, Wayland Comer, Gregory K. Mundt
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Patent number: 6221163Abstract: The system and method for molecular contamination control permits purging a SMIF pod to desired levels of relative humidity, oxygen, or particulates. The SMIF pod includes an inlet port including a check valve and filter assembly for supplying a clean, dry gaseous working fluid to maintain low levels of moisture, oxygen, and particulate content around materials contained in the SMIF pod. The SMIF pod outlet port, which also includes a check valve and filter assembly, is connected with an evacuation system. Flow of purge gas inside the SMIF pod can be directed with one or more nozzle towers to encourage laminar flow inside the pod, and one or more outlet towers,, having a function similar to that of the inlet tower, may also be provided. The purge gas can be dried by exposure to a desiccant, heated to temperatures between about 100° C. and about 120° C., and can be tested for baseline constituent levels prior to or after introduction into a SMIF pod.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Semifab IncorporatedInventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Robert M. Genco, Robert B. Eglinton, Wayland Comer, Gregory K. Mundt
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Patent number: 6120371Abstract: The docking and purging system docks a modular isolation container for substrates used in manufacturing integrated circuits for purging and processing in a processing environment. A door portion of the docking and purging system includes a shelf for receiving the modular isolation container before insertion in a docking chamber formed in the housing connected for communication with the processing environment. A vacuum manifold with suction cups is provided for gripping and removing the modular isolation container door to allow access to the interior chamber of the modular isolation container. The docking chamber and interior chamber of the modular isolation container can also be purged of particulate contaminates by filtered air or inert gas ducted to the docking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1998Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Semifab IncorporatedInventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Robert M. Genco, G. Kyle Mundt
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Patent number: 6042651Abstract: The system and method for molecular contamination control permits purging a SMIF pod to desired levels of relative humidity, oxygen, or particulates. The SMIF pod includes an inlet port including a check valve and filter assembly for supplying a clean, dry gaseous working fluid to maintain low levels of moisture, oxygen, and particulate content around materials contained in the SMIF pod. The SMIF pod outlet port, which also includes a check valve and filter assembly, is connected with an evacuation system. Flow of purge gas inside the SMIF pod can be directed with one or more nozzle towers to encourage laminar flow inside the pod, and one or more outlet towers, having a function similar to that of the inlet tower, may also be provided. The purge gas can be dried by exposure to a desiccant, heated to temperatures between about 100.degree. C. and about 120.degree. C., and can be tested for baseline constituent levels prior to or after introduction into a SMIF pod.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1999Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Semifab IncorporatedInventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Robert M. Genco, Robert B. Eglinton, Wayland Comer, Gregory K. Mundt
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Patent number: 5879458Abstract: The system and method for molecular contamination control permits purging a SMIF pod to desired levels of relative humidity, oxygen, or particulates. The SMIF pod includes an inlet port including a check valve and filter assembly for supplying a clean, dry gaseous working fluid to maintain low levels of moisture, oxygen, and particulate content around materials contained in the SMIF pod. The SMIF pod outlet port, which also includes a check valve and filter assembly, is connected with an evacuation system. Flow of purge gas inside the SMIF pod can be directed with one or more nozzle towers to encourage laminar flow inside the pod, and one or more outlet towers, having a function similar to that of the inlet tower, may also be provided. The purge gas can be dried by exposure to a desiccant, heated to temperatures between about 100.degree. C. and about 120.degree. C., and can be tested for baseline constituent levels prior to or after introduction into a SMIF pod.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Semifab IncorporatedInventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Robert M. Genco, Robert B. Eglinton, Wayland Comer, Gregory K. Mundt
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Patent number: 5848933Abstract: The docking and purging system docks a modular isolation container for substrates used in manufacturing integrated circuits for purging and processing in a processing environment. A door portion of the docking and purging system includes a shelf for receiving the modular isolation container before insertion in a docking chamber formed in the housing connected for communication with the processing environment. A vacuum manifold with suction cups is provided for gripping and removing the modular isolation container door to allow access to the interior chamber of the modular isolation container. The docking chamber and interior chamber of the modular isolation container can also be purged of particulate contaminates by filtered air or inert gas ducted to the docking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Semifab, IncorporatedInventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Robert M. Genco, G. Kyle Mundt
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Patent number: 5674123Abstract: The docking and purging system docks a modular isolation container for substrates used in manufacturing integrated circuits for purging and processing in a processing environment. A door portion of the docking and purging system includes a shelf for receiving the modular isolation container before insertion in a docking chamber formed in the housing connected for communication with the processing environment. A vacuum manifold with suction cups is provided for gripping and removing the modular isolation container door to allow access to the interior chamber of the modular isolation container. The docking chamber and interior chamber of the modular isolation container can also be purged of particulate contaminates by filtered air or inert gas ducted to the docking chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: SemifabInventors: Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Robert M. Genco, G. Kyle Mundt
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Patent number: 5431599Abstract: An environmental control system including a modular isolation chamber wherein work pieces and processing or other machinery are isolated from the remainder of the rooms in which they are located, Use of the portable, modular chambers also permits control over particulate contaminates and individualized regulation of differing processing environments within a single room.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1993Date of Patent: July 11, 1995Assignee: Intelligent Enclosures CorporationInventor: Robert M. Genco
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Patent number: 5401212Abstract: An environmental control systems including a modular isolation chamber is disclosed. Together with associated atmospheric regulatory equipment, the connectable modular chambers provide a smaller, cost-effective alternative to the traditional clean rooms utilized for fabricating or processing semiconductors and other products. Because the work pieces and processing or other machinery are isolated from the remainder of the rooms in which they are located, decontamination of much of each room is not required. Use of the portable, modular chambers of the present invention also permits increased control over particulate contaminates smaller than heretofore satisfactorily regulated and individualized regulation of differing processing environments within a single room.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1993Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: Intelligent Enclosures CorporationInventors: Greg A. Marvell, Robert M. Genco, Gregory K. Mundt, Michael B. Tanaka
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Patent number: 5195922Abstract: An environmental control system including a modular isolation chamber wherein the work pieces and processing or other machinery are isolated from the remainder of the rooms in which they are located. Use of the portable, modular chambers also permits control over particulate contaminates and individualized regulation of differing processing environments within a single room.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1991Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Intelligent Enclosures CorporationInventor: Robert M. Genco
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Patent number: D331117Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1990Date of Patent: November 17, 1992Assignee: Intelligent Enclosures CorporationInventor: Robert M. Genco