Patents by Inventor Ryan J. GALLAGHER

Ryan J. GALLAGHER 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).

  • System and method for monitoring wafer handling and a wafer handling machine
    Patent number: 10593575
    Abstract: Systems, machines, and methods for monitoring wafer handling are disclosed herein. A system for monitoring wafer handling includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor is capable of being secured to an assembled wafer handling machine. The controller is in electronic communication with the sensor and includes control logic. The control logic is configured to store a reference output of the sensor when the wafer handling machine is aligned and is configured to generate an indication signal when a difference between the reference output and a current output of the sensor exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Miner, William John Fosnight, Ryan J. Gallagher
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING WAFER HANDLING AND A WAFER HANDLING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20160336206
    Abstract: Systems, machines, and methods for monitoring wafer handling are disclosed herein. A system for monitoring wafer handling includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor is capable of being secured to an assembled wafer handling machine. The controller is in electronic communication with the sensor and includes control logic. The control logic is configured to store a reference output of the sensor when the wafer handling machine is aligned and is configured to generate an indication signal when a difference between the reference output and a current output of the sensor exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen B. Miner, William John Fosnight, Ryan J. Gallagher
  • System for separately handling different size FOUPs
    Patent number: 9142437
    Abstract: A system for separately handling different size FOUPs includes an end effector having a surface thereon for supporting a FOUP. The end effector and surface is configured to support different size FOUPs. A fixture or means for engaging and maintaining a FOUP, of different size FOUPs, included to position and maintain each of a different size FOUP on the end effector during transport thereof. A shelf is configured to receive each of said different size FOUPs. The end effector is thus capable of transporting either a first size FOUP or a second, smaller size FOUP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Fosnight, Ryan J. Gallagher, Stephen B. Miner
  • SYSTEM FOR SEPARATELY HANDLING DIFFERENT SIZE FOUPS
    Publication number: 20140308108
    Abstract: A system for separately handling different size FOUPs includes an end effector having a surface thereon for supporting a FOUP. The end effector and surface is configured to support different size FOUPs. A fixture or means for engaging and maintaining a FOUP, of different size FOUPs, included to position and maintain each of a different size FOUP on the end effector during transport thereof. A shelf is configured to receive each of said different size FOUPs. The end effector is thus capable of transporting either a first size FOUP or a second, smaller size FOUP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: William J. FOSNIGHT, Ryan J. GALLAGHER, Stephen B. MINER