Patents by Inventor Stephen Bradley

Stephen Bradley 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: 9358992
    Abstract: A magnetic rail brake device includes a magnetic main part and pole shoes with friction surfaces. The friction surfaces of the pole shoes are made of the material of the main part in first regions and of a different material in second regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Henry Lehmann, Richard Rathammer, Stephen Bradley, Csaba Nemeth
  • Patent number: 9310429
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer resting on a contact element has a spatially distributed force applied to its frontside and an equal and opposing force applied to its backside. The contact element comprises a solid immersion lens (SIL), and has an area less than the area of the wafer, but no less than the larger of the area of an optical collection area and an electrical probe assembly. The equal and opposing forces cause the wafer to conform to the shape of the contact element. Measurements, including electrical testing, optical probing and wafer characterization are performed on the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Bradley Ippolito, Alan J. Weger
  • Publication number: 20160033238
    Abstract: A personal protection apparatus includes a wearable covering, a reservoir supported on the wearable covering and containing a sprayable fluid and includes a valve operable to control the flow of fluid from the reservoir. The apparatus further includes a circuit having a force-sensing resistor for actuating the valve. The force-sensing resistor is disposed on a thumb covering and is activated under pressure when the wearer's thumb is positioned between the index finger and middle finger. Pressure on the force-sensing resistor decreased its resistance in the circuit. With the resistance lowered, current is allowed to flow and a power supply powers a servomotor coupled to a cam that opens a valve to allow fluid to be sprayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen Bradley Cooper
  • Publication number: 20160025771
    Abstract: A SPM head incorporates a probe and a cantilever on which the probe is mounted. The cantilever has a planar reflecting surface proximate a free end of the cantilever. The cantilever extends from a mechanical mount and a single-mode optical fiber is supported by the mechanical mount to provide a beam axis at an angle away from normal relative to the reflecting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Norman Erickson, Stephen Bradley Ippolito, Kyle Alfred Hofstatter
  • Publication number: 20150338627
    Abstract: A near-field optic has a high refractive index waveguide with a planar far field facet more than half of a wavelength across for coupling propagating light and a near field facet with the near field zone of the waveguide supporting only the fundamental optical mode in each polarization. A tapered waveguide section extends from the near field facet to transform the fundamental optical mode. A cantilever supports the tapered waveguide section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Norman Erickson, Stephen Bradley Ippolito, Anton Lewis Riley
  • Patent number: 9182198
    Abstract: A personal protection apparatus includes a glove; a reservoir supported on the glove, and housing a sprayable repellant therein; a valve electrically operable to control the flow of fluid from the reservoir into a delivery tube; and a switch for actuating the valve. The switch includes contacts on thumb and index finger portions of the glove so as to close the switch and activate the spray of repellant when the thumb is positioned between the index finger and middle finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: FOSOL, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Bradley Cooper
  • Publication number: 20150234378
    Abstract: Automated mechanical handling systems (AMHS) for integrated circuit fabrication, system computers programmed for use in the AMHSs, and methods of handling a wafer carrier having an inlet port and an outlet port are provided. An exemplary method of handling the wafer carrier includes providing a plurality of carrier storage positions that are adapted to receive the wafer carrier. The carrier storage positions include a presence sensor and a gas nozzle. The wafer carrier is loaded into one of the carrier storage positions. The presence of the wafer carrier in the carrier storage position is sensed with the presence sensor. A malfunction in gas flow through the inlet port is identified in the carrier storage position that contains the wafer carrier. The wafer carrier is relocated to another carrier storage position in response to identifying the malfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.
    Inventors: William Fosnight, Isaac Sarek Banner, Stephen Bradley Miner
  • Publication number: 20150122600
    Abstract: A magnetic rail brake device includes a magnetic main part and pole shoes with friction surfaces. The friction surfaces of the pole shoes are made of the material of the main part in first regions and of a different material in second regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Henry Lehmann, Richard Rathammer, Stephen Bradley, Csaba Nemeth
  • Publication number: 20140324208
    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: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Bradley Miner, William John Fosnight, Ryan Gallagher
  • Patent number: 8820363
    Abstract: A plug for temporarily plugging a lateral line from lateral opening in a main pipeline. A distal end of the plug is inserted in the lateral line from the main pipeline. The plug includes a fitting tube and a wedge constructed for deforming a deformable portion of the fitting tube outward to plug the lateral opening. Axial movement of the wedge with respect to the fitting tube toward a flow area of the main pipeline causes deformation of the deformable portion. A gripping member may be positioned on an outer surface of the fitting tube. The plug may include a fitting on the fitting tube to facilitate gripping of the plug by a tool. A cutting and brushing assembly may be used to remove the plug from the lateral line. Methods of installing and removing lateral plugs are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: INA Acquisition Corp.
    Inventors: Richard Carl Polivka, Kyle M. Costa, Keith Blaine Oxner, Stephen Bradley Heuiser, Cory Wayne Husemann, Clayton Muenchmeyer
  • Patent number: 8774690
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for controlling a bulge radius of a pressure member in a belt-roll fuser. The belt-roll fuser has a first pressure member. The belt-roll fuser also has a fuser belt having a portion that faces a surface of the first pressure member at a region defining a fusing nip. The belt-roll fuser further has a second pressure member that faces another portion of the fuser belt at the fusing nip such that the fuser belt is entrained between the first pressure member and the second pressure member. The belt-roll fuser additionally has a deformation member configured to deform the first pressure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Bradley Williams, Steven Matthew Russel, Lawrence Arnold Clark
  • Patent number: 8688020
    Abstract: A self-positioning belt roll fuser stripping apparatus and system includes an internal pressure roll entraining a fuser belt. The internal pressure engages an external pressure roll to form a fusing nip. The internal pressure roll includes an internal pressure roll bearing to which a mounting plate is attached, allowing the mounting plate to move about a rotational axis of the internal pressure roll. A strip bar is attached to the mounting plate, and configured to force the fuser belt toward the external pressure roll. A mounting plate ski is configured to contact an external pressure roll bearing to limit movement of the mounting plate, positioning the strip shoe as desired when the mounting plate is moved to guide the strip show toward the fusing nip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence Arnold Clark, Steven Matthew Russel, Stephen Bradley Williams, Paul M. Fromm
  • Patent number: 8644748
    Abstract: A belt-roll fuser system includes a belt-roll fuser apparatus wherein a belt is entrained about at least a first internal pressure roll and a second internal pressure roll. The first internal pressure roll and the second internal pressure roll are configured to force a belt against an external pressure roll at a fusing nip, the belt conforming to the external pressure roll across substantially a length of the fusing nip. A passive belt support may interpose internal pressure rolls for ensuring a consistent fusing pressure across the length of the nip. A pressure belt may interpose the fuser belt and the internal pressure rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence Arnold Clark, Steven Matthew Russel, Stephen Bradley Williams
  • Publication number: 20130336682
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for controlling a bulge radius of a pressure member in a belt-roll fuser. The belt-roll fuser has a first pressure member. The belt-roll fuser also has a fuser belt having a portion that faces a surface of the first pressure member at a region defining a fusing nip. The belt-roll fuser further has a second pressure member that faces another portion of the fuser belt at the fusing nip such that the fuser belt is entrained between the first pressure member and the second pressure member. The belt-roll fuser additionally has a deformation member configured to deform the first pressure member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Bradley WILLIAMS, Steven Matthew RUSSEL, Lawrence Arnold CLARK
  • Publication number: 20130320104
    Abstract: A personal protection apparatus includes a glove; a reservoir supported on the glove, and housing a sprayable repellant therein; a valve electrically operable to control the flow of fluid from the reservoir into a delivery tube; and a switch for actuating the valve. The switch includes contacts on thumb and index finger portions of the glove so as to close the switch and activate the spray of repellant when the thumb is positioned between the index finger and middle finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Stephen Bradley Cooper
  • Publication number: 20130189006
    Abstract: A belt-roll fuser system includes a belt-roll fuser apparatus wherein a belt is entrained about at least a first internal pressure roll and a second internal pressure roll. The first internal pressure roll and the second internal pressure roll are configured to force a belt against an external pressure roll at a fusing nip, the belt conforming to the external pressure roll across substantially a length of the fusing nip. A passive belt support may interpose internal pressure rolls for ensuring a consistent fusing pressure across the length of the nip. A pressure belt may interpose the fuser belt and the internal pressure rolls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lawrence Arnold CLARK, Steven Matthew Russel, Stephen Bradley Williams
  • Publication number: 20130189004
    Abstract: A self-positioning belt roll fuser stripping apparatus and system includes an internal pressure roll entraining a fuser belt. The internal pressure engages an external pressure roll to form a fusing nip. The internal pressure roll includes an internal pressure roll bearing to which a mounting plate is attached, allowing the mounting plate to move about a rotational axis of the internal pressure roll. A strip bar is attached to the mounting plate, and configured to force the fuser belt toward the external pressure roll. A mounting plate ski is configured to contact an external pressure roll bearing to limit movement of the mounting plate, positioning the strip shoe as desired when the mounting plate is moved to guide the strip show toward the fusing nip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lawrence Arnold Clark, Steven Matthew Russell, Stephen Bradley Williams, Paul M. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20120217974
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer resting on a contact element has a spatially distributed force applied to its frontside and an equal and opposing force applied to its backside. The contact element comprises a solid immersion lens (SIL), and has an area less than the area of the wafer, but no less than the larger of the area of an optical collection area and an electrical probe assembly. The equal and opposing forces cause the wafer to conform to the shape of the contact element. Measurements, including electrical testing, optical probing and wafer characterization are performed on the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Bradley Ippolito, Alan J. Weger
  • Patent number: 8248097
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer resting on a contact element has a spatially distributed force applied to its frontside and an equal and opposing force applied to its backside. The contact element comprises a solid immersion lens (SIL), and has an area less than the area of the wafer, but no less than the larger of the area of an optical collection area and an electrical probe assembly. The equal and opposing forces cause the wafer to conform to the shape of the contact element. Measurements, including electrical testing, optical probing and wafer characterization are performed on the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Bradley Ippolito, Alan J. Weger
  • Publication number: 20110232793
    Abstract: A plug for temporarily plugging a lateral line from lateral opening in a main pipeline. A distal end of the plug is inserted in the lateral line from the main pipeline. The plug includes a fitting tube and a wedge constructed for deforming a deformable portion of the fitting tube outward to plug the lateral opening. Axial movement of the wedge with respect to the fitting tube toward a flow area of the main pipeline causes deformation of the deformable portion. A gripping member may be positioned on an outer surface of the fitting tube. A tool such as a ratchet assembly is mounted on a robot sized and configured for navigating the main pipeline for installing the plug. The plug may include a fitting on the fitting tube to facilitate gripping of the plug by the tool. A cutting and brushing assembly may be used to remove the plug from the lateral line. Methods of installing and removing lateral plugs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: INA ACQUISITION CORP.
    Inventors: Richard Carl Polivka, Kyle M. Costa, Keith Blaine Oxner, Stephen Bradley Heuiser, Cory Wayne Husemann, Clayton Muenchmeyer