Patents by Inventor Tatehumi Oda

Tatehumi Oda 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).

  • Semiconductor wafer transporter
    Patent number: 5888042
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer transporter includes a transport mechanism for taking out a wafer from a carrier storing a large number of semiconductor wafers and transporting the wafer to a processor for performing visual inspection, patterning, etc. The carrier is placed in a predetermined orientation and then a wafer outlet of the carrier is rotated so as to face the transport mechanism. The carrier can be installed and removed safely and easily without complicating a transport mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Nidek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tatehumi Oda