Patents by Inventor Teresa Colpaert

Teresa Colpaert 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).

  • Manufacturing exception handling system
    Patent number: 8417367
    Abstract: A manufacturing exception handling system is described for use with a manufacturing execution system that controls a semiconductor manufacturing process. The present invention provides real time information to the user that identifies restrictions that have been placed on the use of entities and inventories in the semiconductor manufacturing process. The present invention also provides real time information to the user that identifies the persons who are authorized to remove the restrictions. The present invention saves the time and effort that would otherwise be required to find out why a restriction existed and who could remove the restriction during the semiconductor manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: George Logsdon, Ramesh Rao, Teresa Colpaert, Michael A. Hart