Patents by Inventor Theodore PHILLIBER

Theodore PHILLIBER 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).

  • Particle removal system and method for controlling particle removal system
    Patent number: 12661695
    Abstract: A particle removal system according to this disclosure includes a particle absorption tool configured to absorb particles, and a robot. The robot is configured to perform absorption operation that includes at least one of moving the particle absorption tool and pressing the particle absorption tool down in the target area in a target area for absorption of particles during the absorption of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignees: KAWASAKI JUKOBYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KAWASAKI ROBOTICS (USA), INC.
    Inventors: Haruhiko Tan, Ryan Le, Theodore Philliber, Simon Jeyapalan, Nobuyasu Shimomura, Avish Ashok Bharwani
  • Charging system and method for controlling charging system
    Patent number: 12605750
    Abstract: A charging system according to this disclosure includes a particle absorption tool configured to be electrostatically charged so as to build up a static electric charge for absorbing particles; a charger configured to electrostatically charge the particle absorption tool so as to build up the static electric charge; and a charger container configured to accommodate the charger, arranged in a place where a FOUP for accommodating substrates is arranged, and having an opening that is opened toward an interior of a substrate conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignees: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Kawasaki Robotics (USA), INC.
    Inventors: Haruhiko Tan, Simon Jeyapalan, Theodore Philliber, Ryan Le, Avish Ashok Bharwani, Nobuyasu Shimomura
  • Particle removal system and method for controlling particle removal system
    Patent number: 12605751
    Abstract: A particle removal system according to this disclosure includes a particle absorption tool configured to be electrostatically charged so as to build up a static electric charge for absorbing particles. The particle removal system includes a charger a robot, and a controller. The controller is configured to control operation of the robot to electrostatically charge the particle absorption tool so as to build up the static electric charge by using the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignees: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Kawasaki Robotics (USA), INC.
    Inventors: Haruhiko Tan, Nobuyasu Shimomura, Theodore Philliber, Ryan Le, Avish Ashok Bharwani, Simon Jeyapalan
  • PARTICLE REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PARTICLE REMOVAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250205756
    Abstract: A particle removal system according to this disclosure includes a particle absorption tool configured to be electrostatically charged so as to build up a static electric charge for absorbing particles. The particle removal system includes a charger a robot, and a controller. The controller is configured to control operation of the robot to electrostatically charge the particle absorption tool so as to build up the static electric charge by using the charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicants: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Kawasaki Robotics (USA), INC.
    Inventors: Haruhiko TAN, Nobuyasu SHIMOMURA, Theodore PHILLIBER, Ryan LE, Avish Ashok BHARWANI, Simon JEYAPALAN
  • PARTICLE REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PARTICLE REMOVAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250205757
    Abstract: A particle removal system according to this disclosure includes a particle absorption tool configured to absorb particles, and a robot. The robot is configured to perform absorption operation that includes at least one of moving the particle absorption tool and pressing the particle absorption tool down in the target area in a target area for absorption of particles during the absorption of particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicants: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KAWASAKI ROBOTICS (USA), INC.
    Inventors: Haruhiko TAN, Ryan LE, Theodore PHILLIBER, Simon JEYAPALAN, Nobuyasu SHIMOMURA, Avish Ashok BHARWANI
  • CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250205754
    Abstract: A charging system according to this disclosure includes a particle absorption tool configured to be electrostatically charged so as to build up a static electric charge for absorbing particles; a charger configured to electrostatically charge the particle absorption tool so as to build up the static electric charge; and a charger container configured to accommodate the charger, arranged in a place where a FOUP for accommodating substrates is arranged, and having an opening that is opened toward an interior of a substrate conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicants: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Kawasaki Robotics (USA), INC.
    Inventors: Haruhiko TAN, Simon JEYAPALAN, Theodore PHILLIBER, Ryan LE, Avish Ashok BHARWANI, Nobuyasu SHIMOMURA
  • CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CHARGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250205755
    Abstract: A charging system according to this disclosure includes a particle absorption tool configured to be electrostatically charged so as to build up a static electric charge for absorbing particles; a charger arranged in operating space of a robot arm that is configured to convey a substrate in an interior of a substrate conveyor, and configured to electrostatically charge the particle absorption tool so as to build up the static electric charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicants: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Kawasaki Robotics (USA), INC.
    Inventors: Haruhiko TAN, Avish Ashok BHARWANI, Theodore PHILLIBER, Ryan LE, Simon JEYAPALAN, Nobuyasu SHIMOMURA