Patents by Inventor Todd J. Walker

Todd J. Walker 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).

  • Ribbon bonding tools and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 11978718
    Abstract: A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion including a working surface, the tip portion including two side wall portions on either side of the working surface wherein a ribbon path is defined between the side wall portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc,.
    Inventors: Mark A. Delsman, Theodore J. Copperthite, Garrett W. Jones, Todd J. Walker, Tick-Kwang Loh, Jay C. McCandless
  • RIBBON BONDING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210028143
    Abstract: A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion including a working surface, the tip portion including two side wall portions on either side of the working surface wherein a ribbon path is defined between the side wall portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Mark A. Delsman, Theodore J. Copperthite, Garrett W. Jones, Todd J. Walker, Tick-Kwang Loh, Jay C. McCandless
  • Ribbon bonding tools and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10847491
    Abstract: A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion includes a working surface between a front edge of the tip portion and a back edge of the tip portion. The working surface includes a region defining at least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The working surface also defines at least one of (a) a first planar portion between the region and the front edge of the tip portion, and (b) a second planar portion between the region and the back edge of the tip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Delsman, Theodore J. Copperthite, Garrett W. Jones, Todd J. Walker, Tick-Kwang Loh, Jay C. McCandless
  • RIBBON BONDING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200343217
    Abstract: A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion includes a working surface between a front edge of the tip portion and a back edge of the tip portion. The working surface includes a region defining at least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The working surface also defines at least one of (a) a first planar portion between the region and the front edge of the tip portion, and (b) a second planar portion between the region and the back edge of the tip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Mark A. Delsman, Theodore J. Copperthite, Garrett W. Jones, Todd J. Walker, Tick-Kwang Loh, Jay C. McCandless
  • RIBBON BONDING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190287940
    Abstract: A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion includes a working surface between a front edge of the tip portion and a back edge of the tip portion. The working surface includes a region defining at least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The working surface also defines at least one of (a) a first planar portion between the region and the front edge of the tip portion, and (b) a second planar portion between the region and the back edge of the tip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Delsman, Theodore J. Copperthite, Garrett W. Jones, Todd J. Walker, Tick-Kwang Loh, Jay C. McCandless
  • Ribbon bonding tools and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9929122
    Abstract: A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion includes a working surface between a front edge of the tip portion and a back edge of the tip portion. The working surface includes a region defining at least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The working surface also defines at least one of (1) a first planar portion between the region and the front edge of the tip portion, and (2) a second planar portion between the region and the back edge of the tip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Orthodyne Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Delsman, Theodore J. Copperthite, Garrett W. Jones, Todd J. Walker, Tick-Kwang Loh, Jay C. McCandless
  • RIBBON BONDING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150235983
    Abstract: A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion includes a working surface between a front edge of the tip portion and a back edge of the tip portion. The working surface includes a region defining at least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The working surface also defines at least one of (1) a first planar portion between the region and the front edge of the tip portion, and (2) a second planar portion between the region and the back edge of the tip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Orthodyne Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Delsman, Theodore J. Copperthite, Garrett W. Jones, Todd J. Walker, Tick-Kwang Loh, Jay C. McCandless
  • Wire bonding tool
    Patent number: 8820609
    Abstract: A wire bonding tool including a body portion terminating in a tip portion is provided. The tip portion includes opposing walls defining a groove, each of the opposing walls having a curved profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Orthodyne Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Todd J. Walker
  • WIRE BONDING TOOL
    Publication number: 20140103095
    Abstract: A wire bonding tool including a body portion terminating in a tip portion is provided. The tip portion includes opposing walls defining a groove, each of the opposing walls having a curved profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ORTHODYNE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Todd J. Walker
  • RIBBON BONDING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110290859
    Abstract: A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion includes a working surface between a front edge of the tip portion and a back edge of the tip portion. The working surface includes a region defining at least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The working surface also defines at least one of (1) a first planar portion between the region and the front edge of the tip portion, and (2) a second planar portion between the region and the back edge of the tip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ORTHODYNE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark A. Delsman, Theodore J. Copperthite, Garrett W. Jones, Todd J. Walker, Tick-Kwang Loh, Jay C. McCandless
  • Automated filament attachment system for vacuum fluorescent display
    Patent number: 7407079
    Abstract: A filament attachment system includes a bond head comprising a de-spooling system with a spool and balanced dancer arm assembly, a clamp having a curved filament entry, a narrower gripping region, and a wider filament exit, and a bond tool comprising a guide portion, a grooving portion, and a staking portion. The grooving portion forms a groove into a bond and the staking portion closes the groove over the filament, securing the filament in the bond. Thus, the filament can be attached with a single pass of the bond head using a single bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Orthodyne Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore J. Copperthite, Todd J. Walker, Vartan Babayan, Martin R. Nicholls