Patents by Inventor Victor Mimken
Victor Mimken 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).
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Publication number: 20240146861Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for controlling a film transport apparatus of a film reel scanner. In one embodiment, a system is provided including a line scanning camera, a supply reel motor, a take-up reel motor, and a plurality of capstan motors. A control system may then be configured to receive and dynamically adjust position information from these motors. The control system may then provide the dynamically adjusted position information to a plurality of controllers, which may then generate control signals for the supply reel motor, the take-up reel motor, and the at least a subset of the capstan motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Kurt Breish, Victor Mimken, Anthony Senn
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Patent number: 11902689Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for controlling a film transport apparatus of a film reel scanner. In one embodiment, a system is provided including a line scanning camera, a supply reel motor, a take-up reel motor, and a plurality of capstan motors. A control system may then be configured to receive and dynamically adjust position information from these motors. The control system may then provide the dynamically adjusted position information to a plurality of controllers, which may then generate control signals for the supply reel motor, the take-up reel motor, and the at least a subset of the capstan motors.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: DIGITAL CHECK CORP.Inventors: Kurt Breish, Victor Mimken, Anthony Senn
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Publication number: 20220394155Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for controlling a film transport apparatus of a film reel scanner. In one embodiment, a system is provided including a line scanning camera, a supply reel motor, a take-up reel motor, and a plurality of capstan motors. A control system may then be configured to receive and dynamically adjust position information from these motors. The control system may then provide the dynamically adjusted position information to a plurality of controllers, which may then generate control signals for the supply reel motor, the take-up reel motor, and the at least a subset of the capstan motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Kurt Breish, Victor Mimken, Anthony Senn
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Patent number: 11425282Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for controlling a film transport apparatus of a film reel scanner. In one embodiment, a system is provided including a line scanning camera, a supply reel motor, a take-up reel motor, and a plurality of capstan motors. A control system may then be configured to receive and dynamically adjust position information from these motors. The control system may then provide the dynamically adjusted position information to a plurality of controllers, which may then generate control signals for the supply reel motor, the take-up reel motor, and the at least a subset of the capstan motors.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: DIGITAL CHECK CORP.Inventors: Kurt Breish, Victor Mimken, Anthony Senn
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Publication number: 20210044724Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for controlling a film transport apparatus of a film reel scanner. In one embodiment, a system is provided including a line scanning camera, a supply reel motor, a take-up reel motor, and a plurality of capstan motors. A control system may then be configured to receive and dynamically adjust position information from these motors. The control system may then provide the dynamically adjusted position information to a plurality of controllers, which may then generate control signals for the supply reel motor, the take-up reel motor, and the at least a subset of the capstan motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Kurt Breish, Victor Mimken, Anthony Senn
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Patent number: 10848645Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for controlling a film transport apparatus of a film reel scanner. In one embodiment, a system is provided including a line scanning camera, a supply reel motor, a take-up reel motor, and a plurality of capstan motors. A control system may then be configured to receive and dynamically adjust position information from these motors. The control system may then provide the dynamically adjusted position information to a plurality of controllers, which may then generate control signals for the supply reel motor, the take-up reel motor, and the at least a subset of the capstan motors.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: DIGITAL CHECK CORP.Inventors: Kurt Breish, Victor Mimken, Anthony Senn
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Publication number: 20190306379Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for controlling a film transport apparatus of a film reel scanner. In one embodiment, a system is provided including a line scanning camera, a supply reel motor, a take-up reel motor, and a plurality of capstan motors. A control system may then be configured to receive and dynamically adjust position information from these motors. The control system may then provide the dynamically adjusted position information to a plurality of controllers, which may then generate control signals for the supply reel motor, the take-up reel motor, and the at least a subset of the capstan motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Kurt Breish, Victor Mimken, Anthony Senn
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Patent number: 7993093Abstract: A two-axis automation system can be used to transfer and rotate wafers between horizontal and vertical orientations necessary for differing steps in a semiconductor fabrication process. The two rotational axes allow for the transfer and rotation to be done in a minimal space and with a minimum amount of swept volume. A transfer arm of the automation system can include a pair of load pads capable of loading and unloading a wafer processing chamber in a single sweep.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventor: Victor Mimken
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Patent number: 7566850Abstract: A method and apparatus for welding polymer components by forming a groove along a surface of a polymer part to be welded, placing a conductive member in the groove, heating the conductive member to a first temperature for a first period, allowing the parts to cool for a second period to form a weldment, heating the conductive member to a second temperature for a third period, and removing the conductive member from the weldment.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventor: Victor Mimken
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Publication number: 20090029560Abstract: In a method for treating a semiconductor substrate, a single substrate is positioned in a single-substrate process chamber and subjected to wet etching, cleaning and/or drying steps. The single substrate may be exposed to etch or clean chemistry in the single-substrate processing chamber as turbulence is induced in the etch or clean chemistry to thin the boundary layer of fluid attached to the substrate. Megasonic energy and/or disturbances in the chamber surfaces may provide the turbulence for boundary layer thinning. According to another aspect of a method according to the present invention, megasonic energy may be directed into a region within the single-substrate process chamber to create a zone of boundary layer thinning across the substrate surface, and a single substrate may be translated through the zone during a rinsing or cleaning process within the chamber to optimize cleaning/rinsing performance within the zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Eric Hansen, Victor Mimken, Martin Bleck, R. Rao Yalamanchili, John Rosato, Wyland L. Atkins
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Publication number: 20080000495Abstract: In a method for treating a semiconductor substrate, a single substrate is positioned in a single-substrate process chamber and subjected to wet etching, cleaning and/or drying steps. The single substrate may be exposed to etch or clean chemistry in the single-substrate processing chamber as turbulence is induced in the etch or clean chemistry to thin the boundary layer of fluid attached to the substrate. Megasonic energy and/or disturbances in the chamber surfaces may provide the turbulence for boundary layer thinning. According to another aspect of a method according to the present invention, megasonic energy may be directed into a region within the single-substrate process chamber to create a zone of boundary layer thinning across the substrate surface, and a single substrate may be translated through the zone during a rinsing or cleaning process within the chamber to optimize cleaning/rinsing performance within the zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Eric Hansen, Victor Mimken, Martin Bleck, M. Yalamanchili, John Rosato, Wyland Atkins, Yongqiang Lu
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Publication number: 20070272657Abstract: In a method for treating a semiconductor substrate, a single substrate is positioned in a single-substrate process chamber and subjected to wet etching, cleaning and/or drying steps. The single substrate may be exposed to etch or clean chemistry in the single-substrate processing chamber as turbulence is induced in the etch or clean chemistry to thin the boundary layer of fluid attached to the substrate. Megasonic energy and/or disturbances in the chamber surfaces may provide the turbulence for boundary layer thinning. According to another aspect of a method according to the present invention, megasonic energy may be directed into a region within the single-substrate process chamber to create a zone of boundary layer thinning across the substrate surface, and a single substrate may be translated through the zone during a rinsing or cleaning process within the chamber to optimize cleaning/rinsing performance within the zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Eric Hansen, Victor Mimken, Martin Bleck, M. Yalamanchili, John Rosato, Yongqiang Lu
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Publication number: 20070119544Abstract: In a method for treating a semiconductor substrate, a single substrate is positioned in a single-substrate process chamber and subjected to wet etching, cleaning and/or drying steps. The single substrate may be exposed to etch or clean chemistry in the single-substrate processing chamber as turbulence is induced in the etch or clean chemistry to thin the boundary layer of fluid attached to the substrate. Megasonic energy and/or disturbances in the chamber surfaces may provide the turbulence for boundary layer thinning. According to another aspect of a method according to the present invention, megasonic energy may be directed into a region within the single-substrate process chamber to create a zone of boundary layer thinning across the substrate surface, and a single substrate may be translated through the zone during a rinsing or cleaning process within the chamber to optimize cleaning/rinsing performance within the zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Eric Hansen, VICTOR MIMKEN, MARTIN BLECK, M. YALAMANCHILI, JOHN ROSATO
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Publication number: 20070079932Abstract: The present invention generally provides a method and apparatus for processing a substrate in a wet processing chamber. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing a substrate. The apparatus comprises a gas delivery assembly disposed outside the chamber. The gas delivery assembly directs a gas flow towards areas where a substrate support contacts the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: VICTOR MIMKEN, YONGQIANG LU
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Publication number: 20070034623Abstract: A method and apparatus for welding polymer components by forming a groove along a surface of a polymer part to be welded, placing a conductive member in the groove, heating the conductive member to a first temperature for a first period, allowing the parts to cool for a second period to form a weldment, heating the conductive member to a second temperature for a third period, and removing the conductive member from the weldment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventor: VICTOR MIMKEN
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Publication number: 20070026602Abstract: The present invention generally provides a method and apparatus for supporting and transferring a substrate in and out a wet cleaning chamber with minimal contact. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for support and transferring a substrate. The apparatus comprises a frame connected with an actuator configured to move the frame, two posts extending from the frame, two end effecter bodies, each of the two end effecter bodies formed on a respective one of the two posts, wherein the frame and the end effecter bodies are positioned on opposite ends of the two posts, and two contact assemblies extending from each of the two end effecter bodies, wherein the two contact assemblies are configured to receive and support the substrate near a bevel edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventor: VICTOR MIMKEN
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Publication number: 20060148267Abstract: In a method for treating semiconductor substrates, one or two substrates are positioned in a substrate process chamber and subjected to wet etching, cleaning, rinsing and/or drying steps. During cleaning or rinsing a band of megasonic energy is created within the process chamber to create an active rinse or cleaning zone, and the substrate(s) are translated through the active zone during a rinsing or cleaning process within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Eric Hansen, Victor Mimken, Martin Bleck, M Yalamanchili, John Rosato
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Publication number: 20060104795Abstract: A two-axis automation system can be used to transfer and rotate wafers between horizontal and vertical orientations necessary for differing steps in a semiconductor fabrication process. The two rotational axes allow for the transfer and rotation to be done in a minimal space and with a minimum amount of swept volume. A transfer arm of the automation system can include a pair of load pads capable of loading and unloading a wafer processing chamber in a single sweep.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Victor Mimken
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Publication number: 20040198051Abstract: In a method for treating a semiconductor substrate, a single substrate is positioned in a single-substrate process chamber and subjected to wet etching, cleaning and/or drying steps. The single substrate may be exposed to etch or clean chemistry in the single-substrate processing chamber as turbulence is induced in the etch or clean chemistry to thin the boundary layer of fluid attached to the substrate. Megasonic energy and/or disturbances in the chamber surfaces may provide the turbulence for boundary layer thinning. According to another aspect of a method according to the present invention, megasonic energy may be directed into a region within the single-substrate process chamber to create a zone of boundary layer thinning across the substrate surface, and a single substrate may be translated through the zone during a rinsing or cleaning process within the chamber to optimize cleaning/rinsing performance within the zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Eric Hansen, Victor Mimken, Martin Bleck, M. Rao Yalamanchili, John Rosato
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Patent number: 6726848Abstract: In a method for treating a semiconductor substrate, a single substrate is positioned in a single-substrate process chamber and subjected to wet etching, cleaning and/or drying steps. The single substrate may be exposed to etch or clean chemistry in the single-substrate processing chamber as turbulence is induced in the etch or clean chemistry to thin the boundary layer of fluid attached to the substrate. Megasonic energy and/or disturbances in the chamber surfaces may provide the turbulence for boundary layer thinning. According to another aspect of a method according to the present invention, megasonic energy may be directed into a region within the single-substrate process chamber to create a zone of boundary layer thinning across the substrate surface, and a single substrate may be translated through the zone during a rinsing or cleaning process within the chamber to optimize cleaning/rinsing performance within the zone.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: SCP Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Hansen, Victor Mimken, Martin Bleck, M. Rao Yalamanchili, John Rosato