Patents by Inventor Vincent Marinaro

Vincent Marinaro 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).

  • Patent number: 6648201
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a geometrically shaped pouch and container system for use in the storage, handling and dispensing of liquid chemicals. This system will result in far greater liquid chemical utilization efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Marinaro, Ted Wakamiya, Gerry Peffer
  • Patent number: 6245584
    Abstract: An adjustment error in a photolithographic stepping printer is detected by applying photoresist to a semiconductor wafer, and exposing the wafer to substantially identical light images in multiple locations using a stepping printer. The light images are defined by an optical reticle and include a plurality of lines or other features that are spaced from each other at approximately the resolution limit of the printer. Developer (16) is applied to the wafer to produce visible images corresponding to the light images. The visible images function as diffraction gratings which reflect light from the wafer. The visible images are inspected optoelectronically or manually. An adjustment error is determined to exist if the visible images appear substantially identical but are uneven or otherwise abnormal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices
    Inventors: Vincent Marinaro, Eric Kent
  • Patent number: 6051348
    Abstract: A malfunction in a photolithographic fabrication track is detected by applying photoresist to a semiconductor wafer, and exposing the wafer to substantially identical light images in multiple locations using a stepping printer. The light images are defined by an optical reticle and include a plurality of lines or other features that are spaced from each other at approximately the resolution limit of the printer. Developer is applied to the wafer to produce visible images corresponding to the light images. The visible images function as diffraction gratings which reflect light from the wafer. The visible images are inspected optoelectronically or manually. A malfunction is determined to exist if the visible images are not substantially identical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices
    Inventors: Vincent Marinaro, Eric Kent