Patents by Inventor William Beaton

William Beaton 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: 7786742
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing large area substrates is described. The large area substrates include patterns of displays and contact points electrically coupled to the displays on the large area substrate. The apparatus includes a prober assembly that is movable relative to the large area substrate and/or the contact points, and may be configured to test various patterns of displays and contact points on various large area substrates. The prober assembly is also configured to test fractional sections of the large area substrate positioned on a testing table, and the prober assembly may be configured for different display and contact point patterns without removing the prober assembly from the testing table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sriram Krishnaswami, Matthias Brunner, William Beaton, Yong Liu, Benjamin M. Johnston, Hung T. Nguyen, Ludwig Ledl, Ralf Schmid
  • Publication number: 20070296426
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing large area substrates is described. The large area substrates include patterns of displays and contact points electrically coupled to the displays on the large area substrate. The apparatus includes a prober assembly that is movable relative to the large area substrate and/or the contact points, and may be configured to test various patterns of displays and contact points on various large area substrates. The prober assembly is also configured to test fractional sections of the large area substrate positioned on a testing table, and the prober assembly may be configured for different display and contact point patterns without removing the prober assembly from the testing table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: SRIRAM KRISHNASWAMI, Matthias Brunner, William Beaton, Yong Liu, Benjamin Johnston, Hung Nguyen, Ludwig Ledl, Ralf Schmid
  • Publication number: 20060130546
    Abstract: A method for producing a fertilizer containing organics is described. The method comprises the steps of: a) industrially processing organic material biologically to form an activated sludge or a humus like material; b) removing water from the humus like material to form a synthetic humus and a first intermediate water stream; and c) forming the synthetic humus into agglomerates wherein the agglomerates are suitable for transportation and large scale application as a fertilizer. The method allows the production of organic fertilizers on an industrial scale and allows the products produced by the method to be utilised in composing green waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: William Beaton, Charles William Blandy
  • Publication number: 20050223823
    Abstract: A container for receiving fluids comprises a body having opposite ends and at least one wall defining an interior space. At least one seal defines a sealed chamber within the interior space of the body. Each seal is recessed from one of the ends of the body and has a sealing connection with the wall of the body. A cap sealingly closes each end of the body having a seal recessed therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Sigma-Aldrich Co.
    Inventor: William Beaton