Patents by Inventor William H. Baylis

William H. Baylis 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: 7497018
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and a method for projecting an indication of alignment. The invention features forming a first output beam, and a second output beam that is substantially perpendicular to the first output beam. The first output beam indicates level, the second output beam indicates plumb, and the first and second output beams together indicate square.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventors: William Hersey, William H. Baylis, Yongxin Luo
  • Publication number: 20070271800
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and a method for projecting an indication of alignment. The invention features forming a first output beam, and a second output beam that is substantially perpendicular to the first output beam. The first output beam indicates level, the second output beam indicates plumb, and the first and second output beams together indicate square.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: William Hersey, William H. Baylis, Yongxin Luo
  • Patent number: 7262115
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for breaking a semiconductor wafer along scribe lines to separate individual die. A scribe line of the wafer is aligned with a straight, elongated pyramid-shaped edge of a precision bending bar, and a compressive force is applied to the surface of the wafer by a compressive member to bend the wafer over the edge and break the wafer along the scribe line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Dynatex International
    Inventors: William H. Baylis, John E. Tyler
  • Patent number: 7050536
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: InVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerhard Fenkart, François A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Patent number: 6957913
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: InVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerhard Renkart, François A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Patent number: 6707875
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: InVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerhard Fenkart, Francois A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Patent number: 6647091
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: InVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerhard Fenkart, Francois A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Patent number: 6590956
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: InVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerhard Fenkart, François A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Patent number: 6430255
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: InVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerhard Fenkart, François A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Publication number: 20020097835
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Gerhard Fenkart, Francois A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Publication number: 20020071522
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Gerhard Fenkart, Francois A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Publication number: 20020071524
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Gerhard Renkart, Francois A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Publication number: 20020071516
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Gerhard Fenkart, Francois A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Publication number: 20020071525
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Gerhard Fenkart, Francois A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis
  • Publication number: 20020018542
    Abstract: An x-ray technique-based nonintrusive inspection apparatus is provided which is capable of inspecting 600 containers an hour which is small, and which is easily maintainable. Features of the apparatus include “radiation locking” with “active curtains”, “continuous scanning” utilizing an x-ray line scanner subsystem and a CT scanner subsystem, good structural integrity, radiation containment in a self-shielding manner, an easily maintainable driving arrangement, shielding curtains that can be raised and lowered quickly, a container jam release mechanism, and efficient air conditioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Gerhard Fenkart, Francois A. Mesqui, David E. Kresse, William H. Baylis