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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7705267 | Semiconductor failure analysis tool Systems and methods for removing material from a packaged electronic device of the type encapsulated with a protective material that forms an outer surface of the device. An exemplary system includes a stage for placing the device in a first position for receiving l... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7679030 | Energy-efficient, laser-based method and system for processing target material An energy-efficient method and system for processing target material such as microstructures in a microscopic region without causing undesirable changes in electrical and/or physical characteristics of material surrounding the target material is provided. The system... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7675001 | Method and a device for depositing a wipe-proof and rub-proof marking onto transparent glass A device for depositing a wipe-proof and rub-proof marking or code marking, in particular a two-dimensional matrix or line coding onto glass receptacles such as glass ampoules, glass bottles, vials and likewise, comprises a transport means having a drive, with one o... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7655882 | Microinscribed gemstone An apparatus and method for producing an authentication certification for a gemstone, having a processor, a database coupled to the processor, in which are stored data defining laser micro-inscriptions and physical characteristics of a plurality of gemstones, a grap... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7652224 | Semiconductor wafer marking apparatus having marking interlock system and semiconductor wafer marking method using the same A semiconductor wafer marking apparatus and a semiconductor wafer marking method includes a laser head unit including a flowcell having a laser radiation region and a laser source radiating laser energy on the laser radiation region in response to an input current. ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7642483 | Glass-plate cutting machine A glass plate cutting machine using a laser beam is provided to solve problems, such as uneven glass section and slanting cutting. By using the glass plate cutting machine of the current invention, the glass plate is irradiated with a first carbon dioxide laser beam... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7638731 | Real time target topography tracking during laser processing An efficient method of and a system for performing topography measurement facilitates increasing laser machining throughput. Topography measurements at multiple points on a target specimen or continuous real time measurement and monitoring of the target specimen sur... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7638730 | Apparatus for cutting glass plate Disclosed herein is an apparatus for cutting a glass plate. The apparatus comprises a cracking means for forming a minute crack at a point on the glass plate where the cutting is started, at least one scribing means using a laser beam absorbed by the glass plate, at... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7633034 | Semiconductor structure processing using multiple laser beam spots overlapping lengthwise on a structure Methods and systems use laser pulses to process a selected structure on or within a semiconductor substrate. The structure has a surface, a width, and a length. The laser pulses propagate along axes that move along a scan beam path relative to the substrate as the l... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7586059 | Lithography mask substrate labeling system A substrate labeling system includes a first laser assembly having a first laser and a first lens, a second laser assembly having a second laser and a second lens, and a controller for directing the first laser and the second laser incident on a portion of a subsurf... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7569794 | Laser drilling system and method The present invention provides a laser drilling system for drilling holes or cavities in a solid, in particular a solid dosage form. The system includes a loading zone, firing zone, inspection zone and delivery zone. The system also includes optional components such... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7528342 | Method and apparatus for via drilling and selective material removal using an ultrafast pulse laser A method and apparatus for selective material removal and via drilling for semiconductor applications using an ultrafast laser pulse directly from an ultrafast pulse laser oscillator without amplification are disclosed. The method and apparatus includes techniques t... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7501601 | Automated laser engraver The invention pertains to a large format, plotter-style automated laser engraver which can be used to engrave various materials. A cabinet body supports a substantially flat work surface which can be raised or lowered as desired. A gantry assembly is mounted in clos... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7482553 | Laser beam processing machine A laser beam processing machine comprising a chuck table for holding a workpiece, a laser beam application means for applying a laser beam capable of passing through the workpiece to the workpiece held on the chuck table, and a processing-feed means for moving the c... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7435352 | Method of forming solder resist pattern A method for forming a solder resist pattern includes laminating a semi-cured thermosetting film on both sides of a substrate and laser ablating the laminated thermosetting film according to a solder resist mask pattern. The method is applicable to multilayer printe... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435927 | Semiconductor link processing using multiple laterally spaced laser beam spots with on-axis offset Multiple laser beams selectively irradiate electrically conductive structures on or within a semiconductor substrate. The structures are arranged in a plurality of substantially parallel rows extending in a generally lengthwise direction. One method propagates first... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7425471 | Semiconductor structure processing using multiple laser beam spots spaced on-axis with cross-axis offset Methods and systems selectively irradiate structures on or within a semiconductor substrate using a plurality of laser beams. The structures are arranged in a row extending in a generally lengthwise direction. The method generates a first laser beam that propagates ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7411151 | Method and device for processing inside of transparent material A shape with a substantially perfect circle is obtained as a processed shape such as a modified shape or a worked shape at a light focus point in a cross-section in a direction parallel to an advance direction of a femtosecond laser light beam. A section in a direct... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407861 | Method and system for high-speed, precise micromachining an array of devices A method and system for high-speed, precise micromachining an array of devices are disclosed wherein improved process throughput and accuracy, such as resistor trimming accuracy, are provided. The number of resistance measurements are limited by using non-measuremen... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406756 | Method for manufacturing a piezoelectric resonator A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric resonator is provided including: forming a resonator element having a plate-like base and a plurality of arms extending laterally from the base on a substrate made of crystal; emitting laser light for irradiating one surfac... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405376 | Processing apparatus using laser beam Disclosed herein is a processing apparatus using a laser beam, which includes a holder for holding a workpiece, and laser beam applicator for irradiating the workpiece, held by the holder, with a pulsed laser beam capable of passing through the workpiece, thereby de... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7397014 | Portable laser apparatus for marking an object The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for marking an object, particularly a vehicle, by disrupting the material of the interior or surface of the object. The system comprises a laser emitter (102), a laser beam delivery means (104)... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387740 | Method of manufacturing metal cover with blind holes therein An exemplary method of manufacturing a metal cover (1) with blind holes (3) therein includes: step (60), preparing a metal substrate; step (62), covering the metal substrate with a protective film formed by electrophoretic deposition; ste... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7382389 | Methods and systems for thermal-based laser processing a multi-material device A method and system for locally processing a predetermined microstructure formed on a substrate without causing undesirable changes in electrical or physical characteristics of the substrate or other structures formed on the substrate are provided. The method includ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374791 | Method for making and measuring a coating on the surface of a medical device using an ultraviolet laser This invention relates to a method for manufacturing an implantable medical device, having a surface covered with a coating that can include a desired amount of a biologically active material, using an ultraviolet (UV) laser. The invention also pertains to a method ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372559 | Systems and methods for inspecting a wafer with increased sensitivity Systems and methods for inspecting a wafer with increased sensitivity are provided. One system includes an inspection subsystem configured to direct light to a spot on the wafer and to generate output signals responsive to light scattered from the spot on the wafer.... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371993 | Method for laser micromachining A method of laser micro-machining a work piece, with a laser, including the steps of: locating the workpiece on a carrier forming a part of a transport system, the carrier can be displaced along a path parallel to an X-axis of the workpiece, a Y-axis lying transvers... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371590 | Integrated inspection system and defect correction method A system for the inspection of and a process for the correction of defects in a microreplicated optical display film manufacturing process. The process steps of manufacturing a master, a plurality of shims from the master, and a multiplicity of display films from ea... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369255 | Apparatus and method for capacitive measurement of materials Method for measuring thicknesses of a film, a foil or a material layer with a measuring head which is spaced away from the film and with which a capacitive thickness measurement is performed, in which an optical distance measurement is performed with a distance meas... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368682 | Processing apparatus A processing apparatus contains a holding member for holding a workpiece, and a laser beam shining member for shining a laser beam at the workpiece held on the holding member. The holding member has a holding plate and the workpiece is placed on the holding plate. T... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366378 | Ultrafast laser machining system and method for forming diffractive structures in optical fibers An ultrafast laser machining system and method to form diffractive structures in optical fibers. The fiber is mounted with its longitudinal axis perpendicular to the beam path of the laser pulses. A region of the fiber is illuminated and then imaged with two cameras... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365349 | EUV light source collector lifetime improvements An apparatus and method for cleaning a plasma source material compound from a plasma produced EUV light source collector optic which may comprise reacting the plasma source material compound with hydrogen to form a hydride of the plasma source material from the plas... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363102 | Method and apparatus for precise marking and placement of an object The present invention provides a precise marking apparatus for performing precise marking on an object and methods of using the same. The precise marking apparatus comprises an object input handler and an object output handler for handling the object; a transport sy... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359412 | Laser apparatus, laser irradiation method, and manufacturing method of semiconductor device It is an object to provide a laser apparatus, a laser irradiating method and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device that make laser energy more stable. To attain the object, a part of laser beam emitted from an oscillator is sampled to generate an electric... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355614 | Filling an area of an image marked on a material with a laser A system converts graphic images, such as those created by graphics applications, to a format that can be efficiently printed on a material by a laser printing system. An image can be converted to a set of locations by defining progressively smaller contours of the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355841 | Configurations and methods for making capacitor connections An exemplary capacitor has a capacitor stack positioned in a case with a conductor positioned between the case and a lid. In one embodiment the conductor is positioned between the lid and an upper rim of the case and is welded to the lid and case. In one aspect, a c... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347880 | Flat capacitor having staked foils and edge-connected connection members A method of joining a connection member to a capacitor foil using a staking tool having a tip of less than 0.030″ (0.762 mm) in diameter. Another embodiment couples multiple connection members of a capacitor together by edge-connecting each connection member to it... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348516 | Methods of and laser systems for link processing using laser pulses with specially tailored power profiles A laser pulse with a specially tailored temporal power profile, instead of a conventional temporal shape or substantially square shape, severs an IC link. The specially tailored laser pulse preferably has either an overshoot at the beginning of the laser pulse or a ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348285 | Fabric and yarn structures for improving signal integrity in fabric-based electrical circuits Coaxial and twisted pair conductive yarn structures reduce signal crosstalk between adjacent lines in woven electrical networks. A coaxial conductive yarn structure includes an inner conductive yarn having a plurality of conductive strands twisted together. An outer... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336376 | Measuring pyramid size on a textured surface A method for measuring pyramid size of pyramids outwardly extending on a textured surface of an object, which method involves emitting from a light source a light beam along a first direction onto a region of the textured surface, measuring an intensity of light rec... | 02/26/2008 |
