Branko B Bem

US Patent:

7041172, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Feb 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/372028

Inventors:

Branko Bem - Newark CA, US
Dikran Babikian - Millbrae CA, US

Assignee:

ASML Holding N.V.

International Classification:

B05C 5/02

US Classification:

118313, 118319, 118321, 118323, 118 52, 222386

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for controllably dispensing photoresist solutions and other fluids in semiconductor manufacturing equipment from an array of syringe-based fluid dispensers. A multi-syringe fluid dispensing system is provided for photoresist coating within a wafer track coating module. The coating module may contain a spin chuck that is positioned within a catch cup. A robotic dispense arm and gripper assembly may be positioned within the coating module for gripping and positioning a fluid syringe. An array of syringes may be stored on a solution tray within the wafer track coating module for holding a plurality of fluid syringes containing photoresist solutions.

US Patent:

7056430, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Jan 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/339142

Inventors:

Yuri Osipchuk - Foster City CA, US
Yuriy Roll - Foster City CA, US
Alan S. Finkel - E. Malvern, AU
Alexander A. Dromaretsky - Davis CA, US
Branko Bem - Newark CA, US

Assignee:

Axon Instruments, Inc. - Union City CA

International Classification:

G01N 33/487

US Classification:

2057775, 205792, 20440301, 204547, 204643, 4352871

Abstract:

The cell-delivery unit of a high-throughput electrophysiological testing system is implemented as a reusable movable unit suitable for repetitive delivery of cells to a disposable, multi-aperture patch-clamp tray. An electric field emanating from the patch aperture is used to align the dispenser with the aperture. A set of electrodes in the nozzle of the dispenser is used to detect the electric field and effect the alignment. According to another aspect of the invention, dielectrophoretic fields produced by sets of electrodes in the nozzle form a retaining cage that is used first to suspend a test cell directly above the patch aperture and then to urge the cell toward it. A movable cell sorter may also be coupled to the cell-delivery unit.

US Patent:

D527750, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Jul 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/209124

Inventors:

Jeffrey Prince - Grass Valley CA, US
Rod Duncan - Plano TX, US
Branko Bem - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

D4D Technologies, L.P. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

1509

US Classification:

D15138

US Patent:

D529521, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Jul 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/209125

Inventors:

Jeffrey Prince - Grass Valley CA, US
Rod Duncan - Plano TX, US
Branko Bem - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

D4D Technologies - Richardson TX

International Classification:

1509

US Classification:

D15138

US Patent:

7226338, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Aug 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/917069

Inventors:

Rod Duncan - Grass Valley CA, US
Joel Witt - Dallas TX, US
Mark Quadling - Plano TX, US
Henley Quadling - Dallas TX, US
Jeffrey Prince - Grass Valley CA, US
Branko Bem - Plano TX, US
Rui Xu - Plano TX, US
Kirk Ray - Plano TX, US
Basil Haymann - Dallas TX, US
Anthony Starfield - St Paul MN, US

Assignee:

D4D Technologies, LLC - Richardson TX

International Classification:

B24B 49/00
B24B 51/00

US Classification:

451 6, 451 8, 451 65, 451132, 451190, 451262, 451451

Abstract:

The improved milling machine makes use of individually controlled x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis carriages. These carriages provide positive and precise control of the position of the cutting tools and the blank to be cut. A tool changer allows the tools to be changed to accommodate other materials. A camera is used to detect wear on the tools.

US Patent:

7485346, Feb 3, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/343368

Inventors:

Branko Bem - Newark CA, US
Dikran Babiklan - Millbrae CA, US

Assignee:

ASML Netherlands B.V. - Veldhoven

International Classification:

B05D 5/00

US Classification:

4274211, 427425, 4274272, 118313, 118319, 118321, 118323, 118 52, 222386

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for controllably dispensing photoresist solutions and other fluids in semiconductor manufacturing equipment from an array of syringe-based fluid dispensers. A multi-syringe fluid dispensing system is provided for photoresist coating within a wafer track coating module. The coating module may contain a spin chuck that is positioned within a catch cup. A robotic dispense arm and gripper assembly may be positioned within the coating module for gripping and positioning a fluid syringe. An array of syringes may be stored on a solution tray within the wafer track coating module for holding a plurality of fluid syringes containing photoresist solutions.

US Patent:

7789601, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Jun 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/867342

Inventors:

Jeffrey Prince - Grass Valley CA, US
Rod Duncan - Plano TX, US
Branko Bem - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

D4D Technologies, LLC - Richardson TX

International Classification:

B23Q 3/00

US Classification:

409219, 409220, 409225, 279 77, 279 97, 433 49, 433223, 4285428, 269287, 403323, 4033794

Abstract:

A mill blank mandrel may rigidly secure machinable material for a machining process. The mandrel may be freely and easily inserted in a corresponding mandrel socket and secured without the use of a tool. The mandrel may be detected and verified when inserted in the mandrel socket.

US Patent:

8141296, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Nov 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/270138

Inventors:

Branko Bem - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

E05F 15/02
E05F 15/10
G08B 21/00

US Classification:

49340, 3406866

Abstract:

An apparatus and system for automatically opening and closing a bathroom stall door. The system includes a motor for driving the door open or closed. A control unit controls the operation of the motor. An outer activation sensor senses a presence of a person in proximity to the outer activation sensor. Upon sensing a presence of a person in proximity to the outer activation sensor by the outer activation sensor, the control unit commands the motor to open the door and automatically close the door after a predetermined time period. When an inner activation sensor senses a presence in the proximity to the inner activation sensor, the control unit locks the door lock. When the inner activation sensor senses a presence in proximity to the inner activation sensor a second time, the control unit unlocks the door lock and commands the motor to open the door.