US3216640A
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"bird-beak" wire bonding instrument for thermocompressively securing leads to semi-conductor devices
Assignee: Kulicke and Soffa Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1963-03-08
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1983-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter R Szasz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:13
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/0711; H10W72/07141; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5524; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S228/00; Y10S228/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A BONDING INSTRUMENT FOR THERMOCOMPRESSIVELY SECURING LEAD WIRE TO SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES COMPRISING A FRAME, A BONDING HEAD VERTICALLY RECIPROCABLE IN SAID FRAME, A BONDING TOOL MOUNTED IN SAID BONDING HEAD AND HAVING A GROOVE AT THE BOTTOM SURFACE FOR CARRYING THE WIRE TO BE BONDED, DISPENSING MEANS DELIVERING WIRE TO THE GROOVE IN SAID BONDING TOOL, MEANS TO DEPRESS SAID BONDING TOOL SO THAT THE WIRE CARRIED IN THE GROOVE THEREOF WILL BE URGED INTO CONTACT WITH THE SEMICONDUCTOR, FIRST BOTTOMING MEANS TO LIMIT THE LOWERMOST POSITION OF SAID BONDING TOOL AT A FIRST LOCATION OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR, SECOND BOTTOMING MEANS TO LIMIT THE LOWERMOST POSITION OF SAID BONDING TOOL AT A SECOND LO-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A BONDING INSTRUMENT FOR THERMOCOMPRESSIVELY SECURING LEAD WIRE TO SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES COMPRISING A FRAME, A BONDING HEAD VERTICALLY RECIPROCABLE IN SAID FRAME, A BONDING TOOL MOUNTED IN SAID BONDING HEAD AND HAVING A GROOVE AT THE BOTTOM SURFACE FOR CARRYING THE WIRE TO BE BONDED, DISPENSING MEANS DELIVERING WIRE TO THE GROOVE IN SAID BONDING TOOL, MEANS TO DEPRESS SAID BONDING TOOL SO THAT THE WIRE CARRIED IN THE GROOVE THEREOF WILL BE URGED INTO CONTACT WITH THE SEMICONDUCTOR, FIRST BOTTOMING MEANS TO LIMIT THE LOWERMOST POSITION OF SAID BONDING TOOL AT A FIRST LOCATION OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR, SECOND BOTTOMING MEANS TO LIMIT THE LOWERMOST POSITION OF SAID BONDING TOOL AT A SECOND LO-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |