US3384236A
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Machine for automatically testing and orienting miniature semiconductor chips
Assignee: Corning Glass Works
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Filing: 1966-08-31
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1986-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard S Best
- 👤 Georg K Buergel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:45
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2851; B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/34; B07C5/344; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; G01R31/01; G01R31/26; G01R31/2601; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A MACHINE FOR ORIENTING AND TESTING, MINIATURE CHIPS OF SEMICONDUCTORS OR THE LIKE, OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A ROTATABLY INDEXABLE TURRET, MEANS FOR INDEXABLY DRIVING THE TURRET, A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW NEEDLES CARRIED BY THE INDEXABLE TURRET, MEANS FOR AXIALLY RECIPROCATING THE NEEDLES CARRIED BY THE TURRET, MEANS FOR APPLYING VACUUM TO THE HOLLOW NEEDLES, AN ORIENT PROBE STATION POSITIONED ADJACENT THE TURRET, AN ELECTRICAL TEST PROBE STATION AFTER THE ORIENT TEST PROBE STATION IN THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE TURRET, AN EJECT STATION AFTER THE TEST PROBE STATION IN THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE TURRET, THE IMPROVEMENTS COMPRISING; THE NEEDLES BEING RADIALLY POSITIONED RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF THE TURRET, NEEDLE ROTATION CONTROL MEANS CAR-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A MACHINE FOR ORIENTING AND TESTING, MINIATURE CHIPS OF SEMICONDUCTORS OR THE LIKE, OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A ROTATABLY INDEXABLE TURRET, MEANS FOR INDEXABLY DRIVING THE TURRET, A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW NEEDLES CARRIED BY THE INDEXABLE TURRET, MEANS FOR AXIALLY RECIPROCATING THE NEEDLES CARRIED BY THE TURRET, MEANS FOR APPLYING VACUUM TO THE HOLLOW NEEDLES, AN ORIENT PROBE STATION POSITIONED ADJACENT THE TURRET, AN ELECTRICAL TEST PROBE STATION AFTER THE ORIENT TEST PROBE STATION IN THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE TURRET, AN EJECT STATION AFTER THE TEST PROBE STATION IN THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE TURRET, THE IMPROVEMENTS COMPRISING; THE NEEDLES BEING RADIALLY POSITIONED RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF THE TURRET, NEEDLE ROTATION CONTROL MEANS CAR-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3353669A
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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) | 1971-05-21 | 1971-11-20 | 1972-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-11-20 | 1976-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-21 | 1979-11-20 | 1980-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |