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John A. Adams
Also filed as: ADAMS JOHN · ADAMS JOHN A · ADAMS JOHN ANDREW
48 granted patents·5 pending applications·4,019 citations·filing 1986–2021
99Inventor score
Files withSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP13FOUR PI SYSTEMS CORP6INTEGRATED PROCESS EQUIPMENT C5HEWLETT PACKARD CO4NOVATEL WIRELESS INC4
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53 records- 0199US7499581B2Vision system to calculate a fluid volume in a containerFORHEALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 3, 2009·271 cites·38 claims
- 0297US6676482B2Learning method and apparatus for predictive determination of endpoint during chemical mechanical planarization using sparse samplingSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 13, 2004·83 cites·8 claims
- 0396US6143155AMethod for simultaneous non-contact electrochemical plating and planarizing of semiconductor wafers using a bipiolar electrode assemblySPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 7, 2000·265 cites·26 claims
- 0496US6056632ASemiconductor wafer polishing apparatus with a variable polishing force wafer carrier headSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 2, 2000·202 cites·23 claims
- 0596US4926452AAutomated laminography system for inspection of electronicsFOUR PI SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1987·Granted May 15, 1990·186 cites·45 claims
- 0695US6106662AMethod and apparatus for endpoint detection for chemical mechanical polishingSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 22, 2000·197 cites·35 claims
- 0795US5664990ASlurry recycling in CMP apparatusINTEGRATED PROCESS EQUIPMENT C·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 9, 1997·233 cites·28 claims
- 0894US6515493B1Method and apparatus for in-situ endpoint detection using electrical sensorsSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 4, 2003·56 cites·19 claims
- 0994US6491569B2Method and apparatus for using optical reflection data to obtain a continuous predictive signal during CMPSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 10, 2002·55 cites·16 claims
- 1094US6361646B1Method and apparatus for endpoint detection for chemical mechanical polishingSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 26, 2002·185 cites·12 claims
- 1194US6132586AMethod and apparatus for non-contact metal plating of semiconductor wafers using a bipolar electrode assemblyINTEGRATED PROCESS EQUIPMENT C·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 17, 2000·168 cites·26 claims
- 1294US5621811ALearning method and apparatus for detecting and controlling solder defectsHEWLETT PACKARD CO·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 15, 1997·152 cites·5 claims
- 1393US6637473B2Automated storage and retrieval device and methodROBODESIGN INTERNATIONAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 28, 2003·79 cites·32 claims
- 1493US5755614ARinse water recycling in CMP apparatusINTEGRATED PROCESS EQUIPMENT C·Filed 1997·Granted May 26, 1998·143 cites·3 claims
- 1593US5081656AAutomated laminography system for inspection of electronicsFOUR PI SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 14, 1992·111 cites·27 claims
- 1692US7023909B1Systems and methods for a wireless modem assemblyNOVATEL WIRELESS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 4, 2006·129 cites·30 claims
- 1792US5097492AAutomated laminography system for inspection of electronicsFOUR PI SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 17, 1992·95 cites·44 claims
- 1891US4809308AMethod and apparatus for performing automated circuit board solder quality inspectionsIRT CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Feb 28, 1989·150 cites·21 claims
- 1990US5291535AMethod and apparatus for detecting excess/insufficient solder defectsFOUR PI SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 1, 1994·73 cites·31 claims
- 2089US6121152AMethod and apparatus for planarization of metallized semiconductor wafers using a bipolar electrode assemblyINTEGRATED PROCESS EQUIPMENT C·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 19, 2000·106 cites·26 claims
- 2188USD958802SDisplay screen or portion thereof with a transitional graphical user interfaceJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 26, 2022·33 cites·1 claims
- 2288US9317224B1Quantifying utilization of a data storage system by a virtual storage unitEMC CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 19, 2016·11 cites·20 claims
- 2388US5876685ASeparation and purification of fluoride from industrial wastesIPEC CLEAN INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 2, 1999·88 cites·24 claims
- 2488US5583904AContinuous linear scan laminography system and methodHEWLETT PACKARD CO·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 10, 1996·89 cites·34 claims
- 2588US5199054AMethod and apparatus for high resolution inspection of electronic itemsFOUR PI SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 30, 1993·87 cites·14 claims
- 2686US6549279B2Method and apparatus for optical endpoint calibration in CMPSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 15, 2003·37 cites·33 claims
- 2785US5561696AMethod and apparatus for inspecting electrical connectionsHEWLETT PACKARD CO·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 1, 1996·73 cites·5 claims
- 2883US7364702B2Liquid dispensing deviceHOFFMAN JOHN·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 29, 2008·28 cites·48 claims
- 2982US5687209AAutomatic warp compensation for laminographic circuit board inspectionHEWLETT PACKARD CO·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 11, 1997·61 cites·11 claims
- 3081US7815865B2Liquid dispensing deviceRIGAKU AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 19, 2010·12 cites·21 claims
- 3181US7352889B2Automated storage and retrieval device and methodGANZ BRIAN L·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 1, 2008·22 cites·46 claims
- 3280US6387807B1Method for selective removal of copperSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 14, 2002·34 cites·10 claims
- 3380US5855792ARinse water recycling method for semiconductor wafer processing equipmentINTEGRATED PROCESS EQUIPMENT C·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 5, 1999·56 cites·20 claims
- 3479US11422704B2Adapting service level policies for external latenciesEMC IP HOLDING CO LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 23, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 3578US6928301B2Distributed architecture wireless RF modemNOVATEL WIRELESS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 9, 2005·21 cites·41 claims
- 3677US6985616B2Automated verification and inspection device for sequentially inspecting microscopic crystalsROBODESIGN INTERNATIONAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 10, 2006·24 cites·41 claims
- 3776US6395130B1Hydrophobic optical endpoint light pipes for chemical mechanical polishingSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 1999·Granted May 28, 2002·51 cites·6 claims
- 3875US6184139B1Oscillating orbital polisher and methodSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 6, 2001·33 cites·27 claims
- 3973US5868906ADehydration and purification of isopropyl alcohol to an ultradry and ultrapure levelATHENS CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 9, 1999·44 cites·7 claims
- 4071USRE35423EMethod and apparatus for performing automated circuit board solder quality inspectionsTHERMOSPECTRA CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 14, 1997·50 cites·1 claims
- 4169US6427071B1Apparatus and method for providing transporting for a control signalAT & T WIRELESS SERVICES INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 30, 2002·64 cites·15 claims
- 4268US6500055B1Oscillating orbital polisher and methodSPEEDFAM IPEC CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 31, 2002·21 cites·6 claims
- 4367US7945290B2Distributed architecure wireless RF modemNOVATEL WIRELESS INC·Filed 2009·Granted May 17, 2011·2 cites·2 claims
- 4466US5259012ALaminography system and method with electromagnetically directed multipath radiation sourceFOUR PI SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Nov 2, 1993·131 cites·20 claims
- 4560US7636585B2Distributed architecture wireless RF modemNOVATEL WIRELESS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 22, 2009·1 cites·14 claims
- 4659US7406189B2Computer controllable LED light source for device for inspecting microscopic objectsGANZ BRIAN L·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 29, 2008·5 cites·24 claims
- 4747US2022092688A1Systems and methods for forecasting and adjusting steady recurring transactions that are soft/hard - committed with computation and user feedbackJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4847US2006118573A1Automated small item dispense moduleGANZ BRIAN L·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4942US2002083432A1Over the air RF wireless data modem programmingFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 5039US2008107222A1System and method for signal phase correctionL3 COMM INTEGRATED SYSTEMS LP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
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