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Thomas H. Di Stefano
Also filed as: DI STEFANO THOMAS · DI STEFANO THOMAS H · DISTEFANO THOMAS · DISTEFANO THOMAS H
55 granted patents·2 pending applications·1,364 citations·filing 1982–2021
99Inventor score
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57 records- 0198US7442045B1Miniature electrical ball and tube socket with self-capturing multiple-contact-point couplingCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 28, 2008·45 cites·10 claims
- 0298US6426638B1Compliant probe apparatusDECISION TRACK LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 30, 2002·128 cites·17 claims
- 0397US8970244B2Transport apparatus for moving carriers of test partsDI STEFANO THOMAS H·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 3, 2015·36 cites·17 claims
- 0497US7955088B2Axially compliant microelectronic contactorCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 7, 2011·50 cites·4 claims
- 0597US6771084B2Single-sided compliant probe apparatusDECISION TRACK LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 3, 2004·84 cites·14 claims
- 0697US4496900ANonlinearity detection using fault-generated second harmonicIBM·Filed 1982·Granted Jan 29, 1985·102 cites·5 claims
- 0796US7491069B1Self-cleaning socket for microelectronic devicesCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 17, 2009·68 cites·9 claims
- 0894US8151872B2Method and apparatus for controlling temperatureDI STEFANO THOMAS H·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 10, 2012·29 cites·26 claims
- 0994US7601009B2Socket for an electronic deviceCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 13, 2009·25 cites·64 claims
- 1094US7559770B2Socket with high performance electrical connectorsCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 14, 2009·25 cites·12 claims
- 1193US7849914B2Cooling apparatus for microelectronic devicesCLOCKSPEED INC·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 14, 2010·38 cites·23 claims
- 1291US8720875B2Carrier for holding microelectronic devicesDI STEFANO THOMAS H·Filed 2010·Granted May 13, 2014·12 cites·7 claims
- 1390US7833023B2Socket for an electronic deviceCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 16, 2010·26 cites·14 claims
- 1490US6191368B1Flexible, releasable strip leadsTESSERA INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 20, 2001·89 cites·53 claims
- 1589US8485511B2Method and apparatus for holding microelectronic devicesDI STEFANO THOMAS H·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 16, 2013·11 cites·13 claims
- 1688US10119776B2Apparatus to control device temperature utilizing multiple thermal pathsCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 6, 2018·5 cites·7 claims
- 1788US8033877B2Connector for microelectronic devicesCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 11, 2011·10 cites·9 claims
- 1888US7834447B2Compliant thermal contactorCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 16, 2010·16 cites·16 claims
- 1988US7382143B2Wafer probe interconnect systemCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 3, 2008·16 cites·1 claims
- 2087US7837476B2Miniature electrical ball and tube socket assembly with self-capturing multiple-contact-point couplingCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 23, 2010·16 cites·12 claims
- 2187US6420661B1Connector element for connecting microelectronic elementsTESSERA INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 16, 2002·61 cites·15 claims
- 2286US7764076B2Method and apparatus for aligning and/or leveling a test headCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 27, 2010·13 cites·41 claims
- 2386US6281588B1Lead configurationsTESSERA INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 28, 2001·33 cites·7 claims
- 2486US5915170AMultiple part compliant interface for packaging of a semiconductor chip and method thereforTESSERA INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 22, 1999·91 cites·34 claims
- 2585US8987891B2Heat sink apparatus for microelectronic devicesCLOCKSPEED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 24, 2015·8 cites·4 claims
- 2685US8550443B1Method and apparatus for holding microelectronic devicesCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 8, 2013·5 cites·27 claims
- 2784US7870800B2Apparatus including a fluid coupler interfaced to a test headCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 18, 2011·13 cites·33 claims
- 2884US6844504B2Single or multi-layer printed circuit board with recessed or extended breakaway tabs and method of manufacture thereofPPG IND OHIO INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 18, 2005·28 cites·7 claims
- 2981US8025097B2Method and apparatus for setting and controlling temperatureCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 27, 2011·17 cites·17 claims
- 3081US8004296B2Probe head apparatus for testing semiconductorsCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 23, 2011·10 cites·4 claims
- 3181USD595650SMicroelectronic connectorCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 7, 2009·25 cites·1 claims
- 3280US9346151B2Precision carrier for microelectronic devicesDI STEFANO THOMAS H·Filed 2011·Granted May 24, 2016·4 cites·12 claims
- 3380US7562617B2Mounting apparatusCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 21, 2009·10 cites·21 claims
- 3480US6998703B2Thin package for stacking integrated circuitsPALO ALTO RES CT INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 14, 2006·28 cites·28 claims
- 3578US8683674B2Method for stacking microelectronic devicesDI STEFANO THOMAS H·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 1, 2014·4 cites·8 claims
- 3678US7674113B2Miniature electrical ball and tube socket assembly with self-capturing multiple-contact-point couplingCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 9, 2010·10 cites·16 claims
- 3777US7985077B2Miniature electrical ball and tube socket assembly with self-capturing multiple-contact-point couplingCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 26, 2011·6 cites·10 claims
- 3877US4570191AOptical sensor for servo position controlIBM·Filed 1984·Granted Feb 11, 1986·36 cites·18 claims
- 3976USD589011STray for semiconductor devices with castellationsCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 24, 2009·21 cites·1 claims
- 4076US6617865B2Compliant probe apparatusDECISION TRACK LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 9, 2003·14 cites·9 claims
- 4175US8465312B2Socket cartridge and socket cartridge assemblyDI STEFANO THOMAS H·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 18, 2013·8 cites·7 claims
- 4275US7719816B2Compliant thermal contactorCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 18, 2010·6 cites·22 claims
- 4374USD589010STray for semiconductor devicesCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 24, 2009·19 cites·1 claims
- 4471US9841461B2Transport apparatus for moving carriers of test partsCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 12, 2017·1 cites·18 claims
- 4567US7980862B2Miniature electrical socket assembly with self-capturing multiple-contact-point couplingCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 19, 2011·3 cites·6 claims
- 4666USD595653SDouble ended resilient microelectronic connectorCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 7, 2009·14 cites·1 claims
- 4765US7002081B2Single or multi-layer printed circuit board with recessed or extended breakaway tabs and method of manufacture thereofPPG IND OHIO INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 21, 2006·8 cites·3 claims
- 4864US9151551B2Apparatus to control device temperature utilizing multiple thermal pathsDI STEFANO THOMAS H·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 6, 2015·1 cites·13 claims
- 4962US7159308B2Method of making a circuit boardPPG IND OHIO INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 9, 2007·1 cites·15 claims
- 5061US8348252B2Method and apparatus for aligning and/or leveling a test headCENTIPEDE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 8, 2013·1 cites·15 claims
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