Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Robot control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Tran, Khoi H. (Department: 3651)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Robot control
C700S213000, C414S935000, C414S941000, C901S046000, C901S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07027894
ABSTRACT:
An article holder has sensors that detect whether an article held in the holder is a workpiece or a piece of packaging material. Examples are end effectors suitable for picking up semiconductor wafers and packaging material from a pod or some other carrier.
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Berger Alexander J.
Casarotti Sean A.
Kretz Frank E.
MacPherson Kwok & Chen & Heid LLP
Shenker Michael
Tran Khoi H.
Tru-Si Technologies Inc.
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