Elevator-based tool loading and buffering system
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Jan 29, 2010
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Aug 24, 2004
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment a substrate transport system is provided. The system has a guideway and at least one transport vehicle. The transport vehicle is adapted for holding at least one substrate and capable of being supported from and moving along the guideway. The guideway comprises at least one travel lane for the vehicle and at least one access lane offset from the travel lane allowing the vehicle selectable access on and off the travel lane.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MURATA MACHINERY LTD | KYOTO-SHI KYOTO 601-8326 |
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- 2010 Application Filing Year
- E01B Class
- 81 Applications Filed
- 60 Patents Issued To-Date
- 74.08 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bufano, Michael L | Belmont, US | 22 | 384 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 384 | |||
Fosnight, William | Carlisle, US | 43 | 1550 |
# of filed Patents : 43 Total Citations : 1550 | |||
Friedman, Gerald M | New Ipswich, US | 20 | 250 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 250 | |||
Gilchrist, Ulysses | Reading, US | 104 | 1845 |
# of filed Patents : 104 Total Citations : 1845 | |||
Hofmeister, Christopher | Hampstead, US | 132 | 3216 |
# of filed Patents : 132 Total Citations : 3216 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- E01B Class
- 10.61 % this patent is cited more than
- 15 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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