Inventor

Timothy A. Skunes

Inventor

Mahtomedi, MN, US

Overview

28→

Patents

1991–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 28 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H05Kprimary

H05KPrinted circuits18%

G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions11%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus11%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television10%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties8%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general5%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%

G01DMeasuring not specially adapted for a specific variable4%

G01JMeasurement of intensity, velocity, spectral content, polarisation, phase or pulse characteristics of infrared, visible or ultraviolet light4%

G05BControl or regulating systems in general4%

PatentTitleYear

11,029,146Three-dimensional sensor with counterposed channels2021 8,872,912'High speed distributed optical sensor inspection system'2014 8,681,211'High speed optical inspection system with adaptive focusing'2014 8,388,204'High speed, high resolution, three dimensional solar cell inspection system'2013 7,813,559'Image analysis for pick and place machines with in situ component placement inspection'2010 7,369,334'Optical device with alignment compensation'2008 7,010,855'Optical module'2006 6,971,164'Optical device'2005 6,956,999'Optical device'2005 6,750,899'Solder paste inspection system'2004 6,744,499'Calibration methods for placement machines incorporating on-head linescan sensing'2004 6,608,320'Electronics assembly apparatus with height sensing sensor'2003 6,590,658'Optical alignment system'2003 6,549,647'Inspection system with vibration resistant video capture'2003 6,546,173'Optical module'2003 6,546,172'Optical device'2003 6,538,244'Pick and place machine with improved vision system including a linescan sensor'2003 6,535,291'Calibration methods for placement machines incorporating on-head linescan sensing'2003 RE038025'High precision component alignment sensor system'2003 6,443,631'Optical module with solder bond'2002 5,821,527'Method and apparatus for exposure control in light-based measurement instruments'1998 5,665,958'Method and apparatus for exposure control in light-based measurement instruments'1997 5,519,204'Method and apparatus for exposure control in light-based measurement instruments'1996 5,331,406'Multi-beam laser sensor for semiconductor lead measurements'1994 5,309,223'Laser-based semiconductor lead measurement system'1994 5,293,048'Laser sensor for detecting the presence of an object in continuous motion'1994 5,278,634'High precision component alignment sensor system'1994 5,005,978'Apparatus and method for the noncontact measurement of drill diameter, runout, and tip position'1991

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1991–2021Patents assigned to CYBEROPTICS CORP (25)· patent assignee history

1991–2003Based in Columbia Heights, MN, US· patent location history

1996–2021Based in Mahtomedi, MN, US· patent location history

2002–2003Patents assigned to AVANTI OPTICS CORP (3)· patent assignee history

2013–2014Patents assigned to CARUSO BEVERLY (3)· patent assignee history

2013–2014Patents assigned to HAUGAN CARL E (3)· patent assignee history

2013–2014Patents assigned to SKUNES TIMOTHY A (3)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
CYBEROPTICS CORP	25	1991–2021
AVANTI OPTICS CORP	3	2002–2003
CARUSO BEVERLY	3	2013–2014
HAUGAN CARL E	3	2013–2014
SKUNES TIMOTHY Aself	3	2013–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Mahtomedi, Minnesota, US	22	1996–2021
Columbia Heights, Minnesota, US	6	1991–2003