Inventor

Alexander H. Slocum

Inventor

Bow, NH, US

Overview

1986–2021

Patent span

General tagging of new technological developments

Primary field (CPC Y)

Patents· 113 as inventor

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

Y10Tprimary

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification12%

G01RMeasuring electric variables8%

H10PGeneric processes or apparatus for the manufacture or treatment of devices covered by class h107%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution5%

Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods5%

B23QDetails, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling4%

B25JManipulators4%

F16CShafts3%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy3%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

PatentTitleYear

11,130,557Controlling lifting gas in inflatable structures2021 11,121,437Electrochemical cells and methods of manufacturing the same2021 11,111,141Storing activated aluminum2021 11,065,036Instrument port for minimally invasive cardiac surgery2021 10,925,655Bone reduction forceps2021 10,906,285Nanostructure-reinforced composite articles and methods2021 10,800,652Exporting a selected group of micro-objects from a micro-fluidic device2020 10,637,038Electrochemical cells having semi-solid electrodes and methods of manufacturing the same2020 10,566,603Stationary semi-solid battery module and method of manufacture2020 10,566,581Electrochemical cells and methods of manufacturing the same2020 10,266,402Contactor devices with carbon nanotube probes embedded in a flexible film and processes of making such2019 10,252,907Exporting a selected group of micro-objects from a micro-fluidic device2019 10,195,653Tapered structure construction2019 10,189,064Control system and method for tapered structure construction2019 10,131,023Adjustable fixture2018 10,060,149Tapered spiral welded structure2018 9,812,674'Electrochemical cells and methods of manufacturing the same'2017 9,617,145'Exporting a selected group of micro-objects from a micro-fluidic device'2017 9,546,970'Method of and apparatus for in-situ measurement of soot by electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometry'2017 9,488,386'Concentrated solar power system receiver'2016 9,475,153'Tapered spiral welded structure'2016 9,401,501'Electrochemical cells and methods of manufacturing the same'2016 9,302,303'Tapered structure construction'2016 9,266,157'Tapered structure construction'2016 9,203,092'Stationary semi-solid battery module and method of manufacture'2015 9,178,200'Electrochemical cells and methods of manufacturing the same'2015 9,157,287'System and method for conveying'2015 9,036,326'Gas bearing electrostatic chuck'2015 8,867,037'Apparatus and method for detecting glycol'2014 8,720,153'Tapered spiral welded structure'2014 8,668,230'Apparatus and methods for splicing conduits and hoses subsea'2014 8,618,810'Identifying fuel cell defects'2013 8,587,331'Test systems and methods for testing electronic devices'2013 8,397,577'Rolling diaphragm pressure sensor'2013 8,212,563'Method and apparatus for in-situ measurement of soot by electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometry'2012 8,157,024'Ball piston steering devices and methods of use'2012 8,149,007'Carbon nanotube spring contact structures with mechanical and electrical components'2012 8,130,007'Probe card assembly with carbon nanotube probes having a spring mechanism therein'2012 7,863,897'Method and apparatus for characterizing the temporal resolution of an imaging device'2011 7,845,072'Method and apparatus for adjusting a multi-substrate probe structure'2010 7,789,443'Workpiece gripping device'2010 7,746,089'Method and apparatus for indirect planarization'2010 7,682,082'Compact surface self-compensated hydrostatic bearings'2010 7,671,614'Apparatus and method for adjusting an orientation of probes'2010 7,622,935'Probe card assembly with a mechanically decoupled wiring substrate'2009 7,592,821'Apparatus and method for managing thermally induced motion of a probe card assembly'2009 7,471,094'Method and apparatus for adjusting a multi-substrate probe structure'2008 7,368,930'Adjustment mechanism'2008 7,285,968'Apparatus and method for managing thermally induced motion of a probe card assembly'2007 7,040,949'Flexible connector'2006 7,004,235'Method of providing direct impingement temperature control of a device'2006 6,497,581'Robust, small scale electrical contactor'2002 6,446,560'Single carriage robotic monorail material transfer system'2002 6,448,575'Temperature control structure'2002 6,418,774'Device and a method for calibration of an industrial robot'2002 6,352,389'METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION, DEPLOYING AND OPERATING SUBMERSIBLE AND REFLOATABLE UNDERWATER TUBULAR PLATFORM STRUCTURES AND THE LIKE, AS FOR UNDERWATER ILLUMINATION AND TARGET DETECTION, AND IMPROVED UNDERWATER PLATFORM STRUCTURES THEREFOR'2002 6,280,126'Damped tool holder and method'2001 6,193,430'Quasi-kinematic coupling and method for use in assembling and locating mechanical components and the like'2001 6,150,740'Linear motion carriage system and method with bearings preloaded by inclined linear motor with high attractive force'2000 6,104,202'Interface apparatus for automatic test equipment'2000 6,097,201'System to simultaneously test trays of integrated circuit packages'2000 6,036,023'Heat-transfer enhancing features for semiconductor carriers and devices'2000 6,024,526'Integrated prober, handler and tester for semiconductor components'2000 5,982,182'Interface apparatus for automatic test equipment with positioning modules incorporating kinematic surfaces'1999 5,971,156'Semiconductor chip tray with rolling contact retention mechanism'1999 5,971,614'Modular hydrostatic bearing with carriage form-fit to PR'1999 5,973,394'Small contactor for test probes, chip packaging and the like'1999 5,964,242'Method of and apparatus for substance processing with small opening gates actuated and controlled by large displacement members having fine surface finishing'1999 5,938,809'I.S. machine'1999 5,931,048'Manipulator for automatic test equipment test head'1999 5,921,786'Flexible shielded laminated beam for electrical contacts and the like and method of contact operation'1999 5,924,003'Method of manufacturing ball grid arrays for improved testability'1999 5,915,678'Kinematic coupling system for thin plates and sheets and the like'1999 5,887,450'Mold opening and closing mechanism for an I.S. machine'1999 5,888,114'Modular storage system, components, accessories, and applications to structural systems and toy construction sets and the like'1999 5,865,868'Mold carrier assembly for an I. S. machine mold opening and closing mechanism'1999 5,858,050'I.S. machine'1999 5,848,869'Container restraining mechanism and method'1998 5,839,769'Expanding gripper with elastically variable pitch screw'1998 5,834,410'Surface textured cleansing device and method with massaging effect'1998 5,821,764'Interface apparatus for automatic test equipment'1998 5,799,924'Replicated-in-place internal viscous shear damper for machine structures and components'1998 5,778,730'Robotic joint using metallic bands'1998 5,769,554'Kinematic coupling method and system for aligning sand mold cores and the like and other soft objects and surfaces'1998 5,758,776'Integrated circuit tray with flexural bearings'1998 5,743,326'Method of and apparatus for damping bending vibrations while achieving temperature control in beams and related'1998 5,733,024'Modular system'1998 5,733,096'Multi-stage telescoping structure'1998 5,711,647'Method of and apparatus for locating and orientating a part on a gripper and transferring it to a tool while maintaining location and orientation on the tool'1998 5,700,046'Wafer gripper'1997 5,700,092'Integrated shaft self-compensating hydrostatic bearing'1997 5,683,118'Kinematic coupling fluid couplings and method'1997 5,682,795'Robotic joint using metal bands'1997 5,678,944'Flexural mount kinematic couplings and method'1997 5,674,032'Tooling system and method with integral hydrostatic bearings and turbine power source'1997 5,667,204'Slit-tube replicated in-place constrained layer damper and method'1997 5,533,814'Low profile self-compensated hydrostatic thrust bearing'1996 5,472,367'Machine tool apparatus and linear motion track therefor'1995 5,466,071'High speed hydrostatic spindle design'1995 5,281,032'Self-compensating hydrostatic bearings for supporting shafts and spindles and the like for rotary and translational motion and methods therefor'1994 5,104,237'Self-compensating hydrostatic linear motion bearing'1992 5,090,265'System to convert rotary motion to linear motion'1992 5,023,528'Method of three-phase winding motor control of rotary motor-driven linear actuators, linear motor-actuated carriages, and similar systems, and apparatus for practicing the same'1991 4,878,002'Multi-axis DSP-based parallel processing servo controller for machine tools and robots'1989 4,838,145'Multiple actuator hydraulic system and rotary control valve therefor'1989 4,836,042'System to convert rotary motion to linear motion'1989 4,821,436'Blow system'1989 4,765,754'Inclined contact recirculating roller bearing'1988 4,765,668'Robot end effector'1988 4,694,230'Micromanipulator system'1987 4,685,661'Method and mechanism for fixturing objects'1987 4,676,002'Mechanisms to determine position and orientation in space'1987 4,606,696'Mechanism to determine position and orientation in space'1986

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1986–2017Patents assigned to SLOCUM ALEXANDER H (11)· patent assignee history

1986–1992Based in McLean, VA, US· patent location history

1989–2013Patents assigned to TERADYNE INC (11)· patent assignee history

1989Based in Cambridge, MA, US· patent location history

1992Based in Everett, WA, US· patent location history

1994–2010Based in Concord, NH, US· patent location history

1996–2006Patents assigned to AESOP INC (23)· patent assignee history

1997–2021Based in Bow, NH, US· patent location history

2007–2019Patents assigned to FORMFACTOR INC (11)· patent assignee history

2015–2021Patents assigned to 24M TECHNOLOGIES INC (8)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
AESOP INC	23	1996–2006
FORMFACTOR INC	11	2007–2019
SLOCUM ALEXANDER Hself	11	1986–2017
TERADYNE INC	11	1989–2013
24M TECHNOLOGIES INC	8	2015–2021

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Bow, NH, US	83	1997–2021
Concord, NH, US	17	1994–2010
McLean, Virginia, US	11	1986–1992
Everett, Washington, US	1	1992
Cambridge, Massachusetts, US	1	1989