Inventor

John W. Orcutt

Inventor

Richardson, TX, US

Overview

1976–2013

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 65 as inventor

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

G02Bprimary

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus23%

H10WGeneric packages, interconnections, connectors or other constructional details of devices covered by class h1019%

B81BMicrostructural devices or systems, e.g. micromechanical devices9%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification9%

B23KSoldering or unsoldering6%

B60HArrangements of heating, cooling, ventilating or other air-treating devices specially adapted for passenger or goods spaces of vehicles5%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

G05DSystems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables4%

H05KPrinted circuits4%

H01HElectric switches3%

PatentTitleYear

8,429,809'Method of manufacturing a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device'2013 8,094,352'Mirror assembly with recessed mirror'2012 7,595,924'Bracket for piezoelectric drive torsional hinge mirror'2009 7,471,032'Shock resistant and mode mixing resistant torsional hinged device'2008 7,468,826'Silicon mirrors having reduced hinge stress from temperature variations'2008 7,457,023'Manufacturing a mirror plate or other operational structure having superior flatness by laser milling for use with torsional hinged devices'2008 7,417,779'Single piece torsional hinged device with central spines and perimeter ridges to reduce flexing'2008 7,414,503'Torsional hinged device with improved coupling between a magnet mounted to said device and an electrical coil'2008 7,391,553'Low cost torsional hinge mirror package with non-rotating magnetic drive'2008 7,265,887'Two axis low inertia torsional hinged optical device'2007 7,259,900'Multilayer torsional hinged mirror with a recessed drive/sensing permanent magnet'2007 7,250,705'Resonant oscillating device actuator structure'2007 7,242,515'Structure and method for reducing thermal stresses on a torsional hinged device'2007 7,187,483'Magnet on frame oscillating device'2007 7,072,089'Single torsional hinge mirror'2006 7,050,211'Torsional hinged mirror assembly with central spines and perimeter ridges to reduce flexing'2006 7,034,415'Pivoting mirror with improved magnetic drive'2006 7,006,268'Bracket for supporting a torsional hinge mirror with reduced hinge stress'2006 6,999,215'Multilayered oscillating functional surface'2006 6,956,684'Multilayered oscillating device with spine support'2005 6,900,918'Torsionally hinged devices with support anchors'2005 6,743,656'MEMS wafer level package'2004 6,731,420'Optical switching apparatus'2004 6,714,336'Packaged micromirror assembly with in-package mirror position feedback'2004 6,709,948'Process for manufacturing a two-axis mirror'2004 6,687,132'Conductive member grid array interface for mirror array drive apparatus'2004 6,644,820'Temperature stabilized mirror for switching optical signals'2003 6,639,711'Packaged micromirror assembly with in-package mirror position passive component feedback'2003 6,534,337'Lead frame type plastic ball grid array package with pre-assembled ball type contacts'2003 6,452,238'MEMS wafer level package'2002 6,295,154'Optical switching apparatus'2001 6,194,786'Integrated circuit package providing bond wire clearance over intervening conductive regions'2001 6,187,612'Molded ball grid array package mold die'2001 6,155,474'Fine pitch bonding technique'2000 6,109,508'Fine pitch bonding method using rectangular wire and capillary bore'2000 6,032,850'Fine pitch bonding technique using rectangular wire and capillary bore'2000 5,954,260'Fine pitch bonding technique'1999 5,925,927'Reinforced thin lead frames and leads'1999 5,904,548'Trench scribe line for decreased chip spacing'1999 5,736,792'Method of protecting bond wires during molding and handling'1998 5,735,030'Low loop wire bonding'1998 5,556,022'Polar bond head'1996 5,465,899'Method and apparatus for fine pitch wire bonding using a shaved capillary'1995 5,330,089'Polar bond head'1994 5,215,940'Wire looping method during wire bonding'1993 5,070,039'Method of making an integrated circuit using a pre-served dam bar to reduce mold flash and to facilitate flash removal'1991 4,712,129'Integrated circuit device with textured bar cover'1987 4,504,435'Method for semiconductor device packaging'1985 4,496,965'Stacked interdigitated lead frame assembly'1985 4,495,376'Carrier for integrated circuit'1985 4,466,460'Valve apparatus with improved means to prevent cross-venting'1984 4,465,898'Carrier for integrated circuit'1984 4,463,217'Plastic surface mounted high pinout integrated circuit package'1984 4,426,913'Rolling diaphragm vacuum motor'1984 4,291,717'Proportional stroke automatic temperature control system'1981 4,269,351'Proportional stroke automatic temperature control system'1981 4,260,862'Condition responsive apparatus having an improved motion transfer member'1981 4,206,645'Proportional stroke automatic temperature control system'1980 4,145,588'Condition responsive apparatus having freely disposed disc'1979 4,121,074'Condition responsive apparatus with motion transfer member to movable contact arm'1978 4,121,073'Condition responsive electrical switch having improved bridging contact means'1978 4,100,930'Pressure relief valve'1978 4,063,682'Proportional stroke automatic temperature control system'1977 3,988,943'Apparatus for automatic cable calibration'1976 3,961,749'Multiple port multiple temperature thermally responsive valve'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–2013Patents assigned to TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC (63)· patent assignee history

1976–1984Based in Norton, MA, US· patent location history

1978–1987Based in Garland, TX, US· patent location history

1991–2013Based in Richardson, TX, US· patent location history

1993–2013Patents assigned to ORCUTT JOHN W (3)· patent assignee history

1993Patents assigned to BURROWS RANDY O (1)· patent assignee history

1999Patents assigned to TEXAS INSTR INCOPORATED (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC	63	1976–2013
ORCUTT JOHN Wself	3	1993–2013
BURROWS RANDY O	1	1993
TEXAS INSTR INCOPORATED	1	1999

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Richardson, Texas, US	46	1991–2013
Garland, Texas, US	11	1978–1987
Norton, Massachusetts, US	8	1976–1984