Inventor · Kuna, ID, US

Michael E. Hess

36Patents
13h-index
8Co-inventors
70Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 12, 1996 → Oct 6, 2006

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6578458B1 Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 290 Expired
US5907492A Method for using data regarding manufacturing procedures integrated circuits (IC's) have undergone, such as repairs, to select procedures the IC's will undergo, such as additional repairs Electricity 60 Expired
US6363295B1 Method for using data regarding manufacturing procedures integrated circuits (IC's) have undergone, such as repairs, to select procedures the IC's will undergo, such as additional repairs Electricity 42 Expired
US6553276B2 Method of using data regarding manufacturing procedures integrated circuits (IC's) have undergone, such as repairs, to select procedures the IC's will undergo, such as additional repairs Electricity 37 Expired
US6285203A Test system having alignment member for aligning semiconductor components Electricity 34 Expired
US6006739A Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US6119675A Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US6427676B2 Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US6250192A Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US7155300B2 Method for using data regarding manufacturing procedures integrated circuits (IC's) have undergone, such as repairs, to select procedures the IC's will undergo, such as additional repairs Electricity 16 Expired
US6400174B2 Test system having alignment member for aligning semiconductor components Electricity 16 Expired
US7120513B1 Method for using data regarding manufacturing procedures integrated circuits (ICS) have undergone, such as repairs, to select procedures the ICS will undergo, such as additional repairs Electricity 16 Expired
US6296171A Utilize ultrasonic energy to reduce the initial contact forces in known-good-die or permanent contact systems Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US6155247A Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US6045026A Utilize ultrasonic energy to reduce the initial contact forces in known-good-die or permanent contact systems Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US6401580B1 Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US6691696B2 Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6998334B2 Semiconductor devices with permanent polymer stencil and method for manufacturing the same Electricity 10 Expired
US6417685B1 Test system having alignment member for aligning semiconductor components Electricity 10 Expired
US6196096A Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US6687990B2 Sawing method employing multiple indexing techniques and semiconductor device structures fabricated thereby Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US6419143B2 Utilize ultrasonic energy to reduce the initial contact forces in known-good-die or permanent contact systems Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US6255196A Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US6427899B2 Utilize ultrasonic energy to reduce the initial contact forces in known-good-die or permanent contact systems Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US6459105B2 Apparatus for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired

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