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Michael L. Bufano
Also filed as: BUFANO MICHAEL · BUFANO MICHAEL L · BUFANO MICHAEL LAWRENCE
20 granted patents·12 pending applications·191 citations·filing 2003–2025
94Inventor score
Files withBROOKS AUTOMATION INC10BUFANO MICHAEL L6LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY LLC4BUFANO MICHAEL LAWRENCE3WALTHER STEVEN R2
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32 records- 0195US9224628B2Reduced capacity carrier, transport, load port, buffer systemBROOKS AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 29, 2015·16 cites·17 claims
- 0295US7806643B2Elevator-based tool loading and buffering systemBROOKS AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 5, 2010·27 cites·11 claims
- 0394US8272827B2Reduced capacity carrier, transport, load port, buffer systemBUFANO MICHAEL L·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 25, 2012·26 cites·5 claims
- 0491US7798758B2Reduced capacity carrier, transport, load port, buffer systemBROOKS AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 21, 2010·16 cites·8 claims
- 0590US8267634B2Reduced capacity carrier, transport, load port, buffer systemBUFANO MICHAEL L·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 18, 2012·19 cites·9 claims
- 0689US8328495B2Reduced capacity carrier, transport, load port, buffer systemBUFANO MICHAEL L·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 11, 2012·13 cites·17 claims
- 0787US7101138B2Extractor/bufferBROOKS AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 5, 2006·42 cites·39 claims
- 0884US11916272B2Flow battery with a dynamic fluidic networkLOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 27, 2024·0 cites·30 claims
- 0983US10679882B2Reduced capacity carrier, transport, load port, buffer systemBROOKS AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 9, 2020·3 cites·16 claims
- 1083US8293173B2Electron beam sterilization apparatusBUFANO MICHAEL LAWRENCE·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 23, 2012·9 cites·20 claims
- 1180US9368382B2Elevator-based tool loading and buffering systemBROOKS AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 14, 2016·3 cites·18 claims
- 1280US8888433B2Reduced capacity carrier and method of useGILCHRIST ULYSSES·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 18, 2014·6 cites·17 claims
- 1378US11777128B1Flow battery with a dynamic fluidic networkLOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 3, 2023·0 cites·30 claims
- 1478US8636949B2Electron beam sterilization apparatusBUFANO MICHAEL LAWRENCE·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2014·5 cites·20 claims
- 1575US8339024B2Methods and apparatuses for reducing heat on an emitter exit windowWALTHER STEVEN R·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 25, 2012·3 cites·38 claims
- 1670US2024178429A1Flow battery with a dynamic fluidic networkLOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1768US2025253376A1Flow Battery with a Dynamic Fluidic NetworkLOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1860US8678734B2Elevator-based tool loading and buffering systemFRIEDMAN GERALD M·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 25, 2014·1 cites·5 claims
- 1956US8735850B2Method and apparatus for ebeam treatment of webs and products made therefromFLETCHER P MICHAEL·Filed 2010·Granted May 27, 2014·2 cites·7 claims
- 2054US8766523B2Electron beam exit window in electron beam emitter and method for forming the sameWALTHER STEVEN R·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 1, 2014·0 cites·18 claims
- 2152US9881825B2Reduced capacity carrier and method of useBROOKS AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 30, 2018·0 cites·11 claims
- 2251US2008107507A1Reduced capacity carrier, transport, load port, buffer systemBUFANO MICHAEL L·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2349US8338796B2Electron beam emitter with slotted gunWALTHER STEVEN RAYMOND·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 25, 2012·0 cites·28 claims
- 2449US2006104712A1Transportation systemBUFANO MICHAEL L·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 2548US2010147181A1Elevator-based tool loading and buffering systemBROOKS AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 2648US2010158643A1Elevator-based tool loading and buffering systemBROOKS AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 2746US2011008136A1Reduced capacity carrier, transport load port, buffer systemBROOKS AUTOMATION INC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 2843US2007201967A1Reduced capacity carrier, transport, load port, buffer systemBUFANO MICHAEL L·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2940US2014209820A1Contoured support grid for hermetically sealed thin film applicationsBARRY KENNETH J·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3036US2011245964A1Self Aligning Automated Material Handling SystemSULLIVAN ROBERT P·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 3136US2011012030A1Ebeam sterilization apparatusBUFANO MICHAEL LAWRENCE·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 3234US2005095087A1Automated material handling systemFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
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