The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026

Filed:

Oct. 01, 2024
Applicant:

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., Fort Washington, PA (US);

Inventors:

Tyler Ownby, Celina, TX (US);

Tony Wong, Singapore, SG;

Raymond Chen, Cypress, CA (US);

Christoph B. Luechinger, Irvine, CA (US);

Tanbir Saini, Long beach, CA (US);

Yahia Benhacene, El Cajon, CA (US);

Cristian Cionea, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);

Assignee:

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., Fort Washington, PA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 20/00 (2006.01); H10W 72/00 (2026.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H10W 72/0711 (2026.01); H10W 72/075 (2026.01); H10W 72/07141 (2026.01);
Abstract

A wedge bonding tool is provided. The wedge bonding tool includes a body portion including a tip portion, the tip portion terminating at a working end of the wedge bonding tool. The tip portion includes (i) two opposing walls, and (ii) an adjoining surface between the two opposing walls. The adjoining surface includes a flat area. The two opposing walls and the flat area define a groove configured to receive a wire. The flat area has a width of at least 20% of a width of the groove at the working end.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Ownby, Tyler. (2026). Wedge bonding tools and methods of forming wire bonds (U.S. Patent No. 12588536). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12588536

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Loading…