Patents by Inventor Blake R. Koelmel

Blake R. Koelmel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10725722
    Abstract: Electronic computer systems are described. In particular embodiments, the electronic systems include a first electronic device having a first display and first computing resources and a second electronic device having a second display and second computing resources. The electronic systems also include a coupling element that is configured to mechanically couple and provide a communication path between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. In a coupled configuration, the first computing resources are available for use by the second electronic device via the communication path such that the first display is operable as a primary display capable of presenting visual content in accordance with the first and second computing resources, and the second display is operable as a secondary display that is capable of providing data for operation of the coupled configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Blake R. Koelmel, Craig C. Leong
  • Patent number: 9640412
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for processing substrates. Embodiments of the invention include apparatuses for processing a substrate comprising a dynamic heat sink that is substantially transparent to light from a radiant heat source, the dynamic heat sink being positioned near the substrate so the two are coupled. Additional embodiments of the invention are directed to methods of processing a substrate using the apparatuses described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Aderhold, Joseph M. Ranish, Blake R. Koelmel
  • Patent number: 9564349
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Khurshed Sorabji, Joseph M. Ranish, Wolfgang Aderhold, Aaron M. Hunter, Blake R. Koelmel, Alexander N. Lerner, Nir Merry
  • Patent number: 9552989
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing substrates and controlling the heating and cooling of substrates are described. A radiation source providing radiation in a first range of wavelengths heats the substrate within a predetermined temperature range, the substrate being absorptive of radiation in a second range of wavelengths within the first range of wavelengths and within the predetermined temperature rang. A filter prevents at least a portion of radiation within the second wavelength range from reaching the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake R. Koelmel, Norman L. Tam, Joseph M. Ranish
  • Patent number: 9449858
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for processing substrates. Embodiments of the invention include apparatuses for processing a substrate comprising a ceramic reflector plate, which may be optically transparent. The reflector plate may include a reflective coating and be part of a reflector plate assembly in which the reflector plate is assembled to a baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake R. Koelmel, Aaron M. Hunter, Alexander N. Lerner
  • Patent number: 9390950
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Khurshed Sorabji, Joseph M. Ranish, Wolfgang Aderhold, Aaron M. Hunter, Blake R. Koelmel, Alexander N. Lerner, Nir Merry
  • Publication number: 20150050118
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Khurshed Sorabji, Joseph M. Ranish, Wolfgang Aderhold, Aaron M. Hunter, Blake R. Koelmel, Alexander N. Lerner, Nir Merry
  • Patent number: 8900889
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Khurshed Sorabji, Joseph M. Ranish, Wolfgang Aderhold, Aaron M. Hunter, Blake R. Koelmel, Alexander N. Lerner, Nir Merry
  • Publication number: 20140004716
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing substrates and controlling the heating and cooling of substrates are described. A radiation source providing radiation in a first range of wavelengths heats the substrate within a predetermined temperature range, the substrate being absorptive of radiation in a second range of wavelengths within the first range of wavelengths and within the predetermined temperature rang. A filter prevents at least a portion of radiation within the second wavelength range from reaching the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Blake R. Koelmel, Norman L. Tam, Joseph M. Ranish
  • Patent number: 8548311
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing substrates and controlling the heating and cooling of substrates are described. A radiation source providing radiation in a first range of wavelengths heats the substrate within a predetermined temperature range, the substrate being absorptive of radiation in a second range of wavelengths within the first range of wavelengths and within the predetermined temperature range. A filter prevents at least a portion of radiation within the second wavelength range from reaching the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake R. Koelmel, Norman L. Tam, Joseph M. Ranish
  • Patent number: 8461022
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for aligning a substrate in a process chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a process chamber having an interior volume for processing a substrate therein; and a substrate positioning system configured to determine a substrate position within the interior volume, wherein the substrate positioning system determines the substrate position in two dimensions by the interaction of a first position and a second position along an edge of a substrate with two beams of electromagnetic radiation provided by the substrate positioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake R. Koelmel, Bruce E. Adams, Theodore P. Moffitt
  • Publication number: 20130043632
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Khurshed Sorabji, Joseph M. Ranish, Wolfgang Aderhold, Aaron M. Hunter, Blake R. Koelmel, Alexander N. Lemer, Nir Merry
  • Publication number: 20130043235
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Khurshed Sorabji, Joseph M. Ranish, Wolfgang Aderhold, Aaron M. Hunter, Blake R. Koelmel, Alexander N. Lerner, Nir Merry
  • Patent number: 8367983
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing substrates and measuring the temperature using radiation pyrometry are disclosed. A reflective layer is provided on a window of a processing chamber. A radiation source providing radiation in a first range of wavelengths heats the substrate, the substrate being transparent to radiation in a second range of wavelengths within the first range of wavelengths for a predetermined temperature range. Radiation within the second range of wavelength is reflected by the reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Ranish, Aaron M. Hunter, Blake R. Koelmel, Bruce E. Adams
  • Patent number: 8314371
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Khurshed Sorabji, Joseph M. Ranish, Wolfgang Aderhold, Aaron M. Hunter, Blake R. Koelmel, Alexander N. Lerner, Nir Merry
  • Patent number: 8283607
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing substrates and measuring the temperature using radiation pyrometry are disclosed. A reflective layer is provided on a window of a processing chamber. A radiation source providing radiation in a first range of wavelengths heats the substrate, the substrate being transparent to radiation in a second range of wavelengths within the first range of wavelengths for a predetermined temperature range. Radiation within the second range of wavelength is reflected by the reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Ranish, Aaron M. Hunter, Blake R. Koelmel
  • Publication number: 20120070136
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for processing substrates. Embodiments of the invention include apparatuses for processing a substrate comprising a ceramic reflector plate, which may be optically transparent. The reflector plate may include a reflective coating and be part of a reflector plate assembly in which the reflector plate is assembled to a baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake R. Koelmel, Aaron M. Hunter, Alexander N. Lerner
  • Publication number: 20110123178
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for processing substrates. Embodiments of the invention include apparatuses for processing a substrate comprising a dynamic heat sink that is substantially transparent to light from a radiant heat source, the dynamic heat sink being positioned near the substrate so the two are coupled. Additional embodiments of the invention are directed to methods of processing a substrate using the apparatuses described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Aderhold, Joseph M. Ranish, Blake R. Koelmel
  • Publication number: 20100264132
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for aligning a substrate in a process chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a process chamber having an interior volume for processing a substrate therein; and a substrate positioning system configured to determine a substrate position within the interior volume, wherein the substrate positioning system determines the substrate position in two dimensions by the interaction of a first position and a second position along an edge of a substrate with two beams of electromagnetic radiation provided by the substrate positioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: BLAKE R. KOELMEL, BRUCE E. ADAMS, THEODORE P. MOFFITT
  • Publication number: 20100133257
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rapid thermal processing of a planar substrate including axially aligning the substrate with a substrate support or with an empirically determined position are described. The methods and apparatus include a sensor system that determines the relative orientations of the substrate and the substrate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Khurshed Sorabji, Joseph M. Ranish, Wolfgang Aderhold, Aaron M. Hunger, Blake R. Koelmel, Alexander N. Lerner, Nir Merry