Patents by Inventor Christopher Pavloff

Christopher Pavloff 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: 10347475
    Abstract: A holding assembly for retaining a deposition ring about a periphery of a substrate support in a substrate processing chamber, the deposition ring comprising a peripheral recessed pocket with a holding post. The holding assembly comprises a restraint beam capable of being attached to the substrate support, the restraint beam comprising two ends, and an anti-lift bracket. The anti-lift bracket comprises a block comprising a through-channel to receive an end of a restraint beam, and a retaining hoop attached to the block, the retaining hoop sized to slide over and encircle the holding post in the peripheral recessed pocket of the deposition ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kathleen Scheible, Michael Allen Flanigan, Goichi Yoshidome, Adolph Miller Allen, Christopher Pavloff
  • Publication number: 20150380223
    Abstract: A holding assembly for retaining a deposition ring about a periphery of a substrate support in a substrate processing chamber, the deposition ring comprising a peripheral recessed pocket with a holding post. The holding assembly comprises a restraint beam capable of being attached to the substrate support, the restraint beam comprising two ends, and an anti-lift bracket. The anti-lift bracket comprises a block comprising a through-channel to receive an end of a restraint beam, and a retaining hoop attached to the block, the retaining hoop sized to slide over and encircle the holding post in the peripheral recessed pocket of the deposition ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Kathleen Scheible, Michael Allen Flanigan, Goichi Yoshidome, Adolph Miller Allen, Christopher Pavloff
  • Publication number: 20070102286
    Abstract: A process kit comprises a ring assembly that is placed about a substrate support in a substrate processing chamber to reduce deposition of process deposits on the chamber components and on an overhang edge of the substrate. The process kit includes a deposition ring, cover ring, and anti-lift bracket, and can also include a unitary shield. A target is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Kathleen Scheible, Michael Flanigan, Goichi Yoshidome, Adolph Allen, Christopher Pavloff