Patents by Inventor Darak M. Scott

Darak M. Scott 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).

  • Manifold assembly
    Patent number: 4869284
    Abstract: A gas handling manifold for use in metal-organic chemical vapor deposition systems, the manifold having a radial configuration with each vent/run valve equidistant from the center. Ensuring that gases switched simultaneously arrive in a reactor vessel substantially simultaneously, alleviating problems caused by intermediate reactions in the manifold. The manifold has minimal unflushed area (dead volumes) allowing incompatible materials to be handled in tandem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignees: Plessey Overseas Limited, Cryogenic and Vacuum Technology Limited
    Inventors: Darak M. Scott, Richard Davies