Patents by Inventor David Loome

David Loome 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).

  • Ion beam apparatus
    Patent number: 5920076
    Abstract: An ion beam apparatus comprises a source of ions (1), an evacuatable chamber (11), first and second electrodes (3, 5) disposed within the chamber for forming an ion beam from ions from the ion source, the first electrode being electrically insulated from the second electrode. At least one insulating member (31, 33), at least part of which is within the chamber provides the insulation, wherein a part of the insulating member is positioned adjacent the wall of the chamber. Alternatively, means for feeding coolant proximate the insulating member is provided to withdraw heat from the insulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: David Richard Burgin, David Loome, Simon Povall