Patents by Inventor Grigory Nikiforov

Grigory Nikiforov 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).

  • Publication number: 20200223703
    Abstract: Synthesis of silanes with more than three silicon atoms are disclosed (i.e., (SinH(2n+2) with n=4-100). More particularly, the disclosed synthesis methods tune and optimize the isomer ratio by selection of process parameters such as temperature, residence time, and the relative amount of starting compounds, as well as selection of proper catalyst. The disclosed synthesis methods allow facile preparation of silanes containing more than three silicon atoms and particularly, the silanes containing preferably one major isomer. The pure isomers and isomer enriched mixtures are prepared by catalytic transformation of silane (SiH4), disilane (Si2H6), trisilane (Si3H8), and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Grigory NIKIFOROV, Guillaume HUSSON, Gennadiy ITOV, Yang WANG
  • Patent number: 10689405
    Abstract: Titanium-containing film forming compositions comprising titanium halide-containing precursors are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Titanium-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antonio Sanchez, Jean-Marc Girard, Grigory Nikiforov, Nicolas Blasco
  • Patent number: 10669160
    Abstract: Synthesis of tungsten pentahalide compositions having low impurity profiles are disclosed. The specific impurity profile permits deposition of high purity tungsten-containing films using vapor deposition processes or other semiconductor manufacturing processes without introduction of performance-impacting contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude, American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Yumin Liu, Feng Li, Zhiwen Wan, Claudia Fafard, Stefan Wiese, Guillaume Husson, Grigory Nikiforov, Bin Sui, Jean-Marc Girard
  • Publication number: 20200115240
    Abstract: Synthesis of silanes with more than three silicon atoms are disclosed (i.e., (SinH(2n+2) with n=4-100). More particularly, the disclosed synthesis methods tune and optimize the isomer ratio by selection of process parameters such as temperature, residence time, and the relative amount of starting compounds, as well as selection of proper catalyst. The disclosed synthesis methods allow facile preparation of silanes containing more than three silicon atoms and particularly, the silanes containing preferably one major isomer. The pure isomers and isomer enriched mixtures are prepared by catalytic transformation of silane (SiH4), disilane (Si2H6), trisilane (Si3H8), and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Grigory NIKIFOROV, Guillaume HUSSON, Gennadiy ITOV, Yang WANG
  • Publication number: 20200115238
    Abstract: Methods of selectively synthesizing n-tetrasilane are disclosed. N-tetrasilane is prepared by catalysis of silane (SiH4), disilane (Si2H6), trisilane (Si3H8), or mixtures thereof. More particularly, the disclosed synthesis methods tune and optimize the n-tetrasilane:i-tetrasilane isomer ratio. The isomer ratio may be optimized by selection of process parameters, such as temperature and the relative amount of starting compounds, as well as selection of proper catalyst. The disclosed synthesis methods allow facile preparation of n-tetrasilane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Grigory NIKIFOROV
  • Publication number: 20200115241
    Abstract: Methods of selectively synthesizing n-tetrasilane are disclosed. N-tetrasilane is prepared by pyrolysis of silane (SiH4), disilane (Si2H6), trisilane (Si3H8), or mixtures thereof. More particularly, the disclosed synthesis methods tune and optimize the n-tetrasilane:i-tetrasilane isomer ratio. The isomer ratio may be optimized by selection of process parameters, such as temperature, residence time, and the relative amount of starting compounds. The disclosed synthesis methods allow facile preparation of n-tetrasilane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Gennadiy ITOV, Jian Hou, Grigory Nikiforov
  • Publication number: 20200115243
    Abstract: Methods of selectively synthesizing n-tetrasilane are disclosed. N-tetrasilane is prepared by catalysis of silane (SiH4), disilane (Si2H6), trisilane (Si3H8), or mixtures thereof. More particularly, the disclosed synthesis methods tune and optimize the n-tetrasilane:i-tetrasilane isomer ratio. The isomer ratio may be optimized by selection of process parameters, such as temperature and the relative amount of starting compounds, as well as selection of proper catalyst. The disclosed synthesis methods allow facile preparation of n-tetrasilane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Grigory NIKIFOROV, Gennadiy ITOV
  • Publication number: 20200115239
    Abstract: Synthesis of silanes with more than three silicon atoms are disclosed (i.e., (SinH(2n+2) with n=4?100). More particularly, the disclosed synthesis methods tune and optimize the isomer ratio by selection of process parameters such as temperature, residence time, and the relative amount of starting compounds, as well as selection of proper catalyst. The disclosed synthesis methods allow facile preparation of silanes containing more than three silicon atoms and particularly, the silanes containing preferably one major isomer. The pure isomers and isomer enriched mixtures are prepared by catalytic transformation of silane (SiH4), disilane (Si2H6), trisilane (Si3H8), and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Grigory Nikiforov, Guillaume Husson, Gennadiy Itov, Yang Wang
  • Publication number: 20200115242
    Abstract: Methods of selectively synthesizing n-tetrasilane are disclosed. N-tetrasilane is prepared by pyrolysis of silane (SiH4), disilane (Si2H6), trisilane (Si3H8), or mixtures thereof. More particularly, the disclosed synthesis methods tune and optimize the n-tetrasilane:i-tetrasilane isomer ratio. The isomer ratio may be optimized by selection of process parameters, such as temperature, residence time, and the relative amount of starting compounds. The disclosed synthesis methods allow facile preparation of n-tetrasilane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Gennadiy ITOV, Jian HOU, Grigory NIKIFOROV
  • Patent number: 10584039
    Abstract: Titanium-containing film forming compositions comprising titanium halide-containing precursors are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Titanium-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antonio Sanchez, Jean-Marc Girard, Grigory Nikiforov, Nicolas Blasco
  • Publication number: 20190330076
    Abstract: Synthesis of tungsten pentahalide compositions having low impurity profiles are disclosed. The specific impurity profile permits deposition of high purity tungsten-containing films using vapor deposition processes or other semiconductor manufacturing processes without introduction of performance-impacting contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Yumin LIU, Feng LI, Zhiwen WAN, Claudia FAFARD, Stefan WIESE, Guillaume HUSSON, Grigory NIKIFOROV, Bin SUI, Jean-Marc Girard
  • Publication number: 20190311894
    Abstract: Methods for halogenation of a hydrosilazane include contacting the hydrosilazane with a halogenating agent in a liquid phase to produce the halosilazane having a formula (SiHa(NR2)bXc)(n+2)Nn(SiH(2?d)Xd)(n?1), wherein each a, b, c is independently 0 to 3; a+b+c=3; d is 0 to 2 and n?1; wherein X is selected from a halogen atom selected from F, Cl, Br or I; each R is selected from H, a C1-C6 linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group, or a silyl group [SiR?3]; further wherein each R? of the [SiR?3] is independently selected from H, a halogen atom selected from F, Cl, Br or I, a C1-C4 saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group, a C1-C4 saturated or unsaturated alkoxy group, or an amino group [—NR1R2] with each R1 and R2 being further selected from H or a C1-C6 linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Marc GIRARD, Peng Zhang, Antonio Sanchez, Manish Khandelwal, Gennadiy Itov, Reno Pesaresi, Grigory Nikiforov, David Orban
  • Publication number: 20190161358
    Abstract: Titanium-containing film forming compositions comprising titanium halide-containing precursors are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Titanium-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Antonio SANCHEZ, Jean-Marc Girard, Grigory Nikiforov, Nicolas Blasco
  • Publication number: 20190161507
    Abstract: Titanium-containing film forming compositions comprising titanium halide-containing precursors are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Titanium-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Antonio SANCHEZ, Jean-Marc GIRARD, Grigory NIKIFOROV, Nicolas BLASCO
  • Patent number: 10287175
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for purification of a crude TiI4 for deposition of Ti-containing films including evaporating volatile impurities in the crude TiI4 under vacuum at room temperature in a sublimator and removing the volatile impurities, placing the sublimator in a hot oil bath under vacuum at a temperature to evaporate TiI4 and form powders or a solid, and sublimating the powers or the solid under vacuum at the temperature to obtain the purified TiI4. Disclosed are methods for storage of a pure TiI4 including drying a stainless-steel canister, instantaneously moving the dried stainless steel canister into a glove box under inert atmosphere at room temperature, moving the pure TiI4 into the glove box, filling the pure TiI4 into the dried stainless-steel canister, and sealing the dried stainless steel canister containing the pure TiI4 with metallic sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Satoko Gatineau, Grigory Nikiforov
  • Patent number: 9738971
    Abstract: Vapor deposition methods to form Group 8-containing films are disclosed. The vapor of a Group-8 containing film forming composition is introduced into a reactor containing a substrate. The Group 8-containing film forming compositions comprise silylamide-containing precursors, particularly {Fe[N(SiMe3)2]2}2. At least part of the silylamide-containing precursor is deposited onto the substrate to from the Group 8-containing film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Grigory Nikiforov, Satoko Gatineau
  • Publication number: 20160115586
    Abstract: Group 8-containing film forming compositions, their preparation, and their use for the vapor deposition of films are disclosed. The Group 8-containing film forming compositions comprise silylamide-containing precursors, particularly {Fe[N(SiMe3)2]2}2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Grigory Nikiforov, Satoko Gatineau