Patents by Inventor Moshe Sarfaty
Moshe Sarfaty 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).
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Patent number: 9566030Abstract: An optical system and apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus includes an optical probe, a probe head distally connectable to the optical probe, the optical probe further comprising at least one optical element for applying an electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength to the biological sample, and one or more collection elements positioned proximate the at least one optical element; and an analyzer for analyzing a signal received from the biological sample by the one or more collection elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: LS BIOPATH, INC.Inventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Amir Lev
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Patent number: 9554743Abstract: An optical system and apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus includes an optical probe, a probe head distally connectable to the optical probe, the optical probe further comprising at least one optical element for applying an electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength to the biological sample, and one or more collection elements positioned proximate the at least one optical element; and an analyzer for analyzing a signal received from the biological sample by the one or more collection elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: LS BIOPATH, INC.Inventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Amir Lev
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Patent number: 8865076Abstract: An apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiments of the apparatus includes a probe, a probe head distally connectable to the probe, the probe head further comprising a plurality of electrode elements thereby forming an electrode array where each electrode element is variably actuatable to apply an electrical signal to the biological sample; an RF signal source for applying the electrical signal to the electrode array; an electrode selector adapted and configured to switch the electrical signal from the RF signal source between the plurality of electrode elements; and a detection circuit for analyzing a dielectric property received from the biological sample. Methods and kits for diagnosing a biological sample are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: LS Biopath, Inc.Inventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Amir Lev
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Publication number: 20130230883Abstract: An apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiments of the apparatus includes a probe, a probe head distally connectable to the probe, the probe head further comprising a plurality of electrode elements thereby forming an electrode array where each electrode element is variably actuatable to apply an electrical signal to the biological sample; an RF signal source for applying the electrical signal to the electrode array; an electrode selector adapted and configured to switch the electrical signal from the RF signal source between the plurality of electrode elements; and a detection circuit for analyzing a dielectric property received from the biological sample. Methods and kits for diagnosing a biological sample are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: LS Biopath, Inc.Inventors: Moshe SARFATY, Amir LEV
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Patent number: 8437845Abstract: An apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiments of the apparatus includes a probe, a probe head distally connectable to the probe, the probe head further comprising a plurality of electrode elements thereby forming an electrode array where each electrode element is variably actuatable to apply an electrical signal to the biological sample; an RF signal source for applying the electrical signal to the electrode array; an electrode selector adapted and configured to switch the electrical signal from the RF signal source between the plurality of electrode elements; and a detection circuit for analyzing a dielectric property received from the biological sample. Methods and kits for diagnosing a biological sample are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: LS Biopath, Inc.Inventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Amir Lev
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Patent number: 8417328Abstract: An apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiments of the apparatus includes a probe, a probe head distally connectable to the probe, the probe head further comprising a plurality of electrode elements thereby forming an electrode array where each electrode element is variably actuatable to apply an electrical signal to the biological sample; an RF signal source for applying the electrical signal to the electrode array; an electrode selector adapted and configured to switch the electrical signal from the RF signal source between the plurality of electrode elements; and a detection circuit for analyzing a dielectric property received from the biological sample. Methods and kits for diagnosing a biological sample are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: LS Biopath, Inc.Inventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Amir Lev
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Patent number: 7970588Abstract: A method, system, and medium of modeling and/or for controlling a manufacturing process is disclosed. The method includes the steps of identifying one or more input parameters that cause a change in output characteristics, defining global nodes using estimated maximum and minimum values of the input parameters, and defining a mathematical equation that calculates a predicted output characteristic for each node. The method also includes the steps of receiving at least one empirical data point having one or more input parameter values and at least one empirical output value and adjusting the predicted output values at the nodes based on a difference between the at least one empirical output value and the predicted output characteristic calculated using the mathematical equation based on the one or more input parameter values.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Yuri Kokotov, Alexander T. Schwarm, Efim Entin, Jacques Seror, Jehuda Hartman, Yossi Fisher, Arulkumar P. Shanmugasundram, Moshe Sarfaty
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Publication number: 20100179436Abstract: An optical system and apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus includes an optical probe, a probe head distally connectable to the optical probe, the optical probe further comprising at least one optical clement for applying an electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength to the biological sample, and one or more collection elements positioned proximate the at least one optical element; and an analyzer for analyzing a signal received from the biological sample by the one or more collection elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Amir Lev
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Publication number: 20100121173Abstract: An apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiments of the apparatus includes a probe, a probe head distally connectable to the probe, the probe head further comprising a plurality of electrode elements thereby forming an electrode array where each electrode element is variably actuatable to apply an electrical signal to the biological sample; an RF signal source for applying the electrical signal to the electrode array; an electrode selector adapted and configured to switch the electrical signal from the RF signal source between the plurality of electrode elements; and a detection circuit for analyzing a dielectric property received from the biological sample. Methods and kits for diagnosing a biological sample are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Amir Lev
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Publication number: 20100106047Abstract: An apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiments of the apparatus includes a probe, a probe head distally connectable to the probe, the probe head further comprising a plurality of electrode elements thereby forming an electrode array where each electrode element is variably actuatable to apply an electrical signal to the biological sample; an RF signal source for applying the electrical signal to the electrode array; an electrode selector adapted and configured to switch the electrical signal from the RF signal source between the plurality of electrode elements; and a detection circuit for analyzing a dielectric property received from the biological sample. Methods and kits for diagnosing a biological sample are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: LS Biopath, Inc.Inventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Amir Lev
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Publication number: 20100106025Abstract: An optical system and apparatus for the diagnosis of a biological sample is disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus includes an optical probe, a probe head distally connectable to the optical probe, the optical probe further comprising at least one optical element for applying an electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength to the biological sample, and one or more collection elements positioned proximate the at least one optical element; and an analyzer for analyzing a signal received from the biological sample by the one or more collection elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: LS Biopath, Inc., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Amir Lev
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Patent number: 7668702Abstract: A method, system, and medium of modeling and/or for controlling a manufacturing process is disclosed. The method includes the steps of identifying one or more input parameters that cause a change in output characteristics, defining global nodes using estimated maximum and minimum values of the input parameters, and defining a mathematical equation that calculates a predicted output characteristic for each node. The method also includes the steps of receiving at least one empirical data point having one or more input parameter values and at least one empirical output value and adjusting the predicted output values at the nodes based on a difference between the at least one empirical output value and the predicted output characteristic calculated using the mathematical equation based on the one or more input parameter values.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Yuri Kokotov, Alexander T. Schwarm, Efim Entin, Jacques Seror, Jehuda Hartman, Yossi Fisher, Arulkumar P. Shanmugasundram, Moshe Sarfaty
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Publication number: 20080177408Abstract: A method, system, and medium of modeling and/or for controlling a manufacturing process is disclosed. The method includes the steps of identifying one or more input parameters that cause a change in output characteristics, defining global nodes using estimated maximum and minimum values of the input parameters, and defining a mathematical equation that calculates a predicted output characteristic for each node. The method also includes the steps of receiving at least one empirical data point having one or more input parameter values and at least one empirical output value and adjusting the predicted output values at the nodes based on a difference between the at least one empirical output value and the predicted output characteristic calculated using the mathematical equation based on the one or more input parameter values.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Yuri Kokotov, Alexander T. Schwarm, Efim Entin, Jacques Seror, Jehuda Hartman, Yossi Fisher, Arulkumar P. Shanmugasundram, Moshe Sarfaty
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Patent number: 7358494Abstract: The material composition of a thin film formed on a substrate or covered by a cap layer that shares one or more elements with the thin film can be determined by combining characteristic material data, such as characteristic x-ray data, from a material composition analysis tool, such as an electron probe-based x-ray metrology (EPMA) operation, with thickness data and (optionally) possible material phases for the thin film. The thickness data and/or the material phase options can be used to determine, for example, the penetration depth of a probe e-beam of the EPMA tool. Based on the penetration depth and the thin film thickness, the characteristic x-ray data from the EPMA operation can be analyzed to determine the composition (e.g., phase or elemental composition) of the thin film. An EPMA tool can include ellipsometry capabilities for all-in-one thickness and composition determination.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: KLA-Tencor Technologies CorporationInventors: Ying Gao, Moshe Sarfaty
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Publication number: 20060246683Abstract: A method is provided that includes (1) receiving information about a substrate processed within a low K dielectric deposition subsystem from an integrated inspection system of the low K dielectric deposition subsystem; (2) determining an etch process to perform within an etch subsystem based at least in part on the information received from the inspection system of the low K dielectric deposition subsystem; and (3) directing the etch subsystem to etch at least one low K dielectric layer on the substrate based on the etch process. Other methods, systems, apparatus, data structures and computer program products are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Judon Pan, Michael Armacost, Hoiman Hung, Hongwen Li, Arulkumar Shanmugasundram, Moshe Sarfaty, Dimitris Lymberopoulos, Mehul Naik
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Patent number: 7046019Abstract: A method of measuring a lower similar layer that is separated from an upper similar layer by an intervening dissimilar layer in an integrated circuit. A first electron beam having a first relatively lower landing energy is directed at the integrated circuit. The first relatively lower landing energy is sufficient to completely penetrate the upper similar layer and insufficient to completely penetrate the intervening dissimilar layer, thereby producing first readings that are characteristic of the upper similar layer. A second electron beam having a second relatively higher landing energy is directed at the integrated circuit, the second relatively higher landing energy is sufficient to completely penetrate the upper similar layer, the intervening dissimilar layer, and the lower similar layer, thereby producing second readings that are characteristic of both the upper similar layer and the lower similar layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: KLA-Tencor Technologies CorporationInventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Sven Hermann
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Patent number: 7042558Abstract: A sensor enables simultaneous or sequential eddy current and optical reflectance measurements of conducting film by providing an eddy current inspection coil and a first and a second optical fiber extending axially through the coil. The eddy current inspection coil is excited by a radio frequency generator and induces eddy currents in the conducting film which are sensed using a detector. The conducting film is illuminated by a first optical fiber, and light which is reflected from the conducting film is transmitted by a second optical fiber to a detector. The combined use of electrical and optical reflectance signals provides a single probe unit that measures both dielectric and conducting transparent and semi-transparent films.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Applied MaterialsInventors: Moshe Sarfaty, Ramaswamy Sreenivasan, Jaim Nulman
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Patent number: 6936842Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus and method to determine the health of a substrate process such as, for example, a pre-clean process using plasma to remove copper oxide from a copper layer on a substrate, and the point at which the process has ended. In one aspect, optical characteristics and/or chamber impedance are used to determine the process end-point and/or process chamber health.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Suraj Rengarajan, Michael Wood, Haojiang Li, Moshe Sarfaty, Kevin Song
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Patent number: 6896763Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a process by employing principal component analysis are provided. Correlated attributes are measured for the process to be monitored (the production process). Principal component analysis then is performed on the measured correlated attributes so as to generate at least one production principal component; and the at least one production principal component is compared to a principal component associated with a calibration process (a calibration principal component). The calibration principal component is obtained by measuring correlated attributes of a calibration process, and by performing principal component analysis on the measured correlated attributes so as to generate at least one principal component. A principal component having a feature indicative of at least one of a desired process state, process event and chamber state then is identified and is designated as the calibration principal component.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Inventors: Lalitha Balasubramhanya, Moshe Sarfaty, Jed Davidow, Dimitris Lymberopoulos
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Patent number: 6888639Abstract: A method and system using spectral interference of light from plasma emissions collected at near grazing incidence to in-situ monitor and control the film thickness of a non-opaque film. Embodiments of this invention are particularly useful to all substrate processing chambers equipped to form an in-situ plasma within the chamber and which are used to deposit or etch non-opaque films. One embodiment of the method of the present invention forms a plasma within a substrate processing chamber to deposit a non-opaque film on a wafer substrate within the chamber. During the plasma deposition process, a plurality of wavelengths of radiation including those reflected from the top and bottom layer of the film being deposited upon a wafer surface are collected through an existing viewport, and conveyed to a spectrometer for measurements via an optical fiber attached near this viewport. These measurements are analyzed to determine the film's thickness.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Goebel, Moshe Sarfaty, Sebastien Raoux