Patents by Inventor Neil Osterwalder

Neil Osterwalder 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: 11932553
    Abstract: Condensable metal halide materials, such as but not limited to tungsten hexachloride and tungsten pentachloride can be used deposit films metal or metal containing films in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or atomic layer deposition process. Described herein are high purity tungsten hexachloride and tungsten pentachloride systems and methods to purify tungsten hexachloride and tungsten pentachloride raw materials. There is provided a purified tungsten hexachloride and tungsten pentachloride containing less than 10 ppm, preferably less than 5 ppm, more preferably less than 1 ppm, and most preferably less than 0.5 ppm of iron and/or molybdenum; and less than 10 ppm, preferably less than 5 ppm of all other trace metals combined including but not limited to aluminum, potassium and sodium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Xiaoxi Wu, Sergei V. Ivanov, Neil Osterwalder
  • Publication number: 20230382927
    Abstract: Lanthanide compounds for vapor deposition having ?50.0 ppm, ?30.0 ppm, or ?10.0 ppm of all halide impurity combined is provided. The purification systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: NEIL OSTERWALDER, SERGEI V. IVANOV
  • Patent number: 11753420
    Abstract: Lanthanide compounds for vapor deposition having ?50.0 ppm, ?30.0 ppm, or ?10.0 ppm of all halide impurity combined is provided. The purification systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Osterwalder, Sergei V. Ivanov
  • Patent number: 11713328
    Abstract: A method for producing an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition, the method comprising the steps of distilling at least once a composition comprising an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound having the formula RnSiR14?n wherein R is selected a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkenyl group, a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkynyl group; R1 is selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, and a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group; and n is a number selected from 1 to 4, wherein a distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition is produced after distilling; and packaging the distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition in a container, wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 10% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Ridgeway, Raymond N. Vrtis, Xinjian Lei, Madhukar B. Rao, Steven Gerard Mayorga, Neil Osterwalder, Manchao Xiao, Meiliang Wang
  • Publication number: 20210363162
    Abstract: Lanthanide compounds for vapor deposition having ?50.0 ppm, ?30.0 ppm, or ?10.0 ppm of all halide impurity combined is provided. The purification systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Osterwalder, Sergei V. Ivanov
  • Publication number: 20200189928
    Abstract: Condensable metal halide materials, such as but not limited to tungsten hexachloride and tungsten pentachloride can be used deposit films metal or metal containing films in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or atomic layer deposition process. Described herein are high purity tungsten hexachloride and tungsten pentachloride systems and methods to purify tungsten hexachloride and tungsten pentachloride raw materials. There is provided a purified tungsten hexachloride and tungsten pentachloride containing less than 10 ppm, preferably less than 5 ppm, more preferably less than 1 ppm, and most preferably less than 0.5 ppm of iron and/or molybdenum; and less than 10 ppm, preferably less than 5 ppm of all other trace metals combined including but not limited to aluminum, potassium and sodium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Xiaoxi Wu, Sergei V. Ivanov, Neil Osterwalder
  • Publication number: 20200165270
    Abstract: Lanthanide compounds for vapor deposition having ?50.0 ppm, ?30.0 ppm, or ?10.0 ppm of all halide impurity combined is provided. The purification systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Osterwalder, Sergei V. Ivanov
  • Publication number: 20200062787
    Abstract: A method for producing an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition, the method comprising the steps of distilling at least once a composition comprising an alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon compound having the formula RnSiR14?n wherein R is selected a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkenyl group, a linear or branched C2 to C6 alkynyl group; R1 is selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, and a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group; and n is a number selected from 1 to 4, wherein a distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition is produced after distilling; and packaging the distilled alkenyl or alkynyl-containing organosilicon precursor composition in a container, wherein the container permits transmission into the container of no more than 10% of ultraviolet and visible light having a wavelength of between 290 nm to 450 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Versum Materials US, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Ridgeway, Raymond N. Vrtis, Xinjian Lei, Madhukar B. Rao, Steven Gerard Mayorga, Neil Osterwalder, Manchao Xiao, Meiliang Wang
  • Patent number: 9011963
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to salt compositions and methods used to make them. Embodiments may include methods for preparing salt compositions that include aerosolizing a melted salt composition to form droplets, where the droplets form rounded particles. Embodiments may further include solid compositions, including rounded salt particles, where the particles are formed by aerosolizing a melted salt composition. The particles can have semisolid interiors with void spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: S&P Ingredient Development, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Osterwalder, Sambasiva Rao Chigurupati, Pratik Nandan Bhandari
  • Publication number: 20140255589
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to salt compositions and methods used to make them. Embodiments may include methods for preparing salt compositions that include aerosolizing a melted salt composition to form droplets, where the droplets form rounded particles. Embodiments may further include solid compositions, including rounded salt particles, where the particles are formed by aerosolizing a melted salt composition. The particles can have semisolid interiors with void spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: S&P Ingredient Development LLC
    Inventors: Neil Osterwalder, Sambasiva Rao Chigurupati, Pratik Nandan Bhandari
  • Patent number: 8373015
    Abstract: Catalytic methods for the production of saturated hydrocarbons with 2 to 5 carbon atoms per molecule by conversion of small hydrocarbon halides and/or hydrogenation of carbonaceous material are disclosed that result in high yield of saturated C2 to C5 hydrocarbons at reduced corrosion of the reactors and in good lifetime of the catalyst. The methods are performed in the presence of a Lewis acid comprising catalyst and in the absence of oxygen or oxygen containing compounds, whereby an upper limit of at most 50 parts per million mass of oxygen or oxygen containing compounds can be tolerated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: ETH Zürich
    Inventors: Jan Wendelin Stark, Neil Osterwalder
  • Publication number: 20090306443
    Abstract: Catalytic methods for the production of saturated hydrocarbons with 2 to 5 carbon atoms per molecule by conversion of small hydrocarbon halides and/or hydrogenation of carbonaceous material are disclosed that result in high yield of saturated C2 to C5 hydrocarbons at reduced corrosion of the reactors and in good lifetime of the catalyst. The methods are performed in the presence of a Lewis acid comprising catalyst and in the absence of oxygen or oxygen containing compounds, whereby an upper limit of at most 50 parts per million mass of oxygen or oxygen containing compounds can be tolerated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Eth Zurich
    Inventors: Jan Wendelin Stark, Neil Osterwalder