Patents by Inventor Paul Deaton

Paul Deaton 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: 11927321
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth a motion sensing outdoor security light with the flexibility of being mounted to either a wall structure or to an eave or ceiling structure. An adjustable spherical motion sensor housing may be provided with the rotationally adjustable outdoor security light, allowing easy adjustment of motion detection ranges under different mounting schemes without comprising the aesthetic design of the light. The adjustable spherical motion sensor housing may also provide an enlarged horizontal field of view for better performance. Sensitivity of a motion sensor may be adjusted via a control circuit based on adjustment of the spherical motion sensor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: HEATHCO LLC
    Inventors: Miles William McDonald, Kushagra Dixit, Scott Blaise Tylicki, Apollo Paul Paredes, Lionel V. Luu, John Colvin Deaton
  • Patent number: 11913622
    Abstract: The present disclosure sets forth a motion sensing outdoor security light with the flexibility of being mounted to either a wall structure or to an eave or ceiling structure. An adjustable spherical motion sensor housing may be provided with the rotationally adjustable outdoor security light, allowing easy adjustment of motion detection ranges under different mounting schemes without comprising the aesthetic design of the light. The adjustable spherical motion sensor housing may also provide an enlarged horizontal field of view for better performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HEATHCO LLC
    Inventors: Miles William McDonald, Kushagra Dixit, Scott Blaise Tylicki, Apollo Paul Paredes, Lionel V. Luu, John Colvin Deaton
  • Publication number: 20230260652
    Abstract: Systems and methods can perform self-supervised machine learning for improved medical image analysis. As one example, self-supervised learning on ImageNet, followed by additional self-supervised learning on unlabeled medical images from the target domain of interest, followed by fine-tuning on labeled medical images from the target domain significantly improves the accuracy of medical image classifiers such as, for example diagnostic models. Another example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a novel Multi-Instance Contrastive Learning (MICLe) method that uses multiple different medical images that share one or more attributes (e.g., multiple images that depict the same underlying pathology and/or the same patient) to construct more informative positive pairs for self-supervised learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Shekoofeh Azizi, Wen Yau Aaron Loh, Zachary William Beaver, Ting Chen, Jonathan Paul Deaton, Jan Freyberg, Alan Prasana Karthikesalingam, Simon Kornblith, Basil Mustafa, Mohammad Norouzi, Vivek Natarajan, Fiona Keleher Ryan
  • Patent number: 11685265
    Abstract: A trailer can be configured to selectively provide powered wheels, energy recovery, and/or parasitic power source charging. A trailer-related trigger (drive activation trigger, an energy recovery trigger, or a parasitic charging trigger) can be detected. When a drive activation trigger is detected, one or more motors can be activated to power one or more wheels of the trailer, thereby providing extra pushing power. When an energy recovery trigger is detected, one or more power sources of the trailer can be charged by recovering energy from the trailer. When a parasitic charging trigger is detected, one or more power sources of the trailer can be charged using a portion of the power generated by a main vehicle operatively connected to the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Deaton, Larry Deaton
  • Publication number: 20200276904
    Abstract: A trailer can be configured to selectively provide powered wheels, energy recovery, and/or parasitic power source charging. A trailer-related trigger (drive activation trigger, an energy recovery trigger, or a parasitic charging trigger) can be detected. When a drive activation trigger is detected, one or more motors can be activated to power one or more wheels of the trailer, thereby providing extra pushing power. When an energy recovery trigger is detected, one or more power sources of the trailer can be charged by recovering energy from the trailer. When a parasitic charging trigger is detected, one or more power sources of the trailer can be charged using a portion of the power generated by a main vehicle operatively connected to the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Deaton, Larry Deaton
  • Patent number: 9829805
    Abstract: A photoresist vapor deposition system includes: a vacuum chamber having a heating element and cooled chuck for holding a substrate, the vacuum chamber having a heated inlet; and a vapor deposition system connected to the heated inlet for volatilizing a precursor into the vacuum chamber for condensing a photoresist over the substrate cooled by the cooled chuck. The deposition system creates a semiconductor wafer system that includes: a semiconductor wafer; and a vapor deposited photoresist over the semiconductor wafer. An extreme ultraviolet lithography system requiring the semiconductor wafer system includes: an extreme ultraviolet light source; a mirror for directing light from the extreme ultraviolet light source; a reticle stage for imaging the light from the extreme ultraviolet light source; and a wafer stage for placing a semiconductor wafer with a vapor deposited photoresist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Michaelson, Timothy W. Weidman, Barry Lee Chin, Majeed Foad, Paul Deaton
  • Patent number: 9632411
    Abstract: A photoresist vapor deposition system includes: a vacuum chamber having a heating element and cooled chuck for holding a substrate, the vacuum chamber having a heated inlet; and a vapor deposition system connected to the heated inlet for volatilizing a precursor into the vacuum chamber for condensing a photoresist over the substrate cooled by the cooled chuck. The deposition system creates a semiconductor wafer system that includes: a semiconductor wafer; and a vapor deposited photoresist over the semiconductor wafer. An extreme ultraviolet lithography system requiring the semiconductor wafer system includes: an extreme ultraviolet light source; a mirror for directing light from the extreme ultraviolet light source; a reticle stage for imaging the light from the extreme ultraviolet light source; and a wafer stage for placing a semiconductor wafer with a vapor deposited photoresist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Michaelson, Timothy W. Weidman, Barry Lee Chin, Majeed Foad, Paul Deaton
  • Publication number: 20170068174
    Abstract: A photoresist vapor deposition system includes: a vacuum chamber having a heating element and cooled chuck for holding a substrate, the vacuum chamber having a heated inlet; and a vapor deposition system connected to the heated inlet for volatilizing a precursor into the vacuum chamber for condensing a photoresist over the substrate cooled by the cooled chuck. The deposition system creates a semiconductor wafer system that includes: a semiconductor wafer; and a vapor deposited photoresist over the semiconductor wafer. An extreme ultraviolet lithography system requiring the semiconductor wafer system includes: an extreme ultraviolet light source; a mirror for directing light from the extreme ultraviolet light source; a reticle stage for imaging the light from the extreme ultraviolet light source; and a wafer stage for placing a semiconductor wafer with a vapor deposited photoresist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy Michaelson, Timothy W. Weidman, Barry Lee Chin, Majeed Foad, Paul Deaton
  • Patent number: 9236467
    Abstract: Provided are methods of depositing hafnium or zirconium containing metal alloy films. Certain methods comprise sequentially exposing a substrate surface to alternating flows of an organometallic precursor and a reductant comprising M(BH4)4 to produce a metal alloy film on the substrate surface, wherein M is selected from hafnium and zirconium, and the organometallic precursor contains a metal N. Gate stacks are described comprising a copper barrier layer comprising boron, a first metal M selected from Hf and Zr, and a second metal N selected from tantalum, tungsten, copper, ruthenium, rhodium, cobalt and nickel; and a copper layer overlying the copper barrier seed layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Weidman, Timothy Michaelson, Paul F. Ma, Paul Deaton
  • Publication number: 20140268082
    Abstract: A photoresist vapor deposition system includes: a vacuum chamber having a heating element and cooled chuck for holding a substrate, the vacuum chamber having a heated inlet; and a vapor deposition system connected to the heated inlet for volatilizing a precursor into the vacuum chamber for condensing a photoresist over the substrate cooled by the cooled chuck. The deposition system creates a semiconductor wafer system that includes: a semiconductor wafer; and a vapor deposited photoresist over the semiconductor wafer. An extreme ultraviolet lithography system requiring the semiconductor wafer system includes: an extreme ultraviolet light source; a mirror for directing light from the extreme ultraviolet light source; a reticle stage for imaging the light from the extreme ultraviolet light source; and a wafer stage for placing a semiconductor wafer with a vapor deposited photoresist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Michaelson, Timothy W. Weidman, Barry Lee Chin, Majeed Foad, Paul Deaton
  • Publication number: 20140231930
    Abstract: Provided are methods of depositing hafnium or zirconium containing metal alloy films. Certain methods comprise sequentially exposing a substrate surface to alternating flows of an organometallic precursor and a reductant comprising M(BH4)4 to produce a metal alloy film on the substrate surface, wherein M is selected from hafnium and zirconium, and the organometallic precursor contains a metal N. Gate stacks are described comprising a copper barrier layer comprising boron, a first metal M selected from Hf and Zr, and a second metal N selected from tantalum, tungsten, copper, ruthenium, rhodium, cobalt and nickel; and a copper layer overlying the copper barrier seed layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy W. Weidman, Timothy Michaelson, Paul F. Ma, Paul Deaton
  • Patent number: 8536068
    Abstract: Methods for forming photoresists sensitive to radiation on substrate are provided. Atomic layer deposition methods of forming films (e.g., silicon-containing films) photoresists are described. The process can be repeated multiple times to deposit a plurality of silicon photoresist layers. Process of depositing photoresist and forming patterns in photoresist are also disclosed which utilize carbon containing underlayers such as amorphous carbon layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Weidman, Timothy Michaelson, Paul Deaton
  • Patent number: 8465903
    Abstract: Methods for forming photoresists sensitive to radiation on a substrate are provided. Described are chemical vapor deposition methods of forming films (e.g., silicon-containing films) as photoresists using a plasma which may be exposed to radiation to form a pattern. The deposition methods utilize precursors with cross-linkable moieties that will cross-link upon exposure to radiation. Radiation may be carried out in the with or without the presence of oxygen. Exposed or unexposed areas may then be developed in an aqueous base developer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Weidman, Timothy Michaelson, Paul Deaton, Nitin K. Ingle, Abhijit Basu Mallick, Amit Chatterjee
  • Publication number: 20130113085
    Abstract: Provided are low temperature methods of depositing hafnium or zirconium containing films using a Hf(BH4)4 precursor, or Zr(BH4)4 precursor, respectively, as well as a co-reactant. The co-reactant can be selected to obtain certain film compositions. Co-reactants comprising an oxidant can be used to deposit oxygen into the film. Accordingly, also provided are films comprising a metal, boron and oxygen, wherein the metal comprises hafnium where a Hf(BH4)4 precursor is used, or zirconium, where a Zr(BH4)4 precursor is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Michaelson, Timothy W. Weidman, Paul Deaton
  • Publication number: 20130115778
    Abstract: Provided methods of etching and/or patterning films. Certain methods comprise exposing at least part of a film on a substrate, the film comprising one or more of HfO2, HfBxOy, ZrO2, ZrBxOy, to a plasma comprising BCl3 and argon to etch away said at least part of the film. Certain other methods relate to patterning substrates using said methods of etching films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Xue, Jie Liu, Yongmei Chen, Timothy Michaelson, Paul Deaton, Timothy W. Weidman, Christopher S. Ngai
  • Publication number: 20120088193
    Abstract: Methods for forming photoresists sensitive to radiation on a substrate are provided. Described are chemical vapor deposition methods of forming films (e.g., silicon-containing films) as photoresists using a plasma which may be exposed to radiation to form a pattern. The deposition methods utilize precursors with cross-linkable moieties that will cross-link upon exposure to radiation. Radiation may be carried out in the with or without the presence of oxygen. Exposed or unexposed areas may then be developed in an aqueous base developer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Weidman, Timothy Michaelson, Paul Deaton, Nitin K. Ingle, Abhijit Basu Mallick, Amit Chatterjee
  • Publication number: 20120088369
    Abstract: Methods for forming photoresists sensitive to radiation on substrate are provided. Atomic layer deposition methods of forming films (e.g., silicon-containing films) photoresists are described. The process can be repeated multiple times to deposit a plurality of silicon photoresist layers. Process of depositing photoresist and forming patterns in photoresist are also disclosed which utilize carbon containing underlayers such as amorphous carbon layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Weidman, Timothy Michaelson, Paul Deaton
  • Patent number: 7794544
    Abstract: The embodiments of the invention describe a process chamber, such as an ALD chamber, that has gas delivery conduits with gradually increasing diameters to reduce Joule-Thompson effect during gas delivery, a ring-shaped gas liner leveled with the substrate support to sustain gas temperature and to reduce gas flow to the substrate support backside, and a gas reservoir to allow controlled delivery of process gas. The gas conduits with gradually increasing diameters, the ring-shaped gas liner, and the gas reservoir help keep the gas temperature stable and reduce the creation of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Son T. Nguyen, Kedarnath Sangam, Miriam Schwartz, Kenric Choi, Sanjay Bhat, Pravin K. Narwankar, Shreyas Kher, Rahul Sharangapani, Shankar Muthukrishnan, Paul Deaton
  • Patent number: 7775508
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a precursor to a process chamber is described. The apparatus comprises an ampoule capable of receiving either a liquid precursor source material or a solid precursor source material. The ampoule is capable of delivering either a liquid precursor material to a vaporizer coupled to the process chamber, or a vaporized or gaseous precursor material to the process chamber. The ampoule also includes a continuous level sensor to accurately monitor the level of precursor source material within the ampoule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenric T. Choi, Pravin K. Narwankar, Shreyas S. Kher, Son T. Nguyen, Paul Deaton, Khai Ngo, Paul Chhabra, Alan H. Ouye, Dien-Yeh (Daniel) Wu
  • Publication number: 20080099933
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a precursor to a process chamber is described. The apparatus comprises an ampoule capable of receiving either a liquid precursor source material or a solid precursor source material. The ampoule is capable of delivering either a liquid precursor material to a vaporizer coupled to the process chamber, or a vaporized or gaseous precursor material to the process chamber. The ampoule also includes a continuous level sensor to accurately monitor the level of precursor source material within the ampoule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Kenric T. Choi, Pravin K. Narwankar, Shreyas S. Kher, Son T. Nguyen, Paul Deaton, Khai Ngo, Paul Chhabra, Alan H. Ouye, Dien-Yeh (Daniel) Wu