Patents by Inventor ROBERT DINSMORE

ROBERT DINSMORE 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: 9858571
    Abstract: Computer systems and methods for identifying a potentially fraudulent payment card transaction in progress, and mitigating losses arising from completion of a fraudulent payment card transaction are provided. The computer system is programmed to receive an authorization request message for authorization of a payment card-initiated transaction, when the transaction is initiated using a payment card that includes a first security device operable for transactions initiated within a predefined geographic region and a second security device operable for transactions initiated both within the predefined geographic region and outside of the predefined geographic region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Frederick Michael Pacher, Craig Robert Dinsmore, Eoin Patrick Flood, Mikhail Blinov
  • Patent number: 9269562
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method for cleaning a processing chamber during substrate processing. During a first substrate processing step, a plasma is formed from a gas mixture of argon, helium, and hydrogen in the processing chamber. In a second substrate processing step, an argon plasma is formed in the processing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Dinsmore, John C. Forster, Song-Moon Suh, Cheng-Hsiung Tsai, Glen T. Mori
  • Patent number: 9252002
    Abstract: Shutter disk assemblies for use in process chambers to protect a substrate support disposed below the shutter disk assembly from undesired material deposition are provided herein. In some embodiments, a shutter disk assembly for use in a process chamber to protect a substrate support disposed below the shutter disk assembly may include an upper disk member having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a lower carrier member having at least a portion of the lower carrier member disposed below a portion of the upper disk member to support the upper disk member and to create a protective overlap region that prevents exposure of the substrate support upon deformation of the upper disk member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsiung Matthew Tsai, Ananthkrishna Jupudi, Robert Dinsmore, Song-Moon Suh
  • Patent number: 9147558
    Abstract: Shutter disks for use in process chambers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a shutter disk for use in a process chamber may include a body having an outer perimeter, a top surface of the body, wherein the top surface includes a central portion having a substantially horizontal planar surface, and at least one angled structure disposed radially outward of the central portion, each of the at least one angled structure having a top portion and an angled surface disposed at a downward angle in a radially outward direction from the top portion toward the outer perimeter, and a bottom surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Bonnie T. Chia, Song-Moon Suh, Cheng-Hsiung Matthew Tsai, Robert Dinsmore, Glen T. Mori
  • Publication number: 20150019426
    Abstract: A method for identifying a spending budget for a payment account includes: storing, in an account database, a plurality of account data entries, each account data entry including at least an account identifier and a base monthly spending limit; storing, in an installment database, a plurality of installment data entries, each installment data entry including at least an account identifier and an installment amount; identifying, for a specific account data entry in the account database, at least one installment data entry where the included account identifier corresponds to the account identifier of the specific account data entry; calculating an effective monthly spending limit based on the base monthly spending limit and the installment amount included in each of the identified at least one installment data entry; and associating, in the account database, the calculated effective monthly spending limit with the specific account data entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Frederick Michael Pacher, Ana Paula Martinez Prada Peyser, Michael D. McCarthy, Flavio Shibao, Craig Robert Dinsmore, Mary Margaret Williams
  • Publication number: 20140196746
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method for cleaning a processing chamber during substrate processing. During a first substrate processing step, a plasma is formed from a gas mixture of argon, helium, and hydrogen in the processing chamber. In a second substrate processing step, an argon plasma is formed in the processing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Dinsmore, John C. Forster, Song-Moon Sun, Cheng-Hsiung Tsai, Glen T. Mori
  • Publication number: 20140196848
    Abstract: Shutter disks for use in process chambers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a shutter disk for use in a process chamber may include a body having an outer perimeter, a top surface of the body, wherein the top surface includes a central portion having a substantially horizontal planar surface, and at least one angled structure disposed radially outward of the central portion, each of the at least one angled structure having a top portion and an angled surface disposed at a downward angle in a radially outward direction from the top portion toward the outer perimeter, and a bottom surface of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: BONNIE T. CHIA, SONG-MOON SUH, CHENG-HSIUNG MATTHEW TSAI, ROBERT DINSMORE, GLEN T. MORI
  • Publication number: 20140188723
    Abstract: Computer systems and methods for identifying a potentially fraudulent payment card transaction in progress, and mitigating losses arising from completion of a fraudulent payment card transaction are provided. The computer system is programmed to receive an authorization request message for authorization of a payment card-initiated transaction, when the transaction is initiated using a payment card that includes a first security device operable for transactions initiated within a predefined geographic region and a second security device operable for transactions initiated both within the predefined geographic region and outside of the predefined geographic region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Frederick Michael Pacher, Craig Robert Dinsmore, Eoin Patrick Flood, Mikhail Blinov
  • Publication number: 20140020629
    Abstract: Shutter disk assemblies for use in process chambers to protect a substrate support disposed below the shutter disk assembly from undesired material deposition are provided herein. In some embodiments, a shutter disk assembly for use in a process chamber to protect a substrate support disposed below the shutter disk assembly may include an upper disk member having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a lower carrier member having at least a portion of the lower carrier member disposed below a portion of the upper disk member to support the upper disk member and to create a protective overlap region that prevents exposure of the substrate support upon deformation of the upper disk member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: CHENG-HSIUNG MATTHEW TSAI, ANANTHKRISHNA JUPUDI, ROBERT DINSMORE, SONG-MOON SUH
  • Patent number: D723751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Dinsmore Palmer
  • Patent number: D765461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Dinsmore Palmer, Ivar Roth