Patents by Inventor Steve McPherson

Steve McPherson 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: 20100089319
    Abstract: A method and apparatus having a RF return path with low impedance coupling a substrate support to a chamber wall in a plasma processing system is provided. In one embodiment, a processing chamber includes a chamber body having a chamber sidewall, a bottom and a lid assembly supported by the chamber sidewall defining a processing region, a substrate support disposed in the processing region of the chamber body, a shadow frame disposed on an edge of the substrate support assembly, and a RF return path having a first end coupled to the shadow frame and a second end coupled to the chamber sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Carl A. Sorensen, John M. White, Jozef Kudela, Jonghoon Baek, Jriyan Jerry Chen, Steve McPherson, Soo Young Choi, Robin L. Tiner
  • Patent number: 6575714
    Abstract: An electrical non-priming submersible pump including a motor assembly that has a motor coupled to a shaft. The shaft has impellers formed thereon for propelling water. Also included is a housing assembly that surrounds the motor assembly. The housing assembly has an intake area that includes a multilayer sediment protection system that prevents the introduction of debris into the housing. The multi-layer sediments protection system includes a first plurality of slots positioned around the circumference of the housing assembly and a screen position in juxtaposition in relation to the first plurality of slots. A sprinkling system is also disclosed including an electrical non-priming submersible pump that is connected to a control panel which is connected to a header pipe section. The header pipe section is connected to a zone pipe section that includes sprinkler heads for applying water to a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Pace, Steve McPherson
  • Publication number: 20030002996
    Abstract: An electrical non-priming submersible pump including a motor assembly that has a motor coupled to a shaft. The shaft has impellers formed thereon for propelling water. Also included is a housing assembly that surrounds the motor assembly. The housing assembly has an intake area that includes a multilayer sediment protection system that prevents the introduction of debris into the housing. The multi-layer sediments protection system includes a first plurality of slots positioned around the circumference of the housing assembly and a screen position in juxtaposition in relation to the first plurality of slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Pace, Steve McPherson