Deposition ring for a substrate processing chamber

- APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an enlarged top isometric view of a deposition ring for a substrate processing chamber, according to the first embodiment of the novel design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a back elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 2, enlarged for clarity.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged top isometric view of a deposition ring for a substrate processing chamber, according to the second embodiment of the novel design.

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a back elevation view thereof.

FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 16-16 in FIG. 10, enlarged for clarity.

The dashed lines in FIGS. 1-8 represent unclaimed environment forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a deposition ring for a substrate processing chamber, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D933725
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2019
Date of Patent: Oct 19, 2021
Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. (Santa Clara, CA)
Inventors: Manjunatha P. Koppa (Bengaluru), Aravind Kamath (Santa Clara, CA), Cheng-Hsiung Matt Tsai (Cupertino, CA), Manjunath H. Venkataswamappa (Bangalore), Steven V. sansoni (Livermore, CA), David Or (Santa Clara, CA)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Assistant Examiner: Mark T. Philipps
Application Number: 29/679,746