Process shield for a substrate processing chamber

- APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a process shield for a substrate processing chamber, according to one embodiment of the novel design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a back elevation view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 9 is cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 10 is a top isometric view of a process shield for a substrate processing chamber, according to another embodiment of the novel design.

FIG. 11 is a bottom isometric view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 14 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a back elevation view thereof.

FIG. 16 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 17 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 18 is cross-sectional view taken along line 18-18 of FIG. 12; and,

FIG. 19 is cross-sectional view taken along line 19-19 of FIG. 14.

The dashed lines in FIGS. 1-19 represent unclaimed environment forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a process shield for a substrate processing chamber, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D942516
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2019
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2022
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: 29/679,734