Patents by Inventor Alexander Fernandez
Alexander Fernandez 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).
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Patent number: 11520358Abstract: Gas distribution apparatus to provide uniform flows of gases from a single source to multiple processing chambers are described. A regulator is positioned at an upstream end of a shared volume having a plurality of downstream ends. A flow controller is positioned at each downstream end of the shared volume, the flow controller comprising an orifice and a fast pulsing valve. Methods of using the gas distribution apparatus and calibrating the flow controllers are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Michael Rice, Joseph AuBuchon, Sanjeev Baluja, Ashley M. Okada, Alexander Fernandez, Ming Xu, Marcel E. Josephson, Sushant Suresh Koshti, Kenneth Le, Kevin M. Brashear
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Publication number: 20220075396Abstract: Gas distribution apparatus to provide uniform flows of gases from a single source to multiple processing chambers are described. A regulator is positioned at an upstream end of a shared volume having a plurality of downstream ends. A flow controller is positioned at each downstream end of the shared volume, the flow controller comprising an orifice and a fast pulsing valve. Methods of using the gas distribution apparatus and calibrating the flow controllers are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rice, Joseph AuBuchon, Sanjeev Baluja, Ashley M. Okada, Alexander Fernandez, Ming Xu, Marcel E. Josephson, Sushant Suresh Koshti, Kenneth Le, Kevin M. Brashear
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Patent number: 11169547Abstract: Gas distribution apparatus to provide uniform flows of gases from a single source to multiple processing chambers are described. A regulator is positioned at an upstream end of a shared volume having a plurality of downstream ends. A flow controller is positioned at each downstream end of the shared volume, the flow controller comprising an orifice and a fast pulsing valve. Methods of using the gas distribution apparatus and calibrating the flow controllers are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Michael Rice, Joseph AuBuchon, Sanjeev Baluja, Ashley M. Okada, Alexander Fernandez, Ming Xu, Marcel E. Josephson, Sushant Suresh Koshti, Kenneth Le, Kevin M. Brashear
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Publication number: 20210251320Abstract: A wearable article having at least one water-tight inner pocket made of at least one water-tight material and which can be closed by a water-tight closure. Securing elements attach the water-tight inner pocket to wearable material of the wearable article. An outer surface of the water-tight inner pocket faces inside the wearable article and is at least partially received in an inner material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Alexander FERNANDEZ-FREITAS, Ahmet-Selcuk BAKAN
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Publication number: 20190332129Abstract: Gas distribution apparatus to provide uniform flows of gases from a single source to multiple processing chambers are described. A regulator is positioned at an upstream end of a shared volume having a plurality of downstream ends. A flow controller is positioned at each downstream end of the shared volume, the flow controller comprising an orifice and a fast pulsing valve. Methods of using the gas distribution apparatus and calibrating the flow controllers are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Michael Rice, Joseph AuBuchon, Sanjeev Baluja, Ashley M. Okada, Alexander Fernandez, Ming Xu, Marcel E. Josephson, Sushant Suresh Koshti, Kenneth Le, Kevin M. Brashear
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Publication number: 20180064996Abstract: The invention uses a propulsion mechanism in the form of electromagnetic force by current flowing through conductive material, a loaded spring or compressed air to expel a string attached to a strong adhesive, removable surface. An edge attached material allows the adhesive to be fired through a barrel onto surfaces it will adhere to and allow the user to pull on objects from a distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventor: Tomas Alexander Fernandez
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Patent number: 9857666Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and devices for mounting an image capture device to an optical viewing instrument such as a microscope, telescope, or binocular. More specifically, some embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for mounting a smart phone to an observation tube of microscope. The optical viewing instrument may have an observation tube and an ocular attached thereto. The adapter may include an observation tube ring mount configured to be installed on the observation tube. An observation tube mount may be configured to engage with the installed ring mount. An image capture device holder may be configured to couple with the observation tube mount and configured to receive an image capture device. The image capture device may be a common device such as a smart phone. Optionally, a window may be included in the observation tube mount to facilitate viewing of ocular indicia.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: IRIDEX CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron Coppage, Alexander Fernandez
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Patent number: 9766635Abstract: A mass flow controller and method for operating the same is disclosed. The mass flow controller includes a mass flow control system to control the mass flow rate of a fluid, and a data logging component that obtains snapshots of condition-specific-data for each of a plurality of reoccurring condition types, and reduces each snapshot of condition-specific-data to functional parameter values that characterize each snapshot of condition-specific-data, and the data logging component generates statistical values that are stored in a short term data store that characterize multiple functional parameter values that are obtained during each separate occurrence of a specific condition type. A diagnostics component diagnoses failures using current functional parameter values and the statistical values stored in the short-term memory, and a prognostics component predicts failures based upon a collection of data sets that are stored in the long-term memory.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.Inventors: Alexei V. Smirnov, Patrick Albright, Cy Jordan, Arun Nagarajan, Michael J. Zolock, Ryan Johnson, Alexander Fernandez
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Publication number: 20160202464Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and devices for mounting an image capture device to an optical viewing instrument such as a microscope, telescope, or binocular. More specifically, some embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for mounting a smart phone to an observation tube of microscope. The optical viewing instrument may have an observation tube and an ocular attached thereto. The adapter may include an observation tube ring mount configured to be installed on the observation tube. An observation tube mount may be configured to engage with the installed ring mount. An image capture device holder may be configured to couple with the observation tube mount and configured to receive an image capture device. The image capture device may be a common device such as a smart phone. Optionally, a window may be included in the observation tube mount to facilitate viewing of ocular indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Aaron Coppage, Alexander Fernandez
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Publication number: 20160139609Abstract: A mass flow controller and method for operating the same is disclosed. The mass flow controller includes a mass flow control system to control the mass flow rate of a fluid, and a data logging component that obtains snapshots of condition-specific-data for each of a plurality of reoccurring condition types, and reduces each snapshot of condition-specific-data to functional parameter values that characterize each snapshot of condition-specific-data, and the data logging component generates statistical values that are stored in a short term data store that characterize multiple functional parameter values that are obtained during each separate occurrence of a specific condition type. A diagnostics component diagnoses failures using current functional parameter values and the statistical values stored in the short-term memory, and a prognostics component predicts failures based upon a collection of data sets that are stored in the long-term memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Alexei V. Smirnov, Patrick Albright, Cy Jordan, Arun Nagarajan, Michael J. Zolock, Ryan Johnson, Alexander Fernandez
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Patent number: 9256228Abstract: A mass flow controller and method for operating the same is disclosed. The mass flow controller includes a mass flow control system to control the mass flow rate of a fluid, and a data logging component that obtains snapshots of condition-specific-data for each of a plurality of reoccurring condition types, and reduces each snapshot of condition-specific-data to functional parameter values that characterize each snapshot of condition-specific-data, and the data logging component generates statistical values that are stored in a short term data store that characterize multiple functional parameter values that are obtained during each separate occurrence of a specific condition type. A diagnostics component diagnoses failures using current functional parameter values and the statistical values stored in the short-term memory, and a prognostics component predicts failures based upon a collection of data sets that are stored in the long-term memory.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Alexei V. Smirnov, Patrick Albright, Cy Jordan, Arun Nagarajan, Michael J. Zolock, Ryan Johnson, Alexander Fernandez
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Patent number: 9122131Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and devices for mounting an image capture device to an optical viewing instrument such as a microscope, telescope, or binocular. More specifically, some embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for mounting a smart phone to an observation tube of microscope. The optical viewing instrument may have an observation tube and an ocular attached thereto. The adapter may include an observation tube ring mount configured to be installed on the observation tube. An observation tube mount may be configured to engage with the installed ring mount. An image capture device holder may be configured to couple with the observation tube mount and configured to receive an image capture device. The image capture device may be a common device such as a smart phone. Optionally, a window may be included in the observation tube mount to facilitate viewing of ocular indicia.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: IRIDEX CorporationInventors: Aaron Coppage, Alexander Fernandez
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Publication number: 20140362283Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and devices for mounting an image capture device to an optical viewing instrument such as a microscope, telescope, or binocular. More specifically, some embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for mounting a smart phone to an observation tube of microscope. The optical viewing instrument may have an observation tube and an ocular attached thereto. The adapter may include an observation tube ring mount configured to be installed on the observation tube. An observation tube mount may be configured to engage with the installed ring mount. An image capture device holder may be configured to couple with the observation tube mount and configured to receive an image capture device. The image capture device may be a common device such as a smart phone. Optionally, a window may be included in the observation tube mount to facilitate viewing of ocular indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: IRIDEX CorporationInventors: Aaron Coppage, Alexander Fernandez
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Publication number: 20120186655Abstract: A mass flow controller and method for operating the same is disclosed. The mass flow controller includes a mass flow control system to control the mass flow rate of a fluid, and a data logging component that obtains snapshots of condition-specific-data for each of a plurality of reoccurring condition types, and reduces each snapshot of condition-specific-data to functional parameter values that characterize each snapshot of condition-specific-data, and the data logging component generates statistical values that are stored in a short term data store that characterize multiple functional parameter values that are obtained during each separate occurrence of a specific condition type. A diagnostics component diagnoses failures using current functional parameter values and the statistical values stored in the short-term memory, and a prognostics component predicts failures based upon a collection of data sets that are stored in the long-term memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Alexei V. Smirnov, Patrick Albright, Cy Jordan, Arun Nagarajan, Michael J. Zolock, Ryan Johnson, Alexander Fernandez