Patents by Inventor Andrew Fong

Andrew Fong 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: 20190356700
    Abstract: A group-based communication platform may be utilized to execute one or more processing actions via respective external application systems based on messages exchanged among client devices via the group-based communication platform. A particular processing action may be executed for a particular message by generating a container including contextual data and payload data, wherein the payload data comprises the message for which the processing action is to be performed. The container is provided to the external application system via a proxy endpoint, thereby causing the external application system to execute the processing action based on the data included within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Salman Suhail, Bruce Sullivan, Patricia Ang, Hye Jung Choi, Prajna Shetty, Andrew Fong, Michael Deng, Stephen Sowole, Tolga Akin, Pranay Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20190356616
    Abstract: A group-based communication platform may be utilized to execute one or more processing actions via respective external application systems based on messages exchanged among client devices via the group-based communication platform. A particular processing action may be executed for a particular message by generating a container including contextual data and payload data, wherein the payload data comprises the message for which the processing action is to be performed. The container is provided to the external application system via a proxy endpoint, thereby causing the external application system to execute the processing action based on the data included within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Salman Suhail, Bruce Sullivan, Patricia Ang, Hye Jung Choi, Prajna Shetty, Andrew Fong, Michael Deng, Stephen Sowole, Tolga Akin, Pranay Agarwal
  • Patent number: 10469108
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing reflected towards a higher frequency radio frequency (RF) generator during a period of a lower frequency RF generator and for using a relationship to reduce reflected power are described. By tuning the higher frequency RF generator during the period of the lower frequency RF generator, precise control of the higher frequency RF generator is achieved for reducing power reflected towards the higher frequency RF generator. Moreover, by using the relationship to reduce the reflected power, time is saved during processing of a wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, Jr., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20190272306
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion are described. By tuning the impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion instead of directly to achieve optimum values of a radio frequency (RF) and a combined variable capacitance, processing of a wafer using the tuned optimal values becomes feasible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, JR., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Patent number: 10403482
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state are described. By tuning the impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state instead of directly achieving optimum values of a radio frequency (RF) for each state and directly achieving an optimal value of a combined variable capacitance for each state, processing of a wafer using the tuned optimal values becomes feasible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, Jr., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Patent number: 10348655
    Abstract: A group-based communication platform may be utilized to execute one or more processing actions via respective external application systems based on messages exchanged among client devices via the group-based communication platform. A particular processing action may be executed for a particular message by generating a container including contextual data and payload data, wherein the payload data comprises the message for which the processing action is to be performed. The container is provided to the external application system via a proxy endpoint, thereby causing the external application system to execute the processing action based on the data included within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Salman Suhail, Bruce Sullivan, Patricia Ang, Hye Jung Choi, Prajna Shetty, Andrew Fong, Michael Deng, Stephen Sowole, Tolga Akin, Pranay Agarwal
  • Patent number: 10296676
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion are described. By tuning the impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion instead of directly to achieve optimum values of a radio frequency (RF) and a combined variable capacitance, processing of a wafer using the tuned optimal values becomes feasible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, Jr., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Patent number: 10276350
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state transition are described. By tuning the impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state transition instead of directly achieving an optimal value of a combined variable capacitance for each state, processing of a wafer using the tuned optimal values becomes feasible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, Jr., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20190044565
    Abstract: A system and a method for increasing a rate of transfer of data between a radio frequency (RF) generator and a host computer system is described. The rate of transfer of data is increased by implementing dedicated physical layers associated with the RF generator and the host computer system and a dedicated physical communication medium between the RF generator and the host computer system. Moreover, a dual push operation is used between the RF generator and the host computer system. There is no request for data sent from the RF generator to the host computer system or from the host computer system to the RF generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: John C. Valcore, JR., Tony San, Andrew Fong
  • Patent number: 10103771
    Abstract: A system and a method for increasing a rate of transfer of data between a radio frequency (RF) generator and a host computer system is described. The rate of transfer of data is increased by implementing dedicated physical layers associated with the RF generator and the host computer system and a dedicated physical communication medium between the RF generator and the host computer system. Moreover, a dual push operation is used between the RF generator and the host computer system. There is no request for data sent from the RF generator to the host computer system or from the host computer system to the RF generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Valcore, Jr., Tony San, Andrew Fong
  • Publication number: 20170294293
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state are described. By tuning the impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state instead of directly achieving optimum values of a radio frequency (RF) for each state and directly achieving an optimal value of a combined variable capacitance for each state, processing of a wafer using the tuned optimal values becomes feasible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, JR., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20170257134
    Abstract: A system and a method for increasing a rate of transfer of data between a radio frequency (RF) generator and a host computer system is described. The rate of transfer of data is increased by implementing dedicated physical layers associated with the RF generator and the host computer system and a dedicated physical communication medium between the RF generator and the host computer system. Moreover, a dual push operation is used between the RF generator and the host computer system. There is no request for data sent from the RF generator to the host computer system or from the host computer system to the RF generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: John C. Valcore, JR., Tony San, Andrew Fong
  • Patent number: 9711332
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state are described. By tuning the impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state instead of directly achieving optimum values of a radio frequency (RF) for each state and directly achieving an optimal value of a combined variable capacitance for each state, processing of a wafer using the tuned optimal values becomes feasible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, Jr., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Patent number: 9667303
    Abstract: A system and a method for increasing a rate of transfer of data between a radio frequency (RF) generator and a host computer system is described. The rate of transfer of data is increased by implementing dedicated physical layers associated with the RF generator and the host computer system and a dedicated physical communication medium between the RF generator and the host computer system. Moreover, a dual push operation is used between the RF generator and the host computer system. There is no request for data sent from the RF generator to the host computer system or from the host computer system to the RF generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Valcore, Jr., Tony San, Andrew Fong
  • Publication number: 20170103872
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state are described. By tuning the impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state instead of directly achieving optimum values of a radio frequency (RF) for each state and directly achieving an optimal value of a combined variable capacitance for each state, processing of a wafer using the tuned optimal values becomes feasible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, JR., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20160307736
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state transition are described. By tuning the impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion for each state transition instead of directly achieving an optimal value of a combined variable capacitance for each state, processing of a wafer using the tuned optimal values becomes feasible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, JR., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20160308560
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing reflected towards a higher frequency radio frequency (RF) generator during a period of a lower frequency RF generator and for using a relationship to reduce reflected power are described. By tuning the higher frequency RF generator during the period of the lower frequency RF generator, precise control of the higher frequency RF generator is achieved for reducing power reflected towards the higher frequency RF generator. Moreover, by using the relationship to reduce the reflected power, time is saved during processing of a wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, JR., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20160259872
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion are described. By tuning the impedance matching network in a step-wise fashion instead of directly to achieve optimum values of a radio frequency (RF) and a combined variable capacitance, processing of a wafer using the tuned optimal values becomes feasible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Arthur M. Howald, John C. Valcore, JR., Andrew Fong, David Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20160218766
    Abstract: A system and a method for increasing a rate of transfer of data between a radio frequency (RF) generator and a host computer system is described. The rate of transfer of data is increased by implementing dedicated physical layers associated with the RF generator and the host computer system and a dedicated physical communication medium between the RF generator and the host computer system. Moreover, a dual push operation is used between the RF generator and the host computer system. There is no request for data sent from the RF generator to the host computer system or from the host computer system to the RF generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: John C. Valcore, JR., Tony San, Andrew Fong