Patents by Inventor Bradley Mitchell Curelop

Bradley Mitchell Curelop 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).

  • Semiconductor process chamber exhaust port quartz removal tool
    Patent number: 5833290
    Abstract: A tool for removing a quartz insert from an exhaust port of a semiconductor process chamber. In one embodiment, the tool of the present invention comprises a pair of generally elongated members (a first elongated member and a second elongated member) that are hingedly attached at a middle portion of each member. The first elongated member includes a first handle portion and a first end portion that are located on opposite ends of the middle portion of the elongated member. The second elongated member includes a second handle portion and a second end portion. The first and second handle portions are of sufficient length so as to be gripped by a user. A first head and a second head are pivotally attached to the first and second end portion of the first and second elongated members, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Mitchell Curelop, James Hann
  • Semiconductor process chamber exhaust port quartz removal tool
    Patent number: 5743581
    Abstract: A tool for removing a quartz insert from an exhaust port of a semiconductor process chamber. In one embodiment, the tool of the present invention comprises a pair of generally elongated members (a first elongated member and a second elongated member) that are hingedly attached at a middle portion of each member. The first elongated member includes a first handle portion and a first end portion that are located on opposite ends of the middle portion of the elongated member. The second elongated member includes a second handle portion and a second end portion. The first and second handle portions are of sufficient length so as to be gripped by a user. A first head and a second head are pivotally attached to the first and second end portion of the first and second elongated members, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Applied Materials Incorporated
    Inventors: Bradley Mitchell Curelop, James Hann