Patents by Inventor Brian RATLIFF

Brian RATLIFF 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: 20240418276
    Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body including an inlet, an outlet and a mounting surface. A first valve actuator is connected to the valve body. A plurality of mounting holes are formed in the mounting surface. The plurality of mounting holes are asymmetric relative to the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: John Michael WILTSE, Bin LUO, Brian RATLIFF
  • Publication number: 20240401202
    Abstract: A system for supplying a gas to a plurality of stations of a substrate processing tool includes a gas source to supply the gas, a mass flow controller connected to the gas source, a plurality of conduits, and a plurality of heaters. The conduits are interconnected to each other and are in fluid communication with each other. The conduits include an inlet connected to the mass flow controller, a plurality of portions including a plurality of outlets, and a plurality of gas flow restrictors. The outlets are connected to respective manifolds to supply the gas to the stations. The gas flow restrictors are arranged in the respective portions of the plurality of conduits proximate to the outlets. The heaters are coupled to the respective portions of the conduits that are proximate to the outlets and that include the gas flow restrictors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Brian RATLIFF, Rohit ODE, Stephen TOPPING, Brian Joseph WILLIAMS, Rigel Martin BRUENING