Patents by Inventor Brian West

Brian West 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).

  • Patent number: 9865489
    Abstract: A substrate support chuck for use in a substrate processing system is provided herein. In some embodiments, a substrate support for use in a substrate processing chamber may include an electrostatic chuck having a top substrate support surface and a bottom surface, and a cooling ring assembly having a central opening disposed proximate the bottom surface of the electrostatic chuck, the cooling ring assembly including, a cooling section having a top surface thermally coupled to the bottom surface of the electrostatic chuck, the cooling section having a cooling channel formed in a bottom surface of the cooling section, and a cap coupled to a bottom surface of the cooling section and fluidly sealing the cooling channel formed in the cooling section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian West, Vijay Parkhe, Robert Hirahara, Dan Deyo
  • Patent number: 9790589
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provides apparatus and method for stabilizing substrate temperature by flowing a flow of cooling gas to an inlet of cooling channels in a substrate support, receiving the flow of cooling gas from an outlet of the cooling channel using a heat exchanger, and releasing the cooling gas to an immediate environment, such as a cleanroom or a minienvironment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian West, Michael S. Cox, Jeonghoon Oh
  • Patent number: 9749688
    Abstract: There is provided a system comprising a non-transitory memory storing an executable code and a hardware processor executing the executable code to receive first viewing data for a media content including a first total viewing time of the media content on a first viewing platform, receive a total possible number of viewers and a first audience composition percentage of a first audience viewing the media content on the first viewing platform, determine a first ratio by dividing the first total viewing time of the media content on the first viewing platform by a duration of the media content for the first viewing platform, and calculate a first platform rating for the media content by multiplying the first ratio by the first audience composition percentage and a first co-viewing factor and dividing by the total possible number of viewers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian West, Lisa Heimann
  • Patent number: 9730918
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of using protein kinase inhibitors for treating diseases and conditions, including diseases and conditions associated with activity of any protein kinase selected from Fms protein kinase including any mutations thereof, Kit protein kinase any mutations thereof, Flt-3 protein kinase any mutations thereof and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Plexxikon Inc.
    Inventors: Gideon Bollag, Klaus-Peter Hirth, Prabha N. Ibrahim, Paul Lin, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20170229334
    Abstract: A substrate support chuck for use in a substrate processing system is provided herein. In some embodiments, a substrate support for use in a substrate processing chamber may include an electrostatic chuck having a top substrate support surface and a bottom surface, and a cooling ring assembly having a central opening disposed proximate the bottom surface of the electrostatic chuck, the cooling ring assembly including, a cooling section having a top surface thermally coupled to the bottom surface of the electrostatic chuck, the cooling section having a cooling channel formed in a bottom surface of the cooling section, and a cap coupled to a bottom surface of the cooling section and fluidly sealing the cooling channel formed in the cooling section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: BRIAN WEST, VIJAY PARKHE, ROBERT HIRAHARA, DAN DEYO
  • Patent number: 9668373
    Abstract: A substrate support chuck for use in a substrate processing system is provided herein. In some embodiments, a substrate support for use in a substrate processing chamber may include an electrostatic chuck having a top substrate support surface and a bottom surface, and a cooling ring assembly having a central opening disposed proximate the bottom surface of the electrostatic chuck, the cooling ring assembly including, a cooling section having a top surface thermally coupled to the bottom surface of the electrostatic chuck, the cooling section having a cooling channel formed in a bottom surface of the cooling section, and a cap coupled to a bottom surface of the cooling section and fluidly sealing the cooling channel formed in the cooling section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian West, Vijay Parkhe, Robert Hirahara, Dan Deyo
  • Publication number: 20170104118
    Abstract: A PV module framing and coupling system which enables the attachment of PV modules to a roof or other mounting surface without requiring the use of separate structural support members which attach directly to and span between multiple PV modules in a formed PV array and a cable management system that holds, directs, organizes, and otherwise manages cables, wires, cord, and similar components of and relating to a PV array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jack Raymond West, Tyrus Hudson, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20160243092
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of using protein kinase inhibitors for treating diseases and conditions, including diseases and conditions associated with activity of any protein kinase selected from Fms protein kinase including any mutations thereof, Kit protein kinase any mutations thereof, Flt-3 protein kinase any mutations thereof and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Gideon Bollag, Klaus-Peter Hirth, Prabha N. Ibrahim, Paul Lin, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20160176865
    Abstract: Compounds active on protein kinases are described, as well as methods of using such compounds to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant activity of protein kinases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Prabha N. Ibrahim, Dean R. Artis, Ryan Bremer, Gaston Habets, Shumeye Mamo, Marika Nespi, Chao Zhang, Jiazhong Zhang, Yong-Liang Zhu, Rebecca Zuckerman, Brian West, Yoshisa Suzuki, James Tsai, Klaus-Peter Hirth, Gideon Bollag, Wayne Spevak, Hanna Cho, Samuel J. Gillette, Guoxian Wu, Hongyao Zhu, Shenghua Shi
  • Patent number: 9358235
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of using protein kinase inhibitors for treating diseases and conditions, including diseases and conditions associated with activity of any protein kinase selected from Fms protein kinase including any mutations thereof, Kit protein kinase any mutations thereof, Flt-3 protein kinase any mutations thereof and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Plexxikon Inc.
    Inventors: Gideon Bollag, Klaus-Peter Hirth, Prabha N. Ibrahim, Paul Lin, Brian West
  • Patent number: 9170031
    Abstract: An energy transfer module coupled to a thermal solar module includes a body having a first end member, a second end member, and four side members configured to enclose a first spatial region within a vicinity of the first end member and a second spatial region within a vicinity of the second end member. The first spatial region is in communication with the second spatial region. The module further includes one or more inlet openings provided at the first end member for inputting fluid flow from the thermal solar module. The module also includes an air filter disposed within the first spatial region to remove one or more impurities from the fluid flow. Additionally, the module includes a fan disposed between the first spatial region and the second spatial region to draw the fluid flow through the air filter. The fan is coupled to a drive motor. The module further includes a heat exchanger disposed in the first spatial region and an outlet provided on the second end member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: SunEdison, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian West, Charles Wade Albritton
  • Publication number: 20150290205
    Abstract: Compounds active on protein kinases are described, as well as methods of using such compounds to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant activity of protein kinases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Prabha N. Ibrahim, Dean R. Artis, Ryan Bremer, Gaston Habets, Shumeye Mamo, Marika Nespi, Chao Zhang, Jiazhong Zhang, Yong-Liang Zhu, Rebecca Zuckerman, Brian West, Yoshisa Suzuki, Jianming Tsai, Klaus-Peter Hirth, Gideon Bollag, Wayne Spevak, Hanna Cho, Samuel J. Gillette, Guoxian Wu, Hongyao Zhu, Shenghua Shi
  • Publication number: 20150232983
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provides apparatus and method for stabilizing substrate temperature by flowing a flow of cooling gas to an inlet of cooling channels in a substrate support, receiving the flow of cooling gas from an outlet of the cooling channel using a heat exchanger, and releasing the cooling gas to an immediate environment, such as a cleanroom or a minienvironment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Brian WEST, Michael S. COX, Jeonghoon OH
  • Patent number: 9096927
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for physical vapor deposition are provided. In some embodiments, a cooling ring to cool a target in a physical vapor deposition chamber may include an annular body having a central opening; an inlet port coupled to the body; an outlet port coupled to the body; a coolant channel disposed in the body and having a first end coupled to the inlet port and a second end coupled to the outlet port; and a cap coupled to the body and substantially spanning the central opening, wherein the cap includes a center hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian West, Goichi Yoshidome, Ralf Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20150200618
    Abstract: A skirt and other devices for photovoltaic arrays, as well as photovoltaic arrays with a skirt(s) and/or other device(s) installed, related modules, and foothold devices and systems are herein disclosed. Various such embodiments include one or more array skirt(s), T-locks, grip(s), inside and outside corner cap(s), array trim(s), pest abatement screen(s), wire clip(s), foothold(s), groove adaptor bracket(s), magnetic skirt embodiment(s), as well as other structures and embodiments which are herein disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: ZEP SOLAR, INC.
    Inventors: John Raymond West, Tyrus Hawkes Hudson, Emil Johansen, Ian Capsuto, Chad Medcroft, Nate Coleman, Brian West, Brian Atchley
  • Patent number: 8984819
    Abstract: A mounting system for solar modules in which a mounting beam has its opposite ends bent downwardly to form a first and second leg that hold photovoltaic modules at an angle to a flat roof, wherein the first and second legs are screw fastened into a rafter and the bottom ends of the first and second legs are placed into receptacles into which sealant is poured, thereby forming a water-tight seal preventing any water from leaking into the holes formed by the fasteners securing the first and second legs to the building rafters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Zep Solar, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Yang, Brian West, Jack Raymond West
  • Publication number: 20140326838
    Abstract: A flexible wire clip dimensioned to be snapped into a side groove on a photovoltaic module frame, wherein the wire clip flexes during installation such that a catch moves away from a frame-receiving slot and slides upwardly against a side edge of a photovoltaic module frame so that a frame member of a photovoltaic module frame can be inserted into the frame-receiving slot, and wherein the wire clip returns to a substantially non-flexed position after it has been snapped into the side groove of a photovoltaic module frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: ZEP SOLAR, INC.
    Inventors: John Raymond West, Brian West
  • Patent number: 8875455
    Abstract: A mounting system for solar modules in which a mounting beam has its opposite ends bent downwardly to form a first and second leg that hold photovoltaic modules at an angle to a flat roof, wherein the first and second legs are screw fastened into a rafter and the bottom ends of the first and second legs are placed into receptacles into which sealant is poured, thereby forming a water-tight seal preventing any water from leaking into the holes formed by the fasteners securing the first and second legs to the building rafters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: ZEP Solar, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Yang, Brian West, Jack West
  • Publication number: 20140268479
    Abstract: A substrate support chuck for use in a substrate processing system is provided herein. In some embodiments, a substrate support for use in a substrate processing chamber may include an electrostatic chuck having a top substrate support surface and a bottom surface, and a cooling ring assembly having a central opening disposed proximate the bottom surface of the electrostatic chuck, the cooling ring assembly including, a cooling section having a top surface thermally coupled to the bottom surface of the electrostatic chuck, the cooling section having a cooling channel formed in a bottom surface of the cooling section, and a cap coupled to a bottom surface of the cooling section and fluidly sealing the cooling channel formed in the cooling section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN WEST, VIJAY PARKHE, ROBERT HIRAHARA, DAN DEYO
  • Patent number: D804059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SolarCity Corporation
    Inventors: Remy Labesque, Daniel Flanigan, Jack West, Brian Atchley, Brian West, Charles Almy