Patents by Inventor Casey Holder

Casey Holder 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: 10763107
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses suitable for encapsulation layers for memory devices at temperatures less than about 300° C. are provided herein. Methods involve introducing a reactive species by pulsing plasma while exposing a substrate to deposition reactants, and post-treating deposited encapsulation films to densify and reduce hydrogen content. Post-treatment methods include periodic exposure to inert plasma without reactants and exposure to ultraviolet radiation at a substrate temperature less than about 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Bart J. van Schravendijk, Akhil Singhal, Joseph Hung-chi Wei, Bhadri N. Varadarajan, Kevin M. McLaughlin, Casey Holder, Ananda K. Banerji
  • Publication number: 20200152452
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses suitable for depositing low hydrogen content, hermetic, thin encapsulation layers at temperatures less than about 300° C. are provided herein. Methods involve pulsing plasma while exposing a substrate to deposition reactants, and post-treating deposited encapsulation films to densify and reduce hydrogen content. Post-treatment methods include periodic exposure to inert plasma without reactants and exposure to ultraviolet radiation at a substrate temperature less than about 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Bart J. van Schravendijk, Akhil Singhal, Joseph Hung-chi Wei, Bhadri N. Varadarajan, Kevin M. McLaughlin, Casey Holder, Ananda K. Banerji
  • Patent number: 10566186
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses suitable for depositing low hydrogen content, hermetic, thin encapsulation layers at temperatures less than about 300° C. are provided herein. Methods involve pulsing plasma while exposing a substrate to deposition reactants, and post-treating deposited encapsulation films to densify and reduce hydrogen content. Post-treatment methods include periodic exposure to inert plasma without reactants and exposure to ultraviolet radiation at a substrate temperature less than about 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Bart J. van Schravendijk, Akhil Singhal, Joseph Hung-chi Wei, Bhadri N. Varadarajan, Kevin McLaughlin, Casey Holder, Ananda Banerji
  • Publication number: 20190157078
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses suitable for depositing low hydrogen content, hermetic, thin encapsulation layers at temperatures less than about 300° C. are provided herein. Methods involve pulsing plasma while exposing a substrate to deposition reactants, and post-treating deposited encapsulation films to densify and reduce hydrogen content. Post-treatment methods include periodic exposure to inert plasma without reactants and exposure to ultraviolet radiation at a substrate temperature less than about 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Bart J. van Schravendijk, Akhil Singhal, Joseph Hung-chi Wei, Bhadri N. Varadarajan, Kevin McLaughlin, Casey Holder, Ananda Banerji
  • Patent number: 10240236
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for cleaning a semiconductor processing chamber is provided. The semiconductor processing chamber may include a UV radiation source, a substrate holder, and a UV transmissive window. The UV transmissive window may include one or multiple panes. One or more panes of the UV transmissive window may be non-reactive with fluorine containing chemistries. In multi-pane windows a purge gas flow path may be formed in the gap between windows. A purge gas may be flowed through the purge gas flow path to prevent process gases used in the chamber interior from reaching one or more panes of the UV transmissive window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: James Lee, George Andrew Antonelli, Kevin M. McLaughlin, Andrew John McKerrow, Curtis Bailey, Alexander R. Fox, Stephen Lau, Eugene Smargiassi, Casey Holder, Troy Daniel Ribaudo, Xiaolan Chen
  • Patent number: 10157736
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses suitable for depositing low hydrogen content, hermetic, thin encapsulation layers at temperatures less than about 300° C. are provided herein. Methods involve pulsing plasma while exposing a substrate to deposition reactants, and post-treating deposited encapsulation films to densify and reduce hydrogen content. Post-treatment methods include periodic exposure to inert plasma without reactants and exposure to ultraviolet radiation at a substrate temperature less than about 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bart J. van Schravendijk, Akhil Singhal, Joseph Hung-chi Wei, Bhadri N. Varadarajan, Kevin M. McLaughlin, Casey Holder, Ananda K. Banerji
  • Patent number: 9856052
    Abstract: An injection-molded plastic bucket with a base, a substantially circumferential wall expanding conically upward to an upper edge, and a pouring handle, where a lower edge of the wall is provided with a recess for the pouring handle, and a process for manufacturing an injection-molded plastic bucket. The bucket design is such the mold costs and curing time can be reduced and of which the universal utility of the molds can be improved, this task being solved in that the plastic bucket is molded in one piece, where the pouring handle is of substantially the same thickness as the bucket wall, and is integrally formed with the bucket body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Bucket Innovations, UC
    Inventors: Brian O'Leary, David S Quinn, Casey Holder, Ron German
  • Publication number: 20170323803
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses suitable for depositing low hydrogen content, hermetic, thin encapsulation layers at temperatures less than about 300° C. are provided herein. Methods involve pulsing plasma while exposing a substrate to deposition reactants, and post-treating deposited encapsulation films to densify and reduce hydrogen content. Post-treatment methods include periodic exposure to inert plasma without reactants and exposure to ultraviolet radiation at a substrate temperature less than about 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Bart J. van Schravendijk, Akhil Singhal, Joseph Hung-chi Wei, Bhadri N. Varadarajan, Kevin M. McLaughlin, Casey Holder, Ananda K. Banerji
  • Publication number: 20160258057
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for cleaning a semiconductor processing chamber is provided. The semiconductor processing chamber may include a UV radiation source, a substrate holder, and a UV transmissive window. The UV transmissive window may include one or multiple panes. One or more panes of the UV transmissive window may be non-reactive with fluorine containing chemistries. In multi-pane windows a purge gas flow path may be formed in the gap between windows. A purge gas may be flowed through the purge gas flow path to prevent process gases used in the chamber interior from reaching one or more panes of the UV transmissive window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: James Lee, George Andrew Antonelli, Kevin M. McLaughlin, Andrew John McKerrow, Curtis Bailey, Alexander R. Fox, Stephen Lau, Eugene Smargiassi, Casey Holder, Troy Daniel Ribaudo, Xiaolan Chen
  • Publication number: 20160138160
    Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to methods and apparatus for preparing a low-k dielectric material on a semiconductor substrate. The dielectric material may include porogens distributed throughout a structural matrix. A reactive ultraviolet thermal processing operation is performed to promote removal of the porogens from the dielectric material. By flowing a weak oxidizer such as carbon dioxide into the reaction chamber during UV exposure, the rate at which the porogens are removed can be enhanced in a controllable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Darcy E. Lambert, Casey Holder, George Andrew Antonelli
  • Patent number: 9335032
    Abstract: A recessed fixture cover device comprising a plurality of components that may be economically and efficiently packed in an unassembled state for transport and/or shipping and then easily assembled to provide a thermal barrier, a fire barrier, an air barrier, a moisture barrier, and/or an insect intrusion barrier between the recessed fixture and the space immediately above and external to the installed cover device. An embodiment of a cover device may comprise two components that may be assembled to form a right-angled parallelepiped shape that lacks a bottom wall thereby allowing the cover device to be lowered onto and enclose a recessed fixture. One or more complimentary connections between abutting edges of the two components allow the two components to be either quickly assembled for use or disassembled for transport or storage thereby providing a benefit to both construction professionals and do-it-yourself property owners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Thermastop, LLC
    Inventors: Casey Holder, Daniel W. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20150321796
    Abstract: An injection-molded plastic bucket with a base, a substantially circumferential wall expanding conically upward to an upper edge, and a pouring handle, where a lower edge of the wall is provided with a recess for the pouring handle, and a process for manufacturing an injection-molded plastic bucket. The bucket design is such the mold costs and curing time can be reduced and of which the universal utility of the molds can be improved, this task being solved in that the plastic bucket is molded in one piece, where the pouring handle is of substantially the same thickness as the bucket wall, and is integrally formed with the bucket body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: BUCKET INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian O'Leary, David S Quinn, Casey Holder, Ron German
  • Publication number: 20120044705
    Abstract: A recessed fixture cover device comprising a plurality of components that may be economically and efficiently packed in an unassembled state for transport and/or shipping and then easily assembled to provide a thermal barrier, a fire barrier, an air barrier, a moisture barrier, and/or an insect intrusion barrier between the recessed fixture and the space immediately above and external to the installed cover device. An embodiment of a cover device may comprise two components that may be assembled to form a right-angled parallelepiped shape that lacks a bottom wall thereby allowing the cover device to be lowered onto and enclose a recessed fixture. One or more complimentary connections between abutting edges of the two components allow the two components to be either quickly assembled for use or disassembled for transport or storage thereby providing a benefit to both construction professionals and do-it-yourself property owners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Casey Holder, Daniel W. Hawkins
  • Patent number: D726385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Bucket Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Brian O'Leary, David S Quinn, Casey Holder, Ron German
  • Patent number: D752416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Inventor: Casey Holder
  • Patent number: D762032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Bucket Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Casey Holder