Patents by Inventor David Setton

David Setton 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: 12603257
    Abstract: A gas distribution assembly for a processing chamber in a substrate processing system includes a gas plate including a plurality of holes configured to supply a gas mixture into an interior of the processing chamber and a carrier ring configured to support the gas plate. The carrier ring includes an annular body and a radially inwardly projecting portion. The radially inwardly projecting portion has a first inner diameter and the annular body has a second inner diameter greater than the first inner diameter, the radially inwardly projecting portion defines a ledge, and the gas plate is arranged on the ledge of the carrier ring. A dielectric window is arranged on the gas plate above the gas plate and the carrier ring such that the gas plate is supported between the carrier ring and the dielectric window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gordon Peng, Ambarish Chhatre, Craig Rosslee, Dan Marohl, David Setton
  • Publication number: 20250349511
    Abstract: A window support system for a plasma processing chamber includes a window support frame configured to circumscribe an opening. The window support frame has a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface. Each of the inner surface and outer surface extends between the top surface and the bottom surface. A channel is formed within the outer surface. The top surface is configured to mechanically and thermally interface with an outer peripheral portion of a window that is substantially transparent to radiofrequency power. The window support system also includes a heating element disposed within the channel of the window support frame. The heating element is configured to substantially circumscribe the window support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Craig Rosslee, Ambarish Chhatre, Dan Marohl, David Setton
  • Publication number: 20250054738
    Abstract: A substrate support for a substrate processing chamber configured to implement a rapid alternating process includes a baseplate and a heating plate arranged on the baseplate. The heating plate includes a first zone including a first heating element configured to adjust a first temperature of the first zone of the heating plate and a second zone including a second heating element configured to adjust a second temperature of the second zone of the heating plate. A first thermally conductive bond layer is arranged between the heating plate and the baseplate. The first thermally conductive bond layer is configured to transfer heat from the heating plate to the baseplate during the rapid alternating process. The rapid alternating process includes a plurality of alternating deposition steps and etching steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Dan Marohl, David Setton, Craig Rosslee, Gautam Bhattacharyya
  • Publication number: 20230402264
    Abstract: A gas distribution assembly for a processing chamber in a substrate processing system includes a gas plate including a plurality of holes configured to supply a gas mixture into an interior of the processing chamber and a carrier ring configured to support the gas plate. The carrier ring includes an annular body and a radially inwardly projecting portion. The radially inwardly projecting portion has a first inner diameter and the annular body has a second inner diameter greater than the first inner diameter, the radially inwardly projecting portion defines a ledge, and the gas plate is arranged on the ledge of the carrier ring. A dielectric window is arranged on the gas plate above the gas plate and the carrier ring such that the gas plate is supported between the carrier ring and the dielectric window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Gordon PENG, Ambarish CHHATRE, Craig ROSSLEE, Dan MAROHL, David SETTON
  • Publication number: 20230298929
    Abstract: A thin shadow ring for a substrate processing system includes an annular body having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The inner diameter and the outer diameter define a cross-sectional width of the annular body between the inner diameter and the outer diameter. At least two tabs extend radially outward from the annular body. The cross-sectional width of the annular body between the inner diameter and the outer diameter is less than 1.0 inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: David SETTON, Ambarish CHHATRE, Justin Charles CANNIFF, Dan MAROHL, Craig ROSSLEE
  • Patent number: 10923322
    Abstract: A coil portion is formed. A first articulation portion extends from the coil portion. A first mounting structure extends from the first articulation portion. The first mounting structure includes a first mounting region configured to mount in contact with a terminal of a first electrical component. The first articulation portion and the first mounting structure are configured to position the first mounting region at a location outside of a strong electromagnetic field emanating from the coil portion. A second articulation portion extends from the coil portion. A second mounting structure extends from the second articulation portion. The second mounting structure includes a second mounting region configured to mount in contact with a terminal of a second electrical component. The second articulation portion and the second mounting structure are configured to position the second mounting region at a location outside of the strong electromagnetic field emanating from the coil portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Oscar Lopez, Shen Peng, David Setton, Craig Rosslee, Dan Marohl, Andras Kuthi
  • Publication number: 20190214236
    Abstract: A substrate support for a substrate processing chamber configured to implement a rapid alternating process includes a baseplate and a heating plate arranged on the baseplate. The heating plate includes a first zone including a first heating element configured to adjust a first temperature of the first zone of the heating plate and a second zone including a second heating element configured to adjust a second temperature of the second zone of the heating plate. A first thermally conductive bond layer is arranged between the heating plate and the baseplate. The first thermally conductive bond layer is configured to transfer heat from the heating plate to the baseplate during the rapid alternating process. The rapid alternating process includes a plurality of alternating deposition steps and etching steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Dan MAROHL, David Setton, Craig Rosslee, Gautam Bhattacharyya
  • Publication number: 20180366301
    Abstract: A coil portion is formed. A first articulation portion extends from the coil portion. A first mounting structure extends from the first articulation portion. The first mounting structure includes a first mounting region configured to mount in contact with a terminal of a first electrical component. The first articulation portion and the first mounting structure are configured to position the first mounting region at a location outside of a strong electromagnetic field emanating from the coil portion. A second articulation portion extends from the coil portion. A second mounting structure extends from the second articulation portion. The second mounting structure includes a second mounting region configured to mount in contact with a terminal of a second electrical component. The second articulation portion and the second mounting structure are configured to position the second mounting region at a location outside of the strong electromagnetic field emanating from the coil portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Oscar Lopez, Shen Peng, David Setton, Craig Rosslee, Dan Marohl, Andras Kuthi
  • Publication number: 20180047543
    Abstract: A system is provided and includes a first linear motor, a first separator support assembly, and a controller. The first linear motor includes a shaft that is linearly driven based on a current supplied to the first linear motor. The first separator support assembly is configured to connect to the shaft of the first linear motor and to a rod of a first capacitor of a match network. The first linear motor is configured to actuate the rod to move a first electrode of the first capacitor relative to a second electrode of the first capacitor to change a capacitance of the first capacitor. The controller is connected to the first linear motor and is configured to adjust power supplied to a first radio frequency reactor coil of a plasma processing chamber by adjusting the current supplied to the first linear motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: David Setton, Dan Marohl, Shen Peng, Gautam Bhattacharyya, Andras Kuthi
  • Patent number: 9437400
    Abstract: An insulated dielectric window assembly comprising a dielectric window of an inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus; an upper polymeric ring, and a lower polymeric ring. The upper polymeric ring insulates the outer edge of the dielectric window from a cooler ambient atmosphere and the lower polymeric ring insulates the lower surface of the dielectric window from a chamber surface supporting the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: David Setton, Gautam Bhattacharyya, Brett C. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20130292055
    Abstract: An insulated dielectric window assembly comprising a dielectric window of an inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus; an upper polymeric ring, and a lower polymeric ring. The upper polymeric ring insulates the outer edge of the dielectric window from a cooler ambient atmosphere and the lower polymeric ring insulates the lower surface of the dielectric window from a chamber surface supporting the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: David Setton, Gautam Bhattacharyya, Brett C. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20050268572
    Abstract: A beverage reservoir for a personal hydration device is filled with a beverage concentrate and sealed in a tamper-evident manner. As a result, the reservoir can be sold pre-filled and the user can simply add water from any of a multitude of public water sources to form a beverage and use the reservoir confident that the beverage contains no mold, fungus, or residue from previously stored and consumed beverage. The reservoir can also include a port for re-filling such that the user can use the reservoir in a conventional manner after consumption of the beverage of the previously sealed-in beverage concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: David Setton
  • Patent number: 6837026
    Abstract: A beverage reservoir for a personal hydration device is filled with a beverage, e.g., water, and sealed in a tamper-evident manner. As a result, the reservoir can be sold pre-filled and the user can use the reservoir confident that the beverage contains no mold, fungus, or residue from previously stored and consumed beverage. The reservoir can also include a port for re-filling such that the user can use the reservoir in a conventional manner after consumption of the previously sealed-in beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventor: David Setton
  • Publication number: 20040055254
    Abstract: A beverage reservoir for a personal hydration device is filled with a beverage, e.g., water, and sealed in a tamper-evident manner. As a result, the reservoir can be sold pre-filled and the user can use the reservoir confident that the beverage contains no mold, fungus, or residue from previously stored and consumed beverage. The reservoir can also include a port for re-filling such that the user can use the reservoir in a conventional manner after consumption of the previously sealed-in beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: David Setton