Patents by Inventor Gary Miner

Gary Miner 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: 20060286763
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method for forming a doped silicon-containing material on a substrate. In one embodiment, the method provides depositing a polycrystalline layer on a dielectric layer and implanting the polycrystalline layer with a dopant to form a doped polycrystalline layer having a dopant concentration within a range from about 1×1019 atoms/cm3 to about 1×1021 atoms/cm3, wherein the doped polycrystalline layer contains silicon or may contain germanium, carbon, or boron. The substrate may be heated to a temperature of about 800° C. or higher, such as about 1,000° C., during the rapid thermal anneal. Subsequently, the doped polycrystalline layer may be exposed to a laser anneal and heated to a temperature of about 1,000° C. or greater, such within a range from about 1,050° C. to about 1,400° C., for about 500 milliseconds or less, such as about 100 milliseconds or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Yi Ma, Khaled Ahmed, Kevin Cunningham, Robert McIntosh, Abhilash Mayur, Haifan Liang, Mark Yam, Toi Leung, Christopher Olsen, Shulin Wang, Majeed Foad, Gary Miner
  • Publication number: 20050234581
    Abstract: Interfaces are provided which integrate mistake-proofing concepts in a way easily understandable by the operator and easily configured by a manufacturing engineer. As mistake-proofing concepts are developed tables are populated and associated with specific assembly processes. Sensors are employed to monitor parts selection and tool usage. Sensors used for tool use and parts selection, error messages and actions to be performed or monitored are all defined and related in the tables and in turn to specific assembly orders. The tables are also populated with logic pointers, which are referenced by a Process Logic Control (PLC) unit that has been programmed to recall and carry out infinitely variable monitoring or control of the assembly process. For example when a particular order has been identified to the PLC by way of a scanned barcode or other means, a bill of material and assembly sequence is provided to the operator by appropriate means such as a CRT monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Vern Hoppes, Larry Kriener, Matthew Pipho, Joshua Edgin, James Mitchell, Ibrahim Shehata, Anthony Rath, Robert Mills, Michael Osborn, Mark Smith, Terry Phillips, Kevin Bortolazzo, David Sink, Joel Myers, Kenneth Kresser, Gary Miner, Lesley McNaught
  • Publication number: 20050222702
    Abstract: Interfaces are provided which integrate mistake-proofing concepts in a way easily understandable by the operator and easily configured by a manufacturing engineer. As mistake-proofing concepts are developed tables are populated and associated with specific assembly processes. Sensors are employed to monitor parts selection and tool usage. Sensors used for tool use and parts selection, error messages and actions to be performed or monitored are all defined and related in the tables and in turn to specific assembly orders. The tables are also populated with logic pointers, which are referenced by a Process Logic Control (PLC) unit that has been programmed to recall and carry out infinitely variable monitoring or control of the assembly process. For example when a particular order has been identified to the PLC by way of a scanned barcode or other means, a bill of material and assembly sequence is provided to the operator by appropriate means such as a CRT monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Vern Hoppes, Larry Kriener, Matthew Pipho, Joshua Edgin, James Mitchell, Ibrahim Shehata, Anthony Rath, Robert Mills, Michael Osborn, Mark Smith, Terry Phillips, Kevin Bortolazzo, Dave Sink, Joel Myers, Kenneth Kresser, Gary Miner, Lesley McNaught
  • Publication number: 20050222703
    Abstract: Interfaces are provided which integrate mistake-proofing concepts in a way easily understandable by the operator and easily configured by a manufacturing engineer. As mistake-proofing concepts are developed tables are populated and associated with specific assembly processes. Sensors are employed to monitor parts selection and tool usage. Sensors used for tool use and parts selection, error messages and actions to be performed or monitored are all defined and related in the tables and in turn to specific assembly orders. The tables are also populated with logic pointers, which are referenced by a Process Logic Control (PLC) unit that has been programmed to recall and carry out infinitely variable monitoring or control of the assembly process. For example when a particular order has been identified to the PLC by way of a scanned barcode or other means, a bill of material and assembly sequence is provided to the operator by appropriate means such as a CRT monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Vern Hoppes, Larry Kriener, Matthew Pipho, Joshua Edgin, James Mitchell, Ibrahim Shehata, Anthony Rath, Robert Mills, Michael Osborn, Mark Smith, Terry Phillips, Kevin Bortolazzo, Dave Sink, Joel Myers, Kenneth Kresser, Gary Miner, Lesley McNaught
  • Publication number: 20050209724
    Abstract: Interfaces are provided which integrate mistake-proofing concepts in a way easily understandable by the operator and easily configured by a manufacturing engineer. As mistake-proofing concepts are developed tables are populated and associated with specific assembly processes. Sensors are employed to monitor parts selection and tool usage. Sensors used for tool use and parts selection, error messages and actions to be performed or monitored are all defined and related in the tables and in turn to specific assembly orders. The tables are also populated with logic pointers, which are referenced by a Process Logic Control (PLC) unit that has been programmed to recall and carry out infinitely variable monitoring or control of the assembly process. For example when a particular order has been identified to the PLC by way of a scanned barcode or other means, a bill of material and assembly sequence is provided to the operator by appropriate means such as a CRT monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Vern Hoppes, Larry Kriener, Matthew Pipho, Joshua Edgin, James Mitchell, Ibrahim Shehata, Anthony Rath, Robert Mills, Michael Osborn, Mark Smith, Terry Phillips, Kevin Bortolazzo, Dave Sink, Joel Myers, Kenneth Kresser, Gary Miner, Lesley McNaught
  • Publication number: 20050186765
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention generally provides a method for annealing a doped layer on a substrate including depositing a polycrystalline layer to a gate oxide layer and implanting the polycrystalline layer with a dopant to form a doped polycrystalline layer. The method further includes exposing the doped polycrystalline layer to a rapid thermal anneal to readily distribute the dopant throughout the polycrystalline layer. Subsequently, the method includes exposing the doped polycrystalline layer to a laser anneal to activate the dopant in an upper portion of the polycrystalline layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Yi Ma, Khaled Ahmed, Kevin Cunningham, Robert McIntosh, Abhilash Mayur, Haifan Liang, Mark Yam, Toi Leung, Christopher Olsen, Shulin Wang, Majeed Foad, Gary Miner
  • Publication number: 20040248392
    Abstract: A method of forming a dielectric film that includes nitrogen. The method includes incorporating nitrogen into a dielectric film using a nitridation gas and a rapid thermal annealing process, wherein an ultra-low pressure of equal to or less than about 10 Torr is used for the rapid thermal annealing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Pravin K. Narwankar, Gary Miner, Arnaud Lepert
  • Patent number: 6450116
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for exposing a substrate to plasma including a first reaction chamber adapted to generate a plasma comprising ions and radicals and a second reaction chamber coupled to the first reaction chamber and adapted to house a substrate at a sight in the second reaction chamber. The second reaction chamber is coupled to the first reaction chamber by an inlet member and radicals of the plasma flow through the inlet member into the second reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Noble, Ravi Jallepally, Nathan D'Astici, Gary Miner, Turgut Sahin, Guangcai Xing, Yashraj Bhatnagar
  • Publication number: 20020073925
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for exposing a substrate to plasma including a first reaction chamber adapted to generate a plasma comprising ions and radicals and a second reaction chamber coupled to the first reaction chamber and adapted to house a substrate at a sight in the second reaction chamber. The second reaction chamber is coupled to the first reaction chamber by an inlet member and radicals of the plasma flow through the inlet member into the second reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: DAVID B. NOBLE, RAVI JALLEPALLY, NATHAN D'ASTICI, GARY MINER, TURGUT SAHIN, GUANGCAI XING, YASHRAJ BHATNAGAR
  • Patent number: 4058550
    Abstract: Polysubstituted-alkyl esters of 4-alkylaminobenzoic acids having hypolipemic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1977
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Robert Gordon Shepherd, Thomas Gary Miner