Patents by Inventor Glenn Tom

Glenn Tom 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: 20170292653
    Abstract: A fluid supply system adapted for vacuum and pressure cycling of fluid, including a transfer vessel adapted to supply a process canister with fluid drawn from a bulk canister under a vacuum, wherein delivery of fluid from the transfer vessel to the process canister is accomplished with positive pressure. A method is also disclosed of delivering fluid, including drawing fluid under vacuum from a bulk canister and pressurizing the transfer vessel to effect dispensing of the fluid into a process canister for delivery to a location of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Glenn TOM, Donald WARE, Richard CHISM, Jordan HODGES, Wes McFERON
  • Patent number: 9650169
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated liner-based system having an overpack and a liner provided within the overpack, the liner comprising a mouth and a liner wall forming an interior cavity of the liner and having a thickness such that the liner is substantially self-supporting in an expanded state, but is collapsible at a pressure of less than about 20 psi. The liner and overpack may be made by blow molding the liner and the overpack at the same time using nested preforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Chantel Ortega
  • Patent number: 9631774
    Abstract: A single use bag for storing a material. The single use bag includes a two layers of which one of the two layers is in contact with the material container within the bag. The layer which is in contact with the material contained within the bag is an active layer. The active layer may be made active by incorporating a scavenger into the layer. At least one layer of the single use bag may include a fluoropolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Lawrence H. Dubois
  • Patent number: 9522773
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blow-molded, rigid collapsible liner that can be suitable particularly for smaller storage and dispensing systems. The rigid collapsible liner may be a stand-alone liner, e.g., used without an outer container, and may be dispensed from a fixed pressure dispensing can. Folds in the rigid collapsible liner may be substantially eliminated, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating the problems associated with pinholes, weld tears, and overflow. The present disclosure also relates to flexible gusseted or non-gusseted liners, which is scalable in size and may be used for storage of up to 200 L or more. The flexible gusseted liner may be foldable, such that the liner can be introduced into a dispensing can. The liner can be made of thicker materials, substantially reducing or eliminating the problems associated pinholes, and may include more robust welds, substantially reducing or eliminating the problems associated weld tears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Thomas H. Baum, Matthew Kusz, Joseph Menning, Greg Nelson, Dongyun Lee, Wei Liu, Kanghyun Kim, Karl Boggs, Richard Chism
  • Publication number: 20160236806
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated liner-based system having an overpack and a liner provided within the overpack, the liner comprising a mouth and a liner wall forming an interior cavity of the liner and having a thickness such that the liner is substantially self-supporting in an expanded state, but is collapsible at a pressure of less than about 20 psi. The liner and overpack may be made by blow molding the liner and the overpack at the same time using nested preforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Chantel Ortega
  • Publication number: 20160159519
    Abstract: A pressure dispense method and system for reducing the presence of folds for a liquid-filled liner within an overpack while reducing the loads and stresses on the liquid-filled liner. The flexible liner is of a conformal size and shape to the interior space of the overpack so that the flexible liner does not pull downward and away from the interior surface of the overpack when the flexible liner is filled with a liquid. The flexible liner also configured to eliminate folding in upon itself when the liner is filled with a liquid within the overpack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Richard D. Chism, Amy Koland, Wei Liu, John Davis, Glenn Tom, Matthew Kusz, Karl Boggs
  • Publication number: 20160145003
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated liner-based system having an overpack and a liner provided within the overpack, the liner comprising a mouth and a liner wall forming an interior cavity of the liner and having a thickness such that the liner is substantially self-supporting in an expanded state, but is collapsible at a pressure of less than about 20 psi. The liner and overpack may be made by blow molding the liner and the overpack at the same time using nested preforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Chantel Ortega
  • Patent number: 9290296
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blow-molded, rigid collapsible container that can be suitable for storage and dispensing systems of practically any size. The rigid collapsible container may be a stand-alone container. The container may be blow-molded as a unitary piece that may include folds or pre-folds that allows the container to collapse into a relatively flat position. In an expanded state, the container may have a generally trapezoidal prism shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Technologies Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Thea Annette Ellingson, Amy Koland, Dale Gene Mowrey
  • Patent number: 9211993
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated liner-based system having an overpack and a liner provided within the overpack, the liner comprising a mouth and a liner wall forming an interior cavity of the liner and having a thickness such that the liner is substantially self-supporting in an expanded state, but is collapsible at a pressure of less than about 20 psi. The liner and overpack may be made by blow molding the liner and the overpack at the same time using nested preforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Chantel Roush
  • Publication number: 20150267867
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a single-use bag for storing a material, the single-use bag including at least two layers, wherein a layer that is in contact with the material is an active layer. The active layer may be made active by incorporating a scavenger into the layer. At least one layer of the single-use bag may comprise a polymer or a fluoropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Glenn TOM, Lawrence H. DUBOIS
  • Patent number: 9062828
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liner for storing a material, the liner including at least two layers, wherein a layer that is in contact with the material is an active layer. The active layer may be made active by incorporating a scavenger into the layer. At least one layer of the liner may comprise a polymer or a fluoropolymer. In some embodiments, the active layer may be configured for removing microbridging components in photoresists. In some embodiments, the active layer may be made active by coating the interior of the layer with an inert material, such as glass. In further embodiments, the liner may be positioned within a stainless steel canister. The present disclosure also relates to a liner-based assembly for storing a material, an overpack within which the liner is positioned, and a purifying packet positioned between the liner and the overpack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Lawrence H. Dubois
  • Publication number: 20140374416
    Abstract: The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a liner-based assembly having an overpack and a liner disposed within the overpack. The liner may be formed by blow molding a liner preform within the overpack to form a blow molded liner substantially conforming to the interior of the overpack and generally forming an interface with an interior of the overpack. The present disclosure, in another embodiment, relates to a liner-based assembly including a blow-molded overpack comprised of polyethylene terephthalate, a blow-molded liner disposed within the overpack, the liner comprised of a polymer material, wherein the overpack and liner have a combined wall thickness of about 0.3 mm or less, and a base cup configured to at least partially surround an exterior of the overpack. In some embodiments, the liner has a volume of up to about 4.7 liters and an empty weight of between about 260-265 grams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Alfredo Daniel Botet, Jordan Henery Hodges, Eric J. Brunella, Chantel Roush, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Thomas J. Carros
  • Publication number: 20140209627
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blow-molded, rigid collapsible container that can be suitable for storage and dispensing systems of practically any size. The rigid collapsible container may be a stand-alone container. The container may be blow-molded as a unitary piece that may include folds or pre-folds that allows the container to collapse into a relatively flat position. In an expanded state, the container may have a generally trapezoidal prism shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Thea Annette Ellingson, Amy Koland, Dale Gene Mowrey
  • Publication number: 20140202975
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated liner-based system having an overpack and a liner provided within the overpack, the liner comprising a mouth and a liner wall forming an interior cavity of the liner and having a thickness such that the liner is substantially self-supporting in an expanded state, but is collapsible at a pressure of less than about 20 psi. The liner and overpack may be made by blow molding the liner and the overpack at the same time using nested preforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Chantel Roush
  • Publication number: 20140117043
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous disposable dispensers. The dispenser may include a dispense assembly comprising an outlet channel in fluid communication with a terminal apparatus, and a pressure source providing a limited supply of fluid or gas, and also includes a collapsible liner that contains a material to be dispensed, the liner detachably secured to the dispense assembly with the outlet channel in fluid communication with an interior of the liner, wherein the material in the liner is dispensed out the liner and through the outlet channel to the terminal apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Ware, Glenn Tom, Richard Chism, Greg Nelson, Lawrence H. Dubois
  • Publication number: 20140034671
    Abstract: A liner having a tubular body portion with a top circumferential edge and a bottom circumferential edge, a generally circular bottom portion sealed to the tubular body portion along the bottom circumferential edge, and a generally circular top portion sealed to the tubular body portion along the top circumferential edge. The top portion may include a fitment sealed thereto. The tubular body portion may include at least one weld seam extending from the top circumferential edge to the bottom circumferential edge. In a particular embodiment, the tubular body portion may include two sheets welded together to form a tubular body, the tubular body portion thus having two weld seams extending from the top circumferential edge to the bottom circumferential edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC
    Inventors: Richard Chism, Amy Koland, Wei Liu, John Davis, Glenn Tom, Matt Kusz, Karl Boggs
  • Publication number: 20130213824
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liner for storing a material, the liner including at least two layers, wherein a layer that is in contact with the material is an active layer. The active layer may be made active by incorporating a scavenger into the layer. At least one layer of the liner may comprise a polymer or a fluoropolymer. In some embodiments, the active layer may be configured for removing microbridging components in photoresists. In some embodiments, the active layer may be made active by coating the interior of the layer with an inert material, such as glass. In further embodiments, the liner may be positioned within a stainless steel canister. The present disclosure also relates to a liner-based assembly including a liner for storing a material, an overpack within which the liner is positioned, and a purifying packet positioned between the liner and the overpack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Lawrence H. Dubois
  • Publication number: 20130193164
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blow-molded, rigid collapsible liner that can be suitable particularly for smaller storage and dispensing systems. The rigid collapsible liner may be a stand-alone liner, e.g., used without an outer container, and may be dispensed from a fixed pressure dispensing can. Folds in the rigid collapsible liner may be substantially eliminated, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating the problems associated with pinholes, weld tears, and overflow. The present disclosure also relates to systems and liners, including the liners just mentioned, that may be used as alternatives to, or replacements for, simple rigid-wall containers, such as those made of glass. Such advantageous systems and liners may replace simple rigid-wall containers in a system for delivering a high purity material to a semiconductor process substantially without modification to an end user's existing pump dispense or pressure dispense systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany
  • Publication number: 20120267388
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blow-molded, rigid collapsible liner that can be suitable particularly for smaller storage and dispensing systems. The rigid collapsible liner may be a stand-alone liner, e.g., used without an outer container, and may be dispensed from a fixed pressure dispensing can. Folds in the rigid collapsible liner may be substantially eliminated, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating the problems associated with pinholes, weld tears, and overflow. The present disclosure also relates to flexible gusseted or non-gusseted liners, which is scalable in size and may be used for storage of up to 200 L or more. The flexible gusseted liner may be foldable, such that the liner can be introduced into a dispensing can. The liner can be made of thicker materials, substantially reducing or eliminating the problems associated pinholes, and may include more robust welds, substantially reducing or eliminating the problems associated weld tears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Tom, Thomas H. Baum, Matt Kusz, Joseph Menning, Greg Nelson, Dongyun Lee, Wei Liu, Kanghyun Kim, Karl Boggs, Richard Chism
  • Patent number: 7435320
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to real-time analysis of electrochemical deposition (ECD) metal plating solutions, for the purpose of reducing plating defects and achieving high quality metal deposition. The present invention provides various new electrochemical analytical cell designs for reducing cross-contamination and increasing analytical signal strength. The present invention also provides improved plating protocols for increasing potential signal strength and reducing the time required for each measurement cycle. Further, the present invention provides new methods and algorithms for simultaneously determining concentrations of suppressor, accelerator, and leveler in a sample ECD solution within three experimental runs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianwen Han, Mackenzie E. King, Weihua Wang, Glenn Tom, Jay Jung