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).
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Publication number: 20170292653Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Glenn TOM, Donald WARE, Richard CHISM, Jordan HODGES, Wes McFERON
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Patent number: 9650169Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Entegris, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Chantel Ortega
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Patent number: 9631774Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Entegris, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Lawrence H. Dubois
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Patent number: 9522773Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Entegris, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Thomas H. Baum, Matthew Kusz, Joseph Menning, Greg Nelson, Dongyun Lee, Wei Liu, Kanghyun Kim, Karl Boggs, Richard Chism
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Publication number: 20160236806Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Chantel Ortega
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Publication number: 20160159519Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Richard D. Chism, Amy Koland, Wei Liu, John Davis, Glenn Tom, Matthew Kusz, Karl Boggs
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Publication number: 20160145003Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Chantel Ortega
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Patent number: 9290296Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Advanced Technologies Materials, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Thea Annette Ellingson, Amy Koland, Dale Gene Mowrey
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Patent number: 9211993Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Chantel Roush
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Publication number: 20150267867Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Glenn TOM, Lawrence H. DUBOIS
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Patent number: 9062828Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Lawrence H. Dubois
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Publication number: 20140374416Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20140209627Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Thea Annette Ellingson, Amy Koland, Dale Gene Mowrey
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Publication number: 20140202975Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany, Chantel Roush
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Publication number: 20140117043Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Donald Ware, Glenn Tom, Richard Chism, Greg Nelson, Lawrence H. Dubois
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Publication number: 20140034671Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INCInventors: Richard Chism, Amy Koland, Wei Liu, John Davis, Glenn Tom, Matt Kusz, Karl Boggs
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Publication number: 20130213824Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Lawrence H. Dubois
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Publication number: 20130193164Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Tom, Greg Nelson, Wei Liu, Amy Koland, Don Ware, Daniel J. Durham, Tracy M. Momany
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Publication number: 20120267388Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 7435320Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jianwen Han, Mackenzie E. King, Weihua Wang, Glenn Tom, Jay Jung