Patents by Inventor Gregory P. Prokopowicz

Gregory P. Prokopowicz 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: 11809077
    Abstract: A photoresist composition comprises a first polymer formed by free radical polymerization. The first polymer comprises polymerized units formed from a monomer that comprises an ethylenically unsaturated double bond and an acid-labile group; a photoacid generator; a quencher of formula (1): and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Cardolaccia, Jason A. DeSisto, Choong-Bong Lee, Mingqi Li, Tomas Marangoni, Chunyi Wu, Cong Liu, Gregory P. Prokopowicz
  • Publication number: 20220043342
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photoresist composition, comprising a first polymer formed by free radical polymerization, the first polymer comprising polymerized units formed from a monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated double bond and an acid-labile group; a photoacid generator; a quencher of formula (1): wherein: R1 is independently a hydrogen atom, C1-C20 linear, C3-C20 branched, or C3-20 cyclic alkyl, the alkyl optionally comprising an —O— group other than at an alpha-position with respect to the amide C(O), or C6-C20 aryl; R2 is independently a hydrogen atom, C1-C20 linear, C3-C20 branched, or C3-C20 cyclic alkyl, or C6-C20 aryl; L is C1-C20 linear or C3-C20 branched alkylene comprising one or more heteroatom-containing groups independently selected from —O—, —S—, or —N(R3)—, wherein R3 is selected from a hydrogen atom or C1-C20 linear or C3-C20 branched or cyclic alkyl; each of R1, R2, and L may independently be substituted or unsubstituted; wherein the quencher is free of crosslinkable groups;
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Cardolaccia, Jason A. DeSisto, Choong-Bong Lee, Mingqi Li, Tomas Marangoni, Chunyi Wu, Cong Liu, Gregory P. Prokopowicz
  • Patent number: 10719014
    Abstract: New photoresist compositions are provided that comprise a component that comprises an amide group and multiple hydroxyl groups. Preferred photoresists of the invention may comprise a resin with photoacid-labile groups; a photoacid generator compound; and an amide component with multiple hydroxyl groups that can function to decrease undesired photogenerated-acid diffusion out of unexposed regions of a photoresist coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Cong Liu, Chunyi Wu, Gerhard Pohlers, Gregory P. Prokopowicz, Mingqi Li, Cheng-Bai Xu
  • Patent number: 10703917
    Abstract: In one aspect, organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise that comprise a diene/dienophile reaction product. In another aspect, organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise a component comprising a hydroxyl-naphthoic group, such as a 6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic group Preferred compositions of the invention are useful to reduce reflection of exposing radiation from a substrate back into an overcoated photoresist layer and/or function as a planarizing, conformal or via-fill layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: John P. Amara, James F. Cameron, Jin Wuk Sung, Gregory P. Prokopowicz
  • Patent number: 10539873
    Abstract: Organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise that comprise a diene/dienophile reaction product. Preferred compositions of the invention are useful to reduce reflection of exposing radiation from a substrate back into an overcoated photoresist layer and/or function as a planarizing, conformal or via-fill layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: James F. Cameron, Jin Wuk Sung, John P. Amara, Gregory P. Prokopowicz, David A. Valeri
  • Patent number: 10474032
    Abstract: In one aspect, coating compositions are provided that comprise a component a component that comprises one or more silicon, antimony, aluminum, yttrium, cerium, lanthanum, tin, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, indium or zinc compounds. In another aspect, coating compositions are provided that comprise a plurality of discrete particles. Preferred coating compositions of the invention are useful for antireflective purposes, particularly with an underlaying photoresist coating layer, as well as for a barrier layer in immersion lithography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Gregory P. Prokopowicz, Michael K. Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20170313889
    Abstract: In one aspect, organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise that comprise a diene/dienophile reaction product. In another aspect, organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise a component comprising a hydroxyl-naphthoic group, such as a 6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic group Preferred compositions of the invention are useful to reduce reflection of exposing radiation from a substrate back into an overcoated photoresist layer and/or function as a planarizing, conformal or via-fill layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: John P. Amara, James F. Cameron, Jin Wuk Sung, Gregory P. Prokopowicz
  • Patent number: 9745479
    Abstract: Compositions useful for improving the adhesion of coating compositions, such as dielectric film-forming compositions, include a hydrolyzed poly(alkoxysilane). These compositions are useful in methods of improving the adhesion of coating compositions to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Zidong Wang, Michael K. Gallagher, Kevin Y. Wang, Gregory P. Prokopowicz
  • Patent number: 9708493
    Abstract: In one aspect, organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise that comprise a diene/dienophile reaction product. In another aspect, organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise a component comprising a hydroxyl-naphthoic group, such as a 6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic group Preferred compositions of the invention are useful to reduce reflection of exposing radiation from a substrate back into an overcoated photoresist layer and/or function as a planarizing, conformal or via-fill layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: John P. Amara, James F. Cameron, Jin Wuk Sung, Gregory P. Prokopowicz
  • Publication number: 20170108776
    Abstract: Organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise that comprise a diene/dienophile reaction product. Preferred compositions of the invention are useful to reduce reflection of exposing radiation from a substrate back into an overcoated photoresist layer and/or function as a planarizing, conformal or via-fill layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: James F. Cameron, Jin Wuk Sung, John P. Amara, Gregory P. Prokopowicz, David A. Valeri
  • Patent number: 9475763
    Abstract: New nitrogen-containing compounds are provided that comprise multiple hydroxyl moieties and photoresist compositions that comprise such nitrogen-containing compounds. Preferred nitrogen-containing compounds comprise 1) multiple hydroxyl substituents (i.e. 2 or more) and 2) one or more photoacid-labile groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Cong Liu, Chunyi Wu, Gerhard Pohlers, Gregory P. Prokopowicz, Cheng-Bai Xu
  • Patent number: 9273215
    Abstract: Compositions useful for improving the adhesion of coating compositions, such as dielectric film-forming compositions, include a hydrolyzed poly(alkoxysilane). These compositions are useful in methods of improving the adhesion of coating compositions to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Zidong Wang, Michael K. Gallagher, Kevin Y. Wang, Gregory P. Prokopowicz
  • Publication number: 20160040021
    Abstract: Compositions useful for improving the adhesion of coating compositions, such as dielectric film-forming compositions, include a hydrolyzed poly(alkoxysilane). These compositions are useful in methods of improving the adhesion of coating compositions to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Zidong WANG, Michael K. GALLAGHER, Kevin Y. WANG, Gregory P. PROKOPOWICZ
  • Publication number: 20160009924
    Abstract: In one aspect, organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise that comprise a diene/dienophile reaction product. In another aspect, organic coating compositions, particularly antireflective coating compositions, are provided that comprise a component comprising a hydroxyl-naphthoic group, such as a 6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic group Preferred compositions of the invention are useful to reduce reflection of exposing radiation from a substrate back into an overcoated photoresist layer and/or function as a planarizing, conformal or via-fill layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: John P. Amara, James F. Cameron, Jin W. Sung, Gregory P. Prokopowicz
  • Publication number: 20150353482
    Abstract: New nitrogen-containing compounds are provided that comprise multiple hydroxyl moieties and photoresist compositions that comprise such nitrogen-containing compounds. Preferred nitrogen-containing compounds comprise 1) multiple hydroxyl substituents (i.e. 2 or more) and 2) one or more photoacid-labile groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Cong Liu, Chunyi Wu, Gerhard Pohlers, Gregory P. Prokopowicz, Cheng-Bai Xu
  • Patent number: 9153357
    Abstract: Compositions useful for improving the adhesion of coating compositions, such as dielectric film-forming compositions, include a hydrolyzed amino-alkoxysilane having a protected amino moiety. These compositions are useful in methods of improving the adhesion of coating compositions to a substrate, such as an electronic device substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Michael K. Gallagher, Joseph F. Lachowski, Gregory P. Prokopowicz, Zidong Wang
  • Publication number: 20150279512
    Abstract: Compositions useful for improving the adhesion of coating compositions, such as dielectric film-forming compositions, include a hydrolyzed amino-alkoxysilane having a protected amino moiety. These compositions are useful in methods of improving the adhesion of coating compositions to a substrate, such as an electronic device substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Michael K. GALLAGHER, Joseph F. LACHOWSKI, Gregory P. PROKOPOWICZ, Zidong WANG
  • Publication number: 20150279511
    Abstract: Compositions useful for improving the adhesion of coating compositions, such as dielectric film-forming compositions, include a hydrolyzed amino-alkoxysilane having a protected amino moiety. These compositions are useful in methods of improving the adhesion of coating compositions to a substrate, such as an electronic device substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Michael K. GALLAGHER, Joseph F. LACHOWSKI, Gregory P. PROKOPOWICZ, Zidong WANG
  • Patent number: 9136037
    Abstract: Compositions useful for improving the adhesion of coating compositions, such as dielectric film-forming compositions, include a hydrolyzed amino-alkoxysilane having a protected amino moiety. These compositions are useful in methods of improving the adhesion of coating compositions to a substrate, such as an electronic device substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Michael K. Gallagher, Joseph F. Lachowski, Gregory P. Prokopowicz, Zidong Wang
  • Patent number: 9110369
    Abstract: A photoacid generator has the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, L1, L2, L3 X, Z+, a, b, c, d, p, q, and r, are defined herein. A photoresist comprises the photoacid generator, and a coated article comprises the photoresist. The photoresist can be used to form an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC
    Inventors: Emad Aqad, Irvinder Kaur, Cong Liu, Cheng-bai Xu, Mingqi Li, Gregory P. Prokopowicz