Patents by Inventor Jason Lee Treadwell

Jason Lee Treadwell 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: 20230032820
    Abstract: Semiconductor processing tools are provided that include a support framework, semiconductor processing chambers arranged along an axis, an attachment point connected to the support framework, and a detachable hoist system. Each chamber includes a base portion fixedly mounted relative to the support framework and a removable top cover including one or more hoisting features. The detachable hoist system includes a vertical member including a top end including a complementary attachment point and a bottom end including a movement mechanism supported by a floor. The complementary attachment point is detachably connected to the attachment point. The detachable hoist system further includes a hoist arm connected to the vertical member. The hoist arm is configured to pivot about a vertical axis substantially perpendicular to the axis, and includes one or more links and a hoist feature engagement interface configured to engage with the hoisting features of any of the removable top covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Albert Avanzino, Jerrel K. Antolik, Daniel Arthur Brown, Jason Lee Treadwell
  • Patent number: 11495486
    Abstract: Semiconductor processing tools are provided that include an upper support framework, a plurality of semiconductor processing chambers arranged along a first axis, a linear guide system fixedly supported by the upper support framework and extending along a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis, and a carriage. Each chamber has a base portion fixedly mounted relative to the upper support framework and a removable top cover with one or more hoisting features. The carriage includes a hoist arm configured to pivot about a vertical axis that is substantially perpendicular to the second axis, the carriage is configured to movably engage with the linear guide system and translate along the second axis relative to the linear guide system. The carriage and hoist arm are movable such that a hoist feature engagement interface of the hoist arm can be moved engage with hoisting features of any of the removable top covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Albert Avanzino, Jerrel K. Antolik, Daniel Arthur Brown, Jason Lee Treadwell
  • Publication number: 20220044958
    Abstract: Semiconductor processing tools are provided that include an upper support framework, a plurality of semiconductor processing chambers arranged along a first axis, a linear guide system fixedly supported by the upper support framework and extending along a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis, and a carriage. Each chamber has a base portion fixedly mounted relative to the upper support framework and a removable top cover with one or more hoisting features. The carriage includes a hoist arm configured to pivot about a vertical axis that is substantially perpendicular to the second axis, the carriage is configured to movably engage with the linear guide system and translate along the second axis relative to the linear guide system. The carriage and hoist arm are movable such that a hoist feature engagement interface of the hoist arm can be moved engage with hoisting features of any of the removable top covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Albert Avanzino, Jerrel K. Antolik, Daniel Arthur Brown, Jason Lee Treadwell
  • Patent number: 10825659
    Abstract: A gas injector for a substrate processing system includes a first injector housing including a base portion defining a first gas flow channel; a projecting portion extending from the base portion; and a second gas flow channel extending through the base portion and the projecting portion. The gas injector includes a second injector housing including a first cavity including a first opening, a second opening and a first plurality of gas through holes arranged around the second opening. The first gas flow channel communicates with the first plurality of gas through holes. The second injector housing includes a second cavity that includes a second plurality of gas through holes and that extends from the second opening of the first cavity. The second gas flow channel communicates with the second plurality of gas through holes. Gas in the first and second gas flow channels flows into a processing chamber without mixing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Lee Treadwell, Ivelin Angelov, Linda Marquez, Cristian Siladie
  • Patent number: 10699878
    Abstract: A chamber member of a plasma source is provided and includes a sidewall, a transition member, a top wall and an injector connecting member. The sidewall is cylindrically-shaped and surrounds an upper region of a substrate processing chamber. The transition member is connected to the sidewall. The top wall is connected to the transition member. The injector connecting member is connected to the top wall, positioned vertically higher than the sidewall, and configured to connect to a gas injector. Gas passes through the injector connecting member via the gas injector and into the upper region of the substrate processing chamber. A center height to low inner diameter ratio of the chamber member is 0.25-0.5 and/or a center height to outer height ratio of the chamber member is 0.4-0.85.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Eugene Caron, Ivelin Angelov, Jason Lee Treadwell, Joon Hong Park, Canfeng Lai
  • Publication number: 20170236688
    Abstract: A chamber member of a plasma source is provided and includes a sidewall, a transition member, a top wall and an injector connecting member. The sidewall is cylindrically-shaped and surrounds an upper region of a substrate processing chamber. The transition member is connected to the sidewall. The top wall is connected to the transition member. The injector connecting member is connected to the top wall, positioned vertically higher than the sidewall, and configured to connect to a gas injector. Gas passes through the injector connecting member via the gas injector and into the upper region of the substrate processing chamber. A center height to low inner diameter ratio of the chamber member is 0.25-0.5 and/or a center height to outer height ratio of the chamber member is 0.4-0.85.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: James Eugene Caron, Ivelin Angelov, Jason Lee Treadwell, Joon Hong Park, Canfeng Lai
  • Publication number: 20170200586
    Abstract: A gas injector for a substrate processing system includes a first injector housing including a base portion defining a first gas flow channel; a projecting portion extending from the base portion; and a second gas flow channel extending through the base portion and the projecting portion. The gas injector includes a second injector housing including a first cavity including a first opening, a second opening and a first plurality of gas through holes arranged around the second opening. The first gas flow channel communicates with the first plurality of gas through holes. The second injector housing includes a second cavity that includes a second plurality of gas through holes and that extends from the second opening of the first cavity. The second gas flow channel communicates with the second plurality of gas through holes. Gas in the first and second gas flow channels flows into a processing chamber without mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jason Lee Treadwell, Ivelin Angelov, Linda Marquez, Cristian Siladie