Patents by Inventor John Holland

John Holland 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: 10825661
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a plasma processing device may include a dielectric window, a vacuum chamber, an energy source, and at least one air amplifier. The dielectric window may include a plasma exposed surface and an air exposed surface. The vacuum chamber and the plasma exposed surface of the dielectric window can cooperate to enclose a plasma processing gas. The energy source can transmit electromagnetic energy through the dielectric window and form an elevated temperature region in the dielectric window. The at least one air amplifier can be in fluid communication with the dielectric window. The at least one air amplifier can operate at a back pressure of at least about 1 in-H2O and can provide at least about 30 cfm of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Jon McChesney, Saravanapriyan Sriraman, Richard A. Marsh, Alexander Miller Paterson, John Holland
  • Publication number: 20200308828
    Abstract: Fire resistant glazing units, processes for the manufacture of such fire resistant glazing units, the use of fire resistant glazing units in construction, and constructions comprising such glazing units. A fire resistant glazing unit may include two panes of glass which are arranged together with a seal to enclose a fire-resistant interlayer. The seal is adapted to breach in the event of a fire causing increased pressure between the panes, releasing pressure before it can build up and cause a pane to break in an unfavourable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Vincent CROOK, John HOLLAND
  • Publication number: 20200194234
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing substrates is provided. A chamber comprises a chamber top and a chamber bottom, wherein the chamber bottom is detachably connected to the chamber top. At least one substrate support supports at least one substrate in the chamber. A substrate port allows a substrate to move into or out of the chamber. A seal creates a vacuum seal when the chamber top is on the chamber bottom. A manipulation system for manipulating an interior of the chamber when the chamber top is spaced apart from the chamber bottom comprises 1) a sealing wall for creating a seal between the chamber top and chamber bottom when the chamber top is spaced apart from the chamber bottom and 2) a manipulation port in the sealing wall, wherein the manipulation port allows a mechanical force to be provided through the sealing wall inside the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Leonid BELAU, Eric HUDSON, John HOLLAND
  • Publication number: 20200090948
    Abstract: Systems and methods for applying three or more states for achieving a high aspect ratio dielectric etch operation are described. In one of the methods, a middle state is introduced between a high state and a low state. The middle state is applied to both a source radio frequency (RF) generator and a bias radio frequency (RF) generator. During the middle state, RF power is maintained to be between a high amount of RF power associated with the high state and a low amount of RF power associated with the low state to achieve the high aspect ratio dielectric etch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Takumi Yanagawa, Nikhil Dole, Ranadeep Bhowmick, Eric Hudson, Felix Leib Kozakevich, John Holland, Alexei Marakhtanov, Bradford J. Lyndaker
  • Publication number: 20200040570
    Abstract: Fire resistant glazing units, processes for the manufacture of such fire resistant glazing units, the use of fire resistant glazing units in construction, and constructions comprising such glazing units. A fire resistant glazing unit may include two panes of glass which are arranged together with a seal to enclose a fire-resistant interlayer. The seal is adapted to breach in the event of a fire causing increased pressure between the panes, releasing pressure before it can build up and cause a pane to break in an unfavourable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Vincent COOK, John HOLLAND
  • Publication number: 20200004351
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that include or otherwise leverage an artificial intelligence system and/or provide user interface mechanisms particularly suited for interacting and/or interfacing with an artificial intelligence system. A computing system can include a camera, a light-emitting device, and an artificial intelligence system that comprises one or more machine-learned models. The computing system can include a processor and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media that stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to obtain an image of a scene captured by the camera; generate an attention output that describes at least one region of the scene that includes a subject of a processing operation performed by the artificial intelligence system; and control the light-emitting device to emit light onto or adjacent a region of the scene that includes the subject of the processing operation performed by the artificial intelligence system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Marchant, David Matthew Jones, Henry John Holland, Alexander George Hulme, Fiona Paula O'Leary, Julie Mareva Arrive
  • Publication number: 20190385822
    Abstract: Systems and methods for active control of radial etch uniformity are described. One of the methods includes generating a radio frequency (RF) signal having a fundamental frequency and generating another RF signal having a harmonic frequency. The harmonic frequency, or a phase, or a parameter level, or a combination thereof of the other RF signal are controlled to control harmonics of RF plasma sheath within a plasma chamber to achieve radial etch uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Alexei Marakhtanov, Felix Leib Kozakevich, John Holland, Bing Ji, Kenneth Lucchesi
  • Patent number: 10504744
    Abstract: Systems and methods for applying three or more states for achieving a high aspect ratio dielectric etch operation are described. In one of the methods, a middle state is introduced between a high state and a low state. The middle state is applied to both a source radio frequency (RF) generator and a bias radio frequency (RF) generator. During the middle state, RF power is maintained to be between a high amount of RF power associated with the high state and a low amount of RF power associated with the low state to achieve the high aspect ratio dielectric etch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi Yanagawa, Nikhil Dole, Ranadeep Bhowmick, Eric Hudson, Felix Leib Kozakevich, John Holland, Alexei Marakhtanov, Bradford J. Lyndaker
  • Publication number: 20190244793
    Abstract: An upper electrode for use in a substrate processing system includes a lower surface. The lower surface includes a first portion and a second portion and is plasma-facing. The first portion includes a first surface region that has a first thickness. The second portion includes a second surface region that has a varying thickness such that the second portion transitions from a second thickness to the first thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Zhigang Chen, Alexei Marakhtanov, John Holland, Pratik Jacob Mankidy, Anthony Dela Llera, Haley Kim, Hyungjoo Shin
  • Patent number: 10257887
    Abstract: A substrate support assembly comprises a ceramic puck comprising a substrate receiving surface, and having embedded therein: (i) an electrode to generate an electrostatic force to retain a substrate placed on the substrate receiving surface; and (ii) a heater to heat the substrate, the heater comprising a plurality of spaced apart heater coils. A compliant layer bonds the ceramic puck to a base, the compliant layer comprising a silicon material. The base comprises a channel to circulate fluid therethrough, the channel having a channel inlet and a channel terminus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Matyushkin, Dan Katz, John Holland, Theodoros Panagopoulos, Michael D. Willwerth
  • Publication number: 20180247796
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a plasma processing device may include a dielectric window, a vacuum chamber, an energy source, and at least one air amplifier. The dielectric window may include a plasma exposed surface and an air exposed surface. The vacuum chamber and the plasma exposed surface of the dielectric window can cooperate to enclose a plasma processing gas. The energy source can transmit electromagnetic energy through the dielectric window and form an elevated temperature region in the dielectric window. The at least one air amplifier can be in fluid communication with the dielectric window. The at least one air amplifier can operate at a back pressure of at least about 1 in-H2O and can provide at least about 30 cfm of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Jon MCCHESNEY, Saravanapriyan SRIRAMAN, Richard A. MARSH, Alexander Miller PATERSON, John HOLLAND
  • Patent number: 10038844
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes switching between a normal or standard-lens UI and a panoramic or wide-angle photography UI responsive to a zoom gesture. In one implementation, a user gesture corresponding to a “zoom-out” command, when received at a mobile computing device associated with a minimum zoom state, may trigger a switch from a standard lens photo capture UI to a wide-angle photography UI. In another implementation, a user gesture corresponding to a “zoom-in” command, when received at a mobile computing device associated with a nominal wide-angle state, may trigger a switch from a wide-angle photography UI to a standard lens photo capture UI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Nirav Bipinchandra Mehta, Mikkel Crone Köser, David Singleton, Robert William Hamilton, Henry John Holland, Tony Ferreira, Thomas Weedon Hume
  • Patent number: 9978565
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a plasma processing device may include a dielectric window, a vacuum chamber, an energy source, and at least one air amplifier. The dielectric window may include a plasma exposed surface and an air exposed surface. The vacuum chamber and the plasma exposed surface of the dielectric window can cooperate to enclose a plasma processing gas. The energy source can transmit electromagnetic energy through the dielectric window and form an elevated temperature region in the dielectric window. The at least one air amplifier can be in fluid communication with the dielectric window. The at least one air amplifier can operate at a back pressure of at least about 1 in-H2O and can provide at least about 30 cfm of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Jon McChesney, Saravanapriyan Sriraman, Ricky Marsh, Alex Paterson, John Holland
  • Publication number: 20180103508
    Abstract: A substrate support assembly comprises a ceramic puck comprising a substrate receiving surface, and having embedded therein: (i) an electrode to generate an electrostatic force to retain a substrate placed on the substrate receiving surface; and (ii) a heater to heat the substrate, the heater comprising a plurality of spaced apart heater coils. A compliant layer bonds the ceramic puck to a base, the compliant layer comprising a silicon material. The base comprises a channel to circulate fluid therethrough, the channel having a channel inlet and a channel terminus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: ALEXANDER MATYUSHKIN, DAN KATZ, JOHN HOLLAND, THEODOROS PANAGOPOULOS, MICHAEL D. WILLWERTH
  • Patent number: 9883549
    Abstract: A substrate support assembly comprises a ceramic puck having a substrate receiving surface and an opposing backside surface. The ceramic puck has an electrode and a heater embedded therein. The heater comprises first and second coils that are radially spaced apart. A base of the support assembly comprises a channel to circulate fluid therethrough, the channel comprising an inlet and terminus that are adjacent to one another so that the channel loops back upon itself. A compliant layer bonds the ceramic puck to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Matyushkin, Dan Katz, John Holland, Theodoros Panagopoulos, Michael D. Willwerth
  • Publication number: 20180005851
    Abstract: A chamber filler kit for balancing electric fields in a dielectric etch chamber is provided. A transport module filler comprises an electrical conductive body, an etch resistant surface, wherein the etch resistant surface comprises an inner curved surface, which matches a partial cylindrical bore of the etch chamber, and a wafer transport aperture, wherein the transport module filler fits into a transport aperture of the etch chamber. A transport module sealer plate is adapted to be mechanically and electrically connected to the partially cylindrical chamber body and the transport module filler. A bias housing filler is adapted to be mechanically and electrically connected to a bias housing wall and comprises a conductive body and an etch resistant surface, wherein the etch resistant surface comprises a curved surface, which matches the partial cylindrical bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Benson Q. TONG, Harmeet SINGH, John HOLLAND, Ryan BISE
  • Patent number: 9673058
    Abstract: A method for etching features in a silicon oxide containing etch layer disposed below a patterned mask in a chamber is provided. An etch gas comprising a tungsten containing gas is flowed into the chamber. The etch gas comprising the tungsten containing gas is formed into a plasma. The silicon oxide etch layer is exposed to the plasma formed from the etch gas comprising the tungsten containing gas. Features are etched in the silicon oxide etch layer while exposed to the plasma formed from the etch gas comprising the tungsten containing gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Briggs, Eric Hudson, Leonid Belau, John Holland, Mark Wilcoxson
  • Publication number: 20170099437
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes switching between a normal or standard-lens UI and a panoramic or wide-angle photography UI responsive to a zoom gesture. In one implementation, a user gesture corresponding to a “zoom-out” command, when received at a mobile computing device associated with a minimum zoom state, may trigger a switch from a standard lens photo capture UI to a wide-angle photography UI. In another implementation, a user gesture corresponding to a “zoom-in” command, when received at a mobile computing device associated with a nominal wide-angle state, may trigger a switch from a wide-angle photography UI to a standard lens photo capture UI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Nirav Bipinchandra Mehta, Mikkel Crone Köser, David Singleton, Robert William Hamilton, Henry John Holland, Tony Ferreira, Thomas Weedon Hume
  • Patent number: 9564285
    Abstract: A plasma processing system having at least a plasma processing chamber for performing plasma processing of a substrate and utilizing at least a first processing state and a second processing state. Plasma is present above the center region of the substrate during the first processing stale to perform plasma processing of at least the center region during the first processing state. Plasma is absent above the center region of the substrate but present adjacent to the bevel edge region during the second processing state to at least perform plasma processing of the bevel edge region during the second processing state. During the second processing state, the upper electrode is in an RF floating state and the substrate is disposed on the lower electrode surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Fischer, John Holland
  • Patent number: RE47275
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate support for use in a plasma processing apparatus comprises a chuck body having a plenum and three radially extending bores extending between the plenum and an outer periphery of the chuck body, wherein the chuck body is sized to support a semiconductor substrate having a diameter of at least 450 mm. The semiconductor substrate support further comprises three tubular support arms which include a first section extending radially outward from the outer periphery of the chuck body, and a second section extending vertically from the first section. The tubular support arms provide a passage therethrough which communicates with a respective bore in the chuck body. The second section of each tubular support arm is configured to engage with a respective actuation mechanism outside the chamber operable to effect vertical translation and planarization of the chuck body in the interior of a plasma processing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jerrell Kent Antolik, Yen-kun Victor Wang, John Holland