Patents by Inventor Jonathan Strahle

Jonathan Strahle 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: 20260058094
    Abstract: A method of coating an article for a process chamber is provided. The method includes performing an ion assisted deposition (IAD) using a dual source include a first source and a second source to deposit a protective layer on at least one surface of the article. The first source includes a metal oxide and the second source includes a metal fluoride. When the IAD is performed, a ratio of the metal oxide to the metal fluoride is controlled, such that a gradient in fluoride content between a bottom of the protective layer and the top of the protective layer occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Joseph Behnke, Vahid Firouzdor, Jonathan Strahle, Christopher Beaudry
  • Publication number: 20250361594
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for forming a multi-layer coating including a first layer comprising a metal oxide layer on a surface of a chamber component and a second layer comprising a rare earth fluoride layer on the metal oxide layer. The method further includes removing surface oxidation on the rare earth fluoride layer using a wet clean process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Laksheswar Kalita, Joseph Frederick Behnke, Nitin K. Ingle, Christopher Beaudry, Jonathan Strahle, Sanni Seppaelae
  • Publication number: 20250299930
    Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to semiconductor processing systems and methods. Systems and methods include a chamber having a plurality of chamber components, such as a pedestal, a lid stack, a faceplate, electrode, and a showerhead. The faceplate is supported with the lid stack and defines a plurality of first apertures and the showerhead is positioned between the faceplate and the pedestal and defines a plurality of second apertures. In systems and methods, the faceplate, the showerhead, the lid stack, the pedestal, or a combination thereof include an yttrium fluoride, yttrium oxyfluoride, or both yttrium fluoride and yttrium oxyfluoride coating having a thickness of greater than 10 ?m on at least a portion of the respective chamber component or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Laksheswar Kalita, Joseph Behnke, Ryan Pakulski, Christopher L. Beaudry, Jonathan Strahle
  • Patent number: 12362150
    Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to semiconductor processing systems and methods. Systems and methods include a chamber having a plurality of chamber components, such as a pedestal, a lid stack, a faceplate, electrode, and a showerhead. The faceplate is supported with the lid stack and defines a plurality of first apertures and the showerhead is positioned between the faceplate and the pedestal and defines a plurality of second apertures. In systems and methods, the faceplate, the showerhead, the lid stack, the pedestal, or a combination thereof include an yttrium fluoride, yttrium oxyfluoride, or both yttrium fluoride and yttrium oxyfluoride coating having a thickness of greater than 10 ?m on at least a portion of the respective chamber component or combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Laksheswar Kalita, Joseph Behnke, Ryan Pakulski, Christopher L. Beaudry, Jonathan Strahle
  • Publication number: 20240304423
    Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to semiconductor processing systems and methods. Systems and methods include a chamber having a plurality of chamber components, such as a pedestal, a lid stack, a faceplate, electrode, and a showerhead. The faceplate is supported with the lid stack and defines a plurality of first apertures and the showerhead is positioned between the faceplate and the pedestal and defines a plurality of second apertures. In systems and methods, the faceplate, the showerhead, the lid stack, the pedestal, or a combination thereof include an yttrium fluoride, yttrium oxyfluoride, or both yttrium fluoroide and yttrium oxyfluoride coating having a thickness of greater than 10 ?m on at least a portion of the respective chamber component or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Laksheswar Kalita, Joseph Behnke, Ryan Pakulski, Christopher L. Beaudry, Jonathan Strahle