Patents by Inventor Joshua R. Conahan

Joshua R. Conahan 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).

  • System and tool for cleaning a glass surface of an accelerator column
    Patent number: 11691184
    Abstract: A cleaning tool for cleaning a glass surface of an accelerator column is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a shaft including a first end and a second end; a foam body located at the first end of the shaft; and a mounting bracket coupled to the first end of the shaft, the mounting bracket receiving the foam body. An outer circumference of the foam body includes a textured cleaning surface for contacting the glass surface of the accelerator column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Blanchard, Nevin H. Clay, Joshua R. Conahan, Christopher Lupoli
  • SYSTEM AND TOOL FOR CLEANING A GLASS SURFACE OF AN ACCELERATOR COLUMN
    Publication number: 20200391251
    Abstract: A cleaning tool for cleaning a glass surface of an accelerator column is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a shaft including a first end and a second end; a foam body located at the first end of the shaft; and a mounting bracket coupled to the first end of the shaft, the mounting bracket receiving the foam body. An outer circumference of the foam body includes a textured cleaning surface for contacting the glass surface of the accelerator column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Blanchard, Nevin H. Clay, Joshua R. Conahan, Christopher Lupoli
  • System and tool for cleaning a glass surface of an accelerator column
    Patent number: 10780459
    Abstract: A cleaning tool for cleaning a glass surface of an accelerator column is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a shaft including a first end and a second end; a foam body located at the first end of the shaft; and a mounting bracket coupled to the first end of the shaft, the mounting bracket receiving the foam body. An outer circumference of the foam body includes a textured cleaning surface for contacting the glass surface of the accelerator column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Blanchard, Nevin H. Clay, Joshua R. Conahan, Christopher Lupoli
  • SYSTEM AND TOOL FOR CLEANING A GLASS SURFACE OF AN ACCELERATOR COLUMN
    Publication number: 20180297087
    Abstract: A cleaning tool for cleaning a glass surface of an accelerator column is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a shaft including a first end and a second end; a foam body located at the first end of the shaft; and a mounting bracket coupled to the first end of the shaft, the mounting bracket receiving the foam body. An outer circumference of the foam body includes a textured cleaning surface for contacting the glass surface of the accelerator column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Blanchard, Nevin H. Clay, Joshua R. Conahan
  • System and tool for manipulating insert
    Patent number: 9905398
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a shaft and a base, where the base is affixed to a first end portion of the shaft, the base comprising a first end and a second end. The apparatus may further include a first end effector, where the first end effector is rotatably coupled to the first end of the base, wherein the first end effector is rotatable from a first closed position to a first open position. The apparatus may include a second end effector, where the second end effector is rotatably coupled to the second end of the base, wherein the second end effector is rotatable from a second closed position to a second open position. The apparatus may also include a spring, including a first spring end coupled to the first end effector, and a second spring end, coupled to the second end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Blanchard, Nevin H. Clay, Joshua R. Conahan, Christopher Lupoli