Patents by Inventor Juan Valdivia

Juan Valdivia 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: 11585866
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting a neutral voltage connection, involve determining when a value of a neutral current is equal to zero, wherein the neutral current comprises a difference between a current flowing through two legs of an electrical meter to an end customer, wherein each of the two legs comprises a first voltage with respect to a ground and a second voltage with respect to one another; and verifying that the neutral current has been detected to zero, in response to determining that the value of the neutral current is equal to zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Valdivia Avila, Scott Holdsclaw
  • Publication number: 20220301853
    Abstract: A method for patterning a stack having a mask with a plurality of mask features is provided. A targeted deposition is provided, wherein the targeted deposition comprises a plurality of cycles, wherein each cycle comprises flowing a precursor to deposit a layer of precursor and targeted curing the layer of precursor, comprising flowing a curing gas, flowing a modification gas, forming a plasma from the curing gas and modification gas, and exposing the layer of precursor to the plasma providing a targeted curing, wherein plasma from the curing gas cures first portions of the layer of precursor and plasma from the modification gas modifies second portions of the layer of precursor, wherein the modification of the second portion reduces curing of the layer of precursor of the second portions of the layer of precursor. The stack is etched through the targeted deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Wenchi LIU, Zhongkui TAN, Juan VALDIVIA, Colin Richard REMENTER, Qing XU, Yoko YAMAGUCHI, Yoshie KIMURA, Hua XIANG, Yasushi ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220011381
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting a neutral voltage connection, involve determining when a value of a neutral current is equal to zero, wherein the neutral current comprises a difference between a current flowing through two legs of an electrical meter to an end customer, wherein each of the two legs comprises a first voltage with respect to a ground and a second voltage with respect to one another; and verifying that the neutral current has been detected to zero, in response to determining that the value of the neutral current is equal to zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Juan Valdivia Avila, Scott Holdsclaw
  • Publication number: 20210020441
    Abstract: A method for etching features in a stack below a mask with features is provided. A fill layer is deposited on the mask, wherein the fill layer fills the features of the mask. The fill layer is etched back to expose the mask. The mask is selectively removed with respect to the fill layer. The stack is etched using the fill layer as a mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Juan VALDIVIA, Yasushi ISHIKAWA, Yoko YAMAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 10763142
    Abstract: A system for controlling a condition of a wafer processing chamber is disclosed. According the principles of the present disclosure, the system includes memory and a first controller. The memory stores a plurality of profiles of respective ones of a plurality of first control elements. The plurality of first control elements are arranged throughout the chamber. The first controller determines non-uniformities in a substrate processing parameter associated with the plurality of first control elements. The substrate processing parameter is different than the condition of the chamber. The first controller adjusts at least one of the plurality of profiles based on the non-uniformities in the substrate processing parameter and a sensitivity of the substrate processing parameter to the condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcus Musselman, Juan Valdivia, III, Hua Xiang, Andrew D. Bailey, III, Yoko Yamaguchi, Qian Fu, Aaron Eppler
  • Publication number: 20160370796
    Abstract: A system for controlling a condition of a wafer processing chamber is disclosed. According the principles of the present disclosure, the system includes memory and a first controller. The memory stores a plurality of profiles of respective ones of a plurality of first control elements. The plurality of first control elements are arranged throughout the chamber. The first controller determines non-uniformities in a substrate processing parameter associated with the plurality of first control elements. The substrate processing parameter is different than the condition of the chamber. The first controller adjusts at least one of the plurality of profiles based on the non-uniformities in the substrate processing parameter and a sensitivity of the substrate processing parameter to the condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Marcus Musselman, Juan Valdivia, III, Hua Xiang, Andrew D. Bailey, III, Yoko Yamaguchi, Qian Fu, Aaron Eppler
  • Patent number: 8394723
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the geometry of photomask patterns is provided. Such adjusted pattern can be employed to achieve pattern doubling in subsequent layers. A patterned photoresist mask is provided over an underlayer. A polymer layer is placed over the mask. The mask is selectively trimmed to generate individual mask features having an increased aspect ratio. Subsequent pattern layers can be formed on the trimmed mask pattern to generate a hard mask having increased pattern density. The hard mask is selectively etched and the material of the trimmed mask pattern is removed. The underlayer is then etched to achieve pattern transfer from the hard mask to the underlayer to achieve a final double density pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Juan Valdivia, Shibu Gangadharan, Dave March, Charles Potter
  • Publication number: 20110163420
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the geometry of photomask patterns is provided. Such adjusted pattern can be employed to achieve pattern doubling in subsequent layers. A patterned photoresist mask is provided over an underlayer. A polymer layer is placed over the mask. The mask is selectively trimmed to generate individual mask features having an increased aspect ratio. Subsequent pattern layers can be formed on the trimmed mask pattern to generate a hard mask having increased pattern density. The hard mask is selectively etched and the material of the trimmed mask pattern is removed. The underlayer is then etched to achieve pattern transfer from the hard mask to the underlayer to achieve a final double density pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juan Valdivia, Shibu Gangadharan, Dave March, Charles Potter
  • Patent number: 6174410
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for recovering raw materials from a stream of residual or collected material (R) which comprises a plurality of different materials and which arises during the manufacture of paper (P) in a paper mill (1) and/or in a material processing installation (2) and/or in a paper machine (3) and which is discharged therefrom, wherein the stream of residual or collected material (R) is fed to an installation (4) for separating at least one fiber fraction contained in the stream of residual or collected material (R) via a screening operation and for separating an ash fraction (A) comprising black particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Julia Innotec GmbH
    Inventors: Juan Valdivia, Wolfgang Braun, Dieter Trutschler
  • Patent number: 4428538
    Abstract: A grinding disc for a disc refiner is disclosed. The grinding disc is comprised of a plurality of packs of strips. Each pack of strips is comprised of a plurality of parallel grinding strips which alternate with intermediate strips. The rear-to-front grinding surface height of the grinding strips is greater than that of the intermediate strips. Annular supporting rings define the radially inward and outward ends of the grinding strips. The grinding strips extend generally radially of the grinding disc. In an alternate embodiment, the intermediate strips are of meandering shape, whereby one intermediate strip extends between pluralities of adjacent grinding strips. The grinding and intermediate strips of a pack thereof are welded together and are welded to the supporting rings. An additional ring may be positioned to the rear of the strips intermediate the radially inward and outward ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: J. M. Voith GmbH
    Inventor: Juan Valdivia