Patents by Inventor Kathleen Scheible
Kathleen Scheible 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).
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Patent number: 11658016Abstract: A shield encircles a sputtering target that faces a substrate support in a substrate processing chamber. The shield comprises an outer band having a diameter sized to encircle the sputtering target, the outer band having upper and bottom ends, and the upper end having a tapered surface extending radially outwardly and adjacent to the sputtering target. A base plate extends radially inward from the bottom end of the outer band. An inner band joined to the base plate at least partially surrounds a peripheral edge of a substrate support. The shield can also have a heat exchanger comprising a conduit with an inlet and outlet to flow heat exchange fluid therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Kathleen Scheible, Michael Allen Flanigan, Goichi Yoshidome, Adolph Miller Allen, Cristopher Pavloff
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Publication number: 20210212519Abstract: A method of operating a blender having a rotatable cutting blade in a food preparation chamber includes providing a sensing light assembly, generating at least one sensing light beam below the food preparation chamber, inserting a cup containing food to be blended into the food preparation chamber, generating an error signal if a foreign object crosses the sensing light beam, and preventing or stopping rotation of the cutting blade in response to the error signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Steven T. CONNELL, John DIEMER, Kathleen A. SCHEIBLE, Kurt J. AHMANN, Patrick M. GOEBEL, Shek Fai LAU, Curtis TOM
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Patent number: 10898031Abstract: An easily assembled blender with an internal frame holding a cupholder elevator assembly, a mix motor assembly, a food preparation chamber, a water heater assembly and a steamer assembly. The water heater and steamer assemblies are preferably on modular trays that slide into the internal frame. The water heater preferably also serves as a hot water reservoir and, to avoid overheating, has its heating coil located near its bottom. To resist scale deposits, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tubing is preferably used to transport steam from the steamer to the food preparation chamber. To expedite manufacture, a spring-biased idler assembly with a drive belt for the cupholder elevator assembly preferably snaps into a lower receiving port on the internal frame. Crisscrossing infrared light beams are preferably placed at the entrance of the food preparation chamber to detect whether the cup entering the chamber is the correct size and detect whether any foreign object is below the food preparation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: F'Real Foods LLCInventors: Steven T. Connell, John Diemer, Kathleen A. Scheible, Kurt J. Ahmann, Patrick M. Goebel, Shek Fai Lau, Curtis Tom
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Publication number: 20190267220Abstract: A shield encircles a sputtering target that faces a substrate support in a substrate processing chamber. The shield comprises an outer band having a diameter sized to encircle the sputtering target, the outer band having upper and bottom ends, and the upper end having a tapered surface extending radially outwardly and adjacent to the sputtering target. A base plate extends radially inward from the bottom end of the outer band. An inner band joined to the base plate at least partially surrounds a peripheral edge of a substrate support. The shield can also have a heat exchanger comprising a conduit with an inlet and outlet to flow heat exchange fluid therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Kathleen Scheible, Michael Allen Flanigan, Goichi Yoshidome, Adolph Miller Allen, Cristopher Pavloff
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Patent number: 10347475Abstract: A holding assembly for retaining a deposition ring about a periphery of a substrate support in a substrate processing chamber, the deposition ring comprising a peripheral recessed pocket with a holding post. The holding assembly comprises a restraint beam capable of being attached to the substrate support, the restraint beam comprising two ends, and an anti-lift bracket. The anti-lift bracket comprises a block comprising a through-channel to receive an end of a restraint beam, and a retaining hoop attached to the block, the retaining hoop sized to slide over and encircle the holding post in the peripheral recessed pocket of the deposition ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Kathleen Scheible, Michael Allen Flanigan, Goichi Yoshidome, Adolph Miller Allen, Christopher Pavloff
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Publication number: 20180132663Abstract: An easily assembled blender with an internal frame holding a cupholder elevator assembly, a mix motor assembly, a food preparation chamber, a water heater assembly and a steamer assembly. The water heater and steamer assemblies are preferably on modular trays that slide into the internal frame. The water heater preferably also serves as a hot water reservoir and, to avoid overheating, has its heating coil located near its bottom. To resist scale deposits, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tubing is preferably used to transport steam from the steamer to the food preparation chamber. To expedite manufacture, a spring-biased idler assembly with a drive belt for the cupholder elevator assembly preferably snaps into a lower receiving port on the internal frame. Crisscrossing infrared light beams are preferably placed at the entrance of the food preparation chamber to detect whether the cup entering the chamber is the correct size and detect whether any foreign object is below the food preparation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: F'REAL FOODS LLCInventors: Steven T. CONNELL, John DIEMER, Kathleen A. SCHEIBLE, Kurt J. AHMANN, Patrick M. GOEBEL, Shek Fai LAU, Curtis TOM
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Publication number: 20150380223Abstract: A holding assembly for retaining a deposition ring about a periphery of a substrate support in a substrate processing chamber, the deposition ring comprising a peripheral recessed pocket with a holding post. The holding assembly comprises a restraint beam capable of being attached to the substrate support, the restraint beam comprising two ends, and an anti-lift bracket. The anti-lift bracket comprises a block comprising a through-channel to receive an end of a restraint beam, and a retaining hoop attached to the block, the retaining hoop sized to slide over and encircle the holding post in the peripheral recessed pocket of the deposition ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Kathleen Scheible, Michael Allen Flanigan, Goichi Yoshidome, Adolph Miller Allen, Christopher Pavloff
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Patent number: 9127362Abstract: A process kit comprises a ring assembly that is placed about a substrate support in a substrate processing chamber to reduce deposition of process deposits on the chamber components and on an overhang edge of the substrate. The process kit includes a deposition ring, cover ring, and anti-lift bracket, and can also include a unitary shield. A target is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen Scheible, Michael Allen Flanigan, Goichi Yoshidome, Adolph Miller Allen, Cristopher M. Pavloff
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Patent number: 8790499Abstract: A process kit for a sputtering chamber comprises a deposition ring, cover ring, and a shield assembly, for placement about a substrate support in a sputtering chamber. The deposition ring comprising an annular band with an inner lip extending transversely, a raised ridge substantially parallel to the substrate support, an inner open channel, and a ledge radially outward of the raised ridge. A cover ring at least partially covers the deposition ring, the cover ring comprising an annular plate comprising a footing which rests on a surface about the substrate support, and downwardly extending first and second cylindrical walls.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Donny Young, Alan Alexander Ritchie, Ilyoung (Richard) Hong, Kathleen A. Scheible
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Patent number: 8647484Abstract: A sputtering chamber has a sputtering target comprising a backing plate and a sputtering plate. The backing plate has a groove. The sputtering plate comprises a cylindrical mesa having a plane, and an annular inclined rim surrounding the cylindrical mesa. In one version, the backing plate comprises a material having a high thermal conductivity and a low electrical resistivity. In another version, the backing plate comprises a backside surface with a single groove or a plurality of grooves.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2006Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Alan Alexander Ritchie, Donny Young, Ilyoung (Richard) Hong, Kathleen A. Scheible, Umesh Kelkar
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Publication number: 20080257263Abstract: A process kit comprises an upper shield to encircle a sputtering target in a substrate processing chamber, to reduce deposition of process deposits on the chamber components and the overhanging edge of the substrate. The shield described is of unitary construction with a top ring, support ledge and cylindrical band having a plurality of steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Cristopher Mark Pavloff, Kathleen Scheible
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Publication number: 20070173059Abstract: A process kit for a sputtering chamber comprises a deposition ring, cover ring, and a shield assembly, for placement about a substrate support in a sputtering chamber. The deposition ring comprising an annular band with an inner lip extending transversely, a raised ridge substantially parallel to the substrate support, an inner open channel, and a ledge radially outward of the raised ridge. A cover ring at least partially covers the deposition ring, the cover ring comprising an annular plate comprising a footing which rests on a surface about the substrate support, and downwardly extending first and second cylindrical walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Donny Young, Alan Ritchie, Ilyoung (Richard) Hong, Kathleen Scheible
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Publication number: 20070170052Abstract: A sputtering chamber has a sputtering target comprising a backing plate and a sputtering plate. The backing plate has a groove. The sputtering plate comprises a cylindrical mesa having a plane, and an annular inclined rim surrounding the cylindrical mesa. In one version, the backing plate comprises a material having a high thermal conductivity and a low electrical resistivity. In another version, the backing plate comprises a backside surface with a single groove or a plurality of grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Alan Ritchie, Donny Young, Ilyoung (Richard) Hong, Kathleen Scheible, Umesh Kelkar
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Publication number: 20070125646Abstract: A sputtering target for a sputtering chamber comprises a backing plate and titanium sputtering plate mounted on the backing plate. The sputtering plate comprises a central cylindrical mesa having a plane, and a peripheral inclined annular rim surrounding the cylindrical mesa, the annular rim being inclined relative to the plane of the cylindrical mesa by an angle of at least about 8°.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Donny Young, Alan Ritchie, Ilyoung Hong, Kathleen Scheible
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Publication number: 20070102286Abstract: A process kit comprises a ring assembly that is placed about a substrate support in a substrate processing chamber to reduce deposition of process deposits on the chamber components and on an overhang edge of the substrate. The process kit includes a deposition ring, cover ring, and anti-lift bracket, and can also include a unitary shield. A target is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Kathleen Scheible, Michael Flanigan, Goichi Yoshidome, Adolph Allen, Christopher Pavloff