Patents by Inventor Kurt Fredrickson
Kurt Fredrickson 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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Publication number: 20250230545Abstract: Methods of depositing a film selectively onto a first substrate surface relative to a second substrate surface are described. The methods include exposing the substrate surfaces to a blocking compound to selectively form a blocking layer on at least a portion of the first surface over the second surface. The substrate is sequentially exposed to a metal precursor with a kinetic diameter in excess of 21 angstroms and a reactant to selectively form a metal-containing layer on the second surface over the blocking layer or the first surface. The relatively larger metal precursors of some embodiments allow for the use of blocking layers with gaps or voids without the loss of selectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2025Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, David Thompson, Tobin Kaufman-Osborn, Kurt Fredrickson, Thomas Joseph Knisley, Liqi Wu
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Patent number: 12291779Abstract: Methods of depositing a film selectively onto a first substrate surface relative to a second substrate surface are described. The methods include exposing the substrate surfaces to a blocking compound to selectively form a blocking layer on at least a portion of the first surface over the second surface. The substrate is sequentially exposed to a metal precursor with a kinetic diameter in excess of 21 angstroms and a reactant to selectively form a metal-containing layer on the second surface over the blocking layer or the first surface. The relatively larger metal precursors of some embodiments allow for the use of blocking layers with gaps or voids without the loss of selectivity.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, David Thompson, Tobin Kaufman-Osborn, Kurt Fredrickson, Thomas Knisley, Liqi Wu
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Publication number: 20240052487Abstract: Methods of depositing a film selectively onto a first substrate surface relative to a second substrate surface are described. The methods include exposing the substrate surfaces to a blocking compound to selectively form a blocking layer on at least a portion of the first surface over the second surface. The substrate is sequentially exposed to a metal precursor with a kinetic diameter in excess of 21 angstroms and a reactant to selectively form a metal-containing layer on the second surface over the blocking layer or the first surface. The relatively larger metal precursors of some embodiments allow for the use of blocking layers with gaps or voids without the loss of selectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, David Thompson, Tobin Kaufman-Osborn, Kurt Fredrickson, Thomas Knisley, Liqi Wu
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Patent number: 11887847Abstract: Methods and precursors for selectively depositing a metal film on a silicon nitride surface relative to a silicon oxide surface are described. The substrate comprising both surfaces is exposed to a blocking compound to selectively block the silicon oxide surface. A metal film is then selectively deposited on the silicon nitride surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Kurt Fredrickson, Atashi Basu, Mihaela A. Balseanu, Ning Li
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Patent number: 11821085Abstract: Methods of depositing a film selectively onto a first substrate surface relative to a second substrate surface are described. The methods include exposing the substrate surfaces to a blocking compound to selectively form a blocking layer on at least a portion of the first surface over the second surface. The substrate is sequentially exposed to a metal precursor with a kinetic diameter in excess of 21 angstroms and a reactant to selectively form a metal-containing layer on the second surface over the blocking layer or the first surface. The relatively larger metal precursors of some embodiments allow for the use of blocking layers with gaps or voids without the loss of selectivity.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, David Thompson, Tobin Kaufman-Osborn, Kurt Fredrickson, Thomas Knisley, Liqi Wu
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Publication number: 20230170210Abstract: Methods and precursors for selectively depositing a metal film on a silicon nitride surface relative to a silicon oxide surface are described. The substrate comprising both surfaces is exposed to a blocking compound to selectively block the silicon oxide surface. A metal film is then selectively deposited on the silicon nitride surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Fredrickson, Atashi Basu, Mihaela A. Balseanu, Ning Li
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Patent number: 11515151Abstract: Methods and precursors for selectively depositing a metal film on a silicon nitride surface relative to a silicon oxide surface are described. The substrate comprising both surfaces is exposed to a blocking compound to selectively block the silicon oxide surface. A metal film is then selectively deposited on the silicon nitride surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Kurt Fredrickson, Atashi Basu, Mihaela Balseanu, Ning Li
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Publication number: 20210189562Abstract: Methods of depositing a film selectively onto a first substrate surface relative to a second substrate surface are described. The methods include exposing the substrate surfaces to a blocking compound to selectively form a blocking layer on at least a portion of the first surface over the second surface. The substrate is sequentially exposed to a metal precursor with a kinetic diameter in excess of 21 angstroms and a reactant to selectively form a metal-containing layer on the second surface over the blocking layer or the first surface. The relatively larger metal precursors of some embodiments allow for the use of blocking layers with gaps or voids without the loss of selectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, David Thompson, Tobin Kaufman-Osborn, Kurt Fredrickson, Thomas Knisley, Liqi Wu
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Publication number: 20200312653Abstract: Methods and precursors for selectively depositing a metal film on a silicon nitride surface relative to a silicon oxide surface are described. The substrate comprising both surfaces is exposed to a blocking compound to selectively block the silicon oxide surface. A metal film is then selectively deposited on the silicon nitride surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Fredrickson, Atashi Basu, Mihaela Balseanu, Ning Li
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Publication number: 20190316256Abstract: Methods of depositing a film selectively onto a first substrate surface relative to a second substrate surface are described. The methods include exposing the substrate surfaces to a blocking compound to selectively form a blocking layer on at least a portion of the first surface over the second surface. The substrate is sequentially exposed to a metal precursor with a kinetic diameter in excess of 21 angstroms and a reactant to selectively form a metal-containing layer on the second surface over the blocking layer or the first surface. The relatively larger metal precursors of some embodiments allow for the use of blocking layers with gaps or voids without the loss of selectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Bhaskar Jyoti Bhuyan, Mark Saly, David Thompson, Tobin Kaufman-Osborn, Kurt Fredrickson, Thomas Knisley, Liqi Wu
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Publication number: 20050204654Abstract: An adjustable post mount includes a stationary portion that provides an attachment rod secured to a substructure such as the ground and which extends therefrom in a direction defining a first axis, and an adjustable post base that rests on the stationary portion. The post base includes a curved bottom bearing surface with a slotted aperture through which the attachment rod extends. A spacer having a curved surface corresponding to the bottom surface of the post base and a center aperture through which the attachment rod extends is interposed between the post base and the stationary potion and lies in engagement with the bottom surface of the post base so as to form a joint that enables angular adjustment of the post base with respect to the first axis to offset a vertical misalignment in the stationary potion within a predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Kurt Fredrickson