Patents by Inventor Kyle W. Uhlmeyer

Kyle W. Uhlmeyer 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: 12366560
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to determine whether a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling system contains a suitable sample to analyze by an analysis system. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample receiving line configured to receive a liquid segment a first detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a first location in the sample receiving line; a second detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a second location in the sample receiving line downstream from the first location; and a controller configured to register a continuous liquid segment in the sample receiving line when the first detector and the second detector match detection states prior to the controller registering a change of state of the first detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Elemental Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: David Diaz, Jonathan Hein, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Daniel R. Wiederin, Tyler Yost, Kevin Wiederin
  • Publication number: 20250147062
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to determine whether a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling system contains a suitable sample to analyze by an analysis system. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample receiving line configured to receive a liquid segment a first detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a first location in the sample receiving line; a second detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a second location in the sample receiving line downstream from the first location; and a controller configured to register a continuous liquid segment in the sample receiving line when the first detector and the second detector match detection states prior to the controller registering a change of state of the first detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: David Diaz, Jonathan Hein, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Daniel R. Wiederin, Tyler Yost, Kevin Wiederin
  • Publication number: 20250079145
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for collecting and combining multiple scan samples from a surface of a semiconducting wafer. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a scan nozzle configured to introduce a first scan solution to a surface of a semiconducting wafer to remove impurities from the surface to provide a first scan sample and retrieve the first scan sample, the scan nozzle further configured to introduce a second scan solution to the surface of the semiconducting wafer to remove residual impurities from the surface to provide a second scan sample and retrieve the second scan sample; and a collection vessel in fluid communication with the scan nozzle, the collection vessel configured to receive each of the first scan sample and the second scan sample from the nozzle and to mix the first scan sample with the second scan sample to provide a combined scan sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jacob Unnerstall, Brianna Dufek, Daniel R. Wiederin, Suhas Ketkar, Austin Schultz, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Beau A. Marth
  • Publication number: 20250079198
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for systems and methods for integrated decomposition and scanning of a semiconducting wafer for organic and inorganic impurities. In an aspect, a method includes, but is not limited to, positioning a nozzle above a surface of a semiconducting wafer, the semiconducting wafer supported adjacent to or within an interior of a chamber body; introducing a first scan fluid including one or more organic fluids to an inlet port of the nozzle; directing a portion of the first scan fluid onto the surface of the semiconducting wafer to permit interaction between the scan fluid and one or more organic contaminants present on the surface of the semiconducting wafer; and removing the first scan fluid containing at least a portion of the one or more organic contaminants from the surface of the semiconducting wafer via the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jacob Unnerstall, Brianna Dufek, Daniel R. Wiederin, Suhas Ketkar, Austin Schultz, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Beau A. Marth
  • Publication number: 20250076160
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for generating organic solvent scan solutions and calibration standards inline for semiconductor wafer analysis. A method embodiment includes, but is not limited to, drawing, via a pump system, a first organic solvent from a first organic chemical source; drawing, via the pump system, a second organic solvent from a second organic chemical source; mixing, inline, the first organic solvent and the second organic solvent to form an organic scan solution; and introducing the organic scan solution to a scan nozzle for introduction to one or more surfaces of a semiconducting wafer to remove one or more organic contaminants from the semiconducting wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jacob Unnerstall, Brianna Dufek, Daniel R. Wiederin, Suhas Ketkar, Austin Schultz, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Beau A. Marth
  • Patent number: 12174211
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to determine whether a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling system contains a suitable sample to analyze by an analysis system. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample receiving line configured to receive a liquid segment a first detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a first location in the sample receiving line; a second detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a second location in the sample receiving line downstream from the first location; and a controller configured to register a continuous liquid segment in the sample receiving line when the first detector and the second detector match detection states prior to the controller registering a change of state of the first detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Elemental Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: David Diaz, Jonathan Hein, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Daniel R. Wiederin, Tyler Yost, Kevin Wiederin
  • Publication number: 20240255390
    Abstract: A system includes an analysis system at a first location and one or more remote sampling systems at a second location remote from the first location. A sampling system can be configured to receive a remote liquid sample. The system also includes a sample transfer line configured to transport gas from the second location to the first location. The sample transfer line is configured to selectively couple with a remote sampling system for supplying a continuous liquid sample segment to the sample transfer line. The system can further include a sample receiving line at the first location. The sample receiving line is configured to selectively couple with the sample transfer line and the analysis system to receive the continuous liquid sample segment and supply the sample to an analysis device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: David Diaz, Jonathan Hein, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Daniel R. Wiederin, Tyler Yost, Kevin Wiederin
  • Patent number: 11933698
    Abstract: A system includes an analysis system at a first location and one or more remote sampling systems at a second location remote from the first location. A sampling system can be configured to receive a remote liquid sample. The system also includes a sample transfer line configured to transport gas from the second location to the first location. The sample transfer line is configured to selectively couple with a remote sampling for supplying a continuous liquid sample segment to the sample transfer line. The system can further include a sample receiving line at the first location. The sample receiving line is configured to selectively couple with the sample transfer line and the analysis system to receive the continuous liquid sample segment and supply the sample to an analysis device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Elemental Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: David Diaz, Jonathan Hein, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Daniel R. Wiederin, Tyler Yost, Kevin Wiederin
  • Publication number: 20230395384
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic sampling of a sample for the determination of chemical element concentrations and control of semiconductor processes are described. A system embodiment includes a remote sampling system configured to collect a sample of phosphoric acid at a first location, the remote sampling system including a remote valve having a holding loop coupled thereto; and an analysis system configured for positioning at a second location remote from the first location, the analysis system coupled to the remote valve via a transfer line, the analysis system including an analysis device configured to determine a concentration of one or more components of the sample of phosphoric acid and including a sample pump at the second location configured to introduce the sample from the holding loop into the transfer line for analysis by the analysis device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Jae Seok Lee, Daniel R. Wiederin, Patrick Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11761860
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to maintain a liquid sample segment of a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling to an analysis system. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample transfer line configured to transport a liquid sample from a remote sampling system via gas pressure; a sample loop fluidically coupled with the sample transfer line, the sample loop configured to hold a sample fluid; and a backpressure chamber fluidically coupled with a gas pressure source and with the sample transfer line, the backpressure chamber configured to supply a backpressure against the liquid sample during transport through the sample transfer line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Elemental Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wiederin, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Austin Schultz, Jacob Unnerstall, Kevin Wiederin
  • Patent number: 11710640
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic sampling of a sample for the determination of chemical element concentrations and control of semiconductor processes are described. A system embodiment includes a remote sampling system configured to collect a sample of phosphoric acid at a first location, the remote sampling system including a remote valve having a holding loop coupled thereto; and an analysis system configured for positioning at a second location remote from the first location, the analysis system coupled to the remote valve via a transfer line, the analysis system including an analysis device configured to determine a concentration of one or more components of the sample of phosphoric acid and including a sample pump at the second location configured to introduce the sample from the holding loop into the transfer line for analysis by the analysis device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ELEMENTAL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Jae Seok Lee, Daniel R. Wiederin, Patrick Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20230087861
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to maintain a liquid sample segment of a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling to an analysis system. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample transfer line configured to transport a liquid sample from a remote sampling system via gas pressure; a sample loop fluidically coupled with the sample transfer line, the sample loop configured to hold a sample fluid; and a backpressure chamber fluidically coupled with a gas pressure source and with the sample transfer line, the backpressure chamber configured to supply a backpressure against the liquid sample during transport through the sample transfer line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wiederin, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Austin Schultz, Jacob Unnerstall, Kevin Wiederin
  • Patent number: 11499895
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to maintain a liquid sample segment of a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling to an analysis system. A system, embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample transfer line configured to transport a liquid sample from a remote sampling system via gas pressure; a sample loop fluidically coupled with the sample transfer line, the sample loop configured to hold a sample fluid; and a backpressure chamber fluidically coupled with a gas pressure source and with the sample transfer line, the backpressure chamber configured to supply a backpressure against the liquid sample during transport through the sample transfer line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Elemental Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wiederin, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Austin Schultz, Jacob Unnerstall, Kevin Wiederin
  • Publication number: 20220252630
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to determine whether a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling system contains a suitable sample to analyze by an analysis system. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample receiving line configured to receive a liquid segment a first detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a first location in the sample receiving line; a second detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a second location in the sample receiving line downstream from the first location; and a controller configured to register a continuous liquid segment in the sample receiving line when the first detector and the second detector match detection states prior to the controller registering a change of state of the first detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: David Diaz, Jonathan Hein, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Daniel R. Wiederin, Tyler Yost, Kevin Wiederin
  • Patent number: 11348773
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for calibrating an analytical instrument analyzing a plurality of sample matrices in series. A system embodiment can include, but is not limited to, a sample analysis device configured to receive a plurality of samples from a plurality of remote sampling systems and to determine an intensity of one or more species of interest contained in each of the plurality of samples; and a controller configured to generate a primary calibration curve based on analysis of a first standard solution having a first sample matrix by the sample analysis device and generate at least one secondary calibration curve based on analysis of a second standard solution having a second sample matrix by the sample analysis device, the controller configured to associate the at least one secondary calibration curve with the primary calibration curve according to a matrix correction factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Elemental Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wiederin, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Michael P. Field, Jae Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 11264222
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for heating sample transfer lines between a source of a sample and a detection system to detect analytes of interest in the sample, where the sample is maintained in a heated state to maintain dissolved analytes of interest in solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Elemental Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Tyler Yost, Jacob Unnerstall, Aaron Williams
  • Patent number: 11249101
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to determine whether a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling system contains a suitable sample to analyze by an analysis system. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample receiving line configured to receive a liquid segment a first detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a first location in the sample receiving line; a second detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a second location in the sample receiving line downstream from the first location; and a controller configured to register a continuous liquid segment in the sample receiving line when the first detector and the second detector match detection states prior to the controller registering a change of state of the first detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: ELEMENTAL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: David Diaz, Jonathan Hein, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Daniel R. Wiederin, Tyler Yost, Kevin Wiederin
  • Patent number: 11240880
    Abstract: Systems and methods for heating a spray chamber outlet are described. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a conductive body portion defining an aperture to receive a spray chamber outlet; and an internal cartridge heater coupled to the conductive body portion, the internal cartridge heater configured to regulate a temperature of the conductive body portion to inhibit condensate formation within the spray chamber outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Elemental Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Yost, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Daniel R. Wiederin, Gary J. Barrett
  • Publication number: 20210382022
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described to determine whether a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling system contains a suitable sample to analyze by an analysis system. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample receiving line configured to receive a liquid segment a first detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a first location in the sample receiving line; a second detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a second location in the sample receiving line downstream from the first location; and a controller configured to register a continuous liquid segment in the sample receiving line when the first detector and the second detector match detection states prior to the controller registering a change of state of the first detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: DAVID DIAZ, Jonathan Hein, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Daniel R. Wiederin, Tyler Yost, Kevin Wiederin
  • Publication number: 20210381931
    Abstract: A system includes an analysis system at a first location and one or more remote sampling systems at a second location remote from the first location. A sampling system can be configured to receive a remote liquid sample. The system also includes a sample transfer line configured to transport gas from the second location to the first location. The sample transfer line is configured to selectively couple with a remote sampling for supplying a continuous liquid sample segment to the sample transfer line. The system can further include a sample receiving line at the first location. The sample receiving line is configured to selectively couple with the sample transfer line and the analysis system to receive the continuous liquid sample segment and supply the sample to an analysis device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: David Diaz, Jonathan Hein, Kyle W. Uhlmeyer, Daniel R. Wiederin, Tyler Yost, Kevin Wiederin