Patents by Inventor Marc de Leeuwe

Marc de Leeuwe 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: 7064070
    Abstract: A method of post chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) cleaning to remove a CMP residue from a surface of an object is disclosed. The object is placed within a pressure chamber. The pressure chamber is pressurized. A supercritical carbon dioxide process is performed to remove a residual CMP residue from the surface of the object. The pressure chamber is vented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: William H. Mullee, Marc de Leeuwe, Glenn A. Roberson, Jr., Bentley J. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20040142564
    Abstract: A method of post chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) cleaning to remove a CMP residue from a surface of an object is disclosed. The object is placed within a pressure chamber. The pressure chamber is pressurized. A supercritical carbon dioxide process is performed to remove a residual CMP residue from the surface of the object. The pressure chamber is vented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: William H. Mullee, Marc de Leeuwe, Glenn A. Roberson, Bentley J. Palmer
  • Patent number: 6537916
    Abstract: A method of removing Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) residue from a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The semiconductor substrate with the CMP residue on a surface is placed within a pressure chamber. The pressure chamber is then pressurized. Supercritical carbon dioxide and a solvent are introduced into the pressure chamber. The supercritical carbon dioxide and the chemical are maintained in contact with the semiconductor substrate until the CMP residue is removed from the semiconductor substrate. The pressure chamber is then flushed and vented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: William H. Mullee, Marc de Leeuwe, Glenn A. Roberson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020086537
    Abstract: A method of removing Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) residue from a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The semiconductor substrate with the CMP residue on a surface is placed within a pressure chamber. The pressure chamber is then pressurized. Supercritical carbon dioxide and a solvent are introduced into the pressure chamber. The supercritical carbon dioxide and the chemical are maintained in contact with the semiconductor substrate until the CMP residue is removed from the semiconductor substrate. The pressure chamber is then flushed and vented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: Supercritical Systems Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Mullee, Marc de Leeuwe, Glenn A. Roberson
  • Patent number: 6277753
    Abstract: A method of removing Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) residue from a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The semiconductor substrate with the CMP residue on a surface is placed within a pressure chamber. The pressure chamber is then pressurized. Supercritical carbon dioxide and a solvent are introduced into the pressure chamber. The supercritical carbon dioxide and the chemical are maintained in contact with the semiconductor substrate until the CMP residue is removed from the semiconductor substrate. The pressure chamber is then flushed and vented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Supercritical Systems Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Mullee, Marc de Leeuwe, Glenn A. Roberson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4646784
    Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing liquid chemicals such as photoresist from containers, in particular, from collapsible pouch-type containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventor: Marc de Leeuwe
  • Patent number: 4484351
    Abstract: A storage container is formed by joining together the sides and top of a pair of matched laminated flat sheets. The bottom portions are joined together adjacent the sides, but the center is sealed along the sealing surfaces of a tube connector assembly, the connector portion being in the form of a parallel pipe head, the center of which is enclosed a tube. The tube extends through the connector and projects outwardly therefrom to provide a closable access path for filling and draining the container. The projected portion of said tube is corrugated.A sleeve is formed along the top edge of the sealed top portion of sealed container and a stiffener rod is installed in the sleeve to provide a more stable structure for handling when the container is filled. Below the sleeve and horizontally centered is a hook mounting aperture for holding the container in the drain position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Marc de Leeuwe, Jeffrey S. Beitel
  • Patent number: D284035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Marc de Leeuwe, Jeffrey S. Beitel