Patents by Inventor Marc Girard

Marc Girard 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).

  • Publication number: 20200407228
    Abstract: Methods of synthesizing Si—H containing iodosilanes, such as diiodosilane or pentaiododisilane, using a halide exchange reaction are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Cole RITTER, Gennadiy ITOV, Manish KHANDELWAL, Jean-Marc GIRARD, Glenn KUCHENBEISER, Sean KERRIGAN, Peng ZHANG, Larry Kit-wing LEUNG, Nicolas BLASCO
  • Publication number: 20200373148
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming Si-containing films, such as SiN film, by PEALD using trisilylamine (TSA) at ultralow temperature, such as a temperature below 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Naoto NODA, Ivan OSHCHEPKOV, Jean-Marc GIRARD
  • Publication number: 20200339610
    Abstract: Disclosed are Si-containing film forming compositions comprising alkylamino-substituted carbosilane precursors, methods of synthesizing the same, and their use for vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Claudia FAFARD, Glenn Kuchenbeiser, Venkateswara R. Pallen, Jean-Marc Girard
  • Publication number: 20200325036
    Abstract: Synthesis of tungsten pentahalide compositions having low impurity profiles are disclosed. The specific impurity profile permits deposition of high purity tungsten-containing films using vapor deposition processes or other semiconductor manufacturing processes without introduction of performance-impacting contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Yumin LIU, Feng LI, Zhiwen WAN, Claudia FAFARD, Stefan WIESE, Guillaume HUSSON, Grigory NIKIFOROV, Bin SUI, Jean-Marc GIRARD
  • Patent number: 10800661
    Abstract: Methods of synthesizing Si—H containing iodosilanes, such as diiodosilane or pentaiododisilane, using a halide exchange reaction are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Cole Ritter, Gennadiy Itov, Manish Khandelwal, Jean-Marc Girard, Glenn Kuchenbeiser, Sean Kerrigan, Peng Zhang, Larry Kit-wing Leung, Nicolas Blasco
  • Publication number: 20200299147
    Abstract: Conditioning of tungsten pentachloride to form specific crystalline phases is disclosed. The specific crystalline phases permit stable vapor pressures over extended periods of time during vapor deposition and etching processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Feng LI, Sonia Plaza, Jean-Marc Girard, Nicolas Blasco, Yumin Liu
  • Publication number: 20200277190
    Abstract: Solid or liquid N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane compositions comprising units having the following formula [—N(SiH3)x(SiH2—)y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 when x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 when x+y=3 are disclosed. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Antonio SANCHEZ, Gennadiy Itov, Manish Khandelwal, Cole Ritter, Peng Zhang, Jean-Marc Girard, Zhiwen Wan, Glenn Kuchenbeiser, David Orban, Sean Kerrigan, Reno Pesaresi, Matthew Damien Stephens, Yang Wang, Guillaume Husson
  • Publication number: 20200277315
    Abstract: Titanium-containing film forming compositions comprising titanium halide-containing precursors are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Titanium-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Antonio SANCHEZ, Jean-Marc GIRARD, Grigory NIKIFOROV, Nicolas BLASCO
  • Publication number: 20200234960
    Abstract: To provide a film forming material and a film forming process for forming, at a lower temperature, a Ge-containing Co film including a desired amount of Ge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Rocio ARTEAGA, Nicolas BLASCO, Jean-Marc GIRARD, Changhee KO, Antonio SANCHEZ, Raphael ROCHAT
  • Patent number: 10710896
    Abstract: Conditioning of tungsten pentachloride to form specific crystalline phases is disclosed. The specific crystalline phases permit stable vapor pressures over extended periods of time during vapor deposition and etching processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Feng Li, Sonia Plaza, Jean-Marc Girard, Nicolas Blasco, Yumin Liu
  • Publication number: 20200208263
    Abstract: A solid material container for supplying solid materials housed inside by evaporating the solid materials, and includes a carrier gas introduction line, a first filling section that is filled with the solid material, a second filling section that is located in at least a part of an outer periphery of the first filling section, and is filled with the solid material, at least one tray-shaped third filling section that is disposed on the ceiling side of an interior of the solid material container, and a solid material lead-out line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kohei TARUTANI, Jean-Marc GIRARD, Nicolas BLASCO
  • Patent number: 10689405
    Abstract: Titanium-containing film forming compositions comprising titanium halide-containing precursors are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Titanium-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antonio Sanchez, Jean-Marc Girard, Grigory Nikiforov, Nicolas Blasco
  • Patent number: 10669160
    Abstract: Synthesis of tungsten pentahalide compositions having low impurity profiles are disclosed. The specific impurity profile permits deposition of high purity tungsten-containing films using vapor deposition processes or other semiconductor manufacturing processes without introduction of performance-impacting contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude, American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Yumin Liu, Feng Li, Zhiwen Wan, Claudia Fafard, Stefan Wiese, Guillaume Husson, Grigory Nikiforov, Bin Sui, Jean-Marc Girard
  • Publication number: 20200149156
    Abstract: Lanthanide-containing film forming compositions comprising Lanthanide precursors having the general formulae: wherein Ln is a Lanthanide; A is independently N, Si, B, P or O; each E is independently C, Si, B or P; m and n are independently 0, 1 or 2; m+n>1; each R is independently an H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbyl group; L is a ?1 anionic ligand selected from the group consisting of NR?2, OR?, Cp, amidinate, ?-diketonate, or keto-iminate, wherein R? is an H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group; and L? is NR? or O, wherein R? is an H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Lanthanide-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Satoko GATINEAU, Daehyeon KIM, Wontae NOH, Jean-Marc GIRARD
  • Publication number: 20200149165
    Abstract: Group 4 transition metal-containing film forming compositions are disclosed. The Group 4 transition metal-containing film forming compositions comprise Group 4 transition metal precursors having the formula L2-M-C5R4—[(ER2)m-(ER2)n—O]—, wherein M is Ti, Zr, or Hf bonded in an ?5 bonding mode to the cyclopentadienyl group; each E is independently C, Si, B or P; m and n is independently 0, 1 or 2; m+n>1; each R is independently a hydrogen or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group; each L is independently a ?1 anionic ligand selected from the group consisting of NR?2, OR?, Cp, amidinate, ?-diketonate or keto-iminate, wherein R? is H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group; and adjacent R's may be joined to form a hydrocarbyl ring. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Group 4 transition metal-containing films on the substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Wontae NOH, Daehyeon KIM, Satoko GATINEAU, Jean-Marc GIRARD
  • Patent number: 10647578
    Abstract: Solid or liquid N—H free, C-free, and Si-rich perhydropolysilazane compositions comprising units having the following formula [—N(SiH3)x(SiH2—)y], wherein x=0, 1, or 2 and y=0, 1, or 2 when x+y=2; and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=1, 2, or 3 when x+y=3 are disclosed. Also disclosed are synthesis methods and applications for the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude, American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Sanchez, Gennadiy Itov, Manish Khandelwal, Cole Ritter, Peng Zhang, Jean-Marc Girard, Zhiwen Wan, Glenn Kuchenbeiser, David Orban, Sean Kerrigan, Reno Pesaresi, Matthew Damien Stephens, Yang Wang, Guillaume Husson
  • Patent number: 10648087
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes of removing layers from substrates using fluorinated reactants having the formula MFx(adduct)n, wherein x ranges from 2 to 6 inclusive; n ranges from 0 to 5 inclusive; M is selected from the group consisting of P, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo, and W; and the adduct is a neutral organic molecule selected from THF, dimethylether, diethylether, glyme, diglyme, triglyme, polyglyme, dimethylsulphide, diethylsulphide, or methylcyanide. The fluorinated reactants dry etch the nitride layers without utilizing any plasma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, SociétéAnonyme pour l'Exploitation et l'Etude des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Clément Lansalot-Matras, Jooho Lee, Jean-Marc Girard, Nicolas Blasco, Satoko Gatineau
  • Patent number: 10584039
    Abstract: Titanium-containing film forming compositions comprising titanium halide-containing precursors are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Titanium-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antonio Sanchez, Jean-Marc Girard, Grigory Nikiforov, Nicolas Blasco
  • Publication number: 20200032397
    Abstract: Group 4 transition metal-containing film forming compositions comprising Group 4 transition metal precursors having the formula: wherein M is Ti, Zr, or Hf; each E is independently C, Si, B or P; m and n is independently 0, 1 or 2; m+n>1; o and p is independently 0, 1 or 2; p>1; each R is independently hydrogen or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group; each L is independently a ?1 anionic ligand selected from the group consisting of NR?2, OR?, Cp, amidinate, ?-diketonate or keto-iminate, wherein R? is a H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group; and each L? is independently NR? or O, wherein R? is a H or a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing and using the disclosed precursors to deposit Group 4 transition metal-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Satoko GATINEAU, Daehyeon KIM, Wontae NOH, Julien GATINEAU, Jean-Marc GIRARD
  • Publication number: 20190376187
    Abstract: To provide a deposition process whereby a seamless Si-containing film having a small number of voids can be formed on a substrate having a fine trench at a lower temperature. A method for forming an Si-containing film forms an Si-containing film on a substrate by a chemical vapor deposition process, wherein the chemical vapor deposition process includes a step (a) that reacts a first feed gas having one or more Si—Si bonds in a chemical vapor deposition chamber in the presence of a Lewis base catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Naoto NODA, Jean-Marc GIRARD, Ivan OSCHCHEPKOV, Guillaume DURIEUX