Patents by Inventor Michael CROVO

Michael CROVO 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).

  • VAPORIZER, ION SOURCE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ALUMINUM-CONTAINING VAPOR
    Publication number: 20240098869
    Abstract: An ion source includes a vaporizer, an arc chamber, and a heat shield. The vaporizer includes a crucible containing an aluminum-containing material and a heater that heats the crucible. The crucible has a gas inlet and a vapor outlet. The arc chamber generates a plasma inside of the arc chamber. The vapor outlet outputs vapor into the arc chamber through a wall of the arc chamber, and the heat shield is provided between the vaporizer and the wall of the arc chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: NISSIN ION EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: George SACCO, Michael CROVO, Sami K. HAHTO