Patents by Inventor Michael FEAVER

Michael FEAVER 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: 20240426668
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments of a temperature sensor system that uses multiple characteristics of optical radiation signals to determine a temperature of an object. The temperature sensor system includes a light source configured to emit an optical excitation signal propagating to a temperature probe having a phosphor sensing element that emits an optical excitation response signal having a characteristic of phosphorescent radiation proportional to the temperature of the object. The temperature probe emits an optical-excitation-independent signal having a characteristic of black-body radiation emitted by components of the temperature probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Photon Control Inc.
    Inventors: Michael FEAVER, Richard HAWLEY, Michael TISCHLER, Bram SADLIK, Hamed AKBARI
  • Publication number: 20240310193
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments of optical assemblies used in optical sensor systems where access to the equipment components or areas to be sensed is difficult. In one embodiment, an optical assembly may include a housing having an optical waveguide operative to guide an optical signal to an optical element configured to change the direction of propagation of the optical signal orthogonal to the original direction of propagation. The optical element may have a refractive surface and a reflective surface. Use of two such optical assemblies arranged optically in series enables the user to route an optical signal to propagate along an optical axis parallel to but laterally offset from the original axis of propagation. Such optical assemblies may allow optical access to regions of semiconductor manufacturing equipment such as process chambers, wafer supports, electrostatic chucks, showerheads, edge rings, or end effectors of wafer handling robots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Photon Control Inc.
    Inventors: Yuriy SYVENKYY, Bram SADLIK, Arjun AGRAWAL, Michael FEAVER, Yoshua ICHIHASHI, Michael TISCHLER
  • Publication number: 20230066887
    Abstract: An optical temperature sensing system is disclosed which includes a fiber optic sensor as a primary temperature sensor for reading a temperature of a measured object or a measured environment. The temperature probe is coupled to a converter which generates using solid-state electronic components without software, a temperature output. A temperature sensing system is also disclosed that includes a temperature sensor for reading a temperature of a measured object, and a dual converter module comprising a first converter to provide a primary temperature sensor signal, and a second converter to generate a secondary temperature sensor signal from a signal provided by the first converter. An optical temperature sensor is also described, with a conversion module that generates an output that mimics the output of a thermistor or a thermocouple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Photon Control Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshua ICHIHASHI, Michael FEAVER, Florin Constantin CIOATA, Hari Kishore AMBAL, Yi LIU, Alborz AMINI
  • Patent number: 11585698
    Abstract: There is provided a fiber optic temperature probe having a base, a first tube connected to the base, a second tube provided coaxially within the first tube, a probe tip extending through an opening in a distal end of the first tube; and an optical fiber extending from within the base through an opening in the proximal end of the first tube and being substantially coaxial with respect to the first tube. There is also provided a fiber optic temperature probe having a base, a first tube connected to the base, a probe tip extending through an opening in a distal end of the first tube, an optical fiber extending from within the base through an opening in the proximal end of the first tube and being substantially coaxial with respect to the first tube, and a first lens positioned between the probe tip and the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Photon Control Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Liu, Jose Jay Ruben Joven Apeles, Michael Feaver, Yoshua Ichihashi
  • Publication number: 20220334004
    Abstract: There is provided a temperature sensor including an optical fiber, and a sensing element spaced from the optical fiber. The sensing element is encapsulated in a optically transparent, non-porous material, isolating the sensing element from a surrounding environment. The optical fiber is aligned with the sensing element to deliver a source beam to interact with the sensing element and detect a return beam, where the return beam exhibits a temperature dependent property that is measured to determine a temperature of a measured object thermally coupled to the sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Photon Control Inc.
    Inventors: Hamed AKBARI KHORAMI, Michael FEAVER, Pranshu Vyomesh SHELAT
  • Publication number: 20220205851
    Abstract: A temperature sensing system is provided, including an optical temperature sensing probe; a cable coupled to the probe for interfacing the probe with a converter via a connector; an optical fiber carried through the cable from the probe; and a calibration module positioned in the probe or connector, wherein the connector comprises at least two electrical conductors to enable the calibration module to communicate with the converter via the connector. A connector is also provided for connecting an optical temperature sensing probe to a converter via a cable coupled to the connector, the connector including a bore for carrying an optical fiber from the cable to the converter; at least two contact points; and at least two electrical connections via the at least two contact points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Photon Control Inc.
    Inventors: Reza DAVAR, Timothy BRAY, Michael FEAVER, Trevor Sonny LUM
  • Publication number: 20210080328
    Abstract: There is provided a fiber optic temperature probe having a base, a first tube connected to the base, a second tube provided coaxially within the first tube, a probe tip extending through an opening in a distal end of the first tube; and an optical fiber extending from within the base through an opening in the proximal end of the first tube and being substantially coaxial with respect to the first tube. There is also provided a fiber optic temperature probe having a base, a first tube connected to the base, a probe tip extending through an opening in a distal end of the first tube, an optical fiber extending from within the base through an opening in the proximal end of the first tube and being substantially coaxial with respect to the first tube, and a first lens positioned between the probe tip and the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Photon Control Inc.
    Inventors: Yi LIU, Jose Jay Ruben Joven APELES, Michael FEAVER, Yoshua ICHIHASHI
  • Publication number: 20200393307
    Abstract: There is provided a temperature sensor comprising: an optical fiber; and a sensing element spaced from the optical fiber; wherein the optical fiber is aligned with the sensing element to deliver a source beam to interact with the sensing element and detect a return beam, the return beam exhibiting a temperature dependent property that is measured to determine a temperature of a measured object thermally coupled to the sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Photon Control Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshua ICHIHASHI, Michael FEAVER, Yi LIU, Timothy BRAY, Pranshu Vyomesh SHELAT, David YEATON-MASSEY, Lewis Vernon Milino JANZEN, Hamed AKBARI KHORAMI
  • Publication number: 20200393308
    Abstract: The description pertains to an optical temperature sensor probe having a shaft and a tip. The shaft houses the optical fibers while the tip is made of a thermally conductive material and includes a sensing material therein. The sensing material is in optical communication with the optical fibers of the shaft, however the shaft is spaced from the tip to reduce heat transfer from the tip to the shaft. Furthermore, the sensing material is sealed from the surrounding atmosphere to protect it therefrom. In a preferred embodiment, a window is hermetically sealed to the tip to isolate the sensing material from the environment surrounding the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshua ICHIHASHI, Michael FEAVER, Yi LIU, Timothy BRAY