Patents by Inventor Michael Howells

Michael Howells 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: 12560916
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a processing device, first trace data associated with a first processing chamber, wherein the first processing chamber satisfies one or more performance metrics. The method further includes generating target trace data based on the first trace data associated with the first processing chamber. The method further includes receiving second trace data associated with a second processing chamber, wherein the second processing chamber does not satisfy the one or more performance metrics. The method further includes generating, based on the target trace data and the second trace data, a first recommended corrective action associated with the second processing chamber, wherein the first recommended corrective action includes updating one or more equipment constants of the second processing chamber. The method further includes performing the first recommended corrective action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidharth Bhatia, Roger Lindley, Upendra Ummethala, Thomas Li, Michael Howells, Steven Babayan, Mimi-Diemmy Dao
  • Patent number: 12504726
    Abstract: A method includes providing, as input to a first trained machine learning model, trace data associated with one or more substrate processing procedures. The input further includes equipment constants associated with the one or more substrate processing procedures. The input further includes trace data of a first processing chamber. The input further includes equipment constants of the first processing chamber. The method further includes obtaining, as output from the first trained machine learning model, a recommended update to a first equipment constant of the first processing chamber. The method further includes updated the first equipment constant of the first processing chamber responsive to obtaining the output from the first trained machine learning model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidharth Bhatia, Roger Lindley, Upendra Ummethala, Thomas Li, Michael Howells, Steven Babayan, Mimi-Diemmy Dao
  • Patent number: 12498705
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a processing device, data indicative of performance of a plurality of process chambers. The method further includes providing the data indicative of performance of the plurality of process chambers to a model. The method further includes receiving as output from the model a first recommended equipment constant update associated with a first process chamber of the plurality of process chambers and a second recommended equipment constant update associated with a second process chamber of the plurality of process chambers. The method further includes updating a first equipment constant of the first process chamber and a second equipment constant of the second process chamber in view of the first recommended equipment constant update and the second recommended equipment constant update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidharth Bhatia, Roger Lindley, Upendra Ummethala, Thomas Li, Michael Howells, Steven Babayan, Mimi-Diemmy Dao
  • Publication number: 20240419151
    Abstract: An electronic device manufacturing system that includes a process tool, an evaluation system, and a communication node. The communication node is configured to obtain one or more attributes from the evaluation system and identify a data collection plan that is based on the one or more attributes. The communication node is further configured to register with the process tool to receive data according to the data collection plan and receive, from the process tool, data according to the data collection plan. The communication node is further configured to send the received data to the evaluation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Howells, Thorsten Kril, Hemanth Konanur Nagendra, Jatinder Sasan
  • Publication number: 20240176312
    Abstract: A method includes providing, as input to a first trained machine learning model, trace data associated with one or more substrate processing procedures. The input further includes equipment constants associated with the one or more substrate processing procedures. The input further includes trace data of a first processing chamber. The input further includes equipment constants of the first processing chamber. The method further includes obtaining, as output from the first trained machine learning model, a recommended update to a first equipment constant of the first processing chamber. The method further includes updated the first equipment constant of the first processing chamber responsive to obtaining the output from the first trained machine learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Sidharth Bhatia, Roger Lindley, Upendra Ummethala, Thomas Li, Michael Howells, Steven Babayan, Mimi-Diemmy Dao
  • Publication number: 20240176334
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a processing device, first trace data associated with a first processing chamber, wherein the first processing chamber satisfies one or more performance metrics. The method further includes generating target trace data based on the first trace data associated with the first processing chamber. The method further includes receiving second trace data associated with a second processing chamber, wherein the second processing chamber does not satisfy the one or more performance metrics. The method further includes generating, based on the target trace data and the second trace data, a first recommended corrective action associated with the second processing chamber, wherein the first recommended corrective action includes updating one or more equipment constants of the second processing chamber. The method further includes performing the first recommended corrective action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Sidharth Bhatia, Roger Lindley, Upendra Ummethala, Thomas Li, Michael Howells, Steven Babayan, Mimi-Diemmy Dao
  • Publication number: 20240176328
    Abstract: An electronic device manufacturing system that includes a process tool and a tool server coupled to the process tool and comprising a communication node and an evaluation system. The communication node is configured to receive, from a monitoring device registered on the process tool, data based on a data collection plan and send the received data to the evaluation system. The communication node is further configured to receive, from the evaluation system, feedback data based on the received data and cause the process tool to perform a corrective action based on the feedback data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Howells, Thorsten Kril, Hemanth Konanur Nagendra, Jatinder Sasan
  • Publication number: 20240176336
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a processing device, data indicative of performance of a plurality of process chambers. The method further includes providing the data indicative of performance of the plurality of process chambers to a model. The method further includes receiving as output from the model a first recommended equipment constant update associated with a first process chamber of the plurality of process chambers and a second recommended equipment constant update associated with a second process chamber of the plurality of process chambers. The method further includes updating a first equipment constant of the first process chamber and a second equipment constant of the second process chamber in view of the first recommended equipment constant update and the second recommended equipment constant update.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Sidharth Bhatia, Roger Lindley, Upendra Ummethala, Thomas Li, Michael Howells, Steven Babayan, Mimi-Diemmy Dao
  • Patent number: 11892821
    Abstract: An electronic device manufacturing system that includes a process tool and a tool server coupled to the process tool and comprising a communication node and an evaluation system. The communication node is configured to obtain one or more attributes from an evaluation system and provide a monitoring device comprising a data collection plan that is based on the one or more attributes. The communication node is further configured to register the monitoring device with a process tool. The communication node is further configured to receive, from the process tool, data based on the data collection plan and send the received data to the evaluation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Howells, Thorsten Kril, Hemanth Konanur Nagendra, Jatinder Sasan
  • Publication number: 20230297072
    Abstract: An electronic device manufacturing system that includes a process tool and a tool server coupled to the process tool and comprising a communication node and an evaluation system. The communication node is configured to obtain one or more attributes from an evaluation system and provide a monitoring device comprising a data collection plan that is based on the one or more attributes. The communication node is further configured to register the monitoring device with a process tool. The communication node is further configured to receive, from the process tool, data based on the data collection plan and send the received data to the evaluation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Howells, Thorsten Kril, Hemanth Konanur Nagendra, Jatinder Sasan
  • Publication number: 20210060220
    Abstract: Systems and methods with variable and customized functionality for pumping milk from a breast, wherein the milk is expressed from the breast under suction and milk is expulsed from the pumping mechanism to a collection container under positive pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: John Chang, Mathew Calmer, Shannon Kozinn, Joshua Makower, Julie Vrany Phillips, Michael Howells, Roopesh Varier, John Gilik, Bethany Petersen, Nisha Agarwal
  • Patent number: 9438332
    Abstract: A wireless networking method includes placing a master device and at least one peripheral device within proximity of each other. A radio frequency request for proximity pairing is transmitted from the peripheral device to the master device. Radio frequency proximity pairing signals implementing the proximity pairing are transmitted from the master device to the peripheral device. The proximity pairing signals are transmitted with a first level of transmission power. After the proximity pairing is complete, operational signals are transmitted from the master device to the peripheral device. The operational signals are transmitted with a second level of transmission power greater than the first level of transmission power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Yuan Tian, Lakshmi Venkatraman, Michael Howells, Saeed Mehr
  • Publication number: 20140032232
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a quality compliance system for a medical device includes at least one medical device configured to diagnose, monitor, or treat a medical condition, the at least one medical device configured to lockout operation of the at least one medical device, a refurbishment device configured to establish a communication link with the at least one medical device, generate electronic documentation of a maintenance or service procedure on the at least one medical device, provide for associating a digital signature of an operator with the generated electronic documentation, transmit the digital signature and generated electronic documentation, and unlock the medical device with a received key, and a service application configured to receive the transmitted digital signature and generated electronic documentation, verify the transmitted digital signature and generated electronic documentation, and transmit the key to the refurbishment device upon verification of the transmitted digital signature and gener
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Brown, Michael Howells
  • Patent number: D1031743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidharth Bhatia, Zhaozhao Zhu, Jeffrey Yat Shan Au, Shawn Levesque, Michael Howells, Raja Sekhar Jetti
  • Patent number: D1045923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidharth Bhatia, Zhaozhao Zhu, Jeffrey Yat Shan Au, Shawn Levesque, Michael Howells, Raja Sekhar Jetti
  • Patent number: D1045924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidharth Bhatia, Zhaozhao Zhu, Jeffrey Yat Shan Au, Shawn Levesque, Michael Howells, Raja Sekhar Jetti