Patents by Inventor Michael J. Coughlin
Michael J. Coughlin 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).
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Patent number: 12134167Abstract: A method of cleaning a conditioner head includes bringing two clamps of a cleaning tool inward toward a disk-shaped pad conditioner head to press a sponge against an outer surface of the disk-shaped pad conditioner head, and creating relative motion between the cleaning tool and the pad conditioner head to wipe the sponge against the pad conditioner head.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2023Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Shantanu Rajiv Gadgil, Sumit Subhash Patankar, Nathan Arron Davis, Michael J. Coughlin, Allen L D'Ambra
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Publication number: 20240208006Abstract: A polishing liquid delivery arm cleaning tool includes a body configured to be removably secured to a polishing liquid delivery arm of a chemical mechanical polishing system, and an insert removably secured to the body. The insert has an arm-facing surface shaped to direct a cleaning fluid from the polishing liquid delivery arm back to an inner surface of an enclosure of the polishing liquid delivery arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Roy C. Nangoy, Shantanu Rajiv Gadgil, Nathan Arron Davis, Allen L. D`Ambra, Michael J. Coughlin, Sumit Subhash Patankar
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Patent number: 11986925Abstract: Chemically impregnated applicators used to provide hydrophobic surfaces on chemical mechanical polishing system components and related application methods are shown. A method of forming a hydrophobic coating on a surface of a polishing system component includes cleaning the surface of the polishing system component to remove a polishing fluid residue therefrom and applying a hydrophobicity causing chemical solution to the surface of the polishing system component.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Shantanu Rajiv Gadgil, Sumit Subhash Patankar, Nathan Arron Davis, Michael J. Coughlin, Allen L. D'Ambra
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Publication number: 20240057989Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, JR., Paul S. Shurnas (Deceased), Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Patent number: 11826034Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, Jr., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Publication number: 20230278165Abstract: A method of cleaning a conditioner head includes bringing two clamps of a cleaning tool inward toward a disk-shaped pad conditioner head to press a sponge against an outer surface of the disk-shaped pad conditioner head, and creating relative motion between the cleaning tool and the pad conditioner head to wipe the sponge against the pad conditioner head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Shantanu Rajiv Gadgil, Sumit Subhash Patankar, Nathan Arron Davis, Michael J. Coughlin, Allen L. D`Ambra
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Patent number: 11648645Abstract: A method of cleaning a conditioner head includes bringing two clamps of a cleaning tool inward toward a disk-shaped pad conditioner head to press a sponge against an outer surface of the disk-shaped pad conditioner head, and creating relative motion between the cleaning tool and the pad conditioner head to wipe the sponge against the pad conditioner head.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Shantanu Rajiv Gadgil, Sumit Subhash Patankar, Nathan Arron Davis, Michael J. Coughlin, Allen L. D'Ambra
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Patent number: 11602776Abstract: In some embodiments, a sonic cleaning system includes a tank configured to receive a liquid that enables propagation of sonic waves and a cylindrical insert located within the tank. The cylindrical insert includes a first end having a first opening and a second end opposite the first end. The second end has a second opening. The cylindrical insert is configured to suspend a workpiece between the first opening and the second opening. The sonic cleaning system includes a sonic transducer located within the cylindrical insert.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Jianqi Wang
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Publication number: 20230060141Abstract: Chemically impregnated applicators used to provide hydrophobic surfaces on chemical mechanical polishing system components and related application methods are shown. A method of forming a hydrophobic coating on a surface of a polishing system component includes cleaning the surface of the polishing system component to remove a polishing fluid residue therefrom and applying a hydrophobicity causing chemical solution to the surface of the polishing system component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Shantanu Rajiv GADGIL, Sumit Subhash PATANKAR, Nathan Arron DAVIS, Michael J. COUGHLIN, Allen L. D'AMBRA
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Patent number: 11484987Abstract: Chemically impregnated applicators used to provide hydrophobic surfaces on chemical mechanical polishing system components and related application methods. A method of forming a hydrophobic coating on a surface of a polishing system component includes cleaning the surface of the polishing system component to remove a polishing fluid residue therefrom and applying a hydrophobicity causing chemical solution to the surface of the polishing system component.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Shantanu Rajiv Gadgil, Sumit Subhash Patankar, Nathan Arron Davis, Michael J. Coughlin, Allen L. D'Ambra
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Publication number: 20220314397Abstract: A method of cleaning a conditioner head includes bringing two clamps of a cleaning tool inward toward a disk-shaped pad conditioner head to press a sponge against an outer surface of the disk-shaped pad conditioner head, and creating relative motion between the cleaning tool and the pad conditioner head to wipe the sponge against the pad conditioner head.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Shantanu Rajiv Gadgil, Sumit Subhash Patankar, Nathan Arron Davis, Michael J. Coughlin, Allen L. D`Ambra
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Patent number: 11433436Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sonic cleaning insert. In one example, the sonic cleaning insert includes a carousel configured to rotate about a central axis. The carousel further includes a platform having an outer perimeter. The platform is radially disposed about the central axis. The carousel has an inner ring and an outer ring circumscribing the inner ring. A plurality of partitions couple the inner ring and the outer ring to the platform. The plurality of partitions are arranged at a predetermined angle about the central axis. The carousel further includes a plurality of holders. Each holder is formed from a portion of the platform, a portion of each of the inner ring and outer ring, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall formed from the plurality of partitions. The carousel is configured for immersion in an ultrasonic vibrating fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Allen L. D'Ambra
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Patent number: 11370083Abstract: A pad conditioner head cleaning tool has a first clamp configured to removably engage a first portion of a sponge against an outer surface of a disk-shaped pad conditioner head at a first location, a second clamp configured to removable engage a second portion of the sponge against the outer surface of the disk-shaped pad conditioner head at a second location, and an arm coupling the first clamp to the second clamp. The arm is sufficiently flexible to permit the first clamp and the second clamp to be separated to fit around the disk-shaped pad conditioner head and sufficiently tensile to bias the first clamp and the second clamp inwardly to press the sponge against an outer surface of a pad conditioner head.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Shantanu Rajiv Gadgil, Sumit Subhash Patankar, Nathan Arron Davis, Michael J. Coughlin, Allen L. D'Ambra
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Publication number: 20220152666Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sonic cleaning insert. In one example, the sonic cleaning insert includes a carousel configured to rotate about a central axis. The carousel further includes a platform having an outer perimeter. The platform is radially disposed about the central axis. The carousel has an inner ring and an outer ring circumscribing the inner ring. A plurality of partitions couple the inner ring and the outer ring to the platform. The plurality of partitions are arranged at a predetermined angle about the central axis. The carousel further includes a plurality of holders. Each holder is formed from a portion of the platform, a portion of each of the inner ring and outer ring, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall formed from the plurality of partitions. The carousel is configured for immersion in an ultrasonic vibrating fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Michael J. COUGHLIN, Allen L. D'AMBRA
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Publication number: 20210402565Abstract: A polishing assembly includes a rotatable platen to support a polishing pad, a polishing liquid delivery arm having an enclosure open at a bottom thereof and one or more ports to deliver a polishing liquid and a cleaning fluid downwardly through an interior space of the enclosure onto the polishing pad, and a delivery arm cleaning tool removably attached to the polishing liquid delivery arm, the cleaning tool extending below the delivery arm and having a delivery arm-facing surface shaped such that the cleaning tool directs the cleaning fluid from the polishing liquid delivery arm on to a surface of the enclosure of the polishing liquid delivery arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Roy C. Nangoy, Shantanu Rajiv Gadgil, Nathan Arron Davis, Allen L. D`Ambra, Michael J. Coughlin, Sumit Subhash Patankar
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Publication number: 20210402561Abstract: A pad conditioner head cleaning tool has a first clamp configured to removably engage a first portion of a sponge against an outer surface of a disk-shaped pad conditioner head at a first location, a second clamp configured to removable engage a second portion of the sponge against the outer surface of the disk-shaped pad conditioner head at a second location, and an arm coupling the first clamp to the second clamp. The arm is sufficiently flexible to permit the first clamp and the second clamp to be separated to fit around the disk-shaped pad conditioner head and sufficiently tensile to bias the first clamp and the second clamp inwardly to press the sponge against an outer surface of a pad conditioner head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Shantanu Rajiv Gadgil, Sumit Subhash Patankar, Nathan Arron Davis, Michael J. Coughlin, Allen L. D`Ambra
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Publication number: 20210276144Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to chemically impregnated applicators which may be used to provide hydrophobic surfaces on CMP system components and related application methods. In one embodiment, a method of forming a hydrophobic coating on a surface of a polishing system component includes cleaning the surface of the polishing system component to remove a polishing fluid residue therefrom and applying a hydrophobicity causing chemical solution to the surface of the polishing system component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Shantanu Rajiv GADGIL, Sumit Subhash PATANKAR, Nathan Arron DAVIS, Michael J. COUGHLIN, Allen L. D'AMBRA
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Publication number: 20210145427Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, JR., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Patent number: 10918369Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, Jr., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Patent number: 10743853Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, Jr., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes