Patents by Inventor Michael Rice

Michael Rice 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: 20250087477
    Abstract: Methods of depositing improved quality silicon nitride (SixNy) films are disclosed. Exemplary methods include exposing a semiconductor substrate in a semiconductor processing chamber to a silicon-containing precursor, to a first plasma produced from a first gas mixture comprising helium (He) and nitrogen (N2), the first gas mixture comprising a ratio of helium:nitrogen in a range of from 20:1 to 1000:1, and exposing the semiconductor substrate to a second plasma produced from a second gas mixture comprising helium (He), nitrogen (N2), and ammonia (NH3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph AuBuchon, Kenneth S. Collins, Hanhong Chen, Philip A. Kraus, Michael Rice
  • Patent number: 12218921
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system and method for cryptographically protecting data transferred between spatially distributed computing devices. An intermediary database may be used to facilitate the protected data transfer and/or record the data transfers. A first computing device may transfer, to the intermediary database, encrypted data that may be securely transferred to other computing devices. A second computing device may generate a GUI used to view data available from the intermediary database. Once data is selected by the second device, the second device may transfer a key (or other encryption mechanism) to the first device. The first computing device may encrypt the data using the received key and transmit the encrypted data to the intermediary database. The intermediary database may transmit the encrypted data to the second computing device, and the second computing device may decrypt and use the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Philip Peter Ramirez, Michael J. Mcnichol, Jr., Tao Chen, Vincent Quigley, Brian Rice
  • Publication number: 20250027195
    Abstract: A method includes performing an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process with respect to a plurality of target elements to coat interiors of the plurality of target elements with a protective coating. Performing the ALD process includes alternating delivery of a first precursor inside the plurality of target elements for a first duration to form an adsorption layer on the interiors of the plurality of target elements, alternating purging of the first precursor from the plurality of target elements for a second duration, and alternating delivery of a second precursor inside the plurality of target elements for a third duration to cause the second precursor to react with the adsorption layer and form a target layer on the interiors of the plurality of target elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Yogesh Tomar, Nikshep Patil, Kirubanandan Shanmugam Naina, Hanish Kumar Panavalappil Kumarankutty, Gayatri Natu, Mahesh Chelvaraj Arcot, Senthil Kumar Nattamai Subramanian, Hari Venkatesh Rajendran, Michael Rice, Christopher Laurent Beaudry
  • Patent number: 12187420
    Abstract: A compressed gas ejection assembly for a rotating wing aircraft blade comprising a compressed gas passage adapted to allow a substantially constant mass flow through the compressed gas ejection assembly across at least a portion of the width of the compressed gas ejection assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Genesis Aerotech Limited
    Inventors: Martin Leslie, Patrick Mallon, Michael Rice
  • Publication number: 20240420921
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include immersed inductively coupled and capacitively coupled plasma excitation methods, apparatuses and processes for large area substrates. A process chamber includes a pedestal for supporting a workpiece in a processing volume, an array of inductive elements in a portion of the processing volume above the pedestal, and a chamber top or lid over the array of inductive elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Collins, Tianhong Wang, Kartik Ramaswamy, Craig Anton Rosslee, Oscar Lopez, Michael Rice
  • Patent number: 12077861
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to process one or more substrates are described. A plurality of process stations are arranged in a circular configuration around a rotational axis. A support assembly with a rotatable center base defining a rotational axis, at least two support arms extending from the center base and heaters on each of the support arms is positioned adjacent the processing stations so that the heaters can be moved amongst the various process stations to perform one or more process condition. The support assembly configured to offset the position of the substrate with respect to the processing stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph AuBuchon, Sanjeev Baluja, Michael Rice, Arkaprava Dan, Hanhong Chen
  • Patent number: 11932382
    Abstract: A rotating wing aircraft 1 comprises: at least one rotor blade 2; a primary gas-flow production means 7 for providing a flow of gas in an internal passage 13 of the at least one rotor blade 2; and a reserve gas-flow production means 11 for providing a flow of gas in the internal passage 13 of the at least one rotor blade 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Genesis Aerotech Limited
    Inventor: Michael Rice
  • Patent number: 11894257
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to process one or more wafers are described. A plurality of process stations are arranged in a circular configuration around a rotational axis. A support assembly with a rotatable center base defining a rotational axis, at least two support arms extending from the center base and heaters on each of the support arms is positioned adjacent the processing stations so that the heaters can be moved amongst the various process stations to perform one or more process condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Rice, Joseph AuBuchon, Sanjeev Baluja, Mandyam Sriram
  • Publication number: 20240002042
    Abstract: A rotor blade, the rotor blade comprising a cavity and one or more nozzles for the expulsion of compressed air from the rotor blade cavity thereby resulting in rotation of the rotor blade. The rotor blade further comprises a pressure regulating arrangement, the pressure regulating arrangement being operable to release compressed air from the rotor blade cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Michael RICE
  • Publication number: 20230352322
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a lamp module for a semiconductor processing chamber. In an embodiment, the lamp module plate comprises a back plate, a first ring that extends from the back plate, a second ring that extends from the back plate, and a third ring that extends from the back plate. In an embodiment, the lamp module further comprises a first plurality of lamps between the first ring and the second ring, a second plurality of lamps between the second ring and the third ring, and a third plurality of lamps configured to emit infrared radiation that propagates into the third ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ishikawa, Ala Moradian, Manjunath Subbanna, Kim Vellore, Matthew Miller, Michael Rice
  • Patent number: 11583816
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing high velocity gas flow showerheads for deposition chambers are described. The showerhead has a faceplate in contact with a backing plate that has a concave portion to provide a plenum between the backing plate and the faceplate. A plurality of thermal elements is within the concave portion of the backing plate and extends to contact the faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jared Ahmad Lee, Sanjeev Baluja, Joseph AuBuchon, Dhritiman Subha Kashyap, Michael Rice
  • Patent number: 11520358
    Abstract: Gas distribution apparatus to provide uniform flows of gases from a single source to multiple processing chambers are described. A regulator is positioned at an upstream end of a shared volume having a plurality of downstream ends. A flow controller is positioned at each downstream end of the shared volume, the flow controller comprising an orifice and a fast pulsing valve. Methods of using the gas distribution apparatus and calibrating the flow controllers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Rice, Joseph AuBuchon, Sanjeev Baluja, Ashley M. Okada, Alexander Fernandez, Ming Xu, Marcel E. Josephson, Sushant Suresh Koshti, Kenneth Le, Kevin M. Brashear
  • Publication number: 20220363373
    Abstract: A reaction-jet helicopter having an air compressor and a power source operable to power the compressor. The air compressor is in fluid communication with a cavity in a rotor blade of the reaction-jet helicopter. The rotor blade has one or more openings for the expulsion of compressed air from the cavity thereby resulting in rotation of the rotor blade. The reaction jet helicopter further has an arrangement for manipulating airflow between the compressor and the one or more openings. This results in reduced losses of energy as the airflow travels from the compressor to the one or more openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Martin LESLIE, Patrick MALLON, Michael Rice
  • Patent number: 11479855
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to process one or more wafers are described. A processing chamber comprises a first processing station comprising a first gas injector having a first face, a first emissivity and a first temperature, a second processing station comprising a second gas injector having a second face, a second emissivity and a second temperature, and a substrate support assembly comprising a plurality of substantially coplanar support surfaces, the substrate support assembly configured to move the support surfaces between the first processing station and the second processing station. When a wafer is on the support surfaces, a temperature skew of less than about 0.5° C. is developed upon moving the wafer between the stations in about 0.5 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph AuBuchon, Sanjeev Baluja, Dhritiman Subha Kashyap, Jared Ahmad Lee, Tejas Ulavi, Michael Rice
  • Publication number: 20220306309
    Abstract: A compressed gas ejection assembly 10 for a rotating wing aircraft blade 2 comprises a compressed gas passage 114 adapted to allow a substantially constant mass flow through the compressed gas ejection assembly 10 across at least a portion of the width of the compressed gas ejection assembly 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Martin LESLIE, Patrick MALLON, Michael RICE
  • Publication number: 20220289367
    Abstract: A rotating wing aircraft 1 comprises: at least one rotor blade 2; a primary gas-flow production means 7 for providing a flow of gas in an internal passage 13 of the at least one rotor blade 2; and a reserve gas-flow production means 11 for providing a flow of gas in the internal passage 13 of the at least one rotor blade 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Michael RICE
  • Publication number: 20220075396
    Abstract: Gas distribution apparatus to provide uniform flows of gases from a single source to multiple processing chambers are described. A regulator is positioned at an upstream end of a shared volume having a plurality of downstream ends. A flow controller is positioned at each downstream end of the shared volume, the flow controller comprising an orifice and a fast pulsing valve. Methods of using the gas distribution apparatus and calibrating the flow controllers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Rice, Joseph AuBuchon, Sanjeev Baluja, Ashley M. Okada, Alexander Fernandez, Ming Xu, Marcel E. Josephson, Sushant Suresh Koshti, Kenneth Le, Kevin M. Brashear
  • Patent number: 11220747
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to process one or more wafers are described. A first processing station has a first gas flow pattern from one or more of a first gas diffuser, a first cooling channel pattern, or a first heater. A second processing station has a second gas flow pattern from one or more of a second gas diffuser, a second cooling channel pattern, or a second heater. The second gas diffuser, the second cooling channel pattern, or the second heater is rotated or translated relative to the first gas diffuser, the first cooling channel pattern, or the first heater to provide the second gas flow pattern complementary to the first gas flow pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph AuBuchon, Sanjeev Baluja, Michael Rice, Arkaprava Dan, Hanhong Chen
  • Publication number: 20210394144
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing high velocity gas flow showerheads for deposition chambers are described. The showerhead has a faceplate in contact with a backing plate that has a concave portion to provide a plenum between the backing plate and the faceplate. A plurality of thermal elements is within the concave portion of the backing plate and extends to contact the faceplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Ahmad Lee, Sanjeev Baluja, Joseph AuBuchon, Dhritiman Subha Kashyap, Michael Rice
  • Patent number: 11190153
    Abstract: A packaged RF power amplifier (RFPA) configured to increase video bandwidth is disclosed as well is a process for implementing a RF power device to increase video bandwidth. The RF power device including at least one transistor; an output matching circuit coupled to an output lead and to the at least one transistor; at least one bias feed circuit coupled to the at least one transistor; and at least one coaxial resonator coupled between the at least one transistor and the at least one bias feed circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: WOLF SPEED, INC.
    Inventor: David Michael Rice