Patents by Inventor Patrick Leonard Minton

Patrick Leonard Minton 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: 20190109029
    Abstract: At least one method, apparatus and system disclosed herein involves performing a wafer to wafer feedback control of process performed on a semiconductor substrate. A first process on a first semiconductor wafer of a run of semiconductor wafers is performed using a processing tool. A first gas analysis of a gas in the processing tool is performed upon performing the first process. Determining a process feedback adjustment based upon a result of the first gas analysis. Data relating to the process feedback adjustment is provided. Performing a second process on a second semiconductor wafer based on the data relating to the process feedback adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Eyup Cinar, Robert Boyd Finlay, Patrick Leonard Minton