Patents by Inventor Patrick Little

Patrick Little 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: 12648418
    Abstract: An atmospheric plasma treatment station is integrated in a semiconductor process tool. The atmospheric plasma treatment station directly interfaces with a deposition chamber of the semiconductor process tool without adding to the footprint or form factor of the semiconductor process tool. The atmospheric plasma treatment station includes a movable atmospheric plasma source such as a linear head for scanning across a surface of a substrate. The atmospheric plasma treatment station provides an enclosed space in a controlled environment with non-reactive gas flowing through the enclosed space. Process gases may be supplied to the linear head based on a surface condition of the substrate being treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Navaneetha Krishnan Subbaiyan, Patrick Little, Daniel Mark Dinneen, Shantinath Ghongadi
  • Publication number: 20260093385
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for embedded whiteboard retrospectives are provided. Examples of embedded whiteboard retrospectives are provided via user-accessed applications to one or more uses that may not have permissions to directly access embedded functionalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Melanie Zhao, Patrick Little, Devin Clancy, Corina Lawu, GT Deng
  • Publication number: 20240213089
    Abstract: An atmospheric plasma treatment station is integrated in a semiconductor process tool. The atmospheric plasma treatment station directly interfaces with a deposition chamber of the semiconductor process tool without adding to the footprint or form factor of the semiconductor process tool. The atmospheric plasma treatment station includes a movable atmospheric plasma source such as a linear head for scanning across a surface of a substrate. The atmospheric plasma treatment station provides an enclosed space in a controlled environment with non-reactive gas flowing through the enclosed space. Process gases may be supplied to the linear head based on a surface condition of the substrate being treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Navaneetha Krishnan SUBBAIYAN, Patrick LITTLE, Daniel Mark DINNEEN, Shantinath GHONGADI
  • Patent number: 9818617
    Abstract: A solution for providing electroless deposition of a metal layer on a substrate is provided. A solvent is provided. A metal precursor is provided to the solvent. A first borane containing reducing agent is provided to the solvent. A second borane containing reducing agent is provided to the solvent, wherein the first borane containing reducing agent has a deposition rate of at least five times a deposition rate of the second borane containing reducing agent, and wherein the solution is free of nonborane reducing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Artur Kolics, Praveen Nalla, Xiaomin Bin, Nanhai Li, Yaxin Wang, Patrick Little, Marina Polyanskaya
  • Publication number: 20170092499
    Abstract: A solution for providing electroless deposition of a metal layer on a substrate is provided. A solvent is provided. A metal precursor is provided to the solvent. A first borane containing reducing agent is provided to the solvent. A second borane containing reducing agent is provided to the solvent, wherein the first borane containing reducing agent has a deposition rate of at least five times a deposition rate of the second borane containing reducing agent, and wherein the solution is free of nonborane reducing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Artur KOLICS, Praveen NALLA, Xiaomin BIN, Nanhai LI, Yaxin WANG, Patrick LITTLE, Marina POLYANSKAYA
  • Publication number: 20170092025
    Abstract: A key fob cover system for inhibiting a key fob from being inadvertently manipulated includes a key fob. A plurality of buttons is provided and each of the buttons is coupled to the key fob. Thus, each of the buttons may be manipulated. A cover is slidably positioned on the key fob. The cover covers the buttons when the cover is positioned on the key fob such that the cover inhibits the buttons from being inadvertently manipulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Patrick Little
  • Patent number: 9551074
    Abstract: A solution for providing electroless deposition of a metal layer on a substrate is provided. A solvent is provided. A metal precursor is provided to the solvent. A first borane containing reducing agent is provided to the solvent. A second borane containing reducing agent is provided to the solvent, wherein the first borane containing reducing agent has a deposition rate of at least five times a deposition rate of the second borane containing reducing agent, and wherein the solution is free of nonborane reducing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Artur Kolics, Praveen Nalla, Xiaomin Bin, Nanhai Li, Yaxin Wang, Patrick Little, Marina Polyanskaya
  • Publication number: 20150354064
    Abstract: A solution for providing electroless deposition of a metal layer on a substrate is provided. A solvent is provided. A metal precursor is provided to the solvent. A first borane containing reducing agent is provided to the solvent. A second borane containing reducing agent is provided to the solvent, wherein the first borane containing reducing agent has a deposition rate of at least five times a deposition rate of the second borane containing reducing agent, and wherein the solution is free of nonborane reducing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Artur KOLICS, Praveen NALLA, Xiaomin BIN, Nanhai LI, Yaxin WANG, Patrick LITTLE, Marina POLYANSKAYA
  • Publication number: 20110226320
    Abstract: A solar cell includes a first electrode located over a substrate, at least one first conductivity type semiconductor layer located over the first electrode, at least one second conductivity type semiconductor layer located over the first conductivity semiconductor layer, and a transparent conductive oxide contact layer located over the second conductivity semiconductor layer. The first surface of the transparent conductive oxide contact layer may be located closer to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer than the second surface of the transparent conductive oxide contact layer, and the transparent conductive oxide contact layer may have an oxygen concentration that decreases continuously or in at least two discrete steps as a function of thickness for at least a first portion of the contact layer thickness in a direction from the first surface to the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick LITTLE, Neil M. Mackie, Korhan Demirkan
  • Patent number: 6630462
    Abstract: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of pain, preferably with lowered risk of induction of seizure in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Robert DeHaven, Erin Gauntner, Patrick Little, Wei Y. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20020156052
    Abstract: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of pain, preferably with lowered risk of induction of seizure in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Robert DeHaven, Erin Gauntner, Patrick Little, Wei Y. Zhang