Patents by Inventor Paul Layne

Paul Layne 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: 11982008
    Abstract: An electroplating system has a vessel assembly holding an electrolyte. A weir thief electrode assembly in the vessel assembly includes a plenum inside of a weir frame. The plenum divided into at least a first, a second and a third virtual thief electrode segment. A plurality of spaced apart openings through the weir frame lead out of the plenum. A weir ring is attached to the weir frame and guides flow of current during electroplating. The electroplating system provides process determined radial and circumferential current density control and does not require changing hardware components during set up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: APPLIED Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. McHugh, Gregory J. Wilson, Kyle M. Hanson, John L. Klocke, Paul Van Valkenburg, Eric J. Bergman, Adam Marc McClure, Deepak Saagar Kalaikadal, Nolan Layne Zimmerman, Michael Windham, Mikael R. Borjesson
  • Publication number: 20070162859
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for displaying nodes on a display device, wherein the nodes have a hierarchical context. Positional information associated with a plurality of nodes is used to generate a display for the nodes. The generated node display maintains hierarchical contextual information about the nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Jyoti Yakowenko, Sanjay Matange, Paul Layne
  • Publication number: 20070120857
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating data graphical displays. The data is indicative of a plurality of variables. The system and method receive data that is to be displayed in a non-textual format. Graph style data items are retrieved that contain display characteristics for displaying the data in the non-textual format. The data is displayed in accordance with the graph style data items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Himesh Patel, Frank Wimmer, Cleester Heath, Paul Layne, Kevin Smith
  • Publication number: 20050243083
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for displaying an object having three-dimensional characteristics on a user interface Metadata and shape data related to a three-dimensional object are received. The shape data defines the three-dimensional object in a three-dimensional coordinate format. Computer instructions are generated that define region(s) of the object in a two-dimensional format. The instructions include the metadata and allow a user to access metadata associated with the image being displayed to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: R. Frazelle, Scott Hennes, Paul Layne