Patents by Inventor Ray Weinhold

Ray Weinhold 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: 10832929
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for processing a wafer like substrate using a touching gripper and a touchless gripper. Furthermore, the present invention refers to an apparatus for processing a wafer-like substrate containing a touching gripper and a touchless gripper. Additionally, the present invention refers to the use of an inventive apparatus to process a wafer-like substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Rauenbusch, Tobias Bussenius, Daniel Buchberger, Ray Weinhold
  • Patent number: 10604861
    Abstract: Device for vertical galvanic metal deposition on a substrate comprising a first and a second device, arranged vertically parallel to each other; the first device comprising a first anode having a plurality of through-going conduits and a first carrier having a plurality of through-going conduits; wherein said first anode and said first carrier are connected to each other; wherein the second device comprises a first substrate holder adapted to receive a first substrate to be treated, wherein said first substrate holder at least partially surrounds the first substrate along its outer frame, wherein the first device further comprises a plurality of plugs, each plug comprising a through-going channel, each plug arranged such that it runs from the backside of the first carrier through a through-going conduit of the first carrier and further through the conduit of the first anode element, and the plugs are detachably connected to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Ray Weinhold
  • Publication number: 20190341287
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for processing a wafer like substrate using a touching gripper and a touchless gripper. Furthermore, the present invention refers to an apparatus for processing a wafer-like substrate containing a touching gripper and a touchless gripper. Additionally, the present invention refers to the use of an inventive apparatus to process a wafer-like substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ralph RAUENBUSCH, Tobias BUSSENIUS, Daniel BUCHBERGER, Ray WEINHOLD
  • Publication number: 20190292679
    Abstract: Device for vertical galvanic metal deposition on a substrate comprising a first and a second device, arranged vertically parallel to each other; the first device comprising a first anode having a plurality of through-going conduits and a first carrier having a plurality of through-going conduits; wherein said first anode and said first carrier are connected to each other; wherein the second device comprises a first substrate holder adapted to receive a first substrate to be treated, wherein said first substrate holder at least partially surrounds the first substrate along its outer frame, wherein the first device further comprises a plurality of plugs, each plug comprising a through-going channel, each plug arranged such that it runs from the backside of the first carrier through a through-going conduit of the first carrier and further through the conduit of the first anode element, and the plugs are detachably connected to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Ray WEINHOLD
  • Patent number: 10407788
    Abstract: This invention concerns a method for galvanic metal deposition of a substrate using an anode and an electrolyte, wherein from each of a plurality of electrolyte nozzles a locally confined electrolyte stream is directed towards a part of a substrate surface which is to be treated, wherein a relative movement is carried out between the substrate and the electrolyte stream during deposition, characterized in that a first movement is carried out along a first path, wherein at least along a part of the first path a second movement is carried out along a second path, wherein the first and the second movement each are relative movements between the electrolyte stream and the substrate. Further, the invention concerns a substrate holder reception apparatus and an electrochemical treatment apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ray Weinhold, Uwe Kirbach
  • Publication number: 20180265999
    Abstract: This invention concerns a method for galvanic metal deposition of a substrate using an anode and an electrolyte, wherein from each of a plurality of electrolyte nozzles a locally confined electrolyte stream is directed towards a part of a substrate surface which is to be treated, wherein a relative movement is carried out between the substrate and the electrolyte stream during deposition, characterized in that a first movement is carried out along a first path, wherein at least along a part of the first path a second movement is carried out along a second path, wherein the first and the second movement each are relative movements between the electrolyte stream and the substrate. Further, the invention concerns a substrate holder reception apparatus and an electrochemical treatment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ray WEINHOLD, Uwe KIRBACH
  • Patent number: 9631294
    Abstract: A method and device for vertical galvanic metal deposition on a substrate, the device including at least first and second device elements arranged vertically parallel to each other, the first device element including at least a first anode element having a plurality of through-going conduits and at least a first carrier element having a plurality of through-going conduits, the at least first anode element and the at least first carrier element firmly connected to each other; and the second device element including at least a first substrate holder adapted to receive at least one substrate to be treated, the at least one substrate holder at least partially surrounding the at least one substrate along its outer frame after receiving it; the distance between the first anode element and the at least first substrate holder ranging from 2 to 15 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ray Weinhold, Ferdinand Wiener
  • Patent number: 9534310
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a device for vertical galvanic metal, preferably copper, deposition on a substrate, a container suitable for receiving such a device and a substrate holder, which is suitable for receiving a substrate to be treated, and the use of such a device inside of such a container for galvanic metal, in particular copper, deposition on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Rauenbusch, Christian Thomas, Ray Weinhold, Heinz Klingl
  • Publication number: 20160194776
    Abstract: A method and device for vertical galvanic metal deposition on a substrate, the device including at least first and second device elements arranged vertically parallel to each other, the first device element including at least a first anode element having a plurality of through-going conduits and at least a first carrier element having a plurality of through-going conduits, the at least first anode element and the at least first carrier element firmly connected to each other; and the second device element including at least a first substrate holder adapted to receive at least one substrate to be treated, the at least one substrate holder at least partially surrounding the at least one substrate along its outer frame after receiving it; the distance between the first anode element and the at least first substrate holder ranging from 2 to 15 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ray WEINHOLD, Ferdinand WIENER
  • Patent number: 9222192
    Abstract: A holding device for a treatment of a product (5), which holding device comprises a first holding part (41) and a second holding part (42). The first holding part (41) comprises at least one first electrical contact element (13) for establishing a contact with a first side (6) of the product (5). The second holding part (42) comprises at least one second electrical contact element (14) for establishing a contact with a second side (7) of the product (5), which second side that lies opposite the first side (6). The first holding part (41) and the second holding part (42) are arranged in such a way that they can be fastened to one another in a detachable manner for the purpose of holding the product (5). A product seal (15, 16) and a housing seal (17) provide a sealing arrangement to prevent the penetration of fluid into the at least one first electrical contact element (13) and the at least one second electrical contact element (14) in a treatment state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Rauenbusch, Christian Thomas, Ray Weinhold, Heinz Klingl
  • Publication number: 20150329985
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a device for vertical galvanic metal, preferably copper, deposition on a substrate, a container suitable for receiving such a device and a substrate holder, which is suitable for receiving a substrate to be treated, and the use of such a device inside of such a container for galvanic metal, in particular copper, deposition on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Atotech Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph RAUENBUSCH, Christian THOMAS, Ray WEINHOLD, Heinz KLINGL
  • Publication number: 20150225868
    Abstract: A holding device for a treatment of a product (5), which holding device comprises a first holding part (41) and a second holding part (42). The first holding part (41) comprises at least one first electrical contact element (13) for establishing a contact with a first side (6) of the product (5). The second holding part (42) comprises at least one second electrical contact element (14) for establishing a contact with a second side (7) of the product (5), which second side that lies opposite the first side (6). The first holding part (41) and the second holding part (42) are arranged in such a way that they can be fastened to one another in a detachable manner for the purpose of holding the product (5). A product seal (15, 16) and a housing seal (17) provide a sealing arrangement to prevent the penetration of fluid into the at least one first electrical contact element (13) and the at least one second electrical contact element (14) in a treatment state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph Rauenbusch, Christian Thomas, Ray Weinhold, Heinz Klingl