Patents by Inventor Robert Sam Zorich

Robert Sam Zorich 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: 6913029
    Abstract: A process and apparatus to deliver both process chemical and solvent for cleaning the process chemical in a solvent purge refill system along with an integral solvent sorption module, in a single “assembly” that permits ease of shipping, minimal end-user interaction, sufficient solvent for the solvent purge operation, without residual solvent, requiring disposal. This eliminates customer handling of the solvent, and eliminates the customer's need to find a solvent waste facility, as residual solvent can be returned in the same package in one piece/one step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sam Zorich, David Allen Roberts, George Oleg Voloshin
  • Patent number: 6840252
    Abstract: A process and apparatus to deliver both process chemical and solvent for cleaning the process chemical in a solvent purge refill system along with an integral solvent sorption module, in a single “assembly” that permits ease of shipping, minimal end-user interaction, sufficient solvent for the solvent purge operation, without residual solvent, requiring disposal. This eliminates customer handling of the solvent, and eliminates the customer's need to find a solvent waste facility, as residual solvent can be returned in the same package in one piece/one step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sam Zorich, David Allen Roberts, George Oleg Voloshin
  • Patent number: 6837251
    Abstract: A process and apparatus to deliver both process chemical and solvent for cleaning the process chemical in a solvent purge refill system along with an integral solvent sorption module, in a single “assembly” that permits ease of shipping, minimal end-user interaction, sufficient solvent for the solvent purge operation, without residual solvent, requiring disposal. This eliminates customer handling of the solvent, and eliminates the customer's need to find a solvent waste facility, as residual solvent can be returned in the same package in one piece/one step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sam Zorich, David Allen Roberts, George Oleg Voloshin
  • Patent number: 6838573
    Abstract: This invention relates to copper(+1)(?-diketonate)(L) and related copper complexes such as copper (+1)(?-ketoiminate)(L) represented by the formula: wherein X represents O or NR9, R1 and R3 are each independently comprised of the group C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 fluoroalkyl, aryl, C1-8 alkoxy, and C1-8 alkyl ethers and R2 is H, C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 alkoxy, and halogen, R9 is C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 fluoroalkyl, phenyl, alkylphenyl, trialkylsilyl, and L represents a ligand having the structure: (R4)(R5)C?(R6)(R7) or R4—C?C—R7 wherein R4, is comprised of the group C1-8 alkanol, C1-8 alkoxyalkanol, C1-8 unsaturated alkoxyalkanol, trialkylsilanol, C1-8 aalkylamine, phenylamine; R5, R6, and R7 are comprised of the group H, C1-8 alkyl, triakylsilyl, alkoxy or phenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Morteza Farnia, Robert Sam Zorich, James Richard Thurmond, John Anthony Thomas Norman
  • Publication number: 20040028569
    Abstract: A process and apparatus to deliver both process chemical and solvent for cleaning the process chemical in a solvent purge refill system along with an integral solvent sorption module, in a single “assembly” that permits ease of shipping, minimal end-user interaction, sufficient solvent for the solvent purge operation, without residual solvent, requiring disposal. This eliminates customer handling of the solvent, and eliminates the customer's need to find a solvent waste facility, as residual solvent can be returned in the same package in one piece/one step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Sam Zorich, David Allen Roberts, George Oleg Voloshin
  • Patent number: 6534666
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a purification process for producing those liquid copper based complexes of &bgr;-diketones and, particularly the monovalent copper complexes of &bgr;-diketones, which are suited for application by chemical vapor deposition in the electronics industry. In the basic process for preparing a copper based complex, a reactive copper compound is reacted with a fluorinated &bgr;-diketonate and an organo source such as an olefinic source or one having acetylenic unsaturation. Purification is effected by contacting reaction product with a double deionized deoxygenated water source and preferably an acid/water source. An aqueous layer and an organic layer are formed with the aqueous layer containing byproducts and the organic phase containing product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sam Zorich, James Richard Thurmond, David Allen Roberts
  • Patent number: 6526824
    Abstract: A container for high purity chemicals having an externally placed level sensor to avoid contamination of such chemical and for ready serviceability and a removeable liquid out diptube to facilitate cleaning during refilling or refurbishing, both of which are situated adjacent a sump in the bottom of the container. The container can have a valved inlet and outlet and can be constructed of stainless steel which is electropolished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Chase, John Eric Baker, Lee Senecal, Robert Sam Zorich, David Allen Roberts
  • Publication number: 20020184945
    Abstract: A container for high purity chemicals having an externally placed level sensor to avoid contamination of such chemical and for ready serviceability and a removeable liquid out diptube to facilitate cleaning during refilling or refurbishing, both of which are situated adjacent a sump in the bottom of the container. The container can have a valved inlet and outlet and can be constructed of stainless steel which is electropolished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Chase, John Eric Baker, Lee Senecal, Robert Sam Zorich, David Allen Roberts
  • Publication number: 20020108670
    Abstract: A container for high purity chemicals having an externally placed level sensor to avoid contamination of such chemical and for ready serviceability and a removeable liquid out diptube to facilitate cleaning during refilling or refurbishing. The container can have a valved inlet and outlet and can be constructed of stainless steel which is electropolished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: John Eric Baker, Lee Senecal, Robert Sam Zorich, David Allen Roberts
  • Patent number: 6431229
    Abstract: A manifold for transfer of chemical, comprising; a heated first conduit for connecting a vessel for containing the chemical to a another vessel, a source of pressurized gas and a source of vacuum; a heated first block valve assembly having first and second diaphragm valves, each valve having a diaphragm and a valve seat side and a diaphragm side, wherein the valve seat side of each valve is juxtaposed to the valve seat side of the other valve, and each valve seat side of each valve communicating with the first conduit; a first connector in the first conduit for detaching the conduit from the vessel; a second conduit, for delivering chemical to the vessel, the second conduit connected to the diaphragm side of the first valve; and a third conduit, for communicating pressurized gas and vacuum to the first conduit, connected to the diaphragm side of the second valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Michael Birtcher, Robert Sam Zorich, Thomas Andrew Steidl, Gil Vivanco, Cynthia Lee Trent, David James Silva
  • Patent number: 6341615
    Abstract: A vacuum purge system is provided to protect the vacuum pump from becoming flooded with liquid that on occasion is purged with vapors from process equipment. The liquid is trapped in a vessel and then evaporated and exhausted through the vacuum pump as vapor. Evaporation of trapped liquid is effected by reducing or stopping the purge stream to the trapping vessel while continuing to operate the vacuum pump, thereby reducing the absolute pressure within the vessel. Evaporation of liquid can also be effected by supplying heat to the trapped vessel, either in cooperation with or instead of the pressure reduction. Use of a programmable logic controller enables a cyclic operation that traps liquid from entering the pump, removes the trapped liquid as vapor, and then resumes normal purge operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sam Zorich, David James Silva
  • Patent number: 6138691
    Abstract: Process for solvent purging a process line of process chemical in a process chemical delivery system typically used to dispense toxic chemicals from replaceable process chemical containers in the electronic fabrication industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: George Oleg Voloshin, Robert Sam Zorich
  • Patent number: 5964230
    Abstract: Apparatus and process for solvent purging a process line of process chemical in a process chemical delivery system typically used to dispense toxic chemicals from replaceable process chemical containers in the electronic fabrication industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: George Oleg Voloshin, Robert Sam Zorich