Patents by Inventor Ryan C. Prager

Ryan C. Prager 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).

  • Composite ion source based upon heterogeneous metal-metal fluoride system
    Patent number: 11887806
    Abstract: An ion source is provided. The ion source may include an ion chamber to generate an ion beam comprising a metal ion species; and a charge source, coupled to deliver a metal vapor to the ion chamber, the charge source including a charge mixture. The charge mixture may include a first portion, comprising an elemental metal; and a second portion, comprising a heterogeneous metal fluoride compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Wright, Ryan C. Prager
  • COMPOSITE ION SOURCE BASED UPON HETEROGENEOUS METAL-METAL FLUORIDE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230326703
    Abstract: An ion source is provided. The ion source may include an ion chamber to generate an ion beam comprising a metal ion species; and a charge source, coupled to deliver a metal vapor to the ion chamber, the charge source including a charge mixture. The charge mixture may include a first portion, comprising an elemental metal; and a second portion, comprising a heterogeneous metal fluoride compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Wright, Ryan C. Prager