Patents by Inventor Sam Lee

Sam Lee 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).

  • Publication number: 20260035828
    Abstract: Electroplating systems according to the present technology may include a two-bath electroplating chamber including a separator configured to provide fluid separation between a first bath configured to maintain a catholyte during operation and a second bath configured to maintain an anolyte during operation. The system may include a catholyte tank fluidly coupled with the first bath of the two-bath electroplating chamber. The system may also include a contaminant retrieval system configured to remove contaminant ions from the catholyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Kwan Wook Roh, Paul McHugh, Sam Lee, Kyle M. Hanson, Marvin L. Bernt, Bioh Kim
  • Publication number: 20250307351
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a histogram output from a detector sensor, and calculating a median point of a pulse waveform within the histogram. The pulse waveform has an even probability distribution over at least one quantization step of the histogram around the median point. A corresponding apparatus can include a detector sensor and a co-processor coupled to the detector sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: John Kevin Moore, Sam Lee, Pascal Mellot, Donald Baxter, Stuart McLeod, Kenneth Dargan
  • Patent number: 12367257
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a histogram output from a detector sensor, and calculating a median point of a pulse waveform within the histogram. The pulse waveform has an even probability distribution over at least one quantization step of the histogram around the median point. A corresponding apparatus can include a detector sensor and a co-processor coupled to the detector sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS, STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
    Inventors: John Kevin Moore, Sam Lee, Pascal Mellot, Donald Baxter, Stuart McLeod, Kenneth Dargan
  • Publication number: 20240028667
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a histogram output from a detector sensor, and calculating a median point of a pulse waveform within the histogram. The pulse waveform has an even probability distribution over at least one quantization step of the histogram around the median point. A corresponding apparatus can include a detector sensor and a co-processor coupled to the detector sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: John Kevin Moore, Sam Lee, Pascal Mellot, Donald Baxter, Stuart McLeod, Kenneth Dargan
  • Patent number: 11814744
    Abstract: Systems for cleaning electroplating system components may include an electroplating apparatus including a plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatus may include a rinsing frame extending above the plating bath vessel. The rinsing frame may include a rim extending circumferentially about an upper surface of the plating bath vessel and defining a rinsing channel between the rim and the upper surface of the plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatus may also include a rinsing assembly including a splash guard that is translatable from a recessed first position to a second position extending at least partially across an access to the plating bath vessel. The rinsing assembly may also include a fluid nozzle extending from the rinsing frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Zimmerman, Gregory J. Wilson, Andrew Anten, Richard W. Plavidal, Eric J. Bergman, Tricia Youngbull, Timothy Gale Stolt, Sam Lee
  • Patent number: 11797645
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a histogram output from a detector sensor, and calculating a median point of a pulse waveform within the histogram. The pulse waveform has an even probability distribution over at least one quantization step of the histogram around the median point. A corresponding apparatus can include a detector sensor and a co-processor coupled to the detector sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: John Kevin Moore, Sam Lee, Pascal Mellot, Donald Baxter, Stuart McLeod, Kenneth Dargan
  • Patent number: 11788200
    Abstract: Exemplary electroplating apparatuses may include a system head operable to clamp a substrate. The system head may be operable to raise and lower the substrate between a plating bath, a first position above the plating bath, and a second position above the first position. The electroplating apparatuses may include a plating bath vessel adapted to hold the plating bath for electroplating on the substrate. The electroplating apparatuses may include a weir extending about the plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatuses may include a first nozzle extending through the weir at a first radial position, and positioned to deliver fluid to the substrate at the first position above the plating bath. The electroplating apparatuses may include a second nozzle extending through the weir at a second radial position, and positioned to deliver fluid to the substrate at the second position above the plating bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lee, Kyle M. Hanson, Eric J. Bergman
  • Patent number: 11733047
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems provide for production of geographically located, accurate indoor maps of physical spaces and provide navigation guidance for users in physical spaces, and process requests for users related to available physical space within said physical spaces. Aggregated information about the physical spaces is curated and converted using automated procedures into a data model that contains all elements of said physical spaces, including geographic data about the physical space's location on the globe. The system and computer program embodiments retrieve the converted data, load it on mobile devices or computers, rendering it on these devices in the correct global geographic context, allowing users to interact with the data to select rooms, and send and receive requests to and from external systems regarding these selections. Users navigate within the physical spaces using mobile devices and the computer program embodiments in tandem to provide accurate directions and guidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: LOKION INTERACTIVE, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Fitch, Sam Lee, Kevin Yancy, Vaskin Kissoyan, Mike O'Hearn, Dale Smith, Douglas O'Brien, Patrick Miller, Marcus Stafford
  • Publication number: 20220401536
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for treating immune diseases or disorders, including cancer. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods are directed to the use of anti-DD1? antibodies to modulate the immune-regulatory activity of DD1?, thereby promoting anti-tumor immunity. Methods for identifying patients that are likely to respond to anti-DD1? therapy, and for treating such patients with anti-DD1? antibody compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Sam LEE
  • Publication number: 20220366512
    Abstract: A computerized payroll system is provided that includes a server having a processor configured to receive from an employee device or from a manager device, a record indicating a total number of hours worked by an employee during a pay period on shifts at different pay rates. The processor is further configured to determine an average pay rate for the total number of hours and any applicable overtime pay rate. The processor is further configured to calculate a benefit amount for the employee. The processor is further configured to display the calculated benefit, display a selector to redeem the calculated benefit, and receive user input via the selector of a request to redeem a requested portion of the calculated benefit, and responsive to receiving the request, initiate a redemption transaction to transfer the requested portion of the calculated benefit to an account identified by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Joe Fogg, Beth Deutsche, Sam Lee
  • Publication number: 20220259756
    Abstract: Exemplary electroplating apparatuses may include a system head operable to clamp a substrate. The system head may be operable to raise and lower the substrate between a plating bath, a first position above the plating bath, and a second position above the first position. The electroplating apparatuses may include a plating bath vessel adapted to hold the plating bath for electroplating on the substrate. The electroplating apparatuses may include a weir extending about the plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatuses may include a first nozzle extending through the weir at a first radial position, and positioned to deliver fluid to the substrate at the first position above the plating bath. The electroplating apparatuses may include a second nozzle extending through the weir at a second radial position, and positioned to deliver fluid to the substrate at the second position above the plating bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lee, Kyle M. Hanson, Eric J. Bergman
  • Patent number: 11352711
    Abstract: Cleaning substrates or electroplating system components may include methods of rinsing a substrate at a semiconductor plating chamber. The methods may include moving a head from a plating bath to a first position. The head may include a substrate coupled with the head. The methods may include rotating the head for a first period of time to sling bath fluid back into the plating bath. A residual amount of bath fluid may remain. The methods may include delivering a first fluid to the substrate from a first fluid nozzle to at least partially expel the residual amount of bath fluid back into the plating bath. The methods may include moving the head to a second position. The methods may include rotating the head for a second period of time. The methods may also include delivering a second fluid across the substrate from a second fluid nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lee, Kyle M. Hanson, Eric J. Bergman
  • Publication number: 20210382964
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a histogram output from a detector sensor, and calculating a median point of a pulse waveform within the histogram. The pulse waveform has an even probability distribution over at least one quantization step of the histogram around the median point. A corresponding apparatus can include a detector sensor and a co-processor coupled to the detector sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: John Kevin Moore, Sam Lee, Pascal Mellot, Donald Baxter, Stuart McLeod, Kenneth Dargan
  • Patent number: 11120104
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a histogram output from a detector sensor, and calculating a median point of a pulse waveform within the histogram. The pulse waveform has an even probability distribution over at least one quantization step of the histogram around the median point. A corresponding apparatus can include a detector sensor and a co-processor coupled to the detector sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED, STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
    Inventors: John Kevin Moore, Sam Lee, Pascal Mellot, Donald Baxter, Stuart McLeod, Kenneth Dargan
  • Publication number: 20210156694
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems provide for production of geographically located, accurate indoor maps of physical spaces and provide navigation guidance for users in physical spaces, and process requests for users related to available physical space within said physical spaces. Aggregated information about the physical spaces is curated and converted using automated procedures into a data model that contains all elements of said physical spaces, including geographic data about the physical space's location on the globe. The system and computer program embodiments retrieve the converted data, load it on mobile devices or computers, rendering it on these devices in the correct global geographic context, allowing users to interact with the data to select rooms, and send and receive requests to and from external systems regarding these selections. Users navigate within the physical spaces using mobile devices and the computer program embodiments in tandem to provide accurate directions and guidance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Lokion Interactive, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher FITCH, Sam LEE, Kevin YANCY, Vaskin KISSOYAN, Mike O'HEARN, Dale SMITH, Douglas O'BRIEN, Patrick MILLER, Marcus STAFFORD
  • Patent number: 10955248
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems provide for production of geographically located, accurate indoor maps of physical spaces and provide navigation guidance for users in physical spaces, and process requests for users related to available physical space within said physical spaces. Aggregated information about the physical spaces is curated and converted using automated procedures into a data model that contains all elements of said physical spaces, including geographic data about the physical space's location on the globe. The system and computer program embodiments retrieve the converted data, load it on mobile devices or computers, rendering it on these devices in the correct global geographic context, allowing users to interact with the data to select rooms, and send and receive requests to and from external systems regarding these selections. Users navigate within the physical spaces using mobile devices and the computer program embodiments in tandem to provide accurate directions and guidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: LOKION INTERACTIVE, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Fitch, Sam Lee, Kevin Yancy, Vaskin Kissoyan, Mike O'Hearn, Dale Smith, Douglas O'Brien, Patrick Miller, Marcus Stafford
  • Publication number: 20210017665
    Abstract: Cleaning substrates or electroplating system components may include methods of rinsing a substrate at a semiconductor plating chamber. The methods may include moving a head from a plating bath to a first position. The head may include a substrate coupled with the head. The methods may include rotating the head for a first period of time to sling bath fluid back into the plating bath. A residual amount of bath fluid may remain. The methods may include delivering a first fluid to the substrate from a first fluid nozzle to at least partially expel the residual amount of bath fluid back into the plating bath. The methods may include moving the head to a second position. The methods may include rotating the head for a second period of time. The methods may also include delivering a second fluid across the substrate from a second fluid nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lee, Kyle M. Hanson, Eric J. Bergman
  • Patent number: 10517226
    Abstract: Disclosed is a spectral deficiency-driven control system in a plant growth automation, the system comprising: a facilities resource management system; a processor; a memory element coupled to the processor; encoded instructions; wherein the system is further configured to: over a network, receive at least one of a facility systems data; based on the received facility systems data, control an action via the facilities resource management system; wherein the received facility systems data is gathered via at least one facility sensor configured to detect facility-incoming and, or facility-generated light spectra and a sensor manager for determining a deficiency in light spectra; and wherein the actions controlled by the facilities resource management system is augmenting at least one of a spectral output of at least one light-emitting diode (LED) channel from at least one LED light source; light brightness; and, or a light height adjustment, based on the spectral deficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: INFINITY CAPITAL LLC
    Inventor: Sam Lee
  • Publication number: 20190345624
    Abstract: Electroplating systems according to the present technology may include a two-bath electroplating chamber including a separator configured to provide fluid separation between a first bath configured to maintain a catholyte during operation and a second bath configured to maintain an anolyte during operation. The system may include a catholyte tank fluidly coupled with the first bath of the two-bath electroplating chamber. The system may also include a contaminant retrieval system configured to remove contaminant ions from the catholyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Kwan Wook Roh, Paul McHugh, Sam Lee, Kyle M. Hanson, Marvin L. Bernt, Bioh Kim
  • Patent number: 10473518
    Abstract: A sensing apparatus includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor includes at least one light sensitive detector. The processor determines a first control value to control a voltage differential across the at least one light sensitive detector, and compares the first control value with a reference value associated with a reference temperature. Based on the comparison, the processor provides adjustment information for adjusting at least one output of the sensing apparatus, and an operating parameter of the sensing apparatus other than the voltage differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
    Inventors: Iain Scott, Sam Lee