Patents by Inventor Steve Burch

Steve Burch 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: 20240222149
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an injector for a semiconductor fabrication tool for dispensing a material into an interior volume of the fabrication tool during a fabrication process of a semiconductor wafer. The injector may have a micrometer that may be adjusted so as to totally stop the flow of material through the injector or the micrometer may be adjusted to allow a range of precisely controlled flow rates of material through the injection. The injector is also preferably able to be easily taken apart and cleaned in the field, thereby increasing the injectors useful lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Mike HALPIN, Steve BURCH
  • Patent number: 10577996
    Abstract: An exhaust conduit having a wall with an inner surface that at least partially defines a flow channel, a first fin positioned within the flow channel and attached to the inner surface, a second fin positioned within the flow channel and attached to the inner surface such that the first fin is spaced apart from the second fin. A support strip is attached to the inner surface, attached to the first fin at a first location spaced apart from the inner surface, and attached to the second fin at a second location spaced apart from the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Alcenius, Daniel Barb, Steve Burch
  • Publication number: 20190186322
    Abstract: An exhaust conduit having a wall with an inner surface that at least partially defines a flow channel, a first fin positioned within the flow channel and attached to the inner surface, a second fin positioned within the flow channel and attached to the inner surface such that the first fin is spaced apart from the second fin. A support strip is attached to the inner surface, attached to the first fin at a first location spaced apart from the inner surface, and attached to the second fin at a second location spaced apart from the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Alcenius, Daniel Barb, Steve Burch