Patents by Inventor Terrence George Bernier

Terrence George Bernier 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: 11819970
    Abstract: A tool for driving a component with a knurling pattern around an outer surface of the component is provided. A shaft, with a first end, is in the form of at least a partial cylinder, where the at least partial cylinder has a first inner diameter that is less than an outer diameter of the knurling pattern. Serrations in the shaft have a pattern that matches the knurling pattern, which allow the serration in the shaft to engage with the knurling pattern so that when the shaft is rotated, the component is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Terrence George Bernier, Timothy Scott Thomas, Allan Jones, Jeffrey Simpson
  • Patent number: 10418269
    Abstract: A tray for storing minimum contact area (MCA) components of a substrate processing system includes a first compartment including at least one of a first lift pin tray and a first plurality of holes. The first lift pin tray includes a plurality of slots configured to retain lift pins of the substrate processing system. The first plurality of holes is configured to receive MCA pins of the substrate processing system. A first cup is arranged adjacent to the first compartment. The first cup includes a wall at least partially surrounding the first cup, the wall separates the first cup from the first compartment, and an upper edge of the wall extends above a bottom surface of the first compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terrence George Bernier, Joseph Wei
  • Publication number: 20190176280
    Abstract: A tool for driving a component with a knurling pattern around an outer surface of the component is provided. A shaft, with a first end, is in the form of at least a partial cylinder, where the at least partial cylinder has a first inner diameter that is less than an outer diameter of the knurling pattern. Serrations in the shaft have a pattern that matches the knurling pattern, which allow the serration in the shaft to engage with the knurling pattern so that when the shaft is rotated, the component is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Terrence George Bernier, Timothy Scott Thomas, Allan Jones, Jeffrey Simpson
  • Patent number: 9902415
    Abstract: A service cart for storing components of a substrate processing system includes a first side configured to store a transfer plate removed from the substrate processing system. The first side includes a first mount and a second mount that are spaced apart to retain respective upper portions of the transfer plate. Each of the first mount and the second mount includes a respective groove arranged to retain the upper portions of the transfer plate. The first side further includes a first bumper and a second bumper that are spaced apart to abut respective lower portions of the transfer plate. Each of the first bumper and the second bumper are arranged to retain a desired distance between the first side and the lower portions of the transfer plate. A second side of the service cart includes a drawer or an opening to provide access to an interior of the service cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terrence George Bernier, Joseph Wei, Tony Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20170232988
    Abstract: A service cart for storing components of a substrate processing system includes a first side configured to store a transfer plate removed from the substrate processing system. The first side includes a first mount and a second mount that are spaced apart to retain respective upper portions of the transfer plate. Each of the first mount and the second mount includes a respective groove arranged to retain the upper portions of the transfer plate. The first side further includes a first bumper and a second bumper that are spaced apart to abut respective lower portions of the transfer plate. Each of the first bumper and the second bumper are arranged to retain a desired distance between the first side and the lower portions of the transfer plate. A second side of the service cart includes a drawer or an opening to provide access to an interior of the service cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Terrence George Bernier, Joseph Wei, Tony Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20170162423
    Abstract: A tray for storing minimum contact area (MCA) components of a substrate processing system includes a first compartment including at least one of a first lift pin tray and a first plurality of holes. The first lift pin tray includes a plurality of slots configured to retain lift pins of the substrate processing system. The first plurality of holes is configured to receive MCA pins of the substrate processing system. A first cup is arranged adjacent to the first compartment. The first cup includes a wall at least partially surrounding the first cup, the wall separates the first cup from the first compartment, and an upper edge of the wall extends above a bottom surface of the first compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Terrence George Bernier, Joseph Wei