Patents by Inventor Thomas Rubio

Thomas Rubio 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: 11952663
    Abstract: Exemplary semiconductor processing chambers may include a substrate support including a top surface. A peripheral edge region of the top surface may be recessed relative to a medial region of the top surface. The chambers may include a pumping liner disposed about an exterior surface of the substrate support. The chambers may include a liner disposed between the substrate support and the pumping liner. The liner may be spaced apart from the exterior surface to define a purge lumen between the liner and the substrate support. The chambers may include an edge ring seated on the peripheral edge region. The edge ring may extend beyond a peripheral edge of the substrate support and above a portion of the liner. A gap may be formed between a bottom surface of the edge ring and a top surface of the liner. The gap and the purge lumen may be fluidly coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitin Pathak, Tuan A. Nguyen, Amit Bansal, Badri N. Ramamurthi, Thomas Rubio, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20230392259
    Abstract: Exemplary semiconductor processing chambers may include a substrate support including a top surface. A peripheral edge region of the top surface may be recessed relative to a medial region of the top surface. The chambers may include a pumping liner disposed about an exterior surface of the substrate support. The chambers may include a liner disposed between the substrate support and the pumping liner. The liner may be spaced apart from the exterior surface to define a purge lumen between the liner and the substrate support. The chambers may include an edge ring seated on the peripheral edge region. The edge ring may extend beyond a peripheral edge of the substrate support and above a portion of the liner. A gap may be formed between a bottom surface of the edge ring and a top surface of the liner. The gap and the purge lumen may be fluidly coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitin Pathak, Tuan A. Nguyen, Amit Bansal, Badri N. Ramamurthi, Thomas Rubio, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez
  • Patent number: 11827980
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to isolator devices, components thereof, and methods associated therewith for substrate processing chambers. In one implementation, a substrate processing chamber includes an isolator ring disposed between a pedestal and a pumping liner. The isolator ring includes a first surface that faces the pedestal, the first surface being disposed at a gap from an outer circumferential surface of the pedestal. The isolator ring also includes a second surface that faces the pumping liner and a protrusion that protrudes from the first surface of the isolator ring and towards the outer circumferential surface of the pedestal. The protrusion defines a necked portion of the gap between the pedestal and the isolator ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitin Pathak, Amit Kumar Bansal, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Thomas Rubio, Badri N. Ramamurthi, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez
  • Patent number: 11643725
    Abstract: Exemplary semiconductor processing chambers may include a substrate support including a top surface. A peripheral edge region of the top surface may be recessed relative to a medial region of the top surface. The chambers may include a pumping liner disposed about an exterior surface of the substrate support. The chambers may include a liner disposed between the substrate support and the pumping liner. The liner may be spaced apart from the exterior surface to define a purge lumen between the liner and the substrate support. The chambers may include an edge ring seated on the peripheral edge region. The edge ring may extend beyond a peripheral edge of the substrate support and above a portion of the liner. A gap may be formed between a bottom surface of the edge ring and a top surface of the liner. The gap and the purge lumen may be fluidly coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitin Pathak, Tuan A. Nguyen, Amit Bansal, Badri N. Ramamurthi, Thomas Rubio, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20230047451
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to isolator devices, components thereof, and methods associated therewith for substrate processing chambers. In one implementation, a substrate processing chamber includes an isolator ring disposed between a pedestal and a pumping liner. The isolator ring includes a first surface that faces the pedestal, the first surface being disposed at a gap from an outer circumferential surface of the pedestal. The isolator ring also includes a second surface that faces the pumping liner and a protrusion that protrudes from the first surface of the isolator ring and towards the outer circumferential surface of the pedestal. The protrusion defines a necked portion of the gap between the pedestal and the isolator ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nitin PATHAK, Amit Kumar BANSAL, Tuan Anh NGUYEN, Thomas RUBIO, Badri N. RAMAMURTHI, Juan Carlos ROCHA-ALVAREZ
  • Patent number: 11492705
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to isolator devices, components thereof, and methods associated therewith for substrate processing chambers. In one implementation, a substrate processing chamber includes an isolator ring disposed between a pedestal and a pumping liner. The isolator ring includes a first surface that faces the pedestal, the first surface being disposed at a gap from an outer circumferential surface of the pedestal. The isolator ring also includes a second surface that faces the pumping liner and a protrusion that protrudes from the first surface of the isolator ring and towards the outer circumferential surface of the pedestal. The protrusion defines a necked portion of the gap between the pedestal and the isolator ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitin Pathak, Amit Kumar Bansal, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Thomas Rubio, Badri N. Ramamurthi, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20220307135
    Abstract: Exemplary semiconductor processing chambers may include a substrate support including a top surface. A peripheral edge region of the top surface may be recessed relative to a medial region of the top surface. The chambers may include a pumping liner disposed about an exterior surface of the substrate support. The chambers may include a liner disposed between the substrate support and the pumping liner. The liner may be spaced apart from the exterior surface to define a purge lumen between the liner and the substrate support. The chambers may include an edge ring seated on the peripheral edge region. The edge ring may extend beyond a peripheral edge of the substrate support and above a portion of the liner. A gap may be formed between a bottom surface of the edge ring and a top surface of the liner. The gap and the purge lumen may be fluidly coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitin Pathak, Tuan A. Nguyen, Amit Bansal, Badri N. Ramamurthi, Thomas Rubio, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20220307129
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaning assemblies, components thereof, and methods associated therewith for substrate processing chambers. In one example, a cleaning assembly for a substrate processing chamber includes a distribution ring. The distribution ring comprises a body with an inlet and an outlet. The outlet is fluidly coupled to an internal volume of the substrate processing chamber via a sidewall of the substrate processing chamber. The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning conduit configured to fluidly couple a gas manifold to the distribution ring for diverting a first portion of cleaning fluid from the gas manifold to the distribution ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Yuxing Zhang, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Amit Kumar Bansal, Nitin Pathak, Saket Rathi, Thomas Rubio, Udit S. Kotagi, Badri N. Ramamurthi, Dharma Ratnam Srichurnam
  • Publication number: 20210002763
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to isolator devices, components thereof, and methods associated therewith for substrate processing chambers. In one implementation, a substrate processing chamber includes an isolator ring disposed between a pedestal and a pumping liner. The isolator ring includes a first surface that faces the pedestal, the first surface being disposed at a gap from an outer circumferential surface of the pedestal. The isolator ring also includes a second surface that faces the pumping liner and a protrusion that protrudes from the first surface of the isolator ring and towards the outer circumferential surface of the pedestal. The protrusion defines a necked portion of the gap between the pedestal and the isolator ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Nitin PATHAK, Amit Kumar BANSAL, Tuan Anh NGUYEN, Thomas RUBIO, Badri N. RAMAMURTHI, Juan Carlos ROCHA-ALVAREZ
  • Patent number: 8341059
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for creating and executing inter-exchange spread instruments, comprising a buy and a sell leg (or other variation of buys and/or sells) of two distinct global exchange traded instruments. A spread instrument price is set using an implied base price of a first leg based upon a current bid and offer of the first leg on a global exchange, an implied base price of a second leg based upon a current bid and offer of the second leg on a global exchange, a first leg weighting factor, a second leg weighting factor, and a volatility risk factor. When the spread instrument is traded, each underlying leg is automatically filled and confirmed pursuant to the customs and practices of the corresponding exchange and clearinghouse or clearing firm for the product associated with the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Breakwater Trading, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Rubio