Patents by Inventor Tom Heckel

Tom Heckel 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).

  • Sputtering target including a feature to reduce chalcogen build up and arcing on a backing tube
    Patent number: 9255323
    Abstract: A sputtering target has a cylindrical backing tube having two edges and a sidewall comprising a middle portion located between two end portions. The sputtering material is on the backing tube. The sputtering material does not cover at least one end portion of the backing tube. The sputtering target also has a feature which prevents or reduces at least one of chalcogen buildup and arcing at the at least one end portion of the backing tube not covered by the sputtering material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: APOLLO PRECISION FUJIAN LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Martinson, Heinrich Von Bunau, Mark Campello, Ron Rulkens, Tom Heckel, Johannes Vlcek
  • Sputtering Target Including a Feature to Reduce Chalcogen Build Up and Arcing on a Backing Tube
    Publication number: 20130337602
    Abstract: A sputtering target has a cylindrical backing tube having two edges and a sidewall comprising a middle portion located between two end portions. The sputtering material is on the backing tube. The sputtering material does not cover at least one end portion of the backing tube. The sputtering target also has a feature which prevents or reduces at least one of chalcogen buildup and arcing at the at least one end portion of the backing tube not covered by the sputtering material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: MiaSole
    Inventors: Robert Martinson, Heinrich Von Bunau, Mark Campello, Ron Rulkens, Tom Heckel, Johannes Vlcek