Patents by Inventor Tom Kim

Tom Kim 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: 20260125791
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber and a gas supply portion configured in an upper portion of the processing chamber, for supplying the processing gas into the processing chamber. A plurality of substrate holding portions are configured in the processing chamber and located below the gas supply portion, for holding substrates. An exhaust portion is configured in a lower portion of the processing chamber, for exhausting gas from the processing chamber. The exhaust portion comprises a plurality of exhaust grooves, a plurality of exhaust flow channels and a shared main exhaust port. Each exhaust groove is configured with a substrate holding portion and two exhaust flow channels, to connect the exhaust groove to the main exhaust port. Wherein, the main exhaust port is located at a geometric center of a plurality of substrate holding portions, and the plurality of exhaust flow channels have the same exhaust volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicants: ACM RESEARCH (SHANGHAI), INC., ACM Research Korea CO., LTD., CleanChip Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Hui Wang, Shan Zhang, Ce Lv, Sulan Xie, Hongcai Fei, Tom Kim, Jacob Lee, William Baek
  • Publication number: 20260103802
    Abstract: A gas supply apparatus and a substrate processing apparatus including the same are provided. The gas supply apparatus supplies a plurality groups of process gas to a substrate processing apparatus of which a plurality of wafers are placed in the inside. The gas supply apparatus includes a plurality of process gas supply units configured to supply the plurality groups of process gas; a process gas temporary reservoir including an inner space partitioned into a plurality of gas storage spaces isolated from each other, each of which configured to store one group of process gas supplied from one process gas supply unit and simultaneously supply the one group of process gas to the plurality of wafers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Applicants: ACM RESEARCH (SHANGHAI), INC., ACM Research Korea CO., LTD., CleanChip Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Shan Zhang, Tom Kim, Jacob Lee, William Baek, Sulan Xie, Hongcai Fei, Hui Wang
  • Publication number: 20250188612
    Abstract: Disclosed is a film deposition device, having a substrate supporting component and comprising: a central shaft and a supporting base set on the top of the central shaft; a rotary shaft and a supporting ring set on the top of the rotary shaft, wherein the supporting ring is arranged around the supporting base, and the supporting base and the supporting ring are used for supporting a central area and an peripheral area of a substrate respectively; a first actuator connected to the rotary shaft for driving the supporting ring to rotate; a second actuator for driving the supporting ring and the supporting base to move relatively in a vertical direction; and a buffer portion for performing buffering when the substrate comes into contact with the supporting ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicants: ACM RESEARCH (SHANGHAI), INC., ACM Research Korea CO., LTD., CleanChip Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Hui Wang, Shan Zhang, Sulan Xie, Hongcai Fei, Tom Kim, Jacob Lee, William Baek
  • Publication number: 20240368766
    Abstract: Disclosed in the invention is a thin film deposition a device, comprising: a processing chamber; a gas supply assembly, which is arranged on the top wall of the processing chamber; a heating tray, which is arranged below the gas supply assembly for bearing and heating the substrate; a radio frequency source; and a rotating mechanism configured to control the rotation of the substrate, or the rotation of the heating tray, or control the synchronous rotation of the substrate and the heating tray, wherein the rotation shaft for rotation is perpendicular to and passing through the substrate. The radio frequency source is kept in an on state during rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicants: ACM RESEARCH (SHANGHAI), INC., ACM Research Korea CO., LTD., CleanChip Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Hui Wang, Shan Zhang, Jun Wang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Shena Jia, Hui Shen, Jian Wang, Tom Kim, Jacob Lee, William Baek, Zeus Kim, Yy Kim
  • Publication number: 20230380614
    Abstract: Provided is a container for drinking a liquid comprising: a) a cylindrical body with a cavity for holding the liquid and an opening at the top, wherein a cylindrical shape of the body does not change based on the liquid leaving the cavity; b) a member for removably attaching to the top of the body, the member having an opening for movement of the liquid; c) a cap in shape of glans for removably attaching directly or indirectly to the member, the cap not having an opening for movement of the liquid to outside of the body; and d) a nipple, with an opening, placed above the body in fluid communication with the cavity; wherein the container is configured to allow the liquid to leave the body and move to the outside of the container based on the cap being removed; wherein the container is configured to be used both as a dildo and a container for drinking the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20220104640
    Abstract: Provided is a container for drinking a liquid comprising: a) a cylindrical body with a cavity for holding the liquid and an opening at the top, wherein a cylindrical shape of the body does not change based on the liquid leaving the cavity; b) a member for removably attaching to the top of the body, the member having an opening for movement of the liquid; c) a cap in shape of glans for removably attaching directly or indirectly to the member, the cap not having an opening for movement of the liquid to outside of the body; and d) a nipple, with an opening, placed above the body in fluid communication with the cavity; wherein the container is configured to allow the liquid to leave the body and move to the outside of the container based on the cap being removed; wherein the container is configured to be used both as a dildo and a container for drinking the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: Tom Kim
  • Patent number: 11172773
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-use container. The container can be used for drinking a liquid by sucking a nipple to actuate one-way valve. Alternatively, the container can be used as a dildo by using a glans shaped cap. The container can be used to drink liquids from all sorts of angles. The container can also include a piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20200113360
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-use container. The container can be used for drinking a liquid by sucking a nipple to actuate one-way valve. Alternatively, the container can be used as a dildo by using a glans shaped cap. The container can be used to drink liquids from all sorts of angles. The container can also include a piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20190231101
    Abstract: Provided is a container for drinking liquid comprising: a) a body; b) a first cap for removably attaching to the body, the cap having an opening configured to allow liquid to travel from inside of the body to outside of the body; c) a piston configured to move inside the body as the liquid leaves the body, the piston separating the liquid and air inside the body; wherein liquid leaves the body and moves to the outside of the container through the opening in the first cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20180352982
    Abstract: Provided is a container for drinking liquid comprising: a) a body; b) a first cap for removably attaching to the body, the cap having an opening configured to allow liquid to travel from inside of the body to outside of the body; c) a piston configured to move inside the body as the liquid leaves the body, the piston separating the liquid and air inside the body; wherein liquid leaves the body and moves to the outside of the container through the opening in the first cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventor: Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20180132639
    Abstract: Provided is a container for drinking liquid that can have the shape of an adult toy. The container can include a body, cap for removably attaching to the body, the cap having an opening configured to allow liquid to travel from inside of the container to outside of the container, a cup for holding liquid placed inside of the body, the cup maintained in proximity to a top of the body, a first one way valve placed above the cup for regulating flow of the liquid, an optional second one way valve configured to allow air to move inside the body from outside; wherein liquid leaves the cup and moves to the outside of the container through the opening in the cap, and air from outside moves into the body through the second one way valve. Also provided are mannequins having such containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20180133097
    Abstract: Provided is a container for drinking liquid comprising: a. a reservoir for holding liquid, the reservoir made from a material that shrinks as liquid leaves the reservoir, b. an opening for the liquid to leave the reservoir and exit the container; and c. a one way valve configured to be actuated by a person sucking the opening; wherein when the person sucks, the one way valve opens and the liquid leaves the container while the reservoir shrinks to compensate for volume of the liquid that left the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20180132598
    Abstract: Provided is a container for drinking liquid comprising: a. a reservoir for holding liquid, the reservoir made from a material that shrinks as liquid leaves the reservoir, b. an opening for the liquid to leave the reservoir and exit the container; and c. a one way valve configured to be actuated by a person sucking the opening; wherein when the person sucks, the one way valve opens and the liquid leaves the container while the reservoir shrinks to compensate for volume of the liquid that left the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20180134538
    Abstract: Provided is a container for drinking liquid comprising: a. a reservoir for holding liquid, the reservoir made from a material that shrinks as liquid leaves the reservoir, b. an opening for the liquid to leave the reservoir and exit the container; and c. a one way valve configured to be actuated by a person sucking the opening; wherein when the person sucks, the one way valve opens and the liquid leaves the container while the reservoir shrinks to compensate for volume of the liquid that left the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20140362581
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) bulb assembly including a bulb enclosure having a wall defining an open end and forming a cavity. The wall has an inner surface, an outer surface, and defining an elongate protrusion extending outwardly from an opposite end inwardly into the cavity toward the open end for a distance at least half way to the open end. The protrusion increases an area of both the inner surface and the outer surface for increased heat transfer capability and for refraction of light directed toward the protrusion. The protrusion has a diminishing cross sectional periphery along a longitudinal axis of the protrusion in a relationship to a distance from the opposite end toward the open end. At least one LED mount mounted by a base supports at least one LED disposed within the cavity. The bulb enclosure sealingly connects to the base at the open end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Tom KIM, Joseph ZAKAR
  • Patent number: 8880511
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods relating to database query optimization and query cost estimation. The approach is described in the context of searching balanced and semi-balanced tree indexes such as B-trees, B+ trees, and R-B trees. The described approach may be used for both simple and composite queries, and the described approach may be used for relational queries, i.e., where a variable is less than or greater than a certain value and the database is being used to find the set of records that satisfy the relation. Further, the described approach may be used for generalized N-ary tree queries and cost estimations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: TIBCO Software Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Kim, Firat Kart, Suresh Subramani
  • Patent number: 8585964
    Abstract: This invention provides a novel, synergistic composition and method for reducing corrosion, particularly white rust corrosion, on galvanized metal surfaces in industrial water systems. The composition is a synergistic blend and preferably comprises from about 0 to about 10 weight percent of an amine-based white rust corrosion reducer and from about 10 to about 90 weight percent of a benzotriazole. In a method for using the synergistic blend, an effective amount of the blend is introduced onto the galvanized metal surface to form a barrier on the surface. After one or more time intervals, the composition is optionally overlayed onto the initial barrier by reintroducing an effective amount of the composition onto the galvanized metal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Kaveh Sotoudeh, Sherman J. Sprague, Frank Fun-Yuee Lu, Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20100178197
    Abstract: This invention provides a novel, synergistic composition and method for reducing corrosion, particularly white rust corrosion, on galvanized metal surfaces in industrial water systems. The composition is a synergistic blend and preferably comprises from about 0 to about 10 weight percent of an amine-based white rust corrosion reducer and from about 10 to about 90 weight percent of a benzotriazole. In a method for using the synergistic blend, an effective amount of the blend is introduced onto the galvanized metal surface to form a barrier on the surface. After one or more time intervals, the composition is optionally overlayed onto the initial barrier by reintroducing an effective amount of the composition onto the galvanized metal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Kaveh Sotoudeh, Sherman J. Sprague, Frank Fun-Yuee Lu, Tom Kim
  • Publication number: 20070196602
    Abstract: A wound paperboard tube having enhanced burst strength in high-moisture conditions up to and including complete and prolonged submersion in liquid water comprises a plurality of paperboard plies formed from a pulp comprising papermaking furnish and an effective amount of a size such that the paperboard plies have reduced moisture add-on when submerged in water, relative to paperboard plies formed from a pulp comprising the identical furnish but without the size. The plies are wound one upon another about an axis of the tube and adhered together with a water-resistant adhesive comprising a polyvinyl composition containing a cross-linking agent for inducing cross-linking of the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Tom Kim, Charles Lounsbury, David Rhodes, Garrett Smith, Johannes van de Camp
  • Patent number: D943416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: Tom Kim