Patents by Inventor Vincent S. Francischetti

Vincent S. Francischetti 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: 9984867
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system is provided that includes (1) a loading position; (2) a drying position; (3) a movable tank configured to (a) hold at least one substrate; (b) hold a cleaning chemistry so as to expose a substrate within the movable tank to the cleaning chemistry; and (c) translate between the loading position and the drying position; and (4) a drying station located at the drying position and configured to rinse and dry a substrate as the substrate is unloaded from the movable tank when the movable tank is at the drying position. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ekaterina Mikhaylichenko, Brian J. Brown, Kyle M. Hanson, Vincent S. Francischetti
  • Patent number: 9859135
    Abstract: An example waterfall apparatus includes (1) a first portion of a first width having (a) a first plenum, a second plenum, and a restricted fluid path therebetween; (b) a first coupling surface; and (c) an inlet opening that creates a fluid path between the first coupling surface and the first plenum; and (2) a second portion of a second width larger than the first width and having (a) a second coupling surface; and (b) an inlet aligned with the first portion inlet opening. The first and second coupling surfaces form a slot that extends along at least a portion of a length of the waterfall apparatus and that connects to the second plenum. Fluid introduced into the second portion inlet fills the first plenum, travels through the restricted fluid path to the second plenum, and exits the slot between the first and second portions to form a rinsing fluid waterfall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Frankel, Brian J. Brown, Vincent S. Francischetti, Paul McHugh, Kyle M. Hanson, Ekaterina Mikhaylichenko
  • Publication number: 20160181086
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system is provided that includes (1) a loading position; (2) a drying position; (3) a movable tank configured to (a) hold at least one substrate; (b) hold a cleaning chemistry so as to expose a substrate within the movable tank to the cleaning chemistry; and (c) translate between the loading position and the drying position; and (4) a drying station located at the drying position and configured to rinse and dry a substrate as the substrate is unloaded from the movable tank when the movable tank is at the drying position. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Ekaterina Mikhaylichenko, Brian J. Brown, Kyle M. Hanson, Vincent S. Francischetti
  • Publication number: 20160175857
    Abstract: An example waterfall apparatus includes (1) a first portion of a first width having (a) a first plenum, a second plenum, and a restricted fluid path therebetween; (b) a first coupling surface; and (c) an inlet opening that creates a fluid path between the first coupling surface and the first plenum; and (2) a second portion of a second width larger than the first width and having (a) a second coupling surface; and (b) an inlet aligned with the first portion inlet opening. The first and second coupling surfaces form a slot that extends along at least a portion of a length of the waterfall apparatus and that connects to the second plenum. Fluid introduced into the second portion inlet fills the first plenum, travels through the restricted fluid path to the second plenum, and exits the slot between the first and second portions to form a rinsing fluid waterfall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Frankel, Brian J. Brown, Vincent S. Francischetti, Paul McHugh, Kyle M. Hanson, Ekaterina Mikhaylichenko