Patents by Inventor Yoko Yamaguchi
Yoko Yamaguchi 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).
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Patent number: 9991128Abstract: Methods and apparatus for etching substrates using self-limiting reactions based on removal energy thresholds determined by evaluating the material to be etched and the chemistries used to etch the material involve flow of continuous plasma. Process conditions permit controlled, self-limiting anisotropic etching without alternating between chemistries used to etch material on a substrate. A well-controlled etch front allows a synergistic effect of reactive radicals and inert ions to perform the etching, such that material is etched when the substrate is modified by reactive radicals and removed by inert ions, but not etched when material is modified by reactive radicals but no inert ions are present, or when inert ions are present but material is not modified by reactive radicals.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Zhongkui Tan, Yiting Zhang, Ying Wu, Qing Xu, Qian Fu, Yoko Yamaguchi, Lin Cui
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Patent number: 9809750Abstract: A liquid crystal composition contains liquid crystals containing one kind of or two or more kinds of silicone surfactants, a phenyl-modified silicone oil and water. The liquid crystal composition of the present invention contains 5 to 95% by weight in total of one kind of or two or more kinds of silicone surfactants, 0.1 to 90% by weight of a phenyl-modified silicone oil and 0.1 to 90% by weight of water. The liquid crystal composition of the present invention can solubilize hydrophobic compounds having poor solubility (for example, hydrocarbon oils such as squalane, fatty acids such as oleic acid and lipoic acid and ester oils such as cetyl isooctanoate) and is thus useful, for example, as toiletry materials and cosmetic materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Nanoegg Research Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Yoko Yamaguchi, Yuji Yamashita, Takeshi Hamasaki
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Patent number: 9741563Abstract: A method for forming a stair-step structure in a substrate is provided, wherein the substrate has an organic mask, comprising at least one cycle, wherein each cycle comprises a) depositing a hardmask over the organic mask, b) trimming the organic mask, c) etching the substrate, d) trimming the organic mask, wherein there is no depositing a hardmask between etching the substrate and trimming the organic mask, e) etching the substrate, and f) repeating steps a-e a plurality of times forming the stair-step structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Hua Xiang, Indeog Bae, Sung Jin Jung, Ce Qin, Qian Fu, Yoko Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20170229311Abstract: Methods and apparatus for etching substrates using self-limiting reactions based on removal energy thresholds determined by evaluating the material to be etched and the chemistries used to etch the material involve flow of continuous plasma. Process conditions permit controlled, self-limiting anisotropic etching without alternating between chemistries used to etch material on a substrate. A well-controlled etch front allows a synergistic effect of reactive radicals and inert ions to perform the etching, such that material is etched when the substrate is modified by reactive radicals and removed by inert ions, but not etched when material is modified by reactive radicals but no inert ions are present, or when inert ions are present but material is not modified by reactive radicals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Zhongkui Tan, Yiting Zhang, Ying Wu, Qing Xu, Qian Fu, Yoko Yamaguchi, Lin Cui
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Publication number: 20170213723Abstract: A method for forming a stair-step structure in a substrate is provided, wherein the substrate has an organic mask, comprising at least one cycle, wherein each cycle comprises a) depositing a hardmask over the organic mask, b) trimming the organic mask, c) etching the substrate, d) trimming the organic mask, wherein there is no depositing a hardmask between etching the substrate and trimming the organic mask, e) etching the substrate, and f) repeating steps a-e a plurality of times forming the stair-step structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Hua XIANG, Indeog BAE, Sung Jin JUNG, Ce QIN, Qian FU, Yoko YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20170207070Abstract: A system and method of identifying a selected process point in a multi-mode pulsing process includes applying a multi-mode pulsing process to a selected wafer in a plasma process chamber, the multi-mode pulsing process including multiple cycles, each one of the cycles including at least one of multiple, different phases. At least one process output variable is collected for a selected at least one of the phases, during multiple cycles for the selected wafer. An envelope and/or a template of the collected at least one process output variable can be used to identify the selected process point. A first trajectory for the collected process output variable of a previous phase can be compared to a second trajectory of the process output variable of the selected phase. A multivariate analysis statistic of the second trajectory can be calculated and used to identify the selected process point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Yassine Kabouzi, Jorge Luque, Andrew D. Bailey, III, Mehmet Derya Tetiker, Ramkumar Subramanian, Yoko Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 9640371Abstract: A system and method of identifying a selected process point in a multi-mode pulsing process includes applying a multi-mode pulsing process to a selected wafer in a plasma process chamber, the multi-mode pulsing process including multiple cycles, each one of the cycles including at least one of multiple, different phases. At least one process output variable is collected for a selected at least one of the phases, during multiple cycles for the selected wafer. An envelope and/or a template of the collected at least one process output variable can be used to identify the selected process point. A first trajectory for the collected process output variable of a previous phase can be compared to a second trajectory of the process output variable of the selected phase. A multivariate analysis statistic of the second trajectory can be calculated and used to identify the selected process point.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Yassine Kabouzi, Jorge Luque, Andrew D. Bailey, III, Mehmet Derya Tetiker, Ramkumar Subramanian, Yoko Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20170032982Abstract: A gas delivery system for a substrate processing system includes a first manifold and a second manifold. A gas delivery sub-system selectively delivers gases from gas sources. The gas delivery sub-system delivers a first gas mixture to the first manifold and a second gas mixture. A gas splitter includes an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet of the second manifold, a first outlet in fluid communication with an outlet of the first manifold, and a second outlet. The gas splitter splits the second gas mixture into a first portion at a first flow rate that is output to the first outlet and a second portion at a second flow rate that is output to the second outlet. First and second zones of the substrate processing system are in fluid communication with the first and second outlets of the gas splitter, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: John Drewery, Yoshie Kimura, James Adams, Yoko Yamaguchi Adams, Tony Zemlock
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Publication number: 20160370796Abstract: A system for controlling a condition of a wafer processing chamber is disclosed. According the principles of the present disclosure, the system includes memory and a first controller. The memory stores a plurality of profiles of respective ones of a plurality of first control elements. The plurality of first control elements are arranged throughout the chamber. The first controller determines non-uniformities in a substrate processing parameter associated with the plurality of first control elements. The substrate processing parameter is different than the condition of the chamber. The first controller adjusts at least one of the plurality of profiles based on the non-uniformities in the substrate processing parameter and a sensitivity of the substrate processing parameter to the condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Marcus Musselman, Juan Valdivia, III, Hua Xiang, Andrew D. Bailey, III, Yoko Yamaguchi, Qian Fu, Aaron Eppler
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Patent number: 9331309Abstract: A display apparatus includes (A) a first substrate where a plurality of light emitting elements, which are formed by laminating a first electrode, a light emitting section which is configured by an organic layer provided with a light emitting layer, and a second electrode, are formed, and (B) a second substrate which is arranged to oppose the first substrate, in which the first substrate is further provided with a light reflecting layer formed of first members which propagate and output light from each light emitting element to an outside and second members placed between two first members, the first members have a truncated cone shape where a cutting head section opposes the light emitting element, a part of light propagated by the first members is completely reflected on opposing surfaces of the second members which oppose the first members.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: JOLED Inc.Inventors: Yasuyuki Kudo, Jiro Yamada, Yoko Yamaguchi, Yuichiro Ishiyama, Kazuma Teramoto, Takahide Ishii
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Publication number: 20160111261Abstract: A system and method of identifying a selected process point in a multi-mode pulsing process includes applying a multi-mode pulsing process to a selected wafer in a plasma process chamber, the multi-mode pulsing process including multiple cycles, each one of the cycles including at least one of multiple, different phases. At least one process output variable is collected for a selected at least one of the phases, during multiple cycles for the selected wafer. An envelope and/or a template of the collected at least one process output variable can be used to identify the selected process point. A first trajectory for the collected process output variable of a previous phase can be compared to a second trajectory of the process output variable of the selected phase. A multivariate analysis statistic of the second trajectory can be calculated and used to identify the selected process point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Yassine Kabouzi, Jorge Luque, Andrew D. Bailey, III, Mehmet Derya Tetiker, Ramkumar Subramanian, Yoko Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 9230825Abstract: A method for etching a tungsten containing layer in an etch chamber is provided. A substrate is placed with a tungsten containing layer in the etch chamber. A plurality of cycles is provided. Each cycle comprises a passivation phase for forming a passivation layer on sidewalls and bottoms of features in the tungsten containing layer. Additionally, each cycle comprises an etch phase for etching features in the tungsten containing layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Ramkumar Subramanian, Anne Le Gouil, Yoko Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 9095560Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a transdermal absorption enhancer by which various active ingredients are transdermally absorbed. In accordance with a transdermal absorption enhancer of the present invention which effective ingredient is lyotropic liquid crystal which has been utilized as a basic material for pharmaceutical preparations for external application and for cosmetics, transdermal absorption of a macromolecular substance and a water-soluble substance was able to be improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignees: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY, NANOEGG RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Yoko Yamaguchi, Rie Igarashi
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Patent number: 9079874Abstract: Provision of a stable ?-lipoic acid. A method for producing ?-lipoic acid nanoparticles, the method comprising the steps of: preparing an aqueous dispersion liquid containing ?-lipoic acid and a nonionic surfactant; adding a divalent metal salt into the aqueous dispersion liquid, wherein the divalent metal salt is a divalent metal halide, a divalent metal acetate or a divalent metal gluconate; and adding an alkali metal carbonate or an alkali metal phosphate into the aqueous dispersion liquid which has been added with the divalent metal salt, thereby forming ?-lipoic acid nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignees: Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd., Nanoegg Research Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Kazuhisa Sugimoto, Hiromi Nishiura, Yoko Yamaguchi, Keiichi Hirata, Yoshiki Kubota
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Publication number: 20150188091Abstract: A display apparatus includes (A) a first substrate where a plurality of light emitting elements, which are formed by laminating a first electrode, a light emitting section which is configured by an organic layer provided with a light emitting layer, and a second electrode, are formed, and (B) a second substrate which is arranged to oppose the first substrate, in which the first substrate is further provided with a light reflecting layer formed of first members which propagate and output light from each light emitting element to an outside and second members placed between two first members, the first members have a truncated cone shape where a cutting head section opposes the light emitting element, a part of light propagated by the first members is completely reflected on opposing surfaces of the second members which oppose the first members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Yasuyuki Kudo, Jiro Yamada, Yoko Yamaguchi, Yuichiro Ishiyama, Kazuma Teramoto, Takahide Ishii
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Publication number: 20140120727Abstract: A method for etching a tungsten containing layer in an etch chamber is provided. A substrate is placed with a tungsten containing layer in the etch chamber. A plurality of cycles is provided. Each cycle comprises a passivation phase for forming a passivation layer on sidewalls and bottoms of features in the tungsten containing layer. Additionally, each cycle comprises an etch phase for etching features in the tungsten containing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Ramkumar SUBRAMANIAN, Anne LE GOUIL, Yoko YAMAGUCHI
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Patent number: 8598040Abstract: A method for etching features in a plurality of silicon based bilayers forming a stack on a wafer in a plasma processing chamber is provided. A main etch gas is flowed into the plasma processing chamber. The main etch gas is formed into a plasma, while providing a first pressure. A wafer temperature of less than 20° C. is maintained. The pressure is ramped to a second pressure less than the first pressure as the plasma etches through a plurality of the plurality of silicon based bilayers. The flow of the main etch gas is stopped after a first plurality of the plurality of bilayers is etched.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Anne Le Gouil, Jeffrey R. Lindain, Yasushi Ishikawa, Yoko Yamaguchi-Adams
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Patent number: 8431461Abstract: A method for forming devices with silicon gates over a substrate is provided. Silicon nitride spacers are formed on sides of the silicon gates. An ion implant is provided using the silicon nitride spacers as masks to form ion implant regions. A nonconformal layer is selectively deposited over the spacers and gates that selectively deposits a thicker layer on tops of the gates and spacers and between spacers than on sidewalls of the silicon nitride spacers. Sidewalls of the nonconformal layer are etched away on sidewalls of the silicon nitride spacers. The silicon nitride spacers are trimmed.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Qinghua Zhong, Yoshie Kimura, Tae Won Kim, Qian Fu, Gladys Lo, Ganesh Upadhyaya, Yoko Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20130059450Abstract: A method for etching features in a plurality of silicon based bilayers forming a stack on a wafer in a plasma processing chamber is provided. A main etch gas is flowed into the plasma processing chamber. The main etch gas is formed into a plasma, while providing a first pressure. A wafer temperature of less than 20° C. is maintained. The pressure is ramped to a second pressure less than the first pressure as the plasma etches through a plurality of the plurality of silicon based bilayers. The flow of the main etch gas is stopped after a first plurality of the plurality of bilayers is etched.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Anne Le Gouil, Jeffrey R. Lindain, Yasushi Ishikawa, Yoko Yamaguchi-Adams
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Patent number: 8343688Abstract: A polymer electrolyte fuel cell is provided with a fuel cell stack assembled by sandwiching a plurality of stacked single cell modules with a plurality of fastening members through a pair of end plates. The fuel cell includes a first elastic member arranged between the fastening member and the end plate and a plurality of second elastic members arranged between the end plate and the end of the fuel cell stack. Each of the second elastic members is arranged on the surface of the end plate corresponding to the electrode portion of a membrane electrode assembly in each of the single cell module, and each of the first elastic members is arranged on the surface of the end plate corresponding to a seal member arrangement region in which the seal member is arranged between the periphery of the membrane electrode assembly and a pair of separator plates in each single cell module.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Toshihiro Matsumoto, Hiroki Kusakabe, Mitsuo Yoshimura, Yoko Yamaguchi, Yoshiki Nagao