Collimator for a physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber
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Claims
The ornamental design for a collimator for a physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 16, 2022
Date of Patent: Apr 23, 2024
Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. (Santa Clara, CA)
Inventors: Martin Lee Riker (Round Rock, TX), Luke Vianney Varkey (Milpitas, CA), Xiangjin Xie (Fremont, CA)
Primary Examiner: Christy Nemeth
Assistant Examiner: Justin M. Donaldson
Application Number: 29/863,219