Assignee profile:

SEMITOOL, INC.

City:

Kalispell, Montana

Country:

United States

Published Applications:

160

Last publication date:

2011-10-04

Patent Grants:

136

Last grant date:

2011-10-04

Top Inventors for applications by SEMITOOL, INC.

These are the the leading inventors for applications assigned to SEMITOOL, INC.:

Recent patent applications by SEMITOOL, INC.

SEMITOOL, INC. based in Kalispell, US has been assigned the rights to these inventions. The list includes both Pending Applications and Patent Grants:

#1 | 2011-10-04 ✅ Patent 8,028,978 granted on 2011-10-04
US10397946
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Wafer handling system

#2 | 2011-02-24 ✅ Patent 8,313,631 granted on 2012-11-20
US20110042224A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microfeature wafers

#3 | 2010-05-13
US20100116671A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing metal on a semiconductor workpiece

#4 | 2010-04-01 ✅ Patent 7,909,967 granted on 2011-03-22
US20100078334A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Electro-chemical processor

#5 | 2009-05-07 ✅ Patent 7,585,398 granted on 2009-09-08
US20090114533A9
Chemistry; metallurgy

Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces

#6 | 2009-04-28 ✅ Patent 7,524,406 granted on 2009-04-28
US10745190
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Processing apparatus including a reactor for electrochemically etching microelectronic workpiece

#7 | 2009-01-22 ✅ Patent 7,934,898 granted on 2011-05-03
US20090024244A1
Electricity

High throughput semiconductor wafer processing

#8 | 2008-12-09 ✅ Patent 7,462,269 granted on 2008-12-09
US9885451
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Method for low temperature annealing of metallization micro-structures in the production of a microelectronic device

#9 | 2008-10-30
US20080264774A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY DEPOSITING METAL ONTO A MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECE

#10 | 2008-08-26 ✅ Patent 7,416,611 granted on 2008-08-26
US10870173
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Process and apparatus for treating a workpiece with gases

#11 | 2008-08-14 ✅ Patent 7,811,422 granted on 2010-10-12
US20080190757A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Electro-chemical processor with wafer retainer

#12 | 2008-07-31 ✅ Patent 7,842,173 granted on 2010-11-30
US20080179180A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microfeature wafers

#13 | 2008-07-29 ✅ Patent 7,404,863 granted on 2008-07-29
US10631376
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Methods of thinning a silicon wafer using HF and ozone

#14 | 2008-07-15 ✅ Patent 7,399,713 granted on 2008-07-15
US10632495
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Selective treatment of microelectric workpiece surfaces

#15 | 2008-07-10 ✅ Patent 7,849,865 granted on 2010-12-14
US20080163898A1
Electricity

System for processing a workpiece

#16 | 2008-07-01 ✅ Patent 7,393,439 granted on 2008-07-01
US10733807
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Integrated microfeature workpiece processing tools with registration systems for paddle reactors

#17 | 2008-05-15
US20080110751A1
Electricity

Microelectronic Workpiece Processing Tool Including A Processing Reactor Having A Paddle Assembly for Agitation of a Processing Fluid Proximate to the Workpiece

#18 | 2008-04-15 ✅ Patent 7,357,850 granted on 2008-04-15
US10234638
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Electroplating apparatus with segmented anode array

#19 | 2008-04-10
US20080083427A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

POST ETCH RESIDUE REMOVAL FROM SUBSTRATES

#20 | 2008-03-20 ✅ Patent 9,359,683 granted on 2016-06-07
US20080067072A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Method of forming metal and metal alloy features

#21 | 2008-03-13 ✅ Patent 7,898,089 granted on 2011-03-01
US20080063853A1
Electricity

Semiconductor workpiece

#22 | 2008-02-28 ✅ Patent 7,927,469 granted on 2011-04-19
US20080048306A1
Electricity

Electro-chemical processor

#23 | 2008-02-26 ✅ Patent 7,334,826 granted on 2008-02-26
US10194939
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End-effectors for handling microelectronic wafers

#24 | 2008-02-21
US20080041727A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Method and system for depositing alloy composition

#25 | 2008-01-17 ✅ Patent 7,857,958 granted on 2010-12-28
US20080011609A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Method and apparatus for controlling vessel characteristics, including shape and thieving current for processing microfeature workpieces

#26 | 2008-01-17
US20080011450A1
Electricity

Apparatus and Method for Thermally Controlled Processing of Microelectronic Workpieces

#27 | 2008-01-10 ✅ Patent 7,371,998 granted on 2008-05-13
US20080006617A1
Mechanical engineering

Thermal wafer processor

#28 | 2008-01-03 ✅ Patent 7,935,230 granted on 2011-05-03
US20080003781A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Electro-chemical processor

#29 | 2007-12-11 ✅ Patent 7,305,999 granted on 2007-12-11
US10199998
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Centrifugal spray processor and retrofit kit

#30 | 2007-11-27 ✅ Patent 7,300,562 granted on 2007-11-27
US10667802
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Platinum alloy using electrochemical deposition

#31 | 2007-11-15
US20070261964A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Reactors, systems, and methods for electroplating microfeature workpieces

#32 | 2007-11-13 ✅ Patent 7,294,244 granted on 2007-11-13
US10367100
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Microelectronic workpiece processing tool including a processing reactor having a paddle assembly for agitation of a processing fluid proximate to the workpiece

#33 | 2007-10-30 ✅ Patent 7,288,172 granted on 2007-10-30
US10745410
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Apparatus for providing electrical and fluid communication to a rotating microelectronic workpiece during electrochemical processing

#34 | 2007-10-30 ✅ Patent 7,288,179 granted on 2007-10-30
US10745030
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Method for providing electrical and fluid communication to a rotating microelectronic workpiece during electrochemical processing

#35 | 2007-10-16 ✅ Patent 7,281,741 granted on 2007-10-16
US10195137
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End-effectors for handling microelectronic workpieces

#36 | 2007-10-09 ✅ Patent 7,279,431 granted on 2007-10-09
US10464597
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Vapor phase etching MEMS devices

#37 | 2007-10-09 ✅ Patent 7,278,813 granted on 2007-10-09
US10334688
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Automated processing system

#38 | 2007-09-27
US20070221502A1
Physics

TUNING ELECTRODES USED IN A REACTOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY PROCESSING A MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECE

#39 | 2007-09-11 ✅ Patent 7,267,749 granted on 2007-09-11
US10400186
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Workpiece processor having processing chamber with improved processing fluid flow

#40 | 2007-09-04 ✅ Patent 7,264,680 granted on 2007-09-04
US10859668
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Process and apparatus for treating a workpiece using ozone

#41 | 2007-09-04 ✅ Patent 7,264,698 granted on 2007-09-04
US9872151
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Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces

#42 | 2007-08-07 ✅ Patent 7,252,714 granted on 2007-08-07
US10295302
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Apparatus and method for thermally controlled processing of microelectronic workpieces

#43 | 2007-07-24 ✅ Patent 7,247,223 granted on 2007-07-24
US10426029
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Method and apparatus for controlling vessel characteristics, including shape and thieving current for processing microfeature workpieces

#44 | 2007-07-17 ✅ Patent 7,244,677 granted on 2007-07-17
US9018783
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Method for filling recessed micro-structures with metallization in the production of a microelectronic device

#45 | 2007-07-05 ✅ Patent 7,931,786 granted on 2011-04-26
US20070151844A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Apparatus and method for agitating liquids in wet chemical processing of microfeature workpieces

#46 | 2007-06-14
US20070131542A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces

#47 | 2007-06-12 ✅ Patent 7,229,543 granted on 2007-06-12
US10372955
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Apparatus for controlling and/or measuring additive concentration in an electroplating bath

#48 | 2007-06-07 ✅ Patent 7,520,286 granted on 2009-04-21
US20070125404A1
Performing operations; transporting

Apparatus and method for cleaning and drying a container for semiconductor workpieces

#49 | 2007-05-31 ✅ Patent 7,420,690 granted on 2008-09-02
US20070121123A1
Electricity

End point detection in workpiece processing

#50 | 2007-05-24
US20070114133A1
Electricity

Method for filling recessed micro-structures with metallization in the production of a microelectronic device

#51 | 2007-05-15 ✅ Patent 7,217,325 granted on 2007-05-15
US10867458
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System for processing a workpiece

#52 | 2007-04-26
US20070089991A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Tuning electrodes used in a reactor for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece

#53 | 2007-04-19 ✅ Patent 7,541,299 granted on 2009-06-02
US20070084832A1
Electricity

Method and apparatus for thermally processing microelectronic workpieces

#54 | 2007-04-19
US20070084829A1
Electricity

System for processing a workpiece

#55 | 2007-03-29 ✅ Patent 8,123,926 granted on 2012-02-28
US20070068820A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Electrolytic copper process using anion permeable barrier

#56 | 2007-03-13 ✅ Patent 7,189,318 granted on 2007-03-13
US9866391
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Tuning electrodes used in a reactor for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece

#57 | 2007-01-30 ✅ Patent 7,169,280 granted on 2007-01-30
US10234637
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Apparatus and method for deposition of an electrophoretic emulsion

#58 | 2007-01-11 ✅ Patent 7,531,060 granted on 2009-05-12
US20070009344A1
Electricity

Integrated tool assemblies with intermediate processing modules for processing of microfeature workpieces

#59 | 2007-01-09 ✅ Patent 7,160,421 granted on 2007-01-09
US9866463
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Turning electrodes used in a reactor for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece

#60 | 2006-12-19 ✅ Patent 7,150,816 granted on 2006-12-19
US10234982
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Apparatus and method for deposition of an electrophoretic emulsion

#61 | 2006-12-12 ✅ Patent 7,147,765 granted on 2006-12-12
US10234628
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Apparatus and method for deposition of an electrophoretic emulsion

#62 | 2006-12-05 ✅ Patent 7,144,459 granted on 2006-12-05
US10200072
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Centrifugal swing arm spray processor

#63 | 2006-11-23
US20060260946A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Copper electrolytic process using cation permeable barrier

#64 | 2006-11-21 ✅ Patent 7,138,016 granted on 2006-11-21
US9893315
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Semiconductor processing apparatus

#65 | 2006-11-14 ✅ Patent 7,135,404 granted on 2006-11-14
US10470287
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Method for applying metal features onto barrier layers using electrochemical deposition

#66 | 2006-10-31 ✅ Patent 7,127,828 granted on 2006-10-31
US10097074
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Lockdown rotor for a processing machine

#67 | 2006-10-26 ✅ Patent 8,236,159 granted on 2012-08-07
US20060237323A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Electrolytic process using cation permeable barrier

#68 | 2006-10-12
US20060226019A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Die-level wafer contact for direct-on-barrier plating

#69 | 2006-10-12 ✅ Patent 7,645,366 granted on 2010-01-12
US20060226000A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Microelectronic workpiece holders and contact assemblies for use therewith

#70 | 2006-10-10 ✅ Patent 7,118,658 granted on 2006-10-10
US10154426
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Electroplating reactor

#71 | 2006-10-05
US20060220329A1
Electricity

APPARATUS FOR USE IN THINNING A SEMICONDUCTOR WORKPIECE

#72 | 2006-10-03 ✅ Patent 7,114,903 granted on 2006-10-03
US10621037
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Apparatuses and method for transferring and/or pre-processing microelectronic workpieces

#73 | 2006-10-03 ✅ Patent 7,115,196 granted on 2006-10-03
US10377397
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Apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing metal on a semiconductor workpiece

#74 | 2006-09-14 ✅ Patent 7,625,821 granted on 2009-12-01
US20060203419A1
Electricity

Process and apparatus for thinning a semiconductor workpiece

#75 | 2006-09-14
US20060203418A1
Electricity

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THINNING A SEMICONDUCTOR WORKPIECE

#76 | 2006-09-05 ✅ Patent 7,102,763 granted on 2006-09-05
US9902491
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Methods and apparatus for processing microelectronic workpieces using metrology

#77 | 2006-08-24
US20060189129A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Method for applying metal features onto barrier layers using ion permeable barriers

#78 | 2006-08-22 ✅ Patent 7,094,291 granted on 2006-08-22
US9893316
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Semiconductor processing apparatus

#79 | 2006-08-15 ✅ Patent 7,090,751 granted on 2006-08-15
US10234442
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Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces

#80 | 2006-08-08 ✅ Patent 7,087,143 granted on 2006-08-08
US8680067
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Plating system for semiconductor materials

#81 | 2006-07-27
US20060163072A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Electrolytic process using anion permeable barrier

#82 | 2006-07-20
US20060157355A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Electrolytic process using anion permeable barrier

#83 | 2006-07-11 ✅ Patent 7,074,246 granted on 2006-07-11
US10157762
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Modular semiconductor workpiece processing tool

#84 | 2006-07-06 ✅ Patent 7,794,573 granted on 2010-09-14
US20060144699A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Systems and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces

#85 | 2006-06-27 ✅ Patent 7,067,018 granted on 2006-06-27
US10200074
-

Automated system for handling and processing wafers within a carrier

#86 | 2006-06-08 ✅ Patent 7,288,489 granted on 2007-10-30
US20060118515A1
Electricity

Process for thinning a semiconductor workpiece

#87 | 2006-05-23 ✅ Patent 7,048,841 granted on 2006-05-23
US10354649
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Contact assemblies, methods for making contact assemblies, and plating machines with contact assemblies for plating microelectronic workpieces

#88 | 2006-05-18 ✅ Patent 7,144,813 granted on 2006-12-05
US20060105580A1
Electricity

Method and apparatus for thermally processing microelectronic workpieces

#89 | 2006-04-20
US20060084264A1
Electricity

Method for applying metal features onto metallized layers using electrochemical deposition and alloy treatment

#90 | 2006-04-13
US20060079085A1
Electricity

Method for applying metal features onto metallized layers using electrochemical deposition

#91 | 2006-04-13
US20060079084A1
Electricity

Method for applying metal features onto metallized layers using electrochemical deposition and electrolytic treatment

#92 | 2006-04-13
US20060079083A1
Electricity

Method for applying metal features onto metallized layers using electrochemical deposition using acid treatment

#93 | 2006-04-06 ✅ Patent 7,429,537 granted on 2008-09-30
US20060070638A1
Electricity

Methods and apparatus for rinsing and drying

#94 | 2006-03-28 ✅ Patent 7,020,537 granted on 2006-03-28
US9849505
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Tuning electrodes used in a reactor for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece

#95 | 2006-02-28 ✅ Patent 7,005,010 granted on 2006-02-28
US10655210
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Multi-process system

#96 | 2006-02-23 ✅ Patent 7,193,295 granted on 2007-03-20
US20060040467A1
Electricity

Process and apparatus for thinning a semiconductor workpiece

#97 | 2006-02-23 ✅ Patent 7,354,649 granted on 2008-04-08
US20060040086A1
Electricity

Semiconductor workpiece

#98 | 2006-02-21 ✅ Patent 7,002,698 granted on 2006-02-21
US10721057
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Semiconductor processing apparatus having lift and tilt mechanism

#99 | 2006-02-21 ✅ Patent 7,001,471 granted on 2006-02-21
US9386734
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Method and apparatus for low-temperature annealing of metallization microstructures in the production of a microelectronic device

#100 | 2006-02-16 ✅ Patent 7,628,898 granted on 2009-12-08
US20060032758A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Method and system for idle state operation

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