Latest Patents

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Title Filing Date Publication Date Grant Date
Multifocal magnetron design for physical vapor deposition processing on a … 2022-8-24 2022-12-22
System for forming nano-laminate optical coating 2022-1-31 2022-6-16
Compact proximity focused image sensor 2021-5-24 2021-11-25
Creation of distributed voids in thin films 2021-5-03 2021-11-18
Method to produce high density diamond like carbon thin films 2020-5-07 2020-12-01
Inline vacuum processing system with substrate and carrier cooling 2020-4-29 2020-11-05
Thermally assisted negative electron affinity photocathode 2020-3-08 2020-4-30
Hybrid system architecture for thin film deposition 2019-12-18 2021-12-16
Hybrid system architecture for thin film deposition 2019-12-18 2020-6-25
Hybrid system architecture for thin film deposition 2019-12-16 2020-6-18
System with dual-motion substrate carriers 2019-10-18 2021-4-01
See through axial high order prism 2019-8-28 2019-10-31
Multi-colored dielectric coating and uv inkjet printing 2019-6-14 2019-12-24
Multi-colored dielectric coating and uv inkjet printing 2019-6-14 2019-12-19
Multi-colored dielectric coating for mobile device encasing and manufacture … 2019-5-30 2020-12-11 2020-12-11
Biocular compact collimation apparatus 2019-1-29 2019-2-28
Adaptive xdr via reset and mean signal values 2019-1-27 2019-2-28
Inverted magnetron for processing of thin film materials 2018-7-31 2019-2-07
System of height and alignment rollers for precise alignment of wafers for ion … 2018-7-19 2020-2-11 2020-2-11
Multi-piece substrate holder and alignment mechanism 2018-7-19 2020-12-01 2020-12-01
Patterned chuck for substrate processing 2018-7-12 2019-4-08
Optical coating having nano-laminate for improved durability 2018-6-01 2018-12-06
Wafer plate and mask arrangement for substrate fabrication 2018-3-27 2018-10-15
System architecture for combined static and pass-by processing 2018-2-19 2018-6-21
Image intensifier with indexed compliant anode assembly 2018-1-14 2018-3-29
Ion implantation for modification of thin film coatings on glass 2017-9-29 2018-1-25
Large area energetic ion source 2017-9-29 2018-4-05
In line fan out system 2017-8-29 2018-3-08
Ion implant system having grid assembly 2017-8-21 2020-4-28 2020-4-28
Apparatus for physical vapor deposition reactive processing of thin film … 2017-6-29 2018-1-04
Smudge, scratch and wear resistant glass via ion implantation 2017-2-20 2018-8-11 2018-8-11
Ultra-thin corrosion resistant hard overcoat for hard disk media 2017-2-20 2017-8-24
Method to produce highly transparent hydrogenated carbon protective coating for … 2017-2-14 2018-2-20 2018-2-20
Substrate processing system and method 2016-12-22 2017-5-18
Wafer plate and mask arrangement for substrate fabrication 2016-10-03 2017-3-02
System architecture for vacuum processing 2016-10-03 2018-10-30 2018-10-30
Solar cells having graded doped regions and methods of making solar cells … 2016-7-12 2016-11-03
Textured ar with protective thin film 2016-5-11 2016-11-17
Linear scanning sputtering system and method 2016-4-25 2016-9-15
Grid for plasma ion implant 2016-3-17 2017-2-28 2017-2-28
Apparatus for enhanced physical vapor deposition 2016-3-09 2018-3-06 2018-3-06
Method for sputtering system and using counterweight 2016-2-25 2016-6-23
Implant masking and alignment 2015-8-05 2019-6-11 2019-6-11
Coating for glass with improved scratch/wear resistance and oleophobic … 2015-7-22 2016-2-01
Sputtering system and method using counterweight 2015-2-24 2015-12-16
System and method for bi-facial processing of substrates 2015-2-24 2020-6-11 2020-6-11
Sputtering system for highly magnetic materials 2015-2-24 2016-9-11 2016-9-11
Sputtering system and method using direction-dependent scan speed or power 2015-2-24 2016-2-01 2016-2-01
System and method for bi-facial processing of substrates 2015-2-20 2015-6-18
Method and apparatus to produce high density overcoats 2014-10-03 2015-4-09
Elevator linear motor drive 2014-9-04 2017-4-25 2017-4-25
Sputtering system and method using direction-dependent scan speed or power 2014-2-20 2018-10-23 2018-10-23
Method and apparatus to produce high density overcoats 2013-10-04 2014-4-17
An adjustable shadow mask assembly for use in solar cell fabrications 2013-6-09 2013-10-04
System and method for double-sided sputter etching of substrates 2013-6-04 2015-6-10 2015-6-10
Narrow source for physical vapor deposition processing 2013-4-26 2013-10-31
Dual-mask arrangement for solar cell fabrication 2013-4-19 2015-5-18
High throughput load lock for solar wafers 2012-12-07 2013-6-13
System architecture for plasma processing solar wafers 2012-11-01 2013-5-10
Solar wafer electrostatic chuck 2012-11-01 2013-5-10
Collimator bonding structure and method 2012-10-21 2012-12-31
Inductive/capacitive hybrid plasma source and system with such chamber 2012-10-04 2013-4-16
BACKSIDE-THINNED IMAGE SENSOR USING Al2O3 SURFACE PASSIVATION 2012-9-14 2013-5-02
Method for rear point contact fabrication for solar cells 2012-5-17 2012-11-21
Large area icp source for plasma application 2012-5-17 2012-12-28
Low energy portable low-light camera with wavelength cutoff 2012-2-28 2012-4-30
Non-contacting bus bars for solar cells and methods of making non-contacting … 2012-1-13 2012-7-19
Method and apparatus for masking substrates for deposition 2011-12-27 2013-5-16
Method and apparatus for masking substrates for deposition 2011-12-26 2012-9-16
Processing thin wafers 2011-12-20 2013-1-15 2013-1-15
Disk coating system 2011-12-14 2012-4-19
Systems and methods for moving web etch, cvd, and ion implant 2011-12-06 2012-6-07
Solar cell fabrication using implantation 2011-11-19 2012-7-13
Direct current ion implantation for solid phase epitaxial regrowth in solar … 2011-11-17 2013-9-25
Method and apparatus to produce high density overcoats 2011-11-14 2012-7-01
Dry etching method of surface texture formation on silicon wafer 2011-11-01 2012-5-10
Optical beam spectrometer with movable lens 2011-10-31 2013-2-12 2013-2-12
Full-enclosure, controlled-flow mini-environment for thin film chambers 2011-6-09 2012-1-16
Method and apparatus to control ionic deposition 2011-4-25 2012-4-26
Time resolved photoluminescence imaging systems and methods for photovoltaic … 2011-3-29 2011-10-06
Apparatus and methods for transporting and processing substrates 2011-3-25 2011-5-12
Apparatus and methods for transporting and processing substrates 2011-3-07 2011-6-30
Linear vacuum robot with z motion and articulated arm 2010-11-09 2011-6-29
Linear vacuum robot with z motion and articulated arm 2010-9-03 2010-12-30
Electrostatic chuck 2010-6-30 2011-1-16
A process for optimization of island to trench ratio in patterned media 2010-3-23 2011-11-28
Advanced high efficiency crystalline solar cell fabrication method 2010-3-19 2012-12-28
Method of and apparatus utilizing carbon cord for evaporation of metals 2010-2-24 2012-2-14 2012-2-14
Method for optimized removal of wafer from electrostatic chuck 2010-2-22 2010-11-16
Evaporative system for solar cell fabrication 2009-10-30 2012-1-03 2012-1-03
Method and apparatus for precision surface modification in nano-imprint … 2009-10-20 2010-4-29
Processing tool with combined sputter and evaporation deposition sources 2009-7-29 2015-10-13 2015-10-13
System and method for substrate transport 2009-6-30 2015-3-31 2015-3-31
System and method for processing substrates with detachable mask 2009-6-30 2010-1-06
System and method for substrate transport 2009-6-30 2010-1-20
System and method for processing substrates with detachable mask 2009-6-30 2010-1-27