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HANSON KYLE M

US101 patents
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SEMITOOL INC

45 patents
US6497801B1Dec 24, 2002

Electroplating apparatus with segmented anode array

SEMITOOL INC120 citations99
US6309524B1Oct 30, 2001

Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece

SEMITOOL INC107 citations99
US6228232B1May 8, 2001

Reactor vessel having improved cup anode and conductor assembly

SEMITOOL INC110 citations99
US6080291AJun 27, 2000

Apparatus for electrochemically processing a workpiece including an electrical contact assembly having a seal member

SEMITOOL INC388 citations99
US6660137B2Dec 9, 2003

System for electrochemically processing a workpiece

SEMITOOL INC78 citations98
US6309520B1Oct 30, 2001

Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece

SEMITOOL INC92 citations98
US5985126ANov 16, 1999

Semiconductor plating system workpiece support having workpiece engaging electrodes with distal contact part and dielectric cover

SEMITOOL INC121 citations98
US6254742B1Jul 3, 2001

Diffuser with spiral opening pattern for an electroplating reactor vessel

SEMITOOL INC130 citations97
US6569297B2May 27, 2003

Workpiece processor having processing chamber with improved processing fluid flow

SEMITOOL INC39 citations96
US6547937B1Apr 15, 2003

Microelectronic workpiece processing tool including a processing reactor having a paddle assembly for agitation of a processing fluid proximate to the workpiece

SEMITOOL INC61 citations96
US6428662B1Aug 6, 2002

Reactor vessel having improved cup, anode and conductor assembly

SEMITOOL INC39 citations96
US6409892B1Jun 25, 2002

Reactor vessel having improved cup, anode, and conductor assembly

SEMITOOL INC36 citations96
US6303010B1Oct 16, 2001

Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece

SEMITOOL INC81 citations96
US6280583B1Aug 28, 2001

Reactor assembly and method of assembly

SEMITOOL INC36 citations96
US6280582B1Aug 28, 2001

Reactor vessel having improved cup, anode and conductor assembly

SEMITOOL INC39 citations96
US6004828ADec 21, 1999

Semiconductor processing workpiece support with sensory subsystem for detection of wafers or other semiconductor workpieces

SEMITOOL INC58 citations96
US6004440ADec 21, 1999

Cathode current control system for a wafer electroplating apparatus

SEMITOOL INC117 citations96
US6368475B1Apr 9, 2002

Apparatus for electrochemically processing a microelectronic workpiece

SEMITOOL INC97 citations94
US6139703AOct 31, 2000

Cathode current control system for a wafer electroplating apparatus

SEMITOOL INC67 citations94
US7857958B2Dec 28, 2010

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

SEMITOOL INC17 citations93
US7247223B2Jul 24, 2007

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

SEMITOOL INC25 citations93
US6428660B2Aug 6, 2002

Reactor vessel having improved cup, anode and conductor assembly

SEMITOOL INC18 citations93
US6322678B1Nov 27, 2001

Electroplating reactor including back-side electrical contact apparatus

SEMITOOL INC30 citations93
US6251692B1Jun 26, 2001

Semiconductor processing workpiece support with sensory subsystem for detection of wafers or other semiconductor workpieces

SEMITOOL INC32 citations93
US7294244B2Nov 13, 2007

Microelectronic workpiece processing tool including a processing reactor having a paddle assembly for agitation of a processing fluid proximate to the workpiece

SEMITOOL INC20 citations92
US6869510B2Mar 22, 2005

Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece

SEMITOOL INC26 citations92
US6699373B2Mar 2, 2004

Apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece

SEMITOOL INC40 citations92
US6645356B1Nov 11, 2003

Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece

SEMITOOL INC28 citations92
US6358388B1Mar 19, 2002

Plating system workpiece support having workpiece-engaging electrodes with distal contact-part and dielectric cover

SEMITOOL INC35 citations92
US7351315B2Apr 1, 2008

Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces

SEMITOOL INC20 citations91
US6921467B2Jul 26, 2005

Processing tools, components of processing tools, and method of making and using same for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces

SEMITOOL INC37 citations91
US6916412B2Jul 12, 2005

Adaptable electrochemical processing chamber

SEMITOOL INC35 citations91
US6854473B2Feb 15, 2005

Method and apparatus for executing plural processes on a microelectronic workpiece at a single processing station

SEMITOOL INC29 citations90
US6527926B2Mar 4, 2003

Electroplating reactor including back-side electrical contact apparatus

SEMITOOL INC19 citations90
US6930046B2Aug 16, 2005

Single workpiece processing system

SEMITOOL INC20 citations88
US7585398B2Sep 8, 2009

Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces

SEMITOOL INC11 citations84
US7267749B2Sep 11, 2007

Workpiece processor having processing chamber with improved processing fluid flow

SEMITOOL INC10 citations84
US7264698B2Sep 4, 2007

Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces

SEMITOOL INC11 citations84
US7217325B2May 15, 2007

System for processing a workpiece

SEMITOOL INC12 citations84
US7147760B2Dec 12, 2006

Electroplating apparatus with segmented anode array

SEMITOOL INC12 citations84
US7351314B2Apr 1, 2008

Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces

SEMITOOL INC16 citations82
US6969682B2Nov 29, 2005

Single workpiece processing system

SEMITOOL INC13 citations81
US7566386B2Jul 28, 2009

System for electrochemically processing a workpiece

SEMITOOL INC4 citations74
US7169280B2Jan 30, 2007

Apparatus and method for deposition of an electrophoretic emulsion

SEMITOOL INC7 citations74
US7118658B2Oct 10, 2006

Electroplating reactor

SEMITOOL INC10 citations74

APPLIED MATERIALS INC

2 patents

MCHUGH PAUL R

1 patent

RYE JASON A

1 patent

WOODRUFF DANIEL J

1 patent

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