Inventor
WOODRUFF DANIEL J
US82 patents
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SEMITOOL INC
39 patentsUS6976822B2Dec 20, 2005
End-effectors and transfer devices for handling microelectronic workpieces
SEMITOOL INC526 citations99
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
US6309520B1Oct 30, 2001
Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC92 citations98
US6203582B1Mar 20, 2001
Modular semiconductor workpiece processing tool
SEMITOOL INC154 citations98
US6091498AJul 18, 2000
Semiconductor processing apparatus having lift and tilt mechanism
SEMITOOL INC115 citations98
US5731678AMar 24, 1998
Processing head for semiconductor processing machines
SEMITOOL INC120 citations98
US6672820B1Jan 6, 2004
Semiconductor processing apparatus having linear conveyer system
SEMITOOL INC145 citations97
US6440178B2Aug 27, 2002
Modular semiconductor workpiece processing tool
SEMITOOL INC82 citations97
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
US6342137B1Jan 29, 2002
Lift and rotate assembly for use in a workpiece processing station and a method of attaching the same
SEMITOOL INC66 citations96
US6322677B1Nov 27, 2001
Lift and rotate assembly for use in a workpiece processing station and a method of attaching the same
SEMITOOL INC40 citations96
US6303010B1Oct 16, 2001
Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC81 citations96
US6280582B1Aug 28, 2001
Reactor vessel having improved cup, anode and conductor assembly
SEMITOOL INC39 citations96
US6280583B1Aug 28, 2001
Reactor assembly and method of assembly
SEMITOOL INC36 citations96
US7002698B2Feb 21, 2006
Semiconductor processing apparatus having lift and tilt mechanism
SEMITOOL INC44 citations95
US6645355B2Nov 11, 2003
Semiconductor processing apparatus having lift and tilt mechanism
SEMITOOL INC54 citations95
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
US7390383B2Jun 24, 2008
Paddles and enclosures for enhancing mass transfer during processing of microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC17 citations92
US7087143B1Aug 8, 2006
Plating system for semiconductor materials
SEMITOOL INC33 citations92
US6991710B2Jan 31, 2006
Apparatus for manually and automatically processing microelectronic workpieces
SEMITOOL INC34 citations92
US6869510B2Mar 22, 2005
Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC26 citations92
US6752584B2Jun 22, 2004
Transfer devices for handling microelectronic workpieces within an environment of a processing machine and methods of manufacturing and using such devices in the processing of microelectronic workpieces
SEMITOOL INC39 citations92
US6749391B2Jun 15, 2004
Microelectronic workpiece transfer devices and methods of using such devices in the processing of microelectronic workpieces
SEMITOOL INC22 citations92
US6699373B2Mar 2, 2004
Apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC40 citations92
US6654122B1Nov 25, 2003
Semiconductor processing apparatus having lift and tilt mechanism
SEMITOOL INC31 citations92
US6645356B1Nov 11, 2003
Methods and apparatus for processing the surface of a microelectronic workpiece
SEMITOOL INC28 citations92
US6623609B2Sep 23, 2003
Lift and rotate assembly for use in a workpiece processing station and a method of attaching the same
SEMITOOL INC39 citations92
US7334826B2Feb 26, 2008
End-effectors for handling microelectronic wafers
SEMITOOL INC24 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
US6773560B2Aug 10, 2004
Dry contact assemblies and plating machines with dry contact assemblies for plating microelectronic workpieces
SEMITOOL INC39 citations91
US6527926B2Mar 4, 2003
Electroplating reactor including back-side electrical contact apparatus
SEMITOOL INC19 citations90
US7931786B2Apr 26, 2011
Apparatus and method for agitating liquids in wet chemical processing of microfeature workpieces
SEMITOOL INC18 citations84
US7842173B2Nov 30, 2010
Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microfeature wafers
SEMITOOL INC9 citations84
EXABYTE CORP
7 patentsUS5894941AApr 20, 1999
Cartridge rack and library for engaging same
EXABYTE CORP36 citations96
US5718339AFeb 17, 1998
Cartridge rack and library for engaging same
EXABYTE CORP43 citations96
US5487579AJan 30, 1996
Picker mechanism for data cartridges
EXABYTE CORP63 citations96
US5607275AMar 4, 1997
Cartridge library and method of operation
EXABYTE CORP60 citations93
US5498116AMar 12, 1996
Entry-exit port for cartridge library
EXABYTE CORP81 citations93
US5867344AFeb 2, 1999
Cartridge spine and library employing same
EXABYTE CORP42 citations92
US5739978AApr 14, 1998
Cartridge handling system with moving I/O drive
EXABYTE CORP34 citations92
APPLIED MATERIALS INC
2 patents(unassigned)
1 patentPHILIPS CORP
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