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HAUTALA JOHN
US52 patents
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VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC
32 patentsUS11488823B2Nov 1, 2022
Techniques to engineer nanoscale patterned features using ions
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Techniques to engineer nanoscale patterned features using ions
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Techniques for improved spacer in nanosheet device
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC11 citations84
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Techniques to engineer nanoscale patterned features using ions
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC6 citations84
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Techniques for manipulating patterned features using ions
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC11 citations83
US9659784B1May 23, 2017
Ion-assisted deposition and implantation of photoresist to improve line edge roughness
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC5 citations82
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Techniques to engineer nanoscale patterned features using ions
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC3 citations74
US10685865B2Jun 16, 2020
Method and device for power rail in a fin type field effect transistor
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC5 citations73
US10600675B2Mar 24, 2020
Techniques and structure for forming thin silicon-on-insulator materials
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC2 citations73
US10109498B2Oct 23, 2018
Composite patterning mask using angled ion beam deposition
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC3 citations73
US9997351B2Jun 12, 2018
Apparatus and techniques for filling a cavity using angled ion beam
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC6 citations73
US10971368B2Apr 6, 2021
Techniques for processing substrates using directional reactive ion etching
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC3 citations72
US10665433B2May 26, 2020
Extreme edge uniformity control
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC3 citations72
US10381232B2Aug 13, 2019
Techniques for manipulating patterned features using ions
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC2 citations72
US9934981B2Apr 3, 2018
Techniques for processing substrates using directional reactive ion etching
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC3 citations72
US10310379B2Jun 4, 2019
Multiple patterning approach using ion implantation
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC5 citations71
US10553448B2Feb 4, 2020
Techniques for processing a polycrystalline layer using an angled ion beam
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC2 citations68
US11574800B2Feb 7, 2023
Extreme edge uniformity control
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC0 citations62
US11404278B2Aug 2, 2022
Optical component having variable depth gratings and method of formation
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC0 citations62
US10990014B2Apr 27, 2021
Performance improvement of EUV photoresist by ion implantation
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC0 citations62
US10229832B2Mar 12, 2019
Techniques for forming patterned features using directional ions
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC1 citations62
US10204909B2Feb 12, 2019
Non-uniform gate oxide thickness for DRAM device
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC1 citations62
US10886279B2Jan 5, 2021
Device structure for forming semiconductor device having angled contacts
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC0 citations61
US10818499B2Oct 27, 2020
Optical component having variable depth gratings and method of formation
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC1 citations61
US10692872B2Jun 23, 2020
Device structure for forming semiconductor device having angled contacts
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC1 citations61
US9929015B2Mar 27, 2018
High efficiency apparatus and method for depositing a layer on a three dimensional structure
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC1 citations58
US10545408B2Jan 28, 2020
Performance improvement of EUV photoresist by ion implantation
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC0 citations51
US10002764B1Jun 19, 2018
Sputter etch material selectivity
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC1 citations51
US9885957B2Feb 6, 2018
Ion-assisted deposition and implantation of photoresist to improve line edge roughness
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC0 citations50
US9512517B2Dec 6, 2016
Multiple exposure treatment for processing a patterning feature
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC0 citations50
US9735013B2Aug 15, 2017
Ion implantation for improved contact hole critical dimension uniformity
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC0 citations45
US10546730B2Jan 28, 2020
Filling a cavity in a substrate using sputtering and deposition
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASS INC0 citations42
APPLIED MATERIALS INC
16 patentsUS11043394B1Jun 22, 2021
Techniques and apparatus for selective shaping of mask features using angled beams
APPLIED MATERIALS INC13 citations94
US11569095B2Jan 31, 2023
Techniques and apparatus for selective shaping of mask features using angled beams
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations73
US11942361B2Mar 26, 2024
Semiconductor device cavity formation using directional deposition
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations71
US11749564B2Sep 5, 2023
Techniques for void-free material depositions
APPLIED MATERIALS INC2 citations70
US12417923B2Sep 16, 2025
Techniques and apparatus for selective shaping of mask features using angled beams
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US12369299B2Jul 22, 2025
Devices and methods for DRAM leakage reduction
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US12191156B2Jan 7, 2025
Ribbon beam plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition system for anisotropic deposition of thin films
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11987879B2May 21, 2024
High aspect ratio taper improvement using directional deposition
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US11538925B2Dec 27, 2022
Ion implantation to form step-oxide trench MOSFET
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations62
US12096622B2Sep 17, 2024
Directional etch for improved dual deck three-dimensional NAND architecture margin
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations61
US12550637B2Feb 10, 2026
Concurrent or cyclical etch and directional deposition
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations60
US12131948B2Oct 29, 2024
Techniques for void-free material depositions
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations60
US12529135B2Jan 20, 2026
Methods of modifying openings in hardmasks and photoresists to achieve desired critical dimensions
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations59
US12255067B2Mar 18, 2025
Method for depositing layers directly adjacent uncovered vias or contact holes
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations59
US11778832B2Oct 3, 2023
Wordline contact formation in NAND devices
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations50
US12183627B2Dec 31, 2024
Multi process air gap formation
APPLIED MATERIALS INC0 citations49
VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT
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