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MCHUGH PAUL R

US71 patents
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SEMITOOL INC

31 patents
US6565729B2May 20, 2003

Method for electrochemically depositing metal on a semiconductor workpiece

SEMITOOL INC435 citations99
US6660137B2Dec 9, 2003

System for electrochemically processing a workpiece

SEMITOOL INC78 citations98
US6428673B1Aug 6, 2002

Apparatus and method for electrochemical processing of a microelectronic workpiece, capable of modifying processing based on metrology

SEMITOOL INC102 citations98
US6207937B1Mar 27, 2001

Temperature control system for a thermal reactor

SEMITOOL INC84 citations97
US6569297B2May 27, 2003

Workpiece processor having processing chamber with improved processing fluid flow

SEMITOOL INC39 citations96
US6471913B1Oct 29, 2002

Method and apparatus for processing a microelectronic workpiece including an apparatus and method for executing a processing step at an elevated temperature

SEMITOOL INC66 citations96
US6222164B1Apr 24, 2001

Temperature control system for a thermal reactor

SEMITOOL INC41 citations95
US7857958B2Dec 28, 2010

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

SEMITOOL INC17 citations93
US7332066B2Feb 19, 2008

Apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing metal on a semiconductor workpiece

SEMITOOL INC19 citations93
US7247223B2Jul 24, 2007

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

SEMITOOL INC25 citations93
US7390383B2Jun 24, 2008

Paddles and enclosures for enhancing mass transfer during processing of microfeature workpieces

SEMITOOL INC17 citations92
US7371998B2May 13, 2008

Thermal wafer processor

SEMITOOL INC20 citations92
US7160421B2Jan 9, 2007

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

SEMITOOL INC24 citations92
US7102763B2Sep 5, 2006

Methods and apparatus for processing microelectronic workpieces using metrology

SEMITOOL INC22 citations92
US6780374B2Aug 24, 2004

Method and apparatus for processing a microelectronic workpiece at an elevated temperature

SEMITOOL INC23 citations92
US6747734B1Jun 8, 2004

Apparatus and method for processing a microelectronic workpiece using metrology

SEMITOOL INC21 citations92
US6211495B1Apr 3, 2001

Temperature control system for a thermal reactor

SEMITOOL INC24 citations92
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
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
US7189318B2Mar 13, 2007

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

SEMITOOL INC16 citations84
US7161689B2Jan 9, 2007

Apparatus and method for processing a microelectronic workpiece using metrology

SEMITOOL INC12 citations84
US7115196B2Oct 3, 2006

Apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing metal on a semiconductor workpiece

SEMITOOL INC11 citations84
US7020537B2Mar 28, 2006

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

SEMITOOL INC12 citations84
US7393439B2Jul 1, 2008

Integrated microfeature workpiece processing tools with registration systems for paddle reactors

SEMITOOL INC11 citations83
US7390382B2Jun 24, 2008

Reactors having multiple electrodes and/or enclosed reciprocating paddles, and associated methods

SEMITOOL INC13 citations83
US6191388B1Feb 20, 2001

Thermal processor and components thereof

SEMITOOL INC18 citations79
US7566386B2Jul 28, 2009

System for electrochemically processing a workpiece

SEMITOOL INC4 citations74
US6861027B2Mar 1, 2005

Method and apparatus for processing a microelectronic workpiece including an apparatus and method for executing a processing step at an elevated temperature

SEMITOOL INC7 citations74
US7438788B2Oct 21, 2008

Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces

SEMITOOL INC2 citations63

APPLIED MATERIALS INC

11 patents

MCHUGH PAUL R

3 patents

WILSON GREGORY J

2 patents

BROOKS AUTOMATION INC

1 patent

HARRIS RANDY A

1 patent

KIM BIOH

1 patent

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