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Jeffrey C. Hudgens
Also filed as: HUDGENS JEFFREY · HUDGENS JEFFREY C
145 granted patents·41 pending applications·2,184 citations·filing 1997–2025
99Inventor score
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186 records- 0198US11527424B2Substrate transfer systems and methods of use thereofAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 13, 2022·16 cites·20 claims
- 0298US7925377B2Cluster tool architecture for processing a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 12, 2011·45 cites·3 claims
- 0398US7743728B2Cluster tool architecture for processing a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 29, 2010·36 cites·16 claims
- 0498US7694647B2Cluster tool architecture for processing a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 13, 2010·42 cites·19 claims
- 0598US7357842B2Cluster tool architecture for processing a substrateSOKUDO CO LTD·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 15, 2008·106 cites·11 claims
- 0697US9457464B2Substrate processing systems and robot apparatus for transporting substrates in electronic device manufacturingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 4, 2016·29 cites·6 claims
- 0797US7359767B2Substrate carrier handler that unloads substrate carriers directly from a moving conveyorAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 15, 2008·33 cites·25 claims
- 0896US11358809B1Vacuum robot apparatus for variable pitch accessAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 14, 2022·6 cites·18 claims
- 0996US8784033B2Robot systems, apparatus and methods for transporting substratesKREMERMAN IZYA·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 22, 2014·54 cites·11 claims
- 1096US8146530B2Cluster tool architecture for processing a substrateISHIKAWA TETSUYA·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 3, 2012·22 cites·8 claims
- 1196US7346431B2Substrate carrier handler that unloads substrate carriers directly from a moving conveyerAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 18, 2008·27 cites·23 claims
- 1296US7234584B2System for transporting substrate carriersAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 26, 2007·86 cites·23 claims
- 1395US11784074B2Substrate transfer systems and methods of use thereofAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 10, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 1495US10500719B2Dual robot including spaced upper arms and interleaved wrists and systems and methods including sameAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 10, 2019·13 cites·20 claims
- 1595US8777547B2Systems, apparatus and methods for transporting substratesKREMERMAN IZYA·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 15, 2014·26 cites·11 claims
- 1695US8689812B2Methods and loadport for purging a substrate carrierSHAH VINAY K·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 8, 2014·18 cites·10 claims
- 1795US8550031B2Cluster tool architecture for processing a substrateISHIKAWA TETSUYA·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 8, 2013·13 cites·10 claims
- 1895US8016542B2Methods and apparatus for extending the reach of a dual scara robot linkageAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 13, 2011·40 cites·24 claims
- 1995US7819079B2Cartesian cluster tool configuration for lithography type processesAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 26, 2010·26 cites·11 claims
- 2095US7792608B2Substrate carrier handler that unloads substrate carriers directly from a moving conveyorAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 7, 2010·21 cites·20 claims
- 2195US7651306B2Cartesian robot cluster tool architectureAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 26, 2010·50 cites·23 claims
- 2295US7243003B2Substrate carrier handler that unloads substrate carriers directly from a moving conveyorAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 10, 2007·65 cites·90 claims
- 2395US6955197B2Substrate carrier having door latching and substrate clamping mechanismsAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 18, 2005·73 cites·26 claims
- 2494US11565402B2Substrate transfer devices, systems and methods of use thereofAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 31, 2023·3 cites·16 claims
- 2594US10427303B2Substrate deposition systems, robot transfer apparatus, and methods for electronic device manufacturingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 1, 2019·17 cites·10 claims
- 2694US9325228B2Multi-axis robot apparatus with unequal length forearms, electronic device manufacturing systems, and methods for transporting substrates in electronic device manufacturingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 26, 2016·16 cites·20 claims
- 2794US9281222B2Wafer handling systems and methodsAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 8, 2016·23 cites·20 claims
- 2894US9076830B2Robot systems and apparatus adapted to transport dual substrates in electronic device manufacturing with wrist drive motors mounted to upper armAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 7, 2015·16 cites·14 claims
- 2994US8215262B2Cluster tool architecture for processing a substrateISHIKAWA TETSUYA·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 10, 2012·15 cites·9 claims
- 3094US8181596B2Cluster tool architecture for processing a substrateISHIKAWA TETSUYA·Filed 2008·Granted May 22, 2012·15 cites·20 claims
- 3194US7688017B2Multi-axis vacuum motor assemblyAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 30, 2010·26 cites·21 claims
- 3294US7527141B2System for transporting substrate carriersAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 5, 2009·20 cites·20 claims
- 3394US7299831B2Substrate carrier having door latching and substrate clamping mechanismsAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 27, 2007·20 cites·8 claims
- 3494US7077264B2Methods and apparatus for transporting substrate carriersAPPLIED MATERIAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 18, 2006·51 cites·37 claims
- 3594US7039501B2Method for determining a position of a robotAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 2, 2006·95 cites·47 claims
- 3693US9076829B2Robot systems, apparatus, and methods adapted to transport substrates in electronic device manufacturingBRODINE JEFFREY A·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 7, 2015·24 cites·14 claims
- 3793US7293642B2Methods and apparatus for transporting substrate carriersAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 13, 2007·16 cites·31 claims
- 3892US12106991B2Substrate transfer systems and methods of use thereofAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 1, 2024·2 cites·21 claims
- 3992US11353381B1Portable disc to measure chemical gas contaminants within semiconductor equipment and clean roomAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 7, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 4092US11232965B2Transport systemAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 25, 2022·9 cites·20 claims
- 4192US10964584B2Process kit ring adaptorAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 30, 2021·7 cites·20 claims
- 4292US8601975B2Methods and loadport apparatus for purging a substrate carrierSHAH VINAY K·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 10, 2013·11 cites·12 claims
- 4392US8066466B2Substrate processing sequence in a Cartesian robot cluster toolRICE MIKE·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 29, 2011·13 cites·17 claims
- 4491US11576264B2Electronic device manufacturing systemAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 7, 2023·2 cites·10 claims
- 4591US7673735B2System for transporting substrate carriersAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 9, 2010·15 cites·17 claims
- 4691US7374393B2Method of retaining a substrate during a substrate transferring processAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 20, 2008·17 cites·4 claims
- 4790US8599531B2Electrostatic end effector apparatus, systems and methodsSUNDAR SATISH·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 3, 2013·15 cites·25 claims
- 4890US7930061B2Methods and apparatus for loading and unloading substrate carriers on moving conveyors using feedbackAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 19, 2011·17 cites·18 claims
- 4990US7506746B2System for transporting substrate carriersAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 24, 2009·12 cites·20 claims
- 5090US7274971B2Methods and apparatus for electronic device manufacturing system monitoring and controlAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 25, 2007·35 cites·25 claims
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