Allen L Fox

US Patent:

7523071, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Sep 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/667129

Inventors:

Allen Fox - San Jose CA, US
Jesse Macnish - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 52, 705 53

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for a rental service through a computer network. A collection of virtual containers is assigned to a set of users including one or more users. Each virtual container in the collection is configured to identify one or more software products that are rented by users in the set. A user in the set is authorized to access a software product through the computer network based on whether the software product is identified as a rented software product in one or more virtual containers of the collection assigned to the set of users.

US Patent:

7672110, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Aug 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/214286

Inventors:

Jennifer Y. Sun - Sunnyvale CA, US
James Dempster - Reno NV, US
Semyon L. Kats - San Francisco CA, US
Allen Fox - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Applied Materials, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H01L 21/683
H01T 23/00
B23B 31/28

US Classification:

361234, 279128

Abstract:

An electrostatic chuck has an electrode embedded in a dielectric which is mounted on a pedestal. The dielectric has a contact surface with an average surface roughness of less than about 0. 5 μm, a surface peak waviness of less than about 0. 12 μm, and a surface peak waviness material ratio of greater than about 20%. The surface texture can be formed by lapping the dielectric surface with a slurry of abrasive particles.

US Patent:

7970483, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Mar 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/685993

Inventors:

Sebastien Raoux - Santa Clara CA, US
Mark W. Curry - Morgan Hill CA, US
Peter Porshnev - San Jose CA, US
Allen Fox - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Applied Materials, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G05B 13/04
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700108, 700 30, 700 32

Abstract:

In one aspect of the invention, a method for the improved operation of an electronic device manufacturing system is provided. The method includes providing information to an interface coupled to an electronic device manufacturing system having parameters, processing the information to predict a first parameter, and providing an instruction related to at least a second parameter of the electronic device manufacturing system wherein the instruction is based on the predicted first parameter. Numerous other aspects are provided.

US Patent:

8003067, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Mar 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/053480

Inventors:

Mark W. Curry - Morgan Hill CA, US
Barry Page - San Jose CA, US
Shaun W. Crawford - San Ramon CA, US
Robbert Vermeulen - Pleasant Hill CA, US
William D. Pyzel - Santa Clara CA, US
Youssef Loldj - Sunnyvale CA, US
Rene T. Correa - San Jose CA, US
Daniel S. Brown - Santa Clara CA, US
Allen Fox - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Applied Materials, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B01D 53/74

US Classification:

423210, 422168, 422169, 422171, 422172, 422173, 422174, 422177, 422194, 422207, 431 5

Abstract:

An abatement system is provided which includes 1) an abatement unit adapted to abate effluent; and 2) an ambient air supply system. The ambient air supply system includes an air moving device, wherein the ambient air supply system is adapted to supply ambient air to the abatement unit for use as an oxidant. Numerous other aspects are provided.

US Patent:

8583558, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/426910

Inventors:

Allen Fox - San Jose CA, US
Jesse Macnish - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 59, 705 51

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for a rental service through a computer network. A collection of virtual containers is assigned to a set of users including one or more users. Each virtual container in the collection is configured to identify one or more software products that are rented by users in the set. A user in the set is authorized to access a software product through the computer network based on whether the software product is identified as a rented software product in one or more virtual containers of the collection assigned to the set of users.

US Patent:

20080003150, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Feb 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/673548

Inventors:

Sebastien Raoux - Santa Clara CA, US
Kuo-Chen Lin - Taipei City, TW
Robbert Vermeulen - Pleasant Hill CA, US
Daniel Clark - Pleasanton CA, US
Stephen Tsu - Los Gatos CA, US
Mehran Moalem - Cupertino CA, US
Allen Fox - Sunnyvale CA, US
Monique McIntosh - San Jose CA, US
Joshua Putz - Fairfield CA, US
Eric Rieske - Livermore CA, US
Poh Lee - Singapore, SG

International Classification:

B01D 53/00
G05B 11/00

US Classification:

422105000, 422173000

Abstract:

In certain aspects, a system is provided for abating perfluorocarbons (PFCs) from a gaseous waste stream that includes (1) a wet scrubber adapted to scrub a gaseous waste stream and having an outlet adapted to discharge a scrubbed gaseous waste stream; and (2) a controlled decomposition oxidation (CDO) system. The CDO system includes a CDO thermal reaction chamber that includes (a) an inlet coupled to the outlet of the wet scrubber; (b) a catalyst bed adapted to abate PFCs within the CDO thermal reaction chamber; and (c) an outlet. Numerous other aspects are provided.

US Patent:

20080003151, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Feb 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/673549

Inventors:

Sebastien Raoux - Santa Clara CA, US
Kuo-Chen Lin - Taipei City, TW
Robbert Vermeulen - Pleasant Hill CA, US
Daniel Clark - Pleasanton CA, US
Stephen Tsu - Los Gatos CA, US
Mehran Moalem - Cupertino CA, US
Allen Fox - Sunnyvale CA, US
Monique McIntosh - San Jose CA, US
Joshua Putz - Fairfield CA, US
Eric Rieske - Livermore CA, US
Poh Lee - Singapore, SG

International Classification:

B01D 53/86

US Classification:

422173000, 422168000

Abstract:

In some aspects, an apparatus is provided for abating perfluorocarbons (PFCs) in a controlled decomposition oxidation (CDO) thermal reaction chamber. The apparatus includes (1) a cartridge insertable into the thermal reaction chamber having gas-permeable first and second ends and including a catalyst material; and (2) thermally-conductive fixtures positioned within the cartridge. Numerous other aspects are provided.

US Patent:

20080003157, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Feb 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/673404

Inventors:

Sebastien Raoux - Santa Clara CA, US
Kuo-Chen Lin - Taipei City, TW
Robbert Vermeulen - Pleasant Hill CA, US
Daniel Clark - Pleasanton CA, US
Stephen Tsu - Los Gatos CA, US
Mehran Moalem - Cupertino CA, US
Allen Fox - Sunnyvale CA, US
Monique McIntosh - San Jose CA, US
Joshua Putz - Fairfield CA, US
Eric Rieske - Livermore CA, US
Poh Lee - Singapore, SG

International Classification:

B01D 53/74
C01B 21/00
C01B 7/20
C07C 1/00

US Classification:

423239100, 422173000, 423241000, 585641000, 585702000

Abstract:

In at least one aspect, a controlled decomposition oxidation (CDO) system is provided for abating perfluorocarbons (PFCs) that includes (1) an upstream portion including a first conduit adapted to convey a gaseous waste stream; (2) a thermal reaction chamber having an inlet coupled to the first conduit, a catalyst bed adapted to abate PFCs, and an outlet; and (3) a downstream portion including a second conduit having a first end coupled to the outlet of the thermal reaction chamber and having a portion, downstream from the first end, positioned proximate to the first conduit. The second conduit is adapted to convey a gaseous waste stream heated within the thermal reaction chamber to enable a transfer of heat energy from the second conduit to the first conduit so as to pre-heat the gaseous waste stream in the first conduit. Numerous other aspects are provided.