Inventor · Maypearl, TX, US

Sam Allen

54Patents
9h-index
12Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 12, 1997 → Aug 1, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6213708A System for sorting multiple semiconductor wafers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 335 Expired
US6763277B1 Method and apparatus for proactive dispatch system to improve line balancing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US6895295B1 Method and apparatus for controlling a multi-chamber processing tool Physics 14 Expired
US6826439B1 Broadband distribution of SECS-II data Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US6638778B1 Method for determining, tracking and/or controlling processing based upon silicon characteristics Electricity 11 Expired
US6666337B1 Method and apparatus for determining wafer identity and orientation Electricity 10 Expired
USD826602S1 Locker with folding seat back General 10 Active
US7051250B1 Routing workpieces based upon detecting a fault Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US6625556B1 Wafer rotation randomization for process defect detection in semiconductor fabrication Electricity 9 Expired
US6766285B1 Predictive processing method in a semiconductor processing facility Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7130769B1 Method of dynamically designing a preventative maintenance schedule based upon sensor data, and system for accomplishing same Physics 7 Expired
US6790680B1 Determining a possible cause of a fault in a semiconductor fabrication process Electricity 6 Expired
US6440821B1 Method and apparatus for aligning wafers Electricity 6 Expired
US10883221B1 Heated and cooled seat for locker Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US10935316B2 Locker with equipment rack Human Necessities 4 Active
US6662070B1 Wafer rotation randomization in cluster tool processing Electricity 3 Expired
US10299583B2 Locker seat assembly Human Necessities 3 Active
US11136708B1 Heated and cooled seat for locker Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US10932567B1 Locker seat assembly Human Necessities 3 Active
US6763278B1 Operating a processing tool in a degraded mode upon detecting a fault Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US10080433B2 Locker seat assembly Human Necessities 3 Active
US11723460B1 Ventilated locker with equipment rack Human Necessities 3 Active
US11346041B1 Heated and cooled seat for locker Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US10895418B1 High-speed drying unit for locker Textiles; Paper 2 Active
US11019922B1 Chemical unit for locker Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.