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Lam Research Patent Grants

Substrate processing systems including gas delivery system with reduced dead legs

Patent Number 11959172 - April 16, 2024

A gas delivery system includes a 2-port valve including a first valve located between a first port and a second port. A 4-port valve includes…

Fill on demand ampoule refill

Patent Number 11959175 - April 16, 2024

Methods and apparatus for use of a fill on demand ampoule are disclosed. The fill on demand ampoule may refill an ampoule with precursor…

Flow metrology calibration for improved processing chamber matching in substrate processing systems

Patent Number 11959793 - April 16, 2024

A method for calibrating a gas flow metrology system for a substrate processing system includes a) measuring temperature using a first…

Pad raising mechanism in wafer positioning pedestal for semiconductor processing

Patent Number 11955366 - April 9, 2024

An assembly used in a process chamber for depositing a film on a wafer. A pedestal assembly includes a pedestal movably mounted to a main…

Spatially tunable deposition to compensate within wafer differential bow

Patent Number 11946142 - April 2, 2024

A plasma processing chamber for depositing a film on an underside surface of a wafer, includes showerhead pedestal. The showerhead pedestal…

Lam Research Patent Applications

MATCHING PRE-PROCESSING AND POST-PROCESSING SUBSTRATE SAMPLES

Application Number 20240112961 - April 4, 2024

Various embodiments herein relate to systems, methods, and media for matching pre-processing and post-processing substrate samples. In some…

LOW RESISTIVITY CONTACTS AND INTERCONNECTS

Application Number 20230326790 - October 12, 2023

Methods of filling features including metal and dielectric surfaces with conductive materials involve cleaning the metal surfaces with little…

UV CURE FOR LOCAL STRESS MODULATION

Application Number 20230038611 - February 9, 2023

Localized stresses can be modulated in a film deposited on a bowed semiconductor substrate by selectively and locally curing the film by…

UV CURE FOR LOCAL STRESS MODULATION

Application Number 20230038611 - February 9, 2023

Localized stresses can be modulated in a film deposited on a bowed semiconductor substrate by selectively and locally curing the film by…

POST APPLICATION/EXPOSURE TREATMENTS TO IMPROVE DRY DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE OF METAL-CONTAINING EUV RESIST

Application Number 20230031955 - February 2, 2023

Various embodiments described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and systems for treating metal-containing photoresist to modify material…

Lam Research Federal Litigation Filings

Rumph v. Lam Research Corporation et al

Oregon District Court - April 11, 2024

Rumph v. Lam Research Corporation et al

Oregon District Court - April 11, 2024

Lam Research Corporation v. Cross et al

Texas Northern District Court - April 24, 2023

Turner et al v. Lam Research Corporation

Delaware District Court - April 20, 2023

Turner et al v. Lam Research Corporation

Texas Western District Court - November 23, 2022

Lam Research Federal District Court Decisions

CIGNEX Datamatics, Inc. v. Lam Research Corporation

Delaware District Court - September 29, 2022

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/29/2022. (mdb)

Lam Research Corporation v. Flamm

California Northern District Court - August 8, 2016

ORDER (1) CONDITIONALLY GRANTING 134 JOINT MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS (2) DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 64 MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge…

Lam Research Corporation v. Flamm

California Northern District Court - July 22, 2016

ORDER (1) VACATING HEARINGS ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND STAY, (2) CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO NOVEMBER 3, 2016, AND (3) ORDER RE:…

Lam Research Corporation v. Flamm

California Northern District Court - May 3, 2016

ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR MAY 19, 2016. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 5/3/2016. (blflc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on…

Lam Research Corporation v. Flamm

California Northern District Court - April 27, 2016

ORDER OF REFERRAL FOR PURPOSE OF DETERMINING RELATIONSHIP. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 4/27/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2016)

Lam Research State Court Decisions

CIGNEX Datamatics, Inc. v. Lam Research Corporation

Delaware Delaware District Court - September 29, 2022

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/29/2022. (mdb)

CIGNEX Datamatics Inc v. LAM Research Corp

United States US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit - September 27, 2021

CIGNEX Datamatics, Inc. v. Lam Research Corporation

Delaware Delaware District Court - April 29, 2020

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/29/2020. (dlw)

CIGNEX Datamatics, Inc. v. Lam Research Corporation

Delaware Delaware District Court - March 11, 2019

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/11/2019. (dlw)

CIGNEX Datamatics, Inc. v. Lam Research Corporation

Delaware Delaware District Court - February 26, 2019

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 2/26/2019. (dlw)

Lam Research Federal Appellate Court Decisions

CIGNEX Datamatics Inc v. LAM Research Corp

US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit - September 27, 2021