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Alan A. Ritchie
Also filed as: RITCHIE ALAN · RITCHIE ALAN A · RITCHIE ALAN ALEXANDER
40 granted patents·13 pending applications·178 citations·filing 2005–2024
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53 records- 0198US10741835B1Anode structure for a lithium metal batteryAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·16 cites·21 claims
- 0296US9812303B2Configurable variable position closed track magnetronAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 7, 2017·32 cites·20 claims
- 0396US9580796B2Deposition apparatus and methods to reduce deposition asymmetryRITCHIE ALAN·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 28, 2017·31 cites·7 claims
- 0491US7824743B2Deposition processes for titanium nitride barrier and aluminumAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 2, 2010·24 cites·38 claims
- 0589US10692706B2Methods and apparatus for reducing sputtering of a grounded shield in a process chamberAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 23, 2020·3 cites·13 claims
- 0687US11915917B2Methods and apparatus for reducing sputtering of a grounded shield in a process chamberAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 27, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 0787US9177763B2Method and apparatus for measuring pressure in a physical vapor deposition chamberAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 3, 2015·9 cites·20 claims
- 0887US7422664B2Method for plasma ignitionAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 9, 2008·9 cites·29 claims
- 0987US2024186128A1Methods and apparatus for reducing sputtering of a grounded shield in a process chamberAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1086US11728547B2Polymer electrolyte lamination layer for lithium metal batteryAPPLE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 15, 2023·1 cites·9 claims
- 1185US8790499B2Process kit components for titanium sputtering chamberYOUNG DONNY·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 29, 2014·9 cites·16 claims
- 1284US9957601B2Apparatus for gas injection in a physical vapor deposition chamberAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 1, 2018·3 cites·11 claims
- 1384US7857947B2Unique passivation technique for a CVD blocker plate to prevent particle formationAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 28, 2010·4 cites·17 claims
- 1484US2025079524A1Battery cell having non-solvating electrolytesAPPLE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1584US2025079534A1Electrolyte with non-solvating liquid for cathode stabilityAPPLE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1682US9087679B2Uniformity tuning capable ESC grounding kit for RF PVD chamberRASHEED MUHAMMAD M·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 21, 2015·5 cites·20 claims
- 1779US10886567B1Liquid electrolyte for a lithium metal batteryAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 5, 2021·2 cites·17 claims
- 1879US9028659B2Magnetron design for extended target life in radio frequency (RF) plasmasAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 12, 2015·1 cites·20 claims
- 1975US11309540B1Anode structure for a lithium metal batteryAPPLE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 19, 2022·0 cites·17 claims
- 2075US9340866B2Substrate support with radio frequency (RF) return pathRITCHIE ALAN·Filed 2012·Granted May 17, 2016·3 cites·20 claims
- 2175US8795487B2Physical vapor deposition chamber with rotating magnet assembly and centrally fed RF powerRITCHIE ALAN·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 5, 2014·3 cites·19 claims
- 2274US11162170B2Methods for reducing material overhang in a feature of a substrateAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 2, 2021·2 cites·18 claims
- 2374US8563428B2Methods for depositing metal in high aspect ratio featuresBROWN KARL·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 22, 2013·1 cites·8 claims
- 2472US2024178449A1Liquid Electrolyte For An Electrochemical Cell With A Silicon-Based AnodeAPPLE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2571US10099245B2Process kit for deposition and etchingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 16, 2018·2 cites·19 claims
- 2671US9315891B2Methods for processing a substrate using multiple substrate support positionsAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 19, 2016·2 cites·10 claims
- 2771US8865012B2Methods for processing a substrate using a selectively grounded and movable process kit ringAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 21, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 2870US11908998B2Liquid electrolyte for lithium metal batteryAPPLE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·10 claims
- 2970US9593417B2Gas line weldment design and process for CVD aluminumAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 14, 2017·0 cites·5 claims
- 3070US2025038217A1Electrochemical Cell Design With Polymer Composite LayerAPPLE INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3169US7389645B2Radiation shield for cryogenic pump for high temperature physical vapor depositionAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 24, 2008·2 cites·16 claims
- 3268US8846451B2Methods for depositing metal in high aspect ratio featuresRITCHIE ALAN·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 30, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 3367US9593410B2Methods and apparatus for stable substrate processing with multiple RF power suppliesAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 14, 2017·1 cites·18 claims
- 3466US8535443B2Gas line weldment design and process for CVD aluminumLEE WEI TI·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 17, 2013·3 cites·14 claims
- 3565US8647484B2Target for sputtering chamberRITCHIE ALAN ALEXANDER·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 11, 2014·2 cites·24 claims
- 3664US8795488B2Apparatus for physical vapor deposition having centrally fed RF energyRASHEED MUHAMMAD·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 5, 2014·1 cites·20 claims
- 3764US8702918B2Apparatus for enabling concentricity of plasma dark spaceRITCHIE ALAN·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 22, 2014·1 cites·20 claims
- 3864US2017183768A1Methods and apparatus for stable substrate processing with multiple rf power suppliesAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 3963US9303311B2Substrate processing system with mechanically floating target assemblyYOUNG DONNY·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 5, 2016·1 cites·20 claims
- 4062US11811051B2Electrochemical cell design with lithium metal anodeAPPLE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 7, 2023·0 cites·8 claims
- 4161US10847834B1Corrosion resistant current collector for lithium metal anodeAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 24, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4258US9611539B2Crystalline orientation and overhang control in collision based RF plasmasAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 4, 2017·0 cites·13 claims
- 4358US2022376225A1Bonding Of Current Collector To Lithium Anode Of Solid-State Battery Using Metal AlloyingAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4457US9404174B2Pinned target design for RF capacitive coupled plasmaAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 2, 2016·0 cites·11 claims
- 4556US2010314244A1Ionized Physical Vapor Deposition for Microstructure Controlled Thin Film DepositionAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4655US2010314245A1Ionized Physical Vapor Deposition for Microstructure Controlled Thin Film DepositionAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4754US2014216922A1Rf delivery system with dual matching networks with capacitive tuning and power switchingAPPLIED MATERIALS INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4853US2020194794A1Laminated Lithium Metal Anode With Protective CoatingsAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 4952US9255322B2Substrate processing system having symmetric RF distribution and return pathsYOUNG DONNY·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 9, 2016·0 cites·20 claims
- 5050US9218961B2Methods of forming a metal containing layer on a substrate with high uniformity and good profile controlGE ZHENBIN·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 22, 2015·0 cites·13 claims
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