Chemical control features in wafer process equipment

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PATENT NO 9978564
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14853838

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Gas distribution assemblies are described including an annular body, an upper plate, and a lower plate. The upper plate may define a first plurality of apertures, and the lower plate may define a second and third plurality of apertures. The upper and lower plates may be coupled with one another and the annular body such that the first and second apertures produce channels through the gas distribution assemblies, and a volume is defined between the upper and lower plates.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Xinglong San Jose, US 65 9781
Chuc, Kien Cupertino, US 7 1852
Garg, Saurabh San Jose, US 104 3583
Hinckley, Kimberly Mountain View, US 6 835
Liang, Qiwei Fremont, US 105 8000
Lubomirsky, Dmitry Cupertino, US 306 29707
Park, Soonam Sunnyvale, US 102 11141
Tran, Toan San Jose, US 46 1931
Venkataraman, Shankar San Jose, US 138 17666
Yang, Jang-Gyoo San Jose, US 27 6770

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