Inventor

William R. Brown

Inventor

Boise, ID, US

Overview

72→

Patents

1976–2020

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 72 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H10Pprimary

H10PGeneric processes or apparatus for the manufacture or treatment of devices covered by class h1014%

H01LSemiconductor devices10%

H10WGeneric packages, interconnections, connectors or other constructional details of devices covered by class h1010%

H10DInorganic electric semiconductor devices5%

C08GMacromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds4%

H01JElectric discharge tubes or discharge lamps4%

H10BElectronic memory devices3%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%

B65GTransport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors2%

G03FPhotomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. for printing, for processing of semiconductor devices2%

PatentTitleYear

10,811,355Methods of forming semiconductor devices2020 10,600,681Methods of forming staircase structures2020 10,522,461Semiconductor device structures2019 10,388,601Semiconductor devices including conductive lines and methods of forming the semiconductor devices2019 10,147,638Methods of forming staircase structures2018 10,049,874Self-assembled nanostructures including metal oxides and semiconductor structures comprised thereof2018 10,032,719Semiconductor device structures2018 9,911,693'Semiconductor devices including conductive lines and methods of forming the semiconductor devices'2018 9,741,580'Substrate mask patterns, methods of forming a structure on a substrate, methods of forming a square lattice pattern from an oblique lattice pattern, and methods of forming a pattern on a substrate'2017 9,666,531'Semiconductor device structures'2017 9,500,108'Split path silencer'2016 9,418,848'Methods of forming patterns with a mask formed utilizing a brush layer'2016 9,396,996'Methods of forming openings in semiconductor structures'2016 9,291,907'Methods for forming resist features and arrays of aligned, elongate resist features'2016 9,184,058'Methods of forming patterns by using a brush layer and masks'2015 9,177,795'Methods of forming nanostructures including metal oxides'2015 9,142,504'Semiconductor device structures'2015 8,999,852'Substrate mask patterns, methods of forming a structure on a substrate, methods of forming a square lattice pattern from an oblique lattice pattern, and methods of forming a pattern on a substrate'2015 8,961,354'Infinitely variable speed amplifier'2015 8,956,976'Methods of processing semiconductor substrates in forming scribe line alignment marks'2015 8,815,752'Methods of forming features in semiconductor device structures'2014 8,673,780'Methods of processing semiconductor substrates in forming scribe line alignment marks'2014 8,143,365'Formulations for reaction injection molding and for spray systems'2012 8,091,894'Military target system'2012 8,003,482'Methods of processing semiconductor substrates in forming scribe line alignment marks'2011 D0629862'Military target system'2010 7,815,192'Military target system'2010 D0624985'Military target system'2010 7,153,901'Flame retardant, additive compositions, and flame retardant polyurethanes'2006 D0488843'Finger exercise appliance'2004 6,509,434'Aromatic amine curatives and their use'2003 6,368,000'Writing instrument and method of making same'2002 6,267,549'Dual independent robot blades with minimal offset'2001 6,264,852'Substrate process chamber and processing method'2001 6,248,206'Apparatus for sidewall profile control during an etch process'2001 6,159,297'Semiconductor process chamber and processing method'2000 6,085,585'Sprinkler performance evaluation system'2000 6,062,237'Polymer removal from top surfaces and sidewalls of a semiconductor wafer'2000 6,015,761'Microwave-activated etching of dielectric layers'2000 5,874,619'Reducing the coloration of aromatic diamines'1999 5,840,984'Stabilization of (hydrocarbylthio) aromatic amines against odor formation'1998 5,819,434'Etch enhancement using an improved gas distribution plate'1998 5,789,322'Low volume gas distribution assembly for a chemical downstream etch tool'1998 5,780,359'Polymer removal from top surfaces and sidewalls of a semiconductor wafer'1998 5,776,033'Chin-up bar'1998 5,728,260'Low volume gas distribution assembly and method for a chemical downstream etch tool'1998 5,706,623'Carpet edge strip'1998 5,584,582'Bump foil design for improved damping and load capacity from compliant foil gas bearings'1996 5,528,226'Apparatus and method for controlling the burn-off operation of a gas in a semiconductor wafer fabrication furnace'1996 5,498,083'Shimmed three lobe compliant foil gas bearing'1996 5,314,258'Self-contained re-inking insert and ribbon cartridge device'1994 5,228,388'Scoring or perforating bar for offset presses'1993 5,166,115'Polyurethanes'1992 5,143,942'Polyurethanes'1992 5,123,347'Scoring or perforating bar for offset presses'1992 4,885,140'Exhaust treating apparatus'1989 D0302729'Luer nut for connecting medical devices'1989 4,776,153'Automatic height control for a laterally pivoted harvester header'1988 4,619,356'Programmable parts feeder'1986 4,617,182'Cascade heat recovery with coproduct gas production'1986 4,478,017'Flooring protection system'1984 4,378,064'Three mass electromagnetic feeder'1983 4,356,911'Linear drive unit for vibratory conveyor'1982 4,289,042'Vibrator with eccentric weights'1981 4,260,052'Vibratory feeder leaf spring arrangement'1981 4,211,121'Vibrator with eccentric weights'1980 4,205,777'Boxes or packs for packaging eggs, fruit or other articles'1980 4,198,570'Unitary self shielded, self filtered and flattened Bremsstrahlung photon source assembly for radiotherapy use'1980 4,196,676'Fluid bed combustion method and apparatus'1980 4,163,772'Air charger'1979 4,162,753'Necktie hanger'1979 3,956,901'Sewer laying system'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–2016Patents assigned to BROWN WILLIAM R (14)· patent assignee history

1979–1998Based in Mission, KS, US· patent location history

1980–1986Patents assigned to FMC CORP (6)· patent assignee history

1980–1986Based in Blairsville, PA, US· patent location history

1992–2012Based in Baton Rouge, LA, US· patent location history

1998–2001Patents assigned to APPLIED MATERIALS INC (10)· patent assignee history

1998–2012Patents assigned to ALBEMARLE CORP (5)· patent assignee history

1998–2001Based in San Jose, CA, US· patent location history

2011–2020Patents assigned to MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (21)· patent assignee history

2011–2020Based in Boise, ID, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC	21	2011–2020
BROWN WILLIAM Rself	14	1976–2016
APPLIED MATERIALS INC	10	1998–2001
FMC CORP	6	1980–1986
ALBEMARLE CORP	5	1998–2012

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Boise, ID, US	21	2011–2020
San Jose, California, US	10	1998–2001
Baton Rouge, LA, US	7	1992–2012
Blairsville, Pennsylvania, US	6	1980–1986
Mission, KS, US	5	1979–1998