US Patent No: 5,047,131

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Method for coating substrates with silicon based compounds

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Abstract

A method of depositing thin films of silicon based compounds, particularly silicon dioxide, by cathode reactive sputtering utilizes a rotating cylindrical magnetron driven by a d.c. potential. The result is a technique of forming a uniform film on large substrates with high deposition rates. Arcing normally associated with sputtering troublesome dielectric coatings such as silicon oxides is substantially eliminated.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
COATING INDUSTRIES INVESTMENT CORP.FAIRFIELD, CA16

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boehmler, Carolynn Vacaville, CA 2 107
Hofmann, James J Boise, ID 57 545
Wolfe, Jesse D Discovery Bay, CA 13 472

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
VON ARDENNE ANLAGENTECHNIK GMBH (4)
4,417,968 Magnetron cathode sputtering apparatus 29 1983
4,443,318 Cathodic sputtering apparatus 32 1983
4,445,997 Rotatable sputtering apparatus 32 1983
4,466,877 Magnetron cathode sputtering apparatus 45 1983
 
BOC GROUP PLC, THE (2)
4,356,073 Magnetron cathode sputtering apparatus 105 1981
4,422,916 Magnetron cathode sputtering apparatus 65 1982
 
LEYBOLD AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (2)
4,426,264 Method and means for controlling sputtering apparatus 15 1981
4,534,841 Solar controlled glazing and method of producing glazing 35 1984
 
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
2003/0137,680 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM 1998
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
2005/0205,097 Medical devices and methods of selectively and alternately isolating bronchi or lungs 2005
 
THE BOC GROUP, INC. (1)
4,769,291 Transparent coatings by reactive sputtering 59 1987
 
TOKYO SHIBAURA DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
4,548,691 Thermally insulating glazing 53 1984

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6,660,365 Soil-resistant coating for glass surfaces 15 2000
6,652,974 Hard, scratch-resistant coatings for substrates 4 2002
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7,157,123 Plasma-enhanced film deposition 0 2003
7,294,403 Soil-resistant coating for glass surfaces 0 2004
7,491,301 Methods and apparatuses for depositing film on both sides of a pane 0 2004
7,294,404 Graded photocatalytic coatings 9 2004
8,092,660 Methods and equipment for depositing hydrophilic coatings, and deposition technologies for thin films 0 2005
7,713,632 Low-maintenance coatings 4 2005
7,604,865 Low-maintenance coatings 5 2005
7,923,114 Hydrophilic coatings, methods for depositing hydrophilic coatings, and improved deposition technology for thin films 0 2005
7,862,910 Photocatalytic coatings having improved low-maintenance properties 0 2007
7,989,094 Opposed functional coatings having comparable single surface reflectances 0 2007
7,820,296 Low-maintenance coating technology 0 2008
7,820,309 Low-maintenance coatings, and methods for producing low-maintenance coatings 0 2008
RE44155 Low-maintenance coatings 0 2011
RE43817 Low-maintenance coatings 0 2011
 
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. (8)
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6,589,657 Anti-reflection coatings and associated methods 6 2001
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SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (7)
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7,727,601 Method for edge sealing barrier films 0 2007
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APPLIED FILMS CORPORATION (4)
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5,683,558 Anode structure for magnetron sputtering systems 12 1996
6,074,730 Broad-band antireflection coating having four sputtered layers 19 1997
 
SAINT-GOBAIN VITRAGE (4)
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SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE (3)
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (2)
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BALZERS UND LEYBOLD DEUTSCHLAND HOLDING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (2)
5,427,665 Process and apparatus for reactive coating of a substrate 18 1991
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (1)
5,510,155 Method to reduce gas transmission 21 1994
 
BEKAERT ADVANCED COATINGS (1)
6,375,814 Magnetron with parallel race track and modified end portions thereof 4 2001
 
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
5,946,013 Ink jet head having a protective layer with a controlled argon content 2 1996
 
EMIEL VANDERSTRAETEN (1)
5,853,816 Method of coating a sputter cathode with a layer of material to be applied to a substrate by sputtering 7 1997
 
GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP. (1)
5,403,458 Sputter-coating target and method of use 39 1993
 
ISOFLUX, INC. (1)
6,497,803 Unbalanced plasma generating apparatus having cylindrical symmetry 2 2001
 
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (1)
8,377,265 Method of forming inorganic insulating layer and method of fabricating array substrate for display device using the same 0 2007
 
SAINT-GOBAIN VITRAGE INTERNATIONAL (1)
5,158,660 Rotary sputtering cathode 7 1991
 
SCHOTT SOLAR PV, INC. (1)
5,527,389 Apparatus for forming diffusion junctions in solar cell substrates 16 1995
 
SOCIETE ANONYME DE TRAITMENT DES METAUX ET ALLIAGES COMPANY (SATMA) (1)
5,830,579 Strip based on coated aluminum, which is resistant to corrosion and is deformable 1 1996
 
SPUTTERING COMPONENTS, INC. (1)
8,182,662 Rotary cathode for magnetron sputtering apparatus 0 2009
 
SURFACE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS CORPORATION (1)
6,436,252 Method and apparatus for magnetron sputtering 9 2000
 
THE BOC GROUP, INC. (1)
5,171,411 Rotating cylindrical magnetron structure with self supporting zinc alloy target 28 1991
 
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (1)
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VON ARDENNE ANLAGENTECHNIK GMBH (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (4)
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