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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Applied Material, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 23

% Expired Patents = 17.4

Forward Citations = 379

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78 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael Robert Rice (2 out of 214 patents)

Jennifer Y Sun (1 out of 196 patents)

Zhepeng Cong (1 out of 47 patents)

4. Schubert S Chu (1 out of 81 patents)

5. Jeff Hudgens (1 out of 14 patents)

6. Paul Zachary Wirth (1 out of 47 patents)

7. Ofer Amir (1 out of 13 patents)

8. Michael C Kuchar (1 out of 28 patents)

9. He Ren (1 out of 65 patents)

10. Stephen Moffatt (1 out of 86 patents)

11. Jacob Newman (1 out of 24 patents)

12. Lai Zhao (1 out of 26 patents)

13. Yujia Zhai (1 out of 13 patents)

14. Soo Young Choi (1 out of 141 patents)

15. Ren-Guan Duan (1 out of 44 patents)

23 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11781212 - Overlap susceptor and preheat ring (2023-10-10),

2. 11742362 - Hybrid high-k dielectric material film stacks comprising zirconium oxide utilized in display devices (2023-08-29),

3. 11415230 - Slit valve pneumatic control (2022-08-16),

4. 10711350 - Alumina layer formation on aluminum surface to protect aluminum parts (2020-07-14),

5. 9793108 - Interconnect integration for sidewall pore seal and via cleanliness (2017-10-17),

6. 9617188 - Rare-earth oxide based coating (2017-04-11),

7. 9536728 - Lamp for rapid thermal processing chamber (2017-01-03),

8. 9200365 - Method of catalytic film deposition (2015-12-01),

9. 8992723 - RF bus and RF return bus for plasma chamber electrode (2015-03-31),

10. 8728944 - Method of removing contaminants and native oxides from a substrate surface (2014-05-20),

11. 8382180 - Advanced FI blade for high temperature extraction (2013-02-26),

12. 8011381 - Balanced purge slit valve (2011-09-06),

13. 7085622 - Vision system (2006-08-01),

14. 7077264 - Methods and apparatus for transporting substrate carriers (2006-07-18),

15. 7075165 - Embedded waveguide detectors (2006-07-11),

Company Overview

Applied Materials, Inc. is a leading provider of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor, display, and solar industries. The company specializes in developing advanced materials engineering solutions that enable the production of innovative electronic devices. With a strong focus on research and technology, Applied Materials plays a critical role in enhancing manufacturing processes and improving device performance. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, it serves a global customer base, driving advancements in technology across various sectors.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

23 Patents

#148 in Santa Clara, CA

#3,424 in California

#14,450 in US

#27,736 in the World

Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Applied Material, Inc.

Forward Citations = 379

78 inventors:

Michael Robert Rice (2 out of 214 patents)

Jennifer Y Sun (1 out of 196 patents)

Zhepeng Cong (1 out of 47 patents)

4. Schubert S Chu (1 out of 81 patents)

5. Jeff Hudgens (1 out of 14 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Applied Material, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/applied-material

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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