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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 22

% Expired Patents = 18.2

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 326

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21 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Cris Keith Kroneberger (6 out of 7 patents)

Zhixin Li (5 out of 17 patents)

Pheng Sin (4 out of 5 patents)

4. Robert W Otey (4 out of 5 patents)

5. Kuldip Raj (3 out of 53 patents)

6. David A Kaminski (2 out of 3 patents)

7. Ping Chang (2 out of 5 patents)

8. James E Boyle (2 out of 19 patents)

9. Akira Yamamura (1 out of 13 patents)

10. Bharatkumar Patel (1 out of 6 patents)

11. Gregg Wallace (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Reese Reynolds (1 out of 16 patents)

13. Robert W Mytton (1 out of 4 patents)

14. Amnon Chalzel (1 out of 3 patents)

15. Ranaan Y Zehavi (1 out of 6 patents)

22 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12258659 - Crucible cover for coating with an electron beam source (2025-03-25),

2. 11807935 - Crucible cover for coating with an electron beam source (2023-11-07),

3. D939461 - Two-piece crucible cover for coating with an electron beam source (2021-12-28),

4. D909439 - Two-piece crucible cover (2021-02-02),

5. 10054341 - Integrated thermoelectric-powered fluid heat exchanger (2018-08-21),

6. 9929331 - Integrated thermoelectric-powered fluid heat exchanger (2018-03-27),

7. 9281231 - Non-contact magnetic drive assembly with mechanical stop elements (2016-03-08),

8. 9157533 - Multi-vane throttle valve (2015-10-13),

9. 8926755 - Lift-off deposition system featuring a density optimized HULA substrate holder in a conical deposition chamber (2015-01-06),

10. 8833383 - Multi-vane throttle valve (2014-09-16),

11. 8531195 - Failure indicator seal for a rotary feedthrough (2013-09-10),

12. 8268448 - Assembly of silicon parts bonded together with a silicon and silica composite (2012-09-18),

13. 7972703 - Baffle wafers and randomly oriented polycrystalline silicon used therefor (2011-07-05),

14. 7764008 - Electron beam gun (2010-07-27),

15. 7338049 - Self-cooling ferrfluid seal (2008-03-04),

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation is a leading global provider of advanced material, component, and system solutions for a broad range of industries, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, automotive, energy, electronics, and medical devices. With a focus on innovation, Ferrotec delivers high-performance products and services to customers worldwide, helping them enhance efficiency, productivity, and reliability.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

22 Patents

#154 in Santa Clara, CA

#3,582 in California

#15,012 in US

#28,724 in the World

Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation

Forward Citations = 326

21 inventors:

Cris Keith Kroneberger (6 out of 7 patents)

Zhixin Li (5 out of 17 patents)

Pheng Sin (4 out of 5 patents)

4. Robert W Otey (4 out of 5 patents)

5. Kuldip Raj (3 out of 53 patents)

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