This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Akshay Aravindan: Inventor in Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Introduction
Akshay Aravindan is an inventor based in Sunnyvale, California, and works at Applied Materials, Inc. His patent work includes an apparatus for chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), a process used in semiconductor manufacturing.
Latest Patents
Aravindan is associated with 1 patent: “High Performance CMP Multidisk Apparatus.” The invention describes a system with a gimbal containing multiple pockets, each designed to hold a conditioning disk and gasket. The pockets have sections of different diameters, while O-rings sit between the disks’ edges and the pocket walls. Shoulder screws couple the gimbal, gaskets, and conditioning disks. Together, these components form a multidisk apparatus for CMP conditioning.
Career Highlights
Aravindan’s patent reflects work on equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing. The apparatus’s arrangement of conditioning disks, gaskets, O-rings, and shoulder screws addresses how multiple disks are seated and coupled within a gimbal.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include Nai-Chieh Huang and Shih-Haur Shen. The patent’s technical subject places their work in the context of CMP equipment development at Applied Materials, Inc.
Conclusion
Akshay Aravindan’s patent on a high-performance CMP multidisk apparatus highlights his contribution to semiconductor manufacturing equipment and the design of conditioning systems.
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