Thomas P Ross

Title: Thomas P. Ross and His Patent for Gas Mixing

Introduction

Thomas P. Ross is an inventor associated with Mesquite, Texas, and Air Liquide America, L.P. His patent work addresses gas mixing equipment and methods, with particular relevance to semiconductor manufacturing. The available information lists 1 patent for Ross.

Latest Patents

Ross’s listed patent, “Apparatus and Method for Mixing Gases,” describes equipment for combining gases for use in manufacturing electronic devices. The apparatus uses a gas mixing manifold connected to separate sources of a first, bulk gas and a second gas. The gases flow into the manifold, where they are mixed, and a conduit carries the resulting mixture to one or more points of use. The invention is particularly applicable to the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Career Highlights

Ross’s listed invention focuses on delivering a controlled gas mixture to manufacturing processes. By bringing separate gas supplies together in a manifold and directing the mixture to points of use, the apparatus provides a system for supplying gases in electronic-device production. His company affiliation is Air Liquide America, L.P.

Collaborations

The provided information identifies Stephen Chesters and Yan Xu as Ross’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular collaborations.

Conclusion

Thomas P. Ross’s patent reflects an engineering contribution to gas delivery and mixing for electronic-device manufacturing, especially in the semiconductor industry.