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Mass flow controller utilizing nonlinearity component functions
Patent number
11,435,764
Issue date
Sep 6, 2022
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Multi-chamber rate-of-change system for gas flow verification
Patent number
11,327,510
Issue date
May 10, 2022
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Thermal mass flow sensor with improved accuracy
Patent number
11,209,298
Issue date
Dec 28, 2021
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Parasitic flow correction method and apparatus
Patent number
11,073,845
Issue date
Jul 27, 2021
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Multi-gas mass flow controller and method
Patent number
11,041,749
Issue date
Jun 22, 2021
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
High flow tubular bypass
Patent number
10,982,985
Issue date
Apr 20, 2021
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Mass flow controller and method for controlling a mass flow rate of...
Patent number
10,533,982
Issue date
Jan 14, 2020
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Patrick Albright
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Gas insensitive mass flow control systems and methods
Patent number
10,534,375
Issue date
Jan 14, 2020
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Ryan Johnson
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
System and method for improved indicated flow in mass flow controllers
Patent number
10,473,500
Issue date
Nov 12, 2019
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
System and method for detecting concentration of a gas in a gas stream
Patent number
10,295,518
Issue date
May 21, 2019
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Patrick Albright
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Gas insensitive mass flow control systems and methods
Patent number
10,126,761
Issue date
Nov 13, 2018
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Ryan Johnson
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
On-tool mass flow controller diagnostic systems and methods
Patent number
10,041,825
Issue date
Aug 7, 2018
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Mass flow controller for improved performance across fluid types
Patent number
9,898,013
Issue date
Feb 20, 2018
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
On-tool mass flow controller diagnostic systems and methods
Patent number
9,846,073
Issue date
Dec 19, 2017
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Mass flow controller with onboard diagnostics, prognostics, and dat...
Patent number
9,766,635
Issue date
Sep 19, 2017
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
On-tool mass flow controller diagnostic systems and methods
Patent number
9,605,992
Issue date
Mar 28, 2017
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
On-tool mass flow controller diagnostic systems and methods
Patent number
9,488,516
Issue date
Nov 8, 2016
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Mass flow controller with onboard diagnostics, prognostics, and dat...
Patent number
9,256,228
Issue date
Feb 9, 2016
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Mass flow controller and method for improved performance across flu...
Patent number
9,146,563
Issue date
Sep 29, 2015
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Adaptive pressure insensitive mass flow controller and method for m...
Patent number
9,027,585
Issue date
May 12, 2015
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
F17 - STORING OF DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
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Patent Grant
Mass flow controller algorithm with adaptive valve start position
Patent number
8,915,262
Issue date
Dec 23, 2014
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Mass flow controller hysteresis compensation system and method
Patent number
8,671,973
Issue date
Mar 18, 2014
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Mass flow controller with enhanced operating range
Patent number
8,499,786
Issue date
Aug 6, 2013
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Michael J. Zolock
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Method and mass flow controller for enhanced operating range
Patent number
8,504,311
Issue date
Aug 6, 2013
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Method and system of on-tool and on-site MFC optimization providing...
Patent number
8,321,060
Issue date
Nov 27, 2012
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Temperature insensitive mass flow controller
Patent number
8,251,091
Issue date
Aug 28, 2012
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Michael J. Zolock
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Thermal flow sensor with zero drift compensation
Patent number
8,196,601
Issue date
Jun 12, 2012
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Multi-mode control loop with improved performance for mass flow con...
Patent number
8,195,312
Issue date
Jun 5, 2012
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Grant
Thermal mass flow sensor with improved response across fluid types
Patent number
8,160,833
Issue date
Apr 17, 2012
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Adaptive on-tool mass flow controller tuning
Patent number
8,131,400
Issue date
Mar 6, 2012
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Application
MULTI-GAS MASS FLOW CONTROLLER AND METHOD
Publication number
20210190575
Publication date
Jun 24, 2021
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Application
PARASITIC FLOW CORRECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS
Publication number
20210064067
Publication date
Mar 4, 2021
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Application
HIGH FLOW TUBULAR BYPASS
Publication number
20200284631
Publication date
Sep 10, 2020
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
MULTI-CHAMBER RATE-OF-CHANGE SYSTEM FOR GAS FLOW VERIFICATION
Publication number
20190361468
Publication date
Nov 28, 2019
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
THERMAL MASS FLOW SENSOR WITH IMPROVED ACCURACY
Publication number
20190331515
Publication date
Oct 31, 2019
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Application
MASS FLOW CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MASS FLOW RATE OF...
Publication number
20190265218
Publication date
Aug 29, 2019
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Patrick Albright
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Application
GAS INSENSITIVE MASS FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number
20180348798
Publication date
Dec 6, 2018
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Ryan Johnson
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
ON-TOOL MASS FLOW CONTROLLER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number
20180106658
Publication date
Apr 19, 2018
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
ON-TOOL MASS FLOW CONTROLLER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number
20170184441
Publication date
Jun 29, 2017
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
GAS INSENSITIVE MASS FLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number
20170185091
Publication date
Jun 29, 2017
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Ryan Johnson
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CONCENTRATION OF A GAS IN A GAS STREAM
Publication number
20170168035
Publication date
Jun 15, 2017
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Patrick Albright
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
MASS FLOW CONTROLLER WITH ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS, PROGNOSTICS, AND DAT...
Publication number
20160139609
Publication date
May 19, 2016
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Patent Application
MASS FLOW CONTROLLER FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE ACROSS FLUID TYPES
Publication number
20150362924
Publication date
Dec 17, 2015
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
Information
Patent Application
ON-TOOL MASS FLOW CONTROLLER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number
20150260565
Publication date
Sep 17, 2015
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
ON-TOOL MASS FLOW CONTROLLER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number
20140260513
Publication date
Sep 18, 2014
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED INDICATED FLOW IN MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
Publication number
20140257720
Publication date
Sep 11, 2014
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
MASS FLOW CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE ACROSS FLU...
Publication number
20140246097
Publication date
Sep 4, 2014
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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Patent Application
Adaptive Pressure Insensitive Mass Flow Controller and Method for M...
Publication number
20130146148
Publication date
Jun 13, 2013
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
F17 - STORING OF DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
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Patent Application
Mass Flow Controller Algorithm with Adaptive Valve Start Position
Publication number
20130037112
Publication date
Feb 14, 2013
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Alexei V. Smirnov
Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
Information
Patent Application
MASS FLOW CONTROLLER WITH ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS, PROGNOSTICS, AND DAT...
Publication number
20120186655
Publication date
Jul 26, 2012
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
Information
Patent Application
Adaptive On-Tool Mass Flow Controller Tuning
Publication number
20110307104
Publication date
Dec 15, 2011
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
Information
Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ON-TOOL AND ON-SITE MFC OPTIMIZATION PROVIDING...
Publication number
20110264281
Publication date
Oct 27, 2011
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Application
METHOD AND MASS FLOW CONTROLLER FOR ENHANCED OPERATING RANGE
Publication number
20110247390
Publication date
Oct 13, 2011
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Application
MASS FLOW CONTROLLER WITH ENHANCED OPERATING RANGE
Publication number
20110247696
Publication date
Oct 13, 2011
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Michael J. Zolock
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Application
TEMPERATURE INSENSTIVE MASS FLOW CONTROLLER
Publication number
20110061841
Publication date
Mar 17, 2011
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Michael J. Zolock
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Application
MULTI-MODE CONTROL LOOP WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE FOR MASS FLOW CON...
Publication number
20110054702
Publication date
Mar 3, 2011
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Application
THERMAL MASS FLOW SENSOR WITH IMPROVED RESPONSE ACROSS FLUID TYPES
Publication number
20110015791
Publication date
Jan 20, 2011
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
Thermal Flow Sensor with Zero Drift Compensation
Publication number
20100326539
Publication date
Dec 30, 2010
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Alexei Smirnov
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
Mass Flow Controller Hysteresis Compensation System & Method
Publication number
20100180951
Publication date
Jul 22, 2010
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Patent Application
MASS FLOW CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
Publication number
20100089459
Publication date
Apr 15, 2010
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Alexei V. Smirnov
G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING