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Alexander S Thomas

Examiner (ID: 6457, Phone: (571)272-1502 , Office: P/1783 )

Most Active Art Unit
1783
Art Unit(s)
1772, 1783, 1315, 1721, 1504, 2899, 1508, 1794, 1773, 1506
Total Applications
4004
Issued Applications
3000
Pending Applications
169
Abandoned Applications
835

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5691284 [patent_doc_number] => 20060151429 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Plasma processing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/032000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7461 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0151/20060151429.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11032000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/032000
Plasma processing method Jan 10, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6980689 [patent_doc_number] => 20050150757 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Heated and cooled vacuum chamber shield' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/028889 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5017 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0150/20050150757.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11028889 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/028889
Heated and cooled vacuum chamber shield Jan 3, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7047934 [patent_doc_number] => 20050183821 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-25 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for non-invasive measurement and analysis of semiconductor process parameters' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/023383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3244 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0183/20050183821.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11023383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/023383
Method and apparatus for non-invasive measurement and analysis of semiconductor process parameters Dec 28, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5817657 [patent_doc_number] => 20060021970 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for non-invasive measurement and analysis of semiconductor process parameters' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/023548 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3230 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0021/20060021970.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11023548 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/023548
Method and apparatus for non-invasive measurement and analysis of semiconductor process parameters Dec 28, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 363033 [patent_doc_number] => 07481887 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-01-27 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for controlling gas pulsing in processes for depositing materials onto micro-device workpieces' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/027809 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5638 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 393 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/481/07481887.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11027809 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/027809
Apparatus for controlling gas pulsing in processes for depositing materials onto micro-device workpieces Dec 28, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7100126 [patent_doc_number] => 20050103261 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Epitaxially coated semiconductor wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/020947 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4927 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0103/20050103261.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11020947 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/020947
Epitaxially coated semiconductor wafer Dec 22, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7100476 [patent_doc_number] => 20050103439 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Stabilization of electronegative plasmas with feedback control of RF generator systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/020376 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4204 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0103/20050103439.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11020376 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/020376
Stabilization of electronegative plasmas with feedback control of RF generator systems Dec 21, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6993182 [patent_doc_number] => 20050132957 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-23 [patent_title] => 'CARRIER BODY AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/905226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3214 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0132/20050132957.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10905226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/905226
CARRIER BODY AND METHOD Dec 21, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6905754 [patent_doc_number] => 20050101149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Dry etching method and apparatus for use in the LCD device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/014801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2583 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0101/20050101149.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11014801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/014801
Dry etching method and apparatus for use in the LCD device Dec 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7097871 [patent_doc_number] => 20050130330 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-16 [patent_title] => 'Method for etch processing with end point detection thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/008868 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0130/20050130330.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11008868 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/008868
Method for etch processing with end point detection thereof Dec 9, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4464407 [patent_doc_number] => 07942111 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-05-17 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for vacuum-coating a substrate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/008413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7838 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/942/07942111.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11008413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/008413
Method and device for vacuum-coating a substrate Dec 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5843619 [patent_doc_number] => 20060121704 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-08 [patent_title] => 'Plasma ion implantation system with axial electrostatic confinement' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/005972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3873 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0121/20060121704.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11005972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/005972
Plasma ion implantation system with axial electrostatic confinement Dec 6, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7166992 [patent_doc_number] => 20050120961 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-09 [patent_title] => 'Rapid thermal processing system, method for manufacuturing the same, and method for adjusting temperature' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/005003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 26139 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0120/20050120961.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11005003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/005003
Rapid thermal processing system, method for manufacuturing the same, and method for adjusting temperature Dec 6, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 389942 [patent_doc_number] => 07300537 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Productivity enhancing thermal sprayed yttria-containing coating for plasma reactor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/000894 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7454 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/300/07300537.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11000894 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/000894
Productivity enhancing thermal sprayed yttria-containing coating for plasma reactor Dec 1, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6928348 [patent_doc_number] => 20050279380 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-22 [patent_title] => 'Method for surface cleaning' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/998465 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 10631 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0279/20050279380.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10998465 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/998465
Method for surface cleaning Nov 28, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5772778 [patent_doc_number] => 20060102282 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-18 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for selectively filtering residue from a processing chamber' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/990162 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5575 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0102/20060102282.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10990162 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/990162
Method and apparatus for selectively filtering residue from a processing chamber Nov 14, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6936395 [patent_doc_number] => 20050109956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Precise, in-situ endpoint detection for charged particle beam processing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/984096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6416 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0109/20050109956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10984096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/984096
Precise, in-situ endpoint detection for charged particle beam processing Nov 8, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7010532 [patent_doc_number] => 20050064248 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-24 [patent_title] => 'Cerium oxide containing ceramic components and coatings in semiconductor processing equipment and methods of manufacture thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/983622 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5570 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0064/20050064248.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10983622 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/983622
Cerium oxide containing ceramic components and coatings in semiconductor processing equipment and methods of manufacture thereof Nov 8, 2004 Abandoned
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10/904235
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PROCESS NON-UNIFORMITY Oct 28, 2004 Abandoned
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10/974941
End point detector for etching equipment Oct 27, 2004 Abandoned
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