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Alexander S Thomas

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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] => 7029760 [patent_doc_number] => 20050028934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for plasma etching' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/793886 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10244 [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/A1/0028/20050028934.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10793886 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/793886
Apparatus and method for plasma etching Mar 7, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7142979 [patent_doc_number] => 20040168632 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-02 [patent_title] => 'Manufacturing system in electronic devices' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/794057 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 13143 [patent_no_of_claims] => 60 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 54 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0168/20040168632.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10794057 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/794057
Manufacturing system in electronic devices Mar 7, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7212945 [patent_doc_number] => 20050054205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-10 [patent_title] => 'Mask trimming apparatus and mask trimming method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/790212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3925 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0054/20050054205.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10790212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/790212
Mask trimming apparatus and mask trimming method Mar 1, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6942047 [patent_doc_number] => 20050194095 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor production apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/790185 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10386 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0194/20050194095.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10790185 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/790185
Semiconductor production apparatus Mar 1, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7372696 [patent_doc_number] => 20040177922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-16 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma conditions using a monitoring ring' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/788328 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 1953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0177/20040177922.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10788328 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/788328
Method and apparatus for monitoring plasma conditions using a monitoring ring Feb 29, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7465173 [patent_doc_number] => 20040166598 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-26 [patent_title] => 'processing method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/779742 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10849 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0166/20040166598.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10779742 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/779742
Plasma processing method Feb 17, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7429515 [patent_doc_number] => 20040161941 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Aspect ratio controlled etch selectivity using time modulated DC bias voltage' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/779843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4622 [patent_no_of_claims] => 63 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 61 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0161/20040161941.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10779843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/779843
Aspect ratio controlled etch selectivity using time modulated DC bias voltage Feb 17, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7426173 [patent_doc_number] => 20040161533 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Processing apparatus, exhaust processing process and plasma processing process' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/776173 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 32073 [patent_no_of_claims] => 55 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0161/20040161533.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10776173 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/776173
Processing apparatus, exhaust processing process and plasma processing process Feb 11, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7443106 [patent_doc_number] => 20040185664 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Method of and apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device using a polysilicon hard mask' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/766932 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4654 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0185/20040185664.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10766932 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/766932
Method of and apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device using a polysilicon hard mask Jan 29, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5831555 [patent_doc_number] => 20060243385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Device for producing electroconductive passages in a semiconductor wafer by means of thermomigration' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/542662 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8166 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [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/A1/0243/20060243385.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10542662 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/542662
Device for producing electroconductive passages in a semiconductor wafer by means of thermomigration Jan 19, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7035920 [patent_doc_number] => 20050155718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Step edge insert ring for etch chamber' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/761881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3091 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0155/20050155718.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10761881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/761881
Step edge insert ring for etch chamber Jan 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7283102 [patent_doc_number] => 20040144493 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-07-29 [patent_title] => 'Moveable barrier for multiple etch processes' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/758629 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3893 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0144/20040144493.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10758629 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/758629
Moveable barrier for multiple etch processes Jan 13, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 90888 [patent_doc_number] => 07736462 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-06-15 [patent_title] => 'Installation for processing a substrate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/542075 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7360 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/736/07736462.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10542075 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/542075
Installation for processing a substrate Jan 12, 2004 Issued
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10/753625
Systems for producing semiconductors and members therefor Jan 7, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7331627 [patent_doc_number] => 20040187790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-30 [patent_title] => 'Substrate holder' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/748305 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4473 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0187/20040187790.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10748305 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/748305
Substrate holder Dec 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 531006 [patent_doc_number] => 07172675 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Observation window of plasma processing apparatus and plasma processing apparatus using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/742779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5327 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 288 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/172/07172675.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10742779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/742779
Observation window of plasma processing apparatus and plasma processing apparatus using the same Dec 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7415661 [patent_doc_number] => 20040182316 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Processing equipment and processing method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/743314 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 12429 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0182/20040182316.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10743314 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/743314
Processing equipment and processing method Dec 22, 2003 Abandoned
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10/744715
Apparatus for the prevention of arcing in a CVD-TiN chamber Dec 22, 2003 Abandoned
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10/539254
Plasma generator, plasma control method, and method of producing substrate Dec 11, 2003 Issued
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10/732285
Plasma processing system and apparatus and a sample processing method Dec 10, 2003 Issued
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