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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] => 768047 [patent_doc_number] => 07005032 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-28 [patent_title] => 'Wafer table for local dry etching apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/098588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4282 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/005/07005032.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10098588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/098588
Wafer table for local dry etching apparatus Mar 17, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6794473 [patent_doc_number] => 20030173346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-18 [patent_title] => 'System and method for heating and cooling wafer at accelerated rates' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/100934 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4064 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 43 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0173/20030173346.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10100934 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/100934
System and method for heating and cooling wafer at accelerated rates Mar 17, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1138766 [patent_doc_number] => 06776849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Wafer holder with peripheral lift ring' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/100308 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 9249 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 187 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/776/06776849.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10100308 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/100308
Wafer holder with peripheral lift ring Mar 14, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5844653 [patent_doc_number] => 20020132497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Substrate processing apparatus and method for manufacturing semiconductor device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/097624 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6736 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0132/20020132497.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10097624 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/097624
Substrate processing apparatus and method for manufacturing semiconductor device Mar 14, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5839258 [patent_doc_number] => 20020129770 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-19 [patent_title] => 'Vacuum deposition system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/099502 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5735 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 108 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0129/20020129770.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10099502 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/099502
Vacuum deposition system Mar 14, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6708425 [patent_doc_number] => 20030168174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-11 [patent_title] => 'Gas cushion susceptor system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/093882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 9985 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 59 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0168/20030168174.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10093882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/093882
Gas cushion susceptor system Mar 7, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6708426 [patent_doc_number] => 20030168175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-09-11 [patent_title] => 'Substrate alignment apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/094156 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4941 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0168/20030168175.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10094156 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/094156
Substrate alignment apparatus Mar 7, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6410646 [patent_doc_number] => 20020124964 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-12 [patent_title] => 'Wafer support plate assembly having recessed upper pad and vacuum processing apparatus comprising the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/087833 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3813 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0124/20020124964.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10087833 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/087833
Wafer support plate assembly having recessed upper pad and vacuum processing apparatus comprising the same Mar 4, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6832479 [patent_doc_number] => 20030160024 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-28 [patent_title] => 'Plasma processing method and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/083252 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4228 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0160/20030160024.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10083252 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/083252
Plasma processing method and apparatus Feb 26, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6737712 [patent_doc_number] => 20030155080 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Microchip fabrication chamber wafer detection' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/081665 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3353 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0155/20030155080.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10081665 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/081665
Microchip fabrication chamber wafer detection Feb 20, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6737555 [patent_doc_number] => 20030154923 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-08-21 [patent_title] => 'Mechanical translator with ultra low friction ferrofluid bearings' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/078132 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 55 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 16 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0154/20030154923.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10078132 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/078132
Mechanical translator with ultra low friction ferrofluid bearings Feb 18, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6501097 [patent_doc_number] => 20020134511 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-26 [patent_title] => 'Substrate supporting table,method for producing same, and processing system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/067506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5576 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 30 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0134/20020134511.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10067506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/067506
Substrate supporting table,method for producing same, and processing system Feb 6, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 776449 [patent_doc_number] => 06997993 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Susceptor supporting construction' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/068791 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3843 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 241 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/997/06997993.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10068791 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/068791
Susceptor supporting construction Feb 5, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1191822 [patent_doc_number] => 06730175 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Ceramic substrate support' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 10/055634 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7823 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/730/06730175.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10055634 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/055634
Ceramic substrate support Jan 21, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6742401 [patent_doc_number] => 20030019584 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Chuck assembly of etching apparatus for preventing byproducts' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/054414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1830 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0019/20030019584.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10054414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/054414
Chuck assembly of etching apparatus for preventing byproducts Jan 21, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6653404 [patent_doc_number] => 20030131939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for etching the edges of semiconductor wafers' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/051899 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7772 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 13 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0131/20030131939.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10051899 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/051899
Apparatus and method for etching the edges of semiconductor wafers Jan 16, 2002 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1091168 [patent_doc_number] => 06824619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-30 [patent_title] => 'Method and device for rotating a wafer' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/936257 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2354 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/824/06824619.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09936257 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/936257
Method and device for rotating a wafer Jan 10, 2002 Issued
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10/030320
Wafer supporting device in semiconductor manufacturing device Dec 21, 2001 Abandoned
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10/013349
Etching device for glass substrate Dec 12, 2001 Abandoned
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10/016782
Method for electrostatic force bonding and a system thereof Dec 9, 2001 Issued
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