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Bret P. Chen

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Most Active Art Unit
1715
Art Unit(s)
1718, 1792, 1715, 1762, 1112, 1754
Total Applications
2280
Issued Applications
1776
Pending Applications
184
Abandoned Applications
348

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20688015 [patent_doc_number] => 12618153 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-05 [patent_title] => Multiple-metal-containing metal-oxo photoresist films by CVD and ALD methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/403628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18403628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/403628
Multiple-metal-containing metal-oxo photoresist films by CVD and ALD methods Jan 2, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19282033 [patent_doc_number] => 20240218507 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-04 [patent_title] => METHODS OF PRODUCING SINGLE-LAYER TRANSITION METAL SELENIDE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/402355 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4542 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18402355 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/402355
Methods of producing single-layer transition metal selenide Jan 1, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19300664 [patent_doc_number] => 20240229233 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-11 [patent_title] => LAYER DEPOSITION WITH POST-DEPOSITION AGGLOMERATION MITIGATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/402243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5826 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 72 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18402243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/402243
Layer deposition with post-deposition agglomeration mitigation Jan 1, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19318771 [patent_doc_number] => 20240240314 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-18 [patent_title] => LOW RESISTIVITY GAPFILL FOR LOGIC DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/402079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-01-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7086 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 114 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18402079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/402079
Low resistivity gapfill for logic devices Jan 1, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20803975 [patent_doc_number] => 12668872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-30 [patent_title] => Variable-temperature vapor deposition process [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/396504 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 1112 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18396504 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/396504
Variable-temperature vapor deposition process Dec 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20715684 [patent_doc_number] => 12630924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-05-19 [patent_title] => Transition metal deposition method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/541166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7020 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18541166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/541166
Transition metal deposition method Dec 14, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20063326 [patent_doc_number] => 20250201548 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-19 [patent_title] => METHODS OF DEPOSITING SILICON-CONTAINING DIELECTRIC LAYERS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/541263 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7541 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18541263 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/541263
METHODS OF DEPOSITING SILICON-CONTAINING DIELECTRIC LAYERS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Dec 14, 2023 Pending
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18/535440
Method of forming a layer comprising magnesium, aluminum, and zinc, and related solids and systems Dec 10, 2023 Issued
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18/534817
Method for depositing boron nitride Dec 10, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20050386 [patent_doc_number] => 20250188608 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-12 [patent_title] => SELECTIVE NON-PLASMA DEPOSITION OF MASK PROTECTION MATERIAL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/533537 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-12-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18533537 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/533537
Selective non-plasma deposition of mask protection material Dec 7, 2023 Issued
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18/530653
Transition metal nitride deposition method Dec 5, 2023 Issued
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18/528476
Film stress control for plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition Dec 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20527572 [patent_doc_number] => 12545999 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-02-10 [patent_title] => Method of depositing vanadium metal [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/522778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4002 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18522778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/522778
Method of depositing vanadium metal Nov 28, 2023 Issued
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18/503838
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEXAGONAL BORON NITRIDE MULTILAYER Nov 6, 2023 Pending
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18/502295
Method of processing substrate and method of manufacturing semiconductor device by forming film Nov 5, 2023 Issued
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19/123557
AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES Oct 31, 2023 Pending
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18/486723
METHOD OF MAKING ARTIFICIAL TURF AND ARTIFICIAL TURF MADE THEREOF Oct 12, 2023 Pending
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18/379947
DISPERSION OF FILAMENTS Oct 12, 2023 Pending
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18/476804
Method for forming film on substrate surface having convex portion Sep 27, 2023 Issued
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18/372792
Selective Deposition of Thin Films with Improved Stability Sep 25, 2023 Pending
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