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Bret P. Chen

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Most Active Art Unit
1715
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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
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18/214255
SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING DEVICE Jun 25, 2023 Pending
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18/876553
METHODS OF FORMING STABLE CONDUCTIVE SURFACES Jun 20, 2023 Pending
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18/207806
Method for forming metal silicon oxide and metal silicon oxynitride layers Jun 8, 2023 Issued
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18/875055
METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SIDE OF A CERAMIC UNIT WITH DECOR Jun 6, 2023 Pending
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18/870853
HYBRID COATING PROCESS BY PVD AND THERMAL DIFFUSION May 28, 2023 Pending
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18/323591
Cyclic film deposition using reductant gas May 24, 2023 Issued
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18/199092
SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD May 17, 2023 Pending
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18/319873
Method for manufacturing ink for photonic annealing, and method for manufacturing surface-functionalized metal film May 17, 2023 Issued
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18/143648
Method of in situ ceramic coating deposition May 4, 2023 Issued
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18/861900
METHOD OF FORMING A TIN OXIDE COATING May 2, 2023 Pending
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18/142147
METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A RUTHENIUM-CONTAINING FILM ON A SUBSTRATE BY A CYCLICAL DEPOSITION PROCESS May 1, 2023 Pending
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18/304449
Atomic layer deposition method Apr 20, 2023 Issued
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18/130959
Method of forming structures using a neutral beam Apr 4, 2023 Issued
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18/190542
Vapor deposition processes, reactants and deposition assemblies Mar 26, 2023 Issued
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18/188325
Ultrathin atomic layer deposition film accuracy thickness control Mar 21, 2023 Issued
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18/185625
METHODS FOR DEPOSITING GAP-FILLING FLUIDS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND DEVICES Mar 16, 2023 Pending
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18/848153
METHOD OF FORMING THIN FILM, SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE FABRICATED USING METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE Mar 16, 2023 Pending
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18/184390
SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Mar 14, 2023 Pending
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18/116609
Methods to reduce material surface roughness Mar 1, 2023 Issued
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18/843207
Methods for coating technology for plastic containers Feb 26, 2023 Issued
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