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Bret P. Chen

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Most Active Art Unit
1715
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1715, 1762, 1718, 1792, 1112, 1754
Total Applications
2269
Issued Applications
1767
Pending Applications
183
Abandoned Applications
348

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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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 Pending
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18/188325
Ultrathin atomic layer deposition film accuracy thickness control Mar 21, 2023 Issued
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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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18/185625
METHODS FOR DEPOSITING GAP-FILLING FLUIDS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND DEVICES 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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18/729211
Methods of using high-purity alkynes for selective deposition Feb 22, 2023 Issued
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18/837560
LOW RESISTANCE MOLYBDENUM DEPOSITION FOR LOGIC SOURCE/DRAIN CONTACTS Feb 16, 2023 Pending
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18/170286
Simultaneous selective deposition of two different materials on two different surfaces Feb 15, 2023 Issued
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18/170286
Simultaneous selective deposition of two different materials on two different surfaces Feb 15, 2023 Issued
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18/170286
Simultaneous selective deposition of two different materials on two different surfaces Feb 15, 2023 Issued
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18/170286
Simultaneous selective deposition of two different materials on two different surfaces Feb 15, 2023 Issued
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18/835836
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF GRAPHENE COATED SURFACES BY ATOMIC OR MOLECULAR LAYER DEPOSITION Feb 14, 2023 Pending
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18/166196
Semiconductor processing tool and methods of operation Feb 7, 2023 Issued
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18/154485
Method of forming a coating system Jan 12, 2023 Issued
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