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Bret P. Chen

Examiner (ID: 18645, Phone: (571)272-1417 , Office: P/1715 )

Most Active Art Unit
1715
Art Unit(s)
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
Array ( [id] => 19956131 [patent_doc_number] => 12326541 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-10 [patent_title] => Index-gradient structures with nanovoided materials and corresponding systems and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/731778 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17731778 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/731778
Index-gradient structures with nanovoided materials and corresponding systems and methods Apr 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19060456 [patent_doc_number] => 11939668 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-26 [patent_title] => Gas delivery for tungsten-containing layer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/729943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5193 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17729943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/729943
Gas delivery for tungsten-containing layer Apr 25, 2022 Issued
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17/723406
Method for producing a carrier layer with a hydrophilic polymeric nanocoating Apr 17, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19234162 [patent_doc_number] => 20240191355 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-13 [patent_title] => Deposition Of Vanadium-Containing Films [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/554126 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6052 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18554126 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/554126
Method for depositing vanadium-containing films Apr 13, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19218399 [patent_doc_number] => 20240183103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-06 [patent_title] => PROCESS FOR TREATING FIBRES OF VEGETABLE ORIGIN AND USE OF THE TREATED VEGETABLE FIBRES OBTAINED BY SAID PROCESS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/553862 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3186 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18553862 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/553862
Process for treating fibres of vegetable origin and use of the treated vegetable fibres obtained by said process Apr 10, 2022 Issued
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18/556569
FILM FORMING METHOD AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS Apr 10, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19916128 [patent_doc_number] => 12291481 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-06 [patent_title] => Method for manufacturing optical fiber [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/555974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18555974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/555974
Method for manufacturing optical fiber Mar 30, 2022 Issued
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17/709304
Chemical-dose substrate deposition monitoring Mar 29, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19433059 [patent_doc_number] => 20240301557 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-12 [patent_title] => PICKLE FOR POLYAMIDE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/281990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2294 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18281990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/281990
Pickle for polyamide Mar 27, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19106087 [patent_doc_number] => 11959173 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-04-16 [patent_title] => Methods of forming structures, semiconductor processing systems, and semiconductor device structures [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/697079 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-03-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 10075 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17697079 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/697079
Methods of forming structures, semiconductor processing systems, and semiconductor device structures Mar 16, 2022 Issued
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17/691537
High damage threshold and highly reliable broad-band mid-IR coatings for high power fluoride fiber laser Mar 9, 2022 Issued
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17/685525
Methods and systems for forming a layer comprising aluminum, titanium, and carbon Mar 2, 2022 Issued
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18/277096
Method for forming film, film-forming apparatus, and laminate Feb 27, 2022 Issued
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18/280539
Selective film formation using self-assembled monolayer Feb 23, 2022 Issued
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18/546393
Slot insulation system for an electrical rotating machine, method for producing a slot insulation system Feb 14, 2022 Issued
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18/546393
Slot insulation system for an electrical rotating machine, method for producing a slot insulation system Feb 14, 2022 Issued
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17/670832
Method of forming a film on a substrate by chemical vapor deposition Feb 13, 2022 Issued
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18/575915
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS Feb 13, 2022 Abandoned
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18/264702
Method of coating onto fabric substrates by means of plasma Feb 6, 2022 Issued
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17/592091
Apparatus for manufacturing a thin film and a method therefor Feb 2, 2022 Issued
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