Search

Gary B. Nickol

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 11544, Phone: (571)272-0835 , Office: P/1645 )

Most Active Art Unit
1642
Art Unit(s)
1642, OPT, 1643, 1645, 1646
Total Applications
507
Issued Applications
160
Pending Applications
167
Abandoned Applications
180

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8505524 [patent_doc_number] => 20120304931 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_title] => 'Carbon-Based Containment System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/586151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 38 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 28674 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13586151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/586151
Carbon-Based Containment System Aug 14, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10583724 [patent_doc_number] => 09305850 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-05 [patent_title] => 'Etching method and etching apparatus of semiconductor wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/586721 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4855 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13586721 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/586721
Etching method and etching apparatus of semiconductor wafer Aug 14, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10769436 [patent_doc_number] => 20160115592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-28 [patent_title] => 'GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A REACTION CHAMBER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/238843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5966 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14238843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/238843
GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A REACTION CHAMBER Aug 13, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8646444 [patent_doc_number] => 20130032174 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-07 [patent_title] => 'CLEANING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOMASK UNIT AND METHOD FOR CLEANING PHOTOMASK UNIT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/566729 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 3458 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13566729 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/566729
CLEANING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOMASK UNIT AND METHOD FOR CLEANING PHOTOMASK UNIT Aug 2, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8485794 [patent_doc_number] => 20120285202 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-15 [patent_title] => 'Method Of Fabricating Optical Fiber Using An Isothermal, Low Pressure Plasma Deposition Technique' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/559016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3507 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13559016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/559016
Method Of Fabricating Optical Fiber Using An Isothermal, Low Pressure Plasma Deposition Technique Jul 25, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9276845 [patent_doc_number] => 20140026813 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for Dielectric Deposition Process' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/557904 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3100 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13557904 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/557904
Apparatus for dielectric deposition process Jul 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8614492 [patent_doc_number] => 20130019804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-24 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/553968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 21400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13553968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/553968
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device and substrate processing apparatus Jul 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9603106 [patent_doc_number] => 20140199788 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Floating substrate monitoring and control device, and method for the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/232901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 11117 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14232901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/232901
Floating substrate monitoring and control device, and method for the same Jul 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11480781 [patent_doc_number] => 09587312 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-07 [patent_title] => 'Gas inlet member of a CVD reactor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/232246 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6360 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 198 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14232246 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/232246
Gas inlet member of a CVD reactor Jul 4, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9596890 [patent_doc_number] => 20140193570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_title] => 'Jet Spouted Bed Type Reactor Device Having A Specific Profile For CVD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/129916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14129916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/129916
Jet spouted bed type reactor device having a specific profile for CVD Jun 27, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8452942 [patent_doc_number] => 20120263888 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-18 [patent_title] => 'FILM FORMATION APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/530941 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 11034 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13530941 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/530941
Film formation apparatus for semiconductor process and method for using the same Jun 21, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8562578 [patent_doc_number] => 20120325149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-27 [patent_title] => 'GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/528906 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4363 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13528906 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/528906
Gas distribution system Jun 20, 2012 Issued
13/507362 Thermal diffusion chamber Jun 6, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8581736 [patent_doc_number] => 20130000557 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for the Efficient Coating of Subtrates Including Plasma Cleaning' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/487521 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 6079 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13487521 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/487521
Apparatus for the Efficient Coating of Subtrates Including Plasma Cleaning Jun 3, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12087059 [patent_doc_number] => 09840778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Plasma chamber having an upper electrode having controllable valves and a method of using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/486374 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3936 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13486374 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/486374
Plasma chamber having an upper electrode having controllable valves and a method of using the same May 31, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10542089 [patent_doc_number] => 09267205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-02-23 [patent_title] => 'Fastener system for supporting a liner plate in a gas showerhead reactor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/483779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3382 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13483779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/483779
Fastener system for supporting a liner plate in a gas showerhead reactor May 29, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8505780 [patent_doc_number] => 20120305188 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_title] => 'PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND GAS SUPPLY METHOD THEREFOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/483843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 11009 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13483843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/483843
Plasma processing apparatus and gas supply method therefor May 29, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8505514 [patent_doc_number] => 20120304922 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor Equipment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/474017 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1769 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13474017 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/474017
Semiconductor equipment May 16, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9145082 [patent_doc_number] => 20130299605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-11-14 [patent_title] => 'COMPRESSION MEMBER FOR USE IN SHOWERHEAD ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/467652 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5556 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13467652 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/467652
Compression member for use in showerhead electrode assembly May 8, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9107295 [patent_doc_number] => 20130280427 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Tube Reactor for Chemical Vapor Deposition' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/454113 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3671 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13454113 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/454113
Tube Reactor for Chemical Vapor Deposition Apr 23, 2012 Abandoned
Menu