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Gerard T. Higgins

Examiner (ID: 18981)

Most Active Art Unit
1785
Art Unit(s)
1785, 1796, 1759, 4174, 1794
Total Applications
1018
Issued Applications
552
Pending Applications
98
Abandoned Applications
380

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8838895 [patent_doc_number] => 20130134523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-05-30 [patent_title] => 'CMOS TRANSISTORS HAVING DIFFERENTIALLY STRESSED SPACERS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/752388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2697 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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] => 13752388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/752388
CMOS TRANSISTORS HAVING DIFFERENTIALLY STRESSED SPACERS Jan 28, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9631953 [patent_doc_number] => 20140210061 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-31 [patent_title] => 'CHIP ARRANGEMENT AND CHIP PACKAGE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/751207 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5729 [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] => 13751207 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/751207
CHIP ARRANGEMENT AND CHIP PACKAGE Jan 27, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9631954 [patent_doc_number] => 20140210062 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-31 [patent_title] => 'Leadframe-Based Semiconductor Package Having Terminals on Top and Bottom Surfaces' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/751972 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 13751972 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/751972
Leadframe-Based Semiconductor Package Having Terminals on Top and Bottom Surfaces Jan 27, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8947787 [patent_doc_number] => 20130193567 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-01 [patent_title] => 'LEAD FRAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/751609 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6339 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 13751609 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/751609
Lead frame and method of manufacturing the same, and semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same Jan 27, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10093145 [patent_doc_number] => 09129975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-08 [patent_title] => 'Method of forming a thin substrate chip scale package device and structure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/750022 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 2803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 13750022 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/750022
Method of forming a thin substrate chip scale package device and structure Jan 24, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9079164 [patent_doc_number] => 20130264694 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-10 [patent_title] => 'ELECTRONIC PACKAGE STRUCTURE HAVING EXPOSED LANDS AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/750532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7776 [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] => 13750532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/750532
Electronic package structure with insulated adhesion portion for affixing and isolating lands spaced apart from land connect bar within a leadframe Jan 24, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9530642 [patent_doc_number] => 08754518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-17 [patent_title] => 'Devices and methods for configuring conductive elements for a semiconductor package' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/746874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3833 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13746874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/746874
Devices and methods for configuring conductive elements for a semiconductor package Jan 21, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8960883 [patent_doc_number] => 20130200485 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-08 [patent_title] => 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/746532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2885 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => 13746532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/746532
Method for manufacturing semiconductor device having element isolation portions Jan 21, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9552903 [patent_doc_number] => 08759955 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor device with chips on isolated mount regions' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/745330 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4053 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13745330 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/745330
Semiconductor device with chips on isolated mount regions Jan 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9552115 [patent_doc_number] => 08759163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Layout of a MOS array edge with density gradient smoothing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/744532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4914 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13744532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/744532
Layout of a MOS array edge with density gradient smoothing Jan 17, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9600845 [patent_doc_number] => 20140197527 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-17 [patent_title] => 'CHIP ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CHIP ARRANGEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/742455 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 7089 [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] => 13742455 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/742455
CHIP ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CHIP ARRANGEMENT Jan 15, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10502487 [patent_doc_number] => 09230889 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-01-05 [patent_title] => 'Chip arrangement with low temperature co-fired ceramic and a method for forming a chip arrangement with low temperature co-fired ceramic' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/742426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4881 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13742426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/742426
Chip arrangement with low temperature co-fired ceramic and a method for forming a chip arrangement with low temperature co-fired ceramic Jan 15, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10882365 [patent_doc_number] => 08906743 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor device with molded casing and package interconnect extending therethrough, and associated systems, devices, and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/739331 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 5644 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13739331 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/739331
Semiconductor device with molded casing and package interconnect extending therethrough, and associated systems, devices, and methods Jan 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9552848 [patent_doc_number] => 08759899 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-06-24 [patent_title] => 'Integration of 3D stacked IC device with peripheral circuits' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/739914 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7962 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 13739914 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/739914
Integration of 3D stacked IC device with peripheral circuits Jan 10, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9594704 [patent_doc_number] => 20140191381 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_title] => 'INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MODULE WITH DUAL LEADFRAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/737697 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 2430 [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] => 13737697 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/737697
Integrated circuit module with dual leadframe Jan 8, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9692529 [patent_doc_number] => 08823132 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-02 [patent_title] => 'Two-portion shallow-trench isolation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/736082 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3490 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13736082 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/736082
Two-portion shallow-trench isolation Jan 7, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9446356 [patent_doc_number] => 20140117524 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-01 [patent_title] => 'POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/735603 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3662 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13735603 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/735603
POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Jan 6, 2013 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8764914 [patent_doc_number] => 20130092951 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'GALLIUM NITRIDE-BASED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/693048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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] => 13693048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/693048
Gallium nitride-based semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same Dec 3, 2012 Issued
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14/361026
Sensor with field effect transistor having the gate dielectric consisting of a layer of lipids and method of fabricating this transistor Nov 29, 2012 Issued
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14/125444
Method for fabricating sensor using multiple patterning processes Nov 22, 2012 Issued
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