Search

Gregory T. Prather

Examiner (ID: 17269, Phone: (571)270-5412 , Office: P/3658 )

Most Active Art Unit
3658
Art Unit(s)
4127, 3658, 3618, 3656
Total Applications
652
Issued Applications
437
Pending Applications
56
Abandoned Applications
182

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20332762 [patent_doc_number] => 12463046 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-04 [patent_title] => Silicon-and-germanium etching [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/128036 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1191 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18128036 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/128036
Silicon-and-germanium etching Mar 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18739787 [patent_doc_number] => 20230348754 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-02 [patent_title] => POLISHING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/127053 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7114 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 47 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18127053 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/127053
POLISHING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Mar 27, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18661232 [patent_doc_number] => 20230307245 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD AND PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/125206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 127 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18125206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/125206
PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD AND PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM Mar 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18675465 [patent_doc_number] => 20230313070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-05 [patent_title] => COMPOSITION FOR SURFACE TREATMENT, SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/122016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18122016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/122016
COMPOSITION FOR SURFACE TREATMENT, SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE Mar 14, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18675379 [patent_doc_number] => 20230312981 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-05 [patent_title] => METHOD FOR PRODUCING INORGANIC PARTICLE-CONTAINING SLURRY AND ZIRCONIA PARTICLE-CONTAINING SLURRY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/119460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18218 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 31 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18119460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/119460
METHOD FOR PRODUCING INORGANIC PARTICLE-CONTAINING SLURRY AND ZIRCONIA PARTICLE-CONTAINING SLURRY Mar 8, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18729431 [patent_doc_number] => 20230343727 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-26 [patent_title] => ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PREVENTION IN ION BEAM SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/119125 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 10819 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18119125 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/119125
Electrostatic discharge prevention in ion beam system Mar 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18675378 [patent_doc_number] => 20230312980 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-05 [patent_title] => POLISHING COMPOSITION, POLISHING METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/117162 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 15213 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 40 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18117162 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/117162
POLISHING COMPOSITION, POLISHING METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE Mar 2, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18649647 [patent_doc_number] => 20230295465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-21 [patent_title] => CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/111369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13205 [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] => 18111369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/111369
Chemical mechanical polishing compositions and methods of use thereof Feb 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20484199 [patent_doc_number] => 12532680 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-20 [patent_title] => Plasma-based method for delayering of circuits [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/109651 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 32 [patent_no_of_words] => 4130 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 410 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18109651 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/109651
Plasma-based method for delayering of circuits Feb 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19364115 [patent_doc_number] => 20240266149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-08 [patent_title] => Methods for Semiconductor Process Chamber [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/163934 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8933 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18163934 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/163934
Methods for Semiconductor Process Chamber Feb 2, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19168408 [patent_doc_number] => 11984320 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-05-14 [patent_title] => Method for polishing silicon wafer with reduced wear on carrier, and polishing liquid used therein [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/102548 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7457 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18102548 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/102548
Method for polishing silicon wafer with reduced wear on carrier, and polishing liquid used therein Jan 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20413411 [patent_doc_number] => 12496676 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-16 [patent_title] => Methods of processing semiconductor wafers using double side grinding operations [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/160071 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 3473 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18160071 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/160071
Methods of processing semiconductor wafers using double side grinding operations Jan 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18570590 [patent_doc_number] => 20230260927 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => Layout Design Method and Structure with Enhanced Process Window [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/157887 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8629 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18157887 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/157887
Layout Design Method and Structure with Enhanced Process Window Jan 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20372597 [patent_doc_number] => 12480021 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-11-25 [patent_title] => Composition for semiconductor process, method for preparing the same and method for preparing semiconductor device using the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/099031 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7042 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 18099031 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/099031
Composition for semiconductor process, method for preparing the same and method for preparing semiconductor device using the same Jan 18, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19335497 [patent_doc_number] => 20240249927 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-25 [patent_title] => Plasma Etching with Metal Sputtering [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/156900 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9724 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 157 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18156900 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/156900
Plasma Etching with Metal Sputtering Jan 18, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18567298 [patent_doc_number] => 20230257630 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-17 [patent_title] => SLURRY COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE BY USING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/098244 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 80 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18098244 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/098244
Slurry composition and method of manufacturing integrated circuit device by using the same Jan 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18709400 [patent_doc_number] => 20230332015 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_title] => SLURRY COMPOSITION FOR POLISHING METAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE USING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/096231 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7432 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [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] => 18096231 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/096231
SLURRY COMPOSITION FOR POLISHING METAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE USING THE SAME Jan 11, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18848762 [patent_doc_number] => 20230411166 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-21 [patent_title] => METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/150265 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6981 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 193 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18150265 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/150265
Method of manufacturing semiconductor structure and semiconductor structure Jan 4, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18890970 [patent_doc_number] => 11869747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-09 [patent_title] => Atomic layer etching by electron wavefront [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/149893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 39 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 17337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18149893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/149893
Atomic layer etching by electron wavefront Jan 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18890970 [patent_doc_number] => 11869747 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-09 [patent_title] => Atomic layer etching by electron wavefront [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/149893 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 39 [patent_figures_cnt] => 39 [patent_no_of_words] => 17337 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18149893 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/149893
Atomic layer etching by electron wavefront Jan 3, 2023 Issued
Menu