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Jason M. Sims

Examiner (ID: 10825, Phone: (571)272-7540 , Office: P/1631 )

Most Active Art Unit
1631
Art Unit(s)
3791, 1631, IPBS
Total Applications
486
Issued Applications
174
Pending Applications
52
Abandoned Applications
273

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 13389755 [patent_doc_number] => 20180246420 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-30 [patent_title] => A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF PATTERNING DEVICE MARKER FEATURES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/753695 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9546 [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] => 15753695 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/753695
A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF PATTERNING DEVICE MARKER FEATURES Aug 22, 2016 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 15074227 [patent_doc_number] => 10466601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2019-11-05 [patent_title] => Alignment sensor for lithographic apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/756057 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 8104 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15756057 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/756057
Alignment sensor for lithographic apparatus Aug 22, 2016 Issued
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15/752658
Methods for controlling lithographic apparatus, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method Aug 22, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13040269 [patent_doc_number] => 10042266 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-08-07 [patent_title] => Determination method, exposure apparatus, storage medium, and method of manufacturing article [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/233166 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6465 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15233166 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/233166
Determination method, exposure apparatus, storage medium, and method of manufacturing article Aug 9, 2016 Issued
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15/232302
Method for computer modeling and simulation of negative-tone-developable photoresists Aug 8, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11493982 [patent_doc_number] => 20170068167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-03-09 [patent_title] => 'LASER DIRECT IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOLDER MASK EXPOSURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/230864 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4536 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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] => 15230864 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/230864
Laser direct imaging system and method for solder mask exposure Aug 7, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13156811 [patent_doc_number] => 10095125 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-10-09 [patent_title] => Measurement apparatus, lithography apparatus, and method of manufacturing article [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/231003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4550 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 15231003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/231003
Measurement apparatus, lithography apparatus, and method of manufacturing article Aug 7, 2016 Issued
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15/227355
Evaluation method, storage medium, exposure apparatus, exposure method, and method of manufacturing article Aug 2, 2016 Issued
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15/753226
Attenuation apparatus and method Aug 2, 2016 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11437667 [patent_doc_number] => 20170038688 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-09 [patent_title] => 'SUBSTRATE LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE LIQUID TREATMENT METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 15/227243 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2016-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6612 [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] => 15227243 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
15/227243
Substrate liquid treatment apparatus, substrate liquid treatment method and storage medium Aug 2, 2016 Issued
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15/226358
Mirror array Aug 1, 2016 Issued
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15/748644
Position measurement system, interferometer and lithographic apparatus Jul 28, 2016 Issued
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15/222705
Substrate holding device, method for manufacturing such a device, and use of such a device in a lithography system Jul 27, 2016 Issued
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15/222228
Alignment device and manufacturing method of alignment film and display substrate Jul 27, 2016 Issued
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15/750020
Lithographic method and apparatus Jul 24, 2016 Issued
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15/218284
Method of correcting mask pattern and method of manufacturing reticle Jul 24, 2016 Issued
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15/216840
Movable body drive method and movable body drive system, pattern formation method and apparatus, exposure method and apparatus, device manufacturing method, and calibration method Jul 21, 2016 Issued
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15/216998
Inspection Apparatus, Inspection Method and Manufacturing Method Jul 21, 2016 Abandoned
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15/214067
Inspection apparatus, inspection method, lithographic apparatus and manufacturing method Jul 18, 2016 Issued
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15/208659
Exposure apparatus, exposure method, and device manufacturing method Jul 12, 2016 Issued
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