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Jeffrey T. Knapp

Examiner (ID: 7182)

Most Active Art Unit
3205
Art Unit(s)
1722, 3616, 3202, 1725, 3205
Total Applications
712
Issued Applications
662
Pending Applications
22
Abandoned Applications
28

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4443759 [patent_doc_number] => 07900167 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Silicon germanium heterojunction bipolar transistor structure and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/923131 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8670 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 214 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/900/07900167.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11923131 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/923131
Silicon germanium heterojunction bipolar transistor structure and method Oct 23, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7718839 [patent_doc_number] => 08095907 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Reliability evaluation and system fail warning methods using on chip parametric monitors' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/874950 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2995 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/095/08095907.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11874950 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/874950
Reliability evaluation and system fail warning methods using on chip parametric monitors Oct 18, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4917740 [patent_doc_number] => 20080098341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-24 [patent_title] => 'DESIGN LAYOUT GENERATING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/874601 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 11275 [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] => publications/A1/0098/20080098341.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11874601 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/874601
Layout generating method for semiconductor integrated circuits Oct 17, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4500860 [patent_doc_number] => 07904868 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-08 [patent_title] => 'Structures including means for lateral current carrying capability improvement in semiconductor devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/873711 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 4780 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/904/07904868.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11873711 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/873711
Structures including means for lateral current carrying capability improvement in semiconductor devices Oct 16, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4499637 [patent_doc_number] => 07886253 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-08 [patent_title] => 'Design structure for performing iterative synthesis of an integrated circuit design to attain power closure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/872731 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3636 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 263 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/886/07886253.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11872731 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/872731
Design structure for performing iterative synthesis of an integrated circuit design to attain power closure Oct 15, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4470506 [patent_doc_number] => 07882479 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-01 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for implementing redundant memory access using multiple controllers on the same bank of memory' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/872191 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3770 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 228 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/882/07882479.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11872191 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/872191
Method and apparatus for implementing redundant memory access using multiple controllers on the same bank of memory Oct 14, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5286710 [patent_doc_number] => 20090100385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-16 [patent_title] => 'Optimal Simplification of Constraint-Based Testbenches' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/870471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6624 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => publications/A1/0100/20090100385.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11870471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/870471
Optimal simplification of constraint-based testbenches Oct 10, 2007 Issued
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11/869841
Implementing APS voltage level activation with secondary chip in stacked-chip technology Oct 9, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8343241 [patent_doc_number] => 08245179 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-14 [patent_title] => 'RF circuit, circuit evaluation method, algorithm and recording medium' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/312551 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-10-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 36 [patent_figures_cnt] => 38 [patent_no_of_words] => 11908 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 479 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12312551 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/312551
RF circuit, circuit evaluation method, algorithm and recording medium Oct 2, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4945619 [patent_doc_number] => 20080082946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-03 [patent_title] => ' AUTOMATA UNIT, A TOOL FOR DESIGNING CHECKER CIRCUITRY AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HARDWARE CIRCUITRY INCORPORATING CHECKER CIRCUITRY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/864030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 21002 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => publications/A1/0082/20080082946.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11864030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/864030
Automata unit, a tool for designing checker circuitry and a method of manufacturing hardware circuitry incorporating checker circuitry Sep 27, 2007 Issued
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11/904161
Methods and apparatuses for designing integrated circuits using virtual cells Sep 25, 2007 Issued
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11/857301
Method for generating a design rule map having spatially varying overlay budget Sep 17, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7525086 [patent_doc_number] => 08028256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-09-27 [patent_title] => 'System and method for breaking a feedback loop using a voltage controlled voltage source terminated subnetwork model' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/901521 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-09-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 8098 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/028/08028256.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11901521 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/901521
System and method for breaking a feedback loop using a voltage controlled voltage source terminated subnetwork model Sep 17, 2007 Issued
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11/901030
Semiconductor integrated circuit pattern verification method, photomask manufacturing method, semiconductor integrated circuit device manufacturing method, and program for implementing semiconductor integrated circuit pattern verification method Sep 13, 2007 Issued
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11/898241
Semiconductor chip using specification interface Sep 10, 2007 Issued
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11/849391
Statistical design closure Sep 3, 2007 Issued
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11/849346
Efficient electromagnetic modeling of irregular metal planes Sep 2, 2007 Issued
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11/848356
Enhanced verification through binary decision diagram-based target decomposition using state analysis extraction Aug 30, 2007 Issued
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11/896301
Computer product for supporting design and verification of integrated circuit Aug 29, 2007 Issued
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11/844541
Semiconductor device manufacturing method, data generating apparatus, data generating method and recording medium readable by computer recoded with data generating program Aug 23, 2007 Issued
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