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John D. Lee

Examiner (ID: 19329)

Most Active Art Unit
2501
Art Unit(s)
2501, 2606, 2874, 3621, 2504, 2507
Total Applications
2783
Issued Applications
2467
Pending Applications
118
Abandoned Applications
198

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8611020 [patent_doc_number] => 20130016332 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-17 [patent_title] => 'FLUID HANDLING STRUCTURE, A LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND A DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/542530 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 17225 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13542530 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/542530
Fluid handling structure, a lithographic apparatus and a device manufacturing method Jul 4, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10027364 [patent_doc_number] => 09069262 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-06-30 [patent_title] => 'Fluid handling structure including gas supply and gas recovery openings, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/542546 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 17577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 165 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13542546 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/542546
Fluid handling structure including gas supply and gas recovery openings, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method Jul 4, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9832990 [patent_doc_number] => 08941814 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-01-27 [patent_title] => 'Multiple-blade holding devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/527206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 8136 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13527206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/527206
Multiple-blade holding devices Jun 18, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8566710 [patent_doc_number] => 20120329281 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-27 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/525297 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] => 13525297 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/525297
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device using multiple immersion areas Jun 15, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9884042 [patent_doc_number] => 08970818 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Lithographic apparatus and component with repeating structure having increased thermal accommodation coefficient' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/478888 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 15229 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 14 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13478888 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/478888
Lithographic apparatus and component with repeating structure having increased thermal accommodation coefficient May 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8507819 [patent_doc_number] => 20120307228 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-06 [patent_title] => 'POSITIONING APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/478916 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4078 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] => 13478916 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/478916
Positioning apparatus, exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method May 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10568756 [patent_doc_number] => 09291921 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-22 [patent_title] => 'Detection apparatus, exposure apparatus, device fabrication method and filter to reduce a difference between detected intensity values of lights having different wavelength ranges' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/478363 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 10753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 275 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13478363 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/478363
Detection apparatus, exposure apparatus, device fabrication method and filter to reduce a difference between detected intensity values of lights having different wavelength ranges May 22, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10889228 [patent_doc_number] => 08913229 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-16 [patent_title] => 'Multi-stage system, a control method therefor, and a lithographic apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/477669 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6877 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 299 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13477669 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/477669
Multi-stage system, a control method therefor, and a lithographic apparatus May 21, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10072033 [patent_doc_number] => 09110387 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-18 [patent_title] => 'Lithographic apparatus comprising a substrate table and a surface substrate actuator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/477748 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5277 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 229 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13477748 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/477748
Lithographic apparatus comprising a substrate table and a surface substrate actuator May 21, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8322386 [patent_doc_number] => 20120194790 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-08-02 [patent_title] => 'LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/446687 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 10249 [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] => 13446687 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/446687
Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method Apr 12, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9196403 [patent_doc_number] => 20130335718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-19 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR MEASURING DISTORTION OF PROJECTION OBJECTIVE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/002917 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6888 [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] => 14002917 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/002917
Method for measuring distortion of projection objective Mar 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9851407 [patent_doc_number] => 08953147 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Spatial light modulation unit, illumination optical apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/409870 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9098 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [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] => 13409870 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/409870
Spatial light modulation unit, illumination optical apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method Feb 29, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9978811 [patent_doc_number] => 09025131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Optical beam deflecting element, illumination system including same, and related method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/358158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 21898 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 183 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13358158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/358158
Optical beam deflecting element, illumination system including same, and related method Jan 24, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9382139 [patent_doc_number] => 20140085619 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Lithographic Apparatus, Spectral Purity Filter and Device Manufacturing Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/002000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 11620 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [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] => 14002000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/002000
Lithographic apparatus, spectral purity filter and device manufacturing method Dec 20, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11258064 [patent_doc_number] => 09482963 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-11-01 [patent_title] => 'Method of controlling a patterning device in a lithographic apparatus, device manufacturing method and lithographic apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/885066 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [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] => 13885066 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/885066
Method of controlling a patterning device in a lithographic apparatus, device manufacturing method and lithographic apparatus Dec 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10595839 [patent_doc_number] => 09316926 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/885960 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5400 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13885960 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/885960
Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method Nov 14, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7786637 [patent_doc_number] => 20120048193 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-01 [patent_title] => 'LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/288855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 7133 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => publications/A1/0048/20120048193.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13288855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/288855
Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method involving a resistivity sensor Nov 2, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9032725 [patent_doc_number] => 20130235363 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-12 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE-SPECIFIC MARKINGS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/882628 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 1925 [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] => 13882628 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/882628
DEVICE-SPECIFIC MARKINGS Oct 30, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9509811 [patent_doc_number] => 20140146302 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-29 [patent_title] => 'DEVICE FOR HOMOTHETIC PROJECTION OF A PATTERN ONTO THE SURFACE OF A SAMPLE, AND LITHOGRAPHY METHOD USING SUCH A DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/881842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 13881842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/881842
DEVICE FOR HOMOTHETIC PROJECTION OF A PATTERN ONTO THE SURFACE OF A SAMPLE, AND LITHOGRAPHY METHOD USING SUCH A DEVICE Oct 24, 2011 Abandoned
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13/825948
Method for driving spatial light modulator, method for forming pattern for exposure, exposure method, and exposure apparatus Sep 25, 2011 Issued
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