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John S. Ruggles

Examiner (ID: 14713)

Most Active Art Unit
1721
Art Unit(s)
1795, 1721, 1756, OPC
Total Applications
315
Issued Applications
206
Pending Applications
0
Abandoned Applications
109

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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13/887672
Gate CD control using local design on both sides of neighboring dummy gate level features May 5, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9344732 [patent_doc_number] => 08663879 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Gate CD control using local design on both sides of neighboring dummy gate level features' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/887651 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3836 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 171 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13887651 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/887651
Gate CD control using local design on both sides of neighboring dummy gate level features May 5, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9250258 [patent_doc_number] => 08614036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-12-24 [patent_title] => 'Method for manufacturing laser reflective mask' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/862195 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2013-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6537 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 226 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13862195 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/862195
Method for manufacturing laser reflective mask Apr 11, 2013 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8767379 [patent_doc_number] => 20130095416 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'PHOTOMASK AND PATTERN FORMATION METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/691142 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 7961 [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] => 13691142 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/691142
PHOTOMASK AND PATTERN FORMATION METHOD Nov 29, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8755510 [patent_doc_number] => 20130089815 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-11 [patent_title] => 'CHROMELESS PHASE-SHIFTING PHOTOMASK WITH UNDERCUT RIM-SHIFTING ELEMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/688879 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2288 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 13688879 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/688879
Chromeless phase-shifting photomask with undercut rim-shifting element Nov 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8720561 [patent_doc_number] => 20130071778 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-21 [patent_title] => 'EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET MASK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/674762 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-11-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2441 [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] => 13674762 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/674762
Method of manufacturing an extreme ultraviolet mask Nov 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8697228 [patent_doc_number] => 20130059237 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-07 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR FABRICATING A PHOTOMASK FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/651048 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3484 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 13651048 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/651048
METHOD FOR FABRICATING A PHOTOMASK FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY Oct 11, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8994725 [patent_doc_number] => 08518609 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-08-27 [patent_title] => 'Photomask blank, photomask, and photomask manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/467071 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 12344 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13467071 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/467071
Photomask blank, photomask, and photomask manufacturing method May 8, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8720558 [patent_doc_number] => 20130071775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-21 [patent_title] => 'Method of Manufacturing a Mask' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/463179 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6101 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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] => 13463179 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/463179
Method of manufacturing a mask May 2, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9107511 [patent_doc_number] => 20130280643 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-24 [patent_title] => 'REFLECTIVE MASK AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/451705 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3930 [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] => 13451705 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/451705
Reflective mask and method of making same Apr 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9589030 [patent_doc_number] => 08778570 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Photomask and method for manufacturing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/409638 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 4896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 13409638 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/409638
Photomask and method for manufacturing the same Feb 29, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9322985 [patent_doc_number] => 08658003 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-25 [patent_title] => 'Dual position DC magnetron assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/409050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-02-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4642 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13409050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/409050
Dual position DC magnetron assembly Feb 28, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8713042 [patent_doc_number] => 08399181 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-03-19 [patent_title] => 'Methods of fabricating photomasks for improving damascene wire uniformity without reducing performance' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/346776 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4325 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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] => 13346776 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/346776
Methods of fabricating photomasks for improving damascene wire uniformity without reducing performance Jan 9, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8158921 [patent_doc_number] => 20120100469 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_title] => 'EXPOSURE MASK AND METHOD FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BY USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/341320 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3100 [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] => publications/A1/0100/20120100469.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13341320 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/341320
EXPOSURE MASK AND METHOD FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BY USING THE SAME Dec 29, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8883992 [patent_doc_number] => 20130157176 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-20 [patent_title] => 'PHOTOMASK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/327773 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1762 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [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] => 13327773 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/327773
Photomask Dec 15, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8767377 [patent_doc_number] => 20130095414 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-18 [patent_title] => 'Lithography Mask and Method of Forming a Lithography Mask' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/324755 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2708 [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] => 13324755 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/324755
Lithography mask and method of forming a lithography mask Dec 12, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8221134 [patent_doc_number] => 20120135341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-05-31 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR DOUBLE PATTERNING LITHOGRAPHY AND PHOTOMASK LAYOUT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/305901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4857 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13305901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/305901
METHOD FOR DOUBLE PATTERNING LITHOGRAPHY AND PHOTOMASK LAYOUT Nov 28, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8261896 [patent_doc_number] => 20120161328 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_title] => 'RETICLE SET MODIFICATION TO PRODUCE MULTI-CORE DIES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/299171 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6174 [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] => 13299171 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/299171
Reticle set modification to produce multi-core dies Nov 16, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9691512 [patent_doc_number] => 08822103 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-09-02 [patent_title] => 'Mask blank, transfer mask, method of manufacturing a transfer mask, and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/288365 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 12187 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 244 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13288365 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/288365
Mask blank, transfer mask, method of manufacturing a transfer mask, and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device Nov 2, 2011 Issued
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13/282497
REFLECTIVE MASK, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR REFLECTIVE MASK, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Oct 26, 2011 Abandoned
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