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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
Array ( [id] => 7251766 [patent_doc_number] => 20050142454 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-30 [patent_title] => 'Hole pattern design method and photomask' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/020131 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-12-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4681 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0142/20050142454.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11020131 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/020131
Hole pattern design method and photomask Dec 26, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6983146 [patent_doc_number] => 20050153216 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-14 [patent_title] => 'Lithography mask and lithography system for direction-dependent exposure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/998300 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2025 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0153/20050153216.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10998300 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/998300
Lithography mask and lithography system for direction-dependent exposure Nov 25, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 270311 [patent_doc_number] => 07563547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Photomask and method of manufacturing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/982851 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 6819 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/563/07563547.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10982851 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/982851
Photomask and method of manufacturing the same Nov 7, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 326413 [patent_doc_number] => 07514183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-04-07 [patent_title] => 'Method for performing transmission tuning of a mask pattern to improve process latitude' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/981762 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 32 [patent_figures_cnt] => 54 [patent_no_of_words] => 10054 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 109 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/514/07514183.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10981762 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/981762
Method for performing transmission tuning of a mask pattern to improve process latitude Nov 4, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5807571 [patent_doc_number] => 20060093925 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-04 [patent_title] => 'Method for repairing opaque defects in photolithography masks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/982302 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2179 [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] => publications/A1/0093/20060093925.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10982302 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/982302
Method for repairing opaque defects in photolithography masks Nov 3, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6990733 [patent_doc_number] => 20050089770 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Printing irregularly-spaced contact holes using phase shift masks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/973001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-10-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 27 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 8306 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0089/20050089770.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10973001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/973001
Printing irregularly-spaced contact holes using phase shift masks Oct 24, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7103752 [patent_doc_number] => 20050106478 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Process for generating a hard mask for the patterning of a layer, and hard mask for the patterning of a layer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/970483 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-10-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0106/20050106478.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10970483 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/970483
Process for generating a hard mask for the patterning of a layer Oct 20, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6905403 [patent_doc_number] => 20050100798 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-12 [patent_title] => 'Device and method for providing wavelength reduction with a photomask' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/964842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 3037 [patent_no_of_claims] => 32 [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/A1/0100/20050100798.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10964842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/964842
Device and method for providing wavelength reduction with a photomask Oct 12, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5637326 [patent_doc_number] => 20060068299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-30 [patent_title] => 'Multi wavelength multi layer printing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/953322 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3238 [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/A1/0068/20060068299.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10953322 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/953322
Multi wavelength mask for multi layer printing on a process substrate Sep 28, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5908631 [patent_doc_number] => 20060124834 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-15 [patent_title] => 'Near-field light generating method, near-field exposure mask, and near-field exposure method and apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/529892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5364 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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/A1/0124/20060124834.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10529892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/529892
Near-field light generating method and near-field optical head using a light blocking metal film having a fine opening whose size is not more than a wavelength of irradiated light, and near-field optical microscope having the optical head Sep 23, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6938913 [patent_doc_number] => 20050112476 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Phase-shift mask and fabrication thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/950051 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-09-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 9290 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [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/A1/0112/20050112476.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10950051 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/950051
Phase-shift mask and fabrication thereof Sep 23, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5642559 [patent_doc_number] => 20060281014 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-14 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for protecting a reticle used in chip production from contamination' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/572842 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2299 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0281/20060281014.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10572842 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/572842
Method and apparatus for protecting a reticle used in chip production from contamination Sep 14, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5710336 [patent_doc_number] => 20060051681 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-09 [patent_title] => 'Method of repairing a photomask having an internal etch stop layer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/936071 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7056 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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/A1/0051/20060051681.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10936071 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/936071
Method of repairing a photomask having an internal etch stop layer Sep 7, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 344918 [patent_doc_number] => 07498104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Phase shift photomask' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/711160 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1542 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/498/07498104.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10711160 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/711160
Phase shift photomask Aug 27, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6938912 [patent_doc_number] => 20050112475 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Photomask, method of lithography, and method for manufacturing the photomask' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/927320 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 12562 [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/A1/0112/20050112475.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10927320 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/927320
Photomask having a monitoring pattern with an asymmetrical diffraction grating that includes semi-transparent probing-phase shifters Aug 26, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5590738 [patent_doc_number] => 20060040189 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-23 [patent_title] => 'Advanced oriented assist features for integrated circuit hole patterns' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/923462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4831 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0040/20060040189.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10923462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/923462
Method of optically transferring a pattern from a mask having advanced oriented assist features for integrated circuit hole patterns Aug 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5602109 [patent_doc_number] => 20060292454 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_title] => 'Method of producing phase shift masks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/567760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3743 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [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] => publications/A1/0292/20060292454.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10567760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/567760
Method of producing phase shift masks Aug 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 879235 [patent_doc_number] => 07354682 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Chromeless mask for contact holes' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/887640 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4613 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/354/07354682.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10887640 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/887640
Chromeless mask for contact holes Jul 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6990729 [patent_doc_number] => 20050089766 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Method for improving uniformity and alignment accuracy of contact hole array pattern' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/879571 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1242 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [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] => publications/A1/0089/20050089766.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10879571 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/879571
Method for improving uniformity and alignment accuracy of contact hole array pattern Jun 28, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5747762 [patent_doc_number] => 20060110693 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-25 [patent_title] => 'Exposure method and apparatus, exposure mask, and device manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/529907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8277 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0110/20060110693.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10529907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/529907
Exposure method and apparatus, exposure mask, and device manufacturing method Jun 23, 2004 Abandoned
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