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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] => 7363436 [patent_doc_number] => 20040091792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-05-13 [patent_title] => 'Phase edge phase shift mask and method for fabricating the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/608639 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2413 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0091/20040091792.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10608639 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/608639
Phase edge phase shift mask and method for fabricating the same Jun 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 418644 [patent_doc_number] => 07276315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-02 [patent_title] => 'Methods for generating or designing sidelobe inhibitors for radiation patterning tools' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/609097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4116 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/276/07276315.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10609097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/609097
Methods for generating or designing sidelobe inhibitors for radiation patterning tools Jun 26, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7262922 [patent_doc_number] => 20040241555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-02 [patent_title] => 'Method of forming photoresist pattern free from side-lobe phenomenon' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/447856 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1989 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0241/20040241555.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10447856 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/447856
Method of forming photoresist pattern free from side-lobe phenomenon May 28, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6804862 [patent_doc_number] => 20030232256 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-18 [patent_title] => 'Photolithographic mask and methods for the fabrication of the mask' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/442739 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3447 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 55 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0232/20030232256.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10442739 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/442739
Photolithographic mask having a structure region covered by a thin protective coating of only a few atomic layers and methods for the fabrication of the mask including ALCVD to form the thin protective coating May 20, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7275418 [patent_doc_number] => 20040234869 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-25 [patent_title] => 'Image focus monitor for alternating phase shift masks' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/442432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 1861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0234/20040234869.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10442432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/442432
Image focus monitor for alternating phase shift masks May 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 768547 [patent_doc_number] => 07005219 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-28 [patent_title] => 'Defect repair method employing non-defective pattern overlay and photoexposure' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/431859 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 3829 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/005/07005219.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10431859 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/431859
Defect repair method employing non-defective pattern overlay and photoexposure May 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7317331 [patent_doc_number] => 20040224237 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Whole new mask repair method' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/431858 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2551 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0224/20040224237.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10431858 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/431858
Whole new mask repair method May 7, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7039200 [patent_doc_number] => 20050158634 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-21 [patent_title] => 'Photolithography mask comprising absorber/phase-shifter elements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/513612 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3675 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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/A1/0158/20050158634.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10513612 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/513612
Photolithography mask comprising absorber/phase-shifter elements May 5, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7317330 [patent_doc_number] => 20040224236 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-11 [patent_title] => 'Variable mask field exposure' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/429376 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3715 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0224/20040224236.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10429376 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/429376
Variable mask field exposure May 4, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6632086 [patent_doc_number] => 20030211403 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-13 [patent_title] => 'Photomask for nearfield exposure, method for making pattern using the photomask, and apparatus for making pattern including the photomask' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/423938 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6334 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 71 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0211/20030211403.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10423938 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/423938
Photomask for near-field exposure and exposure apparatus including the photomask for making a pattern Apr 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7350970 [patent_doc_number] => 20040048168 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Chromeless photomask, method of manufacturing the same, and exposure apparatus comprising the chromeless photomask' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/407462 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3792 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 162 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0048/20040048168.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10407462 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/407462
Chromeless photomask and exposure apparatus including the chromeless photomask Apr 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1009236 [patent_doc_number] => 06899997 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-31 [patent_title] => 'Process for modifying resist structures and resist films from the aqueous phase' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/376883 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7301 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 322 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/899/06899997.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10376883 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/376883
Process for modifying resist structures and resist films from the aqueous phase Feb 27, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 813504 [patent_doc_number] => 07413831 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Reflective exposure mask, and method for producing and using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/503570 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 10411 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 200 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/413/07413831.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10503570 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/503570
Reflective exposure mask, and method for producing and using the same Feb 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7074625 [patent_doc_number] => 20050147893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Exposure mask pattern forming method, exposure mask pattern, and semiconductor device manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/503363 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4364 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0147/20050147893.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10503363 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/503363
Method of forming exposure mask pattern, exposure mask pattern, and method of producing semiconductor device Feb 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 710042 [patent_doc_number] => 07056645 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-06 [patent_title] => 'Use of chromeless phase shift features to pattern large area line/space geometries' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/305921 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 3645 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/056/07056645.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10305921 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/305921
Use of chromeless phase shift features to pattern large area line/space geometries Nov 26, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 856607 [patent_doc_number] => 07374865 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-20 [patent_title] => 'Methods to pattern contacts using chromeless phase shift masks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/304303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 4580 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 155 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/374/07374865.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10304303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/304303
Methods to pattern contacts using chromeless phase shift masks Nov 24, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6683054 [patent_doc_number] => 20030118918 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Photomask, production method of semiconductor laser element, and semiconductor laser element' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/302392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6636 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0118/20030118918.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10302392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/302392
Semiconductor laser element produced by aligning a photomask to pattern an electrode portion superposed on inner portions of upper surfaces of window regions at opposite end faces Nov 21, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7134141 [patent_doc_number] => 20040043305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Mask used in manufacturing highly-integrated circuit device, method of creating layout thereof, manufacturing method thereof, and manufacturing method for highly-integrated circuit device using the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/302529 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-11-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6022 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0043/20040043305.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10302529 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/302529
Mask for manufacturing a highly-integrated circuit device Nov 21, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6765507 [patent_doc_number] => 20030099906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Process for the aromatization and cycloaliphatization of photoresists in the uv range' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/285052 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 196 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0099/20030099906.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10285052 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/285052
Process for structuring a photoresist by UV at less than 160 NM and then aromatic and/or alicyclic amplification Oct 30, 2002 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6761107 [patent_doc_number] => 20030124468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Process for silylating photoresists in the UV range' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/285050 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2002-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5685 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0124/20030124468.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10285050 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/285050
Process for silylating photoresists in the UV range Oct 30, 2002 Issued
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