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John W. Shepperd

Examiner (ID: 12016)

Most Active Art Unit
2602
Art Unit(s)
2505, 2309, 2107, 2102, 3504, 2514, 2602, 2403
Total Applications
1208
Issued Applications
1081
Pending Applications
8
Abandoned Applications
119

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5024258 [patent_doc_number] => 20070150224 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-28 [patent_title] => 'Evaluation of an output signal of a device under test' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/647118 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3510 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0150/20070150224.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11647118 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/647118
Evaluation of an output signal of a device under test Dec 27, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4624972 [patent_doc_number] => 08004274 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-08-23 [patent_title] => 'Inductive position sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/097682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 4858 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/004/08004274.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12097682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/097682
Inductive position sensor Dec 17, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4864302 [patent_doc_number] => 20080143361 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Automated loader for removing and inserting removable devices to improve load time for automated test equipment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/639770 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2600 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0143/20080143361.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11639770 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/639770
Automated loader for removing and inserting removable devices to improve load time for automated test equipment Dec 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4864301 [patent_doc_number] => 20080143360 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-19 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for improving load time for automated test equipment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/639769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2431 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0143/20080143360.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11639769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/639769
Method and apparatus for improving load time for automated test equipment Dec 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7801730 [patent_doc_number] => 08130005 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-03-06 [patent_title] => 'Electrical guard structures for protecting a signal trace from electrical interference' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/610925 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 7861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/08/130/08130005.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11610925 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/610925
Electrical guard structures for protecting a signal trace from electrical interference Dec 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 304098 [patent_doc_number] => 07535239 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-19 [patent_title] => 'Probe card configured for interchangeable heads' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/639627 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2441 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/535/07535239.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11639627 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/639627
Probe card configured for interchangeable heads Dec 13, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4731722 [patent_doc_number] => 20080048700 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-02-28 [patent_title] => 'INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PROBING APPARATUS HAVING A TEMPERATURE-ADJUSTING MECHANISM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/609558 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2055 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0048/20080048700.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11609558 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/609558
Integrated circuit probing apparatus having a temperature-adjusting mechanism Dec 11, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5157895 [patent_doc_number] => 20070170939 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-26 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for testing semiconductor test system and method thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/635745 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4144 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/A1/0170/20070170939.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11635745 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/635745
Apparatus for testing semiconductor test system and method thereof Dec 6, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5026591 [patent_doc_number] => 20070268037 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-22 [patent_title] => 'CIRCUIT TESTING APPARATUS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/608226 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1921 [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/A1/0268/20070268037.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11608226 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/608226
CIRCUIT TESTING APPARATUS Dec 6, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 590303 [patent_doc_number] => 07443180 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-28 [patent_title] => 'On-chip probing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/567449 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1529 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/443/07443180.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11567449 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/567449
On-chip probing apparatus Dec 5, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 311588 [patent_doc_number] => 07528620 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-05 [patent_title] => 'Probe card transfer assist apparatus and inspection equipment using same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/563427 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 12569 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/528/07528620.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11563427 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/563427
Probe card transfer assist apparatus and inspection equipment using same Nov 26, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4821417 [patent_doc_number] => 20080122470 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Probe installed to a probe card' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/604067 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3109 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0122/20080122470.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11604067 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/604067
Probe installed to a probe card Nov 26, 2006 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 330969 [patent_doc_number] => 07511468 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-03-31 [patent_title] => 'Harmonics measurement instrument with in-situ calibration' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/603227 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3732 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/511/07511468.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11603227 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/603227
Harmonics measurement instrument with in-situ calibration Nov 19, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 233327 [patent_doc_number] => 07598756 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-10-06 [patent_title] => 'Inspection device and inspection method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/600149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 15574 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 374 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/598/07598756.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11600149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/600149
Inspection device and inspection method Nov 15, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 260546 [patent_doc_number] => 07573276 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-08-11 [patent_title] => 'Probe card layout' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/592425 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-11-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5141 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/573/07573276.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11592425 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/592425
Probe card layout Nov 2, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4497029 [patent_doc_number] => 07956625 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Undoped silicon heat spreader window' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/591421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3980 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 118 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/956/07956625.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11591421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/591421
Undoped silicon heat spreader window Oct 30, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4511861 [patent_doc_number] => 07915902 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Dynamic burn-in systems and apparatuses' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/550728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3190 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 132 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/915/07915902.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11550728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/550728
Dynamic burn-in systems and apparatuses Oct 17, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 300360 [patent_doc_number] => 07538564 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for utilizing an optical reference' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/582829 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 16110 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/538/07538564.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11582829 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/582829
Methods and apparatus for utilizing an optical reference Oct 17, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 25255 [patent_doc_number] => 07795887 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-14 [patent_title] => 'Photoconductive based electrical testing of transistor arrays' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/089421 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 6621 [patent_no_of_claims] => 33 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 91 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/795/07795887.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12089421 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/089421
Photoconductive based electrical testing of transistor arrays Oct 14, 2006 Issued
Array ( [id] => 575479 [patent_doc_number] => 07463016 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Current sensor' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/546901 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9106 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 304 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/463/07463016.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11546901 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/546901
Current sensor Oct 12, 2006 Issued
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