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Jon D. Epperson

Examiner (ID: 17159)

Most Active Art Unit
1639
Art Unit(s)
6211, 1627, 1639
Total Applications
310
Issued Applications
79
Pending Applications
46
Abandoned Applications
185

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 6646480 [patent_doc_number] => 20100174854 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-08 [patent_title] => 'NON-VOLATILE MEMORY WITH DYNAMIC MULTI-MODE OPERATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/635280 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9296 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0174/20100174854.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12635280 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/635280
Non-volatile memory with dynamic multi-mode operation Dec 9, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8376726 [patent_doc_number] => 08259526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-09-04 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor device performing serial parallel conversion' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/627768 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8298 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 271 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12627768 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/627768
Semiconductor device performing serial parallel conversion Nov 29, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4438760 [patent_doc_number] => 07898862 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-01 [patent_title] => 'Memory card, semiconductor device, and method of controlling memory card' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/626787 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 9986 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/898/07898862.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12626787 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/626787
Memory card, semiconductor device, and method of controlling memory card Nov 26, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6298540 [patent_doc_number] => 20100067309 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-18 [patent_title] => 'EFFICIENT ERASE ALGORITHM FOR SONOS-TYPE NAND FLASH' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/625438 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5907 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0067/20100067309.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12625438 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/625438
Efficient erase algorithm for SONOS-type NAND flash Nov 23, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6218946 [patent_doc_number] => 20100054041 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-04 [patent_title] => 'ADJUSTING PROGRAMMING OR ERASE VOLTAGE PULSES IN RESPONSE TO A RATE OF PROGRAMMING OR ERASING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/614626 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 8972 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0054/20100054041.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12614626 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/614626
Adjusting programming or erase voltage pulses in response to a rate of programming or erasing Nov 8, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6565130 [patent_doc_number] => 20100046299 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-25 [patent_title] => 'PROGRAMMING RATE IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL IN A SOLID STATE MEMORY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/612139 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8935 [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/A1/0046/20100046299.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12612139 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/612139
Programming rate identification and control in a solid state memory Nov 3, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6201116 [patent_doc_number] => 20110063902 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-17 [patent_title] => '2T2R-1T1R MIX MODE PHASE CHANGE MEMORY ARRAY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/561556 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8404 [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/A1/0063/20110063902.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12561556 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/561556
2T2R-1T1R mix mode phase change memory array Sep 16, 2009 Issued
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12/561692
Sensing for all bit line architecture in a memory device Sep 16, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4559874 [patent_doc_number] => 07961521 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Sensing circuit for flash memory device operating at low power supply voltage' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/560728 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4140 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 201 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/961/07961521.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12560728 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/560728
Sensing circuit for flash memory device operating at low power supply voltage Sep 15, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4452846 [patent_doc_number] => 07965536 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-21 [patent_title] => 'Ferroelectric memory device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/560206 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 9792 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/965/07965536.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12560206 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/560206
Ferroelectric memory device Sep 14, 2009 Issued
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12/560040
Multi-valued ROM using carbon-nanotube and nanowire FET Sep 14, 2009 Issued
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12/560224
Memory device Sep 14, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4601716 [patent_doc_number] => 07978555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-12 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor memory' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/560170 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 8569 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/978/07978555.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12560170 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/560170
Semiconductor memory Sep 14, 2009 Issued
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12/558816
Systems and methods for reducing memory array leakage in high capacity memories by selective biasing Sep 13, 2009 Issued
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12/551876
Write latency tracking using a delay lock loop in a synchronous DRAM Aug 31, 2009 Issued
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12/461966
Read only memory cell for storing a multiple bit value Aug 27, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6194554 [patent_doc_number] => 20110026308 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-03 [patent_title] => 'CELL STRUCTURE FOR DUAL PORT SRAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/533394 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 4569 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0026/20110026308.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12533394 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/533394
Cell structure for dual port SRAM Jul 30, 2009 Issued
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12/533548
Iterative write pausing techniques to improve read latency of memory systems Jul 30, 2009 Issued
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12/533720
Systems and methods for performing a program-verify process on a nonvolatile memory by selectively pre-charging bit lines associated with memory cells during the verify operations Jul 30, 2009 Issued
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12/503566
Refresh circuitry for phase change memory Jul 14, 2009 Issued
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