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Kenneth A. Bratland Jr.

Examiner (ID: 13515, Phone: (571)270-1604 , Office: P/1714 )

Most Active Art Unit
1714
Art Unit(s)
1714
Total Applications
983
Issued Applications
514
Pending Applications
83
Abandoned Applications
400

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9593720 [patent_doc_number] => 20140190397 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-10 [patent_title] => 'INGOT GROWING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INGOT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/821004 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 13821004 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/821004
Dopant feeder of ignot growing apparatus Aug 9, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8900085 [patent_doc_number] => 20130167588 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-04 [patent_title] => 'SHEET WAFER FURNACE WITH GAS PRESERVATION SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/570885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4547 [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] => 13570885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/570885
SHEET WAFER FURNACE WITH GAS PRESERVATION SYSTEM Aug 8, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10902356 [patent_doc_number] => 20140305368 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-10-16 [patent_title] => 'MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT OF SINGLE CRYSTAL OR DIRECTIONALLY SOLIDIFIED MATERIAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/237878 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4889 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 14237878 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/237878
MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT OF SINGLE CRYSTAL OR DIRECTIONALLY SOLIDIFIED MATERIAL Aug 8, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9290334 [patent_doc_number] => 20140033968 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-06 [patent_title] => 'Controlled Doping Device For Single Crystal Semiconductor Material and Related Methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/562445 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2824 [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] => 13562445 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/562445
Controlled Doping Device For Single Crystal Semiconductor Material and Related Methods Jul 30, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11597131 [patent_doc_number] => 09644286 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-09 [patent_title] => 'Silicon carbide single crystal manufacturing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/126520 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5041 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 370 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14126520 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/126520
Silicon carbide single crystal manufacturing apparatus Jul 23, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9280195 [patent_doc_number] => 20140030164 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-30 [patent_title] => 'Systems And Methods For Processing Sylvinite And Carnallite Ores' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/556898 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6521 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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] => 13556898 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/556898
Systems and methods for processing sylvinite and carnallite ores Jul 23, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8671045 [patent_doc_number] => 20130045583 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-21 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR MEASURING DEFECTS IN A SILICON SUBSTRATE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/547763 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 13547763 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/547763
Method for measuring defects in a silicon substrate by applying a heat treatment which consolidates and enlarges the defects Jul 11, 2012 Issued
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14/369112
APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING INGOT AND METHOD OF FABRICATING INGOT Jul 9, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8609383 [patent_doc_number] => 20130014695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Ring-Shaped Resistance Heater For Supplying Heat To A Growing Single Crystal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/545097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2679 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13545097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/545097
Ring-shaped resistance heater for supplying heat to a growing single crystal Jul 9, 2012 Issued
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13/542590
INSULATION DEVICE OF SINGLE CRYSTAL GROWTH DEVICE AND SINGLE CRYSTAL GROWTH DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Jul 4, 2012 Abandoned
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13/822841
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SINGLE CRYTSAL INGOT, AND SINGLE CRYSTAL INGOT AND WAFER MANUFACTURED THEREBY Jul 2, 2012
Array ( [id] => 11799947 [patent_doc_number] => 09540744 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-10 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for fabricating silicon carbide single crystal ingot and method for fabricating ingot' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/128358 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3031 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 143 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14128358 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/128358
Apparatus for fabricating silicon carbide single crystal ingot and method for fabricating ingot Jun 19, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8438878 [patent_doc_number] => 20120255494 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-11 [patent_title] => 'LOW TEMPERATURE CNT GROWTH USING GAS-PREHEAT METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/527526 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10614 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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] => 13527526 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/527526
LOW TEMPERATURE CNT GROWTH USING GAS-PREHEAT METHOD Jun 18, 2012 Abandoned
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14/126764
APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING INGOT Jun 14, 2012 Abandoned
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14/126737
APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING INGOT Jun 13, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8516334 [patent_doc_number] => 20120315742 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-13 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR FORMING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/489647 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6188 [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] => 13489647 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/489647
METHOD FOR FORMING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Jun 5, 2012 Abandoned
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14/123325
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INGOT May 31, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9316509 [patent_doc_number] => 20140048848 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-02-20 [patent_title] => 'LAYERED SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/114056 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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] => 14114056 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/114056
Layered semiconductor substrate with reduced bow having a group III nitride layer and method for manufacturing it May 22, 2012 Issued
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13/456189
Process gas delivery for semiconductor process chambers Apr 24, 2012 Issued
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14/115613
Method for the oriented crystallization of materials using a particle as a crystallization nucleus that has a surface partly functionalized with at least one group having an affinity for the material to be crystallized Apr 22, 2012 Issued
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