Search

Kenneth W. Bower

Examiner (ID: 978)

Most Active Art Unit
3651
Art Unit(s)
3615, 3651, 3653
Total Applications
578
Issued Applications
543
Pending Applications
11
Abandoned Applications
24

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 4171848 [patent_doc_number] => 06159074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Caliper assembly for a grinding machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/226287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4896 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 125 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/159/06159074.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 226287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/226287
Caliper assembly for a grinding machine Jan 6, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4412526 [patent_doc_number] => 06224474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-01 [patent_title] => 'Magnetic disc system for grinding or polishing specimens' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/226588 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3773 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/224/06224474.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 226588 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/226588
Magnetic disc system for grinding or polishing specimens Jan 5, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4409092 [patent_doc_number] => 06193586 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-27 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for grinding wafers using a grind chuck having high elastic modulus' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/228037 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6242 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 236 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/193/06193586.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 228037 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/228037
Method and apparatus for grinding wafers using a grind chuck having high elastic modulus Dec 23, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1563577 [patent_doc_number] => 06338672 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-15 [patent_title] => 'Dressing wheel system' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/217380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 5447 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/338/06338672.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09217380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/217380
Dressing wheel system Dec 20, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4384175 [patent_doc_number] => 06263605 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-24 [patent_title] => 'Pad conditioner coupling and end effector for a chemical mechanical planarization system and method therefor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/216820 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7768 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/263/06263605.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 216820 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/216820
Pad conditioner coupling and end effector for a chemical mechanical planarization system and method therefor Dec 20, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4369687 [patent_doc_number] => 06261158 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-17 [patent_title] => 'Multi-step chemical mechanical polishing' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/212929 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 6270 [patent_no_of_claims] => 42 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/261/06261158.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 212929 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/212929
Multi-step chemical mechanical polishing Dec 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4398344 [patent_doc_number] => 06227953 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-05-08 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for removing burr by multiple-stage grinding machine' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/209020 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2164 [patent_no_of_claims] => 2 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/227/06227953.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 209020 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/209020
Apparatus for removing burr by multiple-stage grinding machine Dec 9, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4222979 [patent_doc_number] => 06165058 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-26 [patent_title] => 'Carrier head for chemical mechanical polishing' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/207700 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3392 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/165/06165058.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 207700 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/207700
Carrier head for chemical mechanical polishing Dec 8, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4347640 [patent_doc_number] => 06254465 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Method of machining wafer for making filmed head sliders and device for machining the same' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/205929 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-12-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2753 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/254/06254465.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 205929 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/205929
Method of machining wafer for making filmed head sliders and device for machining the same Dec 3, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4155078 [patent_doc_number] => 06082647 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Mounted chopper in a combine harvester' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/195979 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1724 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/082/06082647.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 195979 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/195979
Mounted chopper in a combine harvester Nov 18, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4171834 [patent_doc_number] => 06159073 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for measuring substrate layer thickness during chemical mechanical polishing' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/184775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-11-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 7692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/159/06159073.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 184775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/184775
Method and apparatus for measuring substrate layer thickness during chemical mechanical polishing Nov 1, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4295270 [patent_doc_number] => 06325706 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-12-04 [patent_title] => 'Use of zeta potential during chemical mechanical polishing for end point detection' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/182570 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/325/06325706.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 182570 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/182570
Use of zeta potential during chemical mechanical polishing for end point detection Oct 28, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4161664 [patent_doc_number] => 06083091 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Machine for continuously advancing sandpaper on a palm sander' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/174735 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1298 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/083/06083091.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 174735 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/174735
Machine for continuously advancing sandpaper on a palm sander Oct 18, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4325833 [patent_doc_number] => 06289649 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Foam diverter assembly for use in producing foam cushions' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/174383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 3871 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 270 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/289/06289649.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 174383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/174383
Foam diverter assembly for use in producing foam cushions Oct 15, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4347614 [patent_doc_number] => 06254463 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Chemical planar head dampening system' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/169760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1759 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/254/06254463.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 169760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/169760
Chemical planar head dampening system Oct 8, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4344729 [patent_doc_number] => 06200206 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Surface preparation device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/166710 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 5013 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/200/06200206.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 166710 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/166710
Surface preparation device Oct 4, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4290603 [patent_doc_number] => 06250994 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatuses for mechanical and chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic-device substrate assemblies on planarizing pads' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/164915 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5371 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/250/06250994.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 164915 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/164915
Methods and apparatuses for mechanical and chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic-device substrate assemblies on planarizing pads Sep 30, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4133050 [patent_doc_number] => 06155094 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-05 [patent_title] => 'Pressing tool for forming winding end turns in a stator' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/142681 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2153 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 514 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/155/06155094.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 142681 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/142681
Pressing tool for forming winding end turns in a stator Sep 30, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1551472 [patent_doc_number] => 06347979 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Slurry dispensing carrier ring' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/163295 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-09-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5776 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/347/06347979.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09163295 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/163295
Slurry dispensing carrier ring Sep 28, 1998 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4341186 [patent_doc_number] => 06254019 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Food processor' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/154307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1998-09-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2878 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 79 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/254/06254019.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 154307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/154307
Food processor Sep 15, 1998 Issued
Menu