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Louis J. Rufo

Examiner (ID: 16189, Phone: (571)270-7716 , Office: P/1759 )

Most Active Art Unit
1795
Art Unit(s)
1795, 1764, 1759
Total Applications
837
Issued Applications
433
Pending Applications
110
Abandoned Applications
332

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 7666287 [patent_doc_number] => 20110315556 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-29 [patent_title] => 'Methods and Apparatus for Forming Multi-Layer Structures Using Adhered Masks' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/206133 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 52 [patent_figures_cnt] => 52 [patent_no_of_words] => 46195 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [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] => 13206133 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/206133
Methods and Apparatus for Forming Multi-Layer Structures Using Adhered Masks Aug 8, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7761622 [patent_doc_number] => 20120031550 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Method for forming a plating layer and method for manufacturing a circuit board using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/137241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 1792 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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/A1/0031/20120031550.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13137241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/137241
Method for forming a plating layer and method for manufacturing a circuit board using the same Jul 28, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8153616 [patent_doc_number] => 20120097429 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-26 [patent_title] => 'PACKAGE SUBSTRATE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/191807 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3159 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0097/20120097429.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13191807 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/191807
Package substrate and fabrication method thereof Jul 26, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8614892 [patent_doc_number] => 20130020204 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-24 [patent_title] => 'MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD HAVING AN ELECTROPLATED WRITE POLE WITH A LEADING EDGE TAPER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/187381 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 30 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 4651 [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] => 13187381 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/187381
MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD HAVING AN ELECTROPLATED WRITE POLE WITH A LEADING EDGE TAPER Jul 19, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8499110 [patent_doc_number] => 20120298518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-29 [patent_title] => 'ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/182632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8292 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13182632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/182632
ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS AND METHOD Jul 13, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8582269 [patent_doc_number] => 20130001091 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-03 [patent_title] => 'ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS AND METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/182642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7328 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [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] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13182642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/182642
ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS AND METHOD Jul 13, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12038750 [patent_doc_number] => 09816978 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-11-14 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for analysis of concrete including a reinforcing bar' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/183300 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 10232 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13183300 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/183300
Apparatus for analysis of concrete including a reinforcing bar Jul 13, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8236823 [patent_doc_number] => 20120145549 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-14 [patent_title] => 'NANOSENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/179968 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5871 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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] => 13179968 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/179968
NANOSENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Jul 10, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10897408 [patent_doc_number] => 08920617 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Selective plating fixture' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/177190 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6346 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 213 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13177190 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/177190
Selective plating fixture Jul 5, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9090809 [patent_doc_number] => 20130270120 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-10-17 [patent_title] => 'COSMETIC DEFECT REDUCTION IN ANODIZED PARTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/995146 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4980 [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] => 13995146 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/995146
COSMETIC DEFECT REDUCTION IN ANODIZED PARTS Jun 23, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 12254501 [patent_doc_number] => 09926639 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2018-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Methods for forming barrier/seed layers for copper interconnect structures' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/167001 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3262 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 218 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13167001 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/167001
Methods for forming barrier/seed layers for copper interconnect structures Jun 22, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7666286 [patent_doc_number] => 20110315555 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-29 [patent_title] => 'PLATING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/165865 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2746 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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] => 13165865 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/165865
PLATING METHOD Jun 21, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7659687 [patent_doc_number] => 20110308956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-22 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING OVERHANG ON ELECTROPLATED SURFACES OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/162408 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2955 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0308/20110308956.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13162408 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/162408
Systems and methods for reducing overhang on electroplated surfaces of printed circuit boards Jun 15, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9030962 [patent_doc_number] => 20130233600 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-12 [patent_title] => 'INTEGRATED PLATED CIRCUIT HEAT SINK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/885352 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3851 [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] => 13885352 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/885352
INTEGRATED PLATED CIRCUIT HEAT SINK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Jun 15, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7705773 [patent_doc_number] => 20120000777 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-05 [patent_title] => 'DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING DOUBLE EMULSION DROPLET COMPOSITIONS AND POLYMER PARTICLES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/154248 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12665 [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] => 13154248 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/154248
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING DOUBLE EMULSION DROPLET COMPOSITIONS AND POLYMER PARTICLES Jun 5, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9647905 [patent_doc_number] => 08801914 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-08-12 [patent_title] => 'Method of making wear-resistant printed wiring member' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/116186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5154 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 126 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13116186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/116186
Method of making wear-resistant printed wiring member May 25, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7564321 [patent_doc_number] => 20110284384 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-24 [patent_title] => 'Electroformed cornercube retroreflector' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/068797 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3495 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0284/20110284384.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13068797 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/068797
Electroformed cornercube retroreflector May 19, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8450308 [patent_doc_number] => 20120261254 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-18 [patent_title] => 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/108881 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 12087 [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] => 13108881 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/108881
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES May 15, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7558452 [patent_doc_number] => 20110272283 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-10 [patent_title] => 'TUBE ELECTROFORMING METHOD, TUBE BY ELECTROFORMING, AND THIN WIRE MATERIAL FOR PRODUCTION OF TUBES BY ELECTROFORMING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/099704 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 12212 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [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/A1/0272/20110272283.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13099704 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/099704
TUBE ELECTROFORMING METHOD, TUBE BY ELECTROFORMING, AND THIN WIRE MATERIAL FOR PRODUCTION OF TUBES BY ELECTROFORMING May 2, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9868751 [patent_doc_number] => 08956518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-02-17 [patent_title] => 'Electrochemical sensors with carrier field' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/090620 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 12658 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13090620 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/090620
Electrochemical sensors with carrier field Apr 19, 2011 Issued
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