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Nirav G. Patel

Examiner (ID: 13976, Phone: (571)270-5812 , Office: P/2665 )

Most Active Art Unit
2665
Art Unit(s)
OPA, 2665, 2663, 2624
Total Applications
710
Issued Applications
598
Pending Applications
3
Abandoned Applications
113

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 800135 [patent_doc_number] => 07425277 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-16 [patent_title] => 'Method for hard mask CD trim' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/641388 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 7913 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/425/07425277.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10641388 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/641388
Method for hard mask CD trim Aug 12, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 893833 [patent_doc_number] => 07341673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-11 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for in situ substrate temperature monitoring by electromagnetic radiation emission' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/640350 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4387 [patent_no_of_claims] => 56 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/341/07341673.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10640350 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/640350
Methods and apparatus for in situ substrate temperature monitoring by electromagnetic radiation emission Aug 11, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7313672 [patent_doc_number] => 20040033691 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Coated beads and process utilizing such beads for forming an etch mask having a discontinuous regular pattern' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/639123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5102 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0033/20040033691.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10639123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/639123
Coated beads and process utilizing such beads for forming an etch mask having a discontinuous regular pattern Aug 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7030293 [patent_doc_number] => 20050029221 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Deep trench etching using HDP chamber' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/637360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3553 [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/A1/0029/20050029221.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10637360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/637360
Deep trench etching using HDP chamber Aug 8, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7309551 [patent_doc_number] => 20040031773 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-19 [patent_title] => 'Method of fabricating an ink jet printhead' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/636274 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 43 [patent_figures_cnt] => 43 [patent_no_of_words] => 8205 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0031/20040031773.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10636274 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/636274
Method of fabricating an ink jet printhead Aug 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 556602 [patent_doc_number] => 07157289 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-02 [patent_title] => 'Method for homogenizing the thickness of a coating on a patterned layer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/631582 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2216 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 222 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/157/07157289.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10631582 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/631582
Method for homogenizing the thickness of a coating on a patterned layer Jul 30, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7155088 [patent_doc_number] => 20050026542 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-03 [patent_title] => 'Detection system for chemical-mechanical planarization tool' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/633241 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 8157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [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/A1/0026/20050026542.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10633241 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/633241
Detection system for chemical-mechanical planarization tool Jul 30, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7022558 [patent_doc_number] => 20050016952 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-27 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ALTERING A VERY SMALL SURFACE AREA BY MULTIPLE CHANNEL PROBE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/604486 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3572 [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/A1/0016/20050016952.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10604486 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/604486
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ALTERING A VERY SMALL SURFACE AREA BY MULTIPLE CHANNEL PROBE Jul 24, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 753168 [patent_doc_number] => 07018548 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-28 [patent_title] => 'Conductive thin film pattern and method of forming the same, method of manufacturing thin film magnetic head, method of manufacturing thin film inductor, and method of manufacturing micro device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/617131 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 9482 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 182 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/018/07018548.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10617131 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/617131
Conductive thin film pattern and method of forming the same, method of manufacturing thin film magnetic head, method of manufacturing thin film inductor, and method of manufacturing micro device Jul 10, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7395709 [patent_doc_number] => 20040104200 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-03 [patent_title] => 'Methods for finishing microelectronic device packages' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/617578 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3976 [patent_no_of_claims] => 48 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0104/20040104200.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10617578 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/617578
Methods for finishing microelectronic device packages Jul 10, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 462224 [patent_doc_number] => 07238293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-03 [patent_title] => 'Slotted substrate and method of making' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/601148 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3832 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [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/07/238/07238293.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10601148 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/601148
Slotted substrate and method of making Jun 19, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7352109 [patent_doc_number] => 20040012928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-01-22 [patent_title] => 'High-power ball grid array package, heat spreader used in the BGA package and method for manufacturing the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/459400 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4148 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0012/20040012928.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10459400 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/459400
High-power ball grid array package, heat spreader used in the BGA package and method for manufacturing the same Jun 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6963362 [patent_doc_number] => 20050230259 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-20 [patent_title] => 'Process for metallising support media made from plastic material' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/516782 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0230/20050230259.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10516782 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/516782
Process for metallising support media made from plastic material Jun 5, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6723240 [patent_doc_number] => 20030205552 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Method of forming a membrane with nanometer scale pores and application to biofiltration' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/439892 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4847 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0205/20030205552.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10439892 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/439892
Method of forming a membrane with nanometer scale pores and application to biofiltration May 15, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 865160 [patent_doc_number] => RE040264 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => E1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Multi-temperature processing' [patent_app_type] => reissue [patent_app_number] => 10/439245 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-05-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 11235 [patent_no_of_claims] => 59 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/RE/040/RE040264.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10439245 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/439245
Multi-temperature processing May 13, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7361706 [patent_doc_number] => 20040217087 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-04 [patent_title] => 'Boron trichloride-based plasma etch' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/426502 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1871 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 24 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0217/20040217087.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10426502 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/426502
Boron trichloride-based plasma etch Apr 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 382790 [patent_doc_number] => 07306742 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-11 [patent_title] => 'Patterning method, patterning apparatus, patterning template, and method for manufacturing the patterning template' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/424790 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8262 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/306/07306742.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10424790 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/424790
Patterning method, patterning apparatus, patterning template, and method for manufacturing the patterning template Apr 28, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7378584 [patent_doc_number] => 20040035823 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Monolithic ink-jet printhead and method of manufacturing the same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/422824 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3414 [patent_no_of_claims] => 46 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 100 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0035/20040035823.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10422824 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/422824
Monolithic ink-jet printhead and method of manufacturing the same Apr 24, 2003 Issued
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10/423642
Method of forming stepped structures employing imprint lithography Apr 24, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7291276 [patent_doc_number] => 20040211749 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Methods for contacting conducting layers overlying magnetoelectronic elements of MRAM devices' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/421096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4446 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 133 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0211/20040211749.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10421096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/421096
Methods for contacting conducting layers overlying magnetoelectronic elements of MRAM devices Apr 21, 2003 Issued
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