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Sophia S. Chen

Examiner (ID: 18740, Phone: (571)272-2133 , Office: P/2852 )

Most Active Art Unit
2852
Art Unit(s)
2852, 2105, 2809
Total Applications
3640
Issued Applications
3454
Pending Applications
101
Abandoned Applications
111

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 239545 [patent_doc_number] => 07592262 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2009-09-22 [patent_title] => 'Method for manufacturing MOS transistors utilizing a hybrid hard mask' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/689508 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 3782 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/592/07592262.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11689508 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/689508
Method for manufacturing MOS transistors utilizing a hybrid hard mask Mar 20, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4821472 [patent_doc_number] => 20080226991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Fitting Methodology of Etching Times Determination for a Mask to Provide Critical Dimension and Phase Control' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/686773 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3643 [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/A1/0226/20080226991.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11686773 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/686773
Fitting methodology of etching times determination for a mask to provide critical dimension and phase control Mar 14, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4842881 [patent_doc_number] => 20080179289 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS FOR WAFER BACKSIDE POLYMER REMOVAL WITH A PLASMA STREAM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/685769 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 13724 [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/A1/0179/20080179289.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11685769 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/685769
PROCESS FOR WAFER BACKSIDE POLYMER REMOVAL WITH A PLASMA STREAM Mar 13, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4842882 [patent_doc_number] => 20080179290 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_title] => 'TEMPERATURE-SWITCHED PROCESS FOR WAFER BACKSIDE POLYMER REMOVAL AND FRONT SIDE PHOTORESIST STRIP' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/685915 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 22 [patent_no_of_words] => 13919 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [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/A1/0179/20080179290.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11685915 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/685915
TEMPERATURE-SWITCHED PROCESS FOR WAFER BACKSIDE POLYMER REMOVAL AND FRONT SIDE PHOTORESIST STRIP Mar 13, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5022394 [patent_doc_number] => 20070148360 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-28 [patent_title] => 'LOW TEMPERATURE BUMPING PROCESS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/684739 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2056 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [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/A1/0148/20070148360.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11684739 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/684739
Low temperature bumping process Mar 11, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4698360 [patent_doc_number] => 20080220544 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-11 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR UTILIZING HEAVILY DOPED SILICON FEEDSTOCK TO PRODUCE SUBSTRATES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS BY DOPANT COMPENSATION DURING CRYSTAL GROWTH' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/684599 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 7737 [patent_no_of_claims] => 44 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0220/20080220544.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11684599 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/684599
METHOD FOR UTILIZING HEAVILY DOPED SILICON FEEDSTOCK TO PRODUCE SUBSTRATES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS BY DOPANT COMPENSATION DURING CRYSTAL GROWTH Mar 9, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4455054 [patent_doc_number] => 07892442 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-02-22 [patent_title] => 'Method of manufacturing a thin-film magnetic head, thin-film magnetic head manufacturing apparatus, and thin-film magnetic head manufacturing system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/683611 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 9588 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 209 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/892/07892442.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11683611 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/683611
Method of manufacturing a thin-film magnetic head, thin-film magnetic head manufacturing apparatus, and thin-film magnetic head manufacturing system Mar 7, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4695112 [patent_doc_number] => 20080217296 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-09-11 [patent_title] => 'ETCHING APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF FOR RECYCLING ETCHANT SOLUTIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/683039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3107 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0217/20080217296.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11683039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/683039
ETCHING APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF FOR RECYCLING ETCHANT SOLUTIONS Mar 6, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8737692 [patent_doc_number] => 08409458 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-04-02 [patent_title] => 'Process for reactive ion etching a layer of diamond like carbon' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/681483 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3587 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11681483 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/681483
Process for reactive ion etching a layer of diamond like carbon Mar 1, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4490383 [patent_doc_number] => 07955515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Method of plasma etching transition metal oxides' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/681022 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-03-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4772 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 41 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/955/07955515.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11681022 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/681022
Method of plasma etching transition metal oxides Feb 28, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4727452 [patent_doc_number] => 20080206996 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-28 [patent_title] => 'SIDEWALL IMAGE TRANSFER PROCESSES FOR FORMING MULTIPLE LINE-WIDTHS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/680204 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 2315 [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/A1/0206/20080206996.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11680204 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/680204
Sidewall image transfer processes for forming multiple line-widths Feb 27, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5069136 [patent_doc_number] => 20070190237 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-16 [patent_title] => 'Method of manufacturing a wiring substrate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/702587 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 19 [patent_no_of_words] => 7652 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0190/20070190237.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11702587 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/702587
Method of manufacturing a wiring substrate Feb 5, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4918838 [patent_doc_number] => 20080067148 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-03-20 [patent_title] => 'ETCHANT FOR PATTERNING COMPOSITE LAYER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING PATTERNED CONDUCTIVE LAYER OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/670424 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-02-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2958 [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] => publications/A1/0067/20080067148.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11670424 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/670424
Method of fabricating a thin film transistor Feb 1, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 177575 [patent_doc_number] => 07655282 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-02 [patent_title] => 'Method of forming patterned film' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/699549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 6944 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/655/07655282.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11699549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/699549
Method of forming patterned film Jan 29, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4842885 [patent_doc_number] => 20080179293 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-31 [patent_title] => 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SILICON NITRIDE ETCHING TANK' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/627030 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3207 [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/A1/0179/20080179293.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11627030 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/627030
Apparatus and method for controlling silicon nitride etching tank Jan 24, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5095790 [patent_doc_number] => 20070117399 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-24 [patent_title] => 'METHOD TO IMPROVE PROFILE CONTROL AND N/P LOADING IN DUAL DOPED GATE APPLICATIONS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/627016 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6061 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0117/20070117399.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11627016 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/627016
Method to improve profile control and N/P loading in dual doped gate applications Jan 24, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8435082 [patent_doc_number] => 08282850 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-10-09 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for controlling relative particle concentrations in a plasma' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/624857 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 21 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 6837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11624857 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/624857
Apparatus and method for controlling relative particle concentrations in a plasma Jan 18, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5110557 [patent_doc_number] => 20070194472 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-23 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS OF FABRICATING MICROLENS MOLD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/624268 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0194/20070194472.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11624268 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/624268
PROCESS OF FABRICATING MICROLENS MOLD Jan 17, 2007 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 4927516 [patent_doc_number] => 20080166879 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-07-10 [patent_title] => 'METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES USING RIE PROCESS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/621660 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2007-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2882 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [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/A1/0166/20080166879.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11621660 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/621660
Methods of manufacturing semiconductor structures using RIE process Jan 9, 2007 Issued
Array ( [id] => 150642 [patent_doc_number] => 07682518 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Process for etching a metal layer suitable for use in photomask fabrication' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/616990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2006-12-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 6739 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/682/07682518.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11616990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/616990
Process for etching a metal layer suitable for use in photomask fabrication Dec 27, 2006 Issued
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