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Thomas M. Heckler

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2307
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2316, 2182, 2899, 2185, 2305, 2307, 2787, 2115, 2306
Total Applications
1597
Issued Applications
1476
Pending Applications
29
Abandoned Applications
92

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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14/722811
Etching method of semiconductor substrate, and method of producing semiconductor device May 26, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11431778 [patent_doc_number] => 09570099 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Magnetoresistive devices and methods for manufacturing magnetoresistive devices' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/717213 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 4879 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14717213 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/717213
Magnetoresistive devices and methods for manufacturing magnetoresistive devices May 19, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11807135 [patent_doc_number] => 09548217 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Etching method of semiconductor substrate, and method of producing semiconductor device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/711070 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 11286 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14711070 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/711070
Etching method of semiconductor substrate, and method of producing semiconductor device May 12, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11333624 [patent_doc_number] => 09524876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-12-20 [patent_title] => 'Plasma etching method and plasma etching apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/710695 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 7836 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14710695 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/710695
Plasma etching method and plasma etching apparatus May 12, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10350858 [patent_doc_number] => 20150235863 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-08-20 [patent_title] => 'RADICAL-COMPONENT OXIDE ETCH' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/703333 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6689 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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] => 14703333 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/703333
Radical-component oxide etch May 3, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10424339 [patent_doc_number] => 20150309350 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-10-29 [patent_title] => 'FABRICATION METHOD OF PLATE PATTERN' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/698405 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 5803 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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] => 14698405 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/698405
Fabrication method of plate pattern Apr 27, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10681469 [patent_doc_number] => 20160027614 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-01-28 [patent_title] => 'DEPOSITION OF METAL DOPED AMORPHOUS CARBON FILM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/697385 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 6571 [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] => 14697385 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/697385
Deposition of metal doped amorphous carbon film Apr 26, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11017195 [patent_doc_number] => 20160214149 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-07-28 [patent_title] => 'MASK CLEANING APPARATUS AND MASK CLEANING METHOD' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/904221 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 5668 [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] => 14904221 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/904221
Mask cleaning apparatus and mask cleaning method Apr 23, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11110776 [patent_doc_number] => 20160307746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-20 [patent_title] => 'CLEANING COMPOSITION AND METHODS THEREOF' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/690024 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-04-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 7127 [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] => 14690024 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/690024
Cleaning composition and methods thereof Apr 16, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10377827 [patent_doc_number] => 20150262834 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-09-17 [patent_title] => 'TEMPERATURE RAMPING USING GAS DISTRIBUTION PLATE HEAT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/642340 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 7678 [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] => 14642340 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/642340
Temperature ramping using gas distribution plate heat Mar 8, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10590444 [patent_doc_number] => 09312064 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-04-12 [patent_title] => 'Method to fabricate a magnetic head including ion milling of read gap using dual layer hard mask' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/635953 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-03-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3271 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 210 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14635953 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/635953
Method to fabricate a magnetic head including ion milling of read gap using dual layer hard mask Mar 1, 2015 Issued
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14/625048
Method for etching organic film Feb 17, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11207815 [patent_doc_number] => 09437447 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Method for patterning a substrate for planarization' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/624091 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 30 [patent_no_of_words] => 6402 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 192 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14624091 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/624091
Method for patterning a substrate for planarization Feb 16, 2015 Issued
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14/624074
Quantum-size-controlled photoelectrochemical etching of semiconductor nanostructures Feb 16, 2015 Issued
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14/623024
Etching method and plasma processing apparatus Feb 15, 2015 Issued
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14/623144
Residue free systems and methods for isotropically etching silicon in tight spaces Feb 15, 2015 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11180615 [patent_doc_number] => 09412608 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-08-09 [patent_title] => 'Dry-etch for selective tungsten removal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 14/617779 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2015-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 7853 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 14617779 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
14/617779
Dry-etch for selective tungsten removal Feb 8, 2015 Issued
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14/610490
Plasma etching process Jan 29, 2015 Issued
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14/602835
Dry-etch selectivity Jan 21, 2015 Issued
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14/590801
Isotropic atomic layer etch for silicon oxides using no activation Jan 5, 2015 Issued
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