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William A. Luther

Examiner (ID: 4657)

Most Active Art Unit
2731
Art Unit(s)
2614, 2616, 2664, 2731, 2607, 2667
Total Applications
411
Issued Applications
321
Pending Applications
46
Abandoned Applications
44

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18123379 [patent_doc_number] => 20230008989 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-12 [patent_title] => OPTICAL STRUCTURE, OPTICAL COUPLING METHOD, AND PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/860118 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7369 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17860118 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/860118
Optical structure, optical coupling method, and photonic integrated circuit chip Jul 7, 2022 Issued
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17/853732
HYBRID BONDING WITH PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS FOR HIGH BANDWIDTH RETICLE STITCHING OF RETICLE SIZED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIES Jun 28, 2022 Pending
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17/849967
LIDAR WITH PLASMONIC ON-CHIP LIGHT GENERATION Jun 26, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18917798 [patent_doc_number] => 11880074 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-23 [patent_title] => Fiber optic connector with field installable outer connector housing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/850183 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 3565 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 179 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17850183 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/850183
Fiber optic connector with field installable outer connector housing Jun 26, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18917790 [patent_doc_number] => 11880066 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-23 [patent_title] => Photonics chips with reticle stitching by back-to-back tapered sections [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/847399 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3449 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 163 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17847399 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/847399
Photonics chips with reticle stitching by back-to-back tapered sections Jun 22, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17898755 [patent_doc_number] => 20220308417 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-29 [patent_title] => SINGLE ACTIVE LAYER ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/838443 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4252 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 129 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17838443 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/838443
Single active layer electrochromic devices Jun 12, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19364767 [patent_doc_number] => 20240266801 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-08 [patent_title] => INTEGRATED OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH OPTICAL INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVED BEOL DEVICE INTEGRATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/567471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 365 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18567471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/567471
INTEGRATED OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH OPTICAL INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVED BEOL DEVICE INTEGRATION Jun 7, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19211998 [patent_doc_number] => 12001055 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-04 [patent_title] => Grating, method for manufacturing grating, and optical waveguide [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/835877 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4775 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17835877 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/835877
Grating, method for manufacturing grating, and optical waveguide Jun 7, 2022 Issued
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17/832781
Multi-layer waveguide optical coupler Jun 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18826260 [patent_doc_number] => 11841534 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-12 [patent_title] => Vertical grating structures placed between a waveguide core and a substrate [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/831065 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2087 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 95 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17831065 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/831065
Vertical grating structures placed between a waveguide core and a substrate Jun 1, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19061262 [patent_doc_number] => 11940488 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-26 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for high precision optical characterization of carrier transport properties in semiconductor manufacturing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/828284 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 12546 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [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] => 17828284 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/828284
Systems and methods for high precision optical characterization of carrier transport properties in semiconductor manufacturing May 30, 2022 Issued
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17/751666
Package, optical device, and manufacturing method of package May 23, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18787461 [patent_doc_number] => 20230375779 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-23 [patent_title] => OPTICAL POWER SPLITTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/748115 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6332 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 64 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17748115 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/748115
Optical power splitter and method of manufacturing the same May 18, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19014391 [patent_doc_number] => 11921318 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-03-05 [patent_title] => Semiconductor structure and method of forming the same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/742974 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4089 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17742974 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/742974
Semiconductor structure and method of forming the same May 11, 2022 Issued
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17/742498
Connection system for printed circuit board May 11, 2022 Issued
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17/741725
FIBER CARRYING STRUCTURE HAVING INDICIA INDUCED BY LASERS AND RELATED METHOD May 10, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18319560 [patent_doc_number] => 20230117688 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-20 [patent_title] => OPTICAL PHASED ARRAY LIGHT SHAPING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/740530 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4674 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17740530 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/740530
Optical phased array light shaping May 9, 2022 Issued
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17/738156
Waveguide absorbers May 5, 2022 Issued
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17/738130
Precision non-contact core imaging of fiber optic assemblies May 5, 2022 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19235249 [patent_doc_number] => 20240192443 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-06-13 [patent_title] => IMPROVED DEPOLARIZATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/556103 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8751 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 205 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18556103 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/556103
IMPROVED DEPOLARIZATION Apr 28, 2022 Pending
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