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William A Powell

Examiner (ID: 17926)

Most Active Art Unit
1765
Art Unit(s)
1104, 1763, 1106, 1765, 1109, 1301, 1307, 3202, 1502, 1304, 1303
Total Applications
3597
Issued Applications
3357
Pending Applications
97
Abandoned Applications
143

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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09/363540
Apparatus and methods for recirculating chemical-mechanical polishing of semiconductor wafers Jul 28, 1999 Issued
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09/360532
Circumferentially oscillating carousel apparatus for sequentially polishing substrates Jul 25, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4259303 [patent_doc_number] => 06204190 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Method for producing an electronic device' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/353999 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/204/06204190.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 353999 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/353999
Method for producing an electronic device Jul 15, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4295049 [patent_doc_number] => 06187134 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-02-13 [patent_title] => 'Reusable wafer support for semiconductor processing' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/351407 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 2897 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/187/06187134.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 351407 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/351407
Reusable wafer support for semiconductor processing Jul 8, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4084591 [patent_doc_number] => 06162734 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-12-19 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor processing using vapor mixtures' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/346208 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-07-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 8284 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 111 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/162/06162734.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 346208 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/346208
Semiconductor processing using vapor mixtures Jun 30, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1462667 [patent_doc_number] => 06350698 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-26 [patent_title] => 'Dry etching apparatus and its manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/343176 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 21 [patent_no_of_words] => 6783 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/350/06350698.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09343176 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/343176
Dry etching apparatus and its manufacturing method Jun 29, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4313169 [patent_doc_number] => 06242360 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-05 [patent_title] => 'Plasma processing system apparatus, and method for delivering RF power to a plasma processing' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/342969 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/242/06242360.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 342969 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/342969
Plasma processing system apparatus, and method for delivering RF power to a plasma processing Jun 28, 1999 Issued
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09/344007
Crystallization media Jun 24, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4234430 [patent_doc_number] => 06074958 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-06-13 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor integrated circuit arrangement fabrication method' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/339041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 7661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [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] => patents/06/074/06074958.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 339041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/339041
Semiconductor integrated circuit arrangement fabrication method Jun 22, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4354032 [patent_doc_number] => 06200822 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-03-13 [patent_title] => 'Method for detecting the transition between different materials in semiconductor structures' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/269007 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3691 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [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] => patents/06/200/06200822.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 269007 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/269007
Method for detecting the transition between different materials in semiconductor structures Jun 16, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4131934 [patent_doc_number] => 06147007 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2000-11-14 [patent_title] => 'Method for forming a contact hole on a semiconductor wafer' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/330597 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1910 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/147/06147007.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 330597 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/330597
Method for forming a contact hole on a semiconductor wafer Jun 10, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4302695 [patent_doc_number] => 06251785 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-06-26 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for polishing a semiconductor wafer in an overhanging position' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/329965 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5750 [patent_no_of_claims] => 85 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 33 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/251/06251785.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 329965 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/329965
Apparatus and method for polishing a semiconductor wafer in an overhanging position Jun 9, 1999 Issued
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09/329154
Reverse lithographic process for semiconductor vias Jun 8, 1999 Issued
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09/328437
Methods for forming gate electrodes of semiconductor devices Jun 8, 1999 Issued
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09/327977
Method of fabricating a trench isolation structure for a semiconductor device Jun 7, 1999 Issued
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09/330432
Method of defining a conductive layer Jun 7, 1999 Issued
Array ( [id] => 4378721 [patent_doc_number] => 06303513 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => NA [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-16 [patent_title] => 'Method for controlling a profile of a structure formed on a substrate' [patent_app_type] => 1 [patent_app_number] => 9/326334 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 1999-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6095 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/303/06303513.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 326334 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/326334
Method for controlling a profile of a structure formed on a substrate Jun 6, 1999 Issued
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09/326337
Method for detaching an epitaxial layer from one substrate and transferring it to another substrate Jun 6, 1999 Issued
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09/328977
Method for manufacturing even dielectric layer Jun 5, 1999 Issued
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09/326432
Method and structure for making self-aligned contacts Jun 3, 1999 Issued
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