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Zandra V. Smith

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 14247, Phone: (571)272-2429 , Office: P/2816 )

Most Active Art Unit
2877
Art Unit(s)
2816, 2899, 2505, 2822, 2877
Total Applications
656
Issued Applications
507
Pending Applications
108
Abandoned Applications
41

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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09/951467
Apparatus and method for producing a substantially straight instrument image Sep 12, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1581894 [patent_doc_number] => 06449043 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-09-10 [patent_title] => 'Broadband spectroscopic rotating compensator ellipsometer' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/944831 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7194 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 20 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/449/06449043.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09944831 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/944831
Broadband spectroscopic rotating compensator ellipsometer Aug 30, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1107696 [patent_doc_number] => 06813022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-02 [patent_title] => 'Interferometer system' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/934081 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 7425 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 695 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/813/06813022.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09934081 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/934081
Interferometer system Aug 21, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1095112 [patent_doc_number] => 06825936 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-11-30 [patent_title] => 'High speed camera based sensors' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/931181 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4911 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/825/06825936.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09931181 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/931181
High speed camera based sensors Aug 16, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6139293 [patent_doc_number] => 20020001080 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-03 [patent_title] => 'Spectral imaging system' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/921040 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 8861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 36 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 25 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0001/20020001080.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09921040 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/921040
Spectral imaging system Aug 1, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1006890 [patent_doc_number] => 06906809 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-14 [patent_title] => 'Surface shape measuring system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/343071 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-07-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4789 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/906/06906809.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10343071 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/343071
Surface shape measuring system Jul 11, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 665281 [patent_doc_number] => 07102763 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-05 [patent_title] => 'Methods and apparatus for processing microelectronic workpieces using metrology' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/902491 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-07-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 49 [patent_figures_cnt] => 69 [patent_no_of_words] => 42604 [patent_no_of_claims] => 69 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/102/07102763.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09902491 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/902491
Methods and apparatus for processing microelectronic workpieces using metrology Jul 8, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5886939 [patent_doc_number] => 20020012120 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Spectral rejection device for forming an image on an optical sensor' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/887262 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3624 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 153 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0012/20020012120.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09887262 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/887262
Spectral rejection device for forming an image on an optical sensor Jun 24, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1117784 [patent_doc_number] => 06801312 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-05 [patent_title] => 'Method for evaluating complex refractive indicies utilizing IR range ellipsometry' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/888598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 46 [patent_no_of_words] => 11515 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 543 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/801/06801312.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09888598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/888598
Method for evaluating complex refractive indicies utilizing IR range ellipsometry Jun 24, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7091503 [patent_doc_number] => 20010033378 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for analyzing multi-layer thin film stacks on semiconductors' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/880203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-06-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 8025 [patent_no_of_claims] => 37 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0033/20010033378.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09880203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/880203
Apparatus for analyzing multi-layer thin film stacks on semiconductors Jun 12, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6920972 [patent_doc_number] => 20010028457 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2001-10-11 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor device and alignment apparatus and alignment method for same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/875879 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3437 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0028/20010028457.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09875879 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/875879
Semiconductor device and alignment apparatus and alignment method for same Jun 7, 2001 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 1425558 [patent_doc_number] => 06522406 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-02-18 [patent_title] => 'Correcting the system polarization sensitivity of a metrology tool having a rotatable polarizer' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/877363 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2460 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/522/06522406.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09877363 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/877363
Correcting the system polarization sensitivity of a metrology tool having a rotatable polarizer Jun 6, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7632265 [patent_doc_number] => 06665070 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-12-16 [patent_title] => 'Alignment of a rotatable polarizer with a sample' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/878069 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-06-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 5171 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/665/06665070.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09878069 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/878069
Alignment of a rotatable polarizer with a sample Jun 6, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5886944 [patent_doc_number] => 20020012123 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-01-31 [patent_title] => 'Spatial averaging technique for ellipsometry and reflectometry' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/871220 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4482 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 22 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0012/20020012123.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09871220 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/871220
Spatial averaging technique for ellipsometry and reflectometry May 30, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1037784 [patent_doc_number] => 06872934 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-29 [patent_title] => 'Optical detector apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/870041 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4514 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [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/06/872/06872934.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09870041 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/870041
Optical detector apparatus May 29, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1214101 [patent_doc_number] => 06710365 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Radiation image read-out apparatus' [patent_app_type] => B2 [patent_app_number] => 09/863471 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5791 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 294 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/710/06710365.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09863471 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/863471
Radiation image read-out apparatus May 23, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6028511 [patent_doc_number] => 20020017599 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2002-02-14 [patent_title] => 'Shape measurement device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 09/863447 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 9985 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0017/20020017599.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09863447 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/863447
Shape measurement device May 23, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1113562 [patent_doc_number] => 06803553 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-10-12 [patent_title] => 'Image sensor with charge recycling' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 09/863545 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2588 [patent_no_of_claims] => 38 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 44 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/803/06803553.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09863545 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/863545
Image sensor with charge recycling May 22, 2001 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1069049 [patent_doc_number] => 06844540 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-01-18 [patent_title] => 'Conveyor sensor and conveyor path restriction for conveyed objects having triangular cross sections' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 09/861827 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2001-05-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5895 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 131 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/844/06844540.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 09861827 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
09/861827
Conveyor sensor and conveyor path restriction for conveyed objects having triangular cross sections May 20, 2001 Issued
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09/848614
Method and apparatus for radiation analysis and encoder May 2, 2001 Issued
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