Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,780,461
· Confirmation No. 9462
ENVIRONMENT EXCHANGE CONTROL FOR MATERIAL ON A WAFER SURFACE
Inventors:
Emir Gurer, Ed C. Lee, Tom Zhong, Kevin Golden, John Lewellen, Scott Wackerman, Reese Reynolds
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| 2009-01-30 | IMIS |
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| 2009-01-07 | COCIN |
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| 2009-01-07 | N417 |
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| 2008-12-04 | N570 |
Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308) | 1 | View | |
| 2008-12-04 | N570 |
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| 2008-11-26 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
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Power of Attorney | 1 | View | |
| 2008-11-26 | R3.73 |
Assignee showing of ownership per 37 CFR 3.73 | 4 | View | |
| 2008-11-26 | N417 |
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| 2004-05-20 | IFEE |
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| 2004-05-20 | C.AD |
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| 2004-02-17 | NOA |
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| 2004-02-17 | NOA |
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| 2004-02-17 | IIFW |
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| 2004-02-17 | FWCLM |
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| 2004-02-17 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2004-02-17 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 2 | View | |
| 2004-02-17 | DIST |
Terminal Disclaimer Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2004-02-06 | DIST |
Terminal Disclaimer Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2004-01-26 | A... |
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| 2004-01-26 | CLM |
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Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 2 | View | |
| 2003-10-23 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 7 | View | |
| 2003-10-23 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
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Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2003-10-16 | DIST |
Terminal Disclaimer Filed | 1 | View | |
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Transmittal of New Application | 2 | View | |
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| 2003-09-15 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 2 | View | |
| 2003-09-15 | RCEX |
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| 2003-03-12 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 6 | View | |
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| 2003-03-12 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 1 | View | |
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| 2003-01-10 | FOR |
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| 2003-01-02 | A... |
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| 2003-01-02 | CLM |
Claims | 1 | View | |
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Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 3 | View | |
| 2003-01-02 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 3 | View | |
| 2003-01-02 | DIST |
Terminal Disclaimer Filed | 1 | View | |
| 2002-07-02 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 7 | View | |
| 2002-07-02 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2002-07-02 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2001-07-18 | IDS |
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08) | 2 | View | |
| 2001-07-18 | FOR |
Foreign Reference | 17 | View | |
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| 2001-07-18 | FOR |
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| 2001-06-18 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 1 | View | |
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| 2001-06-18 | DRW |
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| 2001-06-18 | PEFR |
Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 5 | View | |
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| 2001-06-18 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 5 | View | |
| 2001-05-07 | CFILE |
Request for Corrected Filing Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2001-04-11 | PEFN |
Pre-Exam Formalities Notice | 2 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 1 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | SPEC |
Specification | 16 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | CLM |
Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 5 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | WCLM |
Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022) | 1 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | IIFW |
Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. | 1 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 1 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | SPEC |
Specification | 16 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | CLM |
Claims | 2 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | ABST |
Abstract | 1 | View | |
| 2001-03-01 | DRW |
Drawings-only black and white line drawings | 5 | View |
Inventors
Emir Gurer
Scotts Valley, CA
Ed C. Lee
Cupertino, CA
Tom Zhong
Santa Clara, CA
Kevin Golden
Wallkill, NY
John Lewellen
San Jose, CA
Scott Wackerman
Mountain View, CA
Reese Reynolds
Los Gatos, CA
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
427/240
G03F7/70866
G03F7/168
G03F7/26
G03F7/38
Prosecution
- Examiner
- JOLLEY, KIRSTEN
- Art Unit
- 1762
- Customer No.
- 26111
- Docket No.
- 1857.8740006
- Confirmation No.
- 9462
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20030190427A1
- Pub. Date
- 2003-10-09
Patent Term Adjustment
-106days
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/186,112
Filed 2000-03-01
· Provisional Application Expired
Parent
is a Continuation in-part of
→
App. 09/222,117
· US 6,254,936
Filed 1998-12-29
· Patented Case
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 60/100,219
Filed 1998-09-14
· Provisional Application Expired
from
WACKERMAN, SCOTT C.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2001-06-18
from
REYNOLDS, REESE
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2001-06-18
from
LEWELLEN, JOHN W.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2001-06-12
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Quick Facts
- Patent No.
- US 6,780,461
- App. No.
- 09/798,345
- Filed
- 2001-03-01
- Granted
- 2004-08-24
- Pub. No.
- US20030190427A1
- Examiner
- JOLLEY, KIRSTEN
- Art Unit
- 1762
- PTA
- -106 days
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