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App. No. 17/088,686 · Confirmation No. 1786

PASSIVATION STRUCTURES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES HAVING PATTERNED STRUCTURES OVER EDGE TERMINATION REGIONS

Inventors: Edward Robert Van Brunt, Joe W. McPherson, Thomas E. Harrington III, Sei-Hyung Ryu, Brett Hull, In-Hwan Ji

Applicant: Wolfspeed, Inc.

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2026-07-28	`APEA`	Examiner's Answer to Appeal Brief	34	View
2026-04-23	`AP.B`	Appeal Brief Filed	31	View
2026-04-23	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2026-02-25	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2026-02-25	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2026-02-25	`N/AP`	Notice of Appeal Filed	2	View
2025-11-26	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	22	View
2025-11-26	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	2	View
2025-11-26	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2025-11-26	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	7	View
2025-11-07	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2025-11-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-11-07	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2025-11-07	`CLM`	Claims	8	View
2025-11-07	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2025-11-07	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2025-08-11	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	24	View
2025-08-11	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2025-08-11	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2025-08-11	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	2	View
2025-08-11	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	9	View
2025-08-11	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	2	View
2025-07-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-07-24	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2025-07-24	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	—	View
2025-07-24	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2025-07-24	`CLM`	Claims	8	View
2025-07-24	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2025-07-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-07-24	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2025-07-24	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2025-07-24	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2025-03-28	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	15	View
2025-03-28	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2025-01-06	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2025-01-06	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2025-01-06	`CLM`	Claims	6	View
2025-01-06	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	7	View
2025-01-06	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-01-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-10-09	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	11	View
2024-10-09	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2024-10-09	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2024-10-09	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2024-10-09	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	4	View
2024-10-09	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	2	View
2024-09-09	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	—	View
2024-09-09	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2024-09-09	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2024-09-09	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-09-09	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2024-09-09	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2024-09-09	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	7	View
2024-09-09	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-08-19	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2024-08-19	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-08-19	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2024-08-19	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	23	View
2024-08-02	`M865E`	Electronic Request for Interview with Examiner	1	View
2024-07-08	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	9	View
2024-07-08	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2024-07-08	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2024-07-08	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2024-07-08	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	3	View
2024-03-28	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2024-03-28	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-03-28	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2024-03-28	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2024-03-28	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	7	View
2024-03-28	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-01-11	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	10	View
2024-01-11	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2024-01-11	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2024-01-11	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	1	View
2023-12-27	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	—	View
2023-12-27	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2023-12-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-12-27	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2023-12-27	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2023-12-27	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2023-12-27	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	7	View
2023-12-27	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-09-27	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	10	View
2023-09-27	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2023-06-26	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2023-06-26	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-06-26	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2023-06-26	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2023-06-26	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	8	View
2023-06-26	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-03-24	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	10	View
2023-03-24	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2023-03-24	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2023-03-24	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2023-03-24	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	9	View
2023-02-17	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	—	View
2023-02-17	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2023-02-17	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	1	View
2023-02-17	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2023-02-17	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2023-02-17	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2023-02-17	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	7	View
2023-02-17	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2023-02-17	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-02-14	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	2	View
2023-02-14	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	1	View
2023-02-14	`A.NE.AFCP.D`	After Final Consideration Program Decision	1	View
2023-02-14	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2023-02-14	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2023-01-13	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2023-01-13	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2023-01-13	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	8	View
2023-01-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-01-13	`A.NE.AFCP`	After Final Consideration Program Request	1	View
2023-01-13	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	—	View
2023-01-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2022-11-17	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	11	View
2022-11-17	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2022-11-17	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2022-11-17	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	4	View
2022-10-13	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2022-10-13	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2022-10-05	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2022-10-05	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2022-08-29	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2022-08-29	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2022-08-29	`SPEC`	Specification	1	View
2022-08-29	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2022-08-29	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2022-08-29	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2022-08-29	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2022-05-31	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	12	View
2022-05-31	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2022-05-31	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2022-05-31	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	2	View
2022-05-31	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	1	View
2022-05-31	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	12	View
2022-05-31	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	2	View
2022-05-19	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2022-05-19	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	33	View
2022-05-19	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	134	View
2022-05-19	`REF.OTHER`	Other reference-Patent/Application/Search Documents	16	View
2022-05-19	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2022-05-05	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2022-04-01	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	4	View
2022-04-01	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2022-03-30	`ELC.`	Response to Election / Restriction Filed	1	View
2022-03-30	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2022-03-30	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2022-03-30	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	10	View
2022-03-30	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2022-03-30	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2022-03-30	`R46C.REQ`	Request under 37CFR1.46(c) to correct, update, change applicant	1	View
2022-03-30	`ELC.`	Response to Election / Restriction Filed	—	View
2022-03-30	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2022-02-04	`CTRS`	Requirement for Restriction/Election	6	View
2022-02-04	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
2020-12-15	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	11	View
2020-12-15	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2020-11-13	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2020-11-13	`M327`	Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count	1	View
2020-11-13	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	4	View
2020-11-04	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2020-11-04	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	4	View
2020-11-04	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2020-11-04	`CLM`	Claims	5	View
2020-11-04	`SPEC`	Specification	26	View
2020-11-04	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	11	View
2020-11-04	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2020-11-04	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2020-11-04	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	10	View

Inventors

Edward Robert Van Brunt Raleigh, NC

Joe W. McPherson Plano, TX

Thomas E. Harrington III Carrollton, TX

Sei-Hyung Ryu Cary, NC

Brett Hull Raleigh, NC

In-Hwan Ji Cary, NC

Attorneys & Agents of Record

WAYNE ELLENBOGEN Reg. 43602 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL, P.A.

CHARLES JACOBSON Reg. 53061 Attorney · CREE, INC

NEEDHAM BODDIE Reg. 40519 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY AND SAJOVEC, LLP

SRIDEVI BASAVARAJU Reg. 66253 Agent · MYERS BIGEL P.A.

JAMES CANNON Reg. 35839 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY & SAJOVEC

ERIN BOBAY Reg. 66660 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY & SAJOVEC P.A.

JULIO GARCERAN DE VALL Reg. 37138 Attorney · CREE, INC.

HEIDI MCCRAY Reg. 83678 Attorney

RACHEL RUTLEDGE Reg. 66971 Attorney

ROHAN SABAPATHYPILLAI Reg. 51074 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY & SAJOVEC, PA

DAVID AYERS Reg. 40493 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL, P.A.

ANTHONY DEROSA Reg. 72221 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL, P.A.

JOHN MARBUT Reg. 78540 Agent · MYERS BIGEL, P.A.

JULIE RICHARDSON Reg. 40142 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY & SAJOVEC, PA

LAURA KELLEY Reg. 48441 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY AND SAJOVEC PA

SEOKHOON HONG Reg. 800020 Agent · MYERS BIGEL, P.A.

DAVID MOORE Reg. 42011 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY AND SAJOVEC, PA

STEPHEN PETROSKI Reg. 64947 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY & SAJOVEC, PA

LESLEY PASMAN Reg. 77859 Agent · MYERS BIGEL P.A.

MADISON WAYLAND Reg. 83111 Agent · MYERS BIGEL, P.A.

GRANT SCOTT Reg. 36925 Attorney · MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY AND SAJOVEC

ERIC NUSS Reg. 40106 Attorney · RAMPART COMMUNICATIONS

GEORGE PATSARIKAS Reg. 74670 Attorney · BURRIS LAW, PLLC

LORENA GOMEZ Reg. 81809 Attorney

ARMANDO CORONA Reg. 82952 Agent · MYERS BIGEL, P.A.

Classification

USPC 257/77

H10D30/665 H10D62/107 H10D64/111 H10D62/8325 H10D62/393 H01L23/3171 H01L23/3192

Prosecution

Examiner: MAI, ANH D
Art Unit: 2893
Customer No.: 65106
Docket No.: 5308.3093
Confirmation No.: 1786

Publication

Pub. No.: US20220140132A1
Pub. Date: 2022-05-05

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

from WOLFSPEED, INC.

NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded 2026-03-26

075280/0919 →

WOLFSPEED, INC.

from U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL AT REEL/FRAME NO. 64185/0755 Recorded 2025-09-30

072989/0001 →

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

from WOLFSPEED, INC.

NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded 2025-09-30

072992/0113 →

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

from WOLFSPEED, INC.

NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded 2025-09-30

072992/0381 →

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

from WOLFSPEED, INC.

NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded 2025-09-30

072992/0467 →

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

from WOLFSPEED, INC.

NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded 2025-09-30

072992/0588 →

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

from WOLFSPEED, INC.

SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2023-06-30

064185/0755 →

WOLFSPEED, INC.

from CREE, INC.

CHANGE OF NAME Recorded 2021-10-22

057891/0880 →

LOU HUTTER CONSULTING LLC

from MCPHERSON, JOE W.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2020-12-15

054655/0503 →

CREE, INC.

from LOU HUTTER CONSULTING LLC

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2020-12-15

054655/0561 →

CREE, INC.

from HULL, BRETT, RYU, SEI-HYUNG, VAN BRUNT, EDWARD ROBERT, HARRINGTON, THOMAS E., III, JI, IN-HWAN

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2020-12-15

054655/0402 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 17/088,686
Filed: 2020-11-04
Pub. No.: US20220140132A1
Examiner: MAI, ANH D
Art Unit: 2893

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