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Examiner: Smith, Matthew


Primary examiner statistics: 4766 patents; average approval time: 4765 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 870 patents; average approval time: 870 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8158517 Method for manufacturing wiring substrate, thin film transistor, ...
8143148 Self-aligned multi-dielectric-layer lift off process for laser di...
8120122 Self-aligned masks using multi-temperature phase-change materials
8105879 Near chip scale package integration process
8101449 Process for altering thermoelectric properties of a material
8093126 Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, semiconductor device and...
8093128 Integration of non-volatile charge trap memory devices and logic ...
8088676 Metal-induced crystallization of amorphous silicon, polycrystalli...
8080470 Wiring structure and semiconductor device, and their fabrication ...
8080474 Method for making electrode
8076169 Method of fabricating an electromechanical device including at le...
8076245 MOS low power sensor with sacrificial membrane
8076667 Efficient light extraction method and device
8067762 Resistance random access memory structure for enhanced retention
RE42955 GaN-based permeable base transistor and method of fabrication
8062925 Process for preparing a semiconductor light-emitting device for m...
8063487 Manufacturing method of semiconductor apparatus and semiconductor...
8058123 Integrated circuit and method of fabrication thereof
8058145 Micro-electro-mechanical device and manufacturing method for the ...
8058734 Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
8053352 Method and mesh reference structures for implementing Z-axis cros...
8053867 Phosphorous-comprising dopants and methods for forming phosphorou...
8053265 Mitigation of high stress areas in vertically offset structures
8048761 Fabricating method for crack stop structure enhancement of integr...
8049255 Display device and method of manufacturing the same
8048803 Method for forming contact plug in a semiconductor device
8049297 Semiconductor structure
8049327 Through-silicon via with scalloped sidewalls
8043870 CMP pad thickness and profile monitoring system
8043933 Integration sequences with top surface profile modification
8043939 Method for manufacturing semiconductor wafer
8043945 Method of fabricating semiconductor device
8043965 Method of forming a through substrate via in a compound semicondu...
8044519 Semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same
8039342 Enhanced integrity of a high-K metal gate electrode structure by ...
8039344 Methods of forming a capacitor structure and methods of manufactu...
8039363 Small chips with fan-out leads
8039378 Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device
8039841 Organic light emitting diode display
8035125 Light-emitting apparatus and method of manufacturing the same

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
7461709 Multiple diameter cutting elements and bits incorporating the sam...
7455114 Snorkel device for flow control
7448172 Wall base plate to concrete anchoring system
7445045 Method of optimizing production of gas from vertical wells in coa...
7444781 Device for fixing glasses on a curtain wall or roofing
7441380 Tie anchor for a strip-type tension member
7438132 Concentric pipes expanded at the pipe ends and method of forming
7434662 Apparatus for hunting in trees
7431093 Protection scheme and method for deployment of artificial lift de...
7428928 Sealing spring mechanism for a subterranean well
7428801 Ceiling structure with curved sheets and a method of mounting suc...
7424909 Drillable bridge plug
7419005 Method of stimulating long horizontal wells to improve well produ...
7413031 Apparatus and method for maintaining control of a drilling machin...
7413035 Reusable auger barrel
7410013 Boring and drilling apparatus
7401861 Apparatus for removing surface coverings and methods for using su...
7395855 Radially moving slips
7387166 Electrically operated actuation tool for subsea completion system...
7383878 Multi-part plunger
7373988 Liner running system and method
7373996 Method and system for separation of drilling/production fluids an...
7370712 Under reamer
7370707 Method and apparatus for handling wellbore tubulars
7370725 Motorized rungless ladder
7363971 Method and apparatus for maintaining a multi-chip module at a tem...
7364016 Fall arrest safety anchorage device
7350582 Wellbore tool with disintegratable components and method of contr...
7350583 One trip string tensioning and hanger securing method
7347280 Establishing positions of locating field detectors and path mappi...
7331396 Subsea production systems
7331410 Drill bit arcuate-shaped inserts with cutting edges and method of...
7328757 All terrain vehicle powered mobile drill
7322406 Elevation sensor for a service hose and an apparatus for position...
7322422 Inflatable packer inside an expandable packer and method
7314089 Method of wellbore pumping apparatus with improved temperature pe...
7314083 Slow rotation fluid jetting tool for cleaning a well bore
7311159 PCD face seal for earth-boring bit
7308951 Method of coring a crustal core sample and flow-able coating mate...
7308945 Packing tool and method
 
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