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Method and Apparatus for Plasma Dicing a Semi-Conductor Wafer

US 8,802,545 In force
OverviewFamilyAssignmentsSources & methods
Collateral for a security interest recorded Jun 28, 2022 (Valley National Bank).

Term ends Mar 5, 2032 · High confidence

Filed Mar 5, 2012 as application 13/412,119 · Granted Aug 12, 2014
Base term, 20 years from filing
Today
20 years from filing
2012 2032
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Mar 5, 2012
Term ends
Mar 5, 2032
Granted
Aug 12, 2014
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Term adjustment
No prosecution delay on this record.
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Terminal disclaimer
No disclaimer on this record.
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Maintenance fees paid
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Continuity chainEvery parent in the chain resolvedno changeHigh confidence
Patent term adjustmentNone on fileno changeHigh confidence
Terminal disclaimer capNone on recordno cap appliedHigh confidence
Patent term extensionNone on fileno changeHigh confidence
Fee events3 of 3 maintenance fees paidIn forceHigh confidence
Computed term endThe steps above, in orderMar 5, 2032High confidence

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Assignments

Assignment documents as recorded at the USPTO, oldest first, with the reel and frame each was recorded at. A recorded assignment is a filed document, not a statement of current ownership, and the absence of a later one is not evidence that the last one still stands.
RecordedAssignorAssigneeConveyance
Feb 1, 2013
Reel 29741, frame 165
Johnson, Chris; Johnson, David; Martinez, Linnell; Pays-volard, David; Gauldin, Rich; Westerman, RussellPlasma-Therm LLCAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Apr 5, 2013
Reel 30157, frame 772
Plasma-Therm, LLCTd Bank, N.a.Security Agreement
Apr 8, 2014
Reel 32623, frame 607
Grivna, Gordon M.; On Semiconductor Corporation; Semiconductor Components Industries LLC; On Semiconductor Trading, SarlPlasma-Therm LLCAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Apr 28, 2015
Reel 35509, frame 738
Raje Technology Group, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLC; Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC; Logix Technology Holdings, LLC; Plasma-Therm Ic-Disc, Inc.; Drytek, LLCSuntrust BankSecurity Interest
Jul 30, 2015
Reel 36221, frame 402
Td Bank, N.a.Plasma-Therm, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Sep 13, 2016
Reel 39706, frame 927
Raje Technology Group, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLC; Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC; Logix Technology Holdings, LLC; Plasma-Therm Ic-Disc, Inc.; Drytek, LLC; Hine Automation, LLCSuntrust BankSecurity Interest
Nov 28, 2018
Reel 47608, frame 189
Suntrust BankRaje Technology Group, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLC; Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC; Logix Technology Holdings, LLC; Plasma-Therm Ic-Disc, Inc.; Drytek, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 28, 2018
reel/frame not recorded
Suntrust BankRaje Technology Group, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 28, 2018
reel/frame not recorded
Suntrust BankPlasma-Therm, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 28, 2018
reel/frame not recorded
Suntrust BankRev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 28, 2018
reel/frame not recorded
Suntrust BankLogix Technology Holdings, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 28, 2018
reel/frame not recorded
Suntrust BankPlasma-Therm Ic-Disc, Inc.Release of Security Interest
Nov 28, 2018
reel/frame not recorded
Suntrust BankDrytek, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 29, 2018
Reel 47687, frame 357
Hine Automation, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLCHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Security Interest
Nov 29, 2018
Reel 48173, frame 954
Raje Technology Group, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLC; Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC; Plasma-Therm Nes, LLCHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Security Interest
Nov 29, 2018
Reel 48174, frame 1
Drytek, LLC; Logix Technology Holdings, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLCHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Security Interest
Nov 30, 2018
Reel 47689, frame 98
Plasma-Therm Ic-Disc, Inc.; Plasma-Therm, LLCHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Security Interest
Nov 30, 2018
Reel 47688, frame 61
Raje Technology Group, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLC; Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC; Plasma-Therm Nes, LLCHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Security Interest
Nov 30, 2018
Reel 47688, frame 644
Hine Automation, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLCHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Security Interest
Nov 30, 2018
Reel 47688, frame 813
Drytek, LLC; Logix Technology Holdings, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLCHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Security Interest
May 15, 2020
Reel 52679, frame 1
Raje Technology Group, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLC; Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC; Plasma-Therm, Nes, LLCHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Security Interest
May 15, 2020
Reel 52679, frame 788
Raje Technology Group, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLC; Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC; Plasma-Therm Nes, LLCHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Security Interest
Nov 23, 2021
Reel 58945, frame 169
Raje Technology Group, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLC; Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC; Plasma-Therm Nes, LLCHSBC Bank USA, N.A.Security Interest
Jun 28, 2022
Reel 60447, frame 766
Raje Technology Group, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLC; Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC; Hine Automation, LLC; Drytek, LLC; Plasma-Therm Nes, LLC; Logix Technology Holdings, LLC; Plasma Therm Ic-Disc, Inc.Valley National BankSecurity Interest
Aug 3, 2022
Reel 61070, frame 642
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.Raje Technology Group, LLC; Plasma-Therm, LLC; Plasma-Therm Ic-Disc, Inc.; Plasma-Therm Nes, LLC; Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLC; Hine Automation, LLC; Drytek LLC; Logix Technology Holdings, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Aug 3, 2022
reel/frame not recorded
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.Raje Technology Group, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Aug 3, 2022
reel/frame not recorded
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.Plasma-Therm, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Aug 3, 2022
reel/frame not recorded
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.Plasma-Therm Ic-Disc, Inc.Release of Security Interest
Aug 3, 2022
reel/frame not recorded
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.Plasma-Therm Nes, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Aug 3, 2022
reel/frame not recorded
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.Rev-Tech Manufacturing Solutions, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Aug 3, 2022
reel/frame not recorded
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.Hine Automation, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Aug 3, 2022
reel/frame not recorded
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.Drytek LLCRelease of Security Interest
Aug 3, 2022
reel/frame not recorded
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.Logix Technology Holdings, LLCRelease of Security Interest

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