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Kevin C. Sirmons

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 8197, Phone: (571)272-4965 , Office: P/3763 )

Most Active Art Unit
3783
Art Unit(s)
3767, 3783, 3763, 3734
Total Applications
592
Issued Applications
289
Pending Applications
113
Abandoned Applications
194

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 5897309 [patent_doc_number] => 20060042542 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-02 [patent_title] => 'Method of producing silicon-germanium-on-insulator material using unstrained Ge-containing source layers' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/932598 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5139 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0042/20060042542.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10932598 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/932598
Method of producing silicon-germanium-on-insulator material using unstrained Ge-containing source layers Sep 1, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7053972 [patent_doc_number] => 20050275144 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-15 [patent_title] => 'Melting crucible' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/927414 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2093 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0275/20050275144.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10927414 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/927414
Melting crucible Aug 25, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 476840 [patent_doc_number] => 07223303 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-05-29 [patent_title] => 'Silicon cleaning method for semiconductor materials and polycrystalline silicon chunk' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/928682 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3076 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/223/07223303.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10928682 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/928682
Silicon cleaning method for semiconductor materials and polycrystalline silicon chunk Aug 25, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7187899 [patent_doc_number] => 20050039673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-24 [patent_title] => 'Manufacturing method for semiconductor device, semiconductor device and semiconductor wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/921913 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9077 [patent_no_of_claims] => 25 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0039/20050039673.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10921913 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/921913
Manufacturing method for semiconductor device, semiconductor device and semiconductor wafer Aug 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7216766 [patent_doc_number] => 20050076826 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-14 [patent_title] => 'Silicon seed crystal and method for manufacturing silicon single crystal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/921303 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 5467 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0076/20050076826.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10921303 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/921303
Silicon seed crystal and method for manufacturing silicon single crystal Aug 18, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6987631 [patent_doc_number] => 20050087125 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-04-28 [patent_title] => 'Crystal growing equipment' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/921560 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3478 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0087/20050087125.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10921560 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/921560
Crystal growing equipment Aug 18, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 471197 [patent_doc_number] => 07229497 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-12 [patent_title] => 'Method of preparing nanocrystals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/921306 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 8574 [patent_no_of_claims] => 30 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 51 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/229/07229497.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10921306 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/921306
Method of preparing nanocrystals Aug 18, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 511731 [patent_doc_number] => 07192480 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-20 [patent_title] => 'Ion exchange waveguides and methods of fabrication' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/919695 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 6459 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 103 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/192/07192480.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10919695 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/919695
Ion exchange waveguides and methods of fabrication Aug 15, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5914591 [patent_doc_number] => 20060236919 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-26 [patent_title] => 'Process for producing single crystal and silicon crystal wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/568186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5735 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0236/20060236919.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10568186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/568186
Method for producing a single crystal and silicon single crystal wafer Aug 12, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7124462 [patent_doc_number] => 20050056205 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-03-17 [patent_title] => 'Crystal forming apparatus and method for using same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/914201 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 31 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 22814 [patent_no_of_claims] => 95 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0056/20050056205.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10914201 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/914201
Crystal forming apparatus and method for using same Aug 9, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5795757 [patent_doc_number] => 20060032434 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-16 [patent_title] => 'Seed and seedholder combinations for high quality growth of large silicon carbide single crystals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/915095 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4361 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0032/20060032434.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10915095 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/915095
Seed and seedholder combinations for high quality growth of large silicon carbide single crystals Aug 9, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5876594 [patent_doc_number] => 20060027159 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Silicon wafer production process and silicon wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/912051 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 5508 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0027/20060027159.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10912051 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/912051
Silicon wafer production process and silicon wafer Aug 5, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6954786 [patent_doc_number] => 20050211156 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-29 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL FROM DISLOCATION CONTROL SEED CRYSTAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/911745 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 10861 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0211/20050211156.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10911745 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/911745
Method for manufacturing silicon carbide single crystal from dislocation control seed crystal Aug 4, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5690749 [patent_doc_number] => 20060150894 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Method for producing a wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/567488 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 13769 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0150/20060150894.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10567488 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/567488
Method for producing a wafer Aug 3, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7029238 [patent_doc_number] => 20050028725 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-02-10 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for manufacturing single crystal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/909390 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-08-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6970 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0028/20050028725.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10909390 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/909390
Method and apparatus for manufacturing single crystal Aug 2, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7230739 [patent_doc_number] => 20050139147 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-06-30 [patent_title] => 'Method for annealing group IIA metal fluoride crystals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/903699 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3432 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0139/20050139147.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10903699 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/903699
Method for annealing group IIA metal fluoride crystals Jul 29, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 173419 [patent_doc_number] => 07658798 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Method for fixing metal particles and method for manufacturing substrate containing metal particles, method for manufacturing substrate containing carbon nanotube, and method for manufacturing substrate containing semiconductor-crystalline rod, employing thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/564750 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 15480 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 27 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/658/07658798.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10564750 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/564750
Method for fixing metal particles and method for manufacturing substrate containing metal particles, method for manufacturing substrate containing carbon nanotube, and method for manufacturing substrate containing semiconductor-crystalline rod, employing thereof Jul 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 813084 [patent_doc_number] => 07413606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Method for producing crystal of fluoride' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/564283 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3003 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/413/07413606.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10564283 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/564283
Method for producing crystal of fluoride Jul 19, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 637851 [patent_doc_number] => 07125804 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-24 [patent_title] => 'Etching methods and apparatus and substrate assemblies produced therewith' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/895502 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 6078 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 52 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/125/07125804.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10895502 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/895502
Etching methods and apparatus and substrate assemblies produced therewith Jul 19, 2004 Issued
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10/564734
Inp single crystal, gaas single crystal, and method for production thereof Jul 15, 2004 Abandoned
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