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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] => 4979844 [patent_doc_number] => 20070084398 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-04-19 [patent_title] => 'Monocrystalline diamond layer and method for the production thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/555330 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 4073 [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/A1/0084/20070084398.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10555330 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/555330
Monocrystalline diamond layer and method for the production thereof May 2, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5690747 [patent_doc_number] => 20060150892 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Processes Involving the Use of Antisolvent Crystallisation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/552733 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 12041 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [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/A1/0150/20060150892.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10552733 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/552733
Processes Involving the Use of Antisolvent Crystallisation Apr 22, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5128394 [patent_doc_number] => 20070204791 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-06 [patent_title] => 'Drop Tube Granulated Crystal Manufacturing Device and Granulated Crystal Manufacturing Method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/578212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 7734 [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/A1/0204/20070204791.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11578212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/578212
Drop Tube Granulated Crystal Manufacturing Device and Granulated Crystal Manufacturing Method Apr 20, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 700920 [patent_doc_number] => 07063743 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for pulling single crystal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/820885 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 12866 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/063/07063743.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10820885 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/820885
Apparatus and method for pulling single crystal Apr 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 580843 [patent_doc_number] => 07442255 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-10-28 [patent_title] => 'Crucible for a device for producing a block of crystalline material and method for producing same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/550456 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-04-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2538 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 58 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/442/07442255.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10550456 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/550456
Crucible for a device for producing a block of crystalline material and method for producing same Apr 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6954787 [patent_doc_number] => 20050211157 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-29 [patent_title] => 'Process control system for controlling a crystal-growing apparatus' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/809623 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3500 [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/A1/0211/20050211157.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10809623 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/809623
Process control system for controlling a crystal-growing apparatus Mar 24, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5219561 [patent_doc_number] => 20070160872 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-12 [patent_title] => 'METHOD OF ALTERING CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF GROUP 13 ELEMENT NITRIDE, GROUP 13 ELEMENT NITRIDE AND STRUCTURE MATERIAL CONTAINING CUBIC NITRIDE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/549848 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4024 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [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/A1/0160/20070160872.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10549848 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/549848
Method of altering crystal structure of group 13 element nitride, group 13 element nitride and structure material containing cubic nitride Mar 18, 2004 Issued
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10/549848
Method of altering crystal structure of group 13 element nitride, group 13 element nitride and structure material containing cubic nitride Mar 18, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5663846 [patent_doc_number] => 20060169196 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-03 [patent_title] => 'Method for producing lithium tantalate crystal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/548098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-03-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8066 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [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/A1/0169/20060169196.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10548098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/548098
Method of producing lithium tantalate crystal Mar 4, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7131493 [patent_doc_number] => 20050178315 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-08-18 [patent_title] => 'Tantalum based crucible' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/779203 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4222 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [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/A1/0178/20050178315.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10779203 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/779203
Tantalum based crucible Feb 12, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 700913 [patent_doc_number] => 07063740 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-06-20 [patent_title] => 'Process for strengthen grain boundaries of an article made from a Ni based superalloy' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/777307 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2522 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/063/07063740.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10777307 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/777307
Process for strengthen grain boundaries of an article made from a Ni based superalloy Feb 12, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5216560 [patent_doc_number] => 20070157871 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-07-12 [patent_title] => 'Single crystal semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/588533 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6868 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [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/A1/0157/20070157871.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10588533 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/588533
Single crystal semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and method Feb 8, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 730845 [patent_doc_number] => 07037370 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Free-standing diamond structures and methods' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/772444 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 1493 [patent_no_of_claims] => 34 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 76 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/037/07037370.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10772444 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/772444
Free-standing diamond structures and methods Feb 5, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5702425 [patent_doc_number] => 20060191471 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-31 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for and method of manufacturing a single crystal rod' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/545187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-02-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4375 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [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/A1/0191/20060191471.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10545187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/545187
Apparatus for and method of manufacturing a single crystal rod Feb 5, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5764362 [patent_doc_number] => 20050263063 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Method of manufacturing silicon single crystal and silicon single crystal manufactured by the method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/769367 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 5543 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [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/A1/0263/20050263063.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10769367 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/769367
Method of manufacturing silicon single crystal and silicon single crystal manufactured by the method Jan 29, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7336278 [patent_doc_number] => 20040244673 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-09 [patent_title] => 'Microporous crystals and methods of making thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/767270 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 9162 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 17 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0244/20040244673.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10767270 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/767270
Microporous crystals and methods of making thereof Jan 29, 2004 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7435234 [patent_doc_number] => 20040184977 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-09-23 [patent_title] => 'Crystal forming apparatus and method for using same' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/765053 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 6470 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 42 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0184/20040184977.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10765053 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/765053
Crystal forming apparatus and method for using same Jan 27, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5690748 [patent_doc_number] => 20060150893 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'Substrate for forming magnetic garnet single-crystal film, process for producing the same, optical device and process for producing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/544099 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 10081 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0150/20060150893.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10544099 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/544099
Substrate for forming magnetic garnet single-crystal film, process for producing the same, optical device and process for producing the same Jan 27, 2004 Abandoned
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10/541796
Method for crystallising a melamine melt Jan 27, 2004 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5235943 [patent_doc_number] => 20070128099 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-06-07 [patent_title] => 'Silicon feedstock for solar cells' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/585004 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2004-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2140 [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/A1/0128/20070128099.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10585004 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/585004
Silicon feedstock for solar cells Jan 11, 2004 Issued
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