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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] => 7157049 [patent_doc_number] => 20040074437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Method of growing single crystal Gallium Nitride on silicon substrate' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/615632 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2033 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0074/20040074437.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10615632 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/615632
Method of growing single crystal Gallium Nitride on silicon substrate Jul 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 955968 [patent_doc_number] => 06955718 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-18 [patent_title] => 'Process for preparing a stabilized ideal oxygen precipitating silicon wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/615127 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 10611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 242 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/955/06955718.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10615127 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/615127
Process for preparing a stabilized ideal oxygen precipitating silicon wafer Jul 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 735286 [patent_doc_number] => 07033435 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Process for preparing p-n junctions having a p-type ZnO film' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/615102 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7639 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/033/07033435.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10615102 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/615102
Process for preparing p-n junctions having a p-type ZnO film Jul 7, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 735295 [patent_doc_number] => 07033438 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-04-25 [patent_title] => 'Growth of a single-crystal region of a III-V compound on a single-crystal silicon substrate' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/614675 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 2501 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [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/07/033/07033438.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10614675 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/614675
Growth of a single-crystal region of a III-V compound on a single-crystal silicon substrate Jul 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 507064 [patent_doc_number] => 07195669 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Method of producing silicon monocrystal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/521035 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 14453 [patent_no_of_claims] => 9 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 186 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/195/07195669.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10521035 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/521035
Method of producing silicon monocrystal Jul 6, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7398837 [patent_doc_number] => 20040261690 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Method of making optical fluoride crystal feedstock' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/611506 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 2642 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 35 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0261/20040261690.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10611506 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/611506
Method of making optical fluoride crystal feedstock Jun 29, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6935709 [patent_doc_number] => 20050109270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-05-26 [patent_title] => 'Optical lithography fluoride crystal annealing furnace' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/611505 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 5774 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [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/A1/0109/20050109270.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10611505 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/611505
Optical lithography fluoride crystal annealing furnace Jun 29, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7398852 [patent_doc_number] => 20040261693 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-30 [patent_title] => 'Epitaxial structure and process of GaN based compound semiconductor' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/603864 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1563 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 73 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0261/20040261693.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10603864 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/603864
Epitaxial structure and process of GaN based compound semiconductor Jun 25, 2003 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 788134 [patent_doc_number] => 06987066 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-01-17 [patent_title] => 'Dry etching method and semiconductor device manufacturing method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/602072 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 6327 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 101 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/987/06987066.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10602072 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/602072
Dry etching method and semiconductor device manufacturing method Jun 23, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7266864 [patent_doc_number] => 20040055526 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-03-25 [patent_title] => 'Semi-insulating bulk zinc oxide single crystal' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/602185 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 1703 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 9 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0055/20040055526.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10602185 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/602185
Semi-insulating bulk zinc oxide single crystal Jun 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7228706 [patent_doc_number] => 20040255845 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-12-23 [patent_title] => 'System and method for forming single-crystal domains using crystal seeds' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/602186 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 4365 [patent_no_of_claims] => 50 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 50 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0255/20040255845.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10602186 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/602186
System and method for forming single-crystal domains using crystal seeds Jun 22, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6767486 [patent_doc_number] => 20030213426 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2003-11-20 [patent_title] => 'Ceramic film and method of manufacturing the same, semiconductor device, and piezoelectric device' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/464548 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 13744 [patent_no_of_claims] => 1 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0213/20030213426.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10464548 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/464548
Ceramic film and method of manufacturing the same, semiconductor device, and piezoelectric device Jun 18, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7278127 [patent_doc_number] => 20040060504 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-04-01 [patent_title] => 'Semiconductor thin film and process for production thereof' [patent_app_type] => new [patent_app_number] => 10/462792 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7742 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 46 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0060/20040060504.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10462792 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/462792
Semiconductor thin film and process for production thereof Jun 16, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 928216 [patent_doc_number] => 07314522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for producing single crystal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/517527 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 19 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 21196 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 81 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/314/07314522.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10517527 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/517527
Apparatus and method for producing single crystal Jun 11, 2003 Issued
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10/515349
Method for manipulating a rare earth chloride or bromide or iodide in a crucible comprising carbon Jun 10, 2003 Issued
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10/516799
Radiation detector Jun 9, 2003 Issued
Array ( [id] => 1168650 [patent_doc_number] => 06749684 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2004-06-15 [patent_title] => 'Method for improving CVD film quality utilizing polysilicon getterer' [patent_app_type] => B1 [patent_app_number] => 10/250181 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2003-06-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 2083 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/06/749/06749684.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10250181 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/250181
Method for improving CVD film quality utilizing polysilicon getterer Jun 9, 2003 Issued
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10/455291
Method for producing a positively doped semiconductor with large forbidden band Jun 4, 2003 Issued
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10/454099
Methods for transferring a layer onto a substrate Jun 2, 2003 Issued
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10/454387
Preparation of crystals Jun 2, 2003 Issued
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