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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] => 820147 [patent_doc_number] => 07407547 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-05 [patent_title] => 'Liquid-phase growth apparatus and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/270562 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 3588 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 116 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/407/07407547.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11270562 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/270562
Liquid-phase growth apparatus and method Nov 9, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5804343 [patent_doc_number] => 20060090695 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-05-04 [patent_title] => 'HEAT SHIELD AND CRYSTAL GROWTH EQUIPMENT' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/163855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3317 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [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/A1/0090/20060090695.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11163855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/163855
Heat shield and crystal growth equipment Oct 31, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 809445 [patent_doc_number] => 07416603 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-26 [patent_title] => 'High quality single crystal and method of growing the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/254245 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4189 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 83 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/416/07416603.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11254245 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/254245
High quality single crystal and method of growing the same Oct 18, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5707355 [patent_doc_number] => 20060048699 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-09 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for producing single crystal and quasi-single crystal, and associated method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/249896 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 13682 [patent_no_of_claims] => 58 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0048/20060048699.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11249896 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/249896
Apparatus for producing single crystal and quasi-single crystal, and associated method Oct 12, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 916322 [patent_doc_number] => 07323051 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-29 [patent_title] => 'One hundred millimeter single crystal silicon carbide wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/248458 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 18692 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 38 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/323/07323051.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11248458 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/248458
One hundred millimeter single crystal silicon carbide wafer Oct 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5696746 [patent_doc_number] => 20060213430 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-09-28 [patent_title] => 'Seeded single crystal silicon carbide growth and resulting crystals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/248579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-10-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 9424 [patent_no_of_claims] => 69 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0213/20060213430.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11248579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/248579
Seeded single crystal silicon carbide growth and resulting crystals Oct 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5822951 [patent_doc_number] => 20060060133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-03-23 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for supplying raw material in Czochralski method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/229712 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7149 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [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/A1/0060/20060060133.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11229712 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/229712
Apparatus and method for supplying raw material in Czochralski method Sep 19, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 424725 [patent_doc_number] => 07270706 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-18 [patent_title] => 'Roll crusher to produce high purity polycrystalline silicon chips' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/231058 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3098 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 22 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/270/07270706.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11231058 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/231058
Roll crusher to produce high purity polycrystalline silicon chips Sep 19, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 813086 [patent_doc_number] => 07413608 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-08-19 [patent_title] => 'Crystallization apparatus, crystallization method, and phase shifter' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/224014 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 8869 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/413/07413608.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11224014 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/224014
Crystallization apparatus, crystallization method, and phase shifter Sep 12, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 845540 [patent_doc_number] => 07383696 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-06-10 [patent_title] => 'Silica glass crucible with bubble-free and reduced bubble growth wall' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/223158 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 6448 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/383/07383696.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11223158 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/223158
Silica glass crucible with bubble-free and reduced bubble growth wall Sep 7, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 928209 [patent_doc_number] => 07314515 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for fabrication of GaN bulk single crystal and fabrication method of GaN single crystal ingot using the same' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/220709 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-09-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 3683 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/314/07314515.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11220709 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/220709
Apparatus for fabrication of GaN bulk single crystal and fabrication method of GaN single crystal ingot using the same Sep 7, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 928217 [patent_doc_number] => 07314523 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-01-01 [patent_title] => 'Manufacturing equipment of SiC single crystal and method for manufacturing SiC single crystal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/211607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 27 [patent_no_of_words] => 11713 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 75 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/314/07314523.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11211607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/211607
Manufacturing equipment of SiC single crystal and method for manufacturing SiC single crystal Aug 25, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 867244 [patent_doc_number] => 07364618 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-29 [patent_title] => 'Silicon wafer, method for manufacturing the same and method for growing silicon single crystals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 10/587039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 11823 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 197 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/364/07364618.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 10587039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
10/587039
Silicon wafer, method for manufacturing the same and method for growing silicon single crystals Aug 23, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 400856 [patent_doc_number] => 07291220 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-06 [patent_title] => 'Process of producing silicon wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/206855 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4334 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 142 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/291/07291220.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11206855 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/206855
Process of producing silicon wafer Aug 18, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5151259 [patent_doc_number] => 20070034141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-15 [patent_title] => 'Hybrid stockbarger zone-leveling melting method for directed crystallization and growth of single crystals of lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMN-PT) solid solutions and related piezocrystals' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/205875 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10137 [patent_no_of_claims] => 31 [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/A1/0034/20070034141.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11205875 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/205875
Hybrid stockbarger zone-leveling melting method for directed crystallization and growth of single crystals of lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMN-PT) solid solutions and related piezocrystals Aug 16, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5877858 [patent_doc_number] => 20060027762 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Light irradiation apparatus, crystallization apparatus, crystallization method and device' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/198185 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 9585 [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/A1/0027/20060027762.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11198185 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/198185
Light irradiation apparatus, crystallization apparatus, crystallization method and device Aug 7, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 376677 [patent_doc_number] => 07311775 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-12-25 [patent_title] => 'Method for heat-treating silicon wafer and silicon wafer' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/196480 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 1 [patent_figures_cnt] => 1 [patent_no_of_words] => 3985 [patent_no_of_claims] => 4 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 78 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/311/07311775.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11196480 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/196480
Method for heat-treating silicon wafer and silicon wafer Aug 3, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 389922 [patent_doc_number] => 07300517 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-11-27 [patent_title] => 'Manufacturing method of hydrogen-doped silicon single crystal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/194470 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 4132 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 70 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/300/07300517.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11194470 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/194470
Manufacturing method of hydrogen-doped silicon single crystal Aug 1, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5876595 [patent_doc_number] => 20060027160 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-02-09 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus for manufacturing silicon single crystal, method for manufacturing silicon single crystal, and silicon single crystal' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/192039 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 6613 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [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/A1/0027/20060027160.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11192039 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/192039
Apparatus for manufacturing silicon single crystal, method for manufacturing silicon single crystal, and silicon single crystal Jul 28, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5201467 [patent_doc_number] => 20070022946 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-01 [patent_title] => 'RECOVERING PURIFIED WATER AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE FROM SPENT BASIC HYDROGEN PEROXIDE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/193060 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-07-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3618 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [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/A1/0022/20070022946.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11193060 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/193060
Recovering purified water and potassium chloride from spent basic hydrogen peroxide Jul 27, 2005 Issued
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