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Semi-conductive material purification method and apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-12-10
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Granted: 1959-06-09
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Expires: 1976-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shockley William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:04
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B33/00; C01B33/02; C01B33/037; C30; C30B; C30B11/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S65/00; Y10S65/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
THE METHOD OF PURIFYING SEMI-CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF MAINTAINING THE MATERIAL AT A TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY BELOW ITS MELTING POINT, APPLYING HEAT TO A PREDETERMINED SMALL AREA OF THE SURFACE WHEREBY THE MATERIAL MELTS TO FORM A PUDDLE, PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE PUDDLE UNTIL A PREDETERMINED SIZE IS REACHED, PROGRESSIVELY SOLIDIFYING THE MATERIAL WHEREBY THE SIZE OF TH PUDDLE IS PROGRESSIVELY REDUCED, AND REMOVING MOLTEN MATERIAL WHEN THE SIZE OF THE PUDDLE REACHES A PREDETERMINED SMALL VOLUME.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-06-08 | 1962-12-08 | 1963-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-06-08 | 1966-12-08 | 1967-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-06-08 | 1970-12-08 | 1971-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |