Patents by Inventor Arthur W. Combs, III

Arthur W. Combs, III has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Development of an electronic device quality aluminum antimonide (AlSb) semiconductor for solar cell applications
    Patent number: 8883548
    Abstract: Electronic device quality Aluminum Antimonide (AlSb)-based single crystals produced by controlled atmospheric annealing are utilized in various configurations for solar cell applications. Like that of a GaAs-based solar cell devices, the AlSb-based solar cell devices as disclosed herein provides direct conversion of solar energy to electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Sherohman, Jick Hong Yee, Arthur W. Combs, III
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE QUALITY ALUMINUM ANTIMONIDE (AlSb) SEMICONDUCTOR FOR SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120058595
    Abstract: Electronic device quality Aluminum Antimonide (AlSb)-based single crystals produced by controlled atmospheric annealing are utilized in various configurations for solar cell applications. Like that of a GaAs-based solar cell devices, the AlSb-based solar cell devices as disclosed herein provides direct conversion of solar energy to electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: John W. Sherohman, Jick Hong Yee, Arthur W. Combs, III