Patents by Inventor Cody Riopel

Cody Riopel 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).

  • Technique for controlling temperature uniformity in crystal growth apparatus
    Patent number: 11661671
    Abstract: A method of producing a crystalline material is provided that may include providing a crystal growth apparatus comprising a chamber, a hot zone, and a muffle. The hot zone may be disposed within the chamber and include at least one heating system, at least one heat removal system, and a crucible containing feedstock. Additionally, the method may include providing a muffle that surrounds at least two sides of the crucible to ensure uniform temperature distribution through the feedstock during crystal growth to allow the crystalline material to be grown with a square or rectangular shaped cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: CRYSTAL SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Frederick Schmid, Cody Riopel, Hui Zhang
  • TECHNIQUE FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY IN CRYSTAL GROWTH APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200255969
    Abstract: A method of producing a crystalline material is provided that may include providing a crystal growth apparatus comprising a chamber, a hot zone, and a muffle. The hot zone may be disposed within the chamber and include at least one heating system, at least one heat removal system, and a crucible containing feedstock. Additionally, the method may include providing a muffle that surrounds at least two sides of the crucible to ensure uniform temperature distribution through the feedstock during crystal growth to allow the crystalline material to be grown with a square or rectangular shaped cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Frederick Schmid, Cody Riopel, Hui Zhang
  • Technique for controlling temperature uniformity in crystal growth apparatus
    Patent number: 10633759
    Abstract: A sapphire crystal growth apparatus is provided that includes a chamber, a hot zone and a muffle. More specifically, the hot zone is disposed within the chamber and includes at least one heating system, at least one heat removal system, and a crucible containing feedstock. Additionally, a muffle that surrounds at least two sides of the crucible is also provided to ensure uniform temperature distribution through the feedstock during crystal growth to allow the crystalline material to be grown with a square or rectangular shaped cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: GTAT Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Schmid, Cody Riopel, Hui Zhang
  • TECHNIQUE FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY IN CRYSTAL GROWTH APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150090179
    Abstract: A sapphire crystal growth apparatus is provided that includes a chamber, a hot zone and a muffle. More specifically, the hot zone is disposed within the chamber and includes at least one heating system, at least one heat removal system, and a crucible containing feedstock. Additionally, a muffle that surrounds at least two sides of the crucible is also provided to ensure uniform temperature distribution through the feedstock during crystal growth to allow the crystalline material to be grown with a square or rectangular shaped cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Frederick Schmid, Cody Riopel, Hui Zhang