Patents by Inventor Martin H. Leipold

Martin H. Leipold 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).

  • Method of controlling defect orientation in silicon crystal ribbon growth
    Patent number: 4121965
    Abstract: The orientation of twinning and other effects in silicon crystal ribbon growth is controlled by use of a starting seed crystal having a specific {110} crystallographic plane and <112> crystallographic growth direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics & Space Administration
    Inventor: Martin H. Leipold