Patents by Inventor Arthur A. Merrish

Arthur A. Merrish 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 synthesizing high quality, doped diamond and diamonds and devices obtained therefrom
    Patent number: 5381755
    Abstract: Diamond crystals and films having a well-controlled amount of dopant therein are synthesized by incorporating a dopant into a deposition species formed from a gaseous source of carbon and a gaseous source of hydrogen. Flame and/or plasma deposition may be used. Various apparatuses for carrying out the growth of the doped diamond are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John W. Glesener, Arthur A. Merrish, Keith A. Snail