Patents by Inventor Erwann Fourmond

Erwann Fourmond 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).

  • Patent number: 8900981
    Abstract: A feedstock of semiconductor material is placed in a crucible. A closed sacrificial recipient containing a dopant material is placed in the crucible. The content of the crucible is melted resulting in incorporation of the dopant in the molten material bath. The temperature increase is performed under a reduced pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignees: Apollon Solar, Siltronix
    Inventors: Maxime Forster, Erwann Fourmond, Jacky Stadler, Roland Einhaus, Hubert Lauvray
  • Publication number: 20130115762
    Abstract: A feedstock of semiconductor material is placed in a crucible. A closed sacrificial recipient containing a dopant material is placed in the crucible. The content of the crucible is melted resulting in incorporation of the dopant in the molten material bath. The temperature increase is performed under a reduced pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: SILTRONIX, APOLLON SOLAR
    Inventors: Maxime Forster, Erwann Fourmond, Jacky Stadler, Roland Einhaus, Hubert Lauvray
  • Publication number: 20080123715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicon refining installation, having a cold sectorized induction crucible, having its internal wall lined with a refractory material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, INVENSIL
    Inventors: Christian Trassy, Yves Delannoy, Erwann Fourmond, Cyrille Ndzogha, Gerard Baluais, Yves Caratini