Patents by Inventor Herbert Bates

Herbert Bates 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).

  • Single crystals and methods for fabricating same
    Publication number: 20050227117
    Abstract: Various single crystals are disclosed including sapphire. The single crystals have desirable geometric properties, including a width not less than about 15 cm and the thickness is not less than about 0.5 cm. The single crystal may also have other features, such as a maximum thickness variation, and as-formed crystals may have a generally symmetrical neck portion, particularly related to the transition from the neck to the main body of the crystal. Methods and for forming such crystals and an apparatus for carrying out the methods are disclosed as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: John Locher, Steven Zanella, Ralph MacLean, Herbert Bates