Patents by Inventor John S. McFerren

John S. McFerren 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).

  • Glass support light energy converter
    Patent number: 4270263
    Abstract: Semiconductor particles are distributed in a single level layer orientation in a glass sheet with portions of each particle exposed at both surfaces of the sheet. A metal layer on one surface of the sheet is in ohmic contact with the body of each particle and forms a common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Elwin L. Johnson, Jack S. Kilby, Jay W. Lathrop, John S. McFerren, David J. Myers
  • Glass support light energy converter
    Patent number: 4173494
    Abstract: Semiconductor particles are distributed in a single level layer orientation in a glass sheet with portions of each particle exposed at both surfaces of the sheet. A metal layer on one surface of the sheet is in ohmic contact with the body of each particle and forms a common electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1979
    Assignee: Jack S. Kilby
    Inventors: Elwin L. Johnson, Jack S. Kilby, Jay W. Lathrop, John S. McFerren, David J. Myers