Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Digges

Thomas G. Digges 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 for forming a solid solution alloy crystal
    Publication number: 20010004876
    Abstract: A method for forming a solid solution alloy crystal includes forming a solid solution alloy crystal having at least the same diameter as a seed crystal. The seed crystal is exposed to a liquid containing a desired concentration of an alloying element to dissolve a portion of the seed crystal. The solid solution alloy crystal is then formed from the liquid. The method allows a large diameter solid solution alloy crystal to be grown in a reduced time or a larger diameter solid solution alloy crystal to be grown in a known fixed total process time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Applicant: Virginia Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Deitch, Thomas G. Digges