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William L. Luter
Also filed as: LUTER WILLIAM · LUTER WILLIAM L · Luter William Lynn
34 granted patents·21 pending applications·259 citations·filing 1995–2025
96Inventor score
Files withGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD37MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS6CONFLUENCE SOLAR INC2GTAT IP HOLDING LLC2SUNEDISON SEMICONDUCTOR LTD UEN201334164H2
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55 records- 0195US11326271B2Methods for forming a unitized crucible assemblyGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted May 10, 2022·6 cites·16 claims
- 0294US11795569B2Systems for producing a single crystal silicon ingot using a vaporized dopantGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 24, 2023·6 cites·12 claims
- 0391US10487418B2Seed chuck assemblies and crystal pulling systems for reducing deposit build-up during crystal growth processSUNEDISON SEMICONDUCTOR LTD UEN201334164H·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 26, 2019·3 cites·19 claims
- 0489US11585010B2Methods for producing a single crystal silicon ingot using boric acid as a dopant and ingot puller apparatus that use a solid-phase dopantGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 21, 2023·2 cites·8 claims
- 0589US10072892B2Semiconductor wafer support ring for heat treatmentSUNEDISON SEMICONDUCTOR LTD UEN201334164H·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 11, 2018·5 cites·3 claims
- 0688US2024376632A1Crucible assemblies and methods for forming a unitized crucible assemblyGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 0787US9051659B2Silicon single crystal doped with gallium, indium, or aluminumDELUCA JOHN P·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 9, 2015·9 cites·23 claims
- 0887US6093913AElectrical heater for crystal growth apparatus with upper sections producing increased heating power compared to lower sectionsMEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 25, 2000·62 cites·11 claims
- 0986US8434511B2Retractable and expandable water cooled valve gate useful for sealing a hot processing chamberWILLIAMS DICK S·Filed 2010·Granted May 7, 2013·12 cites·16 claims
- 1083US12084787B2Methods for forming a unitized crucible assemblyGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 10, 2024·0 cites·10 claims
- 1182US11313049B2Crystal pulling systems and methods for producing monocrystalline ingots with reduced edge band defectsGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 26, 2022·1 cites·11 claims
- 1282US5942032AHeat shield assembly and method of growing vacancy rich single crystal siliconMEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 24, 1999·57 cites·16 claims
- 1380US6503322B1Electrical resistance heater and method for crystal growing apparatusMEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 7, 2003·18 cites·10 claims
- 1480US6053974AHeat shield for crystal pullerMEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 25, 2000·36 cites·14 claims
- 1579US12071705B2Crucible moldsGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·11 claims
- 1678US12084786B2Methods for forming a unitized crucible assemblyGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 10, 2024·0 cites·12 claims
- 1776US12503790B2Systems and methods for producing a single crystal silicon ingot using a vaporized dopantGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2024·Granted Dec 23, 2025·0 cites·16 claims
- 1874US12195872B2Ingot puller apparatus that use a solid-phase dopantGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 14, 2025·0 cites·3 claims
- 1973US12435440B2Methods for producing a single crystal silicon ingot using boric acid as a dopantGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2073US2021340691A1Crystal pulling system and methods for producing monocrystalline ingots with reduced edge band defectsGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2171US12270768B2Method of processing a cleaved semiconductor waferGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 8, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 2271US11921054B2Cleaved semiconductor wafer camera systemGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 5, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 2370US11873575B2Ingot puller apparatus having heat shields with voids thereinGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 16, 2024·0 cites·11 claims
- 2469US12019031B2Cleaved semiconductor wafer imaging systemGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 25, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2569US2023392281A1Methods for forming single crystal silicon ingots with reduced carbon contamination and susceptors for use in such methodsGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2668US5762491ASolid material delivery system for a furnaceMEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 9, 1998·22 cites·57 claims
- 2767US2025305181A1Ingot puller apparatus including cooling jacket with varying surface emissivity for controlled ingot cooling profilesGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2865US2025354290A1Systems and methods for cooling a chunk polycrystalline feederGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2965US2025092560A1Systems and methods for controlling a gas dopant vaporization rate during a crystal growth processGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3064US5922127AHeat shield for crystal pullerMEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 13, 1999·20 cites·13 claims
- 3164US2025051957A1Crucibles having anchorsGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3264US2025051958A1Crucibles having anchors and methods for producing and using sameGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3364US2024247398A1Ingot puller apparatus and methods for growing a single crystal silicon ingot with reduced lower chamber depositsGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3463US12031229B2Ingot puller apparatus having heat shields with feet having an apexGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 9, 2024·0 cites·5 claims
- 3563US2024167193A1Systems and methods for cooling a chunk polycrystalline feederGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3661US12221718B2Systems and methods for controlling a gas dopant vaporization rate during a crystal growth processGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 11, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3761US11377751B2Crucible moldsGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 5, 2022·0 cites·9 claims
- 3859US2023390962A1Systems and methods for controlling surface profiles of wafers sliced in a wire sawGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3958US2023078325A1Crystal pulling systems having composite polycrystalline silicon feed tubes, methods for preparing such tubes, and methods for forming a single crystal silicon ingotGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4057US12195871B2Systems and methods for controlling a gas dopant vaporization rate during a crystal growth processGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 14, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4156US11866844B2Methods for producing a single crystal silicon ingot using a vaporized dopantGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 9, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4256US2025257495A1Bi-directional heating of a silicon chargeGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4355US10458709B2Semiconductor wafer support ring for heat treatmentGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 29, 2019·0 cites·19 claims
- 4455US2025157847A1Systems and methods for bond treating and cleaving of silicon wafersGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4554US11072870B2Crystal pulling systems and methods for producing monocrystalline ingots with reduced edge band defectsGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 27, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
- 4654US2023304893A1Systems and methods for determining mechanical wear in a crystal pullerGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4752US9745666B2Continuous czochralski method and apparatusGTAT IP HOLDING LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 29, 2017·0 cites·17 claims
- 4851US2011006235A1Retractable and expandable valve gateCONFLUENCE SOLAR INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4948US2022154365A1Non-contact systems and methods for determining distance between silicon melt and reflector in a crystal pullerGLOBALWAFERS CO LTD·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 5045US10202705B2Silicon ingot having uniform multiple dopants and method and apparatus for producing sameJOHNSON BAYARD K·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 12, 2019·0 cites·10 claims
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