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Process for the production of extremely pure silicon

Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
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Filing: 1958-09-04
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Granted: 1962-02-27
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Expires: 1978-09-04
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Enk Eduard
  • 👤 Nickl Julius

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 02:08
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B33/00; C01B33/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PURE CRYSTALLINE SILICON WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING TRICHLOROSILANE IN A REACTION VESSEL WITH A SILICON BODY OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE WALLS OF SAID REACTION VESSEL, SAID SILICON BODY BEING HEATED TO 850 TO 1050*C. BY ELECTRIC HIGH FREQUENCY HEATING, THE WALLS OF SAID REACTION VESSEL BEING COOLED SUFFICIENTLY TO CONDENSE VAPOROUS PRODUCTS IN THE REACTION MIXTURE THEREIN AND SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING BY-PRODUCTS AND IMPURITIES FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE HEATED SILICON BODY WITH THE AID OF THE LIQUID PRODUCTS CONDENSING ON THE COOLED WALLS OF THE REACTION VESSEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 94 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PURE CRYSTALLINE SILICON WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING TRICHLOROSILANE IN A REACTION VESSEL WITH A SILICON BODY OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE WALLS OF SAID REACTION VESSEL, SAID SILICON BODY BEING HEATED TO 850 TO 1050*C. BY ELECTRIC HIGH FREQUENCY HEATING, THE WALLS OF SAID REACTION VESSEL BEING COOLED SUFFICIENTLY TO CONDENSE VAPOROUS PRODUCTS IN THE REACTION MIXTURE THEREIN AND SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTINUOUSLY REMOVING BY-PRODUCTS AND IMPURITIES FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE HEATED SILICON BODY WITH THE AID OF THE LIQUID PRODUCTS CONDENSING ON THE COOLED WALLS OF THE REACTION VESSEL.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1965-02-26 1965-08-28 1966-02-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-02-26 1969-08-28 1970-02-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-02-26 1973-08-28 1974-02-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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