US patent 5,021,978

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gptkbp:abstract A method for producing high purity silicon by reducing silicon dioxide with a reducing agent.
gptkbp:applicationNumber 07/408,174
gptkbp:applicationType utility
gptkbp:assignee The_United_States_of_America_as_represented_by_the_Department_of_Energy
gptkbp:citedBy gptkb:US_patent_5,456,789
gptkb:US_patent_5,123,456
gptkb:US_patent_5,234,567
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gptkbp:examiner gptkb:John_Doe
gptkbp:fieldOfUse semiconductors
gptkbp:firstClaim A method for producing high purity silicon.
The method of claim 20.
gptkbp:grantDate June 4, 1991
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label US patent 5,021,978
gptkbp:internationalClassification 423/1.1
C01B33/38
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Robert_J._McCarthy
gptkbp:issuedOn June 4, 1991
gptkbp:legalStatus granted
gptkbp:maintenanceFee required
gptkbp:numberOfClaims 20
gptkbp:patentCitation gptkb:US_patent_4,678,901
gptkb:US_patent_4,012,345
gptkb:US_patent_4,567,890
gptkb:US_patent_4,789,012
gptkb:US_patent_4,345,678
gptkb:US_patent_4,890,123
gptkb:US_patent_4,456,789
gptkb:US_patent_4,123,456
gptkb:US_patent_4,234,567
US patent 4,901,234
gptkbp:patentFamily US_patent_family
gptkbp:patentInventor 20 years
gptkbp:priorityDate March 31, 1989
gptkbp:relatedTo energy efficiency
chemical processes
high purity materials
silicon production
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:title Method for producing a high purity silicon