Coating apparatus – Immersion or work-confined pool type – Work-confined pool
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Hassanzadeh, Parviz (Department: 1716)
Coating apparatus
Immersion or work-confined pool type
Work-confined pool
C118S666000, C117S073000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07905197
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for growing an epitaxial film and transferring it to an assembly substrate is disclosed. The film growth and transfer are made using an epitaxy lateral overgrowth technique. The formed epitaxial film on an assembly substrate can be further processed to form devices such as solar cell, light emitting diode, and other devices and assembled into higher integration of desired applications.
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Capozzi Charles J
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