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Prof. Joseph Shor is an inventor or co-inventor on more than 50 issued U.S. patents in analog circuit design, sensing, power management, hardware security, memory circuits, and semiconductor technologies.

 

Issued US Patents

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Method for mitigation of droop timing errors including a droop detector and dual mode logic (2025)

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Schifmann, I. Stanger, N. Shavit, E. R. Taco Lasso, A. Fish
U.S. Patent: 12,261,600
Date: March 25, 2025

 

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Schifmann, I. Stanger, N. Shavit, E. R. Taco Lasso, A. Fish
U.S. Patent: 12,261,600
Date: March 25, 2025

 

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Method to Utilize Mismatch Size to Produce Additional Stable Bit in Tilting PUF (2024)

Inventors: Y. Schifmann, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 11,985,260
Date: May 14, 2024
 

 

Inventors: Y. Schifmann, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 11,985,260
Date: May 14, 2024
 

 

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Miniaturized digital temperature sensor (2021)

Inventors: O. Bass, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 11,112,816
Date: September 7, 2021

Inventors: O. Bass, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 11,112,816
Date: September 7, 2021

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Process monitor circuitry with measurement capability (2021)

Inventors: L. Lisha, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 11,114,352
Date: September 7, 2021

Inventors: L. Lisha, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 11,114,352
Date: September 7, 2021

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Detecting Unreliable Bits In Transistor Circuitry (2021)

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Weizman, Y. Shifman
U.S. Patent: 10,999,083
Date: May 4, 2021

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Weizman, Y. Shifman
U.S. Patent: 10,999,083
Date: May 4, 2021

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Ring Oscillator Temperature Sensor (2021)

Inventors: J. Shor, N. Vinshtok-Melnik
U.S. Patent: 10,998,889
Date: May 4, 2021

Inventors: J. Shor, N. Vinshtok-Melnik
U.S. Patent: 10,998,889
Date: May 4, 2021

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Miniaturized Thermistor Based Thermal Sensor (2020)

Inventors: A. Mordakhay, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 10,871,404
Date: December 22, 2020
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10871404/en

Inventors: A. Mordakhay, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 10,871,404
Date: December 22, 2020
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10871404/en

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Two Bit/Cell SRAM PUF with Enhanced Reliability (2020)

Inventors: Y. Shifman, A. Miller, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 10,848,327
Date: November 24, 2020
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10848327/en

Inventors: Y. Shifman, A. Miller, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 10,848,327
Date: November 24, 2020
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10848327/en

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Physical Unclonable Functions Related to Inverter Trip Points (2020)

Inventors: J. Shor, R. Levi, Y. Weizman
U.S. Patent: 10,630,493
Date: April 21, 2020
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10630493/en

Inventors: J. Shor, R. Levi, Y. Weizman
U.S. Patent: 10,630,493
Date: April 21, 2020
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10630493/en

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Low Dropout Voltage Regulator Integrated with Digital Power Gate Driver (2018)

Inventors: K. Luria, A. Lyakhov, J. Shor, M. Zelikson
U.S. Patent: 10,156,859
Date: December 18, 2018
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10156859/en

Inventors: K. Luria, A. Lyakhov, J. Shor, M. Zelikson
U.S. Patent: 10,156,859
Date: December 18, 2018
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10156859/en

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Switch Capacitor in Bandgap Voltage Reference (BGREF) (2018)

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 10,061,336
Date: August 28, 2018
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10061336/en

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 10,061,336
Date: August 28, 2018
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10061336/en

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Apparatus and Method for Selectively Disabling One or More Analog Circuits (2018)

Apparatus and method for selectively disabling one or more analog circuits of a processor during a low power state of the processor

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 9,996,143
Date: June 12, 2018
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9996143/en

 

Apparatus and method for selectively disabling one or more analog circuits of a processor during a low power state of the processor

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 9,996,143
Date: June 12, 2018
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9996143/en

 

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Bandgap Reference Circuit with Low Output Impedance Stage and Power-On Detector (2018)

Inventors: J. Shor, G. Geannopoulos, F. Paillet, L. Vu, O. Dadashev
U.S. Patent: 9,921,592
Date: March 20, 2018
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9921592/en

Inventors: J. Shor, G. Geannopoulos, F. Paillet, L. Vu, O. Dadashev
U.S. Patent: 9,921,592
Date: March 20, 2018
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9921592/en

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Digital Phase-Locked Loop Supply Voltage Control (2018)

Inventors: N. Familia, A. Saksonov, E. Fayneh, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 9,866,225
Date: January 9, 2018
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9866225/en

 

Inventors: N. Familia, A. Saksonov, E. Fayneh, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 9,866,225
Date: January 9, 2018
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9866225/en

 

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Accurate Power-On Detector (2017)

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 9,639,133
Date: May 2, 2017
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9639133/en

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 9,639,133
Date: May 2, 2017
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9639133/en

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Digital Phase-Locked Loop Supply Voltage Control (2016)

Inventors: N. Familia, A. Saksonov, E. Fayneh, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 9,350,365
Date: May 24, 2016
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9350365/en

 

Inventors: N. Familia, A. Saksonov, E. Fayneh, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 9,350,365
Date: May 24, 2016
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9350365/en

 

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Apparatus and Method for Selectively Disabling One or More Analog Circuits (2016)

Apparatus and Method for Selectively Disabling One or More Analog Circuits of a Processor During a Low Power State of the Processor

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 9,329,668
Date: May 3, 2016
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9329668/en

Apparatus and Method for Selectively Disabling One or More Analog Circuits of a Processor During a Low Power State of the Processor

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 9,329,668
Date: May 3, 2016
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9329668/en

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Linear Voltage Regulator Based On-Die Grid (2015)

Inventors: F. Paillet, J. Shor, G. L. Geannopoulos, H. Y. Tan
U.S. Patent: 9,213,382
Date: December 15, 2015
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9213382/en

Inventors: F. Paillet, J. Shor, G. L. Geannopoulos, H. Y. Tan
U.S. Patent: 9,213,382
Date: December 15, 2015
https://patents.google.com/patent/US9213382/en

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Ratio Meter for Temperature Sensor (2012)

Inventors: K. Luria, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 8,136,987
Date: March 20, 2012
https://patents.google.com/patent/US8136987/en

Inventors: K. Luria, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 8,136,987
Date: March 20, 2012
https://patents.google.com/patent/US8136987/en

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Low Noise Voltage Regulator (2011)

Inventors: J. Shor, A. Zaidel, N. Familia
U.S. Patent: 7,973,518
Date: July 5, 2011
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7973518/en

Inventors: J. Shor, A. Zaidel, N. Familia
U.S. Patent: 7,973,518
Date: July 5, 2011
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7973518/en

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Power Supply Circuit for a Phase-Locked Loop (2010)

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 7,728,688
Date: June 1, 2010
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7728688/en

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 7,728,688
Date: June 1, 2010
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7728688/en

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Voltage Regulator (2009)

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Fayneh
U.S. Patent: 7,564,299
Date: July 21, 2009
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7564299/en

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Fayneh
U.S. Patent: 7,564,299
Date: July 21, 2009
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7564299/en

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Analog Thermal Sensor Array (2009)

Inventors: K. Luria, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 7,549,795
Date: June 23, 2009
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7549795/en

Inventors: K. Luria, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 7,549,795
Date: June 23, 2009
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7549795/en

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Bidirectional Body Bias Regulation (2008)

Inventors: J. Tschanz, V. Zia, V. De, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 7,400,186
Date: July 15, 2008
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7400186/en

Inventors: J. Tschanz, V. Zia, V. De, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 7,400,186
Date: July 15, 2008
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7400186/en

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Buffered Cascode Current Mirror (2008)

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 7,336,133
Date: February 26, 2008
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7336133/en

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 7,336,133
Date: February 26, 2008
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7336133/en

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MOS Capacitor with Reduced Parasitic Capacitance (2007)

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Maayan, Y. Betser
U.S. Patent: 7,256,438
Date: August 14, 2007
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7256438/en

 

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Maayan, Y. Betser
U.S. Patent: 7,256,438
Date: August 14, 2007
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7256438/en

 

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Power-Up and BGREF Circuitry (2007)

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Betser, Y. Sofer
U.S. Patent: 7,190,212
Date: March 13, 2007
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7190212/en

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Betser, Y. Sofer
U.S. Patent: 7,190,212
Date: March 13, 2007
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7190212/en

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Charge Pump Element with Body Effect Cancellation for Early Charge Pump Stages (2006)

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Maayan
U.S. Patent: 7,148,739
Date: December 12, 2006
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7148739/en

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Maayan
U.S. Patent: 7,148,739
Date: December 12, 2006
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7148739/en

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Class AB Voltage Regulator (2005)

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Betser
U.S. Patent: 6,922,099
Date: July 26, 2005
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6922099/en

 

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Betser
U.S. Patent: 6,922,099
Date: July 26, 2005
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6922099/en

 

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Fast Discharge for Program and Verification (2005)

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Polansky
U.S. Patent: 6,906,966
Date: June 14, 2005
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6906966/en

 

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Polansky
U.S. Patent: 6,906,966
Date: June 14, 2005
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6906966/en

 

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Operational Amplifier with Fast Rise Time (2005)

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 6,885,244
Date: April 26, 2005
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6885244/en

 

Inventor: J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 6,885,244
Date: April 26, 2005
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6885244/en

 

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Charge Pump Stage with Body Effect Minimization (2005)

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Maayan, Y. Polansky
U.S. Patent: 6,864,739
Date: March 8, 2005
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6864739/en

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Maayan, Y. Polansky
U.S. Patent: 6,864,739
Date: March 8, 2005
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6864739/en

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Method and Circuit for Operating a Memory Cell Using a Single Charge Pump (2005)

Inventors: J. Shor, A. Harush, S. Eisen
U.S. Patent: 6,842,383
Date: January 11, 2005
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6842383/en

Inventors: J. Shor, A. Harush, S. Eisen
U.S. Patent: 6,842,383
Date: January 11, 2005
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6842383/en

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Stack Element Circuit (2004)

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Maayan
U.S. Patent: 6,791,396
Date: September 14, 2004
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6791396/en

 

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Maayan
U.S. Patent: 6,791,396
Date: September 14, 2004
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6791396/en

 

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Charge Pump Stage with Body Effect Minimization (2004)

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Maayan
U.S. Patent: 6,677,805
Date: January 13, 2004
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6677805/en

 

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Maayan
U.S. Patent: 6,677,805
Date: January 13, 2004
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6677805/en

 

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Charge Pump with Constant Boosted Output Voltage (2003)

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Sofer, E. Maayan
U.S. Patent: 6,577,514
Date: June 10, 2003
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6577514/en

Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Sofer, E. Maayan
U.S. Patent: 6,577,514
Date: June 10, 2003
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6577514/en

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Voltage Regulator for Non-Volatile Memory with Large Power Supply Rejection (2002)

Voltage Regulator for Non-Volatile Memory with Large Power Supply Rejection Ration and Minimal Current Drain


Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Sofer, E. Maayan
U.S. Patent: 6,448,750
Date: September 10, 2002
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6448750/en

Voltage Regulator for Non-Volatile Memory with Large Power Supply Rejection Ration and Minimal Current Drain


Inventors: J. Shor, Y. Sofer, E. Maayan
U.S. Patent: 6,448,750
Date: September 10, 2002
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6448750/en

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Circuit Arrangement to Compensate Non-Linearities in a Resistor, and Method (2000)

Inventors: J. Shor, V. Koifman, Y. Afek
U.S. Patent: 6,166,578
Date: December 26, 2000
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6166578/en

Inventors: J. Shor, V. Koifman, Y. Afek
U.S. Patent: 6,166,578
Date: December 26, 2000
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6166578/en

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Method for Etching of Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Using Selective Etching (2000))(

Method for Etching of Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Using Selective Etching of Different Conductivity Types

Inventors: J. Shor, A. D. Kurtz, D. Goldstein
U.S. Patent: 6,034,001
Date: March 7, 2000
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6034001/en

Method for Etching of Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Using Selective Etching of Different Conductivity Types

Inventors: J. Shor, A. D. Kurtz, D. Goldstein
U.S. Patent: 6,034,001
Date: March 7, 2000
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6034001/en

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Circuit with Hot-Electron Protection and Method (1999)

Inventors: J. Shor, M. Yosefin, D. Bruck
U.S. Patent: 5,963,076
Date: October 5, 1999
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5963076/en

Inventors: J. Shor, M. Yosefin, D. Bruck
U.S. Patent: 5,963,076
Date: October 5, 1999
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5963076/en

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Circuit with Hot Electron Protection and Method (1999)

Inventors: M. Yosefin, Y. Afek, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 5,952,875
Date: September 14, 1999
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5952875/en

 

Inventors: M. Yosefin, Y. Afek, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 5,952,875
Date: September 14, 1999
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5952875/en

 

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Apparatus and Method for Shifting Signal Levels (1998)

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Engel, N. Baron
U.S. Patent: 5,751,178
Date: May 12, 1998
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5751178/en

 

Inventors: J. Shor, E. Engel, N. Baron
U.S. Patent: 5,751,178
Date: May 12, 1998
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5751178/en

 

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Method for Forming Isolated CMOS Structures on SOI Structures (1997)

Inventors: A. D. Kurtz, J. Shor, A. Ned
U.S. Patent: 5,597,738
Date: January 28, 1997
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5597738/en

Inventors: A. D. Kurtz, J. Shor, A. Ned
U.S. Patent: 5,597,738
Date: January 28, 1997
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5597738/en

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Porous Silicon Carbide (SiC) Semiconductor Device (1996)

Inventors: J. Shor, A. D. Kurtz
U.S. Patent: 5,569,932
Date: October 29, 1996
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5569932/en

Inventors: J. Shor, A. D. Kurtz
U.S. Patent: 5,569,932
Date: October 29, 1996
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5569932/en

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Method for Making Semiconductor Structures Having Environmentally Isolated Elements (1995)

Inventors: A. D. Kurtz, J. Shor, A. Ned
U.S. Patent: 5,461,001
Date: October 24, 1995
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5461001/en

Inventors: A. D. Kurtz, J. Shor, A. Ned
U.S. Patent: 5,461,001
Date: October 24, 1995
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5461001/en

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Method of Fabricating Porous Silicon Carbide (SiC) (1995)

Inventors: J. Shor, A. D. Kurtz
U.S. Patent: 5,454,915
Date: October 3, 1995
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5454915/en

 

Inventors: J. Shor, A. D. Kurtz
U.S. Patent: 5,454,915
Date: October 3, 1995
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5454915/en

 

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Semiconductor Structures Having Environmentally Isolated Elements and Method for Making ( 1995)

Semiconductor structures having environmentally isolated elements and method for making the same

Inventors: A. D. Kurtz, J. Shor, A. Ned
U.S. Patent: 5,386,142
Date: January 31, 1995
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5386142/en

Semiconductor structures having environmentally isolated elements and method for making the same

Inventors: A. D. Kurtz, J. Shor, A. Ned
U.S. Patent: 5,386,142
Date: January 31, 1995
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5386142/en

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Fabricating Porous Silicon Carbide (1994)

Inventors: J. Shor, A. D. Kurtz
U.S. Patent: 5,376,241
Date: December 27, 1994
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5376241/en

Inventors: J. Shor, A. D. Kurtz
U.S. Patent: 5,376,241
Date: December 27, 1994
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5376241/en

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Pressure Transducer Utilizing Diamond Piezoresistive Sensors and Silicon Carbide Force (1994)

Inventors: A. D. Kurtz, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 5,303,594
Date: April 19, 1994
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5303594/en

 

Inventors: A. D. Kurtz, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 5,303,594
Date: April 19, 1994
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5303594/en

 

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Porous Silicon Carbide (SiC) Semiconductor Device (1994)

Inventors: J. Shor, A. D. Kurtz
U.S. Patent: 5,298,767
Date: March 29, 1994
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5298767/en

Inventors: J. Shor, A. D. Kurtz
U.S. Patent: 5,298,767
Date: March 29, 1994
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5298767/en

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High Temperature Transducers and Methods of Fabricating the Same Employing Silicon Carbide (1994)

Inventors: A. D. Kurtz, D. Goldstein, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 5,165,283
Date: November 24, 1992
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5165283/en

Inventors: A. D. Kurtz, D. Goldstein, J. Shor
U.S. Patent: 5,165,283
Date: November 24, 1992
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5165283/en