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Diamond synthesis

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1958-01-06
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Granted: 1960-08-02
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Expires: 1978-01-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Herbert M Strong

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 08:46
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J3/00; B01J3/06; B01J3/062; B01J2203/00; B01J2203/06; B01J2203/0605; B01J2203/061; B01J2203/065; B01J2203/0655; B01J2203/0675; B01J2203/068; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/026

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
IN THE PROCESS FOR MAKING DIAMONDS BY HEATING A CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES EFFECTING THE CONVERSION OF THE CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL TO DIAMOND AT A PRESSURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 50,000 ATMOSPHERES IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ALLOY OF A METAL WHICH IS A CATALYST FOR THE AFORESAID CONVERSION REACTION, THE SAID METAL BEING SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF IRON, COBALT, NICKEL, RUTHERIUM, RHODIUM, PALLADIUM, OSMIUM, IRIDIUM, PLATINUM, CHROMIUM, TANTALUM AND MAGANESE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 79 words
IN THE PROCESS FOR MAKING DIAMONDS BY HEATING A CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES EFFECTING THE CONVERSION OF THE CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL TO DIAMOND AT A PRESSURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 50,000 ATMOSPHERES IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ALLOY OF A METAL WHICH IS A CATALYST FOR THE AFORESAID CONVERSION REACTION, THE SAID METAL BEING SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF IRON, COBALT, NICKEL, RUTHERIUM, RHODIUM, PALLADIUM, OSMIUM, IRIDIUM, PLATINUM, CHROMIUM, TANTALUM AND MAGANESE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

GB377239A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1963-08-02 1964-02-01 1964-08-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-08-02 1968-02-01 1968-08-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-08-02 1972-02-01 1972-08-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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