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US3116175A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method for forming bicrystalline specimens

Assignee: Marvalaud Inc
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Filing: 1958-01-27
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1978-01-27
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Robert B Pond

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 07:42
CPC Classifications
C; C30; C30B; C30B33/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S117/00; Y10S117/901; Y10S117/902; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9335; Y10S428/94; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12639

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 53 words
A METHOD FOR FORMING BICRYSTALLINE METALLIC SPECIMENS COMPRISING FORMING A SINGLE CRYSTAL FROM MOLTEN METAL, HEATING TO THE MELTING POINT A PORTION OF THE SINGLE CRYSTAL ACROSS THE ENTIRE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA THEREOF, ROTATING ONE END OF THE CRYSTAL ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF AND SOLIDIFYING THE MELTED PORTION TO FORM A GRAIN BOUNDARY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 53 words
A METHOD FOR FORMING BICRYSTALLINE METALLIC SPECIMENS COMPRISING FORMING A SINGLE CRYSTAL FROM MOLTEN METAL, HEATING TO THE MELTING POINT A PORTION OF THE SINGLE CRYSTAL ACROSS THE ENTIRE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA THEREOF, ROTATING ONE END OF THE CRYSTAL ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF AND SOLIDIFYING THE MELTED PORTION TO FORM A GRAIN BOUNDARY.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

GB742237A Cited
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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) 1966-12-30 1967-07-01 1967-12-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-12-30 1971-07-01 1971-12-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-12-30 1975-07-01 1975-12-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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