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US3205101A
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Vacuum cleaning and vapor deposition of solvent material prior to effecting traveling solvent process
Assignee: Tyco International Ltd
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Filing: 1963-06-13
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Abraham I Mlavsky
- 👤 Leonard B Griffiths
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:15
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10H; H10H20/00; H10H20/80; H10H20/81; H10H20/822; H10H20/826; C; C30; C30B; C30B13/00; C30B13/02; C30B19/00; C30B19/02; C30B29/00; C30B29/10; C30B29/36; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/30; H01S5/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/107; Y10S148/166; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A METHOD OF GROWING A CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING TWO SEPARATE BODIES OF SAID CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL, HEATING EACH BODY IN A VACUUM TO REMOVE SURFACE IMPURITIES AND DEPOSITING A THIN ADHERENT FILM OF A SOLVENT FOR SAID MATERIAL ON A SURFACE OF EACH BODY WHILE IN SAID VACUUM, SAID SOLVENT BEING A SOLID WHICH MELTS BELOW THE MELTING POINT OF SAID MATERIAL, ARRANGING A SANDWICH WITH SAID BODIES AS OUTER LAYRS AND SAID SOLVENT AS AN INTERMEDIATE LAYER, ESTABLISHING A TEMPERATURE GRADIENT ACROSS SAID SANDWICH SUFFICIENT TO MELT SAID INTERMEDIATE LAYER AND FORM A MIGRATING LIQUID ZONE WHICH DISSOLVES THE BODY ON THE HOTTER SIDE OF SAID ZONE AND ALLOWS IT TO REFORM ON THE COOLER SIDE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BODY ON SAID COOLER SIDE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A METHOD OF GROWING A CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING TWO SEPARATE BODIES OF SAID CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL, HEATING EACH BODY IN A VACUUM TO REMOVE SURFACE IMPURITIES AND DEPOSITING A THIN ADHERENT FILM OF A SOLVENT FOR SAID MATERIAL ON A SURFACE OF EACH BODY WHILE IN SAID VACUUM, SAID SOLVENT BEING A SOLID WHICH MELTS BELOW THE MELTING POINT OF SAID MATERIAL, ARRANGING A SANDWICH WITH SAID BODIES AS OUTER LAYRS AND SAID SOLVENT AS AN INTERMEDIATE LAYER, ESTABLISHING A TEMPERATURE GRADIENT ACROSS SAID SANDWICH SUFFICIENT TO MELT SAID INTERMEDIATE LAYER AND FORM A MIGRATING LIQUID ZONE WHICH DISSOLVES THE BODY ON THE HOTTER SIDE OF SAID ZONE AND ALLOWS IT TO REFORM ON THE COOLER SIDE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BODY ON SAID COOLER SIDE.
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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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |