US PATENT SUBCLASS 117 / 75
.~.~ Forming a platelet shape or a small diameter, elongate, generally cylindrical shape (e.g., whisker, fiber, needle, filament) (e.g., VLS method)


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117 /   HD   SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR

11  DF  PROCESSES OF GROWTH FROM LIQUID OR SUPERCRITICAL STATE {7}
73  DF  .~ Havin growth from molten state (e.g., solution melt) {6}
75.~.~ Forming a platelet shape or a small diameter, elongate, generally cylindrical shape (e.g., whisker, fiber, needle, filament) (e.g., VLS method)


DEFINITION

Classification: 117/75

Forming a platelet shape or a small diameter, elongate, generally cylindrical shape (e.g., whisker, fiber, needle, filament) (e.g., VLS method):

(under subclass 73) Subject matter in which the product formed is stated to be or appears to be a platelet shape or a small diameter, elongate, generally cylindrical shape (e.g., whisker, fiber, needle, filament).

(1) Note. Search also subclass 87 for processes in which it is not clearly evident that a liquid phase is present.

(2) Note. Cross-referencing to art collection 921 is precluded as unnecessarily duplicative.