US PATENT SUBCLASS 423 / 446
.~.~ Diamond


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423 /   HD   CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS

414  DF  CARBON OR COMPOUND THEREOF {3}
445 R  DF  .~ Elemental carbon {7}
446.~.~ Diamond


DEFINITION

Classification: 423/446

(under subclass 445) Products or processes wherein the product is carbon crystallized in the isometric form, usually in octahedral shape.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

117, Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor,

79, for processes for growing therein-defined single-crystal of diamond and subclass 929 for the art collection of carbon single-crystal references. Class 423, subclass 446, is a mandatory search and cross-reference for patents directed to forming a free-standing single-crystal diamond even though properly placed in Class 117 as an original.

264, Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes,

84, for the process of molding with a high pressure generated by an explosive force.

425, Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus, 1, for apparatus for molding with a high pressure generated by an explosive force; subclass 77 for making diamonds by applying ultra high pressure.