Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Carbon or compound thereof – Elemental carbon
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-14
2010-10-26
Silverman, Stanley S. (Department: 1793)
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Carbon or compound thereof
Elemental carbon
C117S088000, C117S090000, C117S092000, C219S121600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07820131
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to new uses and applications for colorless, single-crystal diamonds produced at a rapid growth rate. The present invention is also directed to methods for producing single crystal diamonds of varying color at a rapid growth rate and new uses and applications for such single-crystal, colored diamonds.
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P. Mart
Hemley Russell J.
Mao Ho-Kwang
Yan Chih-Shiue
Carnegie Institution of Washington
McCracken Daniel C.
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Silverman Stanley S.
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