Single-crystal – oriented-crystal – and epitaxy growth processes; – Processes of growth from liquid or supercritical state – Having moving solid-liquid-solid region
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-31
2006-10-31
Gupta, Yogendra N. (Department: 1722)
Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes;
Processes of growth from liquid or supercritical state
Having moving solid-liquid-solid region
C117S044000, C117S045000, C117S953000, C117S003000, C117S004000, C117S047000, C117S046000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07128783
ABSTRACT:
Thin-film laser-effected internal crystalline structure modified materials suitable for the creation of various small-dimension mechanical devices, either singly or in monolithic arrays, such as MEMS devices. Processing is carried out at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
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Gupta Yogendra N.
Ripma David C.
Sharp Laboratories of America Inc.
Song Matthew J.
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