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C30B 13/00

Single-crystal growth by zone-melting; Refining by zone-melting (C30B17/00 takes precedence; by changing the cross-section of the treated solid C30B15/00; under a protective fluid C30B27/00; for the growth of homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure C30B28/00)

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Child Classifications

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  • C30B 13/02 Zone-melting with a solvent, e.g. travelling solvent process
  • C30B 13/04 Homogenisation by zone-levelling
  • C30B 13/06 the molten zone not extending over the whole cross-section
  • C30B 13/14 Crucibles or vessels
  • C30B 13/26 Stirring of the molten zone
  • C30B 13/32 Mechanisms for moving either the charge or the heater
  • C30B 13/34 characterised by the seed, e.g. by its crystallographic orientation

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C30, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,052
  2. SUMCO CORPORATION JP 881
  3. APPLIED MATERIALS US 871
  4. SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES JP 682
  5. SHIN ETSU HANDOTAI COMPANY JP 649
  6. SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL COMPANY JP 506
  7. SUMCO CORPORATION 500
  8. SILTRONIC DE 491
  9. GLOBALWAFERS COMPANY TW 458
  10. NGK INSULATORS JP 379