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Y10T 117/1032

Seed pulling

Full Title

Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes; non-coating apparatus therefor > Apparatus > for crystallization from liquid or supercritical state > Seed pulling

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  • Y10T 117/1052 including a sectioned crucible [e.g., double crucible, baffle]
  • Y10T 117/1056 including details of precursor replenishment
  • Y10T 117/106 including sealing means details
  • Y10T 117/1064 including a fully-sealed or vacuum-maintained crystallization chamber [e.g., ampoule]
  • Y10T 117/1068 including heating or cooling details [e.g., shield configuration]
  • Y10T 117/1072 including details of means providing product movement [e.g., shaft guides, servo means]

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class Y10, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. BOEING COMPANY US 2,373
  2. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,244
  3. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 2,186
  4. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 1,997
  5. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,837
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,794
  7. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,705
  8. CORNING US 1,569
  9. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1,403
  10. LG CHEM KR 1,364