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C30B 25/02

Epitaxial-layer growth

Introduced: January 1980

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Single-crystal growth by chemical reaction of reactive gases, e.g. chemical vapour deposition growth > Epitaxial-layer growth

CPC:

Single-crystal growth by chemical reaction of reactive gases, e.g. chemical vapour-deposition growth > Epitaxial-layer growth

Of 10 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • C30B 25/025 CPC only CPC only
  • C30B 25/04 Pattern deposit, e.g. by using masks since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C30B 25/06 by reactive sputtering since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C30B 25/08 Reaction chambers; Selection of materials therefor since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C30B 25/12 Substrate holders or susceptors since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C30B 25/14 Feed and outlet means for the gases; Modifying the flow of the reactive gases since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C30B 25/22 Sandwich processes since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C30,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,516
  2. SUMCO CORPORATION JP 786
  3. SUMCO CORPORATION 703
  4. SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES JP 604
  5. SHIN ETSU HANDOTAI COMPANY JP 556
  6. GLOBALWAFERS COMPANY TW 492
  7. APPLIED MATERIALS US 463
  8. SHIN ETSU HANDOTAI COMPANY 450
  9. SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES 436
  10. SILTRONIC DE 429

Top Applicants (CPC)

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