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Method of making synthetic gems comprising elements recovered from remains of a species of the kingdom animalia

Patent 7255743 Issued on August 14, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 19, 2023. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 10643330 filed on 08/19/2003

US Classes:

117/84, FORMING FROM VAPOR OR GASEOUS STATE (E.G., VPE, SUBLIMATION)117/86, With responsive control117/104, Using an organic precursor (e.g., propane, metal-organic, MOCVD, MOVPE)117/929, Carbon (e.g., diamond) {C30B 29/04}423/461, Recovery or purification502/425, Phosphorus containing423/454Hot particulate bed or reaction zone lining or refactory

Examiners

Primary: Kunemund, Robert

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

C30B 29/04

Abstract

This invention is a method of making a synthetic gem comprising elements recovered from remains of a species of the Kingdom Animalia, comprising the steps of collecting substantially pure carbon from the remains and creating gems from the carbon using crystal growth sublimation.

Other References

  • Gillespie, “If you carat All . . . ,” Arizona Republic Monday Aug. 29, 1988 pp. B1.
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