(19)
(11) EP 3 388 560 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
22.03.2023 Bulletin 2023/12

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
08.03.2023 Bulletin 2023/10

(21) Application number: 18165604.2

(22) Date of filing: 04.04.2018
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C30B 9/06(2006.01)
C30B 19/04(2006.01)
C30B 29/36(2006.01)
C30B 17/00(2006.01)
C30B 19/12(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
C30B 9/06; C30B 19/04; C30B 19/12; C30B 29/36

(54)

METHOD FOR PREPARING SIC SINGLE CRYSTAL

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SIC-EINKRISTALLS

PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION D'UN MONOCRISTAL DE SIC


(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE LI NL

(30) Priority: 14.04.2017 JP 2017080250

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.10.2018 Bulletin 2018/42

(73) Proprietor: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo 100-0005 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHINYA, Naofumi
    Echizen-shi,, Fukui (JP)
  • HAMAGUCHI, Yu
    Echizen-shi,, Fukui (JP)
  • YAMAGATA, Norio
    Echizen-shi,, Fukui (JP)
  • MINOWA, Takehisa
    Echizen-shi,, Fukui (JP)

(74) Representative: Mewburn Ellis LLP 
Aurora Building Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX
Bristol BS1 6BX (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 2 733 239
JP-A- 2014 201 466
WO-A1-2017/022536
US-A1- 2003 070 611
   
       
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