Patent ID: 7598107
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: B81B,B81C,G01Q

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a structure that includes a molded diamond structure, the method comprising: providing a mold body having a mold body cavity extending into the mold body from an upper surface of the mold body; providing a patterned structure atop the mold body, the patterned structure having an aperture aligned with the mold body cavity, wherein the mold body and the patterned structure form a mold structure with a mold cavity defined by the mold body cavity and the aperture; molding the diamond structure by growing diamond in the mold cavity so that the diamond structure is bounded by at least the mold body cavity and walls of the aperture; releasing the diamond structure from the mold body using a process; and separating the patterned structure from the mold body by the same process that is used to release the diamond structure from the mold body.