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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088232 | Molybdenum tubular sputtering targets with uniform grain size and texture Molybdenum, sputtering targets and sintering characterized as having no or minimal texture banding or through thickness gradient. The molybdenum sputtering targets having a fine, uniform grain size as well as uniform texture, are high purity and can be micro-alloyed... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8061177 | Refractory metal pots Computer-implemented processes for making refractory metal pots, including: cutting an a refractory metal ingot into a first workpiece; subjecting the first workpiece to multiple upset forgings, annealings in a vacuum or inert gas to a temperature sufficiently high ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7850876 | Tin oxide-based sputtering target, transparent and conductive films, method for producing such films and composition for use therein The present invention is directed to a composition consisting essentially of: a) from about 60 to about 99 mole % of SnO2, and b) from about 1 to about 40 mole % of one or more materials selected from th... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837929 | Methods of making molybdenum titanium sputtering plates and targets Molybdenum titanium sputter targets are provided. In one aspect, the targets are substantially free of the β(Ti, Mo) alloy phase. In another aspect, the targets are substantially comprised of single phase β(Ti, Mo) alloy. In both aspects, particulate emission duri... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7794554 | Rejuvenation of refractory metal products Refractory metal products, such as tantalum, can be rejuvenated after metal consumption in selected zones by filling the zones with powder and simultaneously applying focused radiant energy to the powder. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7754185 | Method of making MoOpowders, products made from MoOpowders, deposition of MoOthin films, and methods of using such materials The invention relates to high purity MoO2 powder by reduction of ammonium molybdate or molybdenum trioxide using hydrogen as the reducing agent in a rotary or boat furnace. Consolidation of the powder by press/sintering, hot pressing, and/or HIP is used t... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7678175 | Metalothermic reduction of refractory metal oxides High purity refractory metals, valve metals, refractory metal oxides, valve metal oxides, or alloys thereof suitable for a variety of electrical, optical and mill product/fabricated parts usages are produced from their respective oxides by metalothermic reduction of... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7666243 | Fine grain niobium sheet via ingot metallurgy A method of making a silicon-containing alloy of niobium that includes: A) forming a blend comprising niobium powder and silicon powder and pressing the blend to form pressed blend; B) attaching the pressed blend t... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7651658 | Refractory metal and alloy refining by laser forming and melting A process to chemically refine and consolidate tantalum, niobium and their alloys to a fabricated product of net shape or near-net shape with higher throughput, more consistency, and lower manufacturing costs compared to prior art routes or rejuvenate damaged and de... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7645494 | Pre-plating surface treatments for enhanced galvanic-corrosion resistance The invention relates to a method that involves (a) removing graphite from at least one surface of a metal graphite composite material; (b) chemically cleaning or plasma etching the surface of the metal graphite composite material; (c) applying a metal-containing ma... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7431751 | Magnesium removal from magnesium reduced metal powders A method of producing a refractory metal powder that includes providing a metal powder containing magnesium tantalate or magnesium niobate; and heating the powder in an inert atmosphere in the presence of magnesium, calcium and/or aluminum to a temperature sufficien... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7368176 | Pre-plating surface treatments for enhanced galvanic-corrosion resistance The invention relates to a method that involves (a) removing graphite from at least one surface of a metal graphite composite material; (b) chemically cleaning or plasma etching the surface of the metal graphite composite material; (c) applying a metal-containing ma... | 05/06/2008 |
