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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120018057 | SURFACE LAYER STRUCTURE OF A SILVER ARTICLE AND FORMING METHOD THEREOF A surface layer structure of a silver article and a forming method thereof. The silver article is a decoration made of a silver metal body (or silver alloy body) or a silver decoration body such as in the form of a sheet. After the silver metal body is formed, at least ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110259477 | LAMINATED STRUCTURE BY INTERNAL OXIDATION AND FORMING METHOD THEREOF A laminated structure by internal oxidation includes an alloy coating layer structured as columnar grains. The alloy coating layer includes a first metal element and a second metal element, wherein the first metal element is oxidized more easily than the second metal el... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110030853 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PRECIOUS METAL ALLOY OBJECTS The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a biocompatible precious metal alloy object. According to a first aspect melting of alloying elements and casting of the biocompatible precious metal alloy are carried out in a process chamber (11) being p... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110003173 | SILVER ALLOY, SPUTTERING TARGET MATERIAL THEREOF, AND THIN FILM THEREOF It is an object of the present invention to provide a Ag—Pd—Cu—Ge type silver alloy which can form a reflective electrode film having such two characteristics that it is very reduced in the lowering of reflectance caused by thermal deterioration and has resistant ... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100276646 | PT OR PT ALLOY MATERIALS HARDENED BY OXIDE DISPERSION, PRODUCED BY INNER OXIDATION AND HAVING PROPORTIONS OF OXIDE AND GOOD DUCTILITY A solid body of a metal alloy comprising less than 99% by weight of noble metal and more than 1% by weight of dispersion-strengthening metals is converted for production of a dispersion-strengthened platinum material by at least 90% oxidation of the dispersion-strengthe... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20090293995 | NOBEL METAL ALLOY FOR SPARK PLUG AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND PROCESSING THE SAME An object of the present invention is to provide a material for a precious metal tip of a spark plug, which has more excellent durability, particularly oxidation wear resistance than a conventional one. The precious metal alloy for the spark plug according to the presen... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20080295925 | PT/PD ALLOY WIRES, STRIPS OR RESHAPED PARTS HARDENED BY OXIDE DISPERSION, AND PROCESS OF PRODUCING THE SAME A wire, strip or reshaped part is produced from an alloy based on platinum, palladium or a mixture of platinum and palladium and hardened by oxide dispersion. The wire, strip or reshaped part cross-section exhibits a peripheral zone in which at least one relatively easi... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20070251610 | Process for Making Finished or Semi-Finished Articles of Silver Alloy Comprising Copper and Germanium A process is provided for making a finished or semi-finished article of silver alloy, said process comprising steps of: providing a silver alloy containing silver in an amount of at least 77 wt %, copper and an amount of germanium that is at least 0.5 wt % and is effect... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070237991 | Au-Pt heteroaggregate dendritic nanostructures and Au-Pt alloy nanoparticles and their use as catalysts Au—Pt heteroaggregate dendritic nanostructures and AuPt alloy nanoparticles, and their use as anodic catalysts in fuel cells. ... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070144305 | Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticle Dispersions Disclosed are compositions comprising metallic nanoparticles suitable for use in cohesive, highly conductive structures on substrates. Also disclosed are methods for synthesizing the compositions and methods for forming cohesive, highly conductive structures from the co... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070144624 | Silver solder or brazing alloys, and their use The present invention relates to silver solder or brazing alloys and to their use in making soldered joints in various grades of silver, particularly silversmithing grades. They alloys are of the Ag—Cu—Zn family containing at least 55 wt % Ag and from 0.5 to 3 wt % ... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070056659 | TRIANGULAR NANOFRAMES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME The present invention provides nanoprisms etched to generate triangular framework structures. These triangular nanoframes possess no strong surface plasmon bands in the ultraviolet or visible regions of the optical spectrum. By adding a mild reducing agent, metal ions r... | 03/15/2007 |
| 20070051436 | Precious metal solder Platinum, silver and gold solder compositions for repairing, assembling, or sizing jewelry. Platinum compositions having about 90% to about 95% by weight platinum. Silver compositions having at least 92.5% by weight silver. Gold solder compositions having about 25% to a... | 03/08/2007 |
| 20070051435 | Platinum/palladium alloy This invention relates to a platinum alloy for use in fine jewelry as an alternative to traditional grades of platinum or white gold. This alloy affords a much whiter color and a higher level of hardness to maintain the surface over an extended period of time that a pie... | 03/08/2007 |
| 20070000351 | Memorial jewelry using a precious metal pliable moldable substance A method of creating memorial jewelry using a precious metal pliable moldable substance and combining it with ash from cremated animal or human remains. ... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20060260720 | Process for the production of silver filaments having micrometric or sub-micrometric diameter and product thereof The present invention relates to a process for the production of continuous silver wires having a micrometric or sub-micrometric diameter comprising a step of thermal decomposition of silver dodecyl-mercaptide in the presence of metallic aluminium. ... | 11/23/2006 |
| 20060199008 | Silver particle powder and method of manufacturing same A fine silver particle powder is provided that is a suitable material for interconnects used to form fine circuit patterns especially by the inkjet method, and a method of manufacturing the powder. Although the powder is fine and therefore has a large specific surface a... | 09/07/2006 |
| 20060191607 | Process for the storage of hydrogen using a system that strikes a balance between an alloy of magnesium and palladium and the corresponding hydride A process for the reversible storage of hydrogen, comprising bringing into contact an alloy of magnesium and palladium with the gaseous hydrogen leading to the formation of hydride or corresponding hydrides, comprises the use of a balanced system corresponding to the fo... | 08/31/2006 |
| 20060169370 | Electrical contact material and method for making same The present invention relates to an electrical contact material comprising a matrix made of conductive metal and an unstable fraction incorporated into this matrix. The unstable fraction has the property of decomposing between the operating temperature of the electrical... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060144476 | Silver alloy compositions Fire-scale resistant, work-hardenable-jewelry, silver-alloy compositions having desirable properties of reduced fire scale, reduced porosity, oxide formation and reduced grain size relative to traditional sterling silver alloys while providing improved work hardening pe... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060124209 | Pt-base bulk solidifying amorphous alloys Pt-based bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of forming articles from Pt-based bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys are provided. The Pt-based alloys of the current invention are based on Pt—Ni—Co—Cu—P alloys. ... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20060086441 | Particle reinforced noble metal matrix composite and method of making same The present invention relates to particle reinforced noble metal matrix composites and a method of making the same. The composites include a noble metal such as silver, gold, and alloys thereof, as a base or matrix, and a particle reinforced filler material, such as a c... | 04/27/2006 |
| 20050274439 | Intermetallic articles of manufacture having high room temperature ductility Article of manufacture fabricated by plastic deformation of an intermetallic compound comprising R and M, such as an RM intermetallic compound and a higher order compound thereof, having a CsCl-type ordered crystal structure wherein R is one or more rare earth elements ... | 12/15/2005 |
| 20050265888 | RHODIUM, PLATINUM, PALLADIUM ALLOY An alloy and a gas turbine engine component comprising an alloy, the alloy comprising rhodium, platinum, and palladium, wherein the alloy comprises a microstructure that is essentially free of L12-structured phase at a temperature greater than about 1000° C.... | 12/01/2005 |
| 20050247379 | Palladium alloy A family of alloys for use in medical, electrical contact and jewelry applications includes as primary components palladium, and boron and at least one of ruthenium, rhenium, platinum, gold, zirconium, tungsten, cobalt, nickel, tantalum and iridium. An alternative embod... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050238527 | Silver alloy film, flat panel display, and sputtering-target material used for forming the silver alloy film Provided is a silver alloy film for which good properties of corrosion resistance, heat resistance and adhesiveness are required in thin-film electronic components such as a flat panel display, various semiconductor devices, a thin-film sensor and a magnetic head, a dis... | 10/27/2005 |
| 20050230009 | Palladium-boron alloys and methods for making and using such alloys A palladium-boron composition and methods of making and using same are provided. In one aspect, the invention comprises an alloy comprising palladium and boron, the boron being in solid solution in the palladium and the alloy having a two-phase structure, wherein each p... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050211342 | Sterling silver manganese alloy compositions A unique manganese silver alloy composition is provided, which alloy exhibits the long desired properties of exceptional as-cast hardness and reversible heat treatability, in addition to offering reduced fire scale, reduced voids and porosity, reduced grain size, and re... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050189046 | Knitted silver alloy fashion accessory and method of manufacture A knitted fiber fashion accessory and method of forming includes at least one silver alloy wire knitted in a three-dimensional structure where the silver alloy is a precipitation hardened silver alloy. The fashion accessory can include means for attaching the fashion ac... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050133122 | High temperature alloys, and articles made and repaired therewith An alloy, an article comprising the alloy, and methods for manufacturing and repairing an article that employ the alloy are presented. The alloy comprises, in atom percent, at least about 50% rhodium, up to about 49% of a first material, from about 1% to about 15% of a ... | 06/23/2005 |
| 20050092399 | Self-encapsulated silver alloys for interconnects Alloys of silver and an alloying element that diffuses to the surface of the high conductivity metal and is oxidizable to form an alloying element oxide such as beryllium are provided along with electronic structures employing the alloys and methods of fabrication. ... | 05/05/2005 |
| 20050089438 | Alloy compositions and devices including the compositions Alloy compositions, including devices and instruments that include the compositions, are disclosed. The compositions have high hardness, strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. The compositions can be used to manufacture, for example, medical devices and p... | 04/28/2005 |
| 20050028895 | Radiation curable precious metal preparation, transfers containing same and method for decoration The invention relates to a precious metal preparation capable of radiation curing, in particular a gold preparation for the production of decorations on substrates capable of decoration firing, containing a precious metal and a medium capable of radiation curing. The pr... | 02/10/2005 |