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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422674 | Method of producing structures by anodizing Provided are electron-emitting devices improved in durability during concentration of an electric field and thus rarely suffering chain discharge breakdown. An electron-emitting device has an electroconductive film, a layer placed on the electroconductive film and c... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7358185 | Device having contact pad with a conductive layer and a conductive passivation layer A method and apparatus is disclosed for sequential processing of integrated circuits, particularly for conductively passivating a contact pad with a material which resists formation of resistive oxides. In particular, a tank is divided into three compartments, each ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7323221 | Coating of objects The present invention relates to a process for the coating of objects made of valve metals or their alloys with a thin barrier layer consisting of the metal and an oxide ceramic layer provided thereon whose surface has been coated with fluoropolymers, characterized ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7273537 | Method of production of metal particles through electrolysis A method of producing metal particles through electrolysis. A cathode having a plurality of active zones on a surface thereof is at least partially immersed in a reaction solution. The cathode is spaced from an anode also at least partially immersed in the reaction ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7247227 | Buffer layer in flat panel display In devices such as flat panel displays, an aluminum oxide layer is provided between an aluminum layer and an ITO layer when such materials would otherwise be in contact to protect the ITO from optical and electrical defects sustained, for instance, during anodic bon... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7161160 | Needle-shaped cylindrical storage phosphor crystals Needle-shaped CsBr:Eu2+ storage phosphor crystal particles in form of a cylinder suitable for use in flat storage phosphor panels have been provided, wherein said particles have an average cross-section in the range from 1 μm up to 30 μm and an average length, mea... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7063935 | Support for lithographic printing plate and presensitized plate and method of producing lithographic printing plate Disclosed is a support for a lithographic printing plate, wherein an adhering amount of a rare-earth element atom to a surface thereof is 0.1 to 20 mg/mg2, and a presensitized plate provided with an image recording layer on the support for a lithographic ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7025221 | Storage container A storage container designed such that a locking unit to removably lock a cover to a body has a plurality of locking positions, thus allowing a storage space for storing items to be variable. The locking unit includes a locking member and a rotary member. The lockin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6974776 | Activation plate for electroless and immersion plating of integrated circuits The invention provides a method of plating an integrated circuit. An activation plate is positioned adjacent to at least one integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of bond pads comprising a bond-pad metal, and the activation plate also compr... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6967339 | Needle-shaped cylindrical storage phosphor crystals Needle-shaped CsBr:Eu2+ storage phosphor crystal particles in form of a cylinder suitable for use in flat storage phosphor panels have been provided, wherein said particles have an average cross-section in the range from 1 μm up to 30 μm and an average ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6914256 | Optoelectronic devices having arrays of quantum-dot compound semiconductor superlattices therein Methods of forming a nano-scale electronic and optoelectronic devices include forming a substrate having a semiconductor layer therein and a substrate insulating layer on the semiconductor layer. An etching template having a first array of non-photolithographically ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6866945 | Magnesium containing aluminum alloys and anodizing process An anodized aluminum alloy comprises an aluminum alloy comprising magnesium in an amount greater than 3 weight percent based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy; and a clear porous oxide layer having a thickness greater than about 5 micrometers disposed on and... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6764587 | Process for producing aluminum support for planographic printing plate, aluminum support for planographic printing plate, and planographic printing master plate A process for producing an aluminum support for a planographic printing plate, the process comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an aluminum plate; (b) disposing said aluminum plate in an aqueous acidic solution; and (c) electrochemically surface-roughening said al... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6749081 | Method of surface treating a cookware article and an article so treated A method of surface treating a cookware article formed of aluminum or aluminum alloy, comprises the steps of applying a first coating of porcelain enamel to the exterior of the article; subjecting the interior of the article to hard-anodizing; and applying a second ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6652669 | Method for producing an ultraphobic surface on an aluminum base The invention relates to a method for producing an ultraphobic surface on aluminium as the supporting material and to the resulting surface and its use. According to said method, the surface of an aluminium support is anodized, especially by anodic oxidat... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6649039 | Process of surface treating aluminum articles A process of surface treating an aluminum or aluminum alloy article includes the steps of: (1) forming an oxide layer on the aluminum or aluminum alloy article by anodizing; (2) sealing the oxide layer of the article; and (3) forming a protective film on ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6531013 | Adhesive bonding process for aluminum alloy bodies including hypophosphorous acid anodizing An adhesive bonding process for making vehicle structures wherein a surface portion of an aluminum alloy body is anodized in an aqueous solution of hypophosphorous acid (H3 PO2) to form an anodic oxide coating. A layer of adhesive is... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6447982 | Litho strip and method for its manufacture A litho strip for use as an offset printing plate is described which has a composition of 0.05-0.25% Si, 0.30-0.40% Fe, 0.10-0.30% Mg, max. 0.05% Mn, and max. 0.04% Cu. The strip is produced from a continuous cast ingot of the above composition which is h... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6440290 | Method for surface treating aluminum products There is disclosed a method for surface treating aluminum products, especially vehicle wheels, to improve their brightness. The method comprises: (a) applying a chemical brightening composition to these products; (b) deoxidizing the surface of these wheel... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6372115 | Process for anodizing Si-based aluminum alloy A process for anodizing an Si-based aluminum alloy comprises the steps of subjecting the Si-based aluminum alloy to electrolysis in an electrolyte containing phosphate and fluoride to form an anodized film on the aluminum alloy, infiltrating a photosettin... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6358566 | Process for producing decorative beverage can bodies A process of producing an aluminum beverage can body having a decorative surface exhibiting a dichroic effect when observed in white light. In the process, a can body is formed from a sheet of metal selected from aluminum and aluminum alloy by drawing and... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6106689 | Process for forming zinc oxide film and processes for producing semiconductor device substrate and photo-electricity generating device using the film A process for forming a zinc oxide film including immersing an electroconductive substrate having a surface including a plurality of linear projections in an aqueous solution containing at least nitrate ions and zinc ions to form a zinc oxide film on the ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6045677 | Microporous microchannel plates and method of manufacturing same A microchannel plate and method of manufacturing same is provided. The microchannel plate includes a plate consisting of an anodized material and a plurality of channels which are formed during the anodization of the material and extend between the two si... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5961809 | Chromium-free process for improving paint adhesion after thin-layer anodization A process for improving the adherence of paint applied after thin-film anodization is characterized in that the anodized metal surfaces are brought into contact with an aqueous solution containing one or more of the following components: (a) 200 to 2000 p... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5837117 | Two-stage process for electrolytically polishing metal surfaces to obtain improved optical properties and resulting products A process for polishing a metal surface, typically based on Al, Mg, Ta, Ti, Zr, Hf or their alloys, comprises a first conventional polishing step by chemical or electrolytic means and a second electrolytic micro-polishing step by anodizing in a mineral, o... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5755949 | Electrochemical graining method A plate-, foil- or web-shaped workpiece of aluminum or an alloy thereof is subjected, in an electrolyte bath, to an alternating current at a frequency of 0.1 to 25 Hz. During the AC treatment, an anodic potential is imposed on the workpiece, in the range ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5738944 | Lithographic printing plate treated with organo-phosphonic acid chelating compounds and processes related threreto The water-loving properties of an anodized aluminum lithographic surface are enhanced or restored by treatment with a solution containing a monomeric, organo-phosphonic acid chelating compound or salt thereof. Such treatment can take place following, duri... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5736256 | Lithographic printing plate treated with organo-phosphonic acid chelating compounds and processes relating thereto The water-loving properties of an anodized aluminum lithographic surface are enhanced or restored by treatment with a solution containing a monomeric, organo-phosphonic acid chelating compound or salt thereof. Such treatment can take place following, duri... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5731124 | Method for preparing an aluminum foil for use as a support in lithographic printing plates The present invention provides a method for preparing an aluminium foil comprising the steps of roughening an aluminium foil and subsequently anodizing said aluminium foil characterized in that after said anodization said aluminium foil is cleaned using a... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5705225 | Method of filling pores in anodized aluminum parts Anodized aluminum coatings employed in semiconductor processing equipment are treated to reduce their sensitivity to halogenated species. The pores of the aluminum oxide surface can be filled either by a metal, such as magnesium or aluminum, forming the c... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5556531 | Process for the aftertreatment of aluminum materials substrates of such materials and their use for offset printing plates A process for the treatment of a material having an aluminum oxide layer comprising (a) treating the aluminum oxide layer with an aqueous solution of a pure and crystalline alkali metal silicate, and (b) rinsing the treated aluminum oxide layer with ion-c... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5554231 | Corrosion resistant aluminum and aluminum coating A non-chromium aluminum conversion coating composition for coating aluminum or an aluminum alloy which has as the essential ingredients an alkaline metal permanganate and aluminum nitrate and a pH of about 2.5 to about 4.0. The composition is effective in... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5494713 | Method for treating surface of aluminum material and plasma treating apparatus An alumite coating film is formed on a surface of an aluminum electrode by anodic oxidation. Pores formed on the alumite coating film are sealed. Thereafter, a silicon nitride film is formed on a surface of the alumite coating film by plasma CVD. In a pla... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5487825 | Method of producing articles of aluminum, magnesium or titanium with an oxide ceramic layer filled with fluorine polymers A method of producing composite oxide ceramic fluorine polymer layers on articles of aluminum, magnesium, titanium or their alloys, particularly of light metal components, includes introducing particles of fluorine polymers into the capillary system of an... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5470636 | Magnetic recording medium and method of producing it A magnetic recording medium having a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy and an anodic-oxide film, e.g., alumite film, formed by effecting the anodic oxidation process, wherein the surface of the alumite film has protruding portions formed in add... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5449449 | Method for the fabrication of a scintillator and scintillator obtained thereby Disclosed is a improvement in the fabrication of a scintillator, notably for the input screen of an X-ray image intensifier tube. According to the disclosure, the substrate on which a layer of scintillating material such as cesium iodide deposited in is m... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5437779 | Method of making a magnetic record medium A method of making a-magnetic record medium comprising the steps of: texturing a surface of a substrate by a first surface treatment; electrolyzing the surface of the textured substrate in an electrolyte of an acidic solution by applying an electric poten... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5417839 | Method for manufacturing aluminum foils used as electrolytic capacitor electrodes Aluminum foils used as a material of electrodes in electrolytic capacitors are manufactured by a method which comprises a step of forming at first an initial internal oxide coating 5 to 50 Å thick on the surface of the aluminum foils before they are elec... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5374347 | Trivalent chromium solutions for sealing anodized aluminum Corrosion resistant seal-coatings are formed on anodized aluminum by immeon in aqueous solutions containing trivalent chromic compounds with an alkali added near or slightly beyond the precipitation of insoluble basic compounds. Trivalent chromium seals ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372697 | Ink transfer medium of the electrically fusible type and method of making same An ink transfer medium, and a method for manufacturing the medium are provided. The ink transfer medium is of the electrically fusible type, and has an anisotropically electrically conductive layer characterized by greater electrical conductivity in the d... | 12/13/1994 |
