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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187447 | Zinc ferrite thin film, method for manufacturing the same and application thereof Electrochemical methods for manufacturing a zinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4) thin film include preparing an electrodeposition solution and forming the zinc ferrite thin film on a conductive substrate under suitable conditions. The electrodeposition solut... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8168058 | Method for manufacturing a lithium phosphate thin film An electrochemical method for manufacturing a lithium phosphate (Li3PO4) thin film includes preparing an electroplating solution and forming the lithium phosphate thin film on a conductive substrate under suitable conditions. The electroplating... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7431816 | Method of manufacturing heat resistant resin film with metal thin film A method for manufacturing a heat resistant resin film with a metal thin film is configured to include the steps of: biasing a conductive material to one surface of the heat resistant resin film; and applying electrolytic plating to the heat resistant resin film whi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7419579 | Method for manufacturing a ferroelectric film A method for manufacturing a ferroelectric film includes the steps of causing, in a solution containing sol-gel raw materials, hydrolysis and polycondensation to the sol-gel raw materials to form a liquid containing particulate gels dispersed therein, and forming a ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7335594 | Method for manufacturing a memory device having a nanocrystal charge storage region A method for manufacturing a memory device having a metal nanocrystal charge storage structure. A substrate is provided and a first layer of dielectric material is grown on the substrate. An absorption layer is formed on the first layer of dielectric material. The a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7309650 | Memory device having a nanocrystal charge storage region and method A memory device having a metal nanocrystal charge storage structure and a method for its manufacture. The memory device may be manufactured by forming a first oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate, then disposing a porous dielectric layer on the oxide layer and... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287412 | Method and apparatus for sensing hydrogen gas A hydrogen sensor and/or switch fabricated from an array of nanowires or a nanoparticle thick film composed of metal or metal alloys. The sensor and/or switch demonstrates a wide operating temperature range and shortened response time due to fabrication materials an... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282132 | Zinc oxide film treatment method and method of manufacturing photovoltaic device utilizing the same A film of zinc oxide electrochemically deposited from an aqueous solution is subjected to heat treatment at a temperature equal to or higher than 150° C. and equal to or lower than 400° C. in a nitrogen or inert gas atmosphere that contains oxygen, thereby obtaini... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270734 | Near neutral pH cleaning/activation process to reduce surface oxides on metal surfaces prior to electroplating The invention relates to a method for electroplating a metal deposit on electroplatable portions of composite articles that have both electroplatable and non-electroplatable portions. In this method, the invention is an improvement which comprises treating the artic... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7253017 | Molding technique for fabrication of optoelectronic devices Charge splitting networks for optoelectronic devices may be fabricated using a nanostructured porous film, e.g., of SiO2, as a template. The porous film may be fabricated using surfactant temptation techniques. Any of a variety of semiconducting materials... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7204924 | Method and apparatus to deposit layers with uniform properties The present invention provides a method for forming a conductive film with uniform properties on a wafer surface that has features or cavities. During the process, the workpiece is rotated and laterally moved while an electrodeposition solution is delivered onto the... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195011 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192494 | Method and apparatus for annealing copper films A method and apparatus for annealing copper. The method comprises forming a copper layer by electroplating on a substrate in an integrated processing system and annealing the copper layer in a chamber inside the integrated processing system. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192510 | Fluid control device and method of manufacturing the same A fluid control device has very fine pores with an average diameter not greater than 10 nm and provides a large flux. The fluid control device comprises an anodized alumina film having fine pores and a silicon based micro-porous film having very fine pores and made ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179561 | Nanowire-based membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells The present invention discloses nanowires for use in a fuel cell comprising a metal catalyst deposited on a surface of the nanowires. A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed which generally comprises a proton exchange membrane, an anode electrode,... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7166331 | Process for the production of multi-layer coatings comprising a waterborne primer-surfacer layer and a topcoat applied thereto A process for producing multi-layer coatings comprising a waterborne primer-surfacer layer and a topcoat applied thereto on substrates, in which a waterborne primer-surfacer layer is applied from a waterborne primer-surfacer to substrates and baked and then a topcoa... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7141274 | Substrate processing apparatus and method A substrate processing apparatus and method which employs the so-called batch processing method of processing a plurality of substrates simultaneously, thereby increasing the throughput, and which can carry out processing, such as electroless plating, stably and sec... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138044 | Aqueous dispersions of polymerizable reactants and a water incompatible catalyst sorbed on an inorganic particulate carrier and polymers produced thereby Aqueous compositions containing polymerizable components and a water incompatible catalyst for the polymerization reaction sorbed onto an inorganic particulate carrier, polymers produced thereby and articles coated with said polymers are provided. The invention also... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135103 | Preparation of soft magnetic thin film A soft magnetic thin film of CoFe alloy having a high Br and low Hc is prepared by furnishing a plating tank including cathode and anode compartments which are separated by a diaphragm or salt bridge so as to permit charge transfer, but inhibit penetration of Fe ion... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7122107 | Color stabilization of anodized aluminum alloys A process is disclosed for stabilizing certain colored anodized coating on aluminum articles against degradation by ultraviolet radiation. Anodized articles colored by an electrolytic or interference process can thereafter be stabilized by heat treating them at temp... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112628 | Aqueous electrodeposition paints and the production and use thereof Aqueous electrophoretic lacquer capable of being deposited cataphoretically, containing A) an aqueous dispersion of cationically modified polyurethane (meth)acrylates (a1) with terminal, ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic double bonds, and reactive... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109111 | Method of annealing metal layers A method of annealing a metal layer on a substrate in a chamber is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate with a metal layer thereon in a chamber, removing atmospheric gases from the chamber, providing process gas to the chamber, and annealing the me... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100600 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094327 | Compositions for the treatment of magnesium alloys The invention relates to a composition for treating magnesium alloys aimed at improving the resistance thereof to corrosion. The composition is an aqueous solution with a pH ranging between 7 and 10, containing a niobium salt, hydrofluoric acid, and optionally a zir... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7074455 | Method of manufacturing porous metal plates and electrodes for alkaline storage batteries A method of manufacturing an electrode for an alkaline storage battery, including a process of manufacturing a porous metal plate. A method of manufacturing this porous metal plate includes adding a predetermined organic substance to a urethane sponge or coating a f... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070687 | Apparatus and method of surface treatment for electrolytic and electroless plating of metals in integrated circuit manufacturing Apparatus and method for treating a surface of a substrate for electrolytic or electroless plating of metals in integrated circuit manufacturing. In one embodiment the method includes forming a barrier layer on a substrate. A metal-seed layer is then formed on the b... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032590 | Fluid filled ampoules and methods for their use in aerosolizers A fluid filled ampoule comprises an ampoule body having a top end, a bottom end and a sealed interior containing a liquid. A top tab is coupled to the top end and is removable to create a drain vent in the top end. A bottom tab is coupled to the bottom end and is re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029566 | Process of forming HA/ZrOcomplex coating on Co—Cr—Mo alloy In a process of forming a HA/ZrO2 complex coating on a Co—Cr—Mo alloy substrate, the substrate is subjected to electrolytic deposition respectively in a ZrO(NO3)2 bath and a mixed solution of Ca(NO3)2.4H | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030185 | Electrodeposition coating compositions and articles coated therewith It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrodeposition coating composition excellent in corrosion resistance and stability of the coating. The electrodeposition coating composition comprises, based on 100 parts by weight (solid basis) of a core res... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7001471 | Method and apparatus for low-temperature annealing of metallization microstructures in the production of a microelectronic device A method for filling recessed microstructures at a surface of a microelectronic workpiece, such as a semiconductor wafer, with metallization is set forth. In accordance with the method, a metal layer is deposited into the microstructures with a process, such as an e... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001499 | Method for electroplating a body-centered cubic nickel-iron alloy thin film with a high saturation flux density A process for electroplating and annealing thin-films of nickel-iron alloys having from 63% to 81% iron content by weight to produce pole pieces having saturation flux density (BS) in the range from 1.9 to 2.3 T (19 to 23 kG) with acceptable magnetic anis... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974636 | Protective coating for turbine engine component A turbine engine component comprising a substrate made of a nickel-base or cobalt-base superalloy and a protective coating overlying the substrate, the coating formed by electroplating at least two platinum group metals selected from the group consisting of platinum... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6942781 | Method for electroplating a strip of foam A method for electroplating a strip of foam having two opposite sides and an electrically conductive surface, including: (a) continuously applying the strip of foam onto a moving cathode immersed in an electroplating bath so that the strip travels through the... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926818 | Method to enhance the adhesion between dry film and seed metal A method of forming a bump structure through the use of an electroplating solution, comprising the following steps. A substrate having an overlying conductive structure is provided. A patterned dry film resist is formed over the conductive structure. The patterned d... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6824666 | Electroless deposition method over sub-micron apertures An apparatus and a method of depositing a catalytic layer comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of noble metals, semi-noble metals, alloys thereof, and combinations thereof in sub-micron features formed on a substrate. Examples of noble me... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6814849 | Luminescence stabilization of anodically oxidized porous silicon layers A porous silicon structure is stabilized by anodically oxidizing the structure and then subjecting it to chemical functionalization to protect non-oxidized surface regions, preferably in the presence of 1-decene under thermal conditions. This process creates a prote... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811671 | Method of controlling zinc-doping in a copper-zinc alloy thin film electroplated on a copper surface and a semiconductor device thereby formed A method of fabricating a semiconductor device, having a reduced-oxygen Cu—Zn alloy thin film (30) electroplated on a Cu surface (20) by electroplating, using an electroplating apparatus, the Cu surface (20) in a unique chemical solution conta... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6793798 | Radioactively coated devices This invention relates to radioactively coated devices, preferably radioactively coated medical devices. These coated devices are characterized as having a low rate of leaching of the radioisotope from the surface of the coated device and a uniform radioactive coati... | 09/21/2004 |
| 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 |
