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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7828954 | Electrode based patterning of thin film self-assembled nanoparticles A method for electrode-based patterning of thin film, self-assembled nanoparticles. The method uses a variety of types of thin films and electrodes. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7431819 | Method and apparatus for releasing metal-resin joint A method for separating a metal-resin joint including the steps of: (1) immersing an article including a metal-resin joint with a counter electrode in an alkaline solution; and (2) applying a voltage over a certain time period between the metal portion of the joint ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7384529 | Method for electrochemical decontamination of radioactive metal A decontamination method for stripping radionuclides from the surface of stainless steel or aluminum material comprising the steps of contacting the metal with a moderately acidic carbonate/bicarbonate electrolyte solution containing sodium or potassium ions and the... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371426 | Method for repairing components using environmental bond coatings and resultant repaired components According to an embodiment of the invention, a repaired component is disclosed. The repaired component comprises an engine run component having a base metal substrate, a portion of the base metal substrate between about 1-3 mils in thickness and an overlying bond co... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7250392 | Surfactant blend for cleansing wipes A cleansing product containing: (a) a water insoluble substrate; and (b) a surfactant composition impregnated onto the substrate, the composition containing: (i) at least one lathering surfactant; and (ii) at least about 40% by weight, based on the weight of the com... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7239121 | Quantative extraction of micro particles from metallic disk spacer rings Embodiments of the present invention include a method for quantitatively detecting embedded particles of a disk spacer ring comprising. The method includes dissolving a layer of a disk spacer ring into a liquid solution, the disk spacer ring layer comprising embedde... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7205265 | Cleaning compositions and methods of use thereof A remover composition and method for removing resists from substrates containing nucleophilic amine and at least one solvent is described. Optionally, a chelating agent can also be included in the remover composition. The remover composition is especially suitable f... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7166207 | Non-mechanical method of removing material from the surface of a golf club head A highly accurate, efficient, and non-mechanical method of removing material from the surface of a golf club head using the principles of electrolysis. The process generally includes positioning at least one electrode in close proximity to a portion of a rear surfac... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166174 | Bundle drawn stainless steel fibers The invention relates to stainless steel fibers obtained by bundled drawing of stainless steel wires embedded in a matrix material. The composition of the stainless steel fibers comprises iron and the following components expressed in percent by weight: C £ 0.05%, ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7110241 | Substrate A substrate has a base, an intermediate layer, a conductive layer, and conductive films. The base is a ceramic insulator. The intermediate layer is on a main surface of the base. The conductive layer is on the intermediate layer. The conductive films are on the cond... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094444 | Method for repairing coated components using NiAl bond coats According to an embodiment of the invention, a method for repairing a coated high pressure turbine blade, which has been exposed to engine operation, to restore coated airfoil contour dimensions of the blade, and improve upon the prior bond coat is disclosed. The me... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077918 | Stripping apparatus and method for removal of coatings on metal surfaces A coating is stripped off a work piece by applying a chromous and aluminiforous coat directly on the work piece and stripping the work piece with an alkaline solution containing a strong oxidant. A single-compartment system can be used, which includes a spray chambe... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078073 | Method for repairing coated components According to an embodiment of the invention, a method for repairing a coated high pressure turbine blade, which has been exposed to engine operation, to restore coated airfoil contour dimensions of the blade, is disclosed. The method comprises providing an engine ru... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7045053 | Process and apparatus for the superficial electrolytic treatment of metal strips An apparatus for the superficial electrolytic treatment of metal strips, comprising several separate and non-communicating tanks, or containers, located along the path of metal strip (13). A series of electrodes in pairs (14′, 15′, 14″, 15″, 14′â... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6969457 | Method for partially stripping a coating from the surface of a substrate, and related articles and compositions An electrochemical process for selectively stripping at least one coating from the surface of a substrate is disclosed. The substrate (often a turbine engine component) is immersed in a composition through which electrical current flows. The composition includes a h... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960282 | Apparatus for cleaning residual material from an article An apparatus in which opposed nozzle assemblies are utilized to clean residual material, such as a metallic paste, from an article, such as a screening mask. Each of the nozzle assemblies has a first set of nozzles for spraying a cleaning agent onto the article in a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6932898 | Electrochemical process for the simultaneous stripping of diverse coatings from a metal substrate An electrochemical process for simultaneously stripping diverse coatings from a metal substrate and, more particularly to the removal of MCrAlY and aluminide coatings from a base metal. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6887364 | Method for manufacturing a multiple walled tube A method for manufacturing a multiple walled tube comprising a rolling of a plated metal strip through at least two complete revolutions to form a tube having at least a double wall which has a plated layer on the inside of the tube, said rolling being followed by a... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6884338 | Methods for polishing and/or cleaning copper interconnects and/or film and compositions therefor The present invention provides methods of polishing and/or cleaning copper interconnects using bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl) imide acids or copper tris(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl) methide acids compositions. ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6858124 | Methods for polishing and/or cleaning copper interconnects and/or film and compositions therefor The present invention provides methods of polishing and/or cleaning copper interconnects using sulfonic acid compositions. ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6837985 | External counter electrode A system and process for cleaning a hollow interior or a passageway of a metal member including an external container having counter electrode material with a higher potential than the metal member with the counter electrode material being dc coupled to the metal me... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6821447 | Friction member and a method for its surface treatment A method of surface treatment of friction members includes providing a friction member made of PMMC material. A transfer layer is formed on the active surface of the friction member of removing the top layer of the matrix material to expose a surface with the embedd... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6712952 | Removal of substances from metal and semi-metal compounds The present invention pertains to a method for removing a substance (X) from a solid metal or semi-metal compound (M1X) by electrolysis in a melt of M2Y, which comprises conducting the electrolysis under conditions such that reaction of X rathe... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6685820 | Method for treating spent tin/lead stripping solution The present invention relates to a method for treating spent tin or tin/lead stripping solution used in the electronic industry, particularly in the manufacture of printed circuit boards or a lead frames. Said method comprises (i) electrolytically reducin... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676825 | Removal of sacrificial cores by electrochemical machining A sacrificial core (304) defining a cavity in a metallic or non-metallic shaped article of manufacture, e.g., a casting (302), is made from a metal that can be electrolytically dissolved. The sacrificial core (304) is removed from the article (302) by ele... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6645365 | Chemical milling A system and process for chemical milling or stripping a surface portion and/or surface deposit from metal products, such as chemically milling a metal to remove surface defects and/or stripping non-metallic deposits from a metal surface. The metal produc... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6632333 | Device for separating metal deposit from a cathode The invention relates to a device for separating metal deposit from a mother plate used as a cathode in an electrolytic process, as metal electrorefining or metal electrowinning, in which device there is a supporting member for supporting the cathode to b... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6599416 | Method and apparatus for selectively removing coatings from substrates An electrochemical stripping method for selectively removing at least one coating from the surface of a substrate is described. The substrate is immersed in an aqueous composition through which electrical current flows. The composition includes an acid ha... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6599412 | In-situ cleaning processes for semiconductor electroplating electrodes Methods and apparatuses for in-situ cleaning of semiconductor electroplating electrodes to remove plating metal without requiring !the manual removal of the electrodes from the semiconductor plating equipment. The electrode is placed into the plating liqu... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6531049 | Method of removing Ti film and apparatus An aqueous solution (20) of an alkali hydroxide is stored and held in a tank (1). An electrode (5) is disposed in the tank (1), and a member (11) coated with a Ti-derived film is disposed in the tank (1) so as to be surrounded with the electrode (5). In t... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6531048 | Electrochemical process to sever metal fibers A process including: (a) creating an electrolytic cell composed of a metal surface as a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolytic solution, wherein the metal surface has a plurality of metal fibers connected to the metal surface; and (b) tr... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6527938 | Method for microporous surface modification of implantable metallic medical articles A process for creating surface microporosity on a titanium (or other metal) medical device includes creating a surface oxide layer on the device; placing the device, which is connected to a negative terminal of an electrical power supply, into a calcium c... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6506294 | Process for regeneration of electrolytes from pickle liquor, in particular of NA2S04 from pickle liquor for stainless steel A process for regeneration of electrolytes, in particular Na2 SO4, from waste pickles created during picking of stainless steel, in particular stainless steel strips. The electrolytes are regenerated by adding Nax Hy | 01/14/2003 |
| 6495026 | Process to sever metal fibers using galvanic cell A process including: creating a galvanic cell composed of a substrate as an anode, a cathode, and an electrolytic solution, wherein the substrate includes a metal surface having a plurality of metal fibers connected to the metal surface, wherein the catho... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6436276 | Cathodic photoresist stripping process A novel photoresist stripping process is disclosed. Specifically, it has been found that if a printed wiring board panel having photoresist on its surface is used as a cathode during electrolysis in an alkaline solution, the result is a rapid and complete... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428683 | Feedback controlled airfoil stripping system with integrated water management and acid recycling system The present invention relates to a feedback controlled stripping system with integrated water management and acid recycling system. The system comprises a stripping tank containing an electrolyte bath stripping solution for removing a coating from at leas... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6425997 | Process for removal of chloride ions from steel surfaces A process for removing chloride ions from steel surfaces and measuring the amount present on the steel surface being tested employs a high frequency waveform alternating current treatment as a pre-measurement step to liberate the chloride ions into deioni... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6361677 | Plant and process for the electrolytic dissolution by oxidation of a metal The plant comprises: an electrolysis cell (1") having a soluble anode (2"1) and an insoluble cathode (3") without an interposed membrane, means for introducing the bath into the cell and for removing the bath from the cell, means for maintaining an appropriate... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6352636 | Electrochemical system and process for stripping metallic coatings An electrochemical stripping process is described that strips at least one metallic coating from a substrate. Due to the electrochemical selectivity of the disclosed process, the parent alloy is minimally affected by the electrochemical stripping process.... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6325875 | Titanium fiber and method of producing the same A metal fiber of titanium or titanium alloy has given equivalent area diameter and specific surface area and is produced by a bundle drawing method wherein mild steel is used as a material for covering layer and outer housing and a composite wire is subje... | 12/04/2001 |
