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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142636 | Electrochemically desorbing or adsorbing cryptate [F] fluoride complexes The present invention relates to a method of electrochemically desorbing or adsorbing a cryptate [18F] fluoride complex using a substituent substituted cryptand A. The present invention also relates to an apparatus and a kit for performing this method. A:... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7407689 | Aqueous acidic immersion plating solutions and methods for plating on aluminum and aluminum alloys The present invention provides a non-cyanide aqueous acidic immersion plating solution having a pH of from about 3.5 to about 6.5 and comprising zinc ions, nickel ions and/or cobalt iron ions, and fluoride ions. In one embodiment the immersion plating solutions of t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7300673 | Deposition products, composite materials and processes for the production thereof Methods for the production of deposition products including an oxidized metal species under both acidic and alkaline conditions, methods for the production of composite materials including a substrate and the deposition product, and products in the nature of deposit... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7267259 | Method for enhancing the solderability of a surface A method for enhancing the solderability of a metallic surface is disclosed where the metallic surface is plated with an immersion silver plate prior to soldering, which immersion silver plate is treated with an additive selected from the group consisting of fatty a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7239747 | Method and system for locating position in printed texts and delivering multimedia information Apparatus and methods are disclosed for processing printed material to provide an index of locations within the printed material that can be associated with external actions such as displaying a graphical image, providing an audio or video output, or providing a mul... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7186327 | Method and apparatus for scaling control and in-situ cathodic protection A method and apparatus wherein an electrically conductive element is placed inside a previously installed metallic water vessel such as a supply pipe or well. A direct current voltage is then applied between the element and the conductive wall of the vessel. The con... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178238 | Method of producing a workpiece having at least one bearing eye A method of producing a workpiece (1) having at least one bearing eye (2) is described, the bearing eye (2) being coated with an anti-friction coating (4), which forms a running surface deviating from a circular cylinder. In order to prov... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7037559 | Immersion plating and plated structures A first metal is plated onto a substrate comprising a second metal by immersing the substrate into a bath comprising a compound of the first metal and an organic diluent. The second metal is more electropositive than the first metal. The organic diluent has a boilin... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6905587 | Method for enhancing the solderability of a surface A method for enhancing the solderability of a metallic surface is disclosed where the metallic surface is plated with an immersion silver plate prior to soldering, which immersion silver plate is treated with an additive selected from the group consisting of fatty a... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6838116 | Oxygen-removing pre-process for copper interconnect grown by electrochemical displacement deposition A solvent, such as deionized water, is heated up to boil to remove the oxygen dissolved in the water before preparing the plating solutions for the growth of copper interconnects. The resistance of the copper grown from the EDD solutions having undergone the oxygen-... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6635165 | Method for coating workpieces The invention relates to a method for coating workpieces. According to said method, an alloy containing at least phosphorus and nickel is precipitated from an electrolyte to produce a functional, especially corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant metallic ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6572754 | Method for producing a tin film on the inner surface of hollow copper alloy components A method for producing an inner tin film on the surface of plumbing components, such as those made of red brass or yellow brass, for drinking water supply. The lead content on the inner surface of the hollow component parts is first reduced by treatment w... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6544397 | Method for enhancing the solderability of a surface A method for enhancing the solderability of a metallic surface is disclosed where the metallic surface is plated with an immersion silver plate prior to soldering, which immersion silver plate is treated with an additive selected from the group consisting... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6444109 | Method for enhancing the solderability of a surface A method for enhancing the solderability of a metallic surface is disclosed where the metallic surface is plated with an immersion silver plate prior to soldering, which immersion silver plate is treated with an additive selected from the group consisting... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6398936 | Process and apparatus for plating copper on particulate graphite A process for plating copper on particulate graphite comprises cleaning and drying the graphite particles; wetting the graphite particles with an aqueous solution of cupric sulfate and glacial acetic acid; dripping the graphite particles as wetted with a ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6375822 | Method for enhancing the solderability of a surface A process for enhancing the solderability of a surface, particularly copper surfaces upon printed circuit boards, is disclosed. The surface is plated using a silver plating solution. The plated surface is then further treated with a solution that comprise... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6365026 | Limited use components for an electrochemical device and method The present invention provides an ozone generating system that combines single-use elements or segments with an extended use fixture that is used to activate the single-use elements. One embodiment of the invention consists of a strip of proton exchange m... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6336962 | Method and solution for producing gold coating The present invention describes a method of producing gold coating on a workpiece having a palladium surface, having the steps of: a) making an aqueous solution containing at least one compound selected from the group of compounds containing gold(I) and gold(I... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6319308 | Coating compositions containing nickel and boron and particles The invention is directed to corrosion and wear resistant metallic coatings containing nickel, boron, particles. The coatings are preferably deposited on catalytically active substrates from an electroless coating bath containing nickel ions, a stabilizer... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6200451 | Method for enhancing the solderability of a surface A method for enhancing the solderability of a metallic surface is disclosed where the metallic surface is plated with an immersion silver plate prior to soldering, which immersion silver plate is treated with an additive selected from the group consisting... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6183617 | Self-regulating, acidic electrolytes for dip-tin-plating aluminum alloys Acidic electrolyte for dip-tin-plating aluminum alloys, containing tin salts, surfactants and additives yielding halogen ions, fluorine complexes, having the optimum effective halogen content that corresponds to its maximum solubility, being added as addi... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6162343 | Method of preparing hard disc including treatment with amine-containing zincate solution A method of preparing a hard disc comprising steps of: immersing an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in a zincate solution containing a zinc compound, an alkali hydroxide, and at least one amine to thereby form a zincate film on the surface of the substrat... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5612146 | Soft-magnetic multilayer thin film for use in a thin-film magnetic head and a method of manufacturing the same A soft-magnetic multilayer thin film produced by electroplating, wherein an anode-dissolution process is effected by intermittently applying a reverse d.c. bias current with respect to the plating-forward current. Involving the anode-dissolution process a... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5597975 | Mechanical plating of small arms projectiles The present invention relates to a process for mechanically plating small arms projectiles with a particulate plating metal to form jacketed small arms projectiles. The process comprises agitating a slurry comprising the small arms projectiles, an aqueous... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5545439 | Method for coating a metal cookware A method for coating a metal cookware includes the steps of (A) cleaning the metal cookware; (B) forming a scratch-resistant oxide film on the cooking surface by anodic oxidation; (C) roughening the scratch-resistant oxide film by blasting to form a rough... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5458745 | Method for removal of technetium from radio-contaminated metal Technetium is separated from radio-contaminated metal in a three-step process. The contaminated metal is dissolved in an acid solution; the technetium, present in the resultant solution as pertechnetate ions, is quantitatively reduced to its metallic stat... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5334240 | Aqueous acidic tin-lead immersion plating bath containing weak acid and weak base Immersion tin-lead baths are provided, preferably free of hypophosphite ion, comprising a strongly acidic aqueous solution comprised of thiourea, water-soluble sources of divalent tin and lead, a weak acid, and a weak base.... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5316788 | Applying solder to high density substrates Process is described for applying large quantities of solder to small areas, such as the lands in a high density card, to which it is intended to surface mount electronic devices or directly attach circuitized chips. The land area is temporarily extended ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5302256 | Immersion tin/lead alloy plating bath An immersion tin/lead alloy plating bath has a basic composition comprising an organic sulfonic acid, divalent tin and lead salts of the organic sulfonic acid and thiourea and further contains thiocyanic acid or derivative thereof, optionally with hydrate... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5296268 | Pretreatment process of tin lead plating A process for plating a tin-lead alloy on a substrate by displacement plating from an immersion plating solution containing dissolved tin and lead. The process includes the steps of pretreatment of a substrate by contact with a solution containing a pH ad... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5268078 | Aluminum plates for automobile body panels and method of pretreatment for painting thereof This invention relates to Al plates suitable for automobile body panels and also relates to a method of pretreatment for painting. The features are: A Zn plating layer having 0.05~0.38 g/m2 of coating weight is formed on the surface of an Al pl... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5260108 | Selective seeding of Pd by excimer laser radiation through the liquid Precise, adherent deposits of a metal such as palladium are formed on an substrate such as polyimide, silicon dioxide, tantalum oxide and polyethylene terephthalate by contacting the substrate surface with a solution of the metal, and then exposing the su... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5225066 | Galvanically enhanced crimped connection A wire having a terminal crimped to one end thereof and an electrodeposited metal emanating from either the terminal or the wire electrically bridging the wire and the terminal. A process for making the aforesaid wherein the terminal and the wire comprise... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5217751 | Stabilized spray displacement plating process An efficient spray displacement tin plating process of copper printed circuit innerlayers is disclosed for the manufacture of multilayer printed circuit boards. The displacement tin plating solution is stabilized and replenished by incorporating free tin ... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5211831 | Process for extending the life of a displacement plating bath A stabilized spray displacement tin plating process of copper printed circuit innerlayers is disclosed for the manufacture of multilayer printed circuit boards. During prolonged use of spray tin plating, the plating solution becomes saturated with cupurou... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5196053 | Complexing agent for displacement tin plating An environmentally innocuous effective replacement for thiourea is disclosed for use as a complexing agent in displacement plating processes in which the plating solution is applied to the substrate surface to be plated by immersion or by spraying, cascad... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5143544 | Tin lead plating solution An acid solution for displacement plating of a reflowable tin lead alloy having a melting point not exceeding 500° F. over a cupreous surface. The displacement plating solution contains stannous ions in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.50 moles per liter, plu... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4622109 | Solid electrolyte capacitor process A solderable metal layer is chemically deposited as an electrical contact on a solid-electrolyte capacitor by replacing the conventional silver contact layer of the capacitor with a layer of colloidal carbon containing a metal which is more electropositiv... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4609565 | Method of fabricating solar cells A solar cell fabrication procedure is described which is characterized by (1) removal of the front surface electrode plating mask after preliminary metallization of the front surface electrodes, (2) a passivation step which, inter alia, results in the for... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4508601 | Process for producing a thin tin and zinc plated steel sheet A process for producing a thin tin and zinc plated steel sheet which comprises electroplating zinc on a steel sheet from a zinc electroplating bath containing zinc ions followed by tin-plating the zinc plated steel sheet by immersion or by immersion follo... | 04/02/1985 |
