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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133553 | Process for forming a ceramic layer A process for forming a ceramic layer comprising a compound of a metal on a deposition surface of a workpiece comprises providing a reactive gas, selecting the amounts of a vapor of the metal and ions of the metal relative to each other, generating the metal vapor, ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7291380 | Laser enhanced plating for forming wiring patterns A method of plating a substrate including coating a substrate surface, laser-treating a region of the coated surface, and plating the region. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7276795 | Small grain size, conformal aluminum interconnects and method for their formation A first layer of titanium nitride (TiN) is formed on a semiconductor structure, such as an interconnect via. Then, a second layer of TiN is formed on the first layer of TiN. The first layer of TiN is amorphous. The second layer of TiN is polycrystalline, having a mi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7250196 | System and method for plasma plating An exemplary system and method for plasma plating are provided to generate a deposition layer on a substrate. The method for plasma plating includes positioning a substrate within a vacuum chamber, positioning a depositant in a filament within the vacuum chamber, re... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244159 | Electromagnetic-shielding transparent window member and method for producing the same A method for producing an electromagnetic-shielding transparent window member including a transparent film and a patterned conductor disposed thereon includes the steps of applying a resin coating material containing a catalyst for electroless plating to the transpa... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229675 | Protective coating method for pieces made of heat resistant alloys The invention relates to metallurgy and mechanical engineering, in particular to the development of methods for providing metallic pieces with protective coatings with a view to improving the performance characteristics thereof. In accordance with the inventive meth... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7192509 | Process for producing a metal structure in foam form, a metal foam, and an arrangement having a carrier substrate and a metal foam Process for producing a metal structure in foam form, including the steps of providing a nonconductive substrate having a foamed structure, applying conductive particles to the substrate, so that the conductive particles are fixed to the entire surface of the substr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189437 | Mobile plating system and method An exemplary method for using a mobile plating system is provided that includes locating the mobile plating system at a desired location for plating, positioning an external vacuum pump from an interior position of a mobile storage volume of the mobile plasma platin... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156960 | Method and device for continuous cold plasma deposition of metal coatings A method for the deposition of a metal layer on a substrate (1) uses a cold plasma inside an enclosure (7) heated to avoid the formation of a metal deposit at its surface. The enclosure has an inlet (21) and an outlet (22) for the substra... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150792 | Film deposition system and film deposition method using the same The present invention provides a film deposition system capable of effectively cooling a work having a large volume, and a film deposition method using this system. The film deposition system has, within a vacuum chamber 1, an evaporation source 3 for ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7122100 | Porous getter devices with reduced particle loss and method for manufacturing same A method for reducing the loss of particles from the surface of porous getter bodies is taught herein. The method consists in producing on the surface of the porous getter a thin layer of a metal or metal alloy with a deposition technique selected among the depositi... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112365 | Multilayer, oriented film capable of structuring by means of electromagnetic radiation and composed of thermoplastic polyester, for the production of selectively metallized films The invention relates to a multilayer, oriented film, in which at least one layer comprises a polyester which comprises an additive which, on irradiation with electromagnetic radiation, forms metal nuclei on which further metal can be deposited in further steps of t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7105223 | Single-layer, oriented thermoplastic polyester film capable of structuring by means of electromagnetic radiation, for producing selectively metallized films The invention relates to a single-layer, oriented polyester film where the polyester comprises an additive which on irradiation with electromagnetic radiation forms metal nuclei on which further metal can be accumulated during further steps of the process. The inven... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105080 | Vacuum treatment system and method of manufacturing same Method for manufacturing a workpiece by a vacuum treatment process includes providing a vacuum treatment system with first second parts in a vacuum chamber. Either a sensor or an adjusting element with first signal connection is mounted on the second part. An electr... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083848 | Single- or multilayer thermoplastic polymer film capable of structuring by means of electromagnetic radiation, process for its production, and its use The invention relates to a single- or multilayer, oriented film in which at least one layer is comprised of a thermoplastic polymer having a minimum amount of amide groups. The polymer is a polyester, a polyamide, or a mixture comprised of polyester and polyamide, o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077837 | Multi-layered radiopaque coating on intravascular devices Intravascular devices having a radiopaque layer thereon for visualization are provided. The devices further includes a capping layer on the radiopaque layer to prevent exposure of the radiopaque material to surrounding tissues. A method of coating the device is also... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060421 | Conductor track structures and method for production thereof Conductive tracks disposed on an electrically non-conductive support material by depositing a metallized layer on metal nuclei produced by using electromagnetic radiation to break up electrically non-conductive metal compounds dispersed in the support material, and ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6969672 | Method and apparatus for controlling a thickness of a conductive layer in a semiconductor manufacturing operation A method of controlling a conductive layer deposition process includes depositing a conductive layer onto a semiconductor wafer based upon a deposition recipe, measuring a thickness of the conductive layer deposited on the semiconductor wafer, determining whether th... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955578 | Method of varying transmittance of transparent conductive layer, flat panel display device and manufacturing method thereof A method of varying a transmittance of a transparent conductive film includes forming the transparent conductive film on a substrate and injecting a high energy source into the transparent conductive film to vary the transmittance of the transparent conductive film.... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953519 | Method of manufacturing the multi-tip probe, a multi-tip probe, and surface characteristic analysis apparatus In order to establish processing techniques capable of making multi-tip probes with sub-micron intervals and provide such microscopic multi-tip probes, there is provided an outermost surface analysis apparatus for semiconductor devices etc. provided with a function ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946393 | Small grain size, conformal aluminum interconnects and method for their formation A first layer of titanium nitride (TiN) is formed on a semiconductor structure, such as an interconnect via. Then, a second layer of TiN is formed on the first layer of TiN. The first layer of TiN is amorphous. The second layer of TiN is polycrystalline, having a mi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923979 | Method for depositing particles onto a substrate using an alternating electric field Uniform portions of fine powders are deposited on a substrate by electrostatic attraction in which the charge of the electric field and polarity of the charged particles are varied repeatedly to form a buildup of powder on the carrier surface. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6905736 | Fabrication of nano-scale temperature sensors and heaters The method for the fabrication of nano scale temperature sensors and nano scale heaters using focused ion beam (FIB) techniques. The process used to deposit metal nano strips to form a sensor is ion beam assisted chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The FIB Ga+ | 06/14/2005 |
| 6864042 | Patterning longitudinal magnetic recording media with ion implantation A magnetic recording medium is formed with a distribution of low coercivity regions functioning as a transition pattern for servo information capable of being sensed by a read/write head by exposing a masked magnetic layer to ions to change the coercivity of the exp... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6861089 | Method of inhibiting production of projections in metal deposited-film A method of inhibiting production of projections in a metal deposited-film according to the present invention is characterized by using a vapor deposition apparatus comprising, in a vacuum-treating chamber, an evaporating section for a depositing material, and an ac... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6829121 | Magnetoresistive element, memory element having the magnetoresistive element, and memory using the memory element A magnetoresistive film includes a nonmagnetic film, and a structure in which magnetic films are formed on the two sides of the nonmagnetic film. At least one of the magnetic films is a perpendicular magnetization film. A magnetic film whose easy axis of magnetizati... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6787198 | Hydrothermal treatment of nanostructured films The present invention involves the hydrothermal treatment of nanostructured films to form high k PMOD™ films for use in applications that are temperature sensitive, such as applications using a polymer based substrate. After a PMOD™ precursor is deposited and co... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6780527 | Decorative article having white film and production method therefor The present invention includes a personal ornament having a white coating layer and a method for making the same. The base article is made of metal and the white-colored stainless steel coating layer is formed by a dry plating process. The base metal may be ferrous ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6773556 | Method for energy barrier equalization of magnetic recording media and media obtained thereby A thin film magnetic recording medium, comprising: at least one ferromagnetic thin film recording layer comprising magnetic particles with substantially uniform barriers to magnetization reversal, formed by a process comprising steps of: (a) providing ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6746782 | Diffusion barrier coatings, and related articles and processes A barrier coating is disclosed, containing about 15 atom % to about 95 atom % chromium; and about 5 atom % to about 60 atom % of at least one of rhenium, tungsten, and ruthenium. Nickel, cobalt, iron, and aluminum may also be present. The barrier coating can be disp... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6723213 | Titanium target assembly for sputtering and method for preparing the same A titanium target assembly includes a titanium sputtering target, a copper or copper alloy backing plate and serving as a support member for the target and a silver or silver alloy coating film and formed between the target and backing plate. The coating film is for... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6723388 | Method of depositing nanostructured films with embedded nanopores This invention comprises methods for making nanostructured and nanoporous thin film structures of various compositions. These films can be directly patterned. In these methods, precursor films are deposited on a surface and different components of the precursor film... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6689256 | Frequency selective plate and method for producing same A frequency selective plate which is produced by coating an Ag layer dispersed with Ag particles on a transparent substrate. The Ag layer is formed by depositing an Ag continuous layer on the substrate and heating the Ag continuous layer to varying into A... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6670308 | Method of depositing epitaxial layers on a substrate An epitaxial article and method for forming the same includes a substrate having a textured surface, and an electrochemically deposited substantially single orientation epitaxial layer disposed on and in contact with the textured surface. The epitaxial ar... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663920 | Ion implantation method for fabricating magnetoresistive (MR) sensor element A method for forming a magnetoresistive (MR) layer first employs a substrate over which is formed a magnetoresistive (MR) layer formed of a magnetoresistive (MR) material. There is then ion implanted selectively, while employing an ion implant method, the... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6638580 | Apparatus and a method for forming an alloy layer over a substrate using an ion beam One embodiment of the invention involves introducing at least two metals into a chamber for forming an alloy layer over a substrate. This is accomplished by a variety of methods. In one embodiment, at least two metals are mixed and introduced into a chamb... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6620297 | Porous getter devices with reduced particle loss and method for manufacturing same A method for reducing the loss of particles from the surface of porous getter bodies is taught herein. The method consists in producing on the surface of the porous getter a thin layer of a metal or metal alloy with a deposition technique selected among t... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6599580 | Method for improving electrical conductivity of a metal oxide layer on a substrate utilizing high energy beam mixing A method for improving the electrical conductivity of a substrate of metal, metal alloy or metal oxide comprising depositing a small or minor amount of metal or metals from Group VIIIA metals (Fe, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt) or from Group IA metals (C... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6589676 | Corrosion resistant magnetic thin film media Corrosion resistant magnetic thin film media are fabricated using a CoCr magnetic layer having a stabilized protective chromium oxide film thereon. Stabilization of the protective chromium oxide film is achieved by incorporating a stabilizing element, suc... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6572933 | Forming adherent coatings using plasma processing Process for forming adherent coatings using plasma processing. Plasma Immersion Ion Processing (PIIP) is a process where energetic (hundreds of eV to many tens of keV) metallic and metalloid ions derived from high-vapor-pressure organometallic compounds i... | 06/03/2003 |
