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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7396597 | Ni-Cr-Fe alloy and Ni-Cr-Fe alloy pipe having resistance to carburization and coking A stainless steel pipe includes a base metal containing 20-35 mass % of Cr, and a Cr-depleted zone is formed in the surface region of the pipe. The Cr concentration in the Cr-depleted zone is at least 10%, and the thickness of the Cr-depleted zone is at most 20 micr... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7342773 | Capacitor containing aluminum anode foil anodized in low water content glycerine-phosphate electrolyte A capacitor comprising an aluminum anode and a dielectric layer comprising phosphate doped aluminum oxide and process for making the capacitor. Furthermore, the capacitor is formed by the process of: forming an aluminum plate; pre-hydrating the aluminum; contacting ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332021 | Coating composition A coating composition comprising an aqueous mixture containing acid-stable particles and one or more fluoroacids. The amount of the acid-stable particles in the coating composition is from 0.005% to 8% by weight on a dry weight basis. The acid-stable particles can b... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7314671 | Chromium(VI)-free conversion layer and method for producing it A chromium(VI)-free, chromium(III)-containing and substantially coherent conversion layer on zinc or zinc alloys presenting, even in the absence of further components such as silicate, cerium, aluminum and borate, a corrosion protection of approx. 100 to 1000 h in t... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7276129 | Surface treating methods of titanium parts Surface treating methods of a titanium part may include the steps of determining an effective thickness of a hard oxide film to be formed on a surface of the titanium part, determining an effective surface roughness of the hard oxide film, and oxidation treating the... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7247403 | Surface modified stainless steels for PEM fuel cell bipolar plates A nitridation treated stainless steel article (such as a bipolar plate for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell) having lower interfacial contact electrical resistance and better corrosion resistance than an untreated stainless steel article is disclosed. The treate... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7175920 | Copper foil for high-density ultra-fine printed wiring board The present invention is to provide an ultra-thin copper foil with a carrier which comprises a release layer, a diffusion preventive layer and a copper electroplating layer laminated in this order, or a diffusion preventive layer, a release layer and a copper electr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156905 | Composition and method for treating magnesium alloys The invention relates to a composition and method for treating a magnesium alloy. The inventive composition comprises an acid aqueous solution containing niobium pentoxide, a water-soluble cerium salt and, optionally, a zirconium salt and/or hydroflouric acid. Said ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125610 | Capacitor containing aluminum anode foil anodized in low water content glycerine-phosphate electrolyte without a pre-anodizing hydration step A capacitor comprising an aluminum anode and a dielectric layer comprising phosphate doped aluminum oxide and process for making the capacitor. The capacitor has a CV Product of at least 9 μF-V/cm2 at 250 volts. Furthermore, the capacitor is formed by th... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101469 | Metal pieces and articles having improved corrosion resistance A metal piece having an organic coating with improved corrosion resistance and adhesion is described which comprises a zinc or zinc alloy plated metal piece having on its surface, a chromate film deposited from an aqueous acidic chromium solution comprising trivalen... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077895 | Coating compound for forming titanium oxide film, method for forming titanium oxide film and metal susbstrate coated with titanium oxide film The present invention provides a coating composition for forming a titanium oxide film, comprising (A) a specific titanium-containing aqueous liquid and (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of organic acids and their salts. The present invent... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074101 | Method for manufacturing plasma display panel A method of manufacturing a plasma display panel, whose glass substrate is not tinged and luminance is high, is provided, even when silver material is used. A layer including silver compounds, which include sulfur generated on a surface of an electrode by reacting o... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067169 | Coated implants and methods of coating A method including forming a first coating layer derived from an alkoxide on a substrate having a dimension suitable for an implant and forming a second coating layer on the first coating layer that promotes osseointegration. An apparatus comprising a substrate havi... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7037390 | Method of heat treatment for Ni-base alloy tube A method of heat treatment for an efficient forming of two-layered oxide film on the inside surface of a Ni-base alloy tube. The oxide film suppresses the Ni release in a high-temperature water environment. At least two gas supplying devices are provided on t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037603 | Material and method to prevent low temperature degradation of zirconia in biomedical implants The invention is directed to a material and a method of producing the material that is unaffected by the low-temperature degradation, humidity-enhanced phase transformation typical of yttria-stabilized zirconia in general, as well as of yttria-stabilized tetragonal ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7038096 | Hydrocarbon hydrogenation catalyst composition, a process of treating such catalyst composition, and a process of using such catalyst composition A process of treating a catalyst composition containing palladium, an inorganic support, and a catalyst component, such as silver and/or a modifier such as alkali metal fluoride, is provided. The process involves contacting a catalyst composition with a first treati... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026059 | Copper foil for high-density ultrafine printed wiring boad The present invention is to provide an ultra-thin copper foil with a carrier which comprises a release layer, a diffusion preventive layer and a copper electroplating layer laminated in this order, or a diffusion preventive layer, a release layer and a copper electr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6953565 | Process for producing ammonium polythimolybdate A process for producing an ammonium polythiomolybdate of the formula (NH4)2Mo3S13.n H2O where n is 0, 1 or 2 in which an aqueous ammoniacal molybdate solution is reacted with hydrogen sulfide gas in a closed sys... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946201 | Chromium (VI)-free conversion layer and method for producing it A chromium(VI)-free, chromium(III)-containing and substantially coherent conversion layer on zinc or zinc alloys presenting, even in the absence of further components such as silicate, cerium, aluminum and borate, a corrosion protection of approx. 100 to 1000 h in t... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6940939 | Reactor structural member and method of suppressing corrosion of the same A photocatalytic substance having the properties of an n-type semiconductor is deposited on a surface of a metal base made of a stainless steel or Inconel. When necessary, the hydrogen concentration of the reactor water is increased. A current produced by the photoc... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6904663 | Method for manufacturing a golf club face A method of manufacturing a face plate for a golf club head is presented to provide face having substantial thickness variation for enhanced performance. The method includes the steps of providing a rolled sheet of metal material having an initial thickness and form... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6881254 | Coating material for inorganic-film formation and method of forming inorganic film from the coating material An inorganic film-forming coating composition prepared by adding a basic compound (B) to a titanium-containing water based solution (A) obtained by reacting a hydrogen peroxide water with at least one titanium compound selected from the group consisting of a hydroli... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878462 | Surface treated zinc-based metal plated steel sheet In the present application, a steel sheet having surface-treated zinc-based plating is provided which comprises a zinc-based plating layer, a chromium-free conductive intermediate layer and an organic resin layer, all of the layers being superimposed one on another ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6866765 | Electrolytic copper-plated R-T-B magnet and plating method thereof An R-T-B magnet (R is at least one kind of rare-earth elements including Y, and T is Fe or Fe and Co) has an electrolytic copper-plating film where the ratio [I(200)/I(111)] of the X-ray diffraction peak intensity I(200) from the (200) plane to the X-ray diffraction... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863987 | Titanium resistant to discoloration in atmospheric environment and process of production of same Titanium resistant to discoloration in an atmospheric environment characterized by having an average carbon concentration of 14 at % or less in a range to a depth of 100 nm from the surface and having an oxide film of a thickness of 12 to 40 nm at its surface. Titan... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6841009 | Method of manufacturing a reaction vessel suitable for oxidation and decomposition processing with supercritical water Disclosed is a reaction vessel used for oxidizing and decomposing equipment suitable for processing with supercritical water, and methods of manufacturing the reaction vessel. The reaction vessel comprises an oxide film containing a platinum group metal oxide for ex... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6841265 | Titanium alloy vacuum and vacuum part The objective of the present invention is to provide a titanium alloy vacuum container and vacuum parts that can easily achieve an ultra-high vacuum in a short time through vacuum evacuation. The titanium alloy of the titanium alloy vacuum container and vacuu... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6835459 | Conductive organic coatings A conductive and weldable anti-corrosion composition for coating metal surfaces which contains: (a) 5 to 40 wt. % of an organic binder containing: (aa) at least one epoxide resin (ab) at least one hardener selected ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6833197 | Method of case hardening A method of case hardening an article formed of titanium, zirconium or an alloy of titanium and/or zirconium is disclosed. First, the article is heat-treated in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature in the range of 700 to 1000° C. so as to form an oxide layer on... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6821633 | Non-chromate conversion coating compositions, process for conversion coating metals, and articles so coated In at least one aspect, the invention relates to an entirely or substantially chromium-free conversion coating composition and process for conversion coating metal surfaces that provides corrosion resistance. In at least another aspect, the present invention relates... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6818315 | Method for the manufacture of a metal matrix composite, and a metal matrix composite A method for the manufacture of a metal matrix composite by the SHS technique comprises a reaction between titanium and carbon or between titanium and borium, forming titanium carbide or titanium diboride. Tantalum and molybdenum or chromium are blended to the raw m... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6818313 | Corrosion-inhibiting coating A corrosion-inhibiting coating, process, and system that provides a tight, adherent zinc- or zinc-alloy coating that is directly deposited onto steel or cast iron surfaces for enhanced corrosion protection. A process for applying the coating is also provided. The pr... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6811898 | Wear-resistant coating and method for applying it The present invention provides an abrasion-resistant coating which has high oxidation resistance and durability and can be applied easily at a low cost. The abrasion-resistant coating in accordance with the present invention is formed at the tip end of a base materi... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6810575 | Functional element for electric, electronic or optical device and method for manufacturing the same Disclosed is a functional element for use in an electric, an electronic or an optical device, and a method for producing the same. The functional element comprises a substrate having on an upper surface thereof a plurality of metal oxide needles extending upwardly o... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6771490 | Metal frame for electronic hardware and flat panel displays A metal frame for electronic hardware and a method of manufacturing such a frame wherein at least a portion of the frame is made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys or bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy-composites is provided. The metal frames of the invention are pr... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6759134 | Process of forming a metallic article having a black oxide/ceramic surface and articles produced by the method A process for forming a metallic article having a black ornamental surface includes the steps of metallurgically providing an alloy containing between about 51 and 70 about percent by weight of titanium, between about 3 and about 17 percent by weight of niobium, and... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6733896 | Process for treating steel-, zinc- and aluminum-based metals using a two-step coating system The present invention comprises a method for treating one or more multi-metal articles. The method comprises exposing the one or more articles to a first treatment composition capable of providing a conversion coating on steel- and zinc-based metal, and exposing the... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6713199 | Multilayer structure used especially as a material of high relative permittivity A multilayer structure, used especially as a material of high relative permittivity, includes a plurality of separate layers, each having a thickness of less than 500 Å, and based on hafnium dioxide (HfD2), zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) and alumin... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6692838 | Metal dusting resistant alloys The invention includes a composition of matter which is resistant to metal dusting and a method for preventing metal dusting on metal surfaces exposed to carbon supersaturated environments.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6689473 | Self assembling monolayer compositions A surface coating composition for providing a self-assembling monolayer, in stable form, on a material surface or at a suitable interface, as well as a method of preparing such a composition and a method of using such a composition to coat a surface, such... | 02/10/2004 |
