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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7445679 | Controlled oxygen addition for metal material Methods to form metal oxide material are described. In one process, an oxide film on a metal material is diffused throughout the metal material to form a preferred uniform metal oxide material. The present invention further relates to products formed by the process.... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7285789 | Optical device for surface-generated fluorescence A sample substrate adapted for use with electromagnetic excitation light includes a base and a layer system. The layer system includes a multilayer interference coating with at least two layers wherein the thicknesses of the layers ensure that light emitted by a flu... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7269951 | Throat retention apparatus for hot gas applications A nozzle for use in a hot gas valve is provided that includes a housing, an insert, and a throat retainer. The housing is constructed of an insulating material and has a flow path formed therein. The flow path has a throat section. The insert is made of material cap... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264668 | Decorative hard coating and method for manufacture According to an embodiment of the present invention, a decorative hard coating comprises zirconium-aluminium oxycarbonitride. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a decorative hard coating comprises an underlayer and an overlayer, wherein the un... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7230804 | Method and apparatus for providing a magnetic tunnel transistor with a self-pinned emitter A magnetic tunnel transistor (MTT) is formed with a self-pinned emitter layer. The self-pinned emitter layer decreases resistance in by eliminating a thick resistive adjacent anti-ferromagnetic pinning layer. Also, the present invention reduces a series resistance i... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7165418 | Absorption refrigerator and production method thereof An absorption refrigerator includes a high temperature regenerator for heating a water solution including a halogen compound to generate steam. An oxide film having thickness of 0.02–5.0 μm, one of the colors blue, purple and gray, or a hydroxyl group is formed o... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147896 | Electroless nickel plating method for the preparation of zirconia ceramic An electroless nickel plating method for the preparation of zirconia ceramic material. The surface of the zirconia ceramic material is first cleaned of contaminants. This is followed by an etching step where the surface of the material is etched by an acid. Then, ac... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7145330 | Scanning magnetic microscope having improved magnetic sensor A scanning magnetic microscope SMM (20) includes a sensor (10) for sensing a magnetic field generated by a specimen (78), the sensor including one of a MTJ, a GMR, or an EHE sensor; translation apparatus (22A–C, 52) for translati... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132018 | Magnetic core insulation Disclosed herein is an insulating material between adjacent metal layers of a soft magnetic core, and a process for forming this insulating material. The insulating material is composed of the native metal oxides of the metallic core material. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7120682 | Virtual private networks for voice over networks applications A method for providing virtual private networks for voice over data network users. A location server is provided that has more than one routing information database. A virtual private network is defined within that location server for each of the routing information... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7077919 | Magnetic core insulation Disclosed herein is an insulating material between adjacent metal layers of a soft magnetic core, and a process for forming this insulating material. The insulating material is composed of the native metal oxides of the metallic core material. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037468 | Decontamination of fluids or objects contaminated with chemical or biological agents using a distributed plasma reactor Apparatus and method for using a non-thermal plasma or corona discharge generated at multiple points and distributed to decontaminate surfaces and objects contaminated with chemical or biological agents. The corona discharge can be generated using very short high vo... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6887321 | Corrosion resistant surface treatment for structural adhesive bonding to metal A metal substrate is anodized in a phosphoric acid anodizing solution. The anodized metal substrate is thereafter contacted with a hexavalent chromium free, trivalent chromium containing acid solution to coat the anodized metal substrate. The coated anodized metal s... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881452 | Method for improving the TBC life of a single phase platinum aluminide bond coat by preoxidation heat treatment A thermal barrier coating system having an improved life as a result of a preoxidation treatment applied to a single phase platinum aluminide bond coat. After coating the substrate to form a diffusion platinum aluminum bond coat, the surface finish of the bond coat ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6752881 | Metalliferous storage material for hydrogen and method for producing same In a metalliferous storage material for hydrogen a metal oxide is provided in or on the surface of the metalliferous materialas a catalyst for the hydrogenation or dehydrogenation of the metalliferous storage material. ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6753095 | Zinc-based metal plated steel sheet treated with phosphate being excellent in formability and method for production thereof The aim of the present invention is to provide a phosphate treated zinc coated steel sheet with excellent workability. A steel sheet coated with a zinc based alloy has a phosphate treated coating on the surface thereof. The phosphate treated coating comprises mainly... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6743303 | Process for treating adhesion promoted metal surfaces with an organo-silcon post-treatment A method for treating a micro-roughened metal surface to improve bonding between the metal surface and a polymer material. The method involves post-treating the micro-roughened conversion coated metal surface with an aqueous organo-silicon wetting composition after ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6740420 | Substrate having a modified native oxide layer for improved electrical conductivity 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 (Cu, Ag, Au) ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6723177 | Life extension of chromium coating and chromium alloys A process for treating a chromium coating and/or the surface of a chromium alloy to increase hardness, and/or to decrease coefficient of friction; chromium alloys and/or chromium coatings with surfaces having increased hardness and/or decreased coefficient of fricti... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6719853 | Method for restoring the microstructure of a textured article and for refurbishing a gas turbine blade or vane During a solution heat treatment grain recrystallization may occur of a textured article, especially at the surface rim. The present invention provides a method for restoring the microstructure of a textured article, such as a gas turbine engine blade, which compris... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6695931 | Composition and method for metal coloring process This invention is a method for forming a chemical conversion coating on ferrous metal substrates, the chemical solutions used in the coating and the articles coated thereby. By modifying and combining the features of two existing, but heretofore unrelated... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6679951 | Metal anneal with oxidation prevention The invention relates generally to the prevention of copper oxidation during copper anneal processes. In one aspect of the invention, copper oxidation is prevented by carrying out the anneal in the presence of one or more organic reducing agents.... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6669786 | Self-healing non-chromate coatings for aluminum and aluminum alloys Disclosed are processes and compositions of solutions for chromate-replacement coatings for aluminum and aluminum alloys. A preferred method includes forming a boehmite coating layer that includes Al (III) ions on an aluminum surface, and applying an ioni... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6669787 | Method of manufacturing a spin valve structure The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a spin valve structure (1) of the GMR-type. Such a structure includes a stack of a magnetic layer (11a 11b), a nonmagnetic layer (15) and a sense layer (17) of a ferromagnetic material. In order to obtain... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6652669 | Method for producing an ultraphobic surface on an aluminum base The invention relates to a method for producing an ultraphobic surface on aluminium as the supporting material and to the resulting surface and its use. According to said method, the surface of an aluminium support is anodized, especially by anodic oxidat... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6652982 | Fabrication of an article having a protective coating with a flat protective-coating surface and a low sulfur content An article having a protective coating is fabricated by providing an article substrate having a substrate surface; and thereafter producing a flattened protective coating on the substrate surface. The step of producing the flattened protective coating inc... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6623541 | Sintered rare earth magnet and making method A sintered rare earth magnet consisting essentially of 20-30% by weight of R (wherein R is Sm or a mixture of Sm and another rare earth element), 10-45% by weight of Fe, 1-10% by weight of Cu, 0.5-5% by weight of Zr, and the balance of Co has on its surfa... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6613161 | Process for laser marking metal surfaces A method of laser marking which comprises applying a laser beam to a metal surface under the influence of an assist gas to produce durable, repeatable and striking colors on the metal surface. The method provides an easy and flexible alternative to conven... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6592683 | Ti alloy surface treatment Ti alloy is embedded in a powder such as graphite and heated with the powder in an oxygen atmosphere. Oxygen atoms are diffused into the Ti alloy to form an oxygen diffusion layer of Ti--O solid solution, thereby increasing wear resistance of the valve. A... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6589608 | Process for the vacuum coating of metal components A process for producing a homogeneous oxide layer on metal components includes uniformly heating the components, in all their regions, in a vacuum chamber and, after a predetermined temperature has been reached, exposing the components to an oxygen-contai... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6576346 | Composition and method for metal coloring process This invention is a method for forming a chemical conversion coating on ferrous metal substrates, the chemical solutions used in the coating and the articles coated thereby. By modifying and combining the features of two existing, but heretofore unrelated... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6544353 | Surface chemical treatment for liquid gallium or gallium alloy mirrors The invention relates to a method of treating a liquid gallium or gallium alloy surface for prolonged use as a liquid mirror. The method of the invention comprises the steps of (a) contacting the surface of liquid gallium or gallium alloy with an aqueous ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6527873 | Composition and method for metal coloring process This invention is a method for forming a chemical conversion coating on ferrous metal substrates, the chemical solutions used in the coating and the articles coated thereby. By modifying and combining the features of two existing, but heretofore unrelated... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6508890 | Method of enhancing the conductivity of a conductive surface The present invention is drawn to a method of lowering the net resistivity of an interconnect by depositing a monomer layer upon an aluminum bonding pad, the treatment thereof to cross link the monomer to form an electrically conductive polymer, and simul... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6506263 | Sealant composition An aqueous composition for sealing anodically oxidized aluminum surfaces is described. The composition contains at least one surfactant, a magnesium salt, and a cobalt(II) salt. This composition demonstrates enhanced sealant properties. A method for seali... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6503343 | Controlled plating on reactive metals A direct displacement plating process provides a uniform, adherent coating of a relatively stable metal (e.g., nickel) on a highly reactive metal (e.g., aluminum) that is normally covered with a recalcitrant oxide layer. The displacement reaction proceeds... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6464800 | Visible chromium- and phosphorus-free conversion coating for aluminum and its alloys A visible colored chromium- and phosphorus-free conversion coating can be formed on a metal surface by contacting it with an aqueous liquid composition that comprises an alizarine dye and a product of chemical interaction between a first initial reagent c... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6461451 | Treatment of ingots or spacer blocks in stacked aluminum ingots A method of treating a surface of a stacked aluminum alloy ingot during a heating process. Spacer blocks are positioned adjacent aluminum alloy ingots to form a stack, wherein the spacer block has a support surface contacting a contact surface of the alum... | 10/08/2002 |
