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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7736445 | Surface treatment method for solder joint A surface treatment method for solder joint employs alkali buffer solution dipping the solder joint and the alkali buffer solution reacts with the solder joint thus yielding a passive layer. As the resultant passive layer forms on the surface of the solder joint, th... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7488392 | Surface on a stainless steel matrix A stainless steel comprising at least 20 weight % of chromium and at least 1.0 weight % of manganese is adapted to support an overcoating having a thickness from 1 to 10 microns of a spinel of the formula MnxCr3−xO4 wherein x is fr... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7354660 | High performance alloys with improved metal dusting corrosion resistance Alloy compositions which are resistant to metal dusting corrosion are provided by the present invention. Also provided are methods for preventing metal dusting on metal surfaces exposed to carbon supersaturated environments. The alloy compositions include an alloy (... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338645 | Method and system for reducing decomposition byproducts in a methanol to olefin reactor system Disclosed is a method and system for reducing the formation of metal catalyzed side-reaction byproducts formed in the feed vaporization and introduction system of a methanol to olefin reactor system by forming and/or coating one or more of the heating devices, feed ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7238420 | Alpha ALONanotemplates A method for preparing an α-Al2O3 nanotemplate of fully crystalline α-Al2O3 directly on the surface of a metal alloy is provided. Also provided is a related apparatus. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7192827 | Methods of forming capacitor structures The invention includes a method of forming a capacitor structure. A first electrical node is formed, and a layer of metallic aluminum is formed over the first electrical node. Subsequently, an entirety of the metallic aluminum within the layer is transformed into on... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7170721 | Method of producing flux guides in magnetic recording heads A flux guide protected magnetoresistive sensor in a tape drive read/write head is presented. The magnetoresistive sensor has a tape bearing surface, and includes a magnetoresistive sensing element and a flux guide disposed on a surface of the magnetoresistive sensin... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163718 | Method of selective region vapor phase aluminizing A process for forming diffusion aluminide coatings on an uncoated surface of a substrate, without interdiffusing a sufficient amount of aluminum into a coating layer to adversely affect the coating growth potential and mechanical properties of said coating layer. A ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160581 | Preparation of steel surfaces for single-dip aluminium-rich zinc galvanising A process is disclosed for the preparation of a steel surface for single-dip aluminium-rich zinc galvanizing. The process steps comprise: cleaning the surface so as to obtain less than 0.6 μg/cm2 residual dirt; pickling the surface; applying a protective... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157148 | Heat-resistant coated member A heat-resistant coated member comprises a substrate composed of a material selected from among molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten, zirconium, aluminum, titanium, carbon, and alloys, oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics and carbide materials thereof, which is covered with... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150922 | Beta-phase nickel aluminide overlay coatings and process therefor A beta-phase nickel aluminide (NiAl) overlay coating (24) and method for modifying the grain structure of the coating (24) to improve its oxidation resistance. The coating (24) is deposited by a method that produces a grain structure characteriz... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7125458 | Formation of a silicon germanium-on-insulator structure by oxidation of a buried porous silicon layer A simple and direct method of forming a SiGe-on-insulator that relies on the oxidation of a porous silicon layer (or region) that is created beneath a Ge-containing layer is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a structure comprising a Si-containing ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7083837 | Registered microperforated films for modified/controlled atmosphere packaging A microperforated packaging material for use in modifying or controlling the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide into and/out of a fresh produce container, where the microperforations are specifically tailored in size, location and number for the specific produce. The... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7075121 | Magnetic tunneling junction element having thin composite oxide film A tunneling junction element comprises: a substrate; a lower conductive layer formed on the substrate; a first oxide layer formed on the lower conductive layer and having a non-stoichiometric composition;a second oxide layer formed on the first oxide layer and havin... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7045024 | Ferrate conversion coatings for metal substrates A method employing oxide film conversion coatings prepared using ferrate (VI) as the oxidizing agent is disclosed. Metal substrates or surfaces, such as aluminum, aluminum alloys or other metals, are contacted with an aqueous solution comprising ferrate (VI) anions ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7034196 | Method and apparatus for reducing decomposition byproducts in a methanol to olefin reactor system Disclosed is a method and apparatus for reducing the amount of metal catalyzed side-reaction byproducts formed in the feed vaporization and introduction system of a methanol to olefin reactor system by monitoring and/or maintaining the temperature of at least a port... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025836 | Modification of surfaces in order to increase the surface tension A process is provided for the production of a surface coating as well as the use of surface coatings to increase the surface tension of objects. The surface coating is obtained by depositing a layer of at least one element that can be oxidized with water or an alloy... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7015639 | Electroluminescent devices and method of making transparent cathodes An embodiment of the present invention pertains to an electrode that is substantially transparent and conductive and that is incorporated within an organic electronic device. This electrode includes a first layer and a second layer that is on the first layer. The el... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005056 | Method for inhibiting corrosion of alloys employing electrochemistry A method for inhibiting corrosion, e.g., pitting corrosion, of alloys is provided. Particularly, the method comprises contacting at least a portion of a surface of the alloy with an aqueous solution comprising a salt of one or more rare earth elements selected from ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6977016 | Surface modified stainless steel A method has been developed for surface modifications of high temperature resistant alloys, such as FeCrAl alloys, in order to increase their resistance to corrosion at high temperatures. Coating it with a Ca-containing compound before heat-treating builds a continu... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974637 | Ni-base superalloy having a thermal barrier coating system An article and TBC coating system thereon that in combination exhibit significantly improved spallation resistance. The article comprises a substrate formed of a metal alloy containing ruthenium and one or more refractory elements (e.g., tantalum, tungsten, molybden... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6932892 | Apparatus and method for electrolytically depositing copper on a semiconductor workpiece A process for applying a metallization interconnect as to a semiconductor workpiece having a barrier layer deposited on a surface thereof is set forth. The process includes the forming of an ultra-thin metal seed layer on the barrier layer. The ultra-thin seed layer... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6919013 | Apparatus and method for electrolytically depositing copper on a workpiece A process for applying a metallization interconnect structure to a semiconductor workpiece having a barrier layer deposited on a surface thereof is set forth. The process includes the forming of an ultra-thin metal seed layer on the barrier layer. The ultra-thin see... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916546 | Method for the production of dark protective layers on flat objects made from titanium zinc The invention relates to the production of protective coatings with a dark color by pickling rolled flat objects, made from titanium zinc, for use in construction. The flat objects are pickled in an aqueous pickling bath containing a mixed acid of sulphuric acid and... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913790 | Process for reducing the resistivity of an electrically conductive layer The resistivity of an electrically conductive layer of molybdenum or a molybdenum alloy is reduced. For that purpose, a MoO2 layer is formed on the surface of the electrically conductive layer. The sheet resistivity can thereby be reduced in the order of ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6881491 | Protective fluoride coatings for aluminum alloy articles An aluminum alloy article is cleaned to remove oxides and organic matter from a coatable surface, coated with a composition comprising an organic resin and a fluorine compound, and then heated to an elevated temperature to decompose the organic resin and at least a ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6855212 | Elevated temperature oxidation protection coatings for titanium alloys and methods of preparing the same Oxidation protection of a titanium-based alloy is provided with improved fatigue properties by a titanium aluminide coating of between 2 to 12 microns by diffusing the Al into the Ti at a temperature below the melting point of the Al. The coating is gas deposited an... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6846367 | Heat-treating method for improving wear-resistance and corrosion-resistance of chromium-plated steel substrate Disclosed is a method for improving the wear- and corrosion-resistance of a chromium-plated steel substrate by heat-treating the chromium-plated steel substrate under optimum conditions to inhibit a drop in corrosion-resistance of a steel substrate due to fine crack... | 01/25/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6709767 | In-situ oxidized films for use as cap and gap layers in a spin-valve sensor and methods of manufacture Disclosed is a spin-valve sensor employing one or more in-situ oxidized films as cap and/or gap layers in order to achieve an increased GMR coefficient and improved thermal stability. A fabrication method comprises depositing multilayer metallic films on a wafer in ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6652660 | Method for treating hazardous and corrosion-inducing sulfur compounds A method for treating compounds which contain reactive sulfur is disclosed, wherein the treatment produces compounds which contain sulfur in a non reactive form. The method is based on the use of an oxidizing compound selected from the group consisting of... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6635124 | Method of depositing a thermal barrier coating A process of forming a ceramic coating on a component. The process generally entails placing the component in a coating chamber containing oxygen and an inert gas, heating a surface of the component to a temperature of about 100 to about 150° C., and the... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6627007 | Surface modified stainless steel A method has been developed for surface modifications of high temperature resistant alloys, such as FeCrAl alloys, in order to increase their resistance to corrosion at high temperatures. Coating it with a Ca-containing compound before heat-treating build... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6607611 | Post-deposition oxidation of a nickel-base superalloy protected by a thermal barrier coating A nickel-base superalloy protected by a thermal barrier-coating is prepared by depositing a bond coat layer overlying and contacting the substrate, depositing a ceramic layer overlying and contacting the bond coat layer, thereby forming a coated substrate... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6602355 | Corrosion resistance of high temperature alloys A method for enhancing the protection of high temperature alloys containing iron, nickel and chromium against high temperature corrosion by carburization or metal dusting is achieved by depositing a thin layer of a metal selected from one or more of the n... | 08/05/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6589365 | Method of forming an oxide film on a metallic member A hydrogen peroxide solution is applied onto the surface of a metallic member to oxidize the metallic member and to form the oxide film. At this time, a light beam is irradiated towards the metallic member through the hydrogen peroxide solution to promote... | 07/08/2003 |
