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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438853 | Photoelectrocatalytic method and photoelectrochemical detector for electrochemical analysis A photoelectrocatalytic method for detecting current that illuminates a photoelectrochemical electrode to generate a photocurrent and to magnify the current. Thereby, accuracy of the detection is increased. A photoelectrochemical detector used in the method has a ba... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7393504 | Flow injection electrochemical detecting device A flow injection electrochemical detecting device has a base (10), a cover pivotally mounted on the base (10), and a locking device attached between the base (10) and the cover (20). The base (10) has a recess (12) defined i... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7214934 | Radio frequency power generator A RF power generator for exciting inductively coupled plasma for spectrometry includes an induction coil for exciting the plasma as part of its load circuit. The load circuit also comprises a capacitor connected in parallel with the induction coil. The RF power gene... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211175 | Method and apparatus for potential controlled electroplating of fine patterns on semiconductor wafers Controlled-potential electroplating provides an effective method of electroplating metals onto the surfaces of high aspect ratio recessed features of integrated circuit devices. Methods are provided to mitigate corrosion of a metal seed layer on recessed features du... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182845 | Electrochemical sensing circuit having high dynamic range An electronic sensing circuit for an electrochemical gas sensor cell providing high dynamic range is described. The electronic circuit utilizes an amplifier with a resistive feedback element to provide high sensitivity linear sensing of low detected gas concentratio... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7033466 | Electrochemical stripping using single loop control The present invention relates to a control loop to be used in a system for stripping a coating from a part. The control loop comprises an electrometer for measuring a potential between the part and a reference electrode and generating a voltage output signal, an ope... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6830673 | Anode assembly and method of reducing sludge formation during electroplating A higher applied potential may be provided to a consumable anode to reduce sludge formation during electroplating. For example, a higher applied potential may be provided to a consumable anode by decreasing the exposed surface area of the anode to the electrolyte so... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6413389 | Method for recovering metal from etch by-products A method and assembly for recovering a metal from by-products produced from etching a metal (e.g., platinum, iridium, aluminum, etc.) in a plasma processing chamber. The method includes recovering from the plasma processing chamber a deposit of the by-pro... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6074536 | Electroyltic cell and method for removing silver from silver-containing aqueous liquids The cell comprises a housing (10) including a base (15), an anode (20) positioned within the housing (10), a cathode (30) surrounding the anode (20) in the housing (10), an inlet opening (18), and an outlet opening (19). The outlet opening (19) through th... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6071399 | Electrolytic cell An electrolytic cell comprises a housing (12), means (21) defining a liquid level (25) in said housing (12), a first contact surface (32) positioned above said liquid level (25) for making contact with a removable electrode (20) when positioned in said ho... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5096550 | Method and apparatus for spatially uniform electropolishing and electrolytic etching In an electropolishing or electrolytic etching apparatus the anode is separated from the cathode to prevent bubble transport to the anode and to produce a uniform current distribution at the anode by means of a solid nonconducting anode-cathode barrier. T... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5062932 | Procedure and means for separating plastic particles electrically from solutions, in particular from cellulose and paper fibre solutions Plastic particles are separated from liquid mediums having the same distributed therethrough, in particular cellulose and paper fiber-containing mediums by electrolytic separation. The liquid medium is introduced into a container provided with an anode, a... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4969986 | Controlled potential electrolysis apparatus Electrochemical regeneration in an electrochemical cell of spent scrubbing solutions containing polyvalent metal chelates is accomplished without substantial degradation of the chelate by controlling the anolyte pH and maintaining the anode potential of t... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4642172 | Controlled-potential bias circuit for electrochemical cells A bias circuit (13) for an electrochemical fuel cell (15) serving for example as a carbon monoxide or hydrogen sulfide detector, including an operational amplifier tied to the anode and reference terminals (21,23) of the fuel cell (15), and a zener diode ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4424105 | Gas generator with regulated current source An improved apparatus for gas generators producing oxygen and hydrogen or oxyhydrogen gas, the apparatus comprising a solid state current limiting circuit in combination with an assembly of electrolytic cells. The current-limiting circuit replaces the var... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4383900 | Apparatus and method for measuring the IR drop free cathodic protection potential created by a rectifier and controlling rectifier operation to achieve a desired level thereof An electronic circuit for measuring the IR drop free potential of a cathodically protected structure includes a shunting transistor which is periodically pulsed on to shunt or electrically connect the output lines of a rectifier to force the voltage and c... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4287044 | Silver recovery apparatus A silver recovery apparatus for recovering silver from a solution containing silver ions, such as a photographic fixer bath, including an electrolytic recovery cell, a probe electrode located in a liquid conduit connecting a source of the solution to the ... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4255242 | Reference electrode IR drop corrector for cathodic and anodic protection systems In making measurements of the potential of a structure immersed in an electrolyte, which structure is being protected from corrosion by a cathodic or anodic protection system, serious errors are often introduced by the IR drop component induced by current... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4227988 | Potentiostat for use with electrochemical cells An improved potentiostat for use with electrochemical cells provides dynamic protection of both the electrochemical cell elements and the sensitive potentiostat components from any significant voltage or current overload. A comparator compares the potenti... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4071429 | Electrolytic flow-cell apparatus and process for effecting sequential electrochemical reaction This invention relates to an electrolytic flow-cell apparatus and a process for effecting sequential electrochemical reactions of redoxidative compounds at a porous working electrode. The porous working electrode has a first face and a second and opposite... | 01/31/1978 |
