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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7799183 | Electropolishing apparatus and method for medical implants An electropolishing apparatus and method are provided for polishing stents and other medical implants. The apparatus includes a motor that rotates a roller. The roller continuously rotates the medical implant to be electropolished. One of the advantages of the appar... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7550068 | Wireless electrolytic cell monitoring powered by ultra low bus voltage A system, device, and method include a cell-powered first electronic device powered using electrical potential imposed across an electrolytic cell. The potential is voltage-boosted to accomplish this task. If the electrical potential imposed the cell is insufficient... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7422667 | Electrochemical deposition of carbon nanoparticles from organic solutions Carbon nanoparticles including both nanofilaments and nanotubes produced by an electrochemical deposition method from organic solutions at room temperature, in which the formation and growth of carbon nanoparticles are stimulated by the catalyst, such as iron and ni... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7357850 | Electroplating apparatus with segmented anode array An electroplating apparatus includes a reactor vessel having a segmented anode array positioned therein for effecting electroplating of an associated workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer. The anode array includes a plurality of ring-like anode segments which are ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7288180 | Electric current control method and apparatus for use in gas generators The invention provides a method and apparatus for current control in gas generators capable of generating a fluorine or fluoride gas by and in which the electrolysis can be maintained in an optimum condition, stable operation is possible and no manpower is demanded.... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264712 | Fluid treatment system apparatus and method A fluid treatment system for reducing odor, bacteria, and biological oxygen demand from a fluid having at least one tube, a control box, and a pump. The at least one tube has a plurality of conductors in electrical communication with the control box. The control box... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260457 | Secondary power supply for telematics terminal The present invention provides a secondary power supply for the telematics terminal. A secondary power supply for a telematics terminal including. a power control unit for controlling a power supply based on a power control signal of the telematics terminal and/or a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254938 | Power supply and transformer A circuit for providing a potential difference across a gap between two electrodes of a fuel reformer, oxides of nitrogen trap or soot filter regenerator for an internal combustion engine or the like. The circuit includes a power source, a transformer including a pr... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7238265 | Electroplating apparatus with functions of voltage detection and flow rectification The present invention provides a fountain-type electroplating apparatus with functions of voltage detection and flow rectification, comprising: an electroplating tank, a rectification device, and an overflow tank, wherein the electroplating tank is positioned inside... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7183787 | Contact resistance device for improved process control A device for measuring resistances associated with electrical contacts of a contact ring used in a semiconductor wafer electroplating process. The device includes a substrate and a conductive pattern on the substrate. The conductive pattern is electrically contactab... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156975 | Polishing method and electropolishing apparatus A polishing method for electropolishing a metal film formed on a wafer surface so as to fill concave portions formed on the wafer surface comprises a step of determining an electropolishing end point of the metal film on the basis of a change of a current waveform r... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7093593 | Floating solar pool heater A soft, flexible, solar pool heater for floating on water generally comprises independently inflatable outer ring and central portion. When chamber and cavity are inflated, the cavity is with the top and bottom planes of the ring. The ring can be inflated with water... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6998029 | Anodic protection systems and methods Various systems and methods for protecting electrowinning anodes having electrocatalytically active coatings in a bank of electrolytic cells from being damaged by reverse currents. In the first embodiment, one or more auxiliary power sources are provided that, when ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6937686 | Iron control in BWR's with sacrificial electrodes Method for controlling the level of iron in feedwater of a BWR wherein an iron-containing sacrificial electrode in placed contact with the feed water dissolution of the electrode is induced at a rate which provides a desired level of iron in the feedwater. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926816 | Analysis method of film thickness distribution and design system of printed circuit board and manufacturing processes The object of the present invention is to provide a film thickness distribution analysis method that ensures quick and effective prediction of film thickness distribution by computer simulation in the pattern plating process. On the circuit pattern of a print... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916413 | Electro-plating apparatus and method Electroplating station S has a head 1 with anode 2, to one side of which there is located an electrically neutral wall 3. The width of anode 2 is provided to accommodate the width of web 6. Serrations 9 are provided on the a... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6893551 | Process for forming coatings on metallic bodies and an apparatus for carrying out the process A process for forming oxide based dense ceramic composite coatings on reactive metal and allow bodies involves suspension of at least two reactive metal or alloy bodies in a non-metallic, non-conducting, non-reactive chamber in such a way that it causes either parti... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6884333 | Electrochemical system for analyzing performance and properties of electrolytic solutions The invention relates to the analysis of the performance and properties of electrochemical processes, and specifically, to electrolytic solutions and electrode processes. The invention discloses a device and a method for obtaining qualitative and quantitative inform... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6855233 | Apparatus for production of strong alkali and acid electrolytic solution There is provided an apparatus for producing strong alkaline reductive electrolyzed water and acidic water that enables efficient production of electrolyzed water that has excellent washing and sterilizing effects. There is provided an apparatus for producing strong... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6846639 | Method for detecting pathogens attached to specific antibodies The use of impedance measurements to detect the presence of pathogens attached to antibody-coated beads. In a fluidic device antibodies are immobilized on a surface of a patterned interdigitated electrode. Pathogens in a sample fluid streaming past the electrode att... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6843904 | Inspection and repair of active type substrate An in-substrate selective electrochemical treatment system for finding and repairing pinholes of an active substrate including holding an insulating substrate having a conductive pattern, supplying a predetermined amount of a specified chemical solution to a specifi... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6841046 | System for supplying a generator with hydrogen A system is for supplying a generator with hydrogen, in particular a generator of a power generating plant. The system offers a high level of safety while at the same time making handling easy. The system includes a closed system cycle for carrying water and/or gas ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6837978 | Deposition uniformity control for electroplating apparatus, and associated method A method and associated apparatus for electro-chemically depositing a metal film on a substrate having a metal seed layer. The apparatus comprises a substrate holder that holds the substrate. The electrolyte cell receives the substrate in a processing position. The ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6835292 | Electrochemical thin film polishing method and polishing apparatus A polishing method able to easily flatten unevenness formed on the surface of a film to be polished and able to efficiently polish the film flat while suppressing damage to an interlayer insulating film below the film, comprising, when polishing an object having a f... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6835552 | Impedance measurements for detecting pathogens attached to antibodies The use of impedance measurements to detect the presence of pathogens attached to antibody-coated beads. In a fluidic device antibodies are immobilized on a surface of a patterned interdigitated electrode. Pathogens in a sample fluid streaming past the electrode att... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6833205 | Electrochemical cell system output control method and apparatus A method and apparatus is provided for an electrochemical cell system. The electrochemical cell system includes: an electrochemical cell; an energy source configured for providing a quantity of energy to the electrochemical cell; a sensing apparatus in operable comm... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6830666 | Electroplating apparatus and method An electroplating apparatus is provided with a metal target and a device for supporting a semiconductor wafer (or other workpiece) in an electroplating solution. The target (anode) may be located relatively far from the wafer surface (cathode) at the beginning of th... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6787368 | Biosensor method for detecting analytes in a liquid A diagnostic method and device for use in detecting or quantitating an analyte present in a liquid sample. The method includes reacting an analyte-containing sample with reagents capable of generating a first coil-forming peptide in solution form. This peptide is th... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6755946 | Clamshell apparatus with dynamic uniformity control The present invention includes apparatus and methods for measuring impedance of a layer of deposited metal on a substrate and controlling deposition uniformity during electroplating. A first circuit delivers plating current to a metal layer on the substrate, and a s... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6726817 | Chlorinator controller An apparatus for determining ions strength in a solution. In relation to a chlorinator, a control circuit senses the strength of the brine by determining current flow through an associated chlorinator. Depending on the level of current flow, different signal configu... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6723223 | Electrochemical machining method with optimal machining pulse duration For an electromechanical machining of a work piece there is an optimal pulse duration for the machining pulses corresponding to the maximum copying accuracy. Such an optimal pulse duration corresponds to a certain value of the gap. By alternating the machining pulse... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6693417 | Micro-electronic bond degradation sensor and method of manufacture A micro-electronic bond degradation sensor includes a sensor substrate having sensor circuitry and a sensor stud and a power stud extending therefrom. The sensor circuitry includes a voltage-to-current amplifier having an input coupled to sensor stud and ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6632348 | Wire etching device and method A device and method for etching a wire to manufacture it into a tip for a scanning probe microscope or the like. The wire etching device generates a voltage signal for determining the level of a wire etching voltage, and applies the etching voltage of the... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6562204 | 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 ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6517689 | Plating device The present invention is to provide a conduction detection device that can detect electrical conductivity (contact condition) of feeding contacts with conductive layers of a substrate. The present invention also provides an electroplating apparatus, which... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6508928 | Recovery of metal from solution The invention relates to a method for controlling the recovery of a metal, such as silver, from a solution flowing through an electrolytic cell. A constant current is applied between the anode and cathode of the cell and the rate of change of the voltage ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6500574 | Method and apparatus for a fuel cell based fuel sensor Fuel concentrations are determinable in a solid oxide fuel cell through voltage measurement of one or more fuel cell units, which voltage is a function of hydrogen gas present in the fuel feed stream to the one or more fuel cell units. The voltage in the ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6500317 | Plating apparatus for detecting the conductivity between plating contacts on a substrate The present invention provides a conductivity sensing device capable of detecting the conductivity (contact state) of the plurality of feeder contacts contacting the conductive area of the substrate, and a plating apparatus capable of forming a plating fi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6495018 | Electro-plating apparatus and method A single delivery channel is formed by, and between, inner wall 2 and baffle 3. Electrolyte 5 is pumped up the interior of channel 1 and is directed onto substrate 4 being a cathode maintained at -10 volts. The upper part of the inner wall 2 of channel 1 ... | 12/17/2002 |
