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...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7374647 | Arrangement of an electrode, method for making same, and use thereof A device of an electrode is disclosed, comprising a core and a surface coating of electrically-conductive material, and it is characterized by that the surface coating comprises one or several layers with a pore-free surface, each with a thickness of 0.005 mm to 0.0... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7351444 | Low platinum fuel cell catalysts and method for preparing the same This invention provides novel fuel cell catalysts comprising new series of catalytically active thin-film metal alloys with low platinum concentration supported on nanostructured materials (nanoparticles). In certain embodiments, an integrated gas-diffusion/electrod... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7294404 | Graded photocatalytic coatings The invention provides graded photocatalytic coatings. In one aspect, the invention provides a substrate carrying a photocatalytic coating that includes a first graded film region and a second graded film region. The first graded film region has a substantially cont... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7244887 | Electrical cells, components and methods Preferred electrode devices (10) including a substrate (11) and cathode (13) and anode material (12) coated thereon in discreet locations are described. The cathode materials desirably include multiple layers of thin metal films (14 | 07/17/2007 |
| 7224576 | High capacitance electrode and methods of producing same The present invention provides improved cathodes and methods for producing such cathodes for ultimate use in conjunction with valve metal capacitors. A family of titanium carbide cathodes according to the present invention can be produced so that they inhabit a pre-... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211177 | Electrode for electrolysis in acidic media Electrode at least comprising an electroconductive support of a titanium-palladium alloy, titanium, tantalum or compounds or alloys of titanium or of tantalum, an electrochemically active coating and an interlayer between the support and the electrochemically active... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7196036 | Catalyst for decomposition of hydrocarbons, process for producing the catalyst, and process for producing hydrogen using the catalyst A catalyst for decomposition of hydrocarbons, comprises porous oxide particles containing magnesium and aluminum, and fine metallic nickel particles which are present in the vicinity of surface of the respective porous oxide particles, and have an average particle d... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178238 | Method of producing a workpiece having at least one bearing eye A method of producing a workpiece (1) having at least one bearing eye (2) is described, the bearing eye (2) being coated with an anti-friction coating (4), which forms a running surface deviating from a circular cylinder. In order to prov... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7132132 | Method of forming a fluid ejection device with a compressive alpha-tantalum layer A method of forming a fluid ejection device is disclosed. The steps of forming the fluid ejection device may include forming a heating element on a substrate. The steps for forming the fluid ejection device may further include depositing a buffer layer over the heat... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122219 | Electrode for generation of hydrogen An electrode for use in hydrogen generation comprising a conductive base and a coating layer formed thereon of a composition obtainable by thermally decomposing, in the presence of an organic acid, a mixture comprising at least one type of platinum compound. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7074316 | Functional water, method and apparatus of producing the same, and method and apparatus of rinsing electronic parts therewith A functional water containing a fluorine-containing component obtained by electrolyzing an aqueous solution containing fluoride ion using electrodes having conductive diamonds, a method of producing the same, and a method and an apparatus of rinsing electronic parts... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6935917 | Discharge surface treating electrode and production method thereof In an electrode for electric discharge surface treatment used in electric discharge surface treatment for forming a hard coating on the surface of a treated material through the energy by generating electric discharge between the electrode and the treated material, ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6599404 | Flake-resistant multilayer thin-film electrodes and electrolytic cells incorporating same Described are preferred multilayer, thin-film electrodes (11) that have improved resistance to flaking or cracking under conditions of operation. Also described are electrolytic cells (17) incorporating such electrodes (11), and methods for selecting elec... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6572758 | Electrode coating and method of use and preparation thereof An electrolytic cell producing sodium chlorate uses an electrode, specifically an anode, having a surface or coating or treatment of a mixed metal oxide having ruthenium oxide as an electrocatalyst, a precious metal of the platinum group or its oxide as a... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6379526 | Non-carbon metal-based anodes for aluminium production cells A non-carbon metal-based anode of a cell for the electrowinning of aluminium comprising an electrically conductive metal substrate resistant to high temperature, the surface of which becomes passive and substantially inert to the electrolyte, and a coatin... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6267868 | Method and tool for electrochemical machining An electrode for use in an electrochemical machining process comprising an outer metal skin of corrosion resistant material, an inner core of conductive material, and an insulating coating disposed on an external surface of the outer metal skin. The exter... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6251254 | Electrode for chromium plating An electrode adapted for chromium plating from trivalent chromium baths which comprises a conductive base, an electrode material layer comprising iridium oxide formed thereon, and a porous layer formed on the surface of the electrode material layer. The p... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6242260 | Design for an electrode A measuring method for determining the specific surface area available for reaction of a noble metal catalyst of an electrode for use in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. The method includes measuring the total specific surface area of the noble m... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238530 | Cathode for electrolysis and electrolytic cell using the same A cathode for electrolysis comprising a hydrogen-occluding material for use in an electrolytic cell partitioned by the cathode into two chambers including a reaction chamber and an electrolysis chamber. The cell is arranged so that a reactant is reduced o... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6217729 | Anode formulation and methods of manufacture The present invention provides an improved anode formulation and an improved method of manufacture. More specifically, the invention provides a tri-layer anode having an improved service life when used, for example, for steel strip electrogalvinizing. In ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6203936 | Lightweight metal bipolar plates and methods for making the same Thin, light weight bipolar plates for use in electrochemical cells are rapidly, and inexpensively manufactured in mass production by die casting, stamping or other well known methods for fabricating magnesium or aluminum parts. The use of a light metal, s... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6162334 | Inert anode containing base metal and noble metal useful for the electrolytic production of aluminum An inert anode for production of metals such as aluminum is disclosed. The inert anode comprises a base metal selected from Cu and Ag, and at least one noble metal selected from Ag, Pd, Pt, Au, Rh, Ru, Ir and Os. The inert anode may optionally be formed o... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6103090 | Electrocatalytically active non-carbon metal-based anodes for aluminium production cells A non-carbon, metal-based high temperature resistant anode of a cell for the production of aluminium has a metal-based substrate coated with one or more electrically conductive adherent applied layers, at least one electrically conductive layer being elec... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5989396 | Electrode and electrolytic cell containing same An electrode is disclosed having a coating on part of the electrode, e.g., a front face, comprising the oxides of tin, antimony, at least one platinum group metal and at least one valve metal. Another part of the electrode, such as a back face, has a coat... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5968325 | Auto-electrolytic hydrogen generator An auto-electrolyte hydrogen generating reactor having a plurality of cells. The cells are stacked in series in an electronically non-conductive housing. Each cell is separate from its neighbour by electronically conductive bipolar walls. Each cell compri... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5954928 | Activated cathode and method for manufacturing the same In an activated cathode and a method for manufacturing the activated cathode, a first layer which contains nickel or cobalt as a main component is formed on a metal substrate, and a second layer which contains platinum or ruthenium as a main component is ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5900127 | Electrode for electrolysis and electrolytic cell using the electrode An electrode for electrolysis comprising an electrode base material and an electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure covering the surface of the electrode base material. The electrode substance having an electrically conducti... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5879827 | Catalyst for membrane electrode assembly and method of making Nanostructured elements are provided for use in the electrode of a membrane electrode assembly for use in fuel cells, sensors, electrochemical cells, and the like. The nanostructured elements comprise acicular microstructured support whiskers bearing acic... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5873988 | Multilayer electrode for electrolysis cell The invention relates to a multilayer electrode with a porous core structure produced by sintering and composed of an electrically conducting material for an electrolysis cell, especially with a solid electrolyte, in which the porous core structure contai... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5804055 | Electrode, electrochemical cell and electrochemical processes An electrode, electrochemical cell, and electrochemical processes are disclosed. The electrode is a porous, multi-layered electrode which can have an element in flexible, strip form wound around a central, usually flat plate core, which core may serve as ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5783050 | Electrode for electrochemical cell An electrode, electrochemical cell, and electrochemical processes are disclosed. The electrode is a porous, multi-layered electrode which can have an element in flexible, strip form wound around a central, usually flat plate core, which core may serve as ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5670115 | Hydrogen sensor A sensor for hydrogen is disclosed comprising an electrically insulating substrate carrying a thin amorphous film of co-deposited nickel and zirconium and an overlying film of palladium wherein during the operation of the sensor, hydrogen in a sample gas ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5626730 | Electrode structure An electrode structure containing an insoluble metal electrode which is used as an electrode for the electrolysis of an acidic aqueous solution under a high current density is disclosed. An elastic electroconductive material, containing an expanded metal,... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5607564 | Method of producing a microporous, gas permeable electrode structure and a microporous, gas permeable electrode structure The invention relates to a method of producing a microporous, gas permeable electrode structure, and to a corresponding electrode structure. According to the method, on a substrate (2) by means of a vacuum evaporation process is formed a first microporous... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5593556 | Highly durable electrodes for electrolysis and a method for preparation thereof The present invention provides highly durable electrodes for electrolysis, which are platinum group metal oxide-coated or composite oxide-coated Ti electrodes, comprising a sputtered film of a metal or an alloy consisting of at least one selected from the... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5584976 | Gas diffusion electrode A gas diffusion electrode comprising a porous sheet substrate, at least the surface of which is formed by silver; a reaction layer formed on a first surface of the substrate, comprising a porous silver layer and a mixed layer further comprising a hydrophilic ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5580838 | Uniformly plated microsphere catalyst Cross-linked polymer microspheres having a sulfonated cation exchange surface are carefully separated into fractions of equal size and density. Each fraction is separately plated preferably with copper, palladium, nickel, titanium or any metal cation whic... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5578176 | Method of preparing electrodes of improved service life A method of preparing electrodes is now described, which electrodes have enhanced adhesion of subsequently applied coatings combined with excellent coating service life. In the method a substrate metal, such as a valve metal as represented by titanium, is... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5552027 | Working electrode for electrochemical enzymatic sensor systems A working electrode or an electrochemical-enzymatic sensor system has a metallic base body which is provided with a thin layer of amorphous hydrogenated carbon (a-C:H).... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5531875 | Electrode substrate for electrolysis and production method thereof There are provided an electrode substrate for electrolysis comprising an electrically conductive metallic base material and a coating layer having a thickness of from 10 to 200 μm composed of a platinum group metal and partial oxides of a non-stoichiomet... | 07/02/1996 |
