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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088262 | Low impedance gold electrode, apparatus, method and electrolyte solution for fabricating the same Provided are a low impedance gold electrode, which has increased surface area, and can improve a bonding force with other materials, an apparatus for and a method of fabricating the low impedance gold electrode, and an electrolyte solution for use in the fabrication... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7985327 | Electrode, method of manufacture and use thereof An electrode for effective ozone production in an electrochemical cell uses a modified electrode design which adopts a novel catalytic component. The catalytic component has a number of elements selected from various metals and metalloids, and is applied to a substr... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7887681 | Platinum electrode surface coating and method for manufacturing the same An electrode surface coating and method for manufacturing the electrode surface coating comprising a conductive substrate; a surface coating of platinum having a rough configuration and an increase in the surface area of 5 times to 500 times of the corresponding sur... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7833395 | Electrode system for an electrochemical sensor An electrode system for an electrochemical cell is provided, including a substrate, a measuring electrode connected to the substrate and formed from a number of electrically conducting and mutually connected microdisks, and a generating electrode formed from an elec... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7799188 | Electrolytic copper plating method, pure copper anode for electrolytic copper plating, and semiconductor wafer having low particle adhesion plated with said method and anode The present invention pertains to an electrolytic copper plating method characterized in employing pure copper as the anode upon performing electrolytic copper plating, and performing electrolytic copper plating with the pure copper anode having a crystal grain diam... | 09/21/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7363110 | Gasket with curved configuration at peripheral edge A gasket having the form of a frame is provided with a curved portion at an inner or outer periphery thereof. When used in combination with a similarly configured gasket, the two gaskets may together, upon compression, form a pinch seal. The curved portion may be pr... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341765 | Metallic coatings on silicon substrates, and methods of forming metallic coatings on silicon substrates The invention includes methods of forming a metallic coating on a substrate which contains silicon. A metallic glass layer is formed over a silicon surface of the substrate. The invention includes methods of protecting a silicon substrate. The substrate is provided ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326488 | Diffusion film, electrode having the diffusion film, and process for producing diffusion film A diffusion membrane contains uncalcined polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), calcined PTFE and a conductive substance. An electrode has the diffusion layer (membrane) and a catalyst layer disposed thereon. A process for producing diffusion membranes comprises dispersing... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7291191 | Fuel cell cartridge filters and pressure relief Described herein is a portable storage device that stores a hydrogen fuel source. The storage device includes a bladder that contains the hydrogen fuel source and conforms to the volume of the hydrogen fuel source. A housing provides mechanical protection for the bl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270731 | Cermet electrodes containing platinum for the electrochemical reduction of oxygen Platinum metal cermet electrodes are described on which the electrochemical reduction of oxygen is made easier compared to known platinum metal cermet electrodes. The ceramic component of a platinum metal cermet electrode contains stabilized ZrO2 as its m... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255894 | Non-carbon anodes for aluminium electrowinning and other oxidation resistant components with slurry-applied coatings A method of manufacturing a component, in particular an aluminium electrowinning anode, for use at elevated temperature in an oxidising and/or corrosive environment comprises: applying onto a metal-based substrate layers of a particle mixture containing iron oxide p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255893 | Protection of non-carbon anodes and other oxidation resistant components with iron oxide-containing coatings A method of forming a dense and crack-free hematite-containing protective layer on a metal-based substrate for use in a high temperature oxidising and/or corrosive environment comprises applying onto the substrate a particle mixture consisting of: 60 to 99 95 weight... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243523 | Metal unit nesting machine The invention is a machine, machine system, and method of using a machine that alters metal plates to enable rigid stacking of the metal plates. In a preferred embodiment, the machine system includes a machine cabinet, a first altering system secured in the machine ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235161 | Stable anodes including iron oxide and use of such anodes in metal production cells Stable anodes comprising iron oxide useful for the electrolytic production of metal such as aluminum are disclosed. The iron oxide may comprise Fe3O4, Fe2O3, FeO or a combination thereof. During the electrolytic aluminum p... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232509 | Hydrogen evolving cathode Highly active hydrogen evolving cathode using a platinum group metal catalyst in an amount smaller than that used in the conventional hydrogen evolving cathode. The hydrogen evolving cathode includes a conductive substrate, and a catalyst layer comprising at least o... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232508 | Electrolytic electrode and process of producing the same An electrolytic electrode having an interlayer having more excellent peeling resistance and corrosion resistance and longer electrolytic life than conventional electrolytic electrodes and capable of flowing a large amount of current at the industrial level and a pro... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229536 | Electrode for use in hydrogen generation 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. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214296 | Anodic structure for mercury cathode electrolytic cells description of the invention Object of the invention is an anodic structure for mercury cathode cells for the industrial electrolysis of sodium chloride. The new structure is constituted by a grid array comprising a multiplicity of vertically disposed and mutually parallel titanium blades, cove... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195696 | Electrode assembly for electrochemical processing of workpiece The present invention provides a novel system, apparatus, and method to deposit conductive films on a workpiece. A system for electroplating a surface of a workpiece using a process solution is disclosed. The system comprises a solution housing configured to house a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189341 | Electrochemical sensor ink compositions, electrodes, and uses thereof The invention is directed to conductive polymer compositions, catalytic ink compositions (e.g., for use in screen-printing), electrodes produced by deposition of an ink composition, as well as methods of making, and methods of using such compositions and electrodes.... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169270 | Inert anode electrical connection An improved electrical connection between an inert anode and a conductor rod is disclosed. The conductor rod has a smaller diameter than a hole in the anode such that a gap is provided between the conductor rod and the anode. The gap is filled with an electrically c... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156962 | Electrolyzing electrode and production method therefor and electrolysis method using electrolyzing electrode and electrolysis solution producing device There are provided an electrode for electrolysis which takes into consideration safety to human bodies and environmental pollution upon disposal of the electrode, produces ozone with high efficiency and has excellent durability, a production process of the electrode... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156968 | Electrode comprising material to help stabilize oxide of catalyst for electrochemical sensor An electrode comprises a catalyst and material to help stabilize an oxide of the catalyst. The electrode for one embodiment may be used for an electrochemical sensor or sensor cell. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7138040 | Electrolytic copper plating method, phosphorous copper anode for electrolytic plating method, and semiconductor wafer having low particle adhesion plated with said method and anode An electrolytic copper plating method characterized in employing phosphorous copper as the anode upon performing electrolytic copper plating, and performing electrolytic copper plating upon making the crystal grain size of the phosphorous copper anode 10 to 1500 μm... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118665 | Surface treatment process for enhancing a release rate of metal ions from a sacrificial electrode and a related sacrificial electrode The present invention discloses a surface treatment process for enhancing both the release rate of metal ions from a sacrificial electrode, and the working life of the electrode. A high density of micro pores are formed on the surface of the sacrificial electrode. C... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118728 | Method and apparatus for making ferrite material products and products produced thereby A method for making ferrite powder may include providing ferrite feed materials in a form of particles having different sizes and irregular shapes, and exposing the ferrite feed materials to a plasma to provide a more spherical shape to irregularly shaped particles ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7077945 | Cu—Ni—Fe anode for use in aluminum producing electrolytic cell A method of producing aluminum in an electrolytic cell containing alumina dissolved in an electrolyte, the method comprising the steps of providing a molten salt electrolyte at a temperature of less than 900° C. having alumina dissolved therein in an electrolytic c... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077937 | Large surface area electrode and method to produce same A large surface area electrode well-suited to electrochemical applications is produced by winding many turns of a metallic fiber tow on to a sheet metal rectangle. In the preferred embodiment, an anode that can be used to purify water by electrochemical production o... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052600 | Apparatus for treating water The inventive method and apparatus for treating water and water systems. The apparatus and method also assures the retention of calcium in drinking water provided to an animal by suppling water to a water feed line which is connected to a drinking device, oxidizing ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033700 | Formulation of zinc negative electrode for rechargeable cells having an alkaline electrolyte A zinc electrode is provided for use in electrochemical cells having an alkaline electrolyte and high cycle life. The zinc electrode comprises a mixture of zinc oxide together with an inorganic fibre which contains silica and alumina. Preferably, the composition of ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029558 | Titanium-made cathode electrode for producing electrolytic copper foil, rotary cathode drum using the titanium-made cathode electrode, method of producing titanium material using titanium-made cathode electrode and method of correcting/working titanium material for titanium-made cathode electrode The purpose is to provide a cathode electrode for manufacturing an electrodeposited copper foil which is possible to be continuously and stably usable for a long duration of 3000 hours or longer to subsequently lessen the frequency of maintenance work execution as l... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018568 | Highly catalytic screen-printing ink The invention is directed to conductive polymer compositions, catalytic ink compositions (e.g., for use in screen-printing), electrodes produced by deposition of an ink composition, methods of making, and methods of using thereof. An exemplary ink material comprises... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014739 | Convex profile anode for electroplating system An electroplating anode including a substantially convex oxidizing surface for oxidation of metal atoms in a semiconductor wafer electroplating process. The electroplating anode of the present invention substantially prolongs the lifetime of the anode and contribute... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6972078 | Catalytic powder and electrode made therewith A catalytic powder comprising a plurality of support metal particles with a porous coating (12) surrounding the metal particles (11), the porous coating comprising either an electrocatalytic metal or an electrocatalytic metal continuous phase in admixt... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6866768 | Electrolytic cell for production of aluminum from alumina Electrolysis of alumina dissolved in a molten salt electrolyte employing inert anode and cathodes, the anode having a box shape with slots for the cathodes. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6855234 | Sinter-bonded direct pin connections for inert anodes A sintered electrode assembly is made of an inert electrode (15) containing a sealed metal conductor (20) having a surface feature (30) such as a coating or wrapping which aids in bond formation with the inert electrode (15) at their inte... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6852209 | Insoluble electrode for electrochemical operations on substrates An apparatus and method for plating a metal onto a substrate. The apparatus generally includes an anode electrode disposed in the electrochemical cell and a cathode electrode disposed opposite the anode electrode in the electrochemical cell. The apparatus further in... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6852204 | Wall construction for electrolytic cell A wall construction for an electrolytic cell to separate oxygen from an oxygen containing gas in which an electrolyte layer of less than 200 microns and a cathode layer of less than 500 microns are supported by an anode that can have a sufficient thickness to also c... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6846392 | Hydrophobic and hydrophilic membranes to vent trapped gases in a plating cell A plating tool cell anode for venting unwanted gases from a fluid plating solution. In a first embodiment, the solution is introduced into a chamber, defined by the plating tool cell (10), by fluid inlet (12) and contacts the anode (50). The flu... | 01/25/2005 |
