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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7179541 | Heat treatment method for a cold-rolled strip with an Ni and/or Co surface coating, sheet metal producible by said method and battery can producible by said method A method for heat treatment of a cold rolled strip with a surface coating of Ni and/or Co and incorporated non-metallic elements C and/or S, if need be with the addition of Fe, In, Pd, Au and/or Bi, whereby the cold rolled strip has a low carbon content. Since the c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7008522 | Method of locally repairing parts covered with a thermal barrier A method of locally repairing parts coated with a thermal barrier including a ceramic outer layer and a metal underlayer of alumina-forming alloy for protecting the substrate against oxidation and for bonding with the ceramic outer layer, includes: defining the zone... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6974636 | Protective coating for turbine engine component A turbine engine component comprising a substrate made of a nickel-base or cobalt-base superalloy and a protective coating overlying the substrate, the coating formed by electroplating at least two platinum group metals selected from the group consisting of platinum... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6932897 | Titanium-containing metals with adherent coatings and methods for producing same A method for plating a titanium-containing metal, comprising the steps of: (a) surface treating the titanium-containing metal in a solution consisting essentially of an aqueous solvent and hydrochloric acid for a period of time sufficient to activate the surface of ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932874 | Method for increasing the copper to superconductor ratio in a superconductor wire A method for producing a superconductor having a high copper to superconductor composition (Cu/SC) ratio by cross-sectional area. An assembly is prepared formed of one or more fine filaments of a superconductor composition or of a precursor component for a supercond... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913791 | Method of surface treating titanium-containing metals followed by plating in the same electrolyte bath and parts made in accordance therewith A method for surface treating a titanium-containing metal, comprising the steps of: (a) treating at least a portion of a surface of the titanium-containing metal with an anodic activation in an electrolyte bath; and (b) strike plating at least a portion of the surfa... | 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 |
| 6838297 | Nanostructure, electron emitting device, carbon nanotube device, and method of producing the same The invention provides a nanostructure including an anodized film including nanoholes. The anodized film is formed on a substrate having a surface including at least one material selected from the group consisting of semiconductors, noble metals, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6811671 | Method of controlling zinc-doping in a copper-zinc alloy thin film electroplated on a copper surface and a semiconductor device thereby formed A method of fabricating a semiconductor device, having a reduced-oxygen Cu—Zn alloy thin film (30) electroplated on a Cu surface (20) by electroplating, using an electroplating apparatus, the Cu surface (20) in a unique chemical solution conta... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6805975 | Steel sheet for procelain enameling and method for production thereof, and enameled product and method for production thereof Steel sheet for porcelain enameling capable of realizing excellent enamel adhesion with the steel sheet by direct-on enameling once is provided by using a Ti-added steel sheet; there are also a method for producing the same, as well as a porcelain enamel product and... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6709719 | Method for producing a tin-zinc alloy film A tin layer and a zinc layer are stacked sequentially on a given substrate to form a multilayered film composed of the tin layer and the zinc layer. Then, a laser beam is irradiated onto the multilayered film to produce a tin-zinc alloy film through the inter-diffus... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6652914 | Method for selective surface protection of a gas turbine blade which has previously been in service A gas turbine blade which has previously been in service is protected by cleaning the gas turbine blade, and then first depositing a platinum first layer on the airfoil and the platform of the gas turbine blade. Thereafter, a platinum second layer is depo... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6602548 | Ceramic turbine blade attachment having high temperature, high stress compliant layers and method of fabrication thereof A nickel base single crystal compliant layer on a ceramic blade has the capability to sustain high stresses and high operating temperature. Layers of nickel and platinum bonded on a single crystal superalloy over a sputtered gold-chromium layer support th... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6579568 | Copper foil for printed wiring board having excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance This invention provides a copper foil for a printed wiring board, which comprises a copper foil, an alloy layer (A) comprising copper, zinc, tin and nickel which is formed on a surface of the copper foil, said surface to be brought into contact with a sub... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6565931 | Corrosion protective coating for a metallic article and a method of applying a corrosion protective coating to a metallic article The present invention provides for an etch and mar resistant low VOC clear coating composition most suitable for use as a top clear coat in multi-layered OEM or refinish automotive coatings. The coating composition includes isocyanate, carbonate and melam... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6562219 | Method for the formation of copper wiring films A method for the formation of copper wiring films includes the steps of forming a first copper film by a CVD method on a diffusion barrier film, which diffusion barrier film has been formed on a semiconductor substrate and in which a concavity has been es... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6551721 | Surface-treated steel sheet for battery case, battery case comprising the same, methods for producing them, and battery A purpose of the present invention is to provide a surface treated steel sheet for a battery container having an excellent anti-alkaline characteristic and a performance for maintaining a discharging level for a long time, a battery container and a produc... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6413404 | Method of forming bumps by electroplating Bumps are formed by means of uniform plating in which air can be easily discharged. A plating device comprises: a plating tank 32; a holding jig 34 detachably attached to an object 35 to be plated, the holding jig 34 being connected with a cathode and ele... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6342146 | Lead-free alloy plating method A continuous plating system which is horizontal, allows for submersion of the entire article to be plated, and is useful for alloy plating. The invention provides a link/hinge conveyor system, the conveyor acts as the conductor, numerous processes/baths a... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6312762 | Process for production of copper or copper base alloys A process for the production of copper or a copper base alloy that provides a surface having improved characteristics suitable for the production of a connector or a charging-socket of an electric automobile by having a decreased coefficient of friction o... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6291014 | Active element modified platinum aluminide diffusion coating and CVD coating method A CVD outwardly grown platinum aluminide diffusion coating on a nickel or cobalt base superalloy substrate wherein the platinum modified aluminide diffusion coating is modified to include silicon, hafnium, and optionally zirconium and/or other active elem... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6254756 | Preparation of components having a partial platinum coating thereon A curved component such as a turbine airfoil, shroud, or combustor centerbody is prepared with a platinum or a platinum-aluminide protective coating over only a portion of the surface thereof. The coating may serve as an environmental coating, or as a bon... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6235406 | Copper film including laminated impurities A structure for enhancing electromigration resistance within a copper film includes impurities laminated within the film and other additives incorporated in the film to form intermetallic compounds. Metal grain boundary growth and metal surface mobility i... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6207035 | Method for manufacturing a metallic composite strip A method for manufacturing a metal composite strip for the production of electrical contact components. A film made of tin or a tin alloy is first applied onto an initial material made of an electrically conductive base material. A film of silver is then ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6183888 | Process for producing a coating for providing superalloys with highly efficient protection against high-temperature corrosion, a protective coating formed by the process, and articles protected by the coating A process for producing a coating for protecting superalloy articles against high temperature oxidation and hot corrosion comprises forming, on the surface of the article, a first deposit of an agglomerated powdered alloy containing at least chromium, alu... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6176994 | Method and device for manufacturing a spark erosion electrode wire A conductive electrode wire is passed through a molten salt bath maintained at a temperature above the melting point of the salts. A main electrical power supply passes an electric current between the electrode wire and an anode in the molten salt bath so... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6149790 | Method of making iron-electroplated aluminum materials A method for making an aluminium material which is electroplated on its aluminum or aluminium alloy base with iron or an iron alloy containing 2-20 weight % of chromium, and which can be utilized as a new structural or functional material in various indus... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6126806 | Enhancing copper electromigration resistance with indium and oxygen lamination A process and structure for enhancing electromigration resistance within a copper film using impurity lamination and other additives to form intermetallic compounds to suppress metal grain boundary growth and metal surface mobility of a composite copper f... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6093303 | Low temperature case hardening processes A method for case hardening a chromium bearing nickel or ferrous based alloy, for example stainless steel, article, the method including the steps of activating the surface of the article; and carburizing the activated surface at a temperature below that ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6063141 | Cathode for a molten carbonate fuel cell and method for manufacturing same A method for manufacturing a cathode for a molten carbonate fuel cell includes oxidation of a porous precursor electrode and contact with molten carbonate. Following assembly of a layered arrangement containing the precursor electrode, a matrix layer made... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6017777 | Method of forming a plating layer of a lead frame A method for forming a plating layer of a lead frame having excellent anti-corrosion properties is provided. At least a portion of a lead frame is plated, then a first heating of the plated portion of the lead frame to a first temperature is performed, an... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6013169 | Method of reforming a tip portion of a probe A method of reforming a tungsten probe tip includes forming a non-oxidizing metallic film on the surface of the tungsten probe tip, heating the film in a non-oxidizing atmosphere or vacuum, and diffusing the film into the tungsten probe tip. The non-oxidi... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5935407 | Method for producing abrasive tips for gas turbine blades A process is provided for producing an abrasive coating on a substrate surface by applying a bond coat by low pressure plasma spraying and anchoring to the bond coat abrasive particles by electroplating and embedding the particles into an oxidation resist... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5833829 | Protective coating A method of producing a coating on a substrate by electrolytically co-depositing a metal matrix M1 and particles of CrAlM2, where M1 is Ni, Co or Fe or two or all of these elements and M2 is Y, Si, Ti, Hf, Ga, N... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5824205 | Protective coating A method producing a coating on a substrate by aluminizing, chromizing or siliconizing the substrate, and depositing on the coated substrate by electrolytic or electroless deposition a metal matrix M1 from a bath containing particles of CrAlM | 10/20/1998 |
| 5788823 | Platinum modified aluminide diffusion coating and method A method of improving oxidation resistance of a platinum modified aluminide diffusion coating on a substrate involves electroplating the substrate with a platinum layer from an aqueous hydroxide based electroplating solution and aluminizing the substrate ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5771109 | Method and apparatus for digitizing films using a stroboscopic scanning system The present invention is a method and apparatus for digitizing film frames. The invention utilizes different colored strobe lights housed in an integrating sphere, instead of the prior art filter and shutter mechanism. The invention's control system flash... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5759380 | Method of preparing oxidation resistant coatings A method of forming a protective coating of a CrRuAl alloy is provided. The substrate to be coated is first plated with a combination of chromium and ruthenium. Next, the coated substrate is aluminized with fine aluminum powder in an aluminum oxide pack a... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5679181 | Method for manufacturing a corrosion resistant nickel plating steel sheet or strip According to the present invention, there is provided a method of forming a corrosion-resistant nickel plated steel sheet or strip comprising a base sheet made of a cold rolled steel sheet or strip. A nickel layer is electroplated on at least one side the... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5672261 | Method for brazing an end plate within an open body end, and brazed article A method for preparing a Ni base superalloy inner wall surface of a body open end, such as an end of a turbomachinery blade, and an end plate, such as a blade tip cap, for brazing together at a rim of the end plate includes electrochemically removing oxid... | 09/30/1997 |
