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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168306 | Weld metal compositions for joining steel structures in the oil and gas industry Provided are metal structures and methods of forming such structures for use in oil, gas and/or petrochemical applications that are joined with non-ferrous weld metal compositions or a high alloy weld metal compositions. The welded metal structures include two or mo... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7914901 | Support structures for molded parts Structures and methods for hindering molded part deformation during densification are discussed. Such devices and techniques can help alleviate stresses that tend to result in part deformation during firing, sintering, or other densification processes, and thus redu... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7854995 | High density dual helical gear The present invention relates to a low cost technique for manufacturing dual helical gears, such as herringbone gears, from powder metals. The dual helical gears made by this technique are of high density (greater than 92% of theoretical density) and offer superior ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7829198 | Lens for spectacles and method for forming lens for spectacles An oil-repellent coating layer 2 is disposed on both surfaces of a lens material 1 consisting of glass or a plastic. Furthermore, a minute particle layer 3 in which minute particles of a metal oxide or minute particles of a fluoride, or both, ar... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7763362 | Shielding based on metallic nanoparticle compositions and devices and methods thereof Disclosed are cohesive metallic structures, comprising sintered metallic nanoparticles, suitable for shielding against electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference. Also disclosed are methods for forming such structures. Devices for shielding electr... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7666519 | High temperature sliding alloy A high temperature sliding alloy has a matrix 1 of a Ni-base alloy or a heat resistant Fe-base alloy, and contains, by mass, 1 to 35% hard particles consisting of a Co-base intermetallic compound dispersed therein, wherein 0.1 to 10% Ag is dispersed in the ma... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7641983 | Medical devices including composites Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a medical device includes a composite having a metallic matrix and a plurality of particles in the matrix, the particles and the matrix having different co... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7521128 | Methods for the implementation of nanocrystalline and amorphous metals and alloys as coatings Methods for the use of nanocrystalline or amorphous metals or alloys as coatings with industrial processes are provided. Three, specific, such methods have been detailed. One of the preferred embodiments provides a method for the high volume electrodeposition of man... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7438979 | Thermal spray membrane contact material, contact member and contact part, and apparatuses to which they are applied To provide a thermal spray membrane contact material, contact member and contact part and an apparatus to which they are applied, showing excellent seizure resistance and wear resistance even under high surface pressure/low speed sliding, high speed/high temperature... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7390576 | Magnetic metal particle aggregate and method of producing the same A method to produce dispersion of magnetic metal particle aggregates is provided. FePt nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed with the particles separated at controlled inter-particle spacing. The magnetic metal particle aggregate is composed of magnetic metal partic... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364803 | High density dual helical gear and method for manufacture thereof The present invention relates to a low cost technique for manufacturing dual helical gears, such as herringbone gears, from powder metals. The dual helical gears made by this technique are of high density (greater than 92% of theoretical density) and offer superior ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7332813 | Semiconductor device A semiconductor device with a metallic region can have a resistance to stress migration and increased reliability. A lower layer wiring made from a barrier metal film (102) and a copper containing metallic film (103) can be formed within an insulating ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329301 | Silver nanoparticles made in solvent This invention relates to a composition of matter comprising associated predominantly silver nanoparticles, and a method of making the nanoparticles. It further relates to articles comprising the nanoparticles. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329311 | Porous sintered composite materials The present invention is directed to porous composite materials comprised of a porous base material and a powdered nanoparticle material. The porous base material has the powdered nanoparticle material penetrating a portion of the porous base material; the powdered ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7297271 | Titanium powder sintered compact Provided are a porous sintered compact suitable for a filter, a power feeder in a polymer electrolyte membrane type water electrolyzer, a current collector in a solid polymer fuel cell and in addition a liquid dispersion plate, especially an ink dispersion plate for... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291384 | Piston ring and thermal spray coating used therein, and method for manufacturing thereof The piston ring of the present invention comprises a thermal spray coating comprising chromium carbide particles having an average particle size of 5 μm or less, and a matrix metal composed of a Ni—Cr alloy or a Ni—Cr alloy and Ni at least on an outer periphera... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288325 | Hydrogen storage material based on platelets and/or a multilayered core/shell structure A hydrogen storage material includes a nano size material that can be formed in a multi-layered core/shell structure and/or in a nanotabular (or platelet) form. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282221 | Antiviral product, use and formulation thereof An antiviral product is comprised of at least three dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antiviral product being reached in less than about twelve hours. In one embodiment, there is an immediate release dosag... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279227 | Spraying piston ring A thermal spray coated piston ring having improved initial running-in propery, and having scuffing resistance and wear resistance is provided. The spray coating film (3) of the piston ring (1) contains from 2 to 40 mass % of Sn and from 5 to 50 mass % ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279229 | Nickel-base braze material and method of filling holes therewith A nickel-base braze material suitable for closing holes in a high temperature component, such as a tip cap hole in a turbine blade. The braze material comprises first and second filler materials and a binder. The first filler material comprises particles of a first ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270528 | Flash curing in selective deposition modeling A flash curing system for solid freeform fabrication which generates a plurality of radiation emitting pulses that forms a planar flash. The planar flash initiates curing of a curable material dispensed by a solid freeform fabrication apparatus. The radiation emitti... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268099 | Enclosed ceramic filament In the present invention, a superconducting (sc) ceramic filament is enclosed in a silver sheath which is sealed therearound by applying silver powder between the surfaces of said sheath, pressing the surfaces and powder into contact and then applying sufficient hea... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7259184 | Ion channel modulating compounds and uses thereof Ion channel modulating compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatme... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259100 | Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259101 | Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7235201 | Split die and method for production of compacted powder metal parts A device to compact parts out of powder material including a top die and a bottom die movable with respect to each other from an open position to a closed position, at least one punch associated with each of said dies for relative movement between the die and associ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232289 | Shroud for an air turbine starter A shroud is provided for separating an air turbine starter housing from a turbine wheel. The shroud comprises a ring and a bumper. The ring is configured to be disposed between the turbine wheel and the housing and has an outer peripheral surface and an inner periph... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233226 | Method of producing a platinum temperature sensor A Platinum temperature sensor comprises a ceramic substrate and a platinum thin-film resistor applied to said ceramic substrate, a ceramic cover layer and a connecting layer generated from a ceramic green layer by pressure and temperature treatment. The ceramic cove... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222529 | Filling level sensor for a fuel tank of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a filling level sensor for a fuel tank with a float which is fastened to a lever arm and at least one contact which is arranged on the lever arm and is in connection with a slider track formed as a thick-film resistor. The thick-film resisto... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220298 | Anti-corrosive mixture and coating substances containing said anti-corrosive mixture A corrosion inhibiting mixture comprising (A1) corrosion-inhibiting pigments, (A2) amorphous silica modified with metal ions, and (A3) at least one compound of the general formula I: Mn(X)m ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211338 | Hard, ductile coating system The invention provides hard, ductile coatings comprising a ductile bonding layer of zirconium or titanium alloyed with a precious metal and a hard, surface layer comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of zirconium nitride, titanium nitri... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189604 | Wiring material and a semiconductor device having a wiring using the material, and the manufacturing method thereof An object of the present invention is to realize a semiconductor device having a high TFT characteristic. In manufacturing an active matrix display device, electric resistivity of the electrode material is kept low by preventing penetration of oxygen ion into the el... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186398 | Fe/Au nanoparticles and methods A novel nanoscale, metal particle containing Fe atoms and Au atoms in solid solution. The particle is superparamagnetic with a large magnetic susceptibility at room temperature, is resistant to oxidation, and can be readily functionalized for use in diverse applicat... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175686 | Erosion-corrosion resistant nitride cermets The invention includes a cermet composition represented by the formula (PQ)(RS) comprising: a ceramic phase (PQ) and a binder phase (RS) wherein, P is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Mn, Fe, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W and mixture... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175687 | Advanced erosion-corrosion resistant boride cermets A cermet composition represented by the formula (PQ)(RS) comprising: a ceramic phase (PQ) and binder phase (RS) wherein, P is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group IV, Group V, Group VI elements, Q is boride, ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163121 | High temperature isostatic pressure bonding of hollow beryllium pressure vessels using a bonding flange A bond joint and process of bonding metal parts to one another to form seamless, hollow metal articles, particularly made from beryllium. Tooling is assembled to the parts, prior to hot pressing, to cause pressure to be applied to flanges that extend peripherally fr... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157150 | Brazing titanium to stainless steel using layered particulate A method of bonding a stainless steel part to a titanium part by heating a component assembly comprised of the titanium part, the stainless steel part, and a compact titanium-nickel filler material placed between the two parts and heated at a temperature that is les... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153468 | Physical vapor deposition targets and methods of formation A method includes combining a solid first material and a solid second material and melting at least a portion of the first material sufficient to coat the second material and any remaining first material. An approximately homogenous distribution of the second materi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153589 | Mo-W material for formation of wiring, Mo-W target and method for production thereof, and Mo-W wiring thin film A Mo—W material for the formation of wirings is discloses which, as viewed integrally, comprises 20 to 95% of tungsten and the balance of molybdenum and inevitable impurities by atomic percentage. The Mo—W material for wirings is a product obtained by compoundin... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147687 | Non-alloying core shell nanoparticles The present invention relates composite core/shell nanoparticles and a two-step method for their preparation. The present invention further relates to biomolecule-core/shell nanoparticle conjugates and methods for their preparation. The invention also relates to met... | 12/12/2006 |
