Patent 5256370 Issued on October 26, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: May 4, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
A low melting point solder alloy comprising effective amounts of tin, silver and indium.
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