US3041198A
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Electroless plating process
Assignee: Lanteris Space LLC
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Filing: 1960-10-14
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Granted: 1962-06-26
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Expires: 1980-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J Certa
- 👤 Charles H Pool
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:03
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/31; C23C18/32; C23C18/34; C23C18/36; C23C18/1601; C23C18/1633; C23C18/1646; C23C18/165; C23C18/1651; C23C18/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN A PROCESS FOR CONDITIONING A SUBSTRATE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE METAL SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF LEAD AND TIN TO BE PLATABLE WITH ANOTHER METAL BY APPLICATION THERETO OF AN ELECTROLESS PLATING BATH OF THE TYPE COMPRISING IONS OF SAID OTHER METAL AND HYPOPHOSPHITE ANIONS, THE STEP OF APPLYING TO SAID SUBSTRATE A SOLUTION COMPRISING IONS OF AN ELEMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NICKEL, COBALT AND IRON AND AN AGENT CONSISTING OF AT LEAST ONE SUBSTANCE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ACETATE IONS AND CHLORIDE IONS FOR SELECTIVELY COMPLEXING IONS OF METAL OF SAID CLASS PRESENT IN SAID SUBSTRATE, THE CONCENTRATION OF SAID AGENT BEING SUCH THAT THE LAST-NAMED METAL IN SAID SUBSTRATE WHEN CONTACTED BY SAID SOLUTION EXHIBITS A HIGHER ELECTROCHEMICAL POTENTIAL THAN SAID IONS OF SAID ELEMENT IN SAID SOLUTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN A PROCESS FOR CONDITIONING A SUBSTRATE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE METAL SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF LEAD AND TIN TO BE PLATABLE WITH ANOTHER METAL BY APPLICATION THERETO OF AN ELECTROLESS PLATING BATH OF THE TYPE COMPRISING IONS OF SAID OTHER METAL AND HYPOPHOSPHITE ANIONS, THE STEP OF APPLYING TO SAID SUBSTRATE A SOLUTION COMPRISING IONS OF AN ELEMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NICKEL, COBALT AND IRON AND AN AGENT CONSISTING OF AT LEAST ONE SUBSTANCE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ACETATE IONS AND CHLORIDE IONS FOR SELECTIVELY COMPLEXING IONS OF METAL OF SAID CLASS PRESENT IN SAID SUBSTRATE, THE CONCENTRATION OF SAID AGENT BEING SUCH THAT THE LAST-NAMED METAL IN SAID SUBSTRATE WHEN CONTACTED BY SAID SOLUTION EXHIBITS A HIGHER ELECTROCHEMICAL POTENTIAL THAN SAID IONS OF SAID ELEMENT IN SAID SOLUTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-06-25 | 1965-12-25 | 1966-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-06-25 | 1969-12-25 | 1970-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-06-25 | 1973-12-25 | 1974-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |