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Method of making electrical resistance element

Assignee: Beckman Coulter Inc
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Filing: 1960-03-04
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1980-03-04
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sr Thomas M Place
  • 👤 Jr Thomas M Place

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 14:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C17/00; H01C17/06; H01C17/065

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 119 words
IN A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE ELEMENT, THE STEPS OF: FORMING A MIXTURE CONTAINING A FINELY GROUND GLASS AND A SOLUTION OF AT LEAST ONE NOBLE METAL-ORGANIC COMPOUND; APPLYING A LAYER OF THE MIXTURE TO A HIGH-TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT NONCONDUCTING BASE; HEATING THE BASE AND LAYER TO AN INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE TO REDUCE THE METAL-ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND TO REMOVE THE VOLATILES AND ORGANIC MATERIAL THEREIN; ADDITIONALLY HEATING THE BASE AND LAYER TO A PREDETERMINED TEMPERTURE AT LEAST AS HIGH AS THE MELTING POINT OF THE GLASS BUT LESS THAN THE MELTING POINT OF SUCH NOBLE METAL TO PRODUCE A CONTINUOUS GLASS PHASE HAVING A SMOOTH SURFACE WITH THE METAL UNIFORMLY DISPERSED THERETHROUGH; AND COOLING THE LAYER TO A HARDENED STATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 119 words
IN A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE ELEMENT, THE STEPS OF: FORMING A MIXTURE CONTAINING A FINELY GROUND GLASS AND A SOLUTION OF AT LEAST ONE NOBLE METAL-ORGANIC COMPOUND; APPLYING A LAYER OF THE MIXTURE TO A HIGH-TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT NONCONDUCTING BASE; HEATING THE BASE AND LAYER TO AN INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE TO REDUCE THE METAL-ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND TO REMOVE THE VOLATILES AND ORGANIC MATERIAL THEREIN; ADDITIONALLY HEATING THE BASE AND LAYER TO A PREDETERMINED TEMPERTURE AT LEAST AS HIGH AS THE MELTING POINT OF THE GLASS BUT LESS THAN THE MELTING POINT OF SUCH NOBLE METAL TO PRODUCE A CONTINUOUS GLASS PHASE HAVING A SMOOTH SURFACE WITH THE METAL UNIFORMLY DISPERSED THERETHROUGH; AND COOLING THE LAYER TO A HARDENED STATE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-09-15 1968-03-16 1968-09-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-09-15 1972-03-16 1972-09-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-09-15 1976-03-16 1976-09-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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