US3335002A
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Manufacture of alloy foils
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-13
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1985-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Clarke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:58
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C24/00; C23C24/08; C23C24/082; C23C24/085; C23C24/087; B; B22; B22F; B22F3/00; B22F3/18; B22F5/00; B22F5/006; B23; B23K; B23K20/00; B23K20/04; B23K35/00; B23K35/02; B23K35/0222; B23K35/0244; B23K35/22; B23K35/24; B23K35/30; B23K35/3033; B22F2998/00; B22F2998/10; B23K35/0233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ALLOY FOIL, COMPRISING: APPLYING A COATING TO A SUPPORTING CARRIER, SAID COATING CONTAINING A BINDING COMPOUND AND A COMBINATION OF PARTICLES OF AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT METALS, DRYING THE COATING ON THE CARRIER, SQUEEZING THE DRIED COATING ON THE CARRIER TO REDUCE THE THICKNESS OF THE COATING AND GREEN-BOND AT LEAST SOME OF THE PARTICLES, REMOVING FROM THE CARRIER THE COATING CONTAINING THE BINDING COMPOUND, HEATING THE REMOVED COATING AT A COMPARATIVELY LOW TEMPERATURE TO DRIVE OFF MOST OF THE BINDING COMPOUND AND TO IMPROVE THE GREEN BONDS BETWEEN THE PARTICLES IN THE COATING WITHOUT HOMOGENIZATION SUFFICIENT TO FORM AN ALLOY, SQUEEZING THE REMOVE COATING TO REDUCE ITS THICKNESS, AND HEATING THE REMOVED COATING AT A COMPARATIVELY HIGHER TEMPERATURE TO HOMOGENIZE ALL OF THE CONSTITUENT PARTICLES TO FORM THE ALLOY FOIL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ALLOY FOIL, COMPRISING: APPLYING A COATING TO A SUPPORTING CARRIER, SAID COATING CONTAINING A BINDING COMPOUND AND A COMBINATION OF PARTICLES OF AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT METALS, DRYING THE COATING ON THE CARRIER, SQUEEZING THE DRIED COATING ON THE CARRIER TO REDUCE THE THICKNESS OF THE COATING AND GREEN-BOND AT LEAST SOME OF THE PARTICLES, REMOVING FROM THE CARRIER THE COATING CONTAINING THE BINDING COMPOUND, HEATING THE REMOVED COATING AT A COMPARATIVELY LOW TEMPERATURE TO DRIVE OFF MOST OF THE BINDING COMPOUND AND TO IMPROVE THE GREEN BONDS BETWEEN THE PARTICLES IN THE COATING WITHOUT HOMOGENIZATION SUFFICIENT TO FORM AN ALLOY, SQUEEZING THE REMOVE COATING TO REDUCE ITS THICKNESS, AND HEATING THE REMOVED COATING AT A COMPARATIVELY HIGHER TEMPERATURE TO HOMOGENIZE ALL OF THE CONSTITUENT PARTICLES TO FORM THE ALLOY FOIL.
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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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |