US3386896A
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Electroplasting onto molybdenum surfaces
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-05
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Granted: 1968-06-04
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Expires: 1984-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald M Finne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:17
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D5/00; C25D5/34; C25D5/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S205/00; Y10S205/917; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9335; Y10S428/934; Y10S428/935; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12806; Y10T428/12826; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12889
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A METHOD FOR ELECTROPLATING GOLD ONTO A SUBSTRATE COMPRISING MOLYBDENUM BY THE STEPS OF OXIDIZING THE SURFACE TO BE PLATED IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER TO FORM MOLYBDENUM OXIDE HYDRATE, ELECTROPLATING A STRIKE FILM OF GOLD AND INTO THE MOLBDENUM OXIDE HYDRATE SAID FILM BEING LESS THAN 0.08 MILS IN THICKNESS, TREATING THE ELECTROPLATED SURFACE WITH A REDUCING AGENT TO COMPLETELY REDUCE THE HYDRATED MOLYBDENUM OXIDE AND ELECTROPLATING GOLD ONTO THE STRIKE FILM TO THE DESIRED THICKNESS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A METHOD FOR ELECTROPLATING GOLD ONTO A SUBSTRATE COMPRISING MOLYBDENUM BY THE STEPS OF OXIDIZING THE SURFACE TO BE PLATED IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER TO FORM MOLYBDENUM OXIDE HYDRATE, ELECTROPLATING A STRIKE FILM OF GOLD AND INTO THE MOLBDENUM OXIDE HYDRATE SAID FILM BEING LESS THAN 0.08 MILS IN THICKNESS, TREATING THE ELECTROPLATED SURFACE WITH A REDUCING AGENT TO COMPLETELY REDUCE THE HYDRATED MOLYBDENUM OXIDE AND ELECTROPLATING GOLD ONTO THE STRIKE FILM TO THE DESIRED THICKNESS.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-04 | 1975-12-04 | 1976-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-04 | 1979-12-04 | 1980-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |