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Selective anodization apparatus and process

Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1968-07-19
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1988-07-19
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Abstract

Abstract THIN FILM TANTALUM RESISTORS ARE TREATED BY SELECTIVE ANODIZATION, BY BRINGING AN ELECTROLYTE INTO CONTACT WITH THE RESISTOR TO BE TREATED AND APPLYING A VOLTAGE BETWEEN THE ELECTROLYTE AND THE RESISTOR. THE ELECTROLYTE IS DISPOSED ON A RAISED PORTION OF A BASE PLATE IN THE FORM OF A THIN LIQUID LAYER WHICH IS PREVENTED FROM EXTENDING LATERALLY BEYOND THE RAISED PORTION BY SURFACE TENSION FORCES.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wilhelm H Laznovsky

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 22:57
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D11/00; C25D11/005; C25D11/02; C25D11/022; C25D5/00; C25D5/02

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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) 1974-03-29 1974-09-28 1975-03-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-03-29 1978-09-28 1979-03-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-03-29 1982-09-28 1983-03-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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