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Silicon nitride sintered products having high corrosion resistance and process for production thereof

Assignee: Niterra Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-11-24
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Granted: 1985-02-12
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Expires: 2002-11-24
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Abstract

Abstract A silicon nitride sintered product and processes for the production thereof are described, wherein the product comprises from 75 to 97.9% by weight of silicon nitride, from 2 to 20% by weight of yttrium oxide and cerium oxide in a molar ratio of cerium oxide to yttrium oxide of 0.4/1 to 4/1, and from 0.1 to 8% by weight of aluminum oxide.

Inventors

  • 👤 Toru Shimamori
  • 👤 Yoshinori Hattori
  • 👤 Yasushi Matsuo

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 23:35
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/58; C04B35/584; C04B35/593

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
A silicon nitride sintered product having high corrosion resistance consisting essentially of from 75 to 97.9% by weight of silicon nitride, from 2 to 20% by weight of yttrium oxide and cerium oxide in a molar ratio of cerium oxide to yttrium oxide of from 0.4/1 to 4/1, and from 0.1 to 8% by weight of aluminum oxide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 58 words
A silicon nitride sintered product having high corrosion resistance consisting essentially of from 75 to 97.9% by weight of silicon nitride, from 2 to 20% by weight of yttrium oxide and cerium oxide in a molar ratio of cerium oxide to yttrium oxide of from 0.4/1 to 4/1, and from 0.1 to 8% by weight of aluminum oxide.

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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) 1988-02-12 1988-08-13 1989-02-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-02-12 1992-08-13 1993-02-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-02-12 1996-08-13 1997-02-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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