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Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods of preparing the compositions April category listing, related patent applications 04/11

20110094888 - Rejuvenation method for ruthenium plating seed: A method of rejuvenating a Ru plating seed layer during write pole fabrication in a PMR head is disclosed that involves forming an opening in a mold forming layer. A Ru seed layer is deposited by CVD within the opening and on a top surface of the mold forming layer.... Agent: Headway Technologies, Inc.

20110094889 - Method for fabricating highly conductive fine patterns using self-patterned conductors and plating: Provided is a method for forming a highly conductive micropattern, including: depositing a polymer material on a substrate; removing a portion of the polymer material to form a mask template having a dent through which a portion of the substrate is exposed to the exterior; depositing conductive ink to the... Agent: Korea Institute Of Machinery And Materials

20110094890 - Use of bismuth subnitrate in electro-dipping paints: Cathodically depositable electrocoat materials comprising basic bismuth nitrate, further comprising at least one binder having reactive functional groups and at least one crosslinker containing the complementary reactive functional groups which are able to enter into thermal crosslinking reactions.... Agent: Basf Coatings Ag

20110094891 - Method of producing aluminium in an electrolysis cell: The invention relates to a method of producing aluminium in an electrolysis cell, which includes setting up a succession of control periods of duration T, identifying perturbative tending operations on the cell that can introduce superfluous alumina in the electrolytic bath, noting the performance of the perturbative tending operations, determining... Agent: Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited

20110094892 - Electrolyser: An electrolyser comprising a stack of electrolysis plates, the plates being maintained in substantial alignment to comprise an electrolysis cell, and a press for applying a compressive force to opposed ends of the cell whereby the press maintains the electrolysis plates in substantial alignment when the electrolyser is in operation.... Agent:

20110094893 - Silver cathode activation: The selective electrochemical reduction of halogenated 4-aminopicolinic acids is improved by activating the cathode at a final potential from about +1.0 to about +1.8 volts.... Agent: Dow Agrosciences LLC

20110094894 - Generation of hydrogen on demand: The methods and systems for producing hydrogen on demand use aluminum, a heat source and an electrical source, such as, but not limited to, solar power. The heat source and electrical source is used to produce chemical intermediates from sodium chloride via electrolysis. The chemical intermediates from the sodium chloride... Agent:

20110094895 - Optical detection of planarization, breakthrough and end-point in membrane-mediated electropolishing of metal layers: Methods and apparatus for monitoring in situ the progress of planarization and/or removal of a thin metal layer from a substrate during membrane-mediated electropolishing processes are provided.... Agent:

20110094896 - Dual chamber, multi-analyte test strip with opposing electrodes: A dual chamber, multi-analyte test strip has a first insulating layer, a first electrically conductive layer, with a first working electrode, disposed on the first insulating layer and a first patterned spacer layer positioned above the first electrically conductive layer. The first patterned spacer layer has a first sample-receiving chamber,... Agent: Lifescan Scotland Limited

20110089040 - Method of obtaining a yellow gold alloy deposition by galvanoplasty without using toxic materials: P

20110089039 - Sub-surface marking of product housings: Techniques or processes for providing markings on products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the products have housings and the markings are to be provided on sub-surfaces of the housings. For example, a housing for a particular product can include an outer housing surface and the markings can be provided on... Agent:

20110089041 - Methods of depositing discrete hydroxyapatite regions on medical implants: A method for electrochemically depositing discrete regions of calcium phosphate onto a medical implant. The method includes providing an implant including at least one area having a metallic surface. At least a portion of the metallic surface is contacted with an electrolyte solution comprising calcium ions and phosphate ions. The... Agent: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.

20110089042 - method of manufacturing a gas electron multiplier: Methods for manufacturing a gas electron multiplier. One method comprises a step of preparing a blank sheet comprised of an insulating sheet with first and second metal layers on its surface, a first metal layer hole forming step in which the first metal layer is patterned by means of photolithography,... Agent: Cern - European Organization For Nuclear Research

20110089043 - Modified copper-tin electrolyte and process for the deposition of bronze layers: The invention relates to a modified copper-tin electrolyte which is free of toxic constituents such as cyanides or thio compounds. The invention further relates to a process for the deposition of decorative bronze layers on consumer goods and industrial articles using the electrolyte of the invention. The electrolyte comprises an... Agent: Umicore Galvanotechnik Gmbh

20110089044 - Copper electrolytic plating bath and copper electrolytic plating method: Disclosed herein is a copper electrolytic plating bath including copper sulfate used in an amount of 50 to 250 g/liter calculated as copper sulfate pentahydrate, 20 to 200 g/liter of sulfuric acid, and 20 to 150 mg/liter of a chloride ion, and a sulfur atom-containing organic compound and a nitrogen... Agent: C. Uyemura & Co., Ltd.

20110089045 - Electrochemical process for the recovery of metallic iron and sulfuric acid values from iron-rich sulfate wastes, mining residues and pickling liquors: An electrochemical process for the recovery of metallic iron or an iron-rich alloy, oxygen and sulfuric acid from iron-rich metal sulfate wastes is described. Broadly, the electrochemical process comprises providing an iron-rich metal sulfate solution; electrolyzing the iron-rich metal sulfate solution in an electrolyzer comprising a cathodic compartment equipped with... Agent:

20110089046 - Process for the electrochemical cleavage of lignin at a diamond electrode: The invention relates to a process for the electrochemical cleavage of lignin by means of a diamond electrode and also to a process for producing vanillin and derivatives thereof by electrochemical cleavage of lignin in a solution having a pH≦11.... Agent: Basf Se

20110089047 - Cadmium-free zinc-based alloy, its use as a sacrificial anode, a sacrificial anode, and a method for cathodic protection of corrosion-threatened constructions in aggressive environment: A cadmium-free, zinc-based alloy suitable as a sacrificial anode substantially consists of 0.4-0.6% by weight of aluminum, 0.02-0.03% by weight of indium, max. 0.001% by weight of cadmium, maximum 0.005% by weight of copper, maximum 0.006% by weight of lead, maximum 0.0005% by weight of tin, maximum 0.10% by weight... Agent: Bac Corrosion Control A/s

20110089048 - Auxiliary device, a marine surface vessel and a method for a sacrificial anode in a marine construction: A method is provided for corrosion protection in a marine construction, such as a marine surface vessel or a marine structure, the marine construction including at least one metal element and a sacrificial anode adapted to be at least partly immerged in an electrolyte in the form of water, in... Agent: Ab Volvo Penta

20110089049 - Method, system and device for treatment of water: (d) passing an electric current between the second electrode device and the first electrode device, so as to establish an electric field in the water of sufficient strength and duration to effect the electrolytic dissociation of the water to produce dissolved oxygen and/or hydrogen species.... Agent: Iogenyx Pty Ltd

20110089050 - Method and apparatus for chemical analysis of fluids: An apparatus and method for electrochemical fluid analysis comprises a chamber (1202) having a depth dimension for accommodating a volume of a fluid under test, first and second electrodes (A1) disposed within the chamber and extending along the depth dimension in spaced relation with each other, and a soluble solid,... Agent: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.v.

20110089051 - Devices and methods for determination of species including chemical warfare agents: The application generally describes devices, systems, and methods for determination of one or more analytes. Embodiments described herein may be useful as sensors for analytes such as explosives, chemical warfare agents, and/or toxins. In some cases, chemiresistor or chemFET sensor devices for monitoring volatile organics, especially chemical warfare agents such... Agent: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

20110083965 - Electrolyte concentration control system for high rate electroplating: An electroplating apparatus for filling recessed features on a semiconductor substrate includes an electrolyte concentrator configured for concentrating an electrolyte having Cu2+ ions to form a concentrated electrolyte solution that would have been supersaturated at 20° C. The electrolyte is maintained at a temperature that is higher than 20° C.,... Agent: Novellus Systems, Inc.

20110083966 - Electrode for lead-acid battery and method for producing such an electrode: An electrode for lead-battery comprises a current collector covered by an active layer of lead-containing paste. The current is formed by a glassy carbon substrate on which is deposited an intermediate layer. The glassy carbon substrate has preferably a thickness comprised between 1 mm and 3 mm whereas the thickness... Agent: Commissariat A L 'energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives

20110083967 - Electrodeposited alloys and methods of making same using power pulses: Power pulsing, such as current pulsing, is used to control the structures of metals and alloys electrodeposited in non-aqueous electrolytes. Using waveforms containing different types of pulses: cathodic, off-time and anodic, internal microstructure, such as grain size, phase composition, phase domain size, phase arrangement or distribution and surface morphologies of... Agent: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

20110083968 - Low-voltage alkaline production using hydrogen and electrocatalytic electrodes: An alkaline production system comprising an electrochemical unit comprising a hydrogen-oxidizing anode, a cathode compartment comprising a cathode and a hydrogen delivery system configured to deliver hydrogen gas to the anode, wherein the system configured to sequester carbon dioxide with the cathode electrolyte; and methods thereof. In another embodiment, a... Agent:

20110083969 - Process: The present invention relates to a process for electrochemical extraction of a metal (M) from a metal (M) oxide, to a conducting electrode and to an electrolytic cell comprising the conducting electrode.... Agent: University Of Leeds

20110083970 - Process for producing metallic lead starting from desulfurized pastel: The present invention relates to an electrolytic process for producing metallic lead starting from desulfurized lead pastel comprising the following operative phases: a) leaching the desulfurized pastel by putting it in contact with a solution comprising ammonium chloride, with the formation of a leach liquor and evolution of gaseous CO2;... Agent: Engitec Technologies S.p.a.

20110083971 - Process for production of hydrogen from anaerobically decomposed organic materials: A process for the production of hydrogen from anaerobically decomposed organic materials by applying an electric potential to the anaerobically decomposed organic materials, including landfill materials and sewage, to form hydrogen, and for decreasing the time required to treat these anaerobically decomposed organic materials. The organic materials decompose to volatile... Agent: World Hydrogen Energy LLC

20110083972 - Electrochemical method and apparatus for removing coating from a substrate: A method of removing coating from a substrate may include contacting at least a portion of a surface of a substrate to an electrolytic substance, where at least a portion of the surface includes cadmium; connecting a power source to the substrate and to an anode material; applying a current... Agent: First Solar, Inc.

20110083973 - Auxiliary device, a marine surface vessel, and a method for corrosion protection in a marine construction: A method for corrosion protection in a marine construction including a plurality of metal elements and at least one reference electrode at least partly immerged in water, the metal elements including an anode and a metal part, the anode being provided for corrosion protection of the metal part includes measuring... Agent: Ab Volvo Penta

20110083974 - Method and apparatus for monitoring alteration of flow characteristics in a liquid sample: A device for measuring blood coagulation time is formed from a first substrate; a second substrate; a spacer layer disposed between the first and second substrates, said spacer layer having an opening formed therein defining a sample receiving chamber, a vented sink chamber, and an elongated reservoir forming a conduit... Agent: Agamatrix, Inc.

20110079515 - Alkaline production using a gas diffusion anode with a hydrostatic pressure: An electrochemical system comprising a first cation exchange membrane in contact with a gas diffusion anode and configured to separate the gas diffusion anode from an anode electrolyte; a cathode in contact with a cathode electrolyte; and a second cation ion exchange membrane configured to separate the cathode electrolyte from... Agent:

20110079516 - System and method for isotope separation: An anode and cathode for an electrolytic cell configured as a low inductance transmission line to enable control of an interphase at an electrode surface. The anode and cathode are coupled to a switched current source by a low inductance path that includes a parallel plate transmission line, a coaxial... Agent:

20110079517 - Method and apparatus for recycling high-vapor pressure, low-electronegativity metals: Recycling methods and apparatus produce elements of high purity from diverse feedstock materials melted in an electronically conductive liquid. Distinct anodes are used in respective circuits configured for electrorefining and electrowinning. The electrorefining circuit is operable to produce an element in a gaseous state. The electrowinning circuit includes a SOM... Agent: Metal Oxygen Separation Technologies, Inc.

20110079518 - Anode for use in zinc and cobalt electrowinning and electrowinning method: The zinc electrowinning anode according to the present invention is a zinc electrowinning anode having an amorphous iridium oxide-containing catalytic layer formed on a conductive substrate, and the zinc electrowinning method according to the present invention is an electrowinning method using that electrowinning anode. Also, the cobalt electrowinning anode according... Agent:

20110079519 - Water outflow fitting and method for operating such a water outflow fitting: The water outflow fitting has a fitting body (2) which possesses a water duct (4) with an inlet and an outlet (3). A water valve (7) and means (14) for disinfecting the water are arranged in the water duct (4). The means (14) for disinfecting the water is an electrochemical... Agent: Geberit International Ag

20110079520 - Method and apparatus for the electrochemical treatment of liquids using frequent polarity reversal: An electrolytic method and apparatus for treating liquids using a flow cell with widely spaced electrodes and polarity reversing power designed to prevent electrode fouling and provide for long continuous liquid treatment running times.... Agent:

20110079521 - Method and cell for measuring the global ion concentration of a body fluid: Method for measuring the global ion concentration of a body fluid that comprises application of a stable DC voltage between first and second electrodes of a cell for measuring the global ion concentration of a body fluid so as to cause electrochemical hydrolysis reactions of the body fluid water to... Agent: Commissariat A L'energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives

20110079522 - Multi-analyte test strip with inline working electrodes and shared opposing counter/reference electrode: A co-facial multi-analyte test strip includes a first insulating layer with an electrically conductive layer disposed thereon. The electrically conductive layer includes a first working electrode with a first analyte contact pad and a second working electrode with a second analyte contact pad. In addition, the first and second working... Agent: Lifescan Scotland Limited

20110079523 - Gas sensor with a microporous electrolyte layer: The present invention relates to electrochemical sensors for determining gaseous analytes in an aqueous measuring medium, to a process for producing such sensors, and to a process for determining gaseous analytes dissolved in an aqueous measuring medium using the electrochemical sensors. The electrolyte layer of the sensors comprises at least... Agent: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.