Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therein, consolidated metal powder compositions, and loose metal particulate mixtures inventions 01/07

20070017319 - Titanium alloy: A titanium base alloy powder having lesser amounts of aluminum and vanadium with an alkali or alkaline earth metal being present in an amount of less than about 200 ppm. The alloy powder is neither spherical nor angular and flake shaped. 6/4 alloy is specifically disclosed having a packing fraction... Agent: Harry M. Levy Emrich & Dithmar, LLC

20070017320 - Method and device for removing slag: A method for removing slag comprises: preparing a filter 21 of heat-resistant porous ceramics, which passes a molten metal and catches slag, liquidizing metal material to form a molten metal A on which slag is floating; and traveling filter 21 along a surface of the molten metal A and removing... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070012138 - Gas-phase alloying of metallic materials: A direct manufacturing technique involving rapid solidification processing uses a reaction between a metallic molten pool and a reactant gas in an inert atmosphere to form alloys with improved desired properties. By utilizing rapid solidification techniques, solubility levels can be increased resulting in alloys with unique mechanical and physical properties.... Agent: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

20070012139 - Method for operating a vacuum vessel with a coherent jet: A method for operating a vacuum vessel with a coherent jet wherein vacuum conditions are established within the vessel and an anchored or attached flame envelope resulting from subsonic velocity fuel and oxidant is provided around at least one supersonic gas stream.... Agent: Praxair, Inc. Law Department - M1 557

20070006678 - Method of making a cemented carbide powder mixture and the resulting cemented carbide powder mixture: A method of making cemented carbide at which powders forming hard constituents and powders forming binder phase are wet milled together with a pressing agent is disclosed. The slurry is dried, preferably by spray drying, compacted into bodies of desired shape and sintered. A cemented carbide powder with a reduced... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20070006679 - Advanced erosion-corrosion resistant boride cermets: A cermet composition represented by the formula (PQ)(RS) comprising: a ceramic phase (PQ) and binder phase (RS) wherein, P is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group IV, Group V, Group VI elements, Q is boride, R is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni,... Agent: Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company

20070006680 - Stabilized lithium metal powder for li-ion application, composition and process: A method of stabilizing lithium metal powder is provided. The method includes the steps of heating lithium metal to a temperature above its melting point, agitating the molten lithium metal, and contacting the lithium metal with a fluorination agent to provide a stabilized lithium metal powder.... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20070006681 - Method and apparatus for melting metal: An apparatus for melting a metal load includes a furnace having a melting chamber with a hearth and a molten metal outlet. The apparatus further includes non-regenerative burners that are operative to fire into the melting chamber, and regenerative burners that also are operative to fire into the melting chamber.... Agent: Stephen D. Scanlon, Esq. Jones Day

20070000350 - Covering means for a top slag, method for the production thereof and use of the covering means: The invention relates to a covering agent for a top slag of a metallic melt bath in a metallurgical vessel, in particular used in the steel industry, containing a material which melts on the melt bath and performs metallurgical work, wherein the material substantially comprises granules which have been rendered... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070000351 - Memorial jewelry using a precious metal pliable moldable substance: A method of creating memorial jewelry using a precious metal pliable moldable substance and combining it with ash from cremated animal or human remains.... Agent: Harry V. Mcgahey, Esq. Mcgahey & Mcgahey, Aplc