Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therein, consolidated metal powder compositions, and loose metal particulate mixtures inventions 06/07

20070144305 - Synthesis of metallic nanoparticle dispersions: Disclosed are compositions comprising metallic nanoparticles suitable for use in cohesive, highly conductive structures on substrates. Also disclosed are methods for synthesizing the compositions and methods for forming cohesive, highly conductive structures from the compositions.... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20070144306 - Steel desulphurating agent and use thereof in the desulphuration of steel: The invention relates to a steel desulphurating agent, characterised in that it comprises compared with the total weight of the agent: at least 10% of SiO2, at least 10% of C2S, at least 35% of at least one calcium aluminate and optionally a calcium silico-aluminate.... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070144307 - Fine composite metal particles and their production method, micro-bodies, and magnetic beads: Fine composite metal particle comprising a metal core and a coating layer of carbon, and being obtained by reducing metal oxide powder with carbon powder.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070144308 - Briquette for use as metal stock and method for manufacturing the same: The invention provides a briquette for use as metal stock which provides an effective reuse of metal-bearing powder dust, as well as a method for manufacturing the briquette. Before or after the powder dust is compression molded, the powder dust is impregnated with a solidification assistant containing sodium silicate. Finally,... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070131054 - Multi-scale cermets for high temperature erosion-corrosion service: A cermet composition represented by the formula (PQ)(RS)X comprising: a ceramic phase (PQ), a binder phase (RS) and X wherein X is at least one member selected from the group consisting of an oxide dispersoid E, an intermetallic compound F and a derivative compound G wherein said ceramic phase (PQ)... Agent: Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company

20070131055 - Thermal interface material and semiconductor device incorporating the same: A semiconductor device includes a heat source, a heat-dissipating component for dissipating heat generated by the heat source, and thermal interface material filled in a space formed between the heat source and the heat-dissipating component. The thermal interface material includes 50% to 90% in weight of at least one metal... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070131056 - Preparing nanosize platinum-titanium alloys: Nanometer sized particles containing titanium and platinum are prepared by a sonochemical process. Compounds of the metals are dissolved, suspended, or diluted in a low vapor pressure liquid medium, preferably at a sub-ambient temperature. A reducing gas is bubbled through the liquid as it is subjected to cavitation to affect... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070131057 - Method for producing ti or ti alloy through reduction by ca: A method for producing Ti or Ti alloys through reduction by Ca, including: a reduction step of holding a molten salt, containing CaCl2 and having Ca dissolved therein, in a reactor vessel 1, and reacting a metallic chloride containing TiCl4 with Ca in said salt to generate particles of Ti... Agent: Clark & Brody

20070131058 - Process for recovering platinum group metals from ores and concentrates: A method for recovering at least one platinum group metal (PGM) species from a feed product selected from the group consisting of chromite ore, chromite ore concentrate and PGM concentrate comprising the steps of: mixing the feed with at least one salt so as to produce a mixture, whereby the... Agent: Godfrey & Kahn S.c.

20070131059 - Recovery of nickel: A process for recovering nickel from a solid feed material containing nickel in the form of millerite is disclosed. The process includes treating a slurry of the solid feed material and a process solution so that all or at least part of the nickel in the millerite forms an acid... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070125195 - Nickel powder, conductive paste, and multilayer electronic component using same: A nickel powder with a mean particle size of 0.05 to 1.0 μm, the nickel powder comprising a thin oxidized layer of nickel on a surface thereof and having an oxygen content of 0.3 to 3.0 wt. % and a carbon content of 100 ppm or less per specific surface... Agent: Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis, P.C.

20070125196 - Controlled synthesis of highly monodispersed gold nanoparticles: A method of synthesizing highly monodispersed Au nanoparticles having diameters in the range of 30-90 nm. Seed nanoparticles in a controlled concentration are combined with a precursor, also in a controlled concentration, a reducing and capping agent (e.g., sodium acrylate) in aqueous solution. Under controlled conditions of pH, temperature, and... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP - Patent Group

20070125197 - Recovery of non-ferrous metals from zinc residues: The invention relates to a process for the separation and recovery of non-ferrous metals from zinc-bearing residues, in particular from residues produced by the zinc manufacturing industry. The process allows for the valorisation of metal values in a Zn-, Fe- and Pb-bearing residue, and comprises the steps of: subjecting the... Agent: Hutchison Law Group PLLC

20070125198 - Process for engineered ion exchange recovery of copper and nickel: A method for extracting and concentrating copper values from copper-I leach liquors that are economically non-viable using conventional SX-EW or known conventional configurations of IX. The novel process scheme is compatible and advantageous for use with a multi-port valve CIX system, a suitable membrane separation system and a selective scrubbing... Agent: Curtis L. Harrington Suite 250

20070125199 - High temperature heap bioleaching process: A heap is constructed with hypogenic copper sulfide bearing ore to include exposed sulfide mineral particles at least 25 weight % of which are hypogenic copper sulfides. The concentration of the exposed sulfide mineral particles is such that the heap includes at least 10 Kg of exposed sulfide sulfur per... Agent: Jones Day