Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therein, consolidated metal powder compositions, and loose metal particulate mixtures inventions 01/08

20080016985 - Ticn-base cermet and cutting tool and method for manufacturing cut article using the same: A cermet comprises a binding phase made of a binding metal including Co and/or Ni. The binding phase is 5 to 30 mass %. The cermet further comprises a plurality of hard particles bound each other with the binding phase. The hard particles comprise core-containing structure particles having cores and... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20080016986 - Production of ferro-nickel or nickel matte by a combined hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical process: A process for the production of ferro-nickel or nickel matte from a product liquor solution containing at least nickel, cobalt, iron and acid soluble impurities, said process including the steps of: (a) contacting the product liquor solution (7) containing the nickel, cobalt, iron and acid soluble impurities with an ion... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080011124 - Deoxidation of valve metal powders: Deoxidation of valve metal powders, in particular of niobium powders, tantalum powders or their alloys, by treating the valve metal powder with calcium, barium, lanthanum, yttrium or cerium as deoxidising agent, and valve metal powders that are distinguished by a ratio of the sum of the contents of sodium, potassium... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080011126 - Production of ferronickel: A process for producing a ferronickel product from a mixed nickel iron hydroxide product, said process including the steps of: providing a mixed nickel iron hydroxide product; pelletising the mixed nickel iron hydroxide product to produce nickel iron hydroxide pellets; calcining the nickel iron hydroxide pellets to produce mixed nickel... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080006121 - Synthesis of metal nanoparticle compositions from metallic and ethynyl compounds: A process of making metal nanoparticles comprising the steps of: providing a precursor composition comprising at least one metallic compound and at least one organic compound; wherein the organic compound is selected from the group consisting of an ethynyl compound, a metal-ethynyl complex, and combinations thereof; wherein the precursor composition... Agent: Naval Research Laboratory Associate Counsel (patents)