| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7625420 |
Copper powders methods for producing powders and devices fabricated from same |
December 1, 2009 |
| Copper metal powders, methods for producing copper metal powders and products incorporating the powders. The copper metal powders have a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The method includes forming the metal particles in a continuous manner. |
| 7621976 |
Coated silver-containing particles, method and apparatus of manufacture, and silver-containing d |
November 24, 2009 |
| Provided are silver-containing powders and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the silver-containing particles of high quality, of a small size and narrow size distribution. An aerosol is generated from liquid feed and sent to a furnace, where liquid in droplets in the aerosol is |
| 7599165 |
Palladium-containing particles, method and apparatus of manufacturing palladium-containing devic |
October 6, 2009 |
| Provided are palladium-containing powders and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the palladium-containing particles of high quality, of a small size and narrow size distribution. An aerosol is generated from liquid feed and sent to a furnace, where liquid in droplets in the aer |
| 7597769 |
Coated silver-containing particles, method and apparatus of manufacture, and silver-containing d |
October 6, 2009 |
| Provided are silver-containing powders and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the silver-containing particles of high quality, of a small size and narrow size distribution. An aerosol is generated from liquid feed and sent to a furnace, where liquid in droplets in the aerosol is |
| 7582134 |
Aerosol method and apparatus, particulate products, and electronic devices made therefrom |
September 1, 2009 |
| Provided is an aerosol method, and accompanying apparatus, for preparing powdered products of a variety of materials involving the use of an ultrasonic aerosol generator (106) including a plurality of ultrasonic transducers (120) underlying and ultrasonically energizing a reservoir of |
| 7578986 |
Fuel reformer catalyst and absorbent materials |
August 25, 2009 |
| Materials that are useful for absorption enhanced reforming (AER) of a fuel, including absorbent materials such as Group 1 and Group 2 metal oxides that are adapted to absorb CO.sub.2 and catalyst materials such as reforming catalysts and water-gas shift catalysts, and methods for using |
| 7575621 |
Separation of metal nanoparticles |
August 18, 2009 |
| A process for the production of metal nanoparticles. Nanoparticles are formed by combining a metal compound with a solution that comprises a polyol and a substance that is capable of being adsorbed on the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are precipitated by adding a nanoparticle-prec |
| 7553512 |
Method for fabricating an inorganic resistor |
June 30, 2009 |
| Precursor compositions for the fabrication of electronic features such as resistors and capacitors. The precursor compositions are formulated to have a low conversion temperature, such as not greater than about 350.degree. C., thereby enabling the fabrication of such electronic featu |
| 7553433 |
Aerosol method and apparatus, particulate products, and electronic devices made therefrom |
June 30, 2009 |
| Provided is an aerosol method, and accompanying apparatus, for preparing powdered products of a variety of materials involving the use of an ultrasonic aerosol generator (106) including a plurality of ultrasonic transducers (120) underlying and ultrasonically energizing a reservoir of |
| 7531108 |
Security features incorporating photoluminescent phosphor powders and methods for making securit |
May 12, 2009 |
| Photoluminescent phosphor powders and a method for making phosphor powders. The phosphor powders have a small particle size, narrow particle size distribution and are substantially spherical. The method of the invention advantageously permits the economic production of such powders. |
| 7524528 |
Precursor compositions and methods for the deposition of passive electrical components on a subs |
April 28, 2009 |
| Precursor compositions for the deposition of electronic features such as resistors and dielectric components and methods for the deposition of the precursor compositions. The precursor compositions have a low viscosity, such as not greater than about 1000 centipoise and can be deposited |
| 7517606 |
Fuel cells and batteries including metal-carbon composite powders |
April 14, 2009 |
| A fuel cell comprising a catalytic layer including substantially spherical metal-carbon catalyst particles having a weight average particle size of at least about 0.1 micron and not greater than about 20 micron, wherein the catalyst particles comprise a metal phase homogeneously disperse |
| 7507687 |
Electrocatalyst powders, methods for producing powder and devices fabricated from same |
March 24, 2009 |
| Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aeroso |
| 7476411 |
Direct-write deposition of phosphor powders |
January 13, 2009 |
| A liquid suspension of phosphor particles and method for depositing the liquid suspension. The suspension advantageously has a low viscosity with a high solids-loading of phosphor particles. The apparent density of the phosphor particles is well-controlled to enable the particles to be |
| 7384447 |
Coated nickel-containing powders, methods and apparatus for producing such powders and devices f |
June 10, 2008 |
| Nickel powder batches including coated nickel-containing particles and methods for producing the same. The coated nickel-containing particles having have a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The present invention is also directed to devices inco |
| 7354471 |
Coated silver-containing particles, method and apparatus of manufacture, and silver-containing d |
April 8, 2008 |
| Provided are silver-containing powders and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the silver-containing particles of high quality, of a small size and narrow size distribution. An aerosol is generated from liquid feed and sent to a furnace, where liquid in droplets in the aerosol is |
| 7316790 |
Sulfur-containing phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders and devices incorporatin |
January 8, 2008 |
| Sulfur-containing phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders and devices incorporating same. The powders have a small particle size, narrow particle size distribution and are substantially spherical. The method of the invention permits the continuous production of such pow |
| 7316725 |
Copper powders methods for producing powders and devices fabricated from same |
January 8, 2008 |
| Copper metal powders, methods for producing copper metal powders and products incorporating the powders. The copper metal powders have a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The method includes forming the metal particles in a continuous manner. |
| 7267811 |
Fuel reformer catalyst and absorbent materials |
September 11, 2007 |
| Materials that are useful for absorption enhanced reforming (AER) of a fuel, including absorbent materials and catalyst materials, and methods for using such materials for the conversion of carbon-based fuels to a H.sub.2-rich product gas. The materials can be fabricated by spray pro |
| 7264788 |
Fuel reformer catalyst and absorbent materials |
September 4, 2007 |
| Materials that are useful for absorption enhanced reforming (AER) of a fuel, including absorbent materials and catalyst materials and methods for using the materials. The materials can be fabricated by spray processing. The use of the materials in AER can produce a H.sub.2 product ga |
| 7255954 |
Energy devices |
August 14, 2007 |
| Electrocatalyst powders and energy devices fabricated using electrocatalyst powders and methods for making energy devices. The energy devices, such as fuel cells, have improved performance over a range of operating conditions. |
| 7229572 |
Photoluminescent phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders and devices incorporating |
June 12, 2007 |
| Photoluminescent phosphor powders and a method for making phosphor powders. The phosphor powders have a small particle size, narrow particle size distribution and are substantially spherical. The method of the invention advantageously permits the economic production of such powders. |
| 7226547 |
Electroluminescent phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders and devices incorporati |
June 5, 2007 |
| Electroluminescent phosphor powders and a method for making phosphor powders. The phosphor powders have a small particle size, narrow particle size distribution and are substantially spherical. The method of the invention advantageously permits the economic production of such powders. |
| 7214255 |
Aerosol method and apparatus for making particulate products |
May 8, 2007 |
| Provided is an aerosol manufacture facility including an aerosol generator (600), an aerosol heater (604), an aerosol cooler (604), a particle collector (606), a precursor liquid supply system (608), a carrier gas supply system (610), and a cooling gas supply system (612), and option |
| 7211345 |
Membrane electrode assemblies for use in fuel cells |
May 1, 2007 |
| Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aeroso |
| 7172663 |
Palladium-containing particles, method and apparatus of manufacture, palladium-containing device |
February 6, 2007 |
| Provided are palladium-containing powders and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the palladium-containing particles of high quality, of a small size and narrow size distribution. An aerosol is generated from liquid feed and sent to a furnace, where liquid in droplets in the aer |
| 7150920 |
Metal-carbon composite powders |
December 19, 2006 |
| Metal-carbon composite powders and methods for producing metal-carbon composite powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology and preferably have a small average particle size. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of powder precursors. The |
| 7141528 |
Electrocatalyst powders, methods for producing powders and devices fabricated from same |
November 28, 2006 |
| Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aeroso |
| 7138354 |
Method for the fabrication of an electrocatalyst layer |
November 21, 2006 |
| Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aeroso |
| 7138159 |
Method for the deposition of an electrocatalyst layer |
November 21, 2006 |
| Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aeroso |
| 7098163 |
Method of producing membrane electrode assemblies for use in proton exchange membrane and direct |
August 29, 2006 |
| Compositions and methods for the manufacture of electrodes for fuel cells. The compositions and methods are particularly useful for the manufacture of anodes and cathodes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, particularly direct methanol fuel cells. The methods can utilize direct- |
| 7097686 |
Nickel powders, methods for producing powders and devices fabricated from same |
August 29, 2006 |
| Nickel powder batches and methods for producing nickel powder batches. The powder batches include particles having a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The present invention is also directed to devices incorporating the nickel metal powders. |
| 7094370 |
Method for the production of metal-carbon composite powders |
August 22, 2006 |
| Metal-carbon composite powders and methods for producing metal-carbon composite powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology and preferably have a small average particle size. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of powder precursors. The |
| 7087341 |
Metal-air battery components and methods for making same |
August 8, 2006 |
| Energy devices such as batteries and methods for fabricating the energy devices. The devices are small, thin and lightweight, yet provide sufficient power for many handheld electronics. |
| 7087198 |
Aerosol method and apparatus, particulate products, and electronic devices made therefrom |
August 8, 2006 |
| Provided is an aerosol method, and accompanying apparatus, for preparing powdered products of a variety of materials involving the use of an ultrasonic aerosol generator (106) including a plurality of ultrasonic transducers (120) underlying and ultrasonically energizing a reservoir of |
| 7083747 |
Aerosol method and apparatus, coated particulate products, and electronic devices made therefrom |
August 1, 2006 |
| Provided is an aerosol method, and accompanying apparatus, for preparing powdered products of a variety of materials involving the use of an ultrasonic aerosol generator (106) including a plurality of ultrasonic transducers (120) underlying and ultrasonically energizing a reservoir of |
| 7077882 |
Gold powders, methods for producing powders and devices fabricated from same |
July 18, 2006 |
| Gold powders and methods for producing gold powders. The powders preferably have a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The method includes forming the particles by a spray pyrolysis technique. The invention also includes novel devices and product |
| 7067070 |
Electroluminescent phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders, and devices incorporat |
June 27, 2006 |
| Electroluminescent phosphor powders and a method for making phosphor powders. The phosphor powders have a small particle size, narrow particle size distribution and are substantially spherical. The method of the invention advantageously permits the economic production of such powders. |
| 7066976 |
Method for the production of electrocatalyst powders |
June 27, 2006 |
| Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aeroso |
| 7037451 |
Chemical-mechanical planarization slurries and powders and methods for using same |
May 2, 2006 |
| Chemical-mechanical planarization slurries and methods for using the slurries wherein the slurry includes abrasive particles. The abrasive particles have a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology and the particles are substantially unagglomerated. |
| 7022261 |
Sulfur-containing phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders and devices incorporatin |
April 4, 2006 |
| Sulfur-containing phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders and devices incorporating same. The powders have a small particle size, narrow particle size distribution and are substantially spherical. The method of the invention permits the continuous production of such pow |
| 7005085 |
Oxygen-containing phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders and devices incorporatin |
February 28, 2006 |
| Phosphor powders and a method for making phosphor powders. The powders are oxygen-containing, such as metal oxides, silicates, borates or titanates and have a small particle size, narrow particle size distribution and are substantially spherical. The method of the invention advantageousl |
| 7004994 |
Method for making a film from silver-containing particles |
February 28, 2006 |
| Provided are silver-containing powders and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the silver-containing particles of high quality, of a small size and narrow size distribution. An aerosol is generated from liquid feed and sent to a furnace, where liquid in droplets in the aerosol is |
| 6994802 |
Cathodoluminescent phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders and devices incorporati |
February 7, 2006 |
| Cathodoluminescent phosphor powders and a method for making phosphor powders. The phosphor powders have a small particle size, narrow particle size distribution and are substantially spherical. The method of the invention advantageously permits the economic production of such powders. |
| 6993934 |
Dental glass powders |
February 7, 2006 |
| Dental glass powders, methods for producing the powders and dental compositions including the glass powders. The powders preferably have a well-controlled particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The method includes forming the particles by a spray pyrolysi |
| 6991754 |
Method for making composite particles including a polymer phase |
January 31, 2006 |
| Energy devices such as batteries and methods for fabricating the energy devices. The devices are small, thin and lightweight, yet provide sufficient power for many handheld electronics. |
| 6967183 |
Electrocatalyst powders, methods for producing powders and devices fabricated from same |
November 22, 2005 |
| Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aerosol to |
| 6951666 |
Precursor compositions for the deposition of electrically conductive features |
October 4, 2005 |
| A precursor composition for the deposition and formation of an electrical feature such as a conductive feature. The precursor composition advantageously has a viscosity of at least about 1000 centipoise and can be deposited by screen printing. The precursor composition also has a low |
| 6911412 |
Composite particles for electrocatalytic applications |
June 28, 2005 |
| Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aerosol to |
| 6875372 |
Cathodoluminescent phosphor powders, methods for making phosphor powders and devices incorporati |
April 5, 2005 |
| Cathodoluminescent phosphor powders and a method for making phosphor powders. The phosphor powders have a small particle size, narrow particle size distribution and are substantially spherical. The method of the invention advantageously permits the economic production of such powders. |
