Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic coating – Coating selected area
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-29
2011-12-06
Van, Luan (Department: 1724)
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic coating
Coating selected area
C205S223000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070931
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments are directed to methods for forming multi-layer three-dimensional structures involving the joining of at least two structural elements, at least one of which is formed as a multi-layer three-dimensional structure, wherein the joining occurs via one of: (1) elastic deformation and elastic recovery and subsequent retention of elements relative to each other, (2) relative deformation of an initial portion of at least one element relative to another portion of the at least one element until the at least two elements are in a desired retention position after which the deformation is reduced or eliminated and a portion of at least one element is brought into position which in turn locks the at least two elements together via contact with one another including contact with the initial portion of at least one element, or (3) moving a retention region of one element into the retention region of the other element, without deformation of either element, along a path including a loading region of the other element and wherein during normal use the first and second elements are configured relative to one another so that the loading region of the second elements is not accessible to the retention region of the first element.
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Arat Vacit
Cohen Adam L.
Lockard Michael S.
Smalley Dennis R.
Microfabrica Inc.
Smalley Dennis R.
Van Luan
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