Metal treatment – Stock – Ferrous
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Wyszomierski, George (Department: 1733)
Metal treatment
Stock
Ferrous
C148S326000, C148S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07935198
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to the addition of niobium to iron based glass forming alloys. More particularly, the present invention is related to changing the nature of crystallization resulting in glass formation that may remain stable at much higher temperatures, increasing the glass forming ability and increasing devitrified hardness of the nanocomposite structure.
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Branagan Daniel James
Marshall M. Craig
Meacham Brian
Grossman Tucker Perreault & Pfleger PLLC
Shevin Mark L
The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
Wyszomierski George
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