Specialized metallurgical processes – compositions for use therei – Compositions – Consolidated metal powder compositions
Reexamination Certificate
2004-08-04
2008-12-09
King, Roy (Department: 1793)
Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei
Compositions
Consolidated metal powder compositions
C419S031000, C419S033000, C419S038000, C419S057000, C136S205000, C136S236100, C136S240000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07462217
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of thermoelectric compositions of the formula InxCO4Sb12(0<x<1), with a figure of merit greater than 1.0 and a composition made by that process.
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He Tao
Krajewski James J.
Subramanian Munirpallam Appadorai
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
King Roy
Mai Ngoclan T
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