Metal founding – Process – Shaping liquid metal against a forming surface
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Kerns, Kevin P. (Department: 1725)
Metal founding
Process
Shaping liquid metal against a forming surface
Reexamination Certificate
active
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ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling and manipulating solidification of a molten material includes generating a gradient pattern on at least a portion of a substrate and depositing the molten material on at least a portion of the substrate with the gradient pattern.
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Kerns Kevin P.
Nixon & Peabody LLP
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