Coating processes – Immersion or partial immersion – Metal base
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Lavilla, Michael E. (Department: 1775)
Coating processes
Immersion or partial immersion
Metal base
C427S436000, C427S438000, C427S299000, C427S304000, C427S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11003233
ABSTRACT:
A method of selectively and electrolessly depositing a metal onto a substrate having a metallic microstructured surface is disclosed. The method includes forming a self-assembled monolayer on the metallic microstructured surface, exposing the self-assembled monolayer to an electroless plating solution including a soluble form of a deposit metal, and depositing electrolessly the deposit metal selectively on the metallic microstructured surface. Articles formed from this method are also disclosed.
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Frey Matthew H.
Nguyen Khanh P.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Bronk John M.
Lavilla Michael E.
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