Compositions: ceramic – Ceramic compositions – Refractory
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Group, Karl (Department: 1755)
Compositions: ceramic
Ceramic compositions
Refractory
C501S092000, C501S096100
Reexamination Certificate
active
11101260
ABSTRACT:
A ceramic body, as well as a method for making the same, wherein the ceramic body contains aluminum oxynitride and whiskers, (and optionally) one or more of titanium carbonitride, and/or alumina, and/or zirconia, and/or other component(s).
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Wu Shanghua
Yeckley Russell L.
Group Karl
Kennametal Inc.
Prizzi John J.
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