Alloys or metallic compositions – Silver base – Other noble metal containing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Kastler, Scott (Department: 1733)
Alloys or metallic compositions
Silver base
Other noble metal containing
C420S501000, C420S502000, C420S503000, C420S504000, C420S506000, C420S507000, C420S510000, C420S511000, C420S512000, C148S430000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07959855
ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to white precious metal alloy compositions comprising at least one of platinum and palladium alloyed with gold, silver, and optionally one or more additional alloying elements. More specifically, and in one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to white precious metal alloy compositions that are suitable for the manufacture of jewelry and other finished articles. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing finished articles from such white precious metal alloy compositions.
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Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Kastler Scott
Velasquez Vanessa
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