John J. Zimmerman

US Patent 7096641 Hollow profile

US Patent 7097780 Aluminum composite material and method of producing the same

US Patent 7097914 Composite structural material, and method of producing the same

US Patent 7097915 Separator plate for manufacturing printed circuit board components

US Patent 7115325 Stable aqueous suspension liquid of finely divided diamond particles, metallic film containing diamond particles and method of producing the same

US Patent 7115336 Honeycomb structure and method for production of said structure

US Patent 7125612 Casting of non-ferrous metals

US Patent 7128980 Composite component for fusion reactors

US Patent 7128981 Sliding member

US Patent 7134477 Lightweight part, as well as process and device for its production

US Patent 7135236 Lightweight part, as well as a process and device for its production

US Patent 7137433 Lightweight part, as well as a process and device for its production

US Patent 7138189 Heat-resistant Ti alloy material excellent in resistance to corrosion at high temperature and to oxidation

US Patent 7144636 Process and device for manufacturing free-flowing metal foam

US Patent 7144637 Multilayer, corrosion-resistant finish and method

US Patent 7147933 Tin-silver coatings

US Patent 7150923 Chrome coating composition

US Patent 7152526 Surface treated doctor blade

US Patent 7153577 Heat treatable coated article with dual layer overcoat

US Patent 7157152 Copper-tin-oxygen alloy plating

US Patent 7157158 Encapsulated ceramic armor

US Patent 7157159 Infrared ray cut filter and methods for manufacturing the same

US Patent 7157672 Method of manufacturing stainless steel pipe for use in piping systems

US Patent 7160618 Antioxidant system for carbon—carbon brake materials with enhanced resistance to humidity exposure

US Patent 7160629 Tin plating

US Patent 7163753 Arc-resistant terminal, arc-resistant terminal couple and connector or the like for automobile

US Patent 7163754 Sprocket wheel having a metallurgically bonded coating and method for producing same

US Patent 7166367 Titanium alloy having excellent high-temperature oxidation and corrosion resistance

US Patent 7169478 Aluminum-based multinary alloys and their use as heat- and corrosion-resistant coatings

US Patent 7175919 Multilayered metal laminate and process for producing the same

US Patent 7179533 Fabrication of quartz-clad carbon nanotube bundles

US Patent 7179540 Plate type heat exchanger and method for manufacture thereof

US Patent 7179541 Heat treatment method for a cold-rolled strip with an Ni and/or Co surface coating, sheet metal producible by said method and battery can producible by said method

US Patent 7180176 Radiation plate and power semiconductor module IC package

US Patent 7186370 Copper-base alloy and its use

US Patent 7189465 Chromium-free metal surface treatment agent

US Patent 7192509 Process for producing a metal structure in foam form, a metal foam, and an arrangement having a carrier substrate and a metal foam

US Patent 7192649 Passivation layer on aluminum surface and method thereof

US Patent 7197822 Metallic honeycomb structure and process for producing the same

US Patent 7208231 Bonded metal components having uniform thermal conductivity characteristics and method of making same

US Patent 7211305 Holiday countdown interactive display

US Patent 7211329 Process for making a product with a long-lasting easily cleaned surface and product thereof

US Patent 7215916 Endless metal belt, fixing belt and heat fixing device

US Patent 7220489 Layered structures for optical reflectors

US Patent 7220493 Lead-free solder, and a lead-free joint

US Patent 7220494 Metal dusting resistant product

US Patent 7226663 Method for synthesizing nanoscale structures in defined locations

US Patent 7226667 Cast-iron insert and method of manufacturing same

US Patent 7226669 High strength aluminium alloy brazing sheet, brazed assembly and method for producing same

US Patent 7226671 Use of powder metal sintering/diffusion bonding to enable applying silicon carbide or rhenium alloys to face seal rotors

US Patent 7229699 Bearing having embedded hard particle layer and overlay and method of manufacture

US Patent 7229701 Chromium and active elements modified platinum aluminide coatings

US Patent 7235309 Electronic device having external terminals with lead-free metal thin film formed on the surface thereof

US Patent 7238429 Ultra-hard low friction coating based on A1MgB

US Patent 7238432 Metal member coated with metal layers

US Patent 7247383 Integrated self-cleaning window assembly for optical transmission in combustion environments

US Patent 7247392 Aluminum alloy heat exchanger and method of producing the same

US Patent 7247403 Surface modified stainless steels for PEM fuel cell bipolar plates

US Patent 7250221 Method of producing clad metal products

US Patent 7250223 Aluminum heat exchanger excellent in corrosion resistance

US Patent 7255924 Carbon nanoarchitectures with ultrathin, conformal polymer coatings for electrochemical capacitors

US Patent 7255930 Cap nut for envelopment casting, casting including the cap nut and method of enveloping the cap nut in casting

US Patent 7255932 Ultra-longlife, high formability brazing sheet

US Patent 7256115 Asymmetric plating

US Patent 7261931 Reflection preventing film laminated body and method of manufacturing the laminated body

US Patent 7261948 Three-dimensional ornament and method of making same

US Patent 7261949 Thick film composition yielding magnetic properties

US Patent 7264854 Process for producing synthetic-grass structures and corresponding synthetic-grass structure

US Patent 7264871 Health promoting appliance

US Patent 7264881 Protective plate for a plasma display and a method for producing the same

US Patent 7267851 Rotating inflatable ornament

US Patent 7267852 Collapsible artificial Christmas tree

US Patent 7267861 Solder joints for copper metallization having reduced interfacial voids

US Patent 7267880 Presence indicator for removable transparent film

US Patent 7270892 Friction bearing

US Patent 7273642 Modular synthetic grass turf assembly

US Patent 7273660 Mixed composition interface layer and method of forming

US Patent 7273662 High-temperature coatings with Pt metal modified γ-Ni+γ′-Ni

US Patent 7276289 First surface mirror with metal oxide nucleation layer

US Patent 7276295 Metal foil with an embossed structure for use in the purification of exhaust gas and a tool and method for its production

US Patent 7279219 Porous calcium phosphate ceramic and method for producing same

US Patent 7279230 Hybrid composite materials

US Patent 7282259 Ceramic structures and methods of making them

US Patent 7285319 Engraved surface and method

US Patent 7287468 Nickel alloy plated structure

US Patent 7288326 Active energy absorbing cellular metals and method of manufacturing and using the same

US Patent 7288327 Plated structures or components

US Patent 7291383 Supports for solid phase extraction

US Patent 7291403 Thermal barrier coating system

US Patent 7291408 Thermal barrier coatings with low thermal conductivity

US Patent 7296370 Electroplated metals with silvery-white appearance and method of making

US Patent 7296517 Roll for metal rolling, and support for lithographic printing plate

US Patent 7300685 Steel wire with metal layer and roughnesses

US Patent 7300706 High-carbon steel wire with nickel sub coating

US Patent 7300708 Erosion and wear resistant protective structures for turbine engine components

US Patent 7300718 Electrolyte-electrode joined assembly and method for producing the same

US Patent 7306858 Aluminum nitride sintered body

US Patent 7306861 Sputtering target, sintered compact, electrically conductive film produced by using the same, and organic EL device and substrate used for the same

US Patent 7311979 Method and coating system for reducing carbonaceous deposits on surfaces exposed to hydrocarbon fuels at elevated temperatures

US Patent RE39974 Management of contact spots between an electrical brush and substrate

US Patent 7316850 Modified MCrAlY coatings on turbine blade tips with improved durability

US Patent 7318963 Composite chromium plating film and sliding member having the same and method for manufacture thereof

US Patent 7318967 Composite structure body and method and apparatus for manufacturing thereof

US Patent 7323246 Nano horn carrier and method of manufacturing the carrier

US Patent 7323247 Oxidation barrier coatings for silicon based ceramics

US Patent 7326469 Coating system and process and apparatus for depositing a coating system

US Patent 7335428 Cooking vessel comprising a base made of a multilayer material and a side wall, and article of multilayer material

US Patent 7338718 Zinc hot dip galvanized steel plate excellent in press formability and method for production thereof

US Patent 7338719 MCrAl layer

US Patent 7341797 Environmental barrier coating for silicon-containing substrates and process therefor

US Patent 7353981 Method of making a composite metal sheet

US Patent 7354659 Method for fabricating large dimension bonds using reactive multilayer joining

US Patent 7354663 Thermal barrier coating, manufacturing method thereof, turbine part and gas turbine

US Patent 7357976 Ceramic molded body and metal matrix composite

US Patent 7357977 Ultralow dielectric constant layer with controlled biaxial stress

US Patent 7357994 Thermal/environmental barrier coating system for silicon-containing materials

US Patent 7361386 Functional coatings for the reduction of oxygen permeation and stress and method of forming the same

US Patent 7364802 Ceramic compositions useful in thermal barrier coatings having reduced thermal conductivity

US Patent 7364807 Thermal barrier coating/environmental barrier coating system for a ceramic-matrix composite (CMC) article to improve high temperature capability

US Patent 7368046 Layered composite material for plain bearings, production and use thereof

US Patent 7368152 Artificial stone wall material

US Patent 7368175 Metal band as an inlay for trim strips or sealing strips

US Patent 7371441 Artificial stone wall panel

US Patent 7371473 Ferroelectric film, ferroelectric capacitor, ferroelectric memory, piezoelectric element, semiconductor element, method of manufacturing ferroelectric film, and method of manufacturing ferroelectric capacitor

US Patent 7374827 Recovered high strength multi-layer aluminum brazing sheet products

US Patent 7378132 Method for applying environmental-resistant MCrAlY coatings on gas turbine components

US Patent 7378159 Protected article having a layered protective structure overlying a substrate

US Patent 7381446 Sprayed preforms to forming structural members

US Patent 7381475 Treated copper foil and circuit board

US Patent 7381476 Structural element having a metal wall of generally tubular shape

US Patent 7384696 Corrosion resistant member and method for manufacturing the same

US Patent 7387758 Tabbed ceramic article for improved interlaminar strength

US Patent 7387829 Honeycomb structure, porous body, pore forming material for the porous body, and methods for manufacturing the pore forming material, the porous body and the honeycomb structure

US Patent 7390541 Rotating inflatable ornament

US Patent 7390582 Method for producing a protective coating for substrates that are subjected to high temperatures and form chromium oxide

US Patent 7393594 Laminated metal thin plate formed by electrodeposition and method of producing the same

US Patent 7393595 Composite comprising a metal or alloy and a shape memory alloy

US Patent 7396586 Pore forming material for porous body, manufacturing method of pore forming material for porous body, manufacturing method of porous body, porous body, and honeycomb structural body

US Patent 7396595 Soft metal and method for preparation thereof, and exterior part of watch and method for preparation thereof

US Patent 7400697 Clad tube for nuclear fuel

US Patent 7407714 Process by producing an aluminium alloy brazing sheet, aluminium alloy brazing sheet

US Patent 7407717 Protective coating for substrates that are subjected to high temperatures and method for producing said coating

US Patent 7413814 Multilayer getter structures and methods for making same

US Patent 7416793 Electrostatic chuck and manufacturing method for the same, and alumina sintered member and manufacturing method for the same

US Patent 7422769 Protective coating for application to a substrate and method for manufacturing a protective coating

US Patent 7422807 Potassium niobate deposited body and method for manufacturing the same, piezoelectric thin film resonator, frequency filter, oscillator, electronic circuit, and electronic apparatus

US Patent 7429424 Sintering resistant, low conductivity, high stability thermal barrier coating/environmental barrier coating system for a ceramic-matrix composite (CMC) article to improve high temperature capability

US Patent 7431317 Bicycle frame part having a disproportionally enlarged end section and process for making the same

US Patent 7442443 Chromium-nickel stainless steel alloy article having oxide coating formed from the base metal suitable for brake apparatus

US Patent 7445646 Method of producing an anode for an electrolytic capacitor

US Patent 7445823 Artificial tree

US Patent 7445824 Convertible/inverted tree

US Patent 7449248 Screen material manufacturing method and applications thereof

US Patent 7449254 Environmental barrier coating with physical barrier layer for silicon-comprising materials

US Patent 7452566 Osseoinductive magnesium-titanate implant and method of manufacturing the same

US Patent 7452591 Silicon carbide based porous material and method for production thereof

US Patent 7458881 Surface treated product, surface treatment method, and surface treatment apparatus

US Patent 7459208 Foam glass product

US Patent 7462402 Punch, apparatus and method for forming opposing holes in a hollow part, and a part formed therefrom

US Patent 7465500 Lightweight protector against micrometeoroids and orbital debris (MMOD) impact using foam substances

US Patent 7468213 Heat-insulating layer made of complex perovskite

US Patent 7472650 Nickel alloy plated structure

US Patent 7473464 Porous material and method for production thereof

US Patent 7473465 Honeycomb structure, porous body, pore forming material for the porous body, and methods for manufacturing the pore forming material, the porous body and the honeycomb structure

US Patent 7473475 Blind weld configuration for a rotor disc assembly

US Patent 7473490 Fuel cell structures and assemblies with channeled current collectors, and method of making the same

US Patent 7476449 Electromagnetic shielding copper foil, method of production thereof and electromagnetic shield

US Patent 7476453 Low thermal conductivity thermal barrier coating system and method therefor

US Patent 7479328 Shroud segment for a turbomachine

US Patent 7482065 Layered metallic material formed from iron based glass alloys

US Patent 7485374 Heat exchanger and fin material for the heat exchanger

US Patent 7488408 Tin-plated film and method for producing the same

US Patent 7488543 Aluminum nitride conjugate body and method of producing the same

US Patent 7491449 Copper-silver alloy wire and method for manufacturing the same

US Patent 7494043 Method for constructing a welded construction utilizing an Al-Mg-Mn weld filler alloy

US Patent 7494719 Component with a platinum-aluminum substrate area, platinum-aluminum coating and production method

US Patent 7498087 Vapour turbine

US Patent 7501187 Thermal barrier coating method and article

US Patent 7501191 Amorphous dielectric thin film and manufacturing method thereof

US Patent 7507483 Enhanced bonding layers on native oxide surfaces

US Patent 7510763 Substrate with a self-cleaning coating

US Patent 7510779 Low-sulfur article having a platinum aluminide protective layer and its preparation

US Patent 7514153 Method for deposition of steel protective coating

US Patent 7514154 Resin-coated steel plate and press molded can using the same

US Patent 7516529 Method for producing in situ metallic foam components

US Patent 7517591 Highly corrosion-resistant surface-treated steel sheet and method for producing same

US Patent 7521129 Steel sheet for dissimilar materials weldbonding to aluminum material and dissimilar materials bonded body

US Patent 7521134 Potassium niobate deposited body and method for manufacturing the same, surface acoustic wave element, frequency filter, oscillator, electronic circuit, and electronic apparatus

US Patent 7524382 Method for substrate stabilization of diffusion aluminide coated nickel-based superalloys

US Patent 7524544 Realistic model plant structure

US Patent 7527875 Group of metal magnetic nanoparticles and method for producing the same

US Patent 7531217 Methods for making high-temperature coatings having Pt metal modified γ-Ni +γ′-Ni

US Patent 7531246 Core insert and method for manufacturing the same

US Patent 7534501 Precision-folded, high strength, fatigue-resistant structures and sheet therefor

US Patent 7537806 Method for producing a thermal barrier coating on a substrate

US Patent 7544394 Method for producing a thermal barrier coating/environmental barrier coating system

US Patent 7544424 Ni-base superalloy having a coating system containing a stabilizing layer

US Patent 7547477 Coated metal formed article and method for producing coated metal formed material

US Patent 7547478 Article including a substrate with a metallic coating and a protective coating thereon, and its preparation and use in component restoration

US Patent 7550209 Diffusion-hardened medical implant

US Patent 7553550 Method for producing permanent integral connections of oxide-dispersed (ODS) metallic materials or components of oxide-dispersed (ODS) metallic materials by welding

US Patent 7553552 Ornament

US Patent 7553553 Article comprising a fine-grained metallic material and a polymeric material

US Patent 7553555 Vapour turbine

US Patent 7553563 Composite material consisting of intermetallic phases and ceramics and production method for said material

US Patent 7556865 Hot-dip coating method in a zinc bath for strips of iron/carbon/manganese steel

US Patent 7556866 Vapour turbine

US Patent 7560170 Surface modification of porous metal substrates using cold spray

US Patent 7560173 Electrically active films

US Patent 7560178 Aqueous inorganic expandable refractory composition and refractory board comprising the same

US Patent 7566472 Easy-to-clean cooking surface and electric household appliance comprising same

US Patent 7569280 Corrosion resistant member and method for manufacturing the same

US Patent 7569282 Electromagnetic shielding copper foil, method of production thereof and electromagnetic shield

US Patent 7569285 Enhanced bonding layers on titanium materials

US Patent 7572521 Aluminum alloy for surfaces which are subjected to extreme stresses due to friction

US Patent 7575644 Solution for treating metal surface, surface treating method, and surface treated material

US Patent 7575712 Ferromagnetic alloy for induction cooking

US Patent 7575777 Potassium niobate deposited body and method for manufacturing the same, piezoelectric thin film resonator, frequency filter, oscillator, electronic circuit, and electronic apparatus

US Patent 7575814 Laminated composite material, production and use thereof

US Patent 7579069 Negative coefficient of thermal expansion particles and method of forming the same

US Patent 7582361 Lightweight structural members

US Patent 7582367 Ceramic member and manufacturing method for the same

US Patent 7585552 Apparatus and method of assembling an artificial tree and table surface decoration assembly

US Patent 7585575 Heat-insulating layer made of complex perovskite

US Patent 7588835 Method of treating the surface of copper and copper

US Patent 7592073 Rhenium composite alloys and a method of preparing same

US Patent 7592078 Transparent coating films

US Patent 7601407 Inflatable tree apparatus

US Patent 7601433 Highly corrosion-resistant/highly workable plated steel wire, plating bath composition, method for producing the plated steel wire and wire netting product

US Patent 7601434 Plain bearing composite material

US Patent 7601442 Jig for calcining electronic component

US Patent 7601672 High Al stainless steel sheet and honeycomb bodies employing them

US Patent 7604870 Biocompatible porous Ti-Ni material

US Patent 7604877 Ferroelectric film with ferroelectric domain array

US Patent 7608337 Chemical conversion-treated metal plate

US Patent 7608345 Method of producing an aluminium alloy brazing sheet and light brazed heat exchanger assemblies

US Patent 7615255 Metal duplex method

US Patent 7622197 Seasoned ferrous cookware

US Patent 7629058 Sliding member

US Patent 7645522 Copper bonding or superfine wire with improved bonding and corrosion properties

US Patent 7648783 Cadmium tin oxide multi-layer laminate and producing method thereof

US Patent 7651778 Laminated body and producing method thereof, fixing belt, fixing device and image forming device

US Patent 7651783 Surface treated copper film

US Patent 7651784 Sliding element

US Patent 7651785 Tin-plated product

US Patent 7655320 Surface pre-treatment method for pre-coated heat-treatable, precipitation-hardenable stainless steel ferrous-alloy components and components coated thereby

US Patent 7655326 Thermal barrier coating material and method for production thereof, gas turbine member using the thermal barrier coating material, and gas turbine

US Patent 7658987 X-ray device component with emissive inorganic coating

US Patent 7666483 Patio palm tree

US Patent 7666520 Honeycomb body with an end-side brazing zone, exhaust-gas treatment component and motor vehicle having a honeycomb body and method for producing a honeycomb body

US Patent 7666521 Honeycomb body for an exhaust gas treatment unit

US Patent 7674534 Electromagnetic wave shielding filter, method of manufacturing the same, PDP apparatus including the same filter

US Patent 7682705 Metal sheet having a microstructure relieved of notching, carrier body having a plurality of sheets, and exhaust system having the carrier body

US Patent 7687151 Overlay for repairing spline and seal teeth of a mated component

US Patent 7687152 High strength molten zinc plated steel sheet and process of production of same

US Patent 7691487 Electrodeposited copper foil with carrier foil

US Patent 7691488 Diffusion barriers in modified air brazes

US Patent 7691489 High strength long-life aluminium tube material with high sagging resistance

US Patent 7695825 Circularly welded joint featuring excellent fatigue strength, method of producing circularly welded joint and welded structure

US Patent 7695826 Alloyed molten zinc plated steel sheet and process of production of same

US Patent 7712222 Composite utility blade, and method of making such a blade

US Patent 7727273 Medical devices and methods of making the same

US Patent 7727644 Grain-oriented electrical steel sheet and method for manufacturing grain-oriented electrical steel sheet

US Patent 7732056 Corrosion-resistant aluminum component having multi-layer coating

US Patent 7732059 Heat exchanger tubing by continuous extrusion

US Patent 7732068 Corrosion resistant aluminum alloy substrates and methods of producing the same

US Patent 7740947 Particulate metal alloy coating for providing corrosion protection

US Patent 7745014 Multilayer getter structures and methods for making same

US Patent 7749609 Metal plate for producing flat tube, flat tube and process for producing the flat tube

US Patent 7749610 Copper foil and method of manufacturing the same

US Patent 7771839 Aluminum alloy brazing sheet

US Patent 7790269 Ultra-thin copper foil with carrier and printed wiring board using ultra-thin copper foil with carrier

US Patent 7790291 Methods of making compositions comprising thermoplastic and curable polymers and articles made from such methods

US Patent 7820300 Article of manufacture and process for anodically coating an aluminum substrate with ceramic oxides prior to organic or inorganic coating

US Patent 7820302 Planar metal element and profile element

US Patent 7820303 Conductive material for connecting part and method for manufacturing the conductive material

US Patent 7820304 Corrosion/abrasion-resistant composite cookware

US Patent 7824776 Plated material and electric and electronic parts using the plated material

US Patent 7829195 Fluorination pre-treatment of heat spreader attachment indium thermal interface material

US Patent 7829199 Solder, and mounted components using the same

US Patent 7842397 Nickel plating solution and its preparation method, nickel plating method and printed wiring board copper foil

US Patent 7846555 Panel fastening method and panel member for automobile

US Patent 7851069 Heat shield with integral attachment flanges

US Patent 7862902 Multi-layered bearing

US Patent 7867625 Copper-tin-oxygen alloy plating

US Patent 7876017 Commutator and brush materials for small electric motor, clad composite material, and small electric DC motor using the same

US Patent 7892654 Method for steel strip coating and a steel strip provided with said coating

US Patent 7897267 Apparatus and methods of improving riser weld fatigue

US Patent 7906221 Bonded metal components having uniform thermal conductivity characteristics

US Patent 7914902 Thermal module

US Patent 7922067 Tailor welded blank assembly and method

US Patent 7923651 Silver-coated stainless steel strip for movable contacts and method of producing the same

US Patent 7935385 Metal material having formed thereon chromium oxide passive film and method for producing the same, and parts contacting with fluid and system for supplying fluid and exhausting gas

US Patent 7938854 Medical devices and methods of making the same

US Patent 7943883 Method for joining iron member and aluminum member and iron-aluminum joined body

US Patent 7947380 Sheet material

US Patent 7951463 Water collapsible aluminum film

US Patent 7951467 Cladding material and its manufacturing method, press-forming method, and heat sink using cladding material

US Patent 7951468 Method of unidirectional solidification of castings and associated apparatus

US Patent 7951469 Welding material and welded joint structure

US Patent 7958638 Method for the production of a sheet metal plate, in particular of steel, for the Manufacture of motor vehicle body components

US Patent 7959852 Process and device for manufacturing free-flowing metal foam

US Patent 7960034 Multi-ply cookware with copper-aluminum-stainless steel

US Patent 7963364 Porous metal bodies used for attenuating aviation turbine noise

US Patent 7964291 Magnesium alloy compound type thermal metal material

US Patent 7968144 System for applying a continuous surface layer on porous substructures of turbine airfoils

US Patent 7968207 Method of producing and joining superalloy balls by means of brazing and objects produced with such joints

US Patent 7968208 Metal sheet having a microstructure relieved of notching, carrier body having a plurality of sheets, and exhaust system having the carrier body

US Patent 7968210 Aluminum type plated steel sheet and heat shrink band using the same

US Patent 7972708 Heat shield

US Patent 7972710 Clad aluminum connector

US Patent 7981519 Metallic doubler for repair of a gas turbine engine part

US Patent 7985485 Copper foil for high frequency circuit, method of production and apparatus for production of same, and high frequency circuit using copper foil

US Patent 7989086 High temperature seal for joining ceramic components such as cells in a ceramic oxygen generator

US Patent 7992418 Sheet material