Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,001,480 · App. 08/956,945
Amorphous hard carbon film and mechanical parts coated therewith
Inventor:
Kentaro Sho
Patented Case
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Granted: Dec 14, 1999
Filed: Oct 23, 1997
Inventor
Kentaro Sho
Assignee (at issue)
Zexel GmbH
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