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US 9,725,793 · App. 12/109,765 · Granted Aug 8, 2017

Tantalum based alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion

Inventors: Paul R. Aimone (Bridgewater, MA); Evan Hinshaw (Hickory, NC)
Assignee: H.C. STARCK INC.
C22C27/02C22B9/20C22B9/22C22B34/24
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Patent No.
US 9,725,793
App. No.
12/109,765
Granted
Aug 8, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tantalum or tantalum alloy which contains pure or substantially pure tantalum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Jr, Pt, Mo, W and Re to form a tantalum alloy that is resistant to aqueous corrosion. The invention also relates to the process of preparing the tantalum alloy.

Claims (4)

1. A tantalum alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion and consisting essentially of Ta-3W and Pt, wherein the Pt is present in an amount of at least 1,000 ppm and at most 2,000 ppm.

2. A tantalum alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion and consisting essentially of Ta-3W and Pt, wherein the Pt is present in an amount of 2,000 ppm.

3. A tantalum alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion and consisting essentially of Ta-3W and Pt, wherein (i) the tantalum alloy consists of Ta-3W and Pt, and (ii) the Pt is present in an amount of at least 1,000 ppm and at most 2,000 ppm.

4. A tantalum alloy resistant to aqueous corrosion and consisting essentially of Ta-3W and Pt, wherein (i) the tantalum alloy consists of Ta-3W and Pt, and (ii) the Pt is present in an amount of 2,000 ppm.

Assignments (16)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 5, 2022
From: H.C. STARCK INC.
To: MATERION NEWTON INC.
Reel/Frame 059596/0925 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2021
From: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
To: H.C. STARCK INC.
Reel/Frame 058769/0242 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2021
From: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
To: H.C. STARCK INC.
Reel/Frame 058768/0827 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2021
From: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
To: H.C. STARCK INC.
Reel/Frame 057986/0057 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2021
From: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
To: H.C. STARCK INC.
Reel/Frame 057986/0362 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2021
From: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
To: H.C. STARCK INC.
Reel/Frame 057986/0378 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2021
From: H.C. STARCK INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 057978/0970 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2016
From: COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, FILIALE LUXEMBOURG, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF SECOND LIEN SECURED PARTIES
To: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
Reel/Frame 039370/0863 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2016
From: COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, FILIALE LUXEMBOURG, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF SENIOR SECURED PARTIES
To: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
Reel/Frame 039370/0742 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2016
From: COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, FILIALE LUXEMBOURG, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEZZANINE SECURED PARTIES
To: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
Reel/Frame 039370/0697 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2016
From: H.C. STARCK INC.
To: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SENIOR SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 038311/0460 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2016
From: H.C. STARCK INC.
To: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SECOND LIEN SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 038311/0472 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 5, 2012
From: H.C. STARCK INC.
To: COMMERZBANKAG, FILIALE LUXEMBURG, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SENIOR SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 028503/0167 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 5, 2012
From: H.C. STARCK INC.
To: COMMERZBANK AG, FILIALE LUXEMBURG, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SECOND LIEN SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 028503/0196 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 5, 2012
From: H.C. STARCK INC.
To: COMMERZBANK AG, FILIALE LUXEMBURG, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEZZANINE SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 028503/0188 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2008
From: AIMONE, PAUL R.; HINSHAW, EVAN B.
To: H.C. STARCK INC.
Reel/Frame 020914/0255 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60914474 · Apr 27, 2007
Related Publication 20080267809A1 · Oct 30, 2008