US Patent No: 8,236,443

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Metal film encapsulation

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Abstract

The present invention relates to metal foil encapsulation of an electrochemical device. The metal foil encapsulation may also provide contact tabs for the electrochemical device. The present invention may also include a selectively conductive bonding layer between a contact and a cell structure.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
INFINITE POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.GOLDEN, CO18

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brantner, Paul C Conifer, CO 19 92
Neudecker, Bernd J Littleton, CO 40 378
Snyder, Shawn W Lakewood, CO 29 195

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5,217,828 Flexible thin film cell including packaging material 23 1991
5,540,742 Method of fabricating thin film cells and printed circuit boards containing thin film cells using a screen printing process 23 1995
 
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. (3)
6,423,776 Oxygen scavenging high barrier polyamide compositions for packaging applications 44 2000
6,494,999 Magnetron sputtering apparatus with an integral cooling and pressure relieving cathode 17 2000
6,593,150 Methods and apparatus for depositing magnetic films 13 2002
 
JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION (3)
5,792,550 Barrier film having high colorless transparency and method 89 1995
5,930,046 Low net stress multilayer thin film coatings 42 1997
6,052,397 Laser diode device having a substantially circular light output beam and a method of forming a tapered section in a semiconductor device to provide for a reproducible mode profile of the output beam 57 1997
 
JOHNSON RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. (3)
5,982,144 Rechargeable battery power supply overcharge protection circuit 32 1997
6,582,481 Method of producing lithium base cathodes 14 1999
6,511,516 Method and apparatus for producing lithium based cathodes 15 2000
 
KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (3)
6,372,383 Method for preparing electrodes for Ni/Metal hydride secondary cells using Cu 13 2000
6,376,027 Method for crystallizing lithium transition metal oxide thin film by plasma treatment 38 2000
6,902,660 Method of manufacturing printed circuit board and multi-layered PCB 16 2002
 
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (3)
6,444,355 Adhesive for battery, battery using the same and method of fabricating the same 16 1998
6,096,569 Method of and apparatus for manufacturing thin solar battery 15 1998
6,373,224 Battery accumulating apparatus 18 1999
 
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. (3)
6,284,406 IC card with thin battery 30 2000
6,551,745 Thin lithium battery with slurry cathode 17 2001
2006/0237,543 Card, manufacturing method of card, and thin type battery for card 13 2005
 
OAK RIDGE MICRO-ENERGY, INC. (3)
6,818,356 Thin film battery and electrolyte therefor 59 2002
6,994,933 Long life thin film battery and method therefor 31 2002
7,410,730 Thin film battery and electrolyte therefor 13 2004
 
OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH (3)
6,949,389 Encapsulation for organic light emitting diodes devices 23 2002
6,911,667 Encapsulation for organic electronic devices 40 2002
6,936,407 Thin-film electronic device module 15 2003
 
PRIVICOM, INC. (3)
6,129,277 Card reader for transmission of data by sound 33 1998
6,481,623 Card reader for transmission of data by sound 72 2000
6,579,728 Fabrication of a high resolution, low profile credit card reader and card reader for transmission of data by sound 32 2001
 
RADIOFIDO LLC (3)
8,010,048 Microradio design, manufacturing method and applications for the use of microradios 7 2006
2011/0267,235 METHOD OF TRACKING A VEHICLE USING MICRORADIOS 7 2011
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SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES (3)
6,133,670 Compact electrostatic comb actuator 79 1999
6,432,577 Apparatus and method for fabricating a microbattery 39 2000
6,674,159 Bi-level microelectronic device package with an integral window 164 2002
 
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (3)
5,119,269 Semiconductor with a battery unit 56 1990
6,683,244 Photoelectric conversion element 35 2001
2008/0233,708 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE 13 2008
 
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (3)
6,365,300 Lithium secondary battery 40 2000
6,475,668 Nonaqueous electrolyte battery sealed in a film case 14 2000
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2003/0174,391 Gain flattened optical amplifier 30 2002
2003/0175,142 Rare-earth pre-alloyed PVD targets for dielectric planar applications 29 2002
2004/0081,415 Planar optical waveguide amplifier with mode size converter 14 2003
 
TDK CORPORATION (3)
5,870,273 Multi-functional multilayer device and method for making 62 1997
6,071,323 Alloy target, its fabrication, and regeneration processes 32 1998
6,045,626 Substrate structures for electronic devices 149 1998
 
The Gillette Company (3)
5,607,789 Light transparent multilayer moisture barrier for electrochemical cell tester and cell employing same 80 1995
5,681,666 Light transparent multilayer moisture barrier for electrochemical celltester and cell employing same 88 1996
6,436,156 Zinc/air cell 19 2000
 
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (3)
6,218,049 Cathode for an electrochemical cell 22 1994
6,242,132 Silicon-tin oxynitride glassy composition and use as anode for lithium-ion battery 36 1998
6,344,366 Fabrication of highly textured lithium cobalt oxide films by rapid thermal annealing 16 1999
 
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6,426,163 Electrochemical cell 13 1999
6,582,480 Method of fabricating electrochemical cell 13 2002
 
ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (2)
5,755,938 Single chamber for CVD and sputtering film manufacturing 46 1995
6,210,544 Magnetic film forming method 32 2000
 
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5,660,700 Sputter coating power processing portion 30 1994
6,248,291 Process for producing sputtering targets 30 1997
 
BATHIUM CANADA INC. (2)
6,046,514 Bypass apparatus and method for series connected energy storage devices 99 1997
6,030,421 Ultra thin solid state lithium batteries and process of preparing same 29 1998
 
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5,654,054 Barrier coating 39 1995
6,165,566 Method for depositing a multilayer barrier coating on a plastic substrate 53 1999
 
Bipolar Technologies, Inc. (2)
6,610,440 Microscopic batteries for MEMS systems 74 2000
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5,952,778 Encapsulated organic light emitting device 200 1997
6,146,225 Transparent, flexible permeability barrier for organic electroluminescent devices 193 1998
 
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2004/0161,640 Quick recharge energy storage device, in the form of thin films 22 2003
2007/0091,543 Layer and method for microbattery protection by a ceramic-metal double layer 13 2004
 
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5,475,528 Optical signal amplifier glasses 39 1994
6,511,615 Hybrid organic-inorganic planar optical waveguide device 33 2000
 
CRAYOLA LLC (2)
6,422,698 Ink jet marker 13 1997
6,394,598 Ink jet marker 19 2000
 
CYPAK AB (2)
2002/0091,929 Secure digital signing of data 15 2001
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5,085,904 Barrier materials useful for packaging 84 1990
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5,834,137 Thin film method of conducting lithium-ions 23 1997
6,365,319 Self-contained imaging media comprising opaque laminated support 34 2000
 
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7,033,406 Electrical-energy-storage unit (EESU) utilizing ceramic and integrated-circuit technologies for replacement of electrochemical batteries 38 2001
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6,077,642 Recording material 29 1997
6,673,484 IC device, circuit board and IC assembly 14 2001
 
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5,381,262 Planar wave guide type optical amplifier 36 1993
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5,287,427 Method of making an article comprising an optical component, and article comprising the component 87 1993
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4,865,428 Electrooptical device 15 1987
4,826,743 Solid-state lithium battery 16 1987
 
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4,964,877 Non-aqueous lithium battery 69 1989
5,716,728 Alkali metal electrochemical cell with improved energy density 25 1996
 
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5,853,830 Transparent barrier coatings exhibiting reduced thin film interference 46 1997
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6,265,652 Integrated thin-film solar battery and method of manufacturing the same 32 1998
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6,271,053 Method of manufacturing a thin film solar battery module 22 1999
6,294,722 Integrated thin-film solar battery 46 2000
 
KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2)
6,264,709 Method for making electrical and electronic devices with vertically integrated and interconnected thin-film type battery 53 1999
6,495,283 Battery with trench structure and fabrication method thereof 31 2000
 
LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY RESEARCH CORPORATION (2)
5,705,293 Solid state thin film battery having a high temperature lithium alloy anode 83 1997
6,168,884 Battery with an in-situ activation plated lithium anode 74 1999
 
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6,964,829 Lithium secondary cell and method for manufacturing same 14 2001
7,267,906 Film-covered electric device having pressure release opening 15 2005
 
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2004/0214,079 Integrated thin film battery and circuit module 12 2003
7,045,246 Integrated thin film battery and circuit module 13 2003
 
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6,899,975 Battery pack 23 2003
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5,252,194 Rotating sputtering apparatus for selected erosion 91 1992
6,673,716 Control of the deposition temperature to reduce the via and contact resistance of Ti and TiN deposited using ionized PVD techniques 47 2002
 
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6,232,242 Method of forming a crystalline insulation layer on a silicon substrate 52 1999
6,396,001 Printed circuit board and method of making the same 14 2000
 
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6,395,430 Hybrid polymer electrolyte for lithium battery and method of preparing same 14 1998
6,372,386 Electrode active material and polymer electrolyte matrix composition for lithium ion polymer battery 15 1999
 
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6,768,855 Vertically-tapered optical waveguide and optical spot transformer formed therefrom 45 2001
7,345,647 Antenna structure with distributed strip 18 2005
 
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6,120,890 Magnetic thin film medium comprising amorphous sealing layer for reduced lithium migration 29 1998
6,290,821 Sputter deposition utilizing pulsed cathode and substrate bias power 37 2000
 
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5,006,737 Transformerless semiconductor AC switch having internal biasing means 16 1989
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5,237,439 Plastic-substrate liquid crystal display device with a hard coat containing boron or a buffer layer made of titanium oxide 77 1992
6,822,157 Thin film solar battery module 28 2002
 
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6,936,377 Card with embedded IC and electrochemical cell 15 2003
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5,644,207 Integrated power source 78 1996
6,608,464 Integrated power source layered with thin film rechargeable batteries, charger, and charge-control 47 1997
 
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5,458,995 Solid state electrochemical cell including lithium iodide as an electrolyte additive 15 1995
7,670,724 Alkali-hydroxide modified poly-vinylidene fluoride/polyethylene oxide lithium-air battery 14 2005
 
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6,094,292 Electrochromic window with high reflectivity modulation 61 1998
6,982,132 Rechargeable thin film battery and method for making the same 49 2000
 
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5,309,302 System comprising a player and/or recorder apparatus and a tape cassette, and the apparatus and a cassette suitable for use in such a system 29 1991
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5,208,121 Battery utilizing ceramic membranes 24 1991
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5,658,652 Panel structure for vehicles 26 1995
 
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5,030,331 Process for preparing iridium oxide film 27 1989
 
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6,058,233 Waveguide array with improved efficiency for wavelength routers and star couplers in integrated optics 46 1998
 
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5,909,346 Thin magnetic film including multiple geometry gap structures on a common substrate 43 1997
 
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5,470,396 Solar cell module package and method for its preparation 23 1994
 
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5,985,484 Battery separation 14 1997
 
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5,855,744 Non-planar magnet tracking during magnetron sputtering 42 1996
 
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2009/0312,069 PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BROADCAST ANTENNA 8 2008
 
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2007/0298,326 Electric Current-Producing Device Having Sulfone-Based Electrolyte 15 2007
 
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4,226,924 Thin metal-halogen cells 18 1978
 
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6,955,986 Atomic layer deposition methods for forming a multi-layer adhesion-barrier layer for integrated circuits 42 2003
 
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6,642,895 Multifrequency antenna for instrument with small volume 12 2002
 
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5,483,613 Optical device with substrate and waveguide structure having thermal matching interfaces 39 1994
 
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5,457,569 Semiconductor amplifier or laser having integrated lens 39 1994
 
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5,645,626 Composite hydrogen separation element and module 103 1996
 
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6,271,801 Embedded circuits 43 1999
 
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6,356,694 Process for producing planar waveguide structures as well as waveguide structure 47 1999
 
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6,045,942 Low profile battery and method of making same 40 1997
 
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6,541,147 Printed circuit board separator for an electrochemical fuel cell 34 2001
 
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5,763,058 Electrical circuit component formed of a conductive liquid printed directly onto a substrate 69 1995
 
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7,144,654 Microscopic batteries integrated with MEMS systems 23 2002
 
Board of Regents of The University of The University of Wisconsin System, on Behalf of The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1)
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5,096,852 Method of making plastic encapsulated multichip hybrid integrated circuits 159 1990
 
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5,501,918 Thermal management of rechargeable batteries 22 1994
 
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6,753,108 Energy devices and methods for the fabrication of energy devices 50 2000
 
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4,710,940 Method and apparatus for efficient operation of optically pumped laser 84 1985
 
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6,603,139 Polymer devices 62 2001
 
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5,202,201 Composite element having a titanium chalcogenide or oxychalcogenide layer, more particularly usable as the positive electrode in a thin film electrochemical cell 38 1991
 
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6,261,917 High-K MOM capacitor 42 2000
 
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7,466,274 Multi-band antenna 8 2006
 
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6,500,287 Color-modifying treatment of thin films 16 2000
 
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6,760,520 System and method for passively aligning and coupling optical devices 35 2001
 
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5,814,195 Sputtering system using cylindrical rotating magnetron electrically powered using alternating current 78 1996
 
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2009/0124,201 SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATIONS FOR BODY CONTACTING DEVICES 10 2008
 
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2005/0255,828 Remote terminal unit and remote monitoring and control system 11 2005
 
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5,738,731 Photovoltaic device 94 1994
 
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6,905,578 Apparatus and method for multi-target physical-vapor deposition of a multi-layer material structure 27 1998
 
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6,730,423 Electrical contacting device for an electrochemical fuel cell 16 2002
 
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6,773,848 Arrangement of electrochemical cells and circuit board 34 2001
 
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5,790,489 Smart compact disk including a processor and a transmission element 45 1997
 
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6,100,108 Method of fabricating electronic circuit device 40 1998
 
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6,409,965 Sputtering target and its manufacturing method 31 2000
 
DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR GMBH (1)
7,332,363 Integrated battery pack with lead frame connection 14 2004
 
DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS U.S. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
6,004,660 Oxygen barrier composite film structure 40 1998
 
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5,355,089 Moisture barrier for battery with electrochemical tester 40 1992
 
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6,258,252 Method of analyzing corrosion and corrosion prevention 13 1998
 
Ellis D. Harris Sr. Family Trust (1)
5,677,784 Array of pellicle optical gates 46 1995
 
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5,499,207 Semiconductor memory device having improved isolation between electrodes, and process for fabricating the same 46 1994
 
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4,668,593 Solvated electron lithium electrode for high energy density battery 16 1986
 
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2001/0052,752 Thin film encapsulation of organic light emitting diode devices 42 2001
 
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6,137,671 Embedded energy storage device 18 1998
 
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2010/0086,853 POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES HAVING A HIGH SPECIFIC DISCHARGE CAPACITY AND PROCESSES FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF THESE MATERIALS 17 2008
 
EPIC BIOSONICS INC. (1)
2003/0109,903 Low profile subcutaneous enclosure 47 2001
 
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6,444,750 PVOH-based coating solutions 35 1995
 
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5,174,876 Method of making an optical component by ion implantation 36 1990
 
FRACTUS, S.A. (1)
7,095,372 Integrated circuit package including miniature antenna 54 2005
 
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6,637,906 Electroluminescent flexible film for product packaging 29 2001
 
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5,169,408 Apparatus for wafer processing with in situ rinse 135 1990
 
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5,864,182 Battery mounted integrated circuit device 25 1993
 
FUJITSU MICROELECTRONICS LIMITED (1)
6,287,986 Sputtering film forming method, sputtering film forming equipment, and semiconductor device manufacturing method 40 1999
 
Furukawa Denchi Kabushiki Kaisha (1)
6,048,372 Method of producing an electrode plate used for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery 15 1998
 
GARMIN CORPORATION (1)
6,529,827 GPS device with compass and altimeter and method for displaying navigation information 40 1999
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (1)
5,538,796 Thermal barrier coating system having no bond coat 66 1992
 
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2006/0201,583 Powder metallurgy sputtering targets and methods of producing same 14 2006
 
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5,362,579 Solder sealed solid electrolyte cell housed within a ceramic frame and the method for producing it 19 1993
 
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5,547,780 Battery precursor and a battery 34 1994
 
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5,401,595 Film type battery and layer-built film type battery 45 1993
 
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4,437,966 Sputtering cathode apparatus 49 1982
 
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6,033,768 Hard material coating with yttrium and method for its deposition 23 1997
 
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HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. (1)
6,780,208 Method of making printed battery structures 14 2002
 
HiLite Systems, L.L.C. (1)
5,845,990 High signal lights for automotive vehicles 16 1996
 
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6,686,096 Rechargeable solid state chromium-fluorine-lithium electric battery 13 2000
 
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ISOVOLTAIC AG (1)
6,369,316 Photovoltaic module and method for producing same 30 2000
 
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5,221,891 Control circuit for a solar-powered rechargeable power source and load 39 1992
 
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6,709,778 Electrochemical conversion system 20 2001
 
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6,042,965 Unitary separator and electrode structure and method of manufacturing separator 14 1997
 
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2004/0106,046 Lithium ion secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the same 16 2003
 
KIMOTO CO., LTD. (1)
5,019,467 Thin primary cell 52 1989
 
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6,444,368 Lithium battery comprising a gel-electrolyte 16 2000
 
KYOCERA CORPORATION (1)
6,929,879 Battery having a circuit board attached to it and a molded section enveloping the battery and the circuit board 19 2002
 
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5,689,522 High efficiency 2 micrometer laser utilizing wing-pumped Tm.sup.3+ and a laser diode array end-pumping architecture 38 1995
 
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2005/0208,371 Electrochemical device comprising aliphatic nitrile compound 13 2005
 
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6,302,939 Rare earth permanent magnet and method for making same 42 1999
 
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5,654,984 Signal modulation across capacitors 154 1993
 
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6,650,942 Implantable medical device with dual cell power source 34 2001
 
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6,281,142 Dielectric cure for reducing oxygen vacancies 73 1999
 
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5,478,456 Sputtering target 38 1993
 
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6,176,986 Sputtering target of dielectrics having high strength and a method for manufacturing same 29 1997
 
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5,755,940 Lithium ionic conducting glass thin film and carbon dioxide sensor comprising the glass thin film 21 1996
 
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6,340,880 Method of protecting a chargeable electric cell 30 2000
 
Mobil Oil Corporation (1)
5,591,520 High barrier film 38 1995
 
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6,236,793 Optical channel waveguide amplifier 40 1998
 
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6,379,835 Method of making a thin film battery 40 2000
 
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6,608,470 Overcharge protection device and methods for lithium based rechargeable batteries 30 2000
 
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6,602,338 Titanium dioxide film co-doped with yttrium and erbium and method for producing the same 61 2001
 
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7,162,392 Sport performance systems for measuring athletic performance, and associated methods 43 2005
 
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5,206,925 Rare earth element-doped optical waveguide and process for producing the same 70 1991
 
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5,643,480 Field of the invention 35 1994
 
NORSONS INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. (1)
5,057,385 Battery packaging construction 44 1990
 
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (1)
5,942,089 Method for sputtering compounds on a substrate 54 1996
 
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