Method of making inorganic, metal oxide spheres using microstructured molds

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9108874
APP PUB NO 20140212626A1
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14228790

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A process for making inorganic, metal oxide spheres that includes exposing solidified, molded microparticles that include a glass precursor composition to a temperature sufficient to transform the molded microparticles into molten glass and cooling the molten glass to form inorganic, metal oxide spheres.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYMINN

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Culler, Scott R Burnsville, US 91 5808
Frey, Matthew H Cottage Grove, US 127 2574
Kramlich, David C Roseville, US 8 131
Schakel-Carlson, Kathleen M Woodbury, US 3 12
Vandenberg, John L Maplewood, US 10 105

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