Coating of bulk metallic glass (BMG) articles

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PATENT NO 9725796
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13631098

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Exemplary embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for forming a coating layer at least partially on surface of a BMG article formed of bulk solidifying amorphous alloys. In embodiments, the coating layer may be formed in situ during formation of a BMG article and/or post formation of a BMG article. The coating layer may provide the BMG article with surface hardness, wear resistance, surface activity, corrosion resistance, etc.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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  • 2012 Application Filing Year
  • C23C Class
  • 1946 Applications Filed
  • 1591 Patents Issued To-Date
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O'Keeffe, Sean San Francisco, US 26 79
Poole, Joseph C San Francisco, US 89 873
Prest, Christopher D San Francisco, US 217 4679
Scott, Matthew S Campbell, US 73 528
Stevick, Joseph Glendora, US 40 272
Stratton, Dermot J San Francisco, US 52 311
Waniuk, Theodore A Lake Forest, US 63 337

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