Coating of bulk metallic glass (BMG) articles
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Abstract
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 INC | ONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- C23C Class
- 1946 Applications Filed
- 1591 Patents Issued To-Date
- 81.76 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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O'Keeffe, Sean | San Francisco, US | 26 | 79 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 79 | |||
Poole, Joseph C | San Francisco, US | 89 | 873 |
# of filed Patents : 89 Total Citations : 873 | |||
Prest, Christopher D | San Francisco, US | 217 | 4679 |
# of filed Patents : 217 Total Citations : 4679 | |||
Scott, Matthew S | Campbell, US | 73 | 528 |
# of filed Patents : 73 Total Citations : 528 | |||
Stevick, Joseph | Glendora, US | 40 | 272 |
# of filed Patents : 40 Total Citations : 272 | |||
Stratton, Dermot J | San Francisco, US | 52 | 311 |
# of filed Patents : 52 Total Citations : 311 | |||
Waniuk, Theodore A | Lake Forest, US | 63 | 337 |
# of filed Patents : 63 Total Citations : 337 |
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