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Edward J. Cain

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Most Active Art Unit
1714
Art Unit(s)
1509, 0, 1762, 1714, 1511, 1796
Total Applications
3559
Issued Applications
2955
Pending Applications
148
Abandoned Applications
460

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/177677
Apparatus and method for producing a strip using a rapid solidification technology, and a metallic strip Feb 16, 2021 Issued
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17/176415
Method for producing a light-weight pressure tank and light-weight pressure tank Feb 15, 2021 Issued
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17/798950
Systems and methods for casting sputtering targets Feb 11, 2021 Issued
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17/910974
Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery Feb 7, 2021 Issued
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17/163926
Hybrid cam bore sand core with metal chills for cast aluminum block Jan 31, 2021 Issued
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17/161865
Shot sleeve for die casting apparatus, and die casting apparatus incorporating same Jan 28, 2021 Issued
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17/162779
Carbon fibers in ceramic cores for investment casting Jan 28, 2021 Issued
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17/794480
CELL SWELLING RESTRAINT WITH HEAT STAKED FIXATION Jan 21, 2021 Pending
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17/794682
Method for producing a cylindrical hollow body made of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy or of a light metal alloy, cylindrical hollow body, and vehicle transmission Jan 20, 2021 Issued
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17/759925
Ultrasonic treatment for microstructure refinement of continuously cast products Jan 13, 2021 Issued
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17/788126
Method for producing a motor vehicle rim made of aluminium or an aluminium alloy for a wheel of a motor vehicle and corresponding motor vehicle rim Jan 7, 2021 Issued
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17/143435
Cast-in film cooling hole structures Jan 6, 2021 Issued
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17/142810
Dynamically positioned diffuser for metal distribution during a casting operation Jan 5, 2021 Issued
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17/622638
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HOLLOW PRODUCT USING DRAFT ANGLE Dec 29, 2020 Abandoned
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17/442400
HOLLOW TUBE FILLING MODULE AND METHOD OF FILLING HOLLOW TUBE USING THE SAME Dec 29, 2020 Abandoned
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17/788857
POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ALL-SOLID-STATE LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY Dec 23, 2020 Pending
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17/757950
Casting elements and methods of making the same using low temperature solidification Dec 23, 2020 Issued
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17/132708
Semiconductor-mounting heat dissipation base plate and production method therefor Dec 22, 2020 Issued
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17/757666
DECREASED CRACKING SUSCEPTIBILITY OF 7XXX SERIES DIRECT CHILL (DC) CAST INGOTS Dec 17, 2020 Abandoned
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17/757665
Reduced final grain size of unrecrystallized wrought material produced via the direct chill (DC) route Dec 17, 2020 Issued
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