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Aluminum Pechiney

206Patents
6Active
206Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 1, 1974 → Jul 10, 2006 · 6 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4802656A Rotary blade-type apparatus for dissolving alloy elements and dispersing gas in an aluminum bath Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 132 Expired
US4372541A Apparatus for treating a bath of liquid metal by injecting gas Chemistry; Metallurgy 122 Expired
US4607825A Ladle for the chlorination of aluminium alloys, for removing magnesium Chemistry; Metallurgy 107 Expired
US5630466A Process for shaping metal materials in a semi-solid state Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US6983060B1 Method to measure degree and homogeneity of alumina calcination Physics 36 Expired
US3961995A Mother alloy of aluminum, titanium and boron and process for fabrication Chemistry; Metallurgy 29 Expired
US5219018A Method of producing thixotropic metallic products by continuous casting, with polyphase current electromagnetic agitation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US4237102A Process for obtaining pure alumina by the hydrochloric attack of aluminous ores and extraction of the impurities by means of a sulphuric treatment Chemistry; Metallurgy 23 Expired
US4530404A Process for the electromagnetic casting of metals involving the use of at least one magnetic field which differs from the field of confinement Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US4091085A Process for thermal decomposition of aluminum chloride hydrates by indirect heat Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US3964793A Continuous flow pneumatic conveyor system employing a fluidized bed column for the purposes of control and regulation Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US4124680A Method of obtaining pure alumina by acid attack on aluminous minerals containing other elements Chemistry; Metallurgy 21 Expired
US4080437A Process for thermal decomposition of aluminum chloride hexahydrate Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US4107281A Process for the thermal decomposition of aluminum chloride hexahydrate to obtain alumina Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US4177242A Method of obtaining pure alumina by acid attack on aluminous minerals containing other elements Chemistry; Metallurgy 19 Expired
US5585067A Aluminum alloys containing very finely dispersed bismuth, cadmium, indium and/or lead and a process for obtaining them Chemistry; Metallurgy 19 Expired
US5299694A Apparatus and process for separating a material in fluidized bed form and the detection of clogging Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US5160388A Process for producing cathodes for cathodic sputtering based on aluminium-silicon alloys Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US4964455A Method of making thixotropic metal products by continuous casting Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US4692068A Apparatus for distribution at a regulated rate of a fluidizable powdery material Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US5887481A Cathode sputtering targets with a low level of particle emission, precursors of these targets, and processes for obtaining them Physics 17 Expired
US6402437B1 Process for conveyance of powder materials in hyperdense phase applicable to bypassing obstacles Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US4986337A Apparatus for gravity-feed casting with a large number of ingot molds of metal of metal billets of multiple diameters Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
USRE32529E Process for the electromagnetic casting of metals involving the use of at least one magnetic field which differs from the field of confinement General 17 Expired
US4241030A Continuous process for obtaining pure alumina from an acidic liquor originating from the chlorosulphuric attack of an aluminous ore and for the purification of the liquor which has been freed from alumina Chemistry; Metallurgy 17 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.