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Moltech Invent S.A.

98Patents
1Active
98Granted
35Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 2, 1987 → Mar 18, 2005 · 1 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5368702A Electrode assemblies and mutimonopolar cells for aluminium electrowinning Chemistry; Metallurgy 45 Expired
US5364513A Electrochemical cell component or other material having oxidation preventive coating Chemistry; Metallurgy 34 Expired
US5310476A Application of refractory protective coatings, particularly on the surface of electrolytic cell components Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US4948676A Cermet material, cermet body and method of manufacture Chemistry; Metallurgy 31 Expired
US6692620B2 Aluminium electrowinning cell with sidewalls resistant to molten electrolyte Chemistry; Metallurgy 30 Expired
US5340448A Aluminum electrolytic cell method with application of refractory protective coatings on cello components Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US5019225A Molten salt electrowinning electrode, method and cell Chemistry; Metallurgy 26 Expired
US4960494A Ceramic/metal composite material Chemistry; Metallurgy 25 Expired
US5362366A Anode-cathode arrangement for aluminum production cells Chemistry; Metallurgy 25 Expired
US5527442A Refractory protective coated electroylytic cell components Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US5534130A Application of phosphates of aluminum to carbonaceous components of aluminum production cells Chemistry; Metallurgy 23 Expired
US6113758A Porous non-carbon metal-based anodes for aluminium production cells Chemistry; Metallurgy 23 Expired
US5397450A Carbon-based bodies in particular for use in aluminium production cells Chemistry; Metallurgy 22 Expired
US5378327A Treated carbon cathodes for aluminum production, the process of making thereof and the process of using thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 21 Expired
US4956068A Non-consumable anode for molten salt electrolysis Chemistry; Metallurgy 21 Expired
US5413689A Carbon containing body or mass useful as cell component Chemistry; Metallurgy 20 Expired
US5725744A Cell for the electrolysis of alumina at low temperatures Chemistry; Metallurgy 19 Expired
US5316718A Composite electrode for electrochemical processing having improved high temperature properties and method for preparation by combustion synthesis Chemistry; Metallurgy 19 Expired
US5069771A Molten salt electrolysis with non-consumable anode Chemistry; Metallurgy 19 Expired
US5071533A Cathode current collector for aluminum cells Chemistry; Metallurgy 19 Expired
US5364442A Composite electrode for electrochemical processing having improved high temperature properties and method for preparation by combustion synthesis Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Expired
US6077415A Multi-layer non-carbon metal-based anodes for aluminum production cells and method Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Expired
US5320717A Bonding of bodies of refractory hard materials to carbonaceous supports Chemistry; Metallurgy 14 Expired
US6248227A Slow consumable non-carbon metal-based anodes for aluminium production cells Chemistry; Metallurgy 13 Expired
US6001236A Application of refractory borides to protect carbon-containing components of aluminium production cells Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired

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