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Surface Tech LLC

73Patents
24Active
73Granted
46Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 8, 1974 → Sep 25, 2023 · 7 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6622570B1 Method for reducing tensile stress zones in the surface of a part Chemistry; Metallurgy 48 Expired
USRE33767E Method for concomitant particulate diamond deposition in electroless plating, and the product thereof General 44 Expired
US4358922A Metallic articles having dual layers of electroless metal coatings incorporating particulate matter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US4997686A Composite electroless plating-solutions, processes, and articles thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 35 Expired
US3993799A Electroless plating process employing non-noble metal hydrous oxide catalyst Electricity 35 Expired
US4358923A Composite coatings for open-end machinery parts Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US5145517A Composite electroless plating-solutions, processes, and articles thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 32 Expired
US4181760A Method for rendering non-platable surfaces platable Electricity 30 Expired
US4547407A Electroless metal coatings incorporating particulate matter of varied nominal sizes Chemistry; Metallurgy 28 Expired
US6415486B1 Method and apparatus for providing a residual stress distribution in the surface of a part Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US7600404B2 Surface treatment apparatus and method Chemistry; Metallurgy 21 Active
US3993491A Electroless plating Chemistry; Metallurgy 20 Expired
US4136216A Non-precious metal colloidal dispersions for electroless metal deposition Electricity 19 Expired
US5300330A Stabilized composite electroless plating compositions Chemistry; Metallurgy 19 Expired
US6306466A Stabilizers for composite electroless plating Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US4150171A Electroless plating Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Expired
US3993801A Catalytic developer Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Expired
US7219044B1 Method and system for improving a part's resistance to stress induced failure Physics 15 Expired
US6309583A Composite coatings for thermal properties Electricity 13 Expired
US4328266A Method for rendering non-platable substrates platable Electricity 13 Expired
US7188398B2 Method for improving the magnitude of compressive stress developed in the surface of a part Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US4634619A Process for electroless metal deposition Electricity 12 Expired
US4062484A Abrasion resistant filament wear guides and method of making same Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US5863616A Non-ionic stabilizers in composite electroless plating Chemistry; Metallurgy 10 Expired
US7762113B2 Metallic article with improved fatigue performance and corrosion resistance and method for making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active

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