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Joined dissimilar materials and method

US8487210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

12Claims

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Assignee

W. C. Hereaus GmbH · DE

Inventors

Heiko Specht · Hanau, DE
Andreas Reisinger · Malterdingen, DE
Goran Pavlovic · Schaafheim, DE
Jacob Markham · Vadnais Heights, US
Kelly Stichter · Stillwater, US
Laurent Bataillard · Bussigny, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2010
Grant date	Jul 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y80/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wire includes a first wire section is of a first material and a second wire section is of a second material different from the first material. A joining section is adjacent both the first and second wire sections, the joining section comprising a first end and a second end. The first end of the joining section is of a material that is compatible with the first material of the first wire section and the second end of the joining section is of a material that is compatible with the second material of the second wire section.

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