Patents Assigned to Target Technology Company, LLC
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 9177594
    Abstract: A silver-based magnesium alloy thin film is provided for the semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. This alloy has moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 8852706
    Abstract: A silver-based magnesium alloy thin film is provided for the semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. This alloy has moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • METAL ALLOYS FOR THE REFLECTIVE OR THE SEMI-REFLECTIVE LAYER OF AN OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20140127467
    Abstract: A silver-based magnesium alloy thin film is provided for the semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. This alloy has moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: TARGET TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 8632869
    Abstract: A silver-based magnesium alloy thin film is provided for the semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. This alloy has moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 8088466
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include copper and a rare earth metal. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 7687130
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include zinc, lithium, germanium, indium, tin, aluminum, and silicon. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 7645500
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. Elements that can be added to silver to produce useful silver alloys include zinc, aluminum, copper, manganese, germanium, yttrium, bismuth, scandium, and cobalt. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Reflective or semi-reflective metal alloy coatings
    Patent number: 7572517
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy composition for use as a reflective, semi-reflective or highly reflective coatings or layer(s) for use in optical data storage media, low emissivity glass, transparent conductive displays, and electro-chromic mirrors, or other reflective, semi-reflective or highly reflective applications. The alloy compositions comprise silver with hafnium, and/or indium, and/or copper, and/or zinc, and/or silicon and/or tin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: George M. Wityak
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 7384677
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or the semi-reflective layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include magnesium, gold, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, platinum, palladium, copper, silicon, cadmium, tin, lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, indium, chromium, antimony, gallium, boron, molybdenum, zirconium, beryllium, titanium, aluminum, germanium and zinc. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in ambient environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 7374805
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. Elements that can be added to silver to produce useful silver alloys include zinc, aluminum, copper, manganese, germanium, yttrium, bismuth, scandium, and cobalt. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 7316837
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. Elements that can be added to silver to produce useful silver alloys include zinc, aluminum, copper, manganese, germanium, yttrium, bismuth, scandium, and cobalt. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 7314659
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or the semi-reflective layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include gold, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, platinum, palladium, copper, silicon, cadmium, tin, lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, indium, chromium, antimony, gallium, boron, molybdenum, zirconium, beryllium, titanium, aluminum, germanium and zinc. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in ambient environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 7314657
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or the semi-reflective layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include gold, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, platinum, palladium, copper, silicon, cadmium, tin, lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, indium, chromium, antimony, gallium, boron, molybdenum, zirconium, beryllium, titanium, aluminum, germanium and zinc. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in ambient environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 7314660
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or the semi-reflective layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include magnesium, gold, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, platinum, palladium, copper, silicon, cadmium, tin, lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, indium, chromium, antimony, gallium, boron, molybdenum, zirconium, beryllium, titanium, aluminum, germanium and zinc. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in ambient environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 7291374
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or semi-reflective layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include gold, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, platinum, palladium, copper, silicon, cadmium, tin, lithium, nickel, cobalt, indium, chromium, antimony, gallium, boron, molybdenum, zirconium, beryllium, titanium, magnesium, and zinc. These alloys have moderate to high reflective and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 7018696
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. Elements that can be added to silver to produce useful silver alloys include zinc, aluminum, copper, manganese, germanium, yttrium, bismuth, scandium, and cobalt. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Target Technology Company LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 6905750
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or the semi-reflective layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include gold, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, platinum, palladium, copper, silicon, cadmium, tin, lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, indium, chromium, antimony, gallium, boron, molybdenum, zirconium, beryllium, titanium, aluminum, germanium and zinc. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in ambient environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 6896947
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or semi-reflective layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include gold, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, platinum, palladium, copper, silicon, cadmium, tin, lithium, nickel, cobalt, indium, chromium, antimony, gallium, boron, molybdenum, zirconium, beryllium, titanium, magnesium, and zinc. These alloys have moderate to high reflective and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 6790503
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or semi-reflective layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include gold, palladium, copper, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, iridium, and platinum. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee
  • Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium
    Patent number: 6764735
    Abstract: A silver-based alloy thin film is provided for the highly reflective or semi-reflective layer of optical discs. Alloy additions to silver include gold, palladium, copper, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, iridium, and platinum. These alloys have moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Target Technology Company, LLC
    Inventor: Han H. Nee