Patents by Inventor Bernd Spaniol

Bernd Spaniol has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Oxygen-enriched niobium wire
    Publication number: 20070017611
    Abstract: A process for providing a niobium wire and its use for connection to niobium or niobium oxide capacitors. The wire is enriched with oxygen and preferably has oxygen concentrations of about 3,000 to 30,000 ?g/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Bernd Spaniol
  • METALLIC MATERIAL AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20060169364
    Abstract: A metallic material is made from at least one refractory metal or an alloy based on at least one refractory metal. The metallic material has an oxygen content of about 1,000 to about 30,000 ?g/g and the oxygen is interstitial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: W.C. Heraeus GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Trotzschel, Bernd Spaniol
  • High temperature-resistant niobium wire
    Publication number: 20050199321
    Abstract: High temperature-resistant niobium wire enriched with phosphorous is suitable as a connecting wire for niobium, niobium oxide, or tantalum capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: W.C. Heraeus GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Spaniol
  • Oxygen-enriched niobium wire
    Publication number: 20040149356
    Abstract: A niobium wire, a process for producing it, and its use for connection to niobium or niobium oxide capacitors. The wire is enriched with oxygen and preferably has oxygen concentrations of about 3,000 to 30,000 &mgr;g/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: W. C. Heraeus GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Spaniol