Patents by Inventor Hans-Christoph Mertins

Hans-Christoph Mertins 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).

  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONNECTION OF GRAPHITE AND CARRIER METAL AND COMPOSITION ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20120034473
    Abstract: A method produces a connection between a carrier metal layer and a graphite layer. Accordingly, the method includes providing a carrier metal layer; providing a graphite layer to be connected to the carrier metal layer; arranging a bonding layer having at least one metal between the carrier metal layer and the graphite layer; and connecting the carrier metal layer to the graphite layer. The connection includes a diffusion step wherein the metal is stimulated to penetrate at least partially into the graphite layer and/or the carrier metal layer, wherein the metal substantially remains in a solid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: SGL CARBON SE
    Inventor: Hans-Christoph Mertins