Patents by Inventor Robert Pard

Robert Pard 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).

  • Hollow cathode target and methods of making same
    Publication number: 20050167015
    Abstract: Sputtering targets and methods of making sputtering targets are described. The method includes the steps of: providing a sputtering metal workpiece made of a valve metal; transverse cold-rolling the sputtering metal workpiece to obtain a rolled workpiece; and cold-working the rolled workpiece to obtain a shaped workpiece. The sputtering targets exhibits a substantially consistent grain structure and/or texture on at least the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Pard, Christopher Michaluk