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Device And Method For Melting A Material Without A Crucible And For Atomizing The Melted Material In Order To Produce Powder

Patent No. EP3083107 (titled "Device And Method For Melting A Material Without A Crucible And For Atomizing The Melted Material In Order To Produce Powder") was filed by Nanoval on Dec 19, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2019.

Patent Summary

A device for crucible-free melting of materials and atomizing molten materials to produce powders through controlled atomization. The device features an induction coil with narrowed turns and a precision atomizing nozzle that can be precisely positioned within the coil. The nozzle is designed to direct the molten material stream into the sputtering gas through a controlled opening, allowing atomization while minimizing heat transfer to the nozzle. The device achieves high-temperature melting and atomization through its optimized coil design and precise nozzle positioning, enabling the production of powders with controlled grain size and distribution.

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UPC_CFI_0000999/2025Oct 6, 2025ALD FranceRevocation
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UPC_CFI_384/2025May 3, 2025NanovalInfringement
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EP3083107

NANOVAL
Application Number
EP14821630A
Filing Date
Dec 19, 2014
Status
Opposition Rejected
Oct 11, 2024
Publication Date
Dec 4, 2019
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