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Ter. Filing Date Public Date Grant Date 0 615 480 6-Dec-91 27-Nov-92 10-Jun-93 8-Nov-95 0 752 926 28-Mar-94 5-Jan-95 5-Oct-95 27-May-98 0 797 043 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 24-Sep-97 4-Jun-03 0 803 314 6-Dec-04 24-Apr-96 11-Apr-97 29-Oct-97 14-Nov-01 0 810 054 31-May-96 29-May-97 3-Dec-97 26-Jul-00 0 810 055 31-May-96 29-May-97 3-Dec-97 22-Dec-99 0 810 056 31-May-96 16-May-97 3-Dec-97 27-Aug-03 0 833 097 27-Sep-96 27-Sep-96 16-Dec-97 12-Jan-05 0 854 792 26-Oct-95 25-Oct-96 1-May-97 4-Aug-99 0 867 254 25-Mar-97 24-Mar-98 30-Sep-98 19-Dec-01 0 888 843 26-Jun-97 24-Jun-98 7-Jan-99 8-May-02 0 893 189 23-Jul-97 18-Feb-98 27-Jan-99 12-May-04 0 893 190 8-Jun-96 16-Jul-98 27-Jan-99 10-May-06 0 910 492 20-Jun-96 18-Jun-97 24-Dec-97 11-Dec-02 0 925 964 25-Dec-97 23-Dec-98 30-Jun-99 0 928 659 19-Dec-97 19-Dec-97 14-Jul-99 17-Apr-02 0 929 375 25-Sep-96 19-Sep-97 2-Apr-98 13-Nov-02 0 947 280 26-Mar-98 26-Mar-99 6-Oct-99 28-Aug-02 0 968 788 29-May-98 13-May-99 5-Jan-00 10-Mar-10 0 972 605 17-Jul-98 16-Jul-99 19-Jan-00 23-Nov-05 0 985 483 16-Jun-98 16-Jun-99 15-Mar-00 15-Feb-06 0 989 920 20-Jun-97 22-Jun-98 30-Dec-98 17-Nov-04 0 992 314 29-Sep-98 28-Sep-99 12-Apr-00 15-Nov-06 00/02698 1-Jul-99 1-Jul-99 20-Jan-00 00/02699 28-Jul-99 8-Jul-99 20-Jan-00 00/02704 28-Jul-99 8-Jul-99 20-Jan-00 00/03818 8-Jul-99 8-Jul-99 27-Jan-00 00/56497 24-Mar-99 13-Mar-00 28-Sep-00 01/17721 3-Sep-99 9-May-00 15-Mar-01 01/28731 19-Oct-99 18-Oct-00 26-Apr-01 01/28732 19-Oct-99 18-Oct-00 26-Apr-01 01/36143 18-Nov-99 16-Nov-00 25-May-01 01/36144 18-Nov-99 17-Nov-00 25-May-01 01/36145 18-Nov-99 17-Nov-00 25-May-01 01/62430 24-Feb-00 23-Feb-01 30-Aug-01 01/74525 4-Apr-00 23-Mar-01 11-Oct-01 01/74526 4-Apr-00 23-Mar-01 11-Oct-01 01/76804 11-Apr-00 30-Mar-01 18-Oct-01 01/78935 17-Apr-00 11-Apr-01 25-Oct-01 01/83153 29-Nov-02 28-Apr-00 20-Apr-01 8-Nov-01 01/83154 1-May-00 1-May-01 8-Nov-01 01/85382 8-May-00 8-May-00 15-Nov-01 01/85383 5-May-00 4-May-01 15-Nov-01 01/85384 8-May-00 8-May-01 15-Nov-01 01/85385 8-May-00 8-May-01 15-Nov-01 Patent / Application No Date added to list Priority Date EP EP EP EP EP EP WO WO WO WO WO WO

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Ter. Priority Date Filing Date Public Date Grant Date Company0 615 480 6-Dec-91 27-Nov-92 10-Jun-93 8-Nov-95 TWI0 752 926 28-Mar-94 5-Jan-95 5-Oct-95 27-May-98 TWI0 797 043 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 24-Sep-97 4-Jun-03 Hitachi0 803 314 6-Dec-04 24-Apr-96 11-Apr-97 29-Oct-97 14-Nov-01 Framatome ANP0 810 054 31-May-96 29-May-97 3-Dec-97 26-Jul-00 Boeing0 810 055 31-May-96 29-May-97 3-Dec-97 22-Dec-99 Boeing0 810 056 31-May-96 16-May-97 3-Dec-97 27-Aug-03 Boeing0 833 097 27-Sep-96 27-Sep-96 16-Dec-97 12-Jan-05 Boeing0 854 792 26-Oct-95 25-Oct-96 1-May-97 4-Aug-99 Norsk Hydro0 867 254 25-Mar-97 24-Mar-98 30-Sep-98 19-Dec-01 Showa Denko

0 888 843 26-Jun-97 24-Jun-98 7-Jan-99 8-May-02 Showa Denko

0 893 189 23-Jul-97 18-Feb-98 27-Jan-99 12-May-04 Hitachi0 893 190 8-Jun-96 16-Jul-98 27-Jan-99 10-May-06 Hitachi0 910 492 20-Jun-96 18-Jun-97 24-Dec-97 11-Dec-02 ESAB

0 925 964 25-Dec-97 23-Dec-98 30-Jun-99 Showa & Tokai0 928 659 19-Dec-97 19-Dec-97 14-Jul-99 17-Apr-02 ESAB0 929 375 25-Sep-96 19-Sep-97 2-Apr-98 13-Nov-02 ESAB

0 947 280 26-Mar-98 26-Mar-99 6-Oct-99 28-Aug-02 Hitachi

0 968 788 29-May-98 13-May-99 5-Jan-00 10-Mar-10 McDonnell Douglas0 972 605 17-Jul-98 16-Jul-99 19-Jan-00 23-Nov-05 Boeing0 985 483 16-Jun-98 16-Jun-99 15-Mar-00 15-Feb-06 Hitachi0 989 920 20-Jun-97 22-Jun-98 30-Dec-98 17-Nov-04 BAE

0 992 314 29-Sep-98 28-Sep-99 12-Apr-00 15-Nov-06 Hitachi00/02698 1-Jul-99 1-Jul-99 20-Jan-00 Siemens AG00/02699 28-Jul-99 8-Jul-99 20-Jan-00 MTS Systems Corp.00/02704 28-Jul-99 8-Jul-99 20-Jan-00 MTS Systems Corp.00/03818 8-Jul-99 8-Jul-99 27-Jan-00 Simmons00/56497 24-Mar-99 13-Mar-00 28-Sep-00 Siemens AG01/17721 3-Sep-99 9-May-00 15-Mar-01 Lockheed Martin Corp.01/28731 19-Oct-99 18-Oct-00 26-Apr-01 Norsk Hydro01/28732 19-Oct-99 18-Oct-00 26-Apr-01 Norsk Hydro

01/36143 18-Nov-99 16-Nov-00 25-May-01 GKSS

01/36144 18-Nov-99 17-Nov-00 25-May-01 GKSS

01/36145 18-Nov-99 17-Nov-00 25-May-01 GKSS01/62430 24-Feb-00 23-Feb-01 30-Aug-01 Norsk Hydro

01/74525 4-Apr-00 23-Mar-01 11-Oct-01 Boeing01/74526 4-Apr-00 23-Mar-01 11-Oct-01 Boeing01/76804 11-Apr-00 30-Mar-01 18-Oct-01 BAE01/78935 17-Apr-00 11-Apr-01 25-Oct-01 Sapa01/83153 29-Nov-02 28-Apr-00 20-Apr-01 8-Nov-01 Mazda01/83154 1-May-00 1-May-01 8-Nov-01 General Tool Company

01/85382 8-May-00 8-May-00 15-Nov-01 NLM & Akita Zinc & Dowa Mining01/85383 5-May-00 4-May-01 15-Nov-01 Brigham Young University

01/85384 8-May-00 8-May-01 15-Nov-01 Brigham Young University01/85385 8-May-00 8-May-01 15-Nov-01 Brigham Young University

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02/01059 12-May-05 28-Jun-00 26-Jun-01 3-Jan-02 Federal Mogul02/056446 9-Sep-04 27-Dec-00 27-Dec-00 18-Jul-02 Hitachi

02/070186 3-Jun-03 7-Mar-01 7-Mar-02 12-Sep-02 Honda

02/070187 7-Mar-01 7-Mar-02 12-Sep-02 Showa Denko & Honda02/078893 14-Nov-02 29-Mar-01 8-Mar-02 10-Oct-02 Mazda

02/078894 14-Nov-02 29-Mar-01 29-Mar-02 10-Oct-02 KHI

02/07923 20-Jul-00 19-Jul-01 31-Jan-02 EADS02/07924 25-Jul-00 19-Jul-01 31-Jan-02 EADS02/092273 10-Apr-03 11-May-01 8-May-02 21-Nov-02 SKB & TWI

02/098595 10-Apr-03 4-Jun-01 4-Jun-02 12-Dec-02 Brigham Young University02/100586 8-Aug-03 12-Jun-01 12-Jun-02 19-Dec-02 Brigham Young University02/18089 26-Aug-00 16-Aug-01 7-Mar-02 Fraunhofer

02/24393 21-Sep-00 20-Sep-01 28-Mar-02 Showa Denko02/24394 22-Oct-00 6-Sep-01 28-Mar-02 Tower Auto.

02/62517 2-Feb-01 31-Jan-02 15-Aug-02 MHI02/74479 14-Nov-02 19-Mar-01 14-Mar-02 26-Sep-02 Rotem Industries03/001136 10-Apr-03 20-Jun-01 20-Jun-02 3-Jan-03 Showa Denko03/015975 10-Apr-03 11-Aug-01 2-Aug-02 27-Feb-03 EADS

03/033198 12-Jun-03 17-Oct-01 17-Oct-02 24-Apr-03 KHI03/035320 12-Jun-03 23-Oct-01 23-Oct-02 1-May-03 SKB

03/039804 18-Aug-03 2-Nov-01 1-Nov-02 15-May-03 Boeing & Lambda research03/045615 11-Sep-08 27-Nov-01 21-Nov-02 5-Jun-03 NASA

03/064100 18-Aug-03 1-Feb-02 3-Feb-03 7-Aug-03 ESAB

03/084707 27-Oct-03 2-Apr-02 1-Mar-03 16-Oct-03 MTS Systems Corp.03/092951 25-Nov-03 29-Apr-02 18-Apr-03 13-Nov-03 Boeing

03/101810 12-Mar-09 31-May-02 26-Feb-03 11-Dec-03 Erbsloeh03/106098 5-Feb-04 4-Oct-01 4-Oct-02 24-Dec-03 Smith Int.

JP 09271862 29-Sep-05 4-Apr-96 4-Apr-96 21-Oct-97 Showa Al Corp.1 021 270 12-May-98 21-May-98 26-Jul-00 24-Apr-02 ESAB

1 029 627 19-Feb-99 19-Feb-99 23-Aug-00 28-Aug-02 Showa Denko1 037 725 3-Apr-98 3-Apr-98 27-Sep-00 3-Jan-07 ESAB

1 042 099 23-Dec-97 23-Dec-98 11-Oct-00 7-May-03 McDonnell Douglas1 046 453 19-Apr-00 16-Apr-00 25-Oct-00 22-Dec-04 Showa Denko1 048 390 27-Apr-99 27-Apr-00 2-Nov-00 16-Mar-05 Fokker1 055 478 28-May-99 25-May-00 29-Nov-00 18-Aug-04 Hitachi1 057 572 31-May-99 19-May-00 6-Dec-00 Hitachi1 057 573 26-May-99 24-May-00 6-Dec-00 Hitachi1 057 574 28-May-99 26-May-00 6-Dec-00 4-Oct-06 Hitachi

1 057 575 28-May-99 26-May-00 6-Dec-00 20-Sep-06 Hitachi1 057 576 31-May-99 30-May-00 6-Dec-00 12-Nov-03 Hitachi

1 073 538 22-Apr-98 19-Apr-99 2-Jul-01 2-Jul-01 SKB & TWI1 077 787 14-May-98 14-May-98 25-Apr-00 17-Jul-02 Tower Auto.

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1 091 825 19-Dec-97 18-Dec-98 15-Jul-99 ESAB1 094 914 8-Jul-98 1-Jul-99 20-Jan-00 24-Sep-03 Framatome ANP1 103 334 24-Nov-99 9-Aug-00 30-May-01 8-Jul-09 Hitachi1 105 246 8-Jul-03 9-Jul-98 9-Jul-99 20-Jan-00 27-Apr-11 MTS Systems Corp.1 123 770 24-Jan-00 9-Aug-00 18-Aug-01 3-May-06 Hitachi1 123 771 27-Jan-00 24-Nov-00 16-Aug-01 5-Oct-05 Hitachi1 129 810 25-Feb-00 25-Aug-00 5-Sep-01 28-May-08 Hitachi1 129 811 21-Feb-00 19-Feb-01 5-Sep-01 Hitachi1 132 167 6-Mar-00 15-Feb-01 12-Sep-01 28-Apr-04 Hitachi1 147 846 11-Apr-00 11-Apr-00 24-Oct-01 BAE1 147 847 16-Jun-98 15-Jun-99 24-Oct-01 25-Aug-04 Hitachi1 149 656 8-Jul-03 28-Apr-00 23-Apr-01 31-Oct-01 19-Oct-05 Mazda1 151 820 3-May-00 27-Apr-01 7-Nov-01 3-Sep-08 BOC1 153 694 10-Apr-03 8-May-00 8-May-01 14-Nov-01 5-Jul-06 KHI

1 160 044 31-May-00 29-May-01 5-Dec-01 24-Oct-07 Showa Denko1 166 946 30-Jun-00 13-Feb-01 2-Jan-02 9-Feb-05 Showa Denko1 169 156 24-Mar-99 13-Mar-00 28-Sep-00 7-Jan-04 Framatome ANP1 188 507 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 20-Mar-02 2-Mar-05 Hitachi1 188 508 13-Sep-00 21-Feb-01 20-Mar-02 Hitachi1 189 723 29-Nov-02 28-Apr-00 28-Apr-01 8-Nov-01 11-Oct-06 Mazda1 190 805 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 27-Mar-02 Hitachi

1 190 806 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 27-Mar-02 2-Mar-05 Hitachi

1 190 807 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 27-Mar-02 5-Jan-05 Hitachi

1 190 808 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 27-Mar-02 25-Jan-06 Hitachi1 193 022 29-Aug-00 21-Feb-01 3-Apr-02 Hitachi

1 201 347 27-Oct-00 21-Feb-01 2-May-02 Hitachi1 201 348 27-Oct-00 21-Feb-01 2-May-02 Hitachi1 206 994 17-Nov-00 21-Feb-01 22-May-02 28-Apr-04 Hitachi1 206 995 17-Nov-00 21-Feb-01 22-May-02 Hitachi

1 216 782 20-Dec-00 8-Nov-01 26-Jun-02 4-Apr-07 ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG1 222 991 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 17-Jul-02 15-Nov-06 Hitachi1 222 992 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 17-Jul-02 24-May-06 Hitachi1 222 993 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 17-Jul-02 17-May-06 Hitachi1 222 994 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 17-Jul-02 15-Nov-06 Hitachi1 222 995 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 17-Jul-02 31-May-06 Hitachi1 222 996 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 17-Jul-02 12-Oct-05 Hitachi1 222 997 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 17-Jul-02 8-Mar-06 Hitachi1 222 998 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 17-Jul-02 12-Oct-05 Hitachi1 222 999 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 17-Jul-02 12-Jan-05 Hitachi1 224 052 3-Sep-99 5-Sep-00 15-Mar-01 Lockheed Martin Corp.

1 224 998 17-Jan-01 25-Jul-01 24-Jul-02 25-Mar-09 Hitachi

1 230 062 18-Nov-99 17-Nov-00 16-Oct-02 17-May-06 GKSS

1 230 063 18-Nov-99 16-Nov-00 25-May-01 12-Jul-06 GKSS

1 230 064 18-Nov-99 17-Nov-00 7-Jun-01 7-Apr-10 GKSS

1 236 532 27-Feb-01 27-Feb-01 4-Sep-02 Hitachi1 236 533 14-Feb-01 28-Jan-02 4-Sep-02 24-May-06 Nissan

1 240 969 15-Mar-01 26-Feb-02 18-Sep-02 16-Sep-09 Hitachi

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1 241 078 15-Mar-01 14-Mar-02 18-Sep-02 16-May-07 Dana Corporation

1 245 325 8-Nov-02 27-Mar-01 25-Mar-02 2-Oct-02 30-Aug-06 Boeing

1 254 735 29-Nov-02 16-Apr-01 4-Feb-02 6-Nov-02 22-Aug-07 Hitachi

1 270 138 10-Apr-03 4-Apr-01 27-Aug-01 2-Jan-03 30-May-07 Hitachi1 272 308 11-Apr-00 30-Mar-01 18-Oct-01 18-Jul-07 BAE

1 279 458 10-Apr-03 25-Jul-01 25-Jul-02 29-Jan-03 Hitachi1 279 459 10-Apr-03 24-Jul-01 4-Feb-02 29-Jan-03 Hitachi1 281 468 10-Apr-03 3-Jul-01 29-Jul-02 5-Feb-03 13-Oct-10 KHI1 285 707 10-Apr-03 22-Aug-01 17-Jul-02 26-Feb-03 19-Jan-05 Boeing1 286 804 3-Jun-03 19-Oct-99 18-Oct-00 26-Apr-01 Norsk Hydro1 286 805 3-Jun-03 19-Oct-99 18-Oct-00 26-Apr-01 Norsk Hydro1 287 940 9-Apr-03 24-Aug-01 4-Feb-02 5-Mar-03 7-Sep-05 Hitachi1 291 115 9-Apr-03 29-Aug-01 15-Jul-02 12-Mar-03 26-Jan-11 Boeing

1 293 288 9-Apr-03 6-Mar-00 15-Feb-01 19-Mar-03 Hitachi1 295 023 12-May-05 28-Jun-00 26-Jun-01 3-Jan-02 Federal Mogul1 295 670 3-Jun-03 25-Sep-01 4-Feb-02 26-Mar-03 29-Nov-06 Hitachi

1 301 308 3-Jun-03 20-Jul-00 19-Jul-01 31-Jan-02 12-Jan-05 EADS1 305 131 3-Jun-03 25-Jul-00 19-Jul-01 31-Jan-02 3-Nov-04 EADS

1 310 320 10-Jun-03 31-May-99 30-May-00 14-May-03 10-Nov-04 Hitachi1 313 589 10-Jun-03 16-Aug-01 16-Aug-01 28-May-03 Fraunhofer1 314 508 10-Jun-03 27-Nov-01 18-Nov-02 28-May-03 26-Jan-11 KHI1 314 509 10-Jun-03 27-Nov-01 21-Nov-02 28-May-03 KHI1 315 593 10-Jun-03 5-May-00 4-May-01 4-Jun-03 Brigham Young University

1 324 854 7-Aug-03 21-Sep-00 20-Sep-01 9-Jul-03 19-Mar-08 Showa Denko1 334 793 2-Sep-03 26-Dec-01 20-Nov-02 13-Aug-03 21-Mar-07 Boeing

1 341 637 27-Oct-03 8-May-00 8-May-01 10-Sep-03 9-Jul-08 Brigham Young University

1 345 729 25-Nov-03 8-May-00 8-May-01 15-Nov-01 9-Jul-08 Brigham Young University1 347 560 9-Sep-04 27-Dec-00 27-Dec-00 24-Sep-03 Hitachi1 354 661 25-Nov-03 16-Apr-02 28-Aug-02 22-Oct-03 17-Jan-07 Hitachi

1 361 014 25-Nov-03 7-May-02 29-Apr-03 12-Nov-03 Concurrent Technologies Corp1 363 481 8-Mar-04 10-May-02 7-May-03 19-Nov-03 21-Feb-07 Furukawa Electric1 364 739 15-Dec-03 21-May-02 28-Apr-03 26-Nov-03 7-Nov-07 Siemens AG

1 372 898 5-Jan-04 7-Mar-01 12-Sep-02 2-Jan-04 Showa Denko & Honda1 372 899 5-Jan-04 29-Mar-01 10-Oct-02 2-Jan-04 26-Oct-05 Mazda1 372 900 5-Jan-04 19-Mar-01 26-Sep-02 2-Jan-04 Rotem Industries

1 375 050 5-Jan-04 29-Mar-01 10-Oct-02 2-Jan-04 KHI1 375 051 5-Jan-04 28-May-99 24-May-00 2-Jan-04 27-Sep-06 Hitachi1 385 665 5-Feb-04 11-May-01 8-May-02 4-Feb-04 SKB & TWI1 386 688 8-Mar-04 31-Jul-02 24-Jul-03 4-Feb-04 23-Nov-05 Mazda1 388 390 8-Mar-04 16-Jun-98 20-Oct-03 11-Feb-04 Hitachi

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1 395 384 1-Apr-04 2-Feb-01 31-Jan-02 15-Aug-02 19-Mar-08 MHI1 399 286 1-Apr-04 12-Jun-01 12-Jun-02 19-Dec-02 Brigham Young University

1 400 302 1-Apr-04 20-Sep-02 14-Mar-03 24-Mar-04 Hitachi

1 410 870 10-May-04 18-Oct-02 26-Feb-03 21-Apr-04 Hitachi

1 413 384 10-May-04 24-Oct-02 8-Oct-03 28-Apr-04 11-Apr-07 Boeing1 415 752 10-May-04 28-Oct-02 27-Oct-03 6-May-04 28-Mar-07 Mazda1 415 753 10-May-04 28-Oct-02 27-Oct-03 6-May-04 Mazda

1 415 754 10-May-04 1-Nov-02 30-Oct-03 6-May-04 28-Feb-07 Mazda1 423 228 11-Jun-04 11-Aug-01 2-Aug-02 27-Feb-03 EADS1 429 887 5-Jul-04 29-Apr-02 8-Apr-03 13-Nov-03 29-Nov-06 Boeing1 430 986 5-Jul-04 20-Dec-02 7-Mar-03 23-Jun-04 5-Sep-07 Hitachi

1 437 193 5-Aug-04 17-Oct-01 17-Oct-02 14-Jul-04 23-Mar-09 KHI1 438 154 5-Aug-04 23-Oct-01 23-Oct-02 1-May-03 SKB

1 439 933 5-Aug-04 2-Nov-01 1-Nov-02 15-May-03 7-Apr-10 Boeing & Lambda Research

1 442 820 9-Sep-04 30-Jan-03 31-Dec-03 4-Aug-04 22-Oct-08 GKSS

1 442 821 9-Sep-04 23-Jul-97 6-Feb-04 4-Aug-04 29-Jul-09 Hitachi

1 442 822 9-Sep-04 23-Jul-97 6-Feb-04 4-Aug-04 2-Sep-09 Hitachi

1 442 823 9-Sep-04 23-Jul-97 6-Feb-04 4-Aug-04 16-Sep-09 Hitachi

1 442 824 9-Sep-04 23-Jul-97 6-Feb-04 4-Aug-04 23-Dec-09 Hitachi

1 442 825 9-Sep-04 23-Jul-97 6-Feb-04 4-Aug-04 2-Sep-09 Hitachi

1 442 826 9-Sep-04 23-Jul-97 6-Feb-04 4-Aug-04 2-Sep-09 Hitachi

1 442 827 9-Sep-04 23-Jul-97 6-Feb-04 4-Aug-04 2-Sep-09 Hitachi

1 442 828 9-Sep-04 23-Jul-97 6-Feb-04 4-Aug-04 16-Sep-09 Hitachi

1 442 867 9-Sep-04 23-Jul-97 6-Feb-04 4-Aug-04 1-Jul-09 Hitachi

1 442 868 9-Sep-04 23-Jul-97 6-Feb-04 4-Aug-04 3-Sep-08 Hitachi

1 462 205 6-Oct-04 23-Jul-97 18-Feb-98 29-Sep-04 6-Apr-11 Hitachi

1 462 609 6-Oct-04 28-Mar-03 24-Mar-04 29-Sep-04 23-Aug-06 Snecma1 464 434 11-Nov-04 1-Apr-03 23-Jan-04 6-Oct-04 Hitachi

1 477 263 6-Dec-04 14-May-03 14-May-04 17-Nov-04 8-Mar-06 KHI1 477 762 9-Jun-05 12-May-03 26-Apr-04 17-Nov-04 Sapa

1 483 078 6-Jan-05 1-Feb-02 3-Feb-03 8-Dec-04 ESAB

1 494 831 11-Feb-05 2-Apr-02 1-Apr-03 16-Oct-03 24-Nov-10 MTS Systems Corp.1 498 210 11-Feb-05 15-Jul-03 12-Jul-04 19-Jan-05 28-May-08 Mazda

1 498 211 11-Feb-05 17-Jul-03 8-Apr-04 19-Jan-05 23-Jul-08 Boeing1 499 470 11-Feb-05 29-Apr-02 18-Apr-03 13-Nov-03 31-Mar-10 Boeing

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1 509 437 12-Mar-09 31-May-02 26-Feb-03 2-Mar-05 Erbsloeh

1 510 279 16-Mar-05 29-Aug-03 5-Dec-03 2-Mar-05 17-Feb-10 Boeing

1 510 280 16-Mar-05 29-Aug-03 26-Aug-04 2-Mar-05 1-Jul-09 GE1 510 281 16-Mar-05 29-Aug-03 2-Dec-03 2-Mar-05 11-Jun-08 Boeing

1 512 486 16-Mar-05 8-Sep-03 8-Sep-03 9-Mar-05 12-Nov-08 Halla Climate Control

1 512 487 16-Mar-05 8-Sep-03 8-Sep-03 9-Mar-05 4-Jul-07 Halla Climate Control

1 512 488 16-Mar-05 4-Sep-03 5-Mar-04 9-Mar-05 Hitachi

1 514 632 16-Mar-05 11-Sep-03 14-Apr-04 16-Mar-05 1-Feb-06 Boeing

1 520 651 14-Apr-05 27-Mar-01 25-Mar-02 6-Apr-05 19-Jul-06 Boeing

1 524 062 9-Jun-05 27-Mar-01 25-Mar-02 20-Apr-05 6-Sep-06 Boeing1 525 939 9-Jun-05 20-Jun-97 22-Jun-98 27-Apr-05 BAE

1 527 843 12-May-05 27-Oct-03 5-Dec-03 4-May-05 Boeing1 541 274 14-Jul-05 20-Aug-02 20-Aug-03 15-Jun-05 KHI

1 542 826 14-Jul-05 17-Sep-02 2-Sep-03 1-Apr-04 4-Jun-08 Boeing1 543 913 14-Jul-05 16-Apr-02 28-Aug-02 22-Jun-05 1-Aug-07 Hitachi1 547 718 14-Jul-05 20-Jun-97 22-Jun-98 29-Jun-05 BAE1 547 720 14-Jul-05 24-Dec-03 24-Dec-03 29-Jun-05 Airbus

1 556 186 11-Aug-05 7-Aug-02 5-Aug-03 19-Feb-05 18-Oct-06 Eclipse Aviation1 557 233 11-Aug-05 26-Jan-04 26-Jan-05 27-Jul-05 13-Oct-10 Obara1 563 942 8-Sep-05 13-Nov-02 13-Nov-03 17-Aug-05 16-Jun-10 NLM & Toyo Alu

1 563 943 8-Sep-05 16-Feb-04 28-Jan-05 17-Aug-05 Mazda1 568 434 8-Sep-05 29-May-99 26-May-00 31-Aug-05 Hitachi

1 595 636 8-Dec-05 11-May-04 20-Jul-04 16-Nov-05 5-Nov-08 Hitachi1 596 036 8-Dec-05 14-May-04 11-May-05 16-Nov-05 GE

1 606 074 12-Jan-06 30-Jan-03 30-Jan-04 12-Aug-04 Megastir & BYU

1 607 165 12-Jan-06 15-Jun-04 13-Jun-05 21-Dec-05 22-Oct-08 GKSS

1 607 166 12-Jan-06 15-Jun-04 14-Jun-05 21-Dec-05 GKSS1 612 292 12-Jan-06 3-Apr-03 22-Mar-04 4-Jan-06 21-May-08 Kobelco Res Inst1 613 444 12-Jan-06 7-Apr-03 5-Apr-04 21-Oct-04 15-Sep-10 Luxfer

1 625 242 14-Mar-06 20-May-03 14-May-04 2-Dec-04 12-Nov-08 Pechiney Rhanalu

1 630 395 14-Mar-06 28-Jan-03 28-Jan-04 1-Mar-06 Honda1 640 103 13-Apr-06 27-Sep-04 16-Sep-05 29-Mar-06 7-Nov-07 MHI1 647 348 11-May-06 14-Oct-04 7-Sep-05 19-Apr-06 17-Feb-10 Obara1 660 805 8-Jun-06 8-Aug-03 6-Aug-04 17-Feb-05 Honds & Showa Denko

1 667 811 13-Jul-06 4-Aug-03 4-Aug-04 15-Sep-05 Megastir

1 669 288 9-Nov-06 7-Dec-04 7-Dec-05 12-Jun-06 7-May-08 Airbus

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1 674 188 13-Jul-06 24-Dec-04 14-Dec-05 28-Jun-06 Mazda1 676 668 13-Jul-06 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 5-Jul-06 13-May-09 Hitachi1 679 148 13-Jul-06 19-Mar-96 19-Mar-97 12-Jul-06 1-Dec-10 Hitachi

1 688 206 16-Aug-06 1-Feb-05 30-Aug-05 9-Aug-06 5-Aug-09 Hitachi1 688 207 16-Aug-06 7-Feb-05 7-Feb-06 9-Aug-06 Hitachi

1 688 208 16-Aug-06 2-Feb-05 2-Feb-06 9-Aug-06 7-Oct-09 KHI

1 690 627 14-Sep-06 11-Feb-05 9-Feb-06 16-Aug-06 Nitinol Dev Corp

1 690 628 14-Sep-06 18-Nov-99 17-Nov-00 16-Aug-06 27-Aug-08 GKSS

1 695 784 14-Sep-06 22-Feb-05 12-Jan-06 30-Aug-06 Siemens AG

1 698 424 14-Sep-06 16-Apr-01 4-Feb-02 6-Sep-06 8-Jun-11 Hitachi

1 698 425 14-Sep-06 16-Apr-01 4-Feb-02 6-Sep-06 28-Oct-09 Hitachi

1 706 309 12-Jun-08 19-Dec-03 15-Dec-04 4-Dec-06 Ferrari

1 716 959 9-Nov-06 28-Apr-05 27-Apr-06 2-Nov-06 9-Mar-11 Hydro Al DE1 736 271 11-Jan-07 21-Jun-05 21-Jun-06 27-Dec-06 17-Nov-10 KHI

1 738 856 11-Jan-07 27-Jun-05 22-May-06 3-Jan-07 31-Mar-10 GKSS

1 738 857 11-Jan-07 27-Jun-05 22-May-06 3-Jan-07 GKSS

1 742 264 11-Jan-07 5-Jul-05 23-Jun-06 10-Jan-07 Danfoss

1 745 882 8-Feb-07 21-Jul-05 21-Jul-06 24-Jan-07 15-Oct-08 Boeing

1 749 614 8-Feb-07 2-Aug-05 24-Jul-06 7-Feb-07 21-Sep-11 Mazda

1 750 890 8-Mar-07 21-May-04 20-May-05 1-Dec-05 EVG

1 754 564 8-Mar-07 15-Aug-05 15-Aug-06 21-Feb-07 29-Oct-08 Boeing1 757 398 8-Mar-07 22-Aug-05 21-Dec-05 28-Feb-07 Obara1 758 706 8-Mar-07 22-Jun-04 16-Jun-05 26-Jan-06 Alcoa1 762 327 12-Apr-07 16-Apr-02 28-Aug-02 14-Mar-07 Hitachi

1 769 876 12-Apr-07 29-Sep-05 15-Sep-06 4-Apr-07 27-Aug-08 Mazda

1 769 877 12-Apr-07 26-Sep-05 25-Sep-06 4-Apr-07 2-Jun-10 GKSS

1 772 224 12-Apr-07 6-Oct-05 29-Sep-06 11-Apr-07 AM SRL

1 775 058 10-May-07 11-Oct-05 10-Oct-06 16-Mar-06 GKSS

1 790 425 14-Jun-07 29-Nov-05 29-Nov-06 30-May-07 GE

1 793 961 14-Jun-07 28-Sep-04 27-Sep-05 13-Jun-07 4-Nov-09 Alcoa1 796 865 12-Jul-07 5-Oct-04 5-Oct-05 27-Apr-06 Megastir

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1 799 391 12-Jul-07 14-Sep-04 12-Sep-05 23-Mar-06 20-May-09 Alcan Rhenalu1 808 260 9-Aug-07 17-Jan-01 25-Jul-01 18-Jul-07 2-Jun-10 Hitachi1 813 377 9-Aug-07 26-Dec-01 20-Nov-02 1-Aug-07 Boeing1 814 686 9-Aug-07 17-Nov-04 16-Nov-05 8-Aug-07 27-Jul-11 Boeing

1 825 946 19-Sep-07 27-Feb-06 19-Jun-06 29-Aug-07 Hitachi1 832 373 19-Sep-07 8-Mar-06 2-Mar-07 12-Sep-07 6-Jul-11 Sapa1 843 871 8-Nov-07 1-Feb-05 26-Jan-06 17-Oct-07 9-Jun-10 Airbus

1 844 890 8-Nov-07 13-Apr-06 11-Apr-07 17-Oct-07 6-Oct-10 Mazda1 846 191 8-Nov-07 24-Jan-05 20-Jan-06 24-Oct-07 Boeing

1 848 567 8-Nov-07 15-Feb-05 15-Feb-06 31-Oct-07 Megastir

1 849 552 8-Nov-07 28-Apr-05 27-Apr-06 31-Oct-07 11-Aug-10 Hydro Al DE

1 864 747 14-Dec-07 7-Jun-06 7-Jun-06 12-Dec-07 ABB

1 872 893 10-Jan-08 19-Apr-05 18-Apr-06 2-Jan-08 24-Nov-10 SLM & Obara

1 882 543 14-Feb-08 28-Jul-06 20-Mar-02 30-Jan-08 17-Aug-11 KHI

1 884 308 14-Feb-08 4-Aug-06 4-Aug-06 6-Feb-08 28-Apr-10 SLM1 890 360 12-Mar-09 18-Aug-06 15-Aug-07 20-Feb-08 14-Oct-09 Delphi1 894 661 13-Mar-08 30-Aug-06 27-Feb-07 5-Mar-08 Hitachi1 898 684 12-Mar-09 6-Sep-06 28-Aug-07 12-Mar-08 Delphi

1 900 468 10-Apr-08 14-Sep-06 12-Sep-07 19-Mar-08 Nissan

1 901 875 10-Apr-08 9-Jul-05 30-Jun-06 26-Mar-08 Tech Uni Ilmenau1 902 810 10-Apr-08 19-Sep-06 14-Aug-07 26-Mar-08 Mazda1 911 551 12-Mar-09 12-Oct-06 9-Oct-07 16-Apr-08 Delphi

1 916 052 8-May-08 25-Oct-06 25-Sep-07 30-Apr-08 Lockheed Martin Corp.1 918 059 8-May-08 6-Nov-06 6-Nov-07 7-May-08 Hitachi & Uni Tohoku

1 920 868 12-Jun-08 12-Aug-05 11-Aug-06 14-May-08 Showa Al Corp.1 931 017 12-Jun-08 6-Dec-06 14-Aug-07 11-Jun-08 Hitachi1 931 494 25-Jul-08 6-Oct-05 15-Sep-06 18-Jun-08 Eurocomposites

1 938 921 25-Jul-08 29-Dec-06 19-Dec-07 2-Jul-08 GE1 949 999 14-Aug-08 17-Nov-05 17-Nov-06 30-Jul-08 Hino1 955 001 12-Mar-09 2-Dec-05 26-Oct-06 13-Aug-08 Pierburg1 960 152 11-Sep-08 16-Dec-05 15-Dec-06 27-Aug-08 14-Jul-10 Airbus1 968 764 9-Oct-08 20-Dec-05 11-Dec-06 17-Sep-08 Boeing1 971 458 9-Oct-08 14-Dec-05 12-Dec-06 24-Sep-08 Airbus1 977 848 9-Oct-08 4-Apr-07 4-Apr-07 8-Oct-08 Yamashita Rubber

1 977 849 9-Oct-08 4-Apr-07 4-Apr-07 8-Oct-08 Yamashita Rubber1 979 121 13-Nov-08 31-Jan-06 31-Jan-07 15-Oct-08 Megastir

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1 981 039 14-Oct-10 16-Jan-06 15-Jan-07 15-Oct-081 982 001 11-Dec-08 31-Jan-06 31-Jan-07 22-Oct-08 Genius Metal1 982 827 11-Dec-08 2-Mar-07 26-Feb-08 22-Oct-08 Siemens AG1 987 907 13-Nov-08 24-Nov-99 9-Aug-00 5-Nov-08 9-Mar-11 Hitachi1 987 908 13-Nov-08 16-Apr-01 4-Feb-02 5-Nov-08 13-Oct-10 Hitachi

1 987 909 13-Nov-08 17-Jan-01 25-Jul-01 5-Nov-08 6-Jul-11 Hitachi

1 992 442 11-Dec-08 9-Mar-06 28-Feb-07 19-Nov-08 Furuya Metal1 995 015 11-Dec-08 16-Mar-06 15-Mar-07 26-Nov-08 Hino

JP 10015674 2-Jul-96 2-Jul-96 20-Jan-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10035235 26-Jul-96 26-Jul-96 10-Feb-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10156557 27-Nov-96 27-Nov-96 16-Jun-98 AmadaJP 10166165 6-Dec-96 6-Dec-96 23-Jun-98 AmadaJP 10180466 24-Dec-96 24-Dec-96 7-Jul-98 AmadaJP 10180467 24-Dec-96 24-Dec-96 7-Jul-98 AmadaJP 10193139 17-Jan-97 17-Jan-97 28-Jul-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10193143 17-Jan-97 17-Jan-97 28-Jul-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10211591 30-Jan-97 30-Jan-97 11-Aug-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10230320 19-Feb-97 19-Feb-97 2-Sep-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10230373 21-Feb-97 21-Feb-97 2-Sep-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10230376 21-Feb-97 21-Feb-97 2-Feb-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10244343 28-Feb-97 28-Feb-97 14-Sep-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10249552 7-Mar-97 7-Mar-97 22-Sep-98 AmadaJP 10249554 11-Mar-97 11-Mar-97 22-Sep-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10249586 11-Mar-97 11-Mar-97 22-Sep-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 10291083 16-Apr-97 16-Apr-97 4-Nov-98 AmadaJP 10305372 7-May-97 7-May-97 17-Nov-98 AmadaJP 10305373 7-May-97 7-May-97 17-Nov-98 AmadaJP 10322984 20-May-97 20-May-97 4-Dec-98 Showa Al Corp.

JP 10328855 30-May-97 30-May-97 15-Dec-98 Showa Al Corp.JP 11011160 26-Jun-97 26-Jun-97 31-Mar-99 Showa & TokaiJP 11011161 26-Jun-97 26-Jun-97 19-Jan-99 Showa & TokaiJP 11020432 27-Jun-97 27-Jun-97 26-Jan-99 Showa & TokaiJP 11020435 30-Jun-97 30-Jun-97 26-Jan-99 Showa & TokaiJP 11028584 7-Jul-97 7-Jul-97 16-Apr-99 Showa Al Corp.JP 11033749 22-Jul-97 22-Jul-97 24-Apr-99 Showa Al Corp.JP 11033751 23-Jul-97 23-Jul-97 9-Feb-99 Hitachi

JP 11047858 5-Aug-97 5-Aug-97 23-Feb-99 NLMJP 11047859 25-Jul-97 25-Jul-97 23-Feb-99 MHIJP 11047957 30-Jul-97 30-Jul-97 23-Feb-99 HitachiJP 11047959 31-Jul-97 31-Jul-97 23-Feb-99 MHIJP 11047960 4-Aug-97 4-Aug-97 18-May-99 Showa Al Corp.JP 11047961 4-Aug-97 4-Aug-97 18-May-99 Showa Al Corp.

JP 11048968 6-Aug-97 6-Aug-97 23-Feb-99 HitachiJP 11050180 6-Aug-97 6-Aug-97 11-May-99 HitachiJP 11058036 7-Aug-97 7-Aug-97 2-Mar-99 HitachiJP 11058039 18-Aug-97 18-Aug-97 2-Mar-99 Showa Al Corp.JP 11059484 18-Aug-97 18-Aug-97 2-Mar-99 Showa Al Corp.JP 11081656 10-Sep-97 10-Sep-97 26-Mar-99 Showa Al Corp.JP 11101286 29-Sep-97 29-Sep-97 30-Jun-99 Showa & TokaiJP 11104860 1-Oct-97 1-Oct-97 20-Apr-99 Showa Al Corp.JP 11104862 1-Oct-97 1-Oct-97 20-Apr-99 Showa Al Corp.

JP 11128083 30-Oct-97 30-Oct-97 18-May-99

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JP 11129079 29-Oct-97 29-Oct-97 18-May-99 HitachiJP 11179569 19-Dec-97 19-Dec-97 6-Jul-99 NLMJP 11181897 17-Dec-97 17-Dec-97 6-Jul-99 NLMJP 11197861 9-Jan-98 9-Jan-98 27-Jul-99 IHIJP 11226757 20-Feb-98 20-Feb-98 24-Aug-99 Hitachi

JP 11267859 17-Mar-98 17-Mar-98 5-Oct-99 SLMJP 11291065 9-Apr-98 9-Apr-98 26-Oct-99 HitachiJP 11291067 9-Apr-98 9-Apr-98 26-Oct-99 Hitachi

JP 11291068 16-Apr-98 16-Apr-98 26-Oct-99 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 11300480 16-Apr-98 16-Apr-98 2-Nov-99 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 11300481 16-Apr-98 16-Apr-98 2-Nov-99 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 11300482 16-Apr-98 16-Apr-98 2-Nov-99 Kobe Steel LtdJP 11310972 28-Apr-98 28-Apr-98 9-Nov-99 Showa Al Corp.JP 11314170 19-Mar-96 10-Mar-99 16-Nov-99 HitachiJP 11314183 23-Jul-97 8-Jun-98 16-Nov-99 HitachiJP 11320127 7-May-98 7-May-98 24-Nov-99 Showa Al Corp.JP 11333573 23-Jul-97 5-Mar-99 7-Dec-99 HitachiJP 11347754 11-Jun-98 11-Jun-98 21-Dec-99 SLMJP 11350616 5-Jun-98 5-Jun-98 21-Dec-99 NLM

2 000 245 11-Dec-08 9-Mar-06 7-Mar-07 10-Dec-082 002 921 8-Jan-09 15-Jun-07 14-Apr-08 17-Dec-08 UTC & Univ Missouri2 002 922 8-Jan-09 15-Jun-07 16-Jun-08 17-Dec-08 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne2 007 544 8-Jan-09 20-Apr-06 3-Apr-07 31-Dec-08 EADS

2 008 751 12-Feb-09 21-Jul-05 21-Jul-06 7-Jan-09 Boeing

2 015 064 12-Feb-09 11-Apr-06 19-Mar-07 14-Jan-09 KHI

2 018 241 12-Feb-09 15-May-06 15-May-07 28-Jan-09 TWI2 019 426 12-Feb-09 15-Jun-07 23-May-08 28-Jan-09 Delphi

2 021 140 12-Feb-09 23-May-06 23-Mar-07 11-Feb-09 Federal Mogul

2 048 373 11-Jun-09 12-Oct-07 9-Oct-08 15-Apr-09 RAPA Raush & Pausch2 053 264 20-May-09 22-Oct-07 29-Sep-08 29-Apr-09 Hitachi

2 055 421 20-May-09 31-Oct-07 31-Oct-08 6-May-09 Hitachi2 056 057 11-Jun-09 2-Nov-07 31-Oct-08 6-May-09 Calsonic Kansei2 057 396 11-Dec-09 30-Aug-06 27-Aug-07 13-May-09 Fluor Tech Corp

2 067 563 11-Jun-09 7-Dec-07 12-Nov-08 10-Jun-09 Alcoa2 067 564 11-Jun-09 25-Aug-06 23-Aug-07 10-Jun-09 Furuya Metal & Osaka Univ2 072 174 9-Jul-09 21-Dec-07 18-Dec-08 24-Jun-09 KHI, SLM & Obara

2 072 931 16-Oct-09 21-Dec-07 5-Dec-08 24-Jun-09 AM SRL

2 072 938 9-Jul-09 13-Jun-07 9-Jun-08 24-Jun-09 AM SRL2 076 352 8-Jul-09 21-Aug-06 15-Aug-07 8-Jul-09 H C Starck

2 080 579 17-Aug-09 7-Mar-01 7-Mar-02 22-Jul-09 Showa Denko

2 085 168 8-Jul-10 31-Jan-08 23-Jan-09 5-Aug-09 IWE Innovativer Werkstoffeinsa

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2 094 428 16-Sep-09 5-Dec-06 9-Nov-07 2-Sep-09 Boeing2 106 892 16-Oct-09 4-Apr-08 4-Apr-08 7-Oct-09 Komax Holding2 114 611 13-Nov-09 5-Oct-07 5-Mar-08 11-Nov-09 Alcoa

2 123 542 10-Mar-11 9-May-08 9-May-08 25-Nov-09 Schmitz Cargobull

2 140 965 19-Jan-10 30-Mar-07 6-Feb-08 6-Jan-10 KHI

2 145 719 11-Feb-10 16-Apr-07 21-Mar-08 20-Jan-10 NLM

2 153 927 11-Mar-10 13-Aug-10 6-Aug-09 17-Feb-10 Delphi2 158 048 11-Mar-10 11-May-07 9-May-08 3-Mar-10 28-Jul-10 Luxfer

2 168 708 8-Apr-10 25-Sep-08 17-Sep-09 31-Mar-10 Embraer

2 195 135 8-Jul-10 27-Sep-07 10-Sep-08 16-Jun-10 EADS Fr2 197 621 8-Jul-10 7-Sep-07 8-Sep-08 23-Jun-10 Alcoa

2 202 025 8-Jul-10 29-Dec-08 27-Nov-09 30-Jun-10 BWG Bergwerk Walzwerk

2 208 567 16-Aug-10 15-Jan-09 12-Jan-10 21-Jul-10 GE2 219 814 10-Sep-10 16-Nov-07 31-Oct-08 25-Aug-10 Boehlerit2 225 067 10-Sep-10 28-Nov-07 26-Nov-08 8-Sep-10 Frank's International

2 233 238 14-Oct-10 26-Mar-09 3-Mar-10 29-Sep-10 Eurocopter Fr

2 236 841 14-Oct-10 27-Dec-07 17-Sep-08 6-Oct-10 KHI

2 239 083 14-Oct-10 31-Mar-09 30-Mar-10 13-Oct-10 United Technologies Corp2 255 918 9-Dec-10 3-Mar-08 3-Mar-08 1-Dec-10 Fatronik2 258 509 9-Dec-10 2-Jun-09 1-Jun-10 8-Dec-10 Obara

2 259 891 20-Jan-11 14-Mar-08 13-Mar-09 15-Dec-10 Fraunhofer & TU Kaiserslautern

2 262 606 20-Jan-11 14-Mar-08 16-Mar-09 22-Dec-10 Alcoa

2 266 745 20-Jan-11 3-Mar-08 3-Mar-08 29-Dec-10 Fatronik

2 268 446 20-Jan-11 15-Apr-08 14-Apr-09 5-Jan-11 Lockheed Martin Corp.2 270 352 20-Jan-11 30-Jun-09 29-Jun-10 5-Jan-11 Hitachi

2 276 603 11-Feb-11 14-Apr-08 14-Apr-09 26-Jan-11 TU Graz2 282 074 11-Feb-11 3-Aug-09 2-Sep-10 9-Feb-11 Hitachi2 292 369 10-Mar-11 7-Feb-05 7-Feb-06 9-Mar-11 Hitachi2 298 486 13-May-11 17-Sep-09 18-Aug-10 23-Mar-11 Hitachi & Tohoku Uni

2 300 190 13-May-11 16-Jun-08 5-Dec-08 30-Mar-11 Embraer2 306 366 20-Oct-95 17-Oct-96 7-May-97 TWI2 312 674 8-Sep-11 5-Oct-09 21-Sep-10 20-Apr-11 SB LiMotive Co2 316 604 13-May-11 29-Oct-09 8-Jul-10 4-May-11 MHI

2 318 173 13-May-11 7-Aug-08 16-Jun-09 11-May-11 Alcan Rhenalu2 319 977 6-Dec-96 6-Dec-96 10-Jun-98 Lead Sheet Assoc.2 320 218 6-Dec-96 2-Sep-97 17-Jun-98 Lead Sheet Assoc.

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2 323 801 10-Jun-11 11-Aug-08 11-Aug-09 25-May-11 Megastir2 323 803 10-Jun-11 9-Jul-08 9-Jul-09 25-May-11 Fluor2 324 947 10-Jun-11 23-Nov-09 26-Oct-10 25-May-11 UTC & Uni Missouri

2 334 462 20-Jul-11 14-Aug-08 13-Aug-09 22-Jun-11 Smith Int.

2 334 463 20-Jul-11 14-Aug-08 13-Aug-09 22-Jun-11 Smith Int.2 338 632 20-Jul-11 22-Dec-09 22-Dec-09 29-Jun-11 Harms & Wende

2 338 633 20-Jul-11 22-Dec-09 22-Dec-09 29-Jun-11 Harms & Wende

2 339 670 8-Sep-11 5-Oct-09 7-Sep-10 29-Jun-11 SB LiMotive Co

2 341 568 8-Sep-11 28-Dec-09 31-Aug-10 6-Jul-11 SB LiMotive Co

2 342 040 20-Jul-11 3-Nov-08 3-Nov-08 13-Jul-11 ISQ

2 343 387 20-Jul-11 1-Sep-09 1-Sep-10 13-Jul-11 UTC2 351 032 9-Feb-06 2-Mar-99 29-Feb-00 20-Dec-00 10-Sep-03 Ford

2 361 182 8-Sep-11 17-Nov-09 18-Nov-09 31-Aug-11 ExxonMobil2 361 887 9-Feb-06 10-Apr-00 5-Jun-00 7-Nov-01 Sapa2 364 235 13-Oct-11 15-Nov-08 13-Nov-09 14-Sep-11 Boeing2 367 027 9-Feb-06 28-Jun-00 26-Jun-01 27-Mar-02 14-Apr-04 Federal Mogul2 368 307 9-Feb-06 1-Sep-00 9-Aug-01 1-May-02 24-Sep-02 Honda

2 370 291 13-Oct-11 3-Dec-08 7-Oct-09 5-Oct-11 Brose

2 370 702 13-Oct-11 24-Dec-08 18-Dec-09 5-Oct-11 Messier Bugatti Dowty2 370 852 13-Apr-06 24-Aug-99 24-Aug-00 10-Jul-02 18-Feb-04 Aker Riser Systems

2 384 255 10-Nov-11 26-Nov-08 19-Nov-09 9-Nov-09 Airbus

2 389 269 8-Nov-11 23-Dec-08 23-Dec-09 30-Nov-11 ExxonMobil

2 398 620 18-Jan-12 19-Feb-09 18-Feb-10 28-Dec-11 Blue Origin

2 402 905 9-Feb-06 30-May-03 27-May-04 22-Dec-04 13-Dec-06 GE2 403 444 9-Feb-06 1-Jul-03 1-Jul-04 5-Jan-05 24-Oct-07 RIST

2 404 682 18-Jan-12 9-Jul-10 7-Jul-11 11-Jan-12 Southwire Co2 405 609 9-Feb-06 8-Jul-02 8-Jul-03 15-Jan-04 31-May-06 Honda & Showa2 406 536 7-Sep-07 1-Oct-03 18-Nov-03 6-Apr-05 30-May-07 KIMM

2 411 637 14-Feb-12 24-Mar-09 4-Mar-10 1-Feb-12 Alutech2 427 846 11-Jan-07 30-Apr-04 14-Mar-05 10-Jan-07 15-Apr-09 Tokyu Car

2 429 752 23-Apr-12 13-May-09 3-May-10 21-Mar-12 Constellium

2 434 765 9-Aug-07 1-Feb-06 30-Jan-07 8-Aug-07 27-May-08 Honda2 436 897 23-Apr-12 4-Oct-10 20-Sep-11 4-Apr-12 Mahle2 438 063 14-Dec-07 8-May-06 4-May-07 14-Nov-07 4-Mar-09 Honda2 439 159 10-Jan-08 30-Apr-04 14-Mar-05 19-Dec-07 24-Jun-09 Tokyu Car2 439 206 10-Jan-08 13-Jun-06 13-Jun-07 19-Dec-07 29-Jul-09 Boeing2 448 854 13-Nov-08 10-Mar-06 9-Sep-08 29-Oct-08 Osaka Uni & Tokyu Car2 449 210 13-Nov-08 10-Mar-06 7-Mar-07 12-Nov-08 Osaka Uni & Tokyu Car2 452 885 14-Mar-09 30-Apr-04 14-Mar-05 18-Mar-09 22-Apr-09 Tokyu Car2 456 417 17-Aug-09 19-Jan-08 14-Jan-09 22-Jul-09 Boeing

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2 461 208 19-Jan-10 19-Mar-07 13-Oct-09 30-Dec-09 20-Apr-11 Boeing2 467 638 14-Oct-10 6-Feb-09 2-Feb-10 11-Aug-10 AAR

2 478 480 8-Sep-11 24-Dec-08 24-Dec-09 7-Sep-11

JP 2000042760 29-Jul-98 29-Jul-98 15-Feb-00 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2000042781 29-Jul-98 29-Jul-98 15-Feb-00 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2000061657 24-Aug-98 24-Aug-98 29-Feb-00 Hitachi

JP 2000061658 24-Aug-98 24-Aug-98 29-Feb-00 Hitachi

JP 2000061659 24-Aug-98 24-Aug-98 29-Feb-00 Hitachi

JP 2000061660 24-Aug-98 24-Aug-98 29-Feb-00 Hitachi

JP 2000061661 24-Aug-98 24-Aug-98 29-Feb-00 Hitachi

JP 2000061662 24-Aug-98 24-Aug-98 29-Feb-00 Hitachi

JP 2000074024 2-Sep-98 2-Sep-98 7-Mar-00 Showa & Tokai

JP 2000094158 24-Sep-98 24-Sep-98 4-Apr-00 Hitachi

JP 2000153374 18-Nov-98 18-Nov-98 6-Jun-00 Hitachi

JP 2000167677 14-Sep-99 14-Sep-99 20-Jun-00 Hitachi

JP 2000176655 9-Dec-98 9-Dec-98 27-Jun-00 Hitachi

JP 2000202651 19-Mar-96 20-Feb-97 25-Jul-00 Hitachi

JP 2000202652 19-Mar-96 20-Feb-97 25-Jul-00 Hitachi

JP 2000202653 19-Mar-96 20-Feb-97 25-Jul-00 Hitachi

JP 2000205218 19-Mar-96 20-Feb-97 25-Jul-00 Hitachi

JP 2000225436 5-Feb-99 5-Feb-99 15-Aug-00 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2000225476 5-Feb-99 2-May-00 15-Aug-00 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2000237881 18-Feb-99 18-Feb-99 5-Sep-00 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2000246465 25-Feb-99 25-Feb-99 12-Sep-00 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2000248399 26-Feb-99 26-Feb-99 12-Sep-00 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2000263251 23-Jul-97 4-Feb-98 26-Sep-00 Hitachi

JP 2000263252 23-Jul-97 4-Feb-98 26-Sep-00 Hitachi

JP 2000263253 23-Jul-97 4-Feb-98 26-Sep-00 Hitachi

JP 2000263254 23-Jul-97 4-Feb-98 26-Sep-00 Hitachi

JP 2000271766 25-Mar-99 25-Mar-99 3-Oct-00 Showa Al Corp.

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GB Univ Osaka, Furuya Metal & Tokyu Car

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JP 2000288749 16-Jun-98 16-Jun-98 17-Oct-00 Hitachi

JP 2000288750 16-Jun-98 16-Jun-98 17-Oct-00 Hitachi

JP 2000301363 22-Apr-99 22-Apr-99 31-Oct-00 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2000301366 16-Apr-99 16-Apr-99 31-Oct-00 IHI

JP 2000301992 20-Apr-99 20-Apr-99 31-Oct-00 Showa & Tokai

JP 2000317652 14-May-99 14-May-99 21-Nov-00 Hitachi

JP 2000317653 14-May-99 14-May-99 21-Nov-00 Hitachi

JP 2000334578 26-May-99 26-May-99 5-Dec-00 Hitachi

JP 2000336465 25-May-99 25-May-99 5-Dec-00 Toyota

JP 2000343243 3-Jun-99 3-Jun-99 12-Dec-00 Showa Al Corp.

26-May-99 26-Feb-01 28-Jun-01 Hitachi

JP 2001001059 22-Jun-99 22-Jun-99 9-Jan-01 Yagi Antenna Co Ltd

JP 2001001165 15-Jun-99 15-Jun-99 9-Jan-01 Showa Al Corp.

21-Feb-00 21-Feb-01 23-Aug-01 Hitachi

16-Jun-98 7-Jun-01 27-Sep-01 Hitachi

20-Apr-99 19-Apr-00 15-Nov-01 Hitachi

3-May-00 27-Apr-01 27-Dec-01 BOC

JP 2001009577 30-Jun-99 30-Jun-99 16-Jan-01 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2001018076 8-Jul-99 8-Jul-99 23-Jan-01 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2001047260 6-Aug-99 6-Aug-99 20-Feb-01 MHI

JP 2001071156 31-Aug-99 31-Aug-99 21-Mar-01 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2001071157 3-Sep-99 3-Sep-99 21-Mar-01 IHI

JP 2001073499 6-Sep-99 6-Sep-99 21-Mar-01 Hitachi

JP 2001079672 14-Sep-99 14-Sep-99 27-Mar-01 Hitachi

JP 2001087871 20-Sep-99 20-Sep-99 3-Apr-01 NLM

JP 2001096379 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 10-Apr-01 Hitachi

JP 2001096380 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 10-Apr-01 Hitachi

JP 2001121274 26-Oct-99 26-Oct-99 8-May-01 Hitachi

JP 2001121275 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 8-May-01 Hitachi

JP 2001121276 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 8-May-01 Hitachi

US 20010004989

US 20010015370

US 20010023567

US 20010040179

US 20010054639

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JP 2001129673 29-Oct-99 29-Oct-99 15-May-01 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2001138070 15-Nov-99 15-Nov-99 22-May-01 Hitachi

JP 2001138071 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 22-May-01 Hitachi

JP 2001138072 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 22-May-01 Hitachi

JP 2001138073 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 22-May-01 Hitachi

JP 2001138074 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 22-May-01 Hitachi

JP 2001170782 15-Dec-99 15-Dec-99 26-Jun-01 Hitachi

JP 2001198683 17-Jan-00 17-Jan-00 24-Jul-01 Hitachi

JP 2001205453 25-Jan-00 25-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 KHI

JP 2001205455 24-Jan-00 24-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 Hitachi

JP 2001205457 25-Jan-00 25-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 KHI

JP 2001205459 25-Jan-00 25-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2001205475 26-Jan-00 26-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2001212679 2-Feb-00 2-Feb-00 7-Aug-01 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2001219280 7-Feb-00 7-Feb-00 14-Aug-01

JP 2001219281 7-Feb-00 7-Feb-00 14-Aug-01

JP 2001225178 14-Feb-00 14-Feb-00 21-Aug-01 Hitachi

JP 2001225179 15-Feb-00 15-Feb-00 21-Aug-01 Hitachi

JP 2001232485 21-Feb-00 21-Feb-00 28-Aug-01 Hitachi

JP 2001233208 24-Feb-00 24-Feb-00 28-Aug-01 Hitachi

JP 2001239377 25-Feb-00 25-Feb-00 4-Sep-01 Hitachi

JP 2001246482 2-Mar-00 2-Mar-00 11-Sep-01 Honda & SLM

JP 2001246483 6-Mar-00 6-Mar-00 11-Sep-01 KHI

JP 2001252774 10-Mar-00 10-Mar-00 18-Sep-01 Showa Denko

JP 2001259866 22-Mar-00 22-Mar-00 25-Sep-01 SLM

JP 2001267120 22-Mar-00 22-Mar-00 28-Sep-01 Hitachi

JP 2001269780 27-Mar-00 27-Mar-00 2-Oct-01

JP 2001287053 10-Apr-00 10-Apr-00 16-Oct-01 Hitachi

JP 2001287054 7-Apr-00 7-Apr-00 16-Oct-01 Hitachi

JP 2001287666 7-Apr-00 7-Apr-00 16-Oct-01 Hitachi

Shin Sangyo Souzou & Kenkyu Kiko

Shin Sangyo Souzou & Kenkyu Kiko

IHI, Furukawa Electric, Nippon Steel

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JP 2001293530 11-Apr-00 11-Apr-00 23-Oct-01 SLM & Nippon Alum Co Ltd

JP 2001293582 13-Apr-00 13-Apr-00 23-Oct-01 Nissan

JP 2001300744 11-Apr-00 11-Apr-00 23-Oct-01

JP 2001313357 27-Apr-00 27-Apr-00 9-Nov-01 Hitachi

JP 2001321965 19-May-00 19-May-00 20-Nov-01

JP 2001321969 11-May-00 11-May-00 20-Nov-01 MHI

JP 2001334813 30-May-00 30-May-00 4-Dec-01 Showa Denko

JP 2001335873 29-May-00 29-May-00 4-Dec-01 SLM & Toyota

JP 2001340975 30-May-00 30-May-00 11-Dec-01 Showa Denko

JP 2001340976 31-May-00 31-May-00 11-Dec-01 Showa Denko

JP 2002001549 19-Jun-00 19-Jun-00 8-Jan-02 Asahi Tec Corp

28-Apr-00 6-Aug-01 25-Apr-02 GE

27-Oct-00 26-Feb-01 2-May-02 Hitachi

6-Mar-00 1-Mar-02 27-Jun-02 Hitachi

6-Mar-00 1-Mar-02 27-Jun-02 Hitachi

13-Sep-00 18-Mar-02 18-Jun-02 Hitachi

11-Nov-04 22-Dec-00 21-Dec-01 24-Oct-04 Hitachi

13-Nov-02 28-Apr-00 26-Dec-01 31-Oct-02 Mazda

JP 2002018580 30-Jun-00 30-Jun-00 22-Jan-02 Hitachi

JP 2002028792 3-May-00 7-May-01 29-Jan-02 BOC

JP 2002035961 26-Jul-00 26-Jul-00 5-Feb-02 Showa Denko & Honda

JP 2002035962 19-May-00 21-May-01 5-Feb-02 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2002035963 19-May-00 21-May-01 5-Feb-02 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2002035964 19-May-00 21-May-01 5-Feb-02 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2002035965 21-Jul-01 21-Jul-01 5-Feb-02 Taiheiyo Cement Corp

JP 2002035966 31-May-99 31-May-99 5-Feb-02 Hitachi

JP 2002045981 4-Aug-00 4-Aug-00 12-Feb-02 Hitachi

JP 2002059275 31-May-99 31-May-99 26-Feb-02 Hitachi

JP 2002059278 24-Nov-99 24-Nov-99 26-Feb-02 Hitachi

JP 2002059289 26-May-99 26-May-99 26-Feb-02 Hitachi

Showa Denko & Nissho Iwai Hitetsu Hanbai KK

Showa Denko & Nissho Iwai Hitetsu Hanbai KK

US 20020046864

US 20020050509

US 20020079347

US 20020079352

US 20020092885

US 20020153130

US 20020158109

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JP 2002066758 28-Aug-00 28-Aug-00 5-Mar-02 Hitachi

JP 2002066760 4-Jun-03 31-Aug-00 31-Aug-00 5-Mar-02 Mazda

JP 2002066761 4-Jun-03 31-Aug-00 31-Aug-00 5-Mar-02 Mazda

JP 2002066762 31-Aug-00 31-Aug-00 5-Mar-02 Mazda

JP 2002066763 1-Sep-00 1-Sep-00 5-Mar-02 Honda

JP 2002066764 29-Aug-00 29-Aug-00 5-Mar-02 Hitachi

JP 2002066765 31-Aug-00 31-Aug-00 5-Mar-02 NLM

JP 2002066766 31-Aug-00 31-Aug-00 5-Mar-02 Mazda

JP 2002086281 13-Sep-00 13-Sep-00 26-Mar-02 Hitachi

JP 2002096182 20-Sep-00 20-Sep-00 2-Feb-02 Toyota

JP 2002103061 2-Oct-00 2-Oct-00 9-Apr-02 Hitachi

JP 2002137069 26-Oct-00 26-Oct-00 14-May-02 SLM & Nippon Alum Co Ltd

JP 2002137070 27-Oct-00 27-Oct-00 14-May-02 Hitachi

JP 2002137644 31-Oct-00 31-Oct-00 14-May-02 Showa Denko

JP 2002153977 20-Nov-00 20-Nov-00 28-May-02 Hitachi

JP 2002153981 16-Nov-00 16-Nov-00 28-May-02 SLM

JP 2002153983 12-Jan-99 12-Jan-99 28-May-02 NLM

JP 2002178170 19-Dec-00 19-Dec-00 25-Jun-02 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2002192357 13-Nov-02 27-Dec-00 27-Dec-00 10-Jul-02 NLM

JP 2002205177 14-Nov-02 28-Dec-00 28-Dec-00 23-Jul-02 Showa Denko

JP 2002210570 14-Nov-02 17-Aug-99 17-Aug-99 30-Jul-02 NLM

JP 2002219585 10-Jan-03 24-Jan-01 24-Jan-01 6-Aug-02 Hitachi

JP 2002224858 10-Jan-03 31-Jan-01 31-Jan-01 13-Aug-02 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2002239754 10-Jan-03 15-Feb-01 15-Feb-01 28-Aug-02 Hitachi

JP 2002239756 10-Jan-03 14-Feb-01 14-Feb-01 28-Aug-02 Nissan

JP 2002248582 13-Jan-03 23-Feb-01 23-Feb-01 3-Sep-02 Hitachi

JP 2002248583 13-Jan-03 26-Feb-01 26-Feb-01 3-Sep-02 Hitachi

JP 2002254182 13-Jan-03 30-Jul-99 30-Jul-99 10-Sep-02 NLM

JP 2002263836 13-Jan-03 7-Mar-01 7-Mar-01 17-Sep-02 Hitachi

JP 2002263863 13-Jan-03 8-Mar-01 8-Mar-01 17-Sep-02 NLM

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JP 2002273579 3-Jun-03 15-Mar-01 15-Mar-01 25-Sep-02 Hitachi

JP 2002283069 3-Jun-03 28-Mar-01 28-Mar-01 2-Oct-02 Aisin Keikinzoku

JP 2002283070 3-Jun-03 22-Mar-01 22-Mar-01 2-Oct-02

JP 2002283071 3-Jun-03 23-Mar-01 23-Mar-01 2-Oct-02 Mazda

JP 2002294883 3-Jun-03 25-Jun-98 25-Jun-98 9-Oct-02 NLM

JP 2002331370 3-Jun-03 16-Sep-98 16-Sep-98 29-Nov-02 NLM

JP 2002346766 3-Jun-03 29-May-01 28-May-01 4-Dec-02 Hitachi

JP 2002346769 3-Jun-03 18-May-01 18-May-01 4-Dec-02 Showa Denko

JP 2002346770 11-Apr-03 24-May-01 24-May-01 4-Dec-02 Hitachi

JP 2003001440 11-Jun-03 25-Jun-01 25-Jun-01 8-Jan-03 Hitachi

10-Apr-03 30-Jul-01 29-Jul-02 13-Feb-03 KHI

10-Apr-03 3-Sep-01 6-Feb-02 6-Mar-03 Hitachi

3-Jun-03 4-Oct-02 4-Oct-02 24-Apr-03 Smith Int.

11-Jun-03 27-Nov-01 20-Nov-02 29-May-03 KHI

12-May-05 28-Jun-00 24-Jan-03 14-Aug-03 Federal Mogul

JP 2003019575 11-Jun-03 5-Jul-01 5-Jul-01 21-Jan-03 Hitachi

11-Sep-08 27-Nov-01 28-Feb-03 27-Nov-03 NASA

JP 2003025077 11-Jun-03 16-Jul-01 16-Jul-01 28-Jan-03 Aisin Keikinzoku

JP 2003039181 11-Jun-03 24-Jul-01 24-Jul-01 12-Feb-03 Hitachi

JP 2003039182 11-Jun-03 24-Jul-01 24-Jul-01 12-Feb-03 Hitachi

JP 2003039183 11-Jun-03 25-Jul-01 25-Jul-01 12-Feb-03 Hitachi

JP 2003048060 11-Jun-03 1-Aug-01 1-Aug-01 18-Feb-03 Mazda

JP 2003048084 11-Jun-03 1-Aug-01 1-Aug-01 18-Feb-03 Mazda

JP 2003062679 9-Jul-03 29-Aug-01 29-Aug-01 5-Mar-03 NLM

JP 2003071575 9-Jul-03 3-Sep-01 3-Sep-01 11-Mar-03 Hitachi

JP 2003089884 9-Jul-03 14-Sep-01 14-Sep-01 28-Mar-03 Toshiba

JP 2003092484 7-Aug-03 18-Sep-01 18-Sep-01 28-Mar-03 Hitachi

JP 2003094174 7-Aug-03 25-Sep-01 25-Sep-01 2-Apr-03 SLM

JP 2003094178 7-Aug-03 28-May-99 25-Feb-00 2-Apr-03 Hitachi

JP 2003112271 7-Aug-03 28-Sep-01 28-Sep-01 15-Apr-03 Denso

Japan Space Utilization Promotion Center

US 20030029903

US 20030042293

US 20030075584

US 20030098335

US 20030150418

US 20030217994

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JP 2003112272 7-Aug-03 28-Sep-01 28-Sep-01 15-Apr-03 Denso

JP 2003117668 7-Aug-03 30-Jul-01 30-Jul-01 23-Apr-03 KHI

JP 2003126970 2-Sep-03 16-Oct-01 16-Oct-01 8-May-03 IHI

JP 2003126971 2-Sep-03 16-Oct-01 16-Oct-01 8-May-03 IHI

JP 2003126972 2-Sep-03 19-Oct-01 19-Oct-01 8-May-03 Hitachi

JP 2003136255 2-Sep-03 5-Nov-01 5-Nov-01 14-May-03 Yaskawa Electric

JP 2003136256 2-Sep-03 31-Oct-01 31-Oct-01 14-May-03 Mazda

JP 2003136258 2-Sep-03 17-Nov-00 17-Nov-00 14-May-03 Hitachi

JP 2003145283 2-Sep-03 14-Nov-01 14-Nov-01 20-May-03 Hitachi

JP 2003149382 2-Sep-03 15-Nov-01 15-Nov-01 21-May-03 MHI

JP 2003154469 2-Sep-03 20-Nov-01 20-Nov-01 27-May-03 Hitachi

JP 2003154470 2-Sep-03 20-Nov-01 20-Nov-01 27-May-03 Hitachi

JP 2003154471 2-Sep-03 20-Nov-01 20-Nov-01 27-May-03 Hitachi

JP 2003154472 2-Sep-03 26-Nov-01 26-Nov-01 27-May-03 Hitachi

JP 2003157890 2-Sep-03 21-Nov-01 21-Nov-01 30-May-03 Hitachi

JP 2003164976 27-Oct-03 27-Nov-01 27-Nov-01 10-Jun-03 KHI

JP 2003164977 27-Oct-03 27-Nov-01 27-Nov-01 10-Jun-03 KHI

JP 2003164981 27-Oct-03 28-Nov-01 28-Nov-01 10-Jun-03 Hitachi & Matsushita Electric

JP 2003170280 27-Oct-03 4-Dec-01 4-Dec-01 17-Jun-03

JP 2003181576 25-Nov-03 22-Aug-01 21-Aug-02 2-Jul-03 Boeing

JP 2003191081 25-Nov-03 21-Dec-01 21-Dec-01 8-Jul-03 Hitachi

JP 2003211326 25-Nov-03 16-Jan-02 16-Jan-02 29-Jul-03 Hitachi

JP 2003220475 15-Dec-03 23-Jan-02 23-Jan-02 5-Aug-03 Hitachi

JP 2003220477 15-Dec-03 23-Jan-02 23-Jan-02 5-Aug-03 Hitachi

JP 2003225777 15-Dec-03 30-Jan-02 30-Jan-02 12-Aug-03 Hitachi

JP 2003225779 15-Dec-03 1-Feb-02 1-Feb-02 12-Aug-03 Watanabe Takehiko

JP 2003230969 15-Dec-03 7-Feb-02 7-Feb-02 19-Aug-03 Showa Denko

JP 2003236681 15-Dec-03 26-Dec-01 25-Dec-02 26-Aug-03 Boeing

JP 2003251473 6-Feb-04 5-Mar-02 5-Mar-02 9-Sep-03 Kobe Steel Ltd

Nippon Steel/Sumitomo Metal/IHHI/Toshiba/Japan Spc

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JP 2003260570 6-Feb-04 6-Mar-02 6-Mar-02 16-Sep-03 Toshiba

JP 2003260571 6-Feb-04 8-Mar-02 8-Mar-02 16-Sep-03 KHI

JP 2003260574 6-Feb-04 7-Mar-02 7-Mar-02 16-Sep-03 Hitachi

JP 2003266182 6-Feb-04 15-Mar-02 15-Mar-02 24-Sep-03

JP 2003275877 6-Feb-04 22-Mar-02 22-Mar-02 30-Sep-03 Yamashita Rubber

JP 2003275878 6-Feb-04 22-Mar-02 22-Mar-02 30-Sep-03 Yamashita Rubber

JP 2003285170 8-Mar-04 27-Mar-02 27-Mar-02 7-Oct-03 Hitachi

JP 2003290936 8-Mar-04 2-Apr-02 2-Apr-02 14-Oct-03

JP 2003290937 8-Mar-04 4-Apr-02 4-Apr-02 14-Oct-03 Hitachi

JP 2003305586 8-Mar-04 10-Apr-02 10-Apr-02 28-Oct-03 Nippon Steel

JP 2003311442 8-Mar-04 26-Apr-02 26-Apr-02 5-Nov-03 Toshiba

JP 2003311445 8-Mar-04 17-Apr-02 17-Apr-02 5-Nov-03 Hitachi

JP 2003314782 8-Mar-04 23-Apr-02 23-Apr-02 6-Nov-03 MHI

JP 2003326372 8-Mar-04 10-May-02 10-May-02 18-Nov-03 Nachi Fujikoshi Corp

JP 2003326373 8-Mar-04 9-May-02 9-May-02 18-Nov-03 MHI

JP 2003326377 8-Mar-04 9-May-02 9-May-02 18-Nov-03 MHI

JP 2003329379 8-Mar-04 10-May-02 10-May-02 19-Nov-03 Furukawa Electric

5-Feb-04 8-Jul-02 8-Jul-03 15-Jan-04 Honda & Showa Denko

8-Mar-04 7-Aug-02 5-Aug-03 19-Feb-04 Eclipse Aviation

7-Apr-04 20-Aug-02 20-Aug-03 4-Mar-04 KHI

10-May-04 17-Sep-02 2-Sep-03 1-Apr-04 Boeing

11-Jun-04 28-Oct-02 29-Oct-03 6-May-04 Mazda & Auto Palace Praha

11-Jun-04 28-Oct-02 29-Oct-03 6-May-04 Mazda & Auto Palace Praha

11-Jun-04 13-Nov-02 13-Nov-03 27-May-04 NLM & Toyo Aluminium

5-Aug-04 6-Dec-02 5-Dec-03 24-Jun-04 Honda

9-Sep-04 30-Jan-03 30-Jan-04 12-Aug-04 Megastir & BYU

9-Sep-04 27-Jan-03 26-Jan-04 12-Aug-04 Sapa

6-Oct-04 28-Jan-03 28-Jan-04 2-Sep-04 Honda

11-Nov-04 7-Apr-03 5-Apr-04 21-Oct-04 Luxfer

11-Aug-05 3-Apr-03 22-Mar-04 21-Oct-04 Kobelco Res Inst

Nippon Steel, Toshiba, IHI, Sumitomo metal, JSUPC

Yamawaki Koji & Yamawaki Taeko

WO

2004/004962

WO

2004/014593

WO

2004/018141

WO

2004/026521

WO

2004/037477

WO

2004/037478

WO

2004/043642

WO

2004/052585

WO

2004/067218

WO

2004/068053

WO

2004/074667

WO

2004/089571

WO

2004/090194

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11-Feb-05 11-Apr-03 9-Apr-04 28-Oct-04 EWI

6-Dec-04 25-Apr-03 22-Apr-04 11-Nov-04 Showa & Honda

11-Feb-05 12-Jun-03 11-Jun-04 23-Dec-04 Hitachi

10-May-04 7-Mar-01 28-Oct-03 22-Apr-04 Honda

10-May-04 23-Oct-02 18-Aug-03 29-Apr-04 Hitachi

5-Aug-04 8-May-04 10-Nov-03 15-Jul-04 Brigham Young University

5-Aug-04 28-Oct-02 29-Oct-03 29-Jul-04 Mazda

9-Sep-04 30-Jun-03 16-Jan-04 5-Aug-04 GKSS

9-Sep-04 20-Sep-02 3-Feb-04 12-Aug-04 Hitachi

JP 2004017128 10-May-04 19-Jun-02 19-Jun-02 22-Jan-04 KHI

9-Sep-04 12-Sep-01 15-Mar-04 9-Sep-04 Hitachi

11-Nov-04 22-Dec-00 21-Apr-04 7-Oct-04 Hitachi

11-Nov-04 11-May-01 18-May-04 7-Oct-04 SKB & TWI

11-Nov-04 17-Jan-01 17-May-04 28-Oct-04 Hitachi

JP 2004025295 10-May-04 28-Jun-02 28-Jun-02 29-Jan-04 Shin Meiwa Ind

JP 2004025296 10-May-04 28-Jun-02 28-Jun-02 29-Jan-04 Shin Meiwa Ind

JP 2004042048 11-Jun-04 8-Jul-02 8-Jul-02 12-Feb-04 SLM

JP 2004042049 11-Jun-04 8-Jul-02 8-Jul-02 12-Feb-04 SLM

JP 2004042095 11-Jun-04 12-Jul-02 12-Jul-02 12-Feb-04 Hitachi

JP 2004042117 11-Jun-04 15-Jul-02 15-Jul-02 12-Feb-04 Hitachi

JP 2004050187 11-Jun-04 16-Jul-02 16-Jul-02 19-Feb-04 SLM & Toyota

JP 2004050188 11-Jun-04 16-Jul-02 16-Jul-02 19-Feb-04 SLM & Toyota

JP 2004050189 11-Jun-04 16-Jul-02 16-Jul-02 19-Feb-04 SLM & Toyota

JP 2004066276 5-Jul-04 2-Aug-02 2-Aug-02 4-Mar-04 KHI

JP 2004066331 5-Jul-04 9-Aug-02 9-Aug-02 4-Mar-04 Hitachi

JP 2004074287 5-Jul-04 19-Sep-03 19-Sep-03 11-Mar-04 Hitachi

JP 2004082144 5-Jul-04 23-Aug-02 23-Aug-02 18-Mar-04 Hitachi

JP 2004098172 5-Aug-04 31-Oct-03 31-Oct-03 2-Apr-04 18-Mar-11 KHI

JP 2004105975 5-Aug-04 12-Sep-02 13-Sep-02 8-Apr-04 Shin Meiwa Ind

JP 2004106037 5-Aug-04 20-Sep-02 20-Sep-02 8-Apr-04 Hitachi

WO

2004/091839

WO

2004/096459

WO

2004/110692

US 20040074949

US 20040079787

US 20040134972

US 20040144830

US 20040149807

US 20040155094

US 20040173663

US 20040194942

US 20040195291

US 20040211819

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JP 2004106046 5-Aug-04 20-Sep-02 20-Sep-02 8-Apr-04 KHI

JP 2004114137 5-Aug-04 27-Sep-02 27-Sep-02 15-Apr-04 MHI

JP 2004114138 5-Aug-04 27-Sep-02 27-Sep-02 15-Apr-04 MHI

JP 2004116483 5-Aug-04 27-Sep-02 27-Sep-02 15-Apr-04 Honda

JP 2004122221 5-Aug-04 7-Oct-02 7-Oct-02 22-Apr-04 Toshiba

JP 2004125484 5-Aug-04 30-Sep-02 30-Sep-02 22-Apr-04 MHI

JP 2004130367 5-Aug-04 11-Oct-02 11-Oct-02 30-Apr-04 Honda

JP 2004136316 9-Sep-04 17-Oct-02 17-Oct-02 13-May-04 Toyota

JP 2004136331 9-Sep-04 18-Oct-02 18-Oct-02 13-May-04 Hitachi

JP 2004136347 9-Sep-04 18-Oct-02 18-Oct-02 13-May-04 KHI & Toyota

JP 2004136365 9-Sep-04 27-Sep-02 29-Aug-03 13-May-04 KHI & Toyota

JP 2004141897 9-Sep-04 22-Oct-02 22-Oct-02 20-May-04 Showa Denko

JP 2004141898 9-Sep-04 23-Oct-02 23-Oct-02 20-May-04 Hitachi

JP 2004148320 9-Sep-04 28-Oct-02 28-Oct-02 27-May-04 Mazda

JP 2004148350 9-Sep-04 30-Oct-02 30-Oct-02 27-May-04 MHI

JP 2004150545 9-Sep-04 30-Oct-02 30-Oct-02 27-May-04 NHK Spring Co

JP 2004154798 6-Oct-04 5-Nov-02 5-Nov-02 3-Jun-04 SLM

JP 2004154829 6-Oct-04 7-Nov-02 7-Nov-02 3-Jun-04 Shin Meiwa Ind

JP 2004160528 6-Oct-04 15-Nov-02 15-Nov-02 10-Jun-04 Shin Meiwa Ind

JP 2004174507 6-Oct-04 22-Nov-02 22-Nov-02 24-Jun-04 KHI

JP 2004188446 11-Nov-04 10-Dec-02 10-Dec-02 8-Jul-04 Showa Denko

JP 2004195525 11-Nov-04 20-Dec-02 20-Dec-02 15-Jul-04 Hitachi

JP 2004223587 10-Dec-04 24-Jan-03 24-Jan-03 12-Aug-04 KHI

JP 2004230412 10-Dec-04 29-Jan-03 29-Jan-03 19-Aug-04 KHI

JP 2004243375 11-Feb-05 14-Feb-03 14-Feb-03 2-Sep-04 MHI

JP 2004261813 11-Feb-05 28-Jan-03 28-Jan-03 24-Sep-04 Honda

JP 2004261814 11-Feb-05 29-Jan-03 29-Jan-03 24-Sep-04 Honda

JP 2004261815 11-Feb-05 29-Jan-03 29-Jan-03 24-Sep-04 Honda

JP 2004276029 11-Feb-05 12-Mar-03 12-Mar-03 7-Oct-04 Obara

JP 2004276056 11-Feb-05 14-Mar-03 14-Mar-03 7-Oct-04 KHI

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JP 2004276724 11-Feb-05 14-Mar-03 14-Mar-03 7-Oct-04 Tokyu Car

JP 2004291057 11-Feb-05 28-Mar-03 28-Mar-03 21-Oct-04 Mitsui Eng & Ship

JP 2004298902 11-Feb-05 31-Mar-03 31-Mar-03 28-Oct-04 Mitsui Eng & Ship

JP 2004298955 11-Feb-05 1-Apr-03 1-Apr-03 28-Oct-04 Hitachi

JP 2004307906 11-Aug-05 3-Apr-03 3-Apr-03 4-Nov-04 Kobelco Res Inst

JP 2004311640 16-Mar-05 4-Apr-03 4-Apr-03 4-Nov-04 Tokyo Electron

JP 2004314088 16-Mar-05 11-Apr-03 11-Apr-03 11-Nov-04 Honda

JP 2004324781 16-Mar-05 25-Apr-03 25-Apr-03 18-Nov-04 Showa Denko

JP 2004337860 14-Apr-05 13-May-03 13-May-03 2-Dec-04 Hitachi

JP 2004337890 14-Apr-05 14-May-03 14-May-03 2-Dec-04 Toyota

JP 2004338706 14-Apr-05 22-Apr-03 21-Apr-04 2-Dec-04 Showa Denko

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16-Mar-05 8-Aug-03 6-Aug-04 17-Feb-05 Honda & Showa Denko

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14-Apr-05 29-Aug-03 30-Aug-04 10-Mar-05 Toyota

10-Nov-05 25-Sep-03 27-Sep-04 7-Apr-05 Smith Int.

9-Jun-05 31-Oct-03 29-Oct-04 12-May-05 Boeing

10-Nov-05 26-Nov-03 24-Nov-04 16-Jun-05 Advanced Metal Products

16-Aug-06 15-Dec-03 15-Dec-04 30-Jun-05 UT Battelle

14-Jul-05 18-Dec-03 20-Dec-04 30-Jun-05 Mitsui Mining

12-Jun-08 9-Dec-03 15-Dec-04 7-Jul-05 Ferrari

13-Oct-05 27-Feb-04 27-Feb-04 9-Sep-05 Hitachi

10-Nov-05 4-Aug-04 4-Aug-04 15-Sep-05 Smith Int.

10-Nov-05 8-Mar-04 8-Mar-05 22-Sep-05 Remmele

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8-Dec-05 21-May-04 21-May-04 1-Dec-05 EVG

11-Feb-05 23-Oct-01 7-Sep-04 13-Jan-05 SKB

11-Feb-05 12-Jun-01 11-May-04 13-Jan-05 Brigham Young University

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11-Feb-05 19-May-01 9-Sep-04 10-Feb-05 Rotem Industries

16-Mar-05 2-Feb-01 6-Jul-04 17-Feb-05 MHI

16-Mar-05 25-Aug-03 25-Aug-03 3-Mar-05 Boeing

16-Mar-05 29-Aug-03 29-Aug-03 3-Mar-05 GE

16-Mar-05 13-May-04 13-May-04 10-Mar-05 Megastir & BYU

9-Jun-05 12-May-03 28-Apr-05 17-Mar-05 Sapa

10-Nov-05 1-Oct-03 18-Nov-03 7-Apr-05 KIMM

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12-May-05 29-Oct-03 29-Oct-03 5-May-05 Mazda

9-Jun-05 17-Oct-03 15-Oct-04 2-Jun-05 Hitachi

9-Jun-05 26-Nov-03 24-Nov-04 2-Jun-05 Megastir & BYU

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8-Sep-05 16-Feb-04 15-Dec-04 18-Aug-05 Mazda

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8-Dec-05 11-May-04 30-Jul-04 17-Nov-04 Hitachi

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JP 2005074520 14-Jul-05 29-Aug-03 27-Aug-04 24-Mar-05 GE

JP 2005081375 14-Jul-05 8-Sep-03 8-Sep-03 31-Mar-05 Toyota

JP 2005081425 14-Jul-05 10-Sep-03 10-Sep-03 31-Mar-05 Halla Climate Control

JP 2005081427 14-Jul-05 11-Sep-03 11-Sep-03 31-Mar-05 Daihatsu

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JP 2005095978 11-Aug-05 21-Aug-03 9-Aug-04 14-Apr-05 Showa Denko

JP 2005103586 11-Aug-05 30-Sep-03 30-Sep-03 21-Apr-05 Nippon Chemicon

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JP 2005109070 10-Nov-05 30-Sep-03 30-Sep-03 21-Apr-05 Nippon Chemicon

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JP 2005109230 10-Nov-05 30-Sep-03 30-Sep-03 21-Apr-05 Nippon Chemicon

JP 2005111533 11-Aug-05 9-Oct-03 9-Oct-03 28-Apr-05 KHI

JP 2005111535 11-Aug-05 9-Oct-03 9-Oct-03 28-Apr-05 Obara

JP 2005121345 8-Sep-05 20-Oct-03 20-Oct-03 12-May-05 Alcoa

JP 2005152909 13-Oct-05 21-Nov-03 21-Nov-03 16-Jun-05 MHI

JP 2005169412 13-Oct-05 8-Dec-03 8-Dec-03 30-Jun-05 MHI

JP 2005169413 13-Oct-05 8-Dec-03 8-Dec-03 30-Jun-05 MHI

JP 2005177865 10-Nov-05 29-Sep-98 22-Mar-05 7-Jul-05 Hitachi

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JP 2005199334 10-Nov-05 19-Jan-04 19-Jan-04 28-Jul-05 Obara

JP 2005201718 10-Nov-05 14-Jan-04 14-Jan-04 28-Jul-05 Hitachi

JP 2005205423 8-Dec-05 20-Jan-04 20-Jan-04 4-Aug-05 Honda

JP 2005211971 8-Dec-05 30-Jan-04 30-Jan-04 11-Aug-05 Mitsubishi Motors

JP 2005219074 8-Dec-05 4-Feb-04 4-Feb-04 18-Aug-05 Honda

JP 2005219597 8-Dec-05 5-Feb-04 5-Feb-04 18-Aug-05 Hitachi

JP 2005239029 12-Jan-05 27-Feb-04 27-Feb-04 8-Sep-05 KHI

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JP 2005288499 9-Feb-05 31-Mar-04 31-Mar-04 20-Oct-05 MHI

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JP 2005305486 14-Mar-06 20-Apr-04 20-Apr-04 4-Nov-05 FHI

JP 2005305509 14-Mar-06 22-Apr-04 22-Apr-04 4-Nov-05 Honda

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JP 2005324251 14-Mar-06 16-Apr-04 15-Apr-05 24-Nov-05 Showa Denko

JP 2005325839 14-Mar-06 14-May-04 13-May-05 24-Nov-05 GE

JP 2005334891 13-Apr-06 24-May-04 24-May-04 8-Dec-05 Obara

JP 2005334970 13-Apr-06 22-Mar-05 22-Mar-05 8-Dec-05 Hitachi

JP 2005342790 13-Apr-06 5-Sep-05 5-Sep-05 15-Dec-05 Hitachi

14-Mar-06 2-Jul-04 28-Jun-05 12-Jan-06 Siemens Transportation Systems

14-Mar-06 22-Jun-04 16-Jun-05 26-Jan-06 Alcoa

14-Mar-06 29-Jul-04 2-Feb-06 2-Feb-06 Showa Denko

13-Apr-06 13-Sep-04 12-Sep-05 23-Mar-06 Alcan Rhenalu

13-Apr-06 29-Jul-04 29-Jul-05 30-Mar-06 Boeing

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8-Jun-06 17-Nov-04 16-Nov-05 26-May-06 Boeing

13-Jul-06 22-Dec-04 22-Dec-05 29-Jun-06 Airbus

16-Aug-06 14-Dec-04 14-Dec-05 13-Jul-06 Boeing

16-Aug-06 24-Oct-05 23-Jan-06 27-Jul-06 EADS

16-Aug-06 24-Jan-05 20-Jan-06 3-Aug-06 Boeing

16-Aug-06 1-Feb-05 30-Jan-06 10-Aug-06 Danstir

16-Aug-06 1-Feb-05 26-Jan-06 10-Aug-06 Airbus

27-Oct-06 4-Mar-05 28-Feb-06 8-Sep-06 NLM

9-Oct-08 14-Apr-05 17-Mar-06 26-Oct-06 General Motors

9-Nov-06 19-Apr-05 18-Apr-06 2-Nov-06 SLM & Obara

9-Nov-06 22-Apr-05 24-Apr-06 2-Nov-06 Uni of Michigan

11-Jan-07 10-Jun-05 12-Jun-06 28-Dec-06 Megastir

12-Jan-06 15-Jun-04 15-Jun-05 12-Jan-06 GKSS

JP 2006000858 8-Jun-06 15-Jun-04 15-Jun-04 5-Jan-06 Honda

14-Mar-06 28-Oct-02 1-Nov-05 9-Mar-06 Mazda

14-Mar-06 21-May-04 23-May-05 9-Mar-06 Megastir

13-Apr-06 26-Aug-04 26-Aug-04 16-Mar-06 Uni of Missouri

9-Nov-06 14-Sep-04 14-Sep-05 16-Mar-06 Pechiney Rhenalu

9-Nov-06 21-Sep-04 21-Sep-04 23-Mar-06 Shin Meiwa Ind

JP 2006007258 8-Jun-06 24-Jun-04 24-Jun-02 12-Jan-06 MHI

JP 2006008078 8-Jun-06 29-Jun-04 29-Jun-04 12-Jan-06 Tokyu Car

9-Nov-06 10-Jun-05 10-Jun-05 11-May-06 Sun Microsystems

9-Nov-06 22-Dec-00 14-Dec-05 11-May-06 Hitachi Cable

9-Nov-06 13-Nov-02 13-Nov-03 25-May-06 NLM & Toyo Alu

14-Dec-07 12-Mar-04 12-Mar-04 6-Aug-06 Automotive Component Holdings

13-Jul-06 12-Jun-03 11-Jun-04 29-Jun-06 Hitachi

9-Nov-06 7-Dec-04 7-Dec-05 6-Jul-06 Airbus

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JP 2006015379 8-Jun-06 2-Jul-04 2-Jul-04 19-Jan-06 Honda

16-Aug-06 1-Feb-05 1-Feb-06 3-Aug-06 Friction Stir Link

16-Aug-06 1-Feb-05 30-Aug-05 3-Aug-06 Hitachi

9-Nov-06 7-Feb-05 6-Feb-06 10-Aug-06 Hitachi

16-Aug-06 10-Nov-03 15-Feb-06 10-Aug-06 Megastir

14-Sep-06 7-Apr-03 5-Apr-04 31-Aug-06 Federal Mogul

27-Oct-06 3-Apr-03 22-Mar-04 21-Sep-06 Kobelco

9-Nov-06 16-Mar-05 16-Mar-05 21-Sep-06 Siemens Westinghouse

JP 2006021250 8-Jun-06 15-Jun-04 14-Jun-05 26-Jan-06 GKSS

JP 2006023054 8-Jun-06 9-Jul-04 9-Jul-04 26-Jan-06 Dainichi Co

27-Oct-06 14-Apr-05 14-Apr-05 19-Oct-06 General Motors

11-Jan-07 11-May-05 11-May-05 16-Nov-06 Boeing

11-Jan-07 19-Mar-96 15-Jun-06 16-Nov-06 Hitachi

JP 2006026701 8-Jun-06 16-Jul-04 16-Jul-04 2-Feb-06 MHI

JP 2006026721 8-Jun-06 21-Jul-04 21-Jul-04 2-Feb-06 MHI

JP 2006026731 8-Jun-06 22-Jul-04 22-Jul-04 2-Feb-06 Obara

11-Jan-07 11-Feb-05 27-Jan-06 21-Dec-06 Nitinol Dev Corp

11-Jan-07 17-Jun-05 16-Jun-06 21-Dec-06 Honda

11-Jan-07 27-Jun-05 27-Jun-06 28-Dec-06 GKSS

11-Jan-07 27-Jun-05 27-Jun-06 28-Dec-06 GKSS

JP 2006043720 8-Jun-06 3-Aug-04 3-Aug-04 16-Feb-06 Mazda

JP 2006051527 8-Jun-06 12-Aug-04 12-Aug-04 23-Feb-06 Tokyu Car

JP 2006068800 13-Jul-06 6-Sep-04 6-Sep-04 16-Mar-06 Obara

JP 2006075844 13-Jul-06 7-Sep-04 7-Sep-04 23-Mar-06 Toshiba

JP 2006075893 13-Jul-06 13-Sep-04 13-Sep-04 23-Mar-06 Usetec

JP 2006075898 13-Jul-06 9-Sep-04 9-Sep-04 23-Mar-06 Amao Tsutomu

JP 2006075905 13-Jul-06 13-Sep-04 12-Sep-05 23-Mar-06 Boeing

JP 2006088173 16-Aug-06 21-Sep-04 21-Sep-04 6-Apr-06 SLM

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JP 2006095593 16-Aug-06 30-Sep-04 30-Sep-04 13-Apr-06 Hitachi

JP 2006102756 16-Aug-06 30-Sep-04 30-Sep-04 20-Apr-06 Mazda

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12-Apr-07 21-Jul-05 20-Oct-06 22-Feb-07 Boeing

12-Apr-07 26-Aug-05 26-Aug-05 1-Mar-07 Boeing

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12-Jul-07 15-Dec-05 5-Dec-06 21-Jun-07 Denso

12-Jul-07 9-Jun-03 15-Dec-05 21-Jun-07 SLM

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9-Aug-07 21-Oct-04 16-Mar-07 2-Aug-07 Boeing

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9-Aug-07 7-Feb-06 18-Jan-07 9-Aug-07 Hitachi

19-Sep-07 16-Dec-03 26-Apr-07 16-Aug-07 Boeing

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19-Sep-07 27-Feb-06 30-Jun-06 30-Aug-07 Hitachi

19-Sep-07 9-Mar-06 28-Feb-07 13-Sep-07 Honda

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14-Dec-07 8-May-06 25-Apr-07 6-Dec-07 Honda

10-Jan-08 22-Jun-06 22-Jun-06 27-Dec-07 Hitachi

JP 2007029955 14-Jun-07 22-Jul-05 22-Jul-05 8-Feb-07 Mitsui Eng & Ship

JP 2007029979 14-Jun-07 26-Jul-05 26-Jul-05 8-Feb-07 SLM

JP 2007029981 14-Jun-07 26-Jul-05 26-Jul-05 8-Feb-07 MHI

JP 2007030043 14-Jun-07 21-Jul-05 20-Jul-06 8-Feb-07 Boeing

JP 2007044755 14-Jun-07 12-Aug-05 12-Aug-05 22-Feb-07 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2007044756 14-Jun-07 12-Aug-05 12-Aug-05 22-Feb-07 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2007054834 12-Jul-07 22-Aug-05 22-Aug-05 8-Mar-07 Toyota & K-Vac

JP 2007054848 12-Jul-07 23-Aug-05 23-Aug-05 8-Mar-07 Toyohashi Uni

JP 2007054858 12-Jul-07 24-Aug-05 24-Aug-05 8-Mar-07 FHI

JP 2007054885 12-Jul-07 26-Aug-05 26-Aug-05 8-Mar-07 KHI & Hino Motors

JP 2007061863 12-Jul-07 31-Aug-05 31-Aug-05 15-Mar-07 Tokyu Car & Osaka Uni

JP 2007061875 12-Jul-07 1-Sep-05 1-Sep-05 15-Mar-07 FHI

JP 2007061887 12-Jul-07 1-Sep-05 1-Sep-05 15-Mar-07 SLM

JP 2007083257 9-Aug-07 20-Sep-05 20-Sep-05 5-Apr-07 SLM

JP 2007083267 9-Aug-07 21-Sep-05 21-Sep-05 5-Apr-07 MHI

JP 2007083295 9-Aug-07 26-Sep-05 26-Sep-05 5-Apr-07 Mazda

JP 2007084067 9-Aug-07 19-Oct-06 19-Oct-06 5-Apr-07 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2007090362 9-Aug-07 27-Sep-05 27-Sep-05 12-Apr-07 Kinki Sharyo

JP 2007098439 9-Aug-07 5-Oct-05 5-Oct-05 19-Apr-07 SLM

JP 2007105764 9-Aug-07 14-Oct-05 14-Oct-05 26-Apr-07 Kinki Sharyo

JP 2007111716 19-Sep-07 19-Dec-05 19-Oct-05 10-May-07 Showa Denko

JP 2007111758 19-Sep-07 21-Oct-05 21-Oct-05 10-May-07 Hitachi

JP 2007113590 19-Sep-07 18-Oct-05 18-Oct-05 10-May-07 Showa Denko

JP 2007136520 11-Oct-07 21-Nov-05 21-Nov-05 7-Jun-07 Mitsui Eng & Ship

JP 2007136544 11-Oct-07 1-Feb-05 16-Jan-06 7-Jun-07 Hitachi

JP 2007144478 11-Jul-07 29-Nov-05 29-Nov-05 14-Jun-07 Honda

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JP 2007144519 11-Oct-07 29-Nov-05 29-Nov-06 14-Jun-07 GE

JP 2007160342 11-Oct-07 13-Dec-05 13-Dec-05 28-Jun-07 Mazda

JP 2007160370 11-Oct-07 15-Dec-05 15-Dec-05 28-Jun-07 Hino

JP 2007160373 11-Oct-07 15-Dec-05 15-Dec-05 28-Jun-07 Hino

JP 2007163073 11-Oct-07 15-Dec-05 15-Dec-05 28-Jun-07 Denso & SLM

JP 2007167902 8-Nov-07 22-Dec-05 22-Dec-05 5-Jul-07 FHI

JP 2007175729 8-Nov-07 27-Dec-05 27-Dec-05 12-Jul-07 KHI

JP 2007175764 8-Nov-07 29-Nov-05 20-Mar-06 12-Jul-07 Kyocera

JP 2007181866 8-Nov-07 10-Jan-06 10-Jan-06 19-Jul-07 Hino

JP 2007185683 8-Nov-07 12-Jan-06 12-Jan-06 26-Jul-07 MHI

JP 2007185690 8-Nov-07 13-Jan-06 13-Jan-06 26-Jul-07 Honda

JP 2007185714 8-Nov-07 15-Mar-07 15-Mar-07 26-Jul-07 Hitachi

JP 2007190606 14-Dec-07 19-Jan-06 19-Jan-06 2-Aug-07 None

JP 2007196255 14-Dec-07 25-Jan-06 25-Jan-06 9-Aug-07 Yazaki Corp

JP 2007203347 14-Dec-07 2-Feb-06 2-Feb-06 16-Aug-07 Fuji Electric Systems

JP 2007203359 14-Dec-07 6-Feb-06 6-Feb-06 16-Aug-07 Ryobi

JP 2007209986 14-Dec-07 7-Feb-06 7-Feb-06 23-Aug-07 Hitachi

JP 2007209987 14-Dec-07 7-Feb-06 7-Feb-06 23-Aug-07 Hitachi

JP 2007216234 14-Dec-07 14-Feb-06 14-Feb-06 30-Aug-07 Nat Inst of Adv Ind & Tech

JP 2007216249 14-Dec-07 15-Feb-06 15-Feb-06 30-Aug-07 KHI, SLM & Obara

JP 2007216259 14-Dec-07 16-Feb-06 16-Feb-06 30-Aug-07 Yazaki Corp

JP 2007216286 14-Dec-07 20-Feb-06 20-Feb-06 30-Aug-07 Obara, KHI & SLM

JP 2007216287 14-Dec-07 20-Feb-06 20-Feb-06 30-Aug-07 Obara, KHI & SLM

JP 2007222899 10-Jan-08 22-Feb-06 22-Feb-06 6-Sep-07 Hitachi Metals

JP 2007222921 10-Jan-08 24-Feb-06 24-Feb-06 6-Sep-07 Fuso Koki

JP 2007222933 10-Jan-08 27-Feb-06 27-Feb-06 6-Sep-07 Hitachi

JP 2007222965 10-Jan-08 21-Feb-06 21-Feb-06 6-Sep-07 Ebara

JP 2007229791 10-Jan-08 3-Mar-06 3-Mar-06 13-Sep-07

JP 2007237187 10-Jan-08 6-Mar-06 6-Mar-06 20-Sep-07 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2007237253 10-Jan-08 9-Mar-06 9-Mar-06 20-Sep-07

Hitachi Plant Tech & Hitachi Nico Transmission

Taiyo Nippon Sanso, Osaka Uni, Tokyu Car

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JP 2007237258 10-Jan-08 9-Mar-06 9-Mar-06 20-Sep-07 Furuya Kinzoku

JP 2007237281 10-Jan-08 10-Mar-06 10-Mar-06 20-Sep-07

JP 2007237282 10-Jan-08 10-Mar-06 10-Mar-06 20-Sep-07 Osaka Uni, BOC, Tokyu Car

JP 2007245198 10-Jan-08 16-Mar-06 16-Mar-06 27-Sep-07 Hino

JP 2007245200 10-Jan-08 16-Mar-06 16-Mar-06 27-Sep-07 Nissan

JP 2007253172 14-Feb-08 22-Mar-06 22-Mar-06 4-Oct-07 Honda

JP 2007263299 14-Feb-08 29-Mar-06 29-Mar-06 11-Oct-07 NTN Corp

JP 2007268543 14-Feb-08 30-Mar-06 30-Mar-06 18-Oct-07 Aisin Seiki

JP 2007268558 14-Feb-08 31-Mar-06 31-Mar-06 18-Oct-07 Honda & F Tech

JP 2007268588 14-Feb-08 31-Mar-06 31-Mar-06 18-Oct-07 Hino & KHI

JP 2007268589 14-Feb-08 31-Mar-06 31-Mar-06 18-Oct-07 Honda

JP 2007268605 14-Feb-08 31-Mar-06 31-Mar-06 18-Oct-07 KHI

JP 2007268667 14-Feb-08 31-Mar-06 31-Mar-06 18-Oct-07 Tokyu Car

JP 2007269197 14-Feb-08 31-Mar-06 31-Mar-06 18-Oct-07 KHI & Central Japan Railway Co

JP 2007269287 14-Feb-08 31-Mar-06 31-Mar-06 18-Oct-07 Honda

JP 2007275396 14-Feb-08 10-Apr-06 10-Apr-06 25-Oct-07 SLM

JP 2007283317 13-Mar-08 13-Apr-06 13-Apr-06 1-Nov-07 Hino

JP 2007283324 13-Mar-08 13-Apr-06 13-Apr-00 1-Nov-07 Mazda

JP 2007283374 13-Mar-08 19-Apr-06 19-Apr-06 1-Nov-07 Hitachi

JP 2007285344 13-Mar-08 13-Apr-06 13-Apr-06 1-Nov-07 Hitachi

JP 2007288095 13-Mar-08 20-Apr-06 20-Apr-06 1-Nov-07 Fuji Electric

JP 2007289976 13-Mar-08 21-Apr-06 21-Apr-06 8-Nov-07 Honda

JP 2007289984 13-Mar-08 24-Apr-06 24-Apr-06 8-Nov-07 SLM

JP 2007289988 13-Mar-08 24-Apr-06 24-Apr-06 8-Nov-07 Nissan

JP 2007290017 13-Mar-08 26-Apr-06 26-Apr-06 8-Nov-07 Dowa Holdings

JP 2007296568 13-Mar-08 1-May-06 1-May-06 15-Nov-07 Mazda

JP 2007301567 13-Mar-08 8-May-06 8-May-06 22-Nov-07 OIPO, Nakata Mfg, Osaka Pref

JP 2007301573 13-Mar-08 8-May-06 8-May-06 22-Nov-07 Honda

JP 2007301579 13-Mar-08 9-May-06 9-May-06 22-Nov-07 OIPO & Isel

JP 2007301589 13-Mar-08 10-May-06 10-May-06 22-Nov-07 Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi

Osaka Uni, Tokyu Car, Osaka City

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JP 2007307579 13-Mar-08 18-May-06 18-May-06 29-Nov-07 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2007313520 10-Apr-08 23-May-06 23-May-06 6-Dec-07 SLM, Obara & KHI

JP 2007313541 10-Apr-08 26-May-06 26-May-06 6-Dec-07 SLM

JP 2007326126 10-Apr-08 7-Jun-06 7-Jun-06 20-Dec-07 OSG Corp

8-Jan-08 4-Aug-06 20-Jul-07 14-Feb-08 ExxonMobil

13-Mar-08 21-Aug-06 5-Jul-07 8-Feb-08 Univ Osaka

13-Mar-08 25-Aug-06 23-Aug-07 28-Aug-08 Univ Osaka, Furuya Metal

11-Sep-08 30-Aug-06 27-Aug-07 6-Mar-08 Fluor Tech Corp

10-Apr-08 12-Sep-06 8-Aug-07 20-Mar-08 Tosoh SMD

8-May-08 2-Oct-06 16-Mar-07 10-Apr-08 NLM

11-Mar-10 3-Nov-06 2-Nov-07 8-May-08 Dongyang Gangchul

12-Jun-08 9-Nov-06 9-Nov-07 15-May-08 Hino

12-Jun-08 10-Nov-06 25-Jan-07 15-May-08 Hino

12-Jun-08 10-Nov-06 9-Nov-07 15-May-08 Hino

12-Jun-08 24-Nov-06 24-Nov-06 29-May-08 Furuya Metal

25-Jul-08 5-Dec-06 9-Nov-07 12-Jun-08 Boeing

25-Jul-08 5-Jan-07 5-Jan-07 10-Jul-08 Boeing

14-Aug-08 22-Jan-07 22-Jan-07 31-Jul-08 Akita Pref.

11-Sep-08 21-Aug-06 15-Aug-07 28-Aug-08 H C Starck

9-Oct-08 5-Mar-07 4-Mar-08 12-Sep-08 MTS Systems Corp.

9-Oct-08 6-Mar-07 5-Mar-08 12-Sep-08 Alcoa

11-Mar-10 30-Mar-07 12-Mar-08 9-Oct-08 EADS

13-Nov-08 30-Mar-07 26-Feb-08 23-Oct-08 KHI

13-Nov-08 16-Apr-07 21-Mar-08 6-Nov-08 NLM

13-Nov-08 17-Apr-07 24-Mar-08 11-Jun-08 NLM

11-Dec-08 11-May-07 9-May-08 20-Nov-08 Luxfer

11-Dec-08 25-May-07 21-May-08 4-Dec-08 Yamashita Rubber

8-Jan-09 23-May-07 23-May-08 18-Dec-08 Airbus

8-Jan-09 14-Jun-07 9-Jun-08 18-Dec-08 NLM

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8-Jan-09 11-Jun-07 11-Jun-08 18-Dec-08 Frank's International

10-Jan-08 2-Feb-01 28-Aug-07 28-Aug-07 MHI

14-Feb-08 30-Jan-03 18-Sep-07 7-Feb-08 Megastir

14-Feb-08 4-Aug-06 4-Aug-06 7-Feb-08 SLM

14-Feb-08 4-Aug-06 4-Aug-06 7-Feb-08 ExxonMobil

14-Feb-08 4-Aug-06 21-Dec-06 7-Feb-08 ExxonMobil

13-Mar-08 23-Aug-06 23-Aug-06 28-Feb-08 Lockheed Martin Corp.

13-Mar-08 24-Aug-06 24-Aug-06 28-Feb-08 DaimlerChrysler

13-Mar-08 6-Sep-06 6-Sep-06 6-Mar-08 Delphi

JP 2008006451 8-May-08 27-Jun-06 27-Jun-06 17-Oct-08 SLM

10-Apr-08 19-Sep-06 10-Aug-07 20-Mar-08 Mazda

10-Apr-08 3-Apr-03 28-Nov-07 27-Mar-08 Kobelco

10-Apr-08 27-Sep-07 27-Sep-07 3-Apr-08 Martinrea Industries

10-Apr-08 5-Oct-06 29-Jun-07 10-Apr-08 Boeing

8-May-08 12-Oct-06 12-Oct-06 17-Apr-08 Delphi

8-May-08 29-Jul-04 29-Jul-05 24-Apr-08 Showa Al Corp.

8-May-08 31-Oct-06 31-Oct-06 1-May-08 GE

8-May-08 25-Oct-06 25-Oct-06 1-May-08 Lockheed Martin Corp.

12-Jun-08 30-Nov-06 30-Nov-06 5-Jun-08 WARF

12-Jun-08 4-Mar-05 28-Feb-06 12-Jun-08 NLM

25-Jul-08 30-Apr-04 14-Mar-05 19-Jun-08 Tokyu Car

25-Jul-08 9-Mar-07 15-Jan-08 24-Jul-08 Airbus De

11-Sep-08 9-Feb-07 8-Feb-08 28-Aug-08 Alcan Rhenalu

11-Sep-08 28-Feb-07 31-Jan-08 28-Aug-08 Hitachi

11-Sep-08 6-Mar-07 5-Oct-07 11-Sep-08 Alcoa

9-Oct-08 11-Dec-06 3-May-08 18-Sep-08 Huang, Lee Lisheng

9-Oct-08 19-Mar-07 19-Mar-07 25-Sep-08 Boeing

9-Oct-08 29-Mar-07 29-Mar-07 29-Mar-07 Yamashita Rubber

9-Oct-08 28-Dec-06 20-Dec-07 2-Oct-08 Battelle

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9-Oct-08 6-Apr-07 20-Sep-07 9-Oct-08 MHI

9-Oct-08 6-Apr-07 20-Sep-07 9-Oct-08 MHI

13-Nov-08 22-Oct-04 26-Jun-08 23-Oct-08 EWI

13-Nov-08 8-Apr-04 7-Apr-05 6-Nov-08 Showa Denko

13-Nov-08 11-May-07 11-May-07 13-Nov-08 Luxfer

JP 2008030049 12-Jun-08 26-Jul-06 26-Jul-06 14-Feb-08 Honda

JP 2008030050 12-Jun-08 26-Jul-06 26-Jul-06 14-Feb-08 Honda

JP 2008030096 12-Jun-08 28-Jul-06 28-Jul-06 14-Feb-08 KHI

11-Dec-08 11-Jun-07 11-Jun-07 11-Dec-08 Frank's International

8-Jan-09 15-Jun-07 15-Jun-07 18-Dec-08 UTC & Univ Missouri

8-Jan-09 15-Jun-07 15-Jun-07 18-Dec-08 Delphi

8-Jan-09 15-Jun-07 15-Jun-07 18-Dec-08 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

8-Jan-09 15-Jun-07 15-Jun-07 18-Dec-08 UTC & Univ Missouri

JP 2008036648 12-Jun-08 2-Aug-06 2-Aug-06 21-Feb-08 Keihin Ram Tech

JP 2008036659 12-Jun-08 3-Aug-06 3-Aug-06 21-Feb-08 SLM, Obara, KHI

JP 2008044446 12-Jun-08 11-Aug-06 11-Aug-06 28-Feb-08 Hino

JP 2008055430 25-Jul-08 29-Aug-06 29-Aug-06 13-Mar-08 Mazda

JP 2008055445 25-Jul-08 30-Aug-06 30-Aug-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008055497 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008055498 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008055499 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008055500 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008055501 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008055502 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008055503 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008055504 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008056210 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008056211 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008056212 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008056213 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

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JP 2008056216 25-Jul-08 7-Sep-06 7-Sep-06 13-Mar-08 Hitachi

JP 2008069881 25-Jul-08 14-Sep-06 14-Sep-06 27-Mar-08 Nissan

JP 2008073693 25-Jul-08 19-Sep-06 19-Sep-06 3-Apr-08 Mazda

JP 2008073694 25-Jul-08 19-Sep-06 19-Sep-06 3-Apr-08 Mazda

JP 2008073710 25-Jul-08 20-Sep-06 20-Sep-06 3-Apr-08 NLM

JP 2008082950 17-Aug-09 28-Sep-07 28-Sep-07 23-Apr-09 Tokyu Car

JP 2008085149 25-Jul-08 28-Sep-06 28-Sep-06 10-Apr-08 Fuji Electric

JP 2008087036 25-Jul-08 2-Oct-06 2-Oct-06 17-Apr-08 NLM

JP 2008087037 25-Jul-08 2-Oct-06 2-Oct-06 17-Apr-08 NLM

JP 2008087038 25-Jul-08 2-Oct-06 2-Oct-06 17-Apr-08 NLM

JP 2008087039 25-Jul-08 2-Oct-06 2-Oct-06 17-Apr-08 NLM

JP 2008087040 25-Jul-08 2-Oct-06 2-Oct-06 17-Apr-08 NLM

JP 2008087041 25-Jul-08 2-Oct-06 2-Oct-06 17-Apr-08 NLM

JP 2008093733 25-Jul-08 13-Oct-06 10-Oct-07 24-Apr-08 Alstom Transport

JP 2008095949 25-Jul-08 14-Sep-06 29-May-07 24-Apr-08 Nissan

JP 2008110371 11-Sep-08 30-Oct-06 30-Oct-06 15-May-08 Nippon Steel

JP 2008110374 11-Sep-08 30-Oct-06 30-Oct-06 15-May-08 Nippon Steel

JP 2008115285 11-Sep-08 6-Nov-06 6-Nov-06 22-May-08 Mazda

JP 2008119743 11-Sep-08 15-Nov-06 15-Nov-06 29-May-08 Kinki Sharyo & Hyogo Pref

JP 2008126240 9-Oct-08 16-Nov-06 16-Nov-06 5-Jun-08 Mazda

JP 2008132505 9-Oct-08 27-Nov-06 27-Nov-06 12-Jun-08 Kurimoto

JP 2008132524 9-Oct-08 29-Nov-06 29-Nov-06 12-Jun-08 Kurimoto

JP 2008137048 9-Oct-08 4-Dec-06 4-Dec-06 19-Jun-08 Mazda

JP 2008137063 9-Oct-08 9-Nov-06 24-Jan-07 19-Jun-08 Hino

JP 2008137064 9-Oct-08 9-Nov-06 24-Jan-07 19-Jun-08 Hino

JP 2008137065 9-Oct-08 9-Nov-06 24-Jan-07 19-Jun-08 Hino

JP 2008137075 9-Oct-08 2-Nov-06 2-Nov-07 19-Jun-08 Osaka Uni & Tokyu Car

JP 2008149331 13-Nov-08 14-Dec-06 14-Dec-06 3-Jul-08 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2008155277 13-Nov-08 26-Dec-06 26-Dec-06 10-Jul-08 Osaka Uni & Tokyu Car

JP 2008161942 13-Nov-08 29-Dec-06 28-Dec-07 17-Jul-08 GE

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JP 2008162280 13-Nov-08 29-Dec-06 25-Dec-07 17-Jul-08 GE

JP 2008173682 13-Nov-08 18-Dec-06 26-Jan-07 31-Jul-08 Hino

JP 2008182848 11-Dec-08 25-Jan-07 25-Jan-07 7-Aug-08 Toshiba

JP 2008183571 11-Dec-08 26-Jan-07 26-Jan-07 14-Aug-08 Hino

JP 2008183572 11-Dec-08 26-Jan-07 26-Jan-07 14-Aug-08 Hino

JP 2008188625 11-Dec-08 5-Feb-07 5-Feb-07 21-Aug-08 Hino

JP 2008188654 11-Dec-08 6-Feb-07 6-Feb-07 21-Aug-08 Musashi Seimitsu Ind

JP 2008188664 11-Dec-08 8-Feb-07 8-Feb-07 21-Aug-08 NLM

JP 2008188665 11-Dec-08 8-Feb-07 8-Feb-07 21-Aug-08 NLM

JP 2008194732 11-Dec-08 14-Feb-07 14-Feb-07 28-Aug-08 NLM

JP 2008207233 8-Jan-09 28-Feb-07 28-Feb-07 11-Sep-08 Hitachi

JP 2008207255 8-Jan-09 10-Jun-08 10-Jun-08 11-Sep-08 MHI

JP 2008212984 8-Jan-09 5-Mar-07 5-Mar-07 18-Sep-08 Mazda

JP 2008221227 8-Jan-09 8-Mar-07 8-Mar-07 25-Sep-08 Mazda

JP 2008221294 8-Jan-09 14-Mar-07 14-Mar-07 25-Sep-08 Hitachi

JP 2008221321 8-Jan-09 15-Mar-07 15-Mar-07 25-Sep-08 Mazda

JP 2008221338 8-Jan-09 7-May-02 7-May-08 25-Sep-08 Concurrent Technologies Corp

JP 2008221342 8-Jan-08 23-Jun-08 23-Jun-08 25-Sep-08 KHI

JP 2008238252 12-Feb-09 29-Mar-07 29-Mar-07 9-Oct-08 SLM

JP 2008246501 12-Feb-09 29-Mar-07 29-Mar-07 16-Oct-08 Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy

JP 2008246553 12-Feb-09 30-Mar-07 30-Mar-07 16-Oct-08 Tohoku Uni

JP 2008246582 12-Feb-09 10-Jul-08 10-Jul-08 16-Oct-08 Yaskawa Electric

JP 2008254012 12-Feb-09 3-Apr-07 3-Apr-07 23-Oct-08 Nissan

JP 2008254046 12-Feb-09 6-Apr-07 6-Apr-07 23-Oct-08 MHI

JP 2008254047 12-Feb-09 6-Apr-07 6-Apr-07 23-Oct-08 MHI

JP 2008264806 12-Mar-09 17-Apr-07 17-Apr-07 6-Nov-08 Tokyu Car

JP 2008279509 12-Mar-09 14-Jul-08 14-Jul-08 20-Nov-08 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2008279513 12-Mar-09 28-Aug-08 28-Aug-08 20-Nov-08 NLM

JP 2008284606 12-Mar-09 6-Apr-07 6-Mar-08 27-Nov-08 NLM

JP 2008284607 12-Mar-09 17-Apr-07 14-Mar-08 27-Nov-08 NLM

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JP 2008290092 14-Apr-09 23-May-07 23-May-07 4-Dec-08 NLM

JP 2008290093 14-Apr-09 23-May-07 23-May-07 4-Dec-08 NLM

JP 2008290094 14-Apr-09 23-May-07 23-May-07 4-Dec-08 Hitachi

JP 2008290132 14-Apr-09 25-May-07 25-May-07 4-Dec-08 Yamashita Rubber

JP 2008290133 14-Apr-09 25-May-07 25-May-07 4-Dec-08 Yamashita Rubber

JP 2008290155 14-Apr-09 10-Jun-08 10-Jun-08 4-Dec-08 MHI

JP 2008302321 14-Apr-09 11-Jun-07 11-Jun-07 18-Dec-08 Nikkeikin Alu Core Tech

JP 2008302416 14-Apr-09 11-Jun-07 11-Jun-07 18-Dec-08 NLM

JP 2008302417 14-Apr-09 11-Jun-07 11-Jun-07 18-Dec-08 NLM

JP 2008302422 14-Apr-09 11-Jun-07 11-Jun-07 18-Dec-08 Nikkeikin Alu Core Tech

JP 2008307570 14-Apr-09 14-Jun-07 14-Jun-07 25-Dec-08 NLM

JP 2008307584 14-Apr-09 15-Jun-07 15-Jun-07 25-Dec-08 Honda

JP 2008307598 14-Apr-09 18-Jun-07 18-Jun-07 25-Dec-08 Tokyu Car

12-Mar-09 10-Aug-07 8-Jul-08 19-Feb-09 NLM

12-Mar-09 10-Aug-07 31-Jul-08 19-Feb-09 NLM

14-Apr-09 7-Sep-07 8-Sep-08 12-Mar-09 Alcoa

14-Apr-09 14-Sep-07 3-Sep-08 19-Mar-09 NLM

14-Apr-09 27-Sep-07 19-Mar-08 2-Apr-09 Hino

20-May-09 27-Sep-07 10-Sep-08 9-Apr-09 EADS

11-Jun-09 16-Nov-07 31-Oct-08 22-May-09 Boehlerit

11-Jun-09 28-Nov-07 26-Nov-08 4-Jun-09 Frank's International

9-Jul-09 19-Dec-07 18-Dec-08 25-Jun-09 Alstom

9-Jul-09 21-Dec-07 10-Dec-08 2-Jul-09 NLM

16-Sep-09 8-Feb-08 16-Jan-09 13-Aug-09 Fuji Electric

16-Sep-09 13-Feb-08 4-Feb-09 20-Aug-09 General Motors

16-Sep-09 21-Feb-08 8-Jan-09 27-Aug-09 NLM

16-Sep-09 18-Feb-08 13-Jan-09 27-Aug-09 NLM

16-Sep-09 21-Feb-08 20-Feb-09 27-Aug-09 Alcoa

16-Sep-09 3-Mar-08 3-Mar-08 11-Sep-09 Fatronik

16-Sep-09 3-Mar-08 3-Mar-08 11-Sep-09 Fatronik

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16-Oct-09 14-Mar-08 13-Mar-09 17-Sep-09 TU Kaiserslautern & Fraunhofer

16-Oct-09 14-Mar-08 16-Mar-09 17-Sep-09 Alcoa

16-Oct-09 20-Mar-08 4-Mar-09 24-Sep-09 Battelle

16-Oct-09 27-Mar-08 24-Mar-09 1-Oct-09 ISEL

13-Nov-09 14-Apr-08 14-Apr-08 22-Oct-09 TU Graz

13-Nov-09 15-Apr-08 18-Mar-09 22-Oct-09 EADS

13-Nov-09 29-Apr-08 5-Dec-08 5-Nov-09 Embraer

11-Dec-09 15-Apr-08 14-Apr-09 3-Dec-09 Lockheed Martin Corp.

19-Jan-10 27-Jun-08 25-Jun-09 30-Dec-09 NLM

12-Feb-09 13-Jul-07 7-Jan-08 15-Jan-09 Hyundai

12-Feb-09 27-Jul-07 27-Jul-09 29-Jan-09 General Motors

12-Mar-09 2-Dec-05 26-Oct-06 26-Dec-09 Pierburg

12-Mar-09 29-Apr-02 28-Oct-08 26-Feb-09 Boeing

JP 2009006396 20-May-09 29-May-07 22-Feb-08 15-Jan-09 NLM

12-Mar-09 21-Apr-05 13-Apr-06 12-Mar-09 NLM

14-Apr-09 18-Sep-07 18-Sep-07 19-Mar-09 ExxonMobil

14-Apr-09 9-Mar-06 7-Mar-07 9-Apr-09

19-Jan-10 16-Mar-06 10-Sep-08 16-Apr-09 Hino

20-May-09 12-Oct-07 10-Oct-08 16-Apr-09 Rausch & Pausch

20-May-09 17-Dec-08 17-Dec-08 16-Apr-09 Hitachi

20-May-09 22-Oct-07 23-Sep-08 23-Apr-09 Hitachi

20-May-09 2-Nov-07 30-Oct-08 7-May-09 Calsonic Kansei

20-May-09 8-Nov-07 8-Nov-07 14-May-09 Battelle

20-May-09 15-May-06 15-May-07 14-May-09 TWI

11-Jun-09 28-Nov-07 26-Nov-08 28-May-09 Frank's International

11-Jun-09 30-Nov-07 30-Nov-07 4-Jun-09 Hitachi

11-Jun-09 7-Dec-07 7-Dec-07 11-Jun-09 Alcoa

9-Jul-09 10-Mar-06 23-Dec-08 2-Jul-09 Tokyu Car & Osaka Uni

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JP 2009018312 20-May-09 10-Jul-07 10-Jul-07 29-Jan-09 SLM

JP 2009018348 20-May-09 29-Oct-08 29-Oct-08 29-Jan-09 NLM

17-Aug-09 19-Jun-08 19-Jun-08 23-Jul-09 Boeing

17-Aug-09 25-Jan-08 25-Jan-08 30-Jul-09 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

13-Aug-09 13-Feb-08 13-Feb-08 13-Aug-09 General Motors

16-Sep-09 21-Feb-08 21-Feb-08 27-Aug-09 Alcoa

16-Sep-09 17-Nov-04 18-May-09 10-Sep-09 Boeing

16-Sep-09 6-Mar-08 3-Mar-09 10-Sep-09 Honda

16-Oct-09 9-Jun-03 18-Jun-09 8-Oct-09 SLM

16-Oct-09 4-Apr-08 3-Apr-09 8-Oct-09 Komax Holding

16-Oct-09 20-Aug-08 20-Aug-08 15-Oct-09 Spirit Aerosystems

16-Oct-09 15-Apr-08 26-Aug-08 15-Oct-09 Lockheed Martin Corp.

16-Oct-09 10-Apr-08 10-Apr-08 15-Oct-09 Lockheed Martin Corp.

13-Nov-09 25-Mar-08 25-Mar-09 22-Oct-09 Old Dominion Uni

13-Nov-09 23-Apr-08 23-Apr-08 29-Oct-09 Boeing

13-Nov-09 29-Apr-08 29-Apr-08 29-Oct-09 Embraer

11-Dec-09 13-May-08 24-Apr-09 19-Nov-09 Airbus

11-Dec-09 27-Oct-06 5-Jun-09 19-Nov-09 Univ of Virginia

JP 2009028761 11-Jun-09 27-Jul-07 27-Jul-07 12-Feb-09 SLM

JP 2009028795 11-Jun-09 30-Oct-08 30-Oct-08 12-Feb-09 MHI

11-Dec-09 30-May-08 30-May-08 3-Dec-09 Vanderbilt Univ

11-Dec-09 27-Sep-04 13-Jul-09 3-Dec-09 Megastir

19-Jan-10 13-Jun-08 15-Jun-09 17-Dec-09 Lockheed Martin Corp.

JP 2009039772 11-Jun-09 10-Aug-07 10-Aug-07 26-Feb-09 NLM

JP 2009039780 11-Jun-09 10-Aug-07 10-Aug-07 26-Feb-09 NLM

JP 2009061470 9-Jul-09 6-Sep-07 6-Sep-07 26-Mar-09 NLM

JP 2009061479 9-Jul-09 7-Sep-07 7-Sep-07 26-Mar-09 KHI

JP 2009061510 9-Jul-09 25-Dec-08 25-Dec-08 26-Mar-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2009066639 17-Aug-09 14-Sep-07 14-Sep-07 2-Apr-09 NLM

US 20090184201

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JP 2009066645 17-Aug-09 14-Sep-07 14-Sep-07 2-Apr-09 NLM

JP 2009072790 17-Aug-09 18-Sep-07 18-Sep-07 9-Apr-09 KHI & Maruu Seitosho

JP 2009082949 17-Aug-09 28-Sep-07 28-Sep-07 23-Apr-09 Tokyu Car

JP 2009082952 17-Aug-09 28-Sep-07 28-Sep-07 23-Apr-09 Tokyu Car

JP 2009082977 17-Aug-09 3-Oct-07 3-Oct-07 23-Apr-09 Mazda

JP 2009082990 17-Aug-09 14-Jan-09 14-Jan-09 23-Apr-09 NLM

JP 2009090295 17-Aug-09 4-Oct-07 4-Oct-07 30-Apr-09 NLM

JP 2009090297 17-Aug-09 4-Oct-07 4-Oct-07 30-Apr-09 NLM

JP 2009090300 17-Aug-09 4-Oct-07 4-Oct-07 30-Apr-09 NLM

JP 2009090341 17-Aug-09 4-Oct-07 4-Oct-07 30-Apr-09 NLM

JP 2009095882 16-Sep-09 27-Sep-07 24-Oct-07 7-May-09 Hino

JP 2009101401 16-Sep-09 25-Oct-07 25-Oct-07 14-May-09 NLM

JP 2009101402 16-Sep-09 25-Oct-07 25-Oct-07 14-May-09 NLM

JP 2009101422 16-Sep-09 15-Jan-09 15-Jan-09 14-May-09 Showa Al Corp.

JP 2009101423 16-Sep-09 16-Feb-09 16-Feb-09 14-May-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2009103440 16-Sep-09 20-Nov-08 20-Nov-08 14-May-09 NLM

JP 2009106978 16-Sep-09 30-Oct-07 30-Oct-07 21-May-09 Hitachi

JP 2009106998 16-Sep-09 31-Oct-07 31-Oct-07 21-May-09 Mazda

JP 2009106999 16-Sep-09 31-Oct-07 31-Oct-07 21-May-09 Mazda

JP 2009107006 16-Sep-09 31-Oct-07 31-Oct-07 21-May-09 Nihon Uni

JP 2009107014 16-Sep-09 31-Oct-07 28-Aug-08 21-May-09 Hitachi

JP 2009113077 16-Sep-09 6-Nov-07 6-Nov-07 28-May-09 Mazda

JP 2009113085 16-Sep-09 7-Nov-07 7-Nov-07 28-May-09 SLM

JP 2009115448 16-Sep-09 9-Dec-08 9-Dec-08 28-May-09 NLM

JP 2009119488 16-Oct-09 14-Nov-07 14-Nov-07 4-Jun-09 NLM

JP 2009125773 16-Oct-09 22-Nov-07 22-Nov-07 11-Jun-09 NLM

JP 2009126472 16-Oct-09 28-Nov-07 28-Nov-07 11-Jun-09 Ryobi

JP 2009131891 16-Oct-09 30-Nov-07 17-Apr-08 18-Jun-09 Hitachi

JP 2009136881 16-Oct-09 3-Dec-07 3-Dec-07 25-Jun-09 NLM

JP 2009136883 16-Oct-09 4-Dec-07 4-Dec-07 25-Jun-09 NLM

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JP 2009136884 16-Oct-09 4-Dec-07 4-Dec-07 25-Jun-09 NLM

JP 2009142845 13-Nov-09 13-Dec-07 13-Dec-07 2-Jul-09 Hitachi

JP 2009142898 13-Nov-09 16-Feb-09 16-Feb-09 2-Jul-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2009148800 13-Nov-09 21-Dec-07 21-Dec-07 9-Jul-09 KHI, SLM & Obara

JP 2009148804 13-Nov-09 21-Dec-07 21-Dec-07 9-Jul-09 Kanto Auto Works

JP 2009148811 13-Nov-09 21-Dec-07 21-Dec-07 9-Jul-09 NLM

JP 2009148821 13-Nov-09 7-Dec-07 13-Nov-08 9-Jul-09 Alcoa

JP 2009160637 13-Nov-09 10-Jan-08 10-Jan-08 23-Jul-09 NLM

JP 2009160638 13-Nov-09 10-Jan-08 10-Jan-08 23-Jul-09 NLM

JP 2009160642 13-Nov-09 10-Jan-08 10-Jan-08 23-Jul-09 NLM

JP 2009161165 13-Nov-09 5-Dec-07 4-Dec-08 23-Jul-09 Honda & Osaka Uni

JP 2009166079 13-Nov-09 15-Jan-08 15-Jan-08 30-Jul-09 NLM

JP 2009166132 13-Nov-09 23-Apr-09 23-Apr-09 30-Jul-09 MHI

JP 2009172649 11-Dec-09 25-Jan-08 25-Jan-08 6-Aug-09 NLM

JP 2009172650 11-Dec-09 25-Jan-09 25-Jan-09 6-Aug-09 NLM

JP 2009172653 11-Dec-09 25-Jan-08 25-Jan-08 6-Aug-09 NLM

JP 2009172682 11-Dec-09 11-May-09 11-May-09 6-Aug-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2009178760 11-Dec-09 31-Jan-08 31-Jan-08 13-Aug-09 Calsonic Kansei

JP 2009178762 11-Dec-09 1-Feb-08 1-Feb-08 13-Aug-09 NLM

JP 2009190037 11-Dec-09 12-Feb-08 12-Feb-08 27-Aug-09 KHI

JP 2009190038 11-Dec-09 12-Feb-08 12-Feb-08 27-Aug-09 KHI

JP 2009190040 11-Dec-09 12-Feb-08 12-Feb-08 27-Aug-09 Calsonic Kansei

JP 2009190044 11-Dec-09 12-Feb-08 12-Feb-08 27-Aug-09 NLM

JP 2009190090 11-Dec-09 1-Jun-09 1-Jun-09 27-Aug-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2009195940 19-Jan-10 21-Feb-08 21-Feb-08 3-Sep-09 NLM

JP 2009195949 19-Jan-10 21-Feb-08 21-Feb-08 3-Sep-09 NLM

JP 2009202211 19-Jan-10 28-Feb-08 28-Feb-08 10-Sep-09 MHI

JP 2009202212 19-Jan-10 28-Feb-08 28-Feb-08 10-Sep-09 MHI

JP 2009202828 19-Jan-10 29-Feb-08 29-Feb-08 10-Sep-09 Mazda

JP 2009208101 19-Jan-10 3-Mar-08 3-Mar-08 17-Sep-09 NLM

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JP 2009208116 19-Jan-10 4-Mar-08 4-Mar-08 17-Sep-09 Nikkeikin Alu Core Tech Co

JP 2009208117 19-Jan-10 4-Mar-08 4-Mar-08 17-Sep-09 Nikkeikin Alu Core Tech Co

JP 2009208121 19-Jan-10 4-Mar-08 4-Mar-08 17-Sep-09 Mitsui Eng & Ship

JP 2009208143 19-Jan-10 6-Mar-08 6-Mar-08 17-Sep-09 NLM

JP 2009214130 19-Jan-10 10-Mar-08 10-Mar-08 24-Sep-09 Aisin Seiki

JP 2009214131 19-Jan-10 10-Mar-08 10-Mar-08 24-Apr-09 NLM

JP 2009214170 19-Jan-10 12-Mar-08 12-Mar-08 24-Apr-09

JP 2009220138 11-Feb-10 14-Mar-08 14-Mar-08 1-Oct-09 NLM

JP 2009220176 11-Feb-10 18-Feb-08 5-Feb-09 1-Oct-09 NLM

JP 2009226485 11-Feb-10 1-Jun-09 1-Jun-09 8-Oct-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2009233697 11-Feb-10 26-Mar-08 26-Mar-08 15-Oct-09 Aisin Seiki

JP 2009241084 11-Feb-10 28-Mar-08 28-Mar-08 22-Oct-09 Nippon Steel

JP 2009241085 11-Feb-10 28-Mar-08 28-Mar-08 22-Oct-09 Nippon Steel

JP 2009241110 11-Feb-10 31-Mar-08 31-Mar-08 22-Oct-09 Tokyu Car

JP 2009241151 11-Feb-10 11-Mar-08 20-Feb-09 22-Oct-09 NLM

JP 2009241771 11-Feb-10 31-Mar-08 31-Mar-08 22-Oct-09 Hitachi

JP 2009248101 11-Feb-10 2-Apr-08 2-Apr-08 29-Oct-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2009248167 11-Feb-10 9-Apr-08 9-Apr-08 29-Oct-09 Toyota

JP 2009255095 11-Mar-10 11-Apr-08 11-Apr-08 5-Nov-09 Furukawa-Sky

JP 2009255102 11-Mar-10 14-Apr-08 14-Apr-08 5-Nov-09 Obara

JP 2009255170 11-Mar-10 27-Mar-08 5-Mar-09 5-Nov-09 OIPO, Osaka Pref & ISEL

JP 2009255874 11-Mar-10 21-Apr-08 21-Apr-08 5-Nov-09 NLM

JP 2009269058 11-Mar-10 8-May-08 8-May-08 19-Nov-09 NLM

JP 2009269077 11-Mar-10 9-May-08 9-May-08 19-Nov-09 OSG Corp

JP 2009274117 11-Mar-10 15-May-08 15-May-08 26-Nov-09 NLM

JP 2009274133 11-Mar-10 15-Jun-07 30-May-08 26-Nov-09 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

JP 2009279594 8-Apr-10 20-May-08 20-May-08 3-Dec-09 NLM

JP 2009279595 8-Apr-10 20-May-08 20-May-08 3-Dec-09 NLM

JP 2009291800 8-Apr-10 3-Jun-08 3-Jun-08 17-Dec-09 NLM

OIPO, Osaka Pref, ISEL, Fuji Dies

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JP 2009297755 8-Apr-10 16-Jun-08 16-Jun-08 24-Dec-09 NLM

JP 2009297761 8-Apr-10 16-Jun-08 16-Jun-08 24-Dec-09 NLM

19-Jan-10 16-Jun-08 5-Dec-08 14-Jan-10 Embraer

19-Jan-10 30-Jun-08 16-Jun-09 14-Jan-10 Alcan Rhenalu

19-Jan-10 9-Jul-08 9-Jul-09 14-Jan-10 Fluor Tech

11-Mar-10 11-Aug-08 11-Aug-09 18-Feb-10 Megastir

11-Mar-10 11-Aug-08 11-Aug-09 18-Feb-10 Megastir

11-Mar-10 14-Aug-08 13-Aug-09 18-Feb-10 Smith Int.

8-Apr-10 12-Sep-08 28-Aug-09 18-Mar-10 Shibaura Inst & Gunma Univ

13-May-10 6-Oct-08 4-Sep-09 15-Apr-10 NLM

13-May-10 10-Oct-08 9-Oct-09 15-Apr-10 Stichting Materials

13-May-10 10-Oct-08 9-Oct-09 15-Apr-10 Boeing

13-May-10 3-Nov-08 3-Nov-08 6-May-10 ISQ

10-Jun-10 15-Nov-08 13-Nov-09 20-May-10 Boeing

10-Jun-10 18-Nov-08 18-Nov-09 27-May-10 ExxonMobil

10-Jun-10 26-Nov-08 19-Nov-09 3-Jun-10 Airbus & EADS De

10-Jun-10 27-Nov-08 9-Nov-09 3-Jun-10 EADS Fr

8-Jul-10 3-Dec-08 7-Oct-09 10-Jun-10 Brose Fahrzeugteile

8-Jul-10 9-Dec-08 8-Dec-09 17-Jun-10 NLM

8-Jul-10 10-Dec-08 10-Dec-09 17-Jun-10 Lockheed Martin Corp.

8-Jul-10 24-Dec-08 18-Dec-09 1-Jul-10 Messier Dowty

8-Jul-10 24-Dec-08 24-Dec-09 1-Jul-10

8-Jul-10 23-Dec-08 23-Dec-09 1-Jul-10 ExxonMobil

10-Sep-10 23-Feb-09 16-Dec-09 26-Aug-10 NLM

10-Sep-10 19-Feb-09 15-Feb-10 26-Aug-10 Honda

10-Sep-10 19-Feb-09 18-Feb-10 26-Aug-10 Blue Origin

14-Oct-10 26-Feb-09 25-Feb-10 2-Sep-10 PFW Aerospace

14-Oct-10 16-Mar-09 26-Feb-10 23-Sep-10 KHI

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Univ Osaka, Furuya Metal & Tokyu Car

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14-Oct-10 24-Mar-09 4-Mar-10 30-Sep-10 Alutech

9-Dec-10 12-May-09 12-May-09 18-Nov-10 RWTH Aachen

9-Dec-10 13-May-09 3-May-10 18-Nov-10 Constellium

20-Jan-11 1-Jun-09 15-Apr-10 9-Dec-12 NLM

20-Jan-11 26-Jun-09 4-Jun-10 29-Dec-10 ESAB

19-Jan-10 9-Nov-06 9-Nov-07 7-Jan-10 Hino

19-Jan-10 10-Jul-08 10-Jul-09 14-Jan-10 Friction Stir Link

11-Feb-10 15-Dec-06 14-Dec-07 21-Jan-10 Hino

11-Mar-10 13-Aug-08 13-Aug-08 18-Feb-10 Delphi

11-Mar-10 14-Aug-08 14-Aug-09 18-Feb-10 Smith Int.

11-Mar-10 11-Aug-08 11-Aug-09 18-Feb-10 Megastir

11-Mar-10 3-Nov-06 2-Nov-07 18-Feb-10 Dongyang Gangchul

JP 2010005664 13-May-10 27-Jun-08 27-Jun-08 14-Jan-10 NLM

JP 2010005676 13-May-10 30-Jun-08 30-Jun-08 14-Jan-10 Daihen

JP 2010005687 13-May-10 30-Jun-08 30-Jun-08 14-Jan-10 Mitsui

JP 2010005689 13-May-10 30-Jun-08 30-Jun-08 14-Jan-10 Hitachi

JP 2010005702 13-May-10 15-Oct-09 15-Oct-09 14-Jan-10 Nippon Sharyo

8-Apr-10 15-Jun-07 23-Nov-09 18-Mar-10 United Tech Corp & Uni Missouri

8-Apr-10 25-Sep-08 25-Sep-08 25-Mar-10 Embraer

8-Apr-10 21-May-04 2-Dec-09 1-Apr-10 Smith Int.

8-Apr-10 26-Sep-08 3-Nov-09 1-Apr-10 Unknown TW

13-May-10 14-Oct-08 6-Apr-09 15-Apr-10 General Motors

13-May-10 10-Oct-08 10-Oct-08 15-Apr-10 Boeing

13-May-10 2-Oct-06 16-Mar-07 22-Apr-10 NLM

13-May-10 16-Apr-07 21-Mar-08 29-Apr-10 NLM

13-May-10 6-Mar-07 7-Dec-09 6-May-10 Alcoa

13-May-10 12-Nov-08 12-Oct-09 13-May-10 General Motors

10-Jun-10 18-Nov-08 17-Nov-09 3-Jun-10 ExxonMobil

10-Jun-10 10-Dec-08 2-Dec-09 10-Jun-10 Lockheed Martin Corp.

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8-Jul-10 16-Apr-07 14-Apr-08 1-Jul-10 Enertek

8-Jul-10 30-Dec-08 30-Dec-08 1-Jul-10 Raytheon

8-Jul-10 14-Mar-08 16-Mar-09 1-Jul-10 Alcoa

8-Jul-10 23-May-07 13-May-08 8-Jul-10 Airbus

8-Jul-10 6-Jan-09 6-Jan-09 8-Jul-10 GM

JP 2010017739 13-May-10 10-Jul-08 10-Jul-08 28-Jan-10 NLM

16-Aug-10 21-Aug-06 5-Jul-07 15-Jul-10 Osaka Uni

16-Aug-10 21-Jan-09 20-Jan-10 22-Jul-10 Lockheed Martin Corp.

16-Aug-10 18-Sep-07 10-Mar-10 5-Aug-10 Airbus

16-Aug-10 6-Feb-09 27-Jan-10 12-Aug-10 AAR

16-Aug-10 11-Feb-09 10-Feb-10 12-Aug-10 Wichita State Uni

10-Sep-10 19-Feb-09 18-Feb-10 26-Aug-10 Blue Origin

14-Oct-10 16-Jan-06 15-Jul-08 2-Sep-10

JP 2010023068 10-Jun-10 17-Jul-08 17-Jul-08 4-Feb-10 Toyota

14-Oct-10 30-Aug-06 27-Aug-07 16-Sep-10 Fluor

14-Oct-10 3-Apr-03 11-Jun-10 30-Sep-10 Kobelco Research Institute

14-Oct-10 26-Mar-09 16-Mar-10 30-Sep-10 Eurocopter Fr

14-Oct-10 31-Mar-09 31-Mar-09 30-Sep-10 United Tech Corp

14-Oct-10 20-Mar-08 16-Jun-10 7-Oct-10 UT Batelle

14-Oct-10 20-Mar-08 16-Jun-10 7-Oct-10 UT Batelle

14-Oct-10 29-Jun-07 21-Jun-10 7-Oct-10 Boeing

14-Oct-10 16-Nov-07 31-Oct-08 14-Oct-10 Boehlerit

17-Nov-10 27-Apr-09 16-Mar-10 28-Oct-10 Eurocopter

17-Nov-10 21-Aug-06 15-Aug-07 4-Nov-10 H.C. Starck

17-Nov-10 16-Mar-06 15-Jul-10 11-Nov-10 Showa Al Corp.

17-Nov-10 26-Sep-05 2-Jun-10 11-Nov-10 US Navy

9-Dec-10 13-May-09 3-May-10 18-Nov-10 Constellium

9-Dec-10 19-Mar-96 28-Jul-10 25-Nov-10 Hitachi

US 20100162967

US 20100163211

US 20100163603

US 20100170986

US 20100173123

US 20100178526

US 20100181054

US 20100192377

US 20100199590

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KEK High Energy Accel, Furukawa Sky & Furukawa Elc

US 20100233501

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9-Dec-10 8-Jun-09 4-Jun-10 9-Dec-10 Hitachi

9-Dec-10 3-Jun-09 3-Jun-10 9-Dec-10 Honda

20-Jan-11 12-Jun-09 22-Oct-09 16-Dec-10 MHI

20-Jan-11 19-Jun-09 19-Jun-09 23-Dec-10 Cummins

JP 2010036201 10-Jun-10 1-Aug-08 1-Aug-08 18-Feb-10 Hitachi

JP 2010036230 10-Jun-10 6-Aug-08 6-Aug-08 18-Feb-08 Toshiba

JP 2010036247 10-Jun-10 8-Aug-08 8-Aug-08 18-Feb-08 Tokyu Car

JP 2010037578 10-Jun-10 1-Aug-08 1-Aug-08 18-Feb-10 Hitachi Cable

JP 2010046676 8-Jul-10 19-Aug-08 19-Aug-08 4-Mar-10 Hiroshima Prefecture

JP 2010046678 8-Jul-10 19-Aug-08 19-Aug-08 4-Mar-10 Akita Univ + Fujii Hidetoshi

JP 2010052039 8-Jul-10 30-Jul-08 18-Mar-09 11-Mar-10 ISEL

JP 2010064094 8-Jul-10 10-Sep-08 10-Sep-08 25-Mar-10 NLM

JP 2010064634 8-Jul-10 11-Sep-08 11-Sep-08 25-Mar-10 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2010069503 16-Aug-10 18-Sep-08 18-Sep-08 2-Apr-10 Calsonic Kansei

JP 2010075938 16-Aug-10 24-Sep-08 24-Sep-08 8-Apr-10 NLM

JP 2010082649 16-Aug-10 30-Sep-08 30-Sep-08 15-Apr-10 NLM

JP 2010089102 16-Aug-10 6-Oct-08 6-Oct-08 22-Apr-10 NLM

JP 2010089147 16-Aug-10 10-Oct-08 10-Oct-08 22-Apr-10 NLM

JP 2010090418 16-Aug-10 6-Oct-08 6-Oct-08 22-Apr-10 JFE Steel

JP 2010094696 16-Aug-10 15-Oct-08 15-Oct-08 30-Apr-10 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2010105019 10-Sep-10 30-Oct-08 30-Oct-08 13-May-10 NLM

JP 2010106872 10-Sep-10 28-Oct-08 28-Oct-08 13-May-10 Time Ltd

JP 2010110791 10-Sep-10 6-Nov-08 6-Nov-08 20-May-10 Mahle Filter Systems Japan

JP 2010110812 10-Sep-10 10-Nov-08 10-Nov-08 20-May-10 Calsonic Kansei

JP 2010120056 14-Oct-10 20-Nov-08 20-Nov-08 3-Jun-10

JP 2010125495 14-Oct-10 28-Nov-08 28-Nov-08 10-Jun-10 NLM

JP 2010127440 14-Oct-10 28-Nov-08 28-Nov-08 10-Jun-10 Hitachi

JP 2010137268 14-Oct-10 15-Dec-08 15-Dec-08 24-Jun-10 Calsonic Kansei

JP 2010137274 14-Oct-10 15-Dec-08 15-Dec-08 24-Jun-10 MHI

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US 20100310897

US 20100314075

US 20100322778

Kobe Steel Ltd & Shinko Yosetsu Service

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JP 2010140951 14-Oct-10 9-Dec-08 9-Dec-08 24-Jun-10 NLM

JP 2010149134 17-Nov-10 24-Dec-08 24-Dec-08 8-Jul-10 Toshiba

JP 2010149188 17-Nov-10 28-Nov-08 30-Nov-09 8-Jul-10 JFE Steel

JP 2010149849 17-Nov-10 25-Jan-10 25-Jan-10 8-Jul-10 KHI

JP 2010150621 17-Nov-10 26-Dec-08 26-Dec-08 8-Jul-10 Hitachi

JP 2010162603 17-Nov-10 15-Jan-09 15-Jan-10 29-Jul-10 GE

JP 2010167427 9-Dec-10 21-Jan-09 21-Jan-09 5-Aug-10

JP 2010172931 9-Dec-10 29-Jan-09 29-Jan-09 12-Aug-10 Toshiba

JP 2010179349 9-Dec-10 9-Feb-09 9-Feb-09 19-Aug-10 NLM

JP 2010188367 20-Jan-11 17-Feb-09 17-Feb-09 20-Sep-10 Honda

JP 2010188390 20-Jan-11 19-Feb-09 19-Feb-09 2-Sep-10 Honda

JP 2010192268 20-Jan-11 18-Feb-09 18-Feb-09 2-Sep-10 Toshiba

JP 2010194545 20-Jan-11 23-Feb-09 23-Feb-09 9-Sep-10 NLM

JP 2010194557 20-Jan-11 23-Feb-09 23-Feb-09 9-Sep-10 NLM

JP 2010194591 20-Jan-11 26-Feb-09 26-Feb-09 9-Sep-10 Kyocera

JP 2010194603 20-Jan-11 27-Feb-09 27-Feb-09 9-Sep-10 NSK

JP 2010201441 20-Jan-11 2-Mar-09 2-Mar-09 16-Sep-10 NLM

JP 2010201447 20-Jan-11 2-Mar-09 2-Mar-09 16-Sep-10 NLM

JP 2010201484 20-Jan-11 5-Mar-09 5-Mar-09 16-Sep-10 Honda

JP 2010203395 20-Jan-11 5-Mar-09 5-Mar-09 16-Sep-10 Honda

JP 2010214401 20-Jan-11 16-Mar-09 16-Mar-09 30-Sep-10 KHI

JP 2010214416 20-Jan-11 17-Mar-09 17-Mar-09 30-Sep-10 Honda

JP 2010221236 11-Feb-11 19-Mar-09 19-Mar-09 7-Oct-10 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2010227964 11-Feb-11 26-Mar-09 26-Mar-09 14-Oct-10 Osaka Uni

JP 2010234432 11-Feb-11 31-Mar-09 31-Mar-09 21-Oct-10 Furukawa-Sky Aluminium

JP 2010240671 11-Feb-11 2-Apr-09 2-Apr-09 28-Oct-10 NLM

JP 2010240718 11-Feb-11 8-Apr-09 8-Apr-09 28-Oct-10 NLM

JP 2010243115 11-Feb-11 9-Apr-09 9-Apr-09 28-Oct-10 NLM

JP 2010247183 10-Mar-11 15-Apr-09 15-Apr-09 4-Nov-10 OSG

JP 2010247235 10-Mar-11 17-Jul-03 17-Jun-10 4-Nov-10 Boeing

Furukawa Electric & Inoue Seisakusho

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JP 2010253534 10-Mar-11 28-Apr-09 28-Apr-09 11-Nov-10 OSG

JP 2010253542 10-Mar-11 28-Apr-09 28-Apr-09 11-Nov-10 Nippon Sharyo

JP 2010260065 10-Mar-11 30-Apr-09 30-Apr-09 18-Nov-10 Osaka Uni & Sanalloy Industry

JP 2010260109 10-Mar-11 22-Jul-10 22-Jul-10 18-Nov-10 SLM

JP 2010264467 10-Mar-11 13-May-09 13-May-09 25-Nov-10 NLM

JP 2010264479 10-Mar-11 14-May-09 14-May-09 25-Nov-10 OSG

JP 2010269367 13-May-11 25-May-09 25-May-09 2-Dec-10 SLM, Obara & KHI

JP 2010274320 13-May-11 1-Jun-09 1-Jun-09 9-Dec-10 NLM

JP 2010279958 13-May-11 2-Jun-09 2-Jun-09 16-Dec-10 NLM

JP 2010280283 13-May-11 3-Jun-09 3-Jun-09 16-Dec-10 Honda

JP 2010284693 13-May-11 12-Jun-09 12-Jun-09 24-Dec-10 MHI

JP 2010284703 13-May-11 15-Jun-09 15-Jun-09 24-Dec-10 NLM

JP 2010284704 13-May-11 15-Jun-09 15-Jun-09 24-Dec-10 NLM

JP 2010284706 13-May-11 15-Jun-09 15-Jun-09 24-Dec-10 NLM

11-Feb-11 14-Jul-09 13-Jul-10 20-Jan-11 FHI

11-Feb-11 17-Jul-09 16-Jul-10 20-Jan-11 Lockheed Martin Corp.

10-Mar-11 31-Aug-09 31-Aug-09 3-Mar-11 Mitsubishi Hitachi Metals

13-May-11 18-Sep-09 11-Aug-10 24-Mar-11 Boeing

13-May-11 9-Oct-09 12-Aug-10 14-Apr-11 NLM

13-May-11 14-Oct-09 13-Oct-10 21-Apr-11 Uni Gunma & Shibaura Inst Tech

13-May-11 2-Nov-09 2-Nov-10 5-May-11 Megastir

10-Jun-11 18-Nov-09 18-Nov-09 26-May-11 Mitsubishi Hitachi Metals

20-Jul-11 7-Feb-09 2-Dec-10 16-Jun-11 KHI

20-Jul-11 18-Dec-09 18-Dec-09 23-Jun-11

20-Jul-11 17-Dec-09 13-Dec-10 23-Jun-11 Sumitomo Electric

20-Jul-11 16-Dec-09 3-Dec-10 23-Jun-11 Sapa

20-Jul-11 22-Dec-09 22-Dec-10 30-Jun-11 Harms & Wende

20-Jul-11 22-Dec-09 21-Oct-10 7-Jul-11 Harms & Wende

8-Sep-11 15-Jan-10 15-Jan-10 21-Jul-11 MHI

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13-Oct-11 31-Mar-10 31-Mar-11 6-Oct-11 Smith Int.

10-Nov-11 2-Apr-10 21-Feb-11 13-Oct-11 Honda

10-Nov-11 6-Apr-10 5-Apr-11 13-Oct-11 EWI

10-Nov-11 28-Apr-10 14-Feb-11 3-Nov-11 Honda & Satsuma Prec

18-Jan-12 9-Jun-10 6-Jun-11 15-Dec-11 NTN Toyo Bearing

18-Jan-12 18-Jun-10 14-Jun-11 22-Dec-11 Outotec

20-Jan-11 1-Jul-09 1-Jul-10 6-Jan-11 Lockheed Martin Corp.

JP 2011000606 13-May-11 17-Jun-09 17-Jun-09 6-Jan-11 Nippon Sharyo

20-Jan-11 17-Jul-09 16-Jul-10 20-Jan-11 Lockheed Martin Corp.

20-Jan-11 17-Jul-09 16-Jul-10 20-Jan-11 Lockheed Martin Corp.

20-Jan-11 17-Jul-09 15-Jul-10 20-Jan-11 Lockheed Martin Corp.

11-Feb-11 30-Jul-09 30-Jul-09 3-Feb-11 Hoshizaki Electric

10-Mar-11 7-Aug-09 5-Aug-10 10-Feb-11 Hitachi

10-Mar-11 21-Sep-04 1-Nov-10 24-Feb-11 Boeing

10-Mar-11 26-Jul-06 23-May-07 24-Feb-11 Uni of Virginia

10-Mar-11 1-Sep-09 1-Jan-09 3-Mar-11 United Tech Corp

13-May-11 17-Sep-09 20-Aug-10 17-Mar-11 Hitachi & Uni Tohoku

13-May-11 18-Sep-09 18-Sep-09 24-Mar-11 Boeing

13-May-11 25-Sep-09 14-Jul-10 31-Mar-11 GM

13-May-11 28-Sep-09 28-Sep-09 31-Mar-11 Hitachi

13-May-11 25-Sep-08 15-Sep-10 7-Apr-11 Embraer

13-May-11 6-Oct-09 6-Oct-09 7-Apr-11 Lockheed Martin Corp.

13-May-11 5-Oct-09 1-Oct-10 7-Apr-11 Baker Hughes

13-May-11 5-Oct-09 30-Aug-10 7-Apr-11 Samsung SDI

13-May-11 5-Oct-09 31-Aug-10 7-Apr-11 Samsung SDI

13-May-11 11-Apr-06 23-Nov-10 5-May-11 KHI

13-May-11 30-Oct-09 30-Oct-09 5-May-11 WARF

13-May-11 30-Oct-09 3-Jun-10 5-May-11 Samsung SDI

10-Jun-11 9-Nov-09 9-Nov-09 12-May-11 GM

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JP 2011011232 13-May-11 2-Jul-09 2-Jul-09 20-Jan-11 NLM

JP 2011011235 13-May-11 2-Jul-09 2-Jul-09 20-Jan-11 SLM

JP 2011011239 13-May-11 3-Jul-09 3-Jul-09 20-Jan-11 NLM

10-Jun-11 10-Jan-06 10-Jan-06 19-May-11 Lockheed Martin Corp.

10-Jun-11 16-Nov-09 16-Nov-09 19-May-11 Raytheon

10-Jun-11 24-Jul-07 24-Jul-07 26-May-11 Oshkosh Truck Corp

10-Jun-11 2-Nov-09 2-Nov-10 2-Jun-11 Megastir

10-Jun-11 3-Dec-09 23-Mar-10 9-Jun-11

10-Jun-11 3-Dec-09 31-Mar-10 9-Jun-11

20-Jul-11 14-Mar-08 13-Mar-09 23-Jun-11 Uni Kaiserslautern

20-Jul-11 20-Jun-08 16-Jun-09 7-Jul-11 Sapa

20-Jul-11 11-Aug-08 21-Mar-11 14-Jul-11 Megastir

8-Sep-11 9-Jul-08 9-Jul-09 21-Jul-11 Fluor

8-Sep-11 26-Jun-08 6-Apr-10 28-Jul-11 EWI

8-Sep-11 29-Jan-10 26-Jan-11 4-Aug-11 Hitachi

11-Aug-11 8-Feb-10 1-Jul-10 11-Aug-11 SB LiMotive Co

JP 2011020125 10-Jun-11 14-Jul-09 14-Jul-09 3-Feb-11 FHI & Toshiba

8-Sep-11 15-Jun-07 5-May-11 25-Aug-11

8-Sep-11 14-Oct-08 18-May-11 8-Sep-11 GM

8-Sep-11 8-Mar-10 3-Mar-11 8-Sep-11 MIT

13-Oct-11 31-Mar-10 31-Mar-11 6-Oct-11 Smith Int.

13-Oct-11 30-Mar-10 6-Dec-10 6-Oct-11 SB LiMotive

13-Oct-11 8-Apr-10 31-Mar-11 31-Oct-11 Airbus

JP 2011025252 10-Jun-11 21-Jul-09 21-Jul-09 10-Feb-11 Hitachi

JP 2011025275 10-Jun-11 24-Jul-09 24-Jul-09 10-Feb-11 SLM

JP 2011025297 10-Jun-11 28-Jul-09 28-Jul-09 10-Feb-11 Sumitomo Electric

JP 2011025317 10-Jun-11 1-Oct-10 1-Oct-10 10-Feb-11 KHI

10-Nov-11 16-Apr-10 17-Mar-11 20-Oct-11 SB Limotive

JP 2011026657 10-Jun-11 24-Jul-09 24-Jul-09 10-Feb-11 SLM

10-Nov-11 24-Dec-08 24-Dec-09 10-Nov-11

US 20110113950

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US 20110120293

US 20110127311

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FineTech, Hong Fu Jin Prec. Ind., Hon Hai Prec. In

US 20110135954

FineTech, Hong Fu Jin Prec. Ind., Hon Hai Prec. In

US 20110151275

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US 20110180587

US 20110189513

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United Tech Corp & Univ Missouri

US 20110214799

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US 20110256445

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Osaka Uni, Tokyu car & Furuya Metal

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8-Dec-11 14-May-10 13-May-11 17-Nov-11 Paragon Space Development

8-Dec-11 21-May-10 21-May-10 24-Nov-11 Lam Research Corp

8-Dec-11 28-May-10 10-May-11 1-Dec-11 Samsung Electronics

8-Dec-11 8-May-00 9-Sep-11 8-Dec-11 BYU

18-Jan-12 9-Jun-10 29-Mar-11 15-Dec-11 Global Material Science

18-Jan-12 23-Feb-09 16-Dec-09 22-Dec-11 NLM

18-Jan-12 24-Jan-05 30-Aug-11 22-Dec-11 Boeing

18-Jan-12 18-Jun-10 18-Jun-10 22-Dec-11 Battelle

18-Jan-12 25-Jun-10 25-Jun-10 29-Dec-11 Motorola

18-Jan-12 24-Dec-08 18-Dec-09 29-Dec-11 Messier-Bugatti-Dowty

JP 2011036878 10-Jun-11 10-Aug-09 10-Aug-09 24-Feb-11 Sumitomo Electric

JP 2011041954 20-Jul-11 19-Aug-09 19-Aug-09 3-Mar-11 NLM

JP 2011062731 20-Jul-11 17-Sep-09 17-Sep-09 31-Mar-11 Hitachi & Tohoku Uni

JP 2011062742 20-Jul-11 18-Sep-09 18-Sep-09 31-Mar-11 Sumitomo Electric

JP 2011062743 20-Jul-11 18-Sep-09 18-Sep-09 31-Mar-11 Sumitomo Electric

JP 2011074425 8-Sep-11 29-Sep-09 29-Sep-09 14-Apr-11 SLM

JP 2011079022 8-Sep-11 7-Oct-09 7-Oct-09 21-Apr-11 Kurimoto

JP 2011079031 8-Sep-11 9-Oct-09 9-Oct-09 21-Apr-11 NLM

JP 2011079059 8-Sep-11 16-Dec-10 16-Dec-10 21-Apr-11 Honda

JP 2011083799 8-Sep-11 16-Oct-09 16-Oct-09 28-Apr-11 SLM & Nippon Alu

JP 2011083805 8-Sep-11 16-Oct-09 16-Oct-09 28-Apr-11 Furukawa Electric

JP 2011092971 8-Sep-11 29-Oct-09 29-Oct-09 12-May-11 MHI

JP 2011098842 8-Sep-11 4-Nov-09 4-Nov-09 19-May-11 SLM

JP 2011101890 8-Sep-11 12-Nov-09 10-Nov-09 26-May-11 Suzuki

JP 2011101891 8-Sep-11 10-Nov-09 10-Nov-09 26-May-11 Suzuki

JP 2011115801 13-Oct-11 1-Dec-09 1-Dec-09 16-Jun-11 Calsonic Kansei

JP 2011115842 13-Oct-11 7-Dec-09 7-Dec-09 16-Jun-11 KHI

JP 2011115845 13-Oct-11 3-Dec-09 8-Apr-10 16-Jun-11

JP 2011115846 13-Oct-11 3-Dec-09 9-Apr-10 16-Jun-11

JP 2011115847 13-Oct-11 3-Dec-09 7-May-10 16-Jun-11

US 20110277959

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Kofukin Seimitsu Kogyo, Fine Tech & Hon Hai Prec.

Kofukin Seimitsu Kogyo, Fine Tech & Hon Hai Prec.

Kofukin Seimitsu Kogyo, Fine Tech & Hon Hai Prec.

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JP 2011115857 13-Oct-11 7-Feb-11 7-Feb-11 16-Jun-11 KHI

JP 2011116597 13-Oct-11 4-Dec-09 4-Dec-09 16-Jun-11 SLM

JP 2011121090 13-Oct-11 10-Dec-09 10-Dec-09 23-Jun-11 Suzuki

JP 2011121110 13-Oct-11 14-Dec-09 14-Dec-09 23-Jun-11 Hitachi

JP 2011148005 8-Dec-11 14-Mar-11 14-Mar-11 4-Aug-11 Osaka Uni & Tokyu Car

JP 2011167764 18-Jan-12 14-Mar-11 14-Mar-11 1-Sep-11 Osaka Uni & Tokyu Car

JP 2011173163 18-Jan-12 25-Feb-10 25-Feb-10 8-Sep-11 Onuki Kogyosho

JP 2011174601 18-Jan-12 28-Jan-10 27-Apr-10 8-Sep-11 NSK

JP 2011174603 18-Jan-12 29-Jan-10 30-Jun-10 8-Sep-11 NSK

JP 2011200871 14-Feb-12 24-Mar-10 24-Mar-10 13-Oct-11

JP 2011200872 14-Feb-12 24-Mar-10 24-Mar-10 13-Oct-11

JP 2011200880 14-Feb-12 24-Mar-10 24-Mar-10 13-Oct-11 Honda

JP 2011206786 14-Feb-12 29-Mar-10 29-Mar-10 20-Oct-11 Toshiba

JP 2011218363 23-Apr-12 2-Apr-10 2-Apr-10 4-Nov-11 Furukawa-Sky Aluminium

JP 2011230160 23-Apr-12 28-Apr-10 28-Apr-10 17-Nov-11 Honda & Satsuma Precision

JP 2011235335 23-Apr-12 12-May-10 12-May-10 24-Nov-11 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 2011255416 23-Apr-12 11-Jun-10 11-Jun-10 22-Dec-11 Nippon Steel Engineering

18-Jan-12 9-Jul-10 8-Jul-11 12-Jan-12 RSR Technologies

16-Mar-12 16-Jul-10 15-Jul-11 19-Jan-12 Airbus

16-Mar-12 27-Jul-10 22-Jul-11 2-Feb-12 Airbus

16-Mar-12 2-Aug-10 2-Aug-11 9-Feb-12 Megastir

16-Mar-12 11-Aug-10 10-Aug-11 16-Feb-12 Stirzone

16-Mar-12 3-Sep-10 3-Sep-10 8-Mar-12 Mitsubishi Hitachi Metals

16-Mar-12 3-Sep-10 3-Sep-10 8-Mar-12 Mitsubishi Hitachi Metals

23-Apr-12 23-Sep-10 23-Sep-11 29-Mar-12 Tecnara FSW

23-Apr-12 8-Oct-10 8-Oct-10 12-Apr-12 SLM

23-Apr-12 5-Oct-10 11-Jan-11 12-Apr-12 MHI

18-Jan-12 9-Jul-10 9-Jul-10 12-Jan-12 RSR Technologies

18-Jan-12 16-Mar-09 26-Feb-10 12-Jan-12 KHI

JP 2012000698 23-Apr-12 15-Jun-10 15-Jun-10 5-Jan-12 Toshiba Mach

OIPO, Osaka Pref, Osaka Pref Uni, Kinki Uni, ISEL

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14-Feb-12 30-Jul-10 28-Jul-11 2-Feb-12 Alcoa

16-Mar-12 31-Aug-10 28-Jul-11 1-Mar-12 Suzuki

16-Mar-12 2-Aug-10 2-Aug-11 8-Mar-11 Megastir

16-Mar-12 2-Aug-10 2-Aug-11 8-Mar-12 Megastir

23-Apr-12 21-Sep-10 21-Sep-10 22-Mar-12 Battelle

23-Apr-12 23-Sep-10 23-Sep-11 5-Apr-12 Tecnara

23-Apr-12 7-Oct-10 23-Sep-11 12-Apr-12 Toshiba

23-Apr-12 13-Oct-10 12-Oct-11 19-Apr-12 NASA

23-Apr-12 4-Oct-10 3-Oct-11 19-Apr-12 Mahle

JP 2012016763 23-Apr-12 6-Jul-10 6-Jul-10 26-Jan-12 NSK

JP 2012017773 23-Apr-12 6-Jul-10 6-Jul-10 26-Jan-12 NSKJP 2712838 6-Dec-91 27-Nov-92 8-Jun-95 31-Oct-97 TWIJP 2792233 28-Mar-94 5-Jan-95 3-Sep-98 21-Jul-98 TWI

JP 3014654 19-Mar-96 2-Dec-97 2-Dec-97 17-Dec-99 HitachiJP 3030269 28-Aug-97 28-Aug-97 16-Mar-99 4-Feb-00 Showa Al Corp.JP 3045672 30-Aug-96 30-Aug-96 24-Mar-98 17-Mar-00 Showa Al Corp.JP 3045682 17-Jan-97 17-Jan-97 28-Jul-98 17-Mar-00 Showa Al Corp.JP 3045698 28-Nov-97 28-Nov-97 15-Jun-99 17-Mar-00 Showa Al Corp.JP 3045700 12-Dec-97 12-Dec-97 29-Jun-99 17-Mar-00 Showa Al Corp.JP 3070735 23-Jul-97 4-Feb-98 6-Apr-99 26-May-00 HitachiJP 3081799 1-Nov-96 1-Nov-96 26-May-98 23-Jun-00 Showa Al Corp.JP 3081804 22-Jan-97 22-Jan-97 4-Aug-98 23-Jun-00 Showa Al Corp.JP 3081808 17-Feb-97 17-Feb-97 25-Aug-98 23-Jun-00 Showa Al Corp.

JP 3081817 19-Aug-97 19-Aug-97 2-Mar-99 23-Jun-00 Showa Al Corp.JP 3081825 12-Dec-97 12-Dec-97 29-Jun-99 23-Jun-00 Showa Al Corp.

JP 3104748 11-Mar-98 11-Mar-98 21-Sep-99 1-Sep-00 NLMJP 3148125 29-Sep-05 4-Jun-96 4-Jun-96 16-Dec-97 12-Jan-01 Showa Al Corp.JP 3152420 31-Mar-05 19-Mar-96 21-Oct-98 3-Aug-99 26-Jan-01 HitachiJP 3174009 27-Dec-96 27-Dec-96 31-Jul-98 30-Mar-01 Showa Al Corp.JP 3179758 31-Mar-05 19-Mar-96 21-Oct-98 3-Aug-99 13-Apr-01 HitachiJP 3186581 4-Jun-96 4-Jun-96 16-Dec-97 11-May-01 Showa Al Corp.JP 3220108 31-Mar-05 23-Jul-97 2-Mar-99 16-Nov-99 10-Aug-01 HitachiJP 3224091 31-Mar-05 19-Mar-96 21-Oct-98 27-Jul-99 24-Aug-01 HitachiJP 3224092 31-Mar-05 19-Mar-96 21-Oct-98 27-Jul-99 24-Aug-01 HitachiJP 3224097 19-Mar-96 20-Feb-97 25-Jul-00 24-Aug-01 HitachiJP 3228467 31-Mar-05 19-Mar-96 21-Oct-98 24-Aug-99 7-Sep-01 HitachiJP 3228468 31-Mar-05 19-Mar-96 21-Oct-98 24-Apr-99 7-Sep-01 HitachiJP 3229273 31-Mar-05 19-Mar-96 21-Oct-98 3-Aug-99 7-Sep-01 HitachiJP 3229282 31-Mar-05 19-Mar-96 10-Mar-99 16-Nov-99 7-Sep-01 HitachiJP 3229283 31-Mar-05 19-Mar-96 10-Mar-99 16-Nov-99 7-Sep-01 HitachiJP 3233395 31-Mar-05 19-Mar-96 10-Mar-99 16-Nov-99 21-Sep-01 HitachiJP 3248886 31-Mar-05 23-Jul-97 2-Mar-99 19-Oct-99 9-Nov-01 HitachiJP 3248887 31-Mar-05 23-Jul-97 2-Mar-99 19-Oct-99 9-Nov-01 HitachiJP 3258307 25-Jan-00 25-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 7-Dec-01 KHI

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JP 3262161 12-Feb-98 12-Feb-98 24-Aug-99 21-Dec-01 NLMJP 3262163 12-Jan-99 12-Jan-99 25-Jul-00 21-Dec-01 NLMJP 3262533 4-Dec-98 4-Dec-98 20-Jun-00 21-Dec-01 SLMJP 3262757 23-Jul-98 23-Jul-98 15-Feb-00 26-Jun-00 Showa Al Corp.

JP 3264322 9-Feb-98 9-Feb-98 24-Aug-99 28-Dec-01 NLMJP 3268207 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 24-Feb-98 11-Jan-02 HitachiJP 3274453 5-Jun-00 5-Jun-00 18-Dec-01 1-Feb-02 KHIJP 3282722 31-Mar-05 23-Jul-97 2-Mar-99 16-Nov-99 1-Mar-02 HitachiJP 3282725 16-Jun-98 16-Jun-98 17-Oct-00 1-Mar-02 HitachiJP 3283433 31-Jan-97 31-Jan-97 18-Aug-98 1-Mar-02 SLMJP 3283434 6-Mar-97 6-Mar-97 22-Sep-98 1-Mar-02 SLMJP 3283439 26-Aug-97 26-Aug-97 19-Jan-99 1-Mar-02 SLMJP 3285013 6-Aug-99 18-Jun-99 20-Feb-01 8-Mar-02 NLMJP 3285015 17-Aug-99 17-Aug-99 20-Feb-01 25-Dec-00 NLM

JP 3285081 13-Apr-98 13-Apr-98 26-Oct-99 8-Mar-02 NLMJP 3288669 25-Jan-00 25-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 15-Mar-02 KHIJP 3288678 19-Jun-00 19-Jun-00 8-Jan-02 15-Mar-02 KHIJP 3288679 19-Jun-00 19-Jun-00 8-Jan-02 15-Mar-02 KHIJP 3289650 12-Jun-97 12-Jun-97 12-Jan-99 22-Mar-02 HitachiJP 3289690 26-Nov-98 26-Nov-98 13-Jun-00 22-Mar-02 NLM

JP 3289779 30-Jul-99 30-Jul-99 13-Feb-01 22-Mar-02 NLMJP 3290608 7-Mar-97 7-Mar-97 22-Sep-98 22-Mar-02 Showa Al Corp.JP 3290617 28-Nov-97 28-Nov-97 15-Jun-99 22-Feb-02 Showa Al Corp.

JP 3290977 5-Jun-00 5-Jun-00 11-Dec-01 22-Mar-02 KHIJP 3291252 26-Aug-98 26-Aug-98 29-Feb-00 22-Mar-02 SLMJP 3291491 19-Jul-00 19-Jul-00 5-Feb-02 22-Mar-02 KHIJP 3291492 3-Aug-00 3-Aug-00 12-Feb-02 22-Mar-02 KHIJP 3295376 29-Jul-98 29-Jul-98 15-Feb-00 5-Apr-02 Showa Al Corp.JP 3296417 24-Dec-97 24-Dec-97 6-Jul-99 12-Apr-02 NLMJP 3297845 16-Feb-98 16-Feb-98 24-Aug-99 19-Apr-02 SLM

JP 3297847 17-Mar-98 17-Mar-98 5-Oct-99 19-Apr-02 SLM

JP 3301409 31-Mar-05 29-May-98 28-May-99 18-Jan-00 26-Apr-02 McDonnell Douglas

JP 3305287 6-Sep-99 6-Sep-99 21-Mar-01 10-May-02 NLM

JP 3307330 1-Jun-98 1-Jun-98 14-Dec-99 17-May-02 NLMJP 3311590 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 24-Feb-98 24-May-02 HitachiJP 3311736 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 15-May-01 24-May-02 HitachiJP 3314028 27-Feb-98 27-Feb-98 14-Sep-99 31-May-02 SLMJP 3314706 20-Feb-98 20-Feb-98 24-Aug-99 7-Jun-02 HitachiJP 3317192 27-Jun-97 27-Jun-97 31-Mar-99 14-Jun-02 HitachiJP 3327327 12-Jan-99 12-Jan-99 25-Jul-00 12-Jul-02 NLMJP 3329281 16-Sep-98 16-Sep-98 4-Apr-00 19-Jul-02 NLMJP 3329738 3-Aug-98 3-Aug-98 22-Feb-00 19-Jul-02 SLM

JP 3333394 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 24-Feb-98 26-Jul-02 HitachiJP 3333496 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 10-Apr-01 26-Jul-02 HitachiJP 3333497 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 10-Apr-01 26-Jul-02 Hitachi

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JP 3333728 31-Mar-05 25-Dec-97 25-Dec-97 13-Jul-99 26-Jul-02 Showa & TokaiJP 3336277 31-Mar-05 18-Nov-98 18-Nov-98 30-May-00 2-Aug-02 SLMJP 3341814 4-Jun-97 4-Jun-97 2-Mar-99 23-Aug-02 HitachiJP 3341831 31-Mar-05 6-Aug-96 6-Aug-96 6-Jun-00 23-Aug-02 Hitachi

JP 3346380 21-Sep-00 21-Sep-00 2-Apr-02 6-Sep-02 NLMJP 3390689 31-Mar-05 23-Jul-97 2-Mar-99 16-Nov-99 17-Jan-03 HitachiJP 3390690 31-Mar-05 23-Jul-97 2-Mar-99 16-Nov-99 17-Jan-03 HitachiJP 3394156 12-Jun-97 12-Jun-97 12-Jan-99 31-Jan-03 HitachiJP 3398134 20-Oct-00 20-Oct-00 8-May-02 14-Feb-03 KHI

JP 3398135 6-Dec-04 25-Oct-00 25-Oct-00 8-May-02 14-Feb-03 KHIJP 3398136 10-Nov-00 10-Nov-00 21-May-02 14-Feb-03 KHIJP 3398618 20-Apr-99 20-Apr-99 31-Oct-00 14-Feb-03 Showa Al Corp.JP 3400409 4-Jun-03 28-Apr-00 28-Apr-00 13-Nov-01 21-Feb-03 MazdaJP 3400992 9-Jul-03 27-Aug-01 27-Aug-01 5-Mar-03 21-Feb-03 KHIJP 3400993 9-Jul-03 27-Aug-01 27-Aug-01 5-Mar-03 21-Feb-03 KHIJP 3400994 9-Jul-03 5-Sep-01 5-Sep-01 18-Mar-03 21-Feb-03 KHIJP 3401499 3-Jun-03 29-Mar-01 29-Mar-01 8-Oct-02 21-Feb-03 Mazda

JP 3409674 12-Jan-98 12-Jan-98 27-Jul-99 20-Mar-03 NLM

JP 3409675 14-Jan-98 14-Jan-98 27-Jul-99 20-Mar-03 NLMJP 3409761 14-Dec-99 14-Dec-99 26-Jun-01 20-Mar-03 NLMJP 3409791 9-Jul-03 31-Jan-01 31-Jan-01 13-Aug-02 20-Mar-03 NLMJP 3420502 31-Mar-05 16-Jun-98 16-Jun-98 7-Jan-00 18-Apr-03 HitachiJP 3429475 31-Mar-05 8-May-00 8-May-00 13-Nov-01 16-May-03 KHI & MazdaJP 3442660 31-Mar-05 7-Aug-98 7-Aug-98 22-Feb-00 20-Jun-03 SLMJP 3442692 31-Mar-05 12-Aug-99 12-Aug-99 20-Feb-01 20-Jun-03 SLM

JP 3446814 31-Mar-05 24-Nov-98 24-Nov-98 13-Jun-00 4-Jul-03 NLMJP 3449403 31-Mar-05 15-Jul-98 15-Jul-98 2-Feb-00 11-Jul-03 NLM

JP 3449928 31-Mar-05 8-Sep-98 8-Sep-98 28-Mar-00 11-Jul-03 SLMJP 3449944 31-Mar-05 11-May-99 11-May-99 21-Nov-00 11-Jul-03 SLMJP 3451211 31-Mar-05 6-Jan-99 6-Jan-99 25-Jul-00 11-Jul-03 Showa Al Corp.JP 3452018 24-Mar-00 24-Mar-00 2-Oct-01 18-Jul-03 NLM

JP 3452022 31-Mar-05 19-Apr-00 19-Apr-00 30-Oct-01 18-Jul-03 NLM

JP 3452044 31-Mar-05 9-Nov-00 9-Nov-00 21-May-02 18-Jul-03 NLMJP 3454802 29-Sep-04 31-Aug-01 31-Aug-01 11-Mar-03 25-Jul-03 Nikkei KakoJP 3459187 31-Mar-05 2-Feb-99 2-Feb-99 8-Aug-00 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459193 31-Mar-05 26-May-99 26-May-99 5-Dec-00 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459195 31-Mar-05 28-May-99 28-May-99 5-Dec-00 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459196 31-Mar-05 28-May-99 28-May-99 5-Dec-00 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459197 31-Mar-05 28-May-99 28-May-99 12-Dec-00 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459198 31-Mar-05 31-May-99 31-May-99 12-Dec-00 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459199 31-Mar-05 31-May-99 31-May-99 12-Dec-00 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459205 31-Mar-05 6-Sep-99 6-Sep-99 21-Mar-01 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459206 31-Mar-05 6-Sep-99 6-Sep-99 21-Mar-01 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459210 31-Mar-05 24-Nov-99 24-Nov-99 5-Jun-01 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459211 31-Mar-05 24-Nov-99 24-Nov-99 5-Jun-01 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459218 31-Mar-05 24-Nov-99 24-Nov-99 5-Jun-01 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3459239 31-Mar-05 2-Feb-99 2-Feb-99 26-Feb-02 8-Aug-03 HitachiJP 3463671 6-Dec-04 29-Mar-01 29-Mar-01 8-Oct-02 22-Aug-03 MazdaJP 3469194 31-Mar-05 29-Nov-00 29-Nov-00 4-Jun-02 5-Sep-03 KHI & Kawaju Kiki Tekky KKJP 3471308 31-Mar-05 30-Oct-00 30-Oct-00 14-May-02 12-Sep-03 KHIJP 3471313 6-Dec-04 13-Dec-00 13-Dec-00 25-Jun-02 12-Sep-03 KHIJP 3471317 13-Nov-02 27-Dec-00 27-Dec-00 10-Jul-02 12-Sep-03 KHIJP 3471336 29-Sep-04 18-Jul-01 18-Jul-01 4-Feb-03 12-Sep-03 KHI

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JP 3471338 29-Sep-04 30-Jul-01 30-Jul-01 18-Feb-03 12-Sep-03 KHI

JP 3472546 31-Mar-05 11-Oct-00 11-Oct-00 23-Apr-02 12-Sep-03 KHI

JP 3478337 31-Mar-05 12-Feb-98 12-Feb-98 28-May-02 3-Oct-03 NLMJP 3480913 31-Mar-05 31-May-99 31-May-99 12-Dec-00 10-Oct-03 HitachiJP 3481501 31-Mar-05 28-May-99 28-May-99 5-Dec-00 10-Oct-03 HitachiJP 3482523 31-Mar-05 24-Oct-00 24-Oct-00 8-May-02 17-Oct-03 KHI

JP 3487332 31-Mar-05 3-Apr-98 3-Apr-98 19-Oct-99 31-Oct-03 NLMJP 3488401 31-Mar-05 14-Sep-99 14-Sep-99 27-Mar-01 31-Oct-03 HitachiJP 3488402 31-Mar-05 14-Sep-99 14-Sep-99 27-Mar-01 31-Oct-03 HitachiJP 3488594 31-Mar-05 31-May-96 22-May-97 24-Feb-98 31-Oct-03 BoeingJP 3492650 29-Sep-04 14-Jun-01 14-Jun-01 8-Jan-03 14-Nov-03 Aisin Keikinzoku

JP 3498086 6-Dec-04 14-May-03 14-May-03 16-Feb-04 16-Feb-04 KHIJP 3503940 29-Sep-04 29-Aug-01 29-Aug-01 5-Mar-03 19-Dec-03 KHIJP 3505508 31-Mar-05 27-Dec-00 27-Dec-00 10-Jul-02 19-Dec-03 KHIJP 3506173 31-Mar-05 5-Jun-98 5-Jun-98 21-Dec-99 26-Dec-03 NLMJP 3507050 29-Sep-04 25-Sep-01 25-Sep-01 2-Apr-03 26-Dec-03 SLMJP 3510612 29-Sep-04 27-Nov-01 27-Nov-01 10-Jun-03 9-Jan-04 KHIJP 3516913 31-Mar-05 11-Oct-00 11-Oct-00 23-Apr-02 30-Jan-04 KHIJP 3523983 31-Mar-05 31-May-96 23-May-97 17-Mar-98 20-Feb-04 BoeingJP 3530342 31-Mar-05 31-May-96 26-May-97 24-Feb-98 5-Mar-04 BoeingJP 3534735 6-Dec-04 28-Dec-01 28-Dec-01 22-Jul-03 19-Mar-04 KHIJP 3538357 31-Mar-05 24-Jan-00 24-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 26-Mar-04 HitachiJP 3538378 31-Mar-05 27-Oct-00 27-Oct-00 14-May-02 26-Mar-04 HitachiJP 3538406 29-Sep-04 17-Oct-01 17-Oct-01 8-May-03 26-Mar-04 KHIJP 3538419 29-Sep-04 20-Aug-02 20-Aug-02 11-Mar-04 26-Mar-04 KHIJP 3546043 29-Sep-04 22-Feb-02 22-Feb-02 2-Sep-03 16-Apr-04 KHIJP 3552978 31-Mar-05 27-Jan-00 27-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 14-May-04 HitachiJP 3553012 31-Mar-05 17-Nov-00 17-Nov-00 28-May-02 14-May-04 HitachiJP 3556888 31-Mar-05 29-Aug-00 29-Aug-00 5-Mar-02 21-May-04 Hitachi

JP 3563003 31-Mar-05 30-Sep-99 30-Sep-99 17-Apr-01 11-Jun-04 Hitachi

JP 3563641 31-Mar-05 17-Jul-98 19-Jul-99 29-Feb-00 11-Jun-04 Boeing

JP 3564430 31-Mar-05 12-Jun-01 12-Jun-01 26-Dec-02 11-Jun-04 MHIJP 3565756 31-Mar-05 25-Feb-00 25-Feb-00 4-Sep-01 18-Jun-04 HitachiJP 3571601 31-Mar-05 21-Feb-00 21-Feb-00 28-Aug-01 2-Jul-04 HitachiJP 3575748 31-Mar-05 19-Oct-00 19-Oct-00 20-Nov-01 16-Jul-04 HitachiJP 3575749 31-Mar-05 17-Nov-00 17-Nov-00 28-May-02 16-Jul-04 HitachiJP 3589863 31-Mar-05 23-Jul-97 8-Jun-98 6-Apr-99 27-Aug-04 HitachiJP 3589930 31-Mar-05 25-Feb-00 25-Feb-00 4-Sep-01 27-Aug-04 HitachiJP 3598204 31-Mar-05 26-Jun-97 26-Jun-97 19-Jan-99 17-Sep-04 Showa Al Corp.JP 3608997 31-Mar-05 24-Jan-00 24-Jan-00 3-Aug-01 22-Oct-04 HitachiJP 3610274 31-Mar-05 21-Feb-00 21-Feb-00 31-Aug-01 22-Oct-04 SLMJP 3613008 31-Mar-05 10-Jun-98 10-Jun-98 21-Dec-99 5-Nov-04 NLM

JP 3618306 31-Mar-05 4-Jul-01 4-Jul-01 21-Jan-03 19-Nov-04 Hitachi

JP 3619818 31-Mar-05 29-Aug-01 23-Aug-02 8-May-03 19-Nov-04 BoeingJP 3625725 29-Sep-05 21-Feb-00 21-Feb-00 28-Aug-01 10-Dec-04 HitachiJP 3627977 29-Sep-05 19-Jun-00 19-Jun-00 8-Jan-02 17-Dec-04 KHIJP 3632964 14-Jul-05 8-Sep-03 31-Mar-04 31-Mar-05 7-Jan-05 BoeingJP 3636622 10-Sep-99 10-Sep-99 27-Mar-01 14-Jan-05 SLMJP 3641405 29-Sep-05 27-Jan-00 27-Jan-00 3-Aug-01 28-Jan-05 HitachiJP 3652833 15-Apr-97 15-Apr-97 27-Oct-98 4-Mar-05 Showa Al Corp.

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JP 3669412 18-Jan-99 18-Jan-99 25-Jul-00 22-Apr-05 NLM

JP 3673819 11-Nov-04 6-Jan-03 6-Jan-03 29-Jul-04 13-May-05 Hyogo Pref & Kitazawa SangyoJP 3681156 29-Sep-05 10-May-00 10-May-00 20-Nov-01 27-May-05 SLMJP 3709972 17-Mar-00 17-Mar-00 25-Sep-01 19-Aug-05 SLMJP 3720240 3-Jun-03 8-May-00 8-May-00 22-Oct-02 16-Sep-05 NLMJP 3725057 7-Aug-03 25-Sep-01 25-Sep-01 3-Apr-03 30-Sep-05 HitachiJP 3726786 11-Jun-04 31-Jul-02 31-Jul-02 26-Feb-04 7-Oct-05 MazdaJP 3727912 5-Aug-04 4-Oct-02 4-Oct-02 22-Apr-04 7-Oct-05 MHIJP 3732448 6-Feb-04 26-Feb-02 26-Feb-02 2-Sep-03 21-Oct-05 KHIJP 3732668 16-Feb-99 16-Feb-99 29-Aug-00 21-Oct-05 Hitachi

JP 3732678 31-May-99 31-May-99 12-Dec-00 21-Oct-05 Hitachi

JP 3732680 7-Jun-99 7-Jun-99 12-Dec-00 21-Oct-05 HitachiJP 3733350 5-Aug-04 4-Oct-02 4-Oct-02 22-Apr-04 21-Oct-05 KHIJP 3735296 25-Nov-03 13-Dec-01 13-Dec-01 2-Jul-03 28-Oct-05 MHIJP 3735298 25-Nov-03 20-Dec-01 20-Dec-01 2-Jul-03 28-Oct-05 MHI

JP 3735342 11-Nov-04 13-Dec-02 13-Dec-02 8-Jul-04 28-Oct-05 MHI

JP 3737999 5-Aug-04 27-Sep-02 27-Sep-02 15-Apr-04 4-Nov-05 HondaJP 3740125 10-Dec-04 16-Jan-03 16-Jan-03 5-Aug-04 11-Nov-05 MHIJP 3750601 13-Jan-03 5-Jun-98 5-Jun-98 3-Sep-02 16-Dec-05 NLMJP 3750602 10-Jan-03 5-Jun-98 5-Jun-98 28-Aug-02 16-Dec-05 NLMJP 3751170 30-Sep-99 30-Sep-99 10-Apr-01 16-Dec-05 HitachiJP 3751215 3-Jun-03 16-Apr-01 16-Apr-01 29-Oct-02 16-Dec-05 HitachiJP 3751216 3-Jun-03 16-Apr-01 16-Apr-01 29-Oct-02 16-Dec-05 HitachiJP 3751236 9-Jul-03 24-Aug-01 24-Aug-01 5-Mar-03 16-Dec-05 HitachiJP 3751237 9-Jul-03 3-Sep-01 3-Sep-01 11-Mar-03 16-Dec-05 HitachiJP 3751699 25-Nov-96 25-Nov-96 16-Jun-98 16-Dec-05 AmadaJP 3753641 7-Aug-03 25-Sep-01 25-Sep-01 3-Apr-03 22-Dec-05 HitachiJP 3753648 2-Sep-03 1-Nov-01 1-Nov-01 14-May-03 22-Dec-05 Hitachi

JP 3755024 13-Jan-03 22-Feb-01 22-Feb-01 6-Sep-02 6-Jan-06

JP 3761735 16-Feb-99 16-Feb-99 29-Aug-00 20-Jan-06 HitachiJP 3761736 16-Feb-99 16-Feb-99 29-Aug-00 20-Jan-06 Hitachi

JP 3761786 14-Nov-02 17-Jan-01 17-Jan-01 30-Jul-02 20-Jan-06 HitachiJP 3762370 10-Dec-04 14-Jan-03 14-Jan-03 5-Aug-04 20-Jan-06 HondaJP 3762371 10-Dec-04 14-Jan-03 14-Jan-03 5-Aug-04 20-Jan-06 HondaJP 3763281 3-Jun-03 20-Feb-98 20-Feb-98 15-Oct-02 27-Jan-06 HitachiJP 3771972 30-Aug-96 30-Aug-96 17-Mar-98 17-Feb-06 Showa Al Corp.JP 3772943 23-Mar-98 23-Mar-98 5-Oct-99 24-Feb-06 NLMJP 3775894 30-Jul-97 30-Jul-97 23-Feb-99 3-Mar-06 Showa Al Corp.

JP 3781840 12-Nov-96 12-Nov-96 26-May-98 17-Mar-06 Showa Al Corp.JP 3782434 2-Sep-08 17-Sep-02 2-Sep-03 7-Jul-05 17-Mar-06 Boeing

JP 3785105 6-Feb-04 18-Mar-02 18-Mar-02 30-Sep-03 24-Mar-06 SLMJP 3793536 14-Jul-05 29-Aug-03 26-Jan-04 24-Mar-05 5-Jul-06 BoeingJP 3795824 8-Mar-04 16-Apr-02 16-Apr-02 5-Nov-03 21-Apr-06 Hitachi

JP 3796473 5-Aug-04 27-Sep-02 27-Sep-02 15-Apr-04 21-Apr-06 HondaJP 3797714 30-Aug-96 30-Aug-96 17-Mar-98 28-Apr-06 Showa Al Corp.JP 3806397 6-Oct-04 28-Nov-02 28-Nov-02 24-Jun-04 19-May-06 MHI

JP 3810754 11-Feb-05 28-Mar-03 28-Mar-03 28-Oct-04 2-Sep-06 MHIJP 3814582 10-Dec-04 14-Jan-03 14-Jan-03 5-Aug-04 9-Jun-06 Honda

National Institute of Advanced Industrial and Tech

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JP 3818084 13-Jan-03 22-Dec-00 22-Dec-00 3-Sep-02 23-Jun-06 Hitachi

JP 3818937 8-Mar-04 5-Apr-02 5-Apr-02 14-Oct-03 23-Jun-06 KHIJP 3820393 11-Nov-04 6-Dec-02 6-Dec-02 2-Jul-04 23-Jun-06 HondaJP 3820400 14-Apr-05 4-Jun-03 4-Jun-03 24-Dec-04 23-Jun-06 HondaJP 3820401 14-Apr-05 4-Jun-03 4-Jun-03 24-Dec-04 23-Jun-06 HondaJP 3823780 9-Jul-03 31-Aug-01 31-Aug-01 11-Mar-03 7-Jul-06 HitachiJP 3825140 27-Jun-97 27-Jun-97 31-Mar-99 7-Jul-06 Showa Al Corp.

JP 3829936 15-Dec-03 30-Jul-99 30-Jul-99 5-Aug-03 21-Jul-06 NLM

JP 3836090 12-May-05 20-Jun-03 20-Jun-03 13-Jan-05 4-Aug-06 MHI

JP 3836091 12-May-05 20-Jun-03 20-Jun-03 13-Jan-05 4-Aug-06 MHIJP 3840029 27-Jan-00 27-Jan-00 3-Aug-01 11-Aug-06 HitachiJP 3844703 6-Feb-04 5-Mar-02 5-Mar-02 10-Sep-03 25-Aug-06 SLMJP 3844835 21-Feb-97 21-Feb-97 2-Sep-98 25-Aug-06 Showa Al Corp.JP 3857603 6-Feb-04 7-Mar-02 7-Mar-02 16-Sep-03 22-Sep-06 Hitachi

JP 3859559 11-Jun-04 8-Jul-02 8-Jul-02 5-Feb-04 29-Sep-06 Honda & Showa DenkoJP 3859582 6-Oct-04 18-Nov-02 18-Nov-02 17-Jun-04 29-Sep-06 KHIJP 3860153 11-Aug-05 12-Sep-03 12-Sep-03 7-Apr-05 29-Sep-06 KHIJP 3861719 6-Feb-04 12-Mar-02 12-Mar-02 24-Sep-03 6-Oct-06 DensoJP 3861723 6-Feb-04 14-Mar-02 14-Mar-02 24-Sep-03 6-Oct-06 DensoJP 3864684 4-Sep-00 4-Sep-00 19-Mar-02 13-Oct-06 NLM

JP 3866731 11-Nov-04 13-Apr-04 13-Apr-04 22-Jul-04 13-Oct-06 HitachiJP 3867066 14-Apr-05 4-Jun-03 4-Jun-03 24-Dec-04 13-Oct-06 HondaJP 3867475 4-Jun-03 28-Apr-00 28-Apr-00 13-Nov-01 20-Oct-06 Mazda

JP 3867546 2-Sep-03 24-Oct-01 24-Oct-01 8-May-03 20-Oct-06 HitachiJP 3876264 3-Sep-08 29-Apr-02 18-Apr-03 7-Jul-05 31-Jan-07 BoeingJP 3885053 9-Jun-05 17-Jun-03 18-Dec-03 3-Feb-05 24-Nov-06 HondaJP 3885061 9-Feb-05 24-Mar-04 24-Mar-04 6-Oct-05 24-Nov-06 HondaJP 3886596 15-Apr-97 15-Apr-97 27-Oct-98 1-Dec-06 SLMJP 3891642 26-Jun-97 26-Jun-97 31-Mar-99 15-Dec-06 Showa Al Corp.JP 3892119 2-Sep-08 27-Sep-96 25-Sep-97 16-Jun-98 15-Dec-06 BoeingJP 3896416 11-Nov-04 19-Dec-02 19-Dec-02 15-Jul-04 5-Jan-07 MHI & NSDA of JapanJP 3897391 25-Mar-97 25-Mar-97 6-Oct-98 5-Jan-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 3908985 10-May-04 12-Jun-02 12-Jun-02 22-Jan-04 26-Jan-07 HondaJP 3909616 7-Sep-07 13-Aug-97 13-Aug-97 5-Mar-99 2-Feb-07 NLMJP 3911232 6-Oct-04 18-Nov-02 18-Nov-02 17-Jun-04 2-Feb-07 KHIJP 3912778 8-Mar-04 30-Apr-02 30-Apr-02 11-Nov-03 9-Feb-07 IHI

JP 3919682 11-Feb-05 4-Mar-03 4-Mar-03 24-Sep-04 23-Feb-07 HitachiJP 3926643 15-Dec-03 14-Feb-02 14-Feb-02 26-Aug-02 9-Mar-07 SLM

JP 3926829 8-Mar-07 19-Apr-05 9-Mar-06 30-Nov-06 9-Mar-07 Furuya KinzokuJP 3929117 7-Jul-97 7-Jul-97 16-Apr-99 16-Mar-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 3929816 8-Mar-04 16-Apr-02 16-Apr-02 5-Nov-03 16-Mar-07 Hitachi

JP 3931118 11-Jun-04 8-Jul-02 8-Jul-02 5-Feb-04 16-Mar-07 Honda & Showa Denko

JP 3931119 11-Jun-04 8-Jul-02 8-Jul-02 5-Feb-04 16-Mar-07 Honda & Showa DenkoJP 3931790 9-Sep-04 1-Nov-02 1-Nov-02 27-May-04 23-Mar-07 MazdaJP 3935234 14-Feb-97 14-Feb-97 25-Aug-98 30-Mar-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 3940984 4-Jun-03 31-Aug-00 31-Aug-00 5-Mar-02 13-Apr-07 MazdaJP 3947271 25-Jun-97 25-Jun-97 19-Jan-99 20-Apr-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 3954546 14-Jul-05 7-Aug-03 7-Aug-03 3-Mar-05 11-May-07 Honda

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JP 3954547 14-Jul-05 22-Aug-03 22-Aug-03 17-Mar-05 11-May-07 HondaJP 3955583 14-Mar-06 25-Jun-04 25-Jun-04 24-Nov-05 11-May-07 RISTJP 3956832 9-Sep-04 28-Oct-02 28-Oct-02 27-May-04 18-May-07 MazdaJP 3960755 10-Jan-03 31-Jan-01 31-Jan-01 13-Aug-02 25-May-07 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 3960816 15-Dec-03 14-Feb-02 14-Feb-02 19-Aug-03 25-May-07 SLMJP 3963215 15-Dec-03 15-Feb-02 15-Feb-02 26-Aug-02 1-Jun-07 SLM

JP 3966736 15-Dec-03 14-Feb-02 14-Feb-02 26-Aug-03 8-Jun-07 SLMJP 3971482 22-Apr-97 22-Apr-97 10-Nov-98 15-Jun-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 3974708 20-May-98 20-May-98 24-Nov-99 22-Jun-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 3978257 7-Jul-97 17-Jul-97 16-Apr-99 29-Jun-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 3986604 21-Feb-97 21-Feb-97 2-Sep-98 20-Jul-07 Showa Al Corp.

JP 3990770 22-Jul-97 22-Jul-97 9-Feb-99 27-Jul-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 3993917 18-Aug-97 18-Aug-97 2-Mar-99 3-Aug-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 4000647 2-Sep-08 5-Jan-98 5-Jan-98 21-Jul-99 24-Aug-07 NLM

JP 4007834 6-Feb-04 19-Mar-02 19-Mar-02 25-Sep-03 7-Sep-07 SLM & Toyota

JP 4008256 15-Dec-03 15-Feb-02 15-Feb-02 26-Aug-03 7-Sep-07 MHIJP 4008535 7-Jul-97 7-Jul-97 2-Feb-99 7-Sep-07 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4008593 17-Sep-98 17-Sep-98 4-Apr-00 7-Sep-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 4013648 8-Mar-04 21-May-02 21-May-02 25-Nov-03 21-Sep-07 ToyotaJP 4014258 18-Sep-97 18-Sep-97 6-Apr-99 21-Sep-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 4014289 22-May-98 22-May-98 7-Dec-99 21-Sep-07 Showa Al Corp.JP 4033522 19-Aug-97 19-Aug-97 2-Mar-99 2-Nov-07 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4043005 11-Jun-98 11-Jun-98 21-Dec-99 22-Nov-07 SLM

JP 4047371 2-Sep-08 9-Mar-06 28-Feb-07 13-Feb-08 Furuya Kinzoku

JP 4050478 3-Jun-03 29-Mar-01 29-Mar-01 8-Oct-02 7-Dec-07 Mazda & KHIJP 4051352 2-Sep-08 22-Mar-04 22-Mar-04 29-Sep-05 7-Dec-07 Nippon Sharyo

JP 4051360 8-Jun-06 29-Jul-04 29-Jul-04 9-Feb-06 7-Dec-07 Nippon Sharyo

JP 4051529 25-Nov-03 13-Dec-01 13-Dec-01 2-Jul-03 14-Dec-07 NLM

JP 4052443 11-Jun-04 12-Jul-02 12-Jul-02 12-Feb-04 14-Dec-07 MHIJP 4056311 11-Jun-04 17-Jul-02 17-Jul-02 19-Feb-04 21-Dec-07 MHIJP 4056587 7-Jul-97 7-Jul-97 2-Feb-99 21-Dec-07 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4074523 11-Feb-05 29-Jan-03 29-Jan-03 24-Sep-04 1-Feb-08 HondaJP 4085988 12-Jan-05 20-Feb-04 20-Feb-04 2-Sep-05 29-Feb-08 MazdaJP 4126966 10-May-04 10-Jun-02 10-Jun-02 15-Jan-04 23-May-08 Hitachi

JP 4130734 9-Jul-03 17-Sep-01 17-Sep-01 25-Mar-03 30-May-08 HitachiJP 4134562 15-Dec-03 30-Jan-02 30-Jan-02 12-Aug-03 13-Jun-08 NLMJP 4134837 9-Jun-05 15-Jul-03 15-Jul-03 10-Feb-05 13-Jun-08 MazdaJP 4134843 14-Jul-05 8-Aug-03 8-Aug-03 10-Mar-05 13-Jun-08 MazdaJP 4138360 8-Mar-04 17-Apr-02 17-Apr-02 5-Nov-03 13-Jun-08 HitachiJP 4146165 10-May-04 6-Jun-02 6-Jun-02 15-Jan-04 27-Jul-08 MHI

JP 4146376 16-Mar-05 28-Mar-03 23-Mar-04 28-Oct-04 27-Jun-08 SnecmaJP 4147983 11-Feb-05 14-Mar-03 14-Mar-03 7-Oct-04 4-Jul-08 Hitachi

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JP 4148152 8-Dec-05 16-Feb-04 16-Feb-04 25-Aug-05 4-Jul-08 MazdaJP 4159297 6-Feb-04 7-Mar-02 7-Mar-02 16-Sep-03 25-Jul-08 KHI

JP 4161581 15-Dec-03 30-Jan-02 30-Jan-02 12-Aug-03 1-Aug-08 NLM

JP 4167435 6-Feb-04 5-Mar-02 5-Mar-02 9-Sep-03 8-Aug-08 SLMJP 4172343 12-May-05 3-Jul-03 3-Jul-03 27-Jan-05 22-Aug-08 Mazda

JP 4175481 9-Feb-05 16-May-05 16-May-05 6-Oct-05 29-Aug-08 MHI

JP 4175484 8-Jun-06 9-Aug-05 9-Aug-05 12-Jan-06 29-Aug-08 MHI

JP 4176219 27-Nov-98 27-Nov-98 13-Jun-00 29-Aug-08 Showa Al Corp.JP 4177616 5-Jul-04 22-Aug-02 22-Aug-02 18-Mar-04 29-Aug-08 Japan Aircraft MfgJP 4183964 8-Mar-04 12-Apr-02 12-Apr-02 28-Oct-03 12-Sep-08 KHIJP 4190179 25-Nov-03 18-Dec-01 18-Dec-01 2-Jul-03 26-Sep-08 SLMJP 4191292 18-Sep-98 18-Sep-98 4-Apr-00 26-Sep-08 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4191441 11-Jun-04 12-Jul-02 12-Jul-02 12-Feb-04 26-Sep-08 MHI

JP 4193413 8-Mar-04 21-May-02 21-May-02 25-Nov-03 3-Oct-08 Nissan

JP 4194419 14-Apr-05 20-May-03 20-May-03 9-Dec-04 3-Oct-08 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 4195206 3-Jun-03 4-Apr-01 4-Apr-01 15-Oct-02 3-Oct-08 Hitachi

JP 4195578 8-Mar-04 9-May-02 9-May-02 18-Nov-03 3-Oct-08 MHIJP 4195579 8-Mar-04 9-May-02 9-May-02 18-Nov-03 3-Oct-08 MHIJP 4195580 8-Mar-04 14-May-02 14-May-02 18-Nov-03 3-Oct-08 MHIJP 4196158 8-Mar-04 24-Apr-02 24-Apr-02 5-Nov-03 10-Oct-08 ToyotaJP 4198021 9-Sep-04 24-Oct-02 14-Oct-03 20-May-04 10-Oct-08 BoeingJP 4198575 11-Nov-04 8-Nov-02 10-Nov-03 15-Jul-04 10-Oct-08 KHIJP 4199340 10-Nov-98 10-Nov-98 23-May-00 10-Oct-08 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4199446 9-Jul-03 12-Sep-01 12-Sep-01 18-Mar-03 10-Oct-08 HitachiJP 4199952 6-Feb-04 15-Mar-02 15-Mar-02 24-Sep-03 10-Oct-08 Shin Meiwa IndJP 4201761 27-Oct-06 16-Dec-04 16-Dec-04 29-Jun-06 17-Oct-08 Kobe Steel LtdJP 4202662 27-Mar-09 26-Mar-02 26-Mar-02 7-Oct-03 17-Oct-08 Yamashita RubberJP 4202690 11-Jun-04 23-Jul-02 23-Jul-02 19-Feb-04 17-Oct-08 HitachiJP 4204680 19-Nov-98 19-Nov-98 6-Jun-00 24-Oct-08 SLM

JP 4205537 14-Jul-05 4-Sep-03 4-Sep-03 31-Mar-05 24-Oct-08 HitachiJP 4207801 12-Jan-05 27-Feb-04 27-Feb-04 8-Sep-05 31-Oct-08 Mazda

JP 4208188 14-Jul-05 10-Sep-03 10-Sep-03 31-Mar-05 31-Oct-08 Halla Climate ControlJP 4209537 19-Apr-99 19-Apr-99 31-Oct-00 31-Oct-08 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4210148 8-Mar-04 7-May-02 6-May-03 11-Nov-03 31-Oct-08 Concurrent Technologies CorpJP 4215179 27-Mar-09 27-Oct-98 27-Oct-98 16-May-00 14-Nov-08 KHI

JP 4215999 8-Mar-04 10-May-02 10-May-02 18-Nov-03 14-Nov-08 MHI

JP 4216048 6-Oct-04 11-Nov-02 11-Nov-02 10-Jun-04 14-Nov-08 MHI

JP 4217430 10-May-04 17-Jun-02 17-Jun-02 22-Jan-04 14-Nov-08 Shin Meiwa IndJP 4218365 11-Feb-05 12-Feb-03 12-Feb-03 2-Sep-04 21-Nov-08 NLMJP 4218888 8-Dec-05 26-Jan-04 26-Jan-04 4-Aug-05 21-Nov-08 ObaraJP 4218895 8-Dec-05 24-Feb-05 24-Feb-05 11-Aug-05 21-Nov-08 Obara

JP 4219642 5-Jul-04 30-Aug-02 30-Aug-02 25-Mar-04 21-Nov-08 Furuya KinzokuJP 4219671 11-Nov-04 16-Dec-02 16-Dec-02 15-Jul-04 21-Nov-08 Furuya Kinzoku

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JP 4222603 12-May-05 30-Jun-03 30-Jun-03 27-Jan-05 28-Nov-08 Daiwa Seiko

JP 4227886 13-Oct-05 27-Nov-03 27-Nov-03 16-Jun-05 5-Dec-08 MHIJP 4227939 27-Mar-09 30-Jun-04 30-Jun-04 19-Jan-06 5-Dec-08 Tokyu CarJP 4228211 11-Aug-05 3-Oct-03 3-Oct-03 28-Apr-05 12-Dec-08 Toyota

JP 4230062 27-Mar-09 26-Jul-99 26-Jul-99 13-Feb-01 12-Dec-08 Showa Al Corp.JP 4232339 10-Jan-03 6-Feb-01 6-Feb-01 13-Aug-02 19-Dec-08 HitachiJP 4234291 27-Mar-09 26-Jan-00 26-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 19-Dec-08 KHIJP 4234495 27-Mar-09 22-May-03 22-May-03 9-Dec-04 19-Dec-08 HondaJP 4235873 9-Jul-03 10-Sep-01 10-Sep-01 18-Mar-03 26-Dec-08 Yaskawa ElectricJP 4235874 7-Aug-03 20-Sep-01 20-Sep-01 2-Apr-03 26-Dec-08 Yaskawa Electric

JP 4240579 22-May-98 22-May-98 24-Nov-99 9-Jan-09 NLM

JP 4240935 11-Jun-04 19-Jul-02 19-Jul-02 19-Feb-04 9-Jan-09 MHI

JP 4241185 14-Apr-05 21-May-03 21-May-03 9-Dec-04 9-Jan-09 MHI

JP 4243134 19-Oct-09 25-Apr-03 25-Apr-03 18-Nov-04 9-Jan-09 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4247858 15-Jul-99 15-Jul-99 30-Jan-01 23-Jan-09JP 4256623 8-Mar-04 9-May-02 9-May-02 18-Nov-03 6-Feb-09 MHI

JP 4256864 8-Jun-06 9-Aug-05 9-Aug-05 12-Jan-06 6-Feb-09 MHIJP 4257111 11-Nov-04 27-Dec-02 27-Dec-02 29-Jul-04 6-Feb-09 Showa Denko

JP 4262524 14-Apr-05 30-May-03 30-May-03 16-Dec-04 20-Feb-09 HondaJP 4262812 29-Sep-98 14-Dec-98 27-Jun-00 20-Feb-09 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4266024 14-Feb-08 28-Mar-06 28-Mar-06 11-Oct-07 27-Feb-09 HitachiJP 4267899 6-Oct-04 11-Nov-02 11-Nov-02 10-Jun-04 27-Feb-09 Furukawa Electric

JP 4271953 10-Dec-04 21-Jan-03 21-Jan-03 12-Aug-04 6-Mar-09 Showa Denko

JP 4273846 14-Apr-05 6-Jun-03 6-Jun-03 24-Dec-04 13-Mar-09 NLMJP 4277247 7-Aug-03 20-Sep-01 20-Sep-01 2-Apr-03 19-Mar-09 Yaskawa Electric

JP 4281333 6-Oct-04 17-Jun-04 19-Nov-02 17-Jun-04 27-Mar-09 ToyotaJP 4281510 8-Sep-05 30-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 26-May-05 27-Mar-09 NLM

JP 4286521 6-Oct-04 22-Nov-02 22-Nov-02 24-Jun-04 3-Apr-09 KHIJP 4286962 21-Apr-99 21-Apr-99 31-Oct-00 3-Apr-09 Showa Al Corp.JP 4288055 9-Sep-04 16-Oct-02 16-Oct-02 13-May-04 3-Apr-09 MHIJP 4288330 11-Jun-04 9-Jul-02 9-Jul-02 12-Feb-04 1-Apr-09 SLM & Asahi TecJP 4291104 8-Sep-05 17-Oct-03 17-Oct-03 12-May-05 10-Apr-09 HitachiJP 4291311 8-Jun-06 5-Sep-05 5-Sep-05 26-Jan-06 10-Apr-09 HitachiJP 4292039 14-Jul-05 25-Aug-03 25-Aug-03 17-Mar-05 10-Apr-09 Nippon SharyoJP 4292192 10-Jan-08 15-Mar-06 15-Mar-06 27-Sep-07 10-Apr-09 Nippon SharyoJP 4294168 18-Jun-99 18-Jun-99 9-Jan-01 17-Apr-09 Showa Al Corp.JP 4294202 26-Jun-00 26-Jun-00 8-Jan-02 17-Apr-09 Showa Denko

JP 4294231 3-Jun-03 20-Apr-01 20-Apr-01 29-Oct-02 17-Apr-09 Showa DenkoJP 4294281 5-Jul-04 8-Aug-02 8-Aug-02 4-Mar-04 17-Apr-09 SLMJP 4298451 11-Aug-05 29-Sep-03 29-Sep-03 21-Apr-05 24-Apr-09 Nippon SharyoJP 4298729 12-Jun-08 3-Aug-06 3-Aug-06 21-Feb-08 24-Apr-09 Nippon SharyoJP 4298784 19-Oct-09 11-Sep-08 11-Sep-08 22-Jul-09 24-Apr-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 4299266 12-Jan-05 13-May-05 13-May-05 15-Sep-05 24-Apr-09 Hitachi

Showa Al Corp./Nissho Iwai Hitetsu Hanbai KK

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JP 4300618 26-Feb-99 26-Feb-99 12-Sep-00 1-May-09 NLM

JP 4301880 9-Jun-05 18-Jul-03 18-Jul-03 10-Feb-05 1-May-09 MHIJP 4303340 14-Dec-98 14-Dec-98 27-Jun-00 1-May-09 Showa Al Corp.JP 4303386 28-Dec-99 28-Dec-99 17-Jul-01 1-May-09 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4305273 14-Mar-06 11-May-04 11-May-04 17-Nov-05 15-May-09 NLMJP 4309820 8-Jun-06 20-Jul-04 20-Jul-04 2-Feb-06 15-May-09 Nippon SharyoJP 4311206 10-Nov-05 5-Jan-04 5-Jan-04 21-Jul-05 22-May-09 HitachiJP 4313020 9-Sep-04 18-Oct-02 18-Oct-02 13-May-04 22-May-09 KHI & ToyotaJP 4313714 19-Oct-09 31-Mar-04 31-Mar-04 20-Oct-05 22-May-09 Nippon SharyoJP 4313801 8-Nov-07 12-Jan-06 12-Jan-06 26-Jul-07 22-May-09 Nippon SharyoJP 4313838 14-Apr-09 16-Sep-08 16-Sep-08 11-Dec-08 22-May-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 4314985 13-Oct-05 5-Dec-03 5-Dec-03 23-Jun-05 29-May-09 MazdaJP 4317685 6-Oct-04 5-Nov-02 5-Nov-02 3-Jun-04 29-May-09 MHI

JP 4318499 9-Jun-05 25-Jul-03 25-Jul-03 17-Feb-05 5-Jun-09JP 4320086 17-May-99 17-May-99 30-Nov-00 5-Jun-09 SLM

JP 4321017 11-Jun-04 26-Jul-02 26-Jul-02 26-Feb-04 12-Jun-09 ToyotaJP 4322664 19-Oct-09 12-Jun-01 12-Jun-02 24-Sep-04 12-Jun-09 Brigham Young University

JP 4323296 13-Oct-05 26-Nov-03 26-Nov-03 16-Jun-05 12-Jun-09 SLMJP 4323909 11-Aug-05 30-Sep-03 30-Sep-03 21-Apr-05 12-Jun-09 Nikkeikin Alu Cor Tech

JP 4325260 16-Mar-05 15-Apr-03 15-Apr-03 11-Nov-04 19-Jun-09 NLMJP 4325875 11-Sep-08 6-Nov-06 6-Nov-06 22-May-08 19-Jun-09 HitachiJP 4326214 11-Nov-04 25-Dec-02 25-Dec-02 22-Jul-04 19-Jun-09 MHI

JP 4326234 11-Feb-05 14-Feb-03 14-Feb-03 2-Sep-04 19-Jun-09 MHIJP 4327788 19-Sep-07 8-Nov-05 8-Nov-05 31-May-07 19-Jun-09 HondaJP 4331036 9-Feb-05 31-Mar-04 31-Mar-04 20-Oct-05 26-Jun-09 SLMJP 4331038 9-Feb-05 31-Mar-04 31-Mar-04 20-Oct-05 26-Jun-09 SLMJP 4332157 14-Dec-07 1-Feb-06 1-Feb-06 16-Aug-07 26-Jun-09 HondaJP 4334060 28-May-99 28-May-99 12-Dec-00 3-Jul-09 Hitachi

JP 4335513 5-Aug-04 8-Oct-02 8-Oct-02 30-Apr-04 3-Jul-09 MHIJP 4335702 8-Dec-05 22-Jan-04 22-Jan-04 4-Aug-05 3-Jul-09 MHI

JP 4335819 9-Nov-06 12-Jan-05 12-Jan-05 27-Jul-06 3-Jul-09 MHIJP 4336167 14-Jul-05 2-Sep-03 2-Sep-03 24-Mar-05 3-Jul-09 Nippon SharyoJP 4336351 14-Feb-08 24-Mar-06 24-Mar-06 4-Oct-07 3-Jul-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 4336744 11-Feb-05 26-Feb-03 26-Feb-03 16-Sep-04 10-Jul-09

JP 4346282 31-Mar-10 19-Apr-02 19-Apr-02 5-Nov-03 24-Jul-09 Univ. NihonJP 4346578 8-Mar-07 18-Apr-05 18-Apr-05 2-Nov-06 24-Jul-09 Nippon SharyoJP 4346631 8-Mar-07 19-Mar-96 24-Jul-06 2-Nov-06 24-Jul-09 Hitachi

JP 4346887 9-Sep-04 25-Oct-02 25-Oct-02 20-May-04 24-Jul-09 KHI

JP 4351024 8-Sep-05 30-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 26-May-05 31-Jul-09 SLM

JP 4351025 8-Sep-05 31-Oct-03 31-Oct-03 26-May-05 31-Jul-09 SLMJP 4352814 14-Jul-05 27-Aug-03 27-Aug-03 17-Mar-05 7-Aug-09 NLM

Railway Technical Res Inst & Kurimoto & Azuma K

Nagoya Industrial Science Research Inst

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JP 4359291 13-Mar-08 19-Apr-06 19-Apr-06 1-Nov-07 14-Aug-09 Nippon SharyoJP 4360537 8-Dec-05 30-Jan-04 30-Jan-04 11-Aug-05 21-Aug-09 ObaraJP 4362418 8-Jun-06 30-Jun-04 30-Jun-04 19-Jan-06 21-Aug-09 HondaJP 4366257 8-Jun-06 30-Jun-04 30-Jun-04 19-Jan-06 28-Aug-09 HondaJP 4369699 16-Mar-05 6-Mar-03 14-Jul-03 11-Nov-04 4-Sep-09 HondaJP 4370119 14-Apr-05 15-May-03 15-May-03 2-Dec-04 4-Sep-09 MHI

JP 4372534 10-Nov-05 24-Dec-03 24-Dec-03 14-Jul-05 11-Sep-09 KHI

JP 4372625 8-Jun-06 25-Jun-04 25-Jun-04 12-Jan-06 11-Sep-09 Showa DenkoJP 4375665 10-Nov-05 13-Jan-04 13-Jan-04 28-Jul-05 18-Sep-09 Dijet IndJP 4378475 31-Mar-10 20-Oct-03 20-Oct-03 12-May-05 2-Oct-09 Nat. Inst. Of Adv. Ind. & Tech.

JP 4382410 9-Jun-05 9-Jul-03 9-Jul-03 3-Feb-05 2-Oct-09 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4382504 10-Nov-05 19-Jan-04 19-Jan-04 28-Jul-05 2-Oct-09 Showa Denko

JP 4382536 11-Feb-05 13-Mar-03 12-Mar-04 21-Oct-04 2-Oct-09 Showa Denko & HondaJP 4385533 13-Jan-03 2-Mar-01 2-Mar-01 11-Sep-02 9-Oct-09 NLMJP 4391350 8-Jun-06 29-Jul-04 29-Jul-04 9-Feb-06 16-Oct-09 Nippon Sharyo

JP 4393118 12-May-05 13-Jun-03 13-Jun-03 6-Jan-05 23-Oct-09 SLMJP 4393661 16-Mar-00 16-Mar-00 25-Sep-01 23-Oct-09 Yamashita RubberJP 4397395 31-Mar-10 27-Feb-04 27-Feb-04 9-Sep-05 13-Jan-10 HitachiJP 4402061 27-Oct-06 19-Mar-96 13-Mar-06 15-Jun-06 6-Nov-09 HitachiJP 4402062 14-Dec-06 19-Mar-96 13-Mar-06 17-Aug-06 6-Nov-09 HitachiJP 4402063 27-Oct-06 19-Mar-96 13-Mar-06 15-Jun-06 6-Nov-09 HitachiJP 4404052 13-Nov-09 12-Jun-03 14-Apr-09 16-Jul-09 27-Jan-10 HitachiJP 4406092 3-Mar-08 16-May-97 12-May-98 11-Dec-01 27-Jan-10 ESABJP 4407113 6-Oct-04 18-Nov-02 18-Nov-02 17-Jun-04 20-Nov-09 NLM

JP 4410514 14-Jul-05 14-Aug-03 14-Aug-03 10-Mar-05 20-Nov-09 SLM

JP 4412608 9-Aug-07 16-Sep-05 16-Sep-05 5-Apr-07 27-Nov-09JP 4413644 12-Jan-05 20-Feb-04 20-Feb-04 2-Sep-05 27-Nov-09 KHIJP 4413677 9-Feb-05 2-Apr-04 2-Apr-04 20-Oct-05 27-Nov-09 SLMJP 4414035 8-Dec-99 8-Dec-99 19-Jun-01 27-Nov-09 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4416634 27-Oct-06 13-Dec-04 13-Dec-04 29-Jun-06 4-Dec-09 ObaraJP 4417895 8-Jun-06 5-Sep-05 5-Sep-05 23-Feb-06 4-Dec-09 HitachiJP 4420785 16-Aug-06 14-Oct-04 14-Oct-04 27-Apr-06 11-Dec-09 ObaraJP 4422566 8-Jun-06 30-Jun-04 30-Jun-04 19-Jan-06 11-Dec-09 Honda

JP 4427242 9-Sep-04 25-Oct-02 25-Oct-02 20-May-04 18-Dec-09 MHIJP 4427273 5-Jul-04 10-Jul-02 20-May-03 25-Mar-04 18-Dec-09 MHIJP 4427368 9-Feb-05 24-Mar-04 24-Mar-04 6-Oct-05 18-Dec-09 HondaJP 4430322 6-Dec-04 8-May-00 8-May-00 9-Sep-03 25-Dec-09 KHI & Mazda

JP 4433612 11-Oct-10 22-Apr-98 19-Apr-99 23-Apr-02 17-Mar-10 TWI & SKBJP 4436099 11-Aug-05 26-Sep-03 26-Sep-03 14-Apr-05 8-Jan-10 MHI

JP 4437914 13-Oct-05 3-Dec-03 3-Dec-03 23-Jun-05 15-Jan-10 SLMJP 4438403 10-Nov-05 22-Dec-03 22-Dec-03 7-Jul-05 15-Jan-10 KHIJP 4438409 10-Nov-05 24-Dec-03 24-Dec-03 14-Jul-05 15-Jan-10 KHIJP 4440522 7-Aug-03 16-Apr-01 16-Apr-01 2-Apr-03 15-Jan-10 HitachiJP 4441284 8-Dec-05 5-Feb-04 5-Feb-04 18-Aug-05 15-Jan-10 KHIJP 4444546 3-Jun-03 19-Jul-00 19-Jul-00 25-Sep-02 22-Jan-10 KHI

JP 4450728 8-Dec-05 22-Dec-03 16-Dec-04 4-Aug-05 5-Feb-10 Kobe Steel Ltd

Toyohashi Uni & Taiheiyo Cement Corp

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JP 4452102 12-Jan-05 10-Mar-04 10-Mar-04 22-Sep-05 5-Feb-10 MHIJP 4452577 8-Jun-06 4-Aug-04 4-Aug-04 16-Feb-06 5-Feb-10 HondaJP 4453506 16-Aug-06 30-Sep-04 30-Sep-04 20-Apr-06 12-Feb-10 MazdaJP 4453682 11-Jan-07 14-Jun-06 14-Jun-06 14-Sep-06 12-Feb-10 NLMJP 4460172 11-Oct-10 24-Mar-99 13-Mar-00 26-Nov-02 12-May-10 Siemens AGJP 4463183 8-Mar-07 28-Mar-05 25-Oct-05 9-Nov-06 26-Feb-10 Kobe Steel Ltd

JP 4464141 11-Oct-10 2-Apr-02 1-Apr-03 21-Jul-05 19-May-10 MTS Systems Corp.JP 4467723 30-Jun-00 30-Jun-00 15-Jan-02 5-Mar-10 Showa DenkoJP 4468125 16-Aug-06 27-Sep-04 27-Sep-04 6-Apr-06 5-Mar-10 MHIJP 4473713 27-Oct-06 26-Nov-04 26-Nov-04 15-Jun-06 12-Mar-10 Honda

JP 4475239 9-Nov-06 19-Jan-06 19-Jan-06 20-Jul-06 19-Mar-10 HitachiJP 4478940 16-Aug-06 30-Sep-04 30-Sep-04 20-Apr-06 26-Mar-10 MazdaJP 4479401 8-Jun-06 27-Jul-04 27-Jul-04 9-Feb-06 26-Mar-10 MazdaJP 4479416 13-Jul-06 25-Aug-04 25-Aug-04 9-Mar-06 26-Mar-10 Mazda

JP 4481686 12-Jan-05 5-Mar-04 5-Mar-04 15-Sep-05 26-Mar-10 Sugino MachineryJP 4481736 8-Jun-06 18-Jun-04 18-Jun-04 5-Jan-06 26-Mar-10 SLM

JP 4484313 10-May-00 10-May-00 20-Nov-01 2-Apr-10 SLM & ToyotaJP 4485846 14-Mar-06 11-May-04 11-May-04 17-Nov-05 2-Apr-10 HitachiJP 4491782 16-Aug-06 30-Sep-04 30-Sep-04 20-Apr-06 16-Apr-10 MazdaJP 4494671 28-May-99 28-May-99 14-May-02 16-Apr-10 HitachiJP 4496942 27-Oct-06 30-Nov-04 30-Nov-04 15-Jun-06 23-Apr-10 MazdaJP 4505855 16-Aug-06 8-Oct-04 8-Oct-04 20-Apr-06 14-May-10 MazdaJP 4509036 27-Oct-06 17-Sep-02 17-Jan-06 1-Jun-06 14-May-10 BoeingJP 4509648 13-Apr-06 21-May-04 21-May-04 2-Dec-05 14-May-10 SLMJP 4511078 3-Jun-03 18-May-01 18-May-01 4-Dec-02 14-May-10 Showa DenkoJP 4511526 12-Oct-10 19-Mar-04 16-Mar-05 29-Sep-05 28-Jul-10 HitachiJP 4516410 27-Oct-06 10-Nov-04 10-Nov-04 1-Jun-06 21-May-10 HondaJP 4516976 12-Mar-09 26-Apr-07 26-Apr-07 13-Nov-08 21-May-10 Nippon SharyoJP 4517361 14-Jun-07 2-Aug-05 2-Aug-05 15-Feb-07 28-May-10 Mazda

JP 4517362 14-Jun-07 2-Aug-05 2-Aug-05 15-Feb-07 28-May-10 MazdaJP 4517760 8-Jun-06 29-Jul-04 29-Jul-04 9-Feb-06 28-May-10 MazdaJP 4520927 19-Sep-07 21-Oct-05 21-Oct-05 10-May-07 28-May-10 Honda

JP 4524788 13-Jan-03 22-Feb-01 22-Feb-01 3-Sep-02 11-Jun-10 NLM

JP 4526444 8-Jun-06 15-Jun-04 14-Jun-05 5-Jan-06 11-Jun-10 GKSSJP 4530957 12-Jul-07 13-Sep-05 13-Sep-05 29-Mar-07 18-Jun-10 Kobe Steel LtdJP 4536992 3-Jun-03 8-May-00 8-May-00 26-Nov-02 25-Jun-10 Mazda & KHIJP 4537132 8-Jun-06 7-Jul-04 7-Jul-04 26-Jan-06 25-Jun-10 KHIJP 4538371 8-Mar-07 16-May-05 16-May-05 24-Nov-06 25-Jun-10 HondaJP 4542795 8-Dec-05 5-Feb-04 5-Feb-04 18-Aug-05 2-Jul-10 HondaJP 4543204 12-Feb-09 27-Mar-07 27-Mar-07 9-Oct-08 9-Jul-10 OIPOJP 4545368 30-Mar-11 8-May-00 8-May-01 5-Nov-03 15-Sep-10 Brigham Young UniversityJP 4549516 22-Nov-00 22-Nov-00 28-May-02 16-Jul-10 KHI & MazdaJP 4551527 16-Mar-00 16-Mar-00 25-Sep-01 16-Jul-10 Yamashita RubberJP 4553566 14-Jul-05 8-Aug-03 8-Aug-03 10-Mar-05 23-Jul-10 Showa Denko & HondaJP 4555658 16-Aug-06 15-Oct-04 15-Oct-04 27-Apr-06 23-Jul-10 Yamashita Rubber

JP 4558173 23-Oct-00 23-Oct-00 8-May-02 30-Jul-10 SLMJP 4570883 8-Dec-05 5-Feb-04 5-Feb-04 18-Aug-05 20-Aug-10 KHIJP 4573108 30-Mar-11 1-Nov-02 28-Oct-03 9-Feb-06 4-Nov-10 Airbus UKJP 4577620 9-Aug-07 6-Dec-06 6-Dec-06 12-Apr-07 3-Sep-10 MazdaJP 4586698 9-Aug-07 29-Sep-05 29-Sep-05 12-Apr-07 17-Sep-10 MazdaJP 4588735 12-Feb-09 31-Mar-07 31-Mar-07 23-Oct-08 17-Sep-10 OIPO

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JP 4593005 3-Jun-03 18-May-01 18-May-01 4-Dec-02 24-Sep-10 Showa DenkoJP 4594882 10-Jan-08 9-Mar-06 9-Mar-06 20-Sep-07 24-Sep-10 HondaJP 4597402 13-Jan-03 7-Mar-01 7-Mar-01 17-Sep-02 1-Oct-10 Honda & Showa DenkoJP 4602796 11-Jan-07 2-Mar-05 2-Mar-05 14-Sep-06 8-Oct-10 SLMJP 4605696 13-Apr-06 1-Jun-04 1-Jun-04 15-Dec-05 15-Oct-10 Hitachi & Alucast

JP 4607133 11-Dec-08 14-Feb-07 14-Feb-07 28-Aug-08 15-Oct-10 OIPO

JP 4607206 11-Dec-08 19-May-08 19-May-08 28-Aug-08 15-Oct-10 HitachiJP 4607207 11-Dec-08 19-May-08 19-May-08 28-Aug-08 15-Oct-10 Hitachi

JP 4607481 9-Jun-05 17-Jul-03 29-Mar-04 10-Feb-05 15-Oct-10 BoeingJP 4610522 10-Apr-08 7-Jun-06 7-Jun-06 20-Dec-07 22-Oct-10 Nippon Sharyo

JP 4610534 12-Jun-08 10-Aug-06 10-Aug-06 28-Feb-08 22-Oct-10 Nippon SharyoJP 4610907 12-Jan-05 23-Feb-04 23-Feb-04 2-Sep-05 22-Oct-10 HitachiJP 4619875 10-May-07 21-Jun-05 21-Jun-05 11-Jan-07 5-Nov-10 SLMJP 4619999 8-May-08 4-Jul-06 4-Jul-06 24-Jan-08 5-Nov-10 Nippon SharyoJP 4620016 25-Jul-08 30-Aug-06 30-Aug-06 13-Mar-08 5-Nov-10 Nippon SharyoJP 4621533 8-Feb-07 14-Apr-05 14-Apr-05 28-Oct-06 5-Nov-10 Honda

JP 4625315 27-Oct-06 26-Nov-04 26-Nov-04 15-Jun-06 12-Nov-10 MHIJP 4628218 12-Jul-07 22-Aug-05 22-Aug-05 8-Mar-07 19-Nov-10 ObaraJP 4628774 14-Mar-06 31-Mar-04 22-Dec-04 10-Nov-05 19-Nov-10 KHI

JP 4629241 10-Jan-03 23-Jan-01 23-Jan-01 6-Aug-02 19-Nov-10 Showa DenkoJP 4630172 19-Sep-07 7-Nov-05 7-Nov-05 24-May-07 19-Nov-10 Honda

JP 4633000 13-Mar-08 9-May-06 9-May-06 22-Nov-07 26-Nov-10 OIPO & Shimonishi Seisakusho

JP 4633999 2-Sep-03 17-Jan-01 17-Jan-01 27-May-03 26-Nov-10 Hitachi

JP 4638525 12-Feb-09 17-Jun-08 17-Jun-08 30-Oct-08 3-Dec-10 MHIJP 4640548 19-Sep-07 31-Oct-05 31-Oct-05 17-May-07 10-Dec-10 OIPO

JP 4643319 11-Jan-07 15-Mar-05 15-Mar-05 28-Sep-06 10-Dec-10 Toshiba

JP 4647179 7-Aug-03 27-Oct-00 27-Oct-00 3-Apr-03 17-Dec-10 HitachiJP 4650909 12-Mar-09 2-Jun-08 2-Jun-08 6-Nov-08 24-Dec-10 SLMJP 4661367 12-Apr-07 30-May-05 30-May-05 7-Dec-06 14-Jan-11 Mazda

JP 4663892 3-Jun-03 19-Mar-01 19-Mar-01 25-Sep-02 14-Jan-11 Honda & Showa Denko

JP 4668437 13-Jan-03 7-Mar-01 7-Mar-01 17-Sep-02 21-Jan-11 Honda & Showa Denko

JP 4671523 3-Jun-03 29-Mar-01 29-Mar-01 8-Oct-02 28-Jan-11 Mazda

JP 4672202 11-Jun-03 1-Aug-01 1-Aug-01 18-Feb-03 28-Jan-11 Mazda & NLMJP 4672434 8-Mar-07 18-May-05 18-May-05 30-Nov-06 28-Jan-11 SLMJP 4681436 11-Oct-07 2-Dec-05 2-Dec-05 21-Jun-07 10-Feb-11 MHIJP 4684810 12-Jul-07 1-Sep-05 1-Sep-05 15-Mar-07 18-Feb-11 SLMJP 4686289 13-Jul-06 29-Jul-04 28-Jul-05 9-Mar-06 18-Feb-11 Showa Al Corp.JP 4690812 14-Jun-07 29-Jul-05 29-Jul-05 8-Feb-07 25-Feb-11 SLM

JP 4694200 5-Oct-11 7-Aug-02 5-Aug-03 19-Feb-04 8-Jun-11 Eclipse Aviation Corp

JP 4705802 13-Apr-06 19-Apr-04 15-Apr-05 2-Dec-05 18-Mar-11 Showa DenkoJP 4707317 8-Sep-05 22-Oct-03 22-Oct-03 19-May-05 25-Mar-11 SLM

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JP 4707318 13-Oct-05 5-Nov-03 5-Nov-03 2-Jun-05 25-Mar-11 SLMJP 4707484 14-Jun-07 13-Jul-05 13-Jul-05 1-Feb-07 25-Mar-11 ObaraJP 4712551 11-Oct-07 12-Dec-05 12-Dec-05 28-Jun-07 1-Apr-11 Sumikei Engineering

JP 4721659 14-Apr-05 30-May-03 28-May-04 24-Dec-04 15-Apr-11 GEJP 4723081 29-Nov-00 29-Nov-00 4-Jun-02 15-Apr-11 Hitachi

JP 4724841 8-Sep-05 26-Sep-03 24-Sep-04 12-May-05 13-Jul-11 Nippon ChemiconJP 4729921 9-Nov-06 24-Dec-04 24-Dec-04 6-Jul-06 28-Apr-11 MazdaJP 4731900 27-Oct-06 16-Dec-04 16-Dec-04 29-Jun-06 28-Apr-11 HitachiJP 4732109 9-Aug-07 6-Oct-05 6-Oct-05 19-Apr-07 28-Apr-11 Yamashita Rubber

JP 4732559 5-Oct-11 26-Jan-00 26-Jan-00 31-Jul-01 28-Apr-11 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4732571 21-Sep-00 21-Sep-00 2-Apr-02 28-Apr-11 Showa Denko

JP 4734098 11-Jul-07 29-Nov-05 29-Nov-05 14-Jun-07 28-Apr-11 HondaJP 4737891 9-Jul-03 4-Sep-01 4-Sep-01 12-Mar-03 13-May-11 MHI

JP 4738657 11-Jun-03 10-Jul-01 10-Jul-01 28-Jan-03 13-May-11 Dowa Mining Co/Dowa Metal KKJP 4743609 5-Oct-11 18-Dec-03 20-Dec-04 20-Jun-05 10-Aug-11 Mitsui Mining & SmeltingJP 4744987 12-Jul-07 1-Sep-05 1-Sep-05 15-Mar-07 20-May-11 Tokyu Car & Osaka UniJP 4745729 10-May-07 21-Jun-05 21-Jun-05 11-Jan-07 20-May-11 KHIJP 4749570 3-Jun-03 7-Mar-01 7-Mar-01 17-Sep-02 27-May-11 Honda & Showa DenkoJP 4751625 11-Jan-07 3-Mar-05 3-Mar-05 14-Sep-06 27-May-11 Showa Al Corp.

JP 4754256 8-Mar-07 19-Apr-05 19-Apr-05 2-Nov-06 3-Jun-11 SLM & ObaraJP 4754301 12-Jul-07 23-Aug-05 23-Aug-05 8-Mar-07 3-Jun-11 SLMJP 4754904 12-Jul-07 24-Aug-05 24-Aug-05 8-Mar-07 3-Jun-11 SLMJP 4754991 10-Jan-08 24-Feb-06 24-Feb-06 6-Sep-07 3-Jun-11 MHIJP 4755149 10-Apr-08 10-Jul-07 10-Jul-07 6-Dec-07 24-Aug-11 MHIJP 4755236 14-Apr-09 29-Sep-08 29-Sep-08 25-Dec-08 3-Jun-11 MHIJP 4755447 12-Apr-07 2-Jun-05 2-Jun-05 14-Dec-06 3-Jun-11 KHIJP 4755887 11-Oct-07 17-Nov-05 17-Nov-05 7-Jun-07 3-Jun-11 HinoJP 4756921 12-Apr-07 9-Jun-05 9-Jun-05 21-Dec-06 10-Jun-11 SLMJP 4758807 13-Mar-08 19-Apr-06 19-Apr-06 1-Nov-07 10-Jun-11 Yazaki CorpJP 4764937 11-Dec-09 6-Apr-09 6-Apr-09 20-Aug-09 17-Jun-11 KHI & MazdaJP 4768418 11-Oct-07 28-Nov-05 28-Nov-05 14-Jun-07 24-Jun-11 KHI

5,460,317 6-Dec-91 27-Nov-92 10-Jun-93 24-Oct-95 TWI5,611,479 20-Feb-96 20-Feb-96 18-Mar-97 18-Mar-97 Boeing5,697,511 27-Sep-96 27-Sep-96 16-Dec-97 16-Dec-97 Boeing5,697,544 21-Mar-96 21-Mar-96 16-Dec-97 16-Dec-97 Boeing5,713,507 21-Mar-96 21-Mar-96 3-Feb-98 3-Feb-98 Boeing

5,718,366 31-May-96 31-May-96 17-Feb-98 17-Feb-98 Boeing5,769,306 31-May-96 31-May-96 23-Jun-98 23-Jun-98 Boeing5,794,835 31-May-96 31-May-96 18-Aug-98 18-Aug-98 Boeing5,813,592 28-Mar-94 5-Jan-95 5-Oct-95 29-Sep-98 TWI5,829,664 15-Nov-96 15-Nov-96 3-Nov-98 3-Nov-98 Alcoa5,893,507 7-Aug-97 7-Aug-97 13-Apr-99 13-Apr-99 NASA

5,971,247 9-Mar-98 9-Mar-98 26-Oct-99 26-Oct-99 Lockheed Martin Corp.5,971,252 30-Apr-98 30-Apr-98 26-Oct-99 26-Oct-99 Boeing5,975,406 27-Feb-98 27-Feb-98 2-Nov-99 2-Nov-99 Boeing

5,979,742 25-Mar-97 24-Mar-98 9-Nov-99 9-Nov-99 Showa Al Corp.6,029,879 23-Sep-97 23-Sep-97 29-Feb-00 29-Feb-00 Cocks6,045,027 4-Mar-98 4-Mar-98 4-Apr-00 4-Apr-00 Boeing6,045,028 17-Jul-98 17-Jul-98 4-Apr-00 4-Apr-00 Boeing

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6,050,474 17-Feb-98 17-Feb-98 18-Apr-00 18-Apr-00 Hitachi

6,050,475 29-May-98 29-May-98 18-Apr-00 18-Apr-00 Boeing

6,051,325 23-Dec-97 23-Dec-97 18-Apr-00 18-Apr-00 Boeing6,053,391 14-May-98 14-May-98 25-Apr-00 25-Apr-00 Tower Auto.

6,068,178 26-Jun-97 25-Jun-98 30-May-00 30-May-00 Showa Al Corp.6,070,784 7-Aug-98 7-Aug-98 6-Jun-00 6-Jun-00 Boeing6,138,895 25-Jun-98 25-Jun-98 31-Oct-00 31-Oct-00 Boeing6,168,066 21-Apr-99 21-Apr-99 2-Jan-01 2-Jan-01 Lockheed Martin Corp.6,168,067 23-Jun-98 23-Jun-98 2-Jan-01 2-Jan-01 Boeing6,173,880 8-Dec-99 8-Dec-99 16-Jan-01 16-Jan-01 NASA6,193,137 23-Jul-98 23-Jul-98 27-Feb-01 27-Feb-01 Hitachi6,199,745 8-Jul-99 8-Jul-99 13-Mar-01 13-Mar-01 MTS Systems Corp.6,206,268 13-Jul-00 13-Jul-00 27-Mar-01 27-Mar-01 Boeing6,227,430 30-Apr-98 30-Apr-98 8-May-01 8-May-01 Boeing6,227,432 18-Feb-99 18-Feb-99 8-May-01 8-May-01 Showa Al Corp.

6,230,957 5-Mar-99 5-Mar-99 15-May-01 15-May-01 Lockheed Martin Corp.6,237,829 11-Apr-00 11-Apr-00 29-May-01 29-May-01 Hitachi6,237,835 29-Feb-00 29-Feb-00 29-May-01 29-May-01 Boeing

6,244,496 25-Dec-97 22-Dec-98 12-Jun-01 12-Jun-01 Showa & Tokai6,247,633 2-Mar-99 2-Mar-99 19-Jun-01 19-Jun-01 Ford

6,247,634 30-Jun-99 30-Jun-99 19-Jun-01 19-Jun-01 MCE Technologies Incorporated6,250,037 16-Jun-98 14-Jun-99 26-Jun-01 26-Jun-01 Hitachi6,257,479 7-Dec-99 7-Dec-99 10-Jun-01 10-Jul-01 Boeing6,259,052 18-Dec-98 18-Dec-98 10-Jul-01 10-Jul-01 NASA6,264,088 12-May-99 12-May-98 24-Jun-01 24-Jul-01 ESAB6,273,323 31-May-99 17-May-00 14-Aug-01 14-Aug-01 Hitachi6,276,591 24-Jan-00 14-Aug-00 21-Aug-01 21-Aug-01 Hitachi

6,290,085 25-Feb-99 25-Feb-99 18-Sep-01 18-Sep-01 Showa Al Corp.

6,290,117 26-Mar-98 24-Mar-99 18-Sep-01 18-Sep-01 Hitachi6,299,048 20-Jun-96 18-Jun-97 9-Oct-01 9-Oct-01 ESAB6,299,050 24-Feb-00 24-Feb-00 9-Oct-01 9-Oct-01 Hitachi6,302,315 1-May-00 1-May-00 16-Oct-01 16-Oct-01 General Tool Company6,305,866 23-Jun-97 11-Apr-00 23-Oct-01 23-Oct-01 Hitachi

6,311,889 28-May-99 4-May-00 6-Nov-01 6-Nov-01 Hitachi6,315,187 29-Oct-98 24-Sep-99 13-Nov-01 13-Nov-01 Hitachi6,321,975 31-May-99 31-May-00 27-Nov-01 27-Nov-01 Hitachi6,325,273 6-Dec-96 8-Dec-97 4-Dec-01 4-Dec-01 Lead Sheet Assoc.6,325,274 31-May-99 12-Apr-01 4-Dec-01 4-Dec-01 Hitachi6,325,567 2-Sep-98 1-Sep-99 4-Dec-01 4-Dec-01 Showa & Tokai6,328,261 20-Jun-97 16-Dec-98 11-Dec-01 11-Dec-01 BAE6,352,193 1-Aug-00 1-Aug-00 5-Mar-02 5-Mar-02 GE6,354,483 25-Feb-00 23-Aug-00 12-Mar-02 12-Mar-02 Hitachi6,360,937 27-Apr-99 27-Apr-00 26-Mar-02 26-Mar-02 Fokker6,364,197 4-Aug-00 4-Aug-00 2-Apr-02 2-Apr-02 Boeing6,367,681 4-Apr-00 4-Apr-00 9-Apr-02 9-Apr-02 Boeing6,378,264 17-May-00 17-May-00 30-Apr-02 30-Apr-02 Hitachi

6,378,754 10-Apr-01 10-Apr-01 30-Apr-02 30-Apr-02 Hitachi

6,382,498 10-Apr-01 10-Apr-01 7-May-02 7-May-02 Hitachi

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6,386,425 26-Feb-01 26-Feb-01 14-May-02 14-May-02 Hitachi

6,413,610 28-May-99 28-Mar-00 2-Jul-02 2-Jul-02 Hitachi6,419,142 19-Dec-97 18-Dec-98 16-Jul-02 18-Jul-02 ESAB

6,419,144 23-Jul-97 10-Apr-01 16-Jul-02 16-Jul-02 Hitachi6,421,578 12-Feb-99 12-Feb-99 16-Jul-02 16-Jul-02 Lockheed Martin Corp.6,422,449 26-May-99 17-Nov-00 23-Jul-02 23-Jul-02 Hitachi6,450,394 20-Jun-97 17-May-00 17-Sep-02 17-Sep-02 BAE

6,450,395 12-Jun-03 1-Aug-00 1-Aug-00 17-Sep-02 17-Sep-02 Boeing6,460,752 13-Nov-02 4-Apr-00 4-Apr-00 8-Oct-02 8-Oct-02 Boeing6,461,072 13-Nov-02 24-Jan-00 20-Feb-01 8-Oct-02 8-Oct-02 Hitachi6,464,127 13-Nov-02 23-Aug-01 7-May-01 15-Oct-02 15-Oct-02 Boeing6,471,112 13-Nov-02 29-Sep-98 13-Aug-01 29-Oct-02 29-Oct-02 Hitachi6,474,533 13-Nov-02 24-Oct-99 21-Nov-00 5-Nov-02 5-Nov-02 Hitachi6,484,924 29-Nov-02 14-Aug-01 14-Aug-01 26-Nov-02 26-Nov-02 Boeing

6,497,355 9-Jan-03 13-Oct-99 13-Oct-00 24-Dec-03 24-Dec-03 NASA6,499,649 9-Jan-03 1-Sep-00 23-Jul-01 31-Dec-02 31-Dec-02 Honda6,502,739 9-Jan-03 31-May-99 12-Apr-01 7-Jan-03 7-Jan-03 Hitachi

6,510,975 10-Apr-03 29-May-01 29-May-01 31-Jan-02 28-Jan-03 Showa Denko6,513,698 10-Apr-03 16-Oct-01 16-Oct-01 14-Feb-02 4-Feb-03 Hitachi6,516,992 10-Apr-03 31-May-96 31-May-96 11-Feb-03 11-Feb-03 Boeing6,527,470 10-Apr-03 26-Feb-01 26-Feb-01 12-Jul-01 4-Mar-03 Hitachi

6,530,513 10-Apr-03 27-Jul-01 27-Jul-01 18-Jul-02 11-Mar-03 Hitachi6,530,713 10-Apr-03 28-Feb-02 28-Feb-02 27-Jun-02 11-Mar-03 Hitachi6,532,712 28-May-99 21-Mar-02 25-Jul-02 18-Mar-03 Hitachi6,536,651 10-Apr-03 26-Feb-01 26-Feb-01 23-May-02 25-Mar-03 Hitachi

6,540,128 10-Apr-03 28-Aug-01 28-Aug-01 10-Oct-02 1-Apr-03 Hitachi6,543,670 10-Apr-03 29-Aug-01 29-Aug-01 6-Mar-03 8-Apr-03 Boeing

6,543,671 10-Apr-03 5-Sep-01 5-Sep-01 6-Mar-03 8-Apr-03 Lockheed Martin Corp.6,554,175 3-Jun-03 26-Oct-00 26-Oct-00 29-Apr-03 29-Apr-03 General Tool Company

6,554,176 15-Mar-01 15-Mar-01 19-Sep-02 29-Apr-03 Dana Corporation6,557,746 3-Jun-03 13-Sep-00 26-Feb-01 14-Mar-02 6-May-03 Hitachi

6,568,582 12-Jun-03 21-Nov-02 21-Nov-02 27-May-03 27-May-03 Boeing6,568,872 12-Jun-03 24-Jan-00 20-Feb-01 27-May-03 27-May-03 Hitachi6,572,007 12-Jun-03 23-Jan-02 23-Jan-02 3-Jun-03 3-Jun-03 General Motors6,581,819 8-Jul-03 19-May-96 18-Mar-97 24-Jun-03 24-Jun-03 Hitachi

6,582,539 8-Dec-05 8-Jun-01 8-Jun-01 12-Dec-02 24-Jun-03 Lockheed Martin Corp.6,582,831 23-Aug-00 6-Nov-01 7-Mar-02 24-Jun-03 Hitachi6,582,832 2-Feb-99 26-Feb-01 5-Jun-01 24-Jun-03 Hitachi6,585,147 8-Jul-03 30-Jun-00 13-Feb-01 1-Jul-03 1-Jul-03 Showa Al Corp.

6,585,148 8-Jul-03 15-Mar-01 25-Feb-02 1-Jul-03 1-Jul-03 Hitachi

6,585,443 8-Jul-03 23-Jul-97 10-Apr-01 1-Jul-03 1-Jul-03 Hitachi

6,588,647 8-Jul-03 18-Sep-01 27-Aug-02 8-Jul-03 8-Jul-03 Hitachi6,595,403 8-Aug-03 24-Feb-00 29-Aug-01 22-Jul-03 22-Jul-03 Hitachi

6,598,778 8-Aug-03 13-Apr-00 19-Mar-01 29-Jul-03 29-Jul-03 Nissan6,601,751 8-Aug-03 28-Apr-00 19-Apr-01 5-Aug-03 5-Aug-03 Mazda

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6,604,667 3-Sep-03 18-Nov-99 16-May-02 12-Aug-03 12-Aug-03 GKSS6,607,119 3-Sep-03 24-Mar-99 24-Sep-01 19-Aug-03 19-Aug-03 Framatome ANP6,607,837 3-Sep-03 23-Jul-97 13-Mar-02 19-Aug-03 19-Aug-03 Hitachi

6,613,447 23-Jul-97 28-May-02 3-Oct-02 2-Sep-03 Hitachi6,619,533 27-Oct-03 22-Sep-00 22-Sep-00 16-Sep-03 16-Sep-03 Tower Auto.

6,619,534 27-Oct-03 23-Jul-97 3-Jul-02 7-Nov-02 16-Sep-03 Hitachi6,622,904 27-Oct-03 17-Nov-00 26-Feb-01 23-May-02 23-Sep-03 Hitachi6,645,132 8-Jul-10 27-Oct-00 26-Feb-01 19-Dec-02 11-Nov-03 Hitachi6,648,206 25-Nov-03 8-May-00 8-May-01 31-Jan-02 18-Nov-03 Brigham Young University

6,659,330 15-Dec-03 27-Jul-01 28-Feb-02 12-Sep-02 9-Dec-03 Hitachi

6,660,106 15-Dec-03 22-Aug-01 22-Aug-01 9-Dec-03 9-Dec-03 Boeing

6,669,075 5-Jan-04 7-May-02 7-May-02 13-Nov-03 30-Dec-03 Concurrent Technologies Corp6,676,004 5-Feb-04 13-Feb-01 12-Feb-01 13-Jan-04 13-Jan-04 EWI6,676,008 5-Feb-04 30-Apr-02 30-Apr-02 13-Jan-04 13-Jan-04 EWI6,685,081 5-Feb-04 14-Feb-01 30-Jan-02 15-Aug-02 3-Feb-04 Nissan

6,691,484 8-Mar-04 16-Jun-98 4-Nov-02 17-Feb-04 Hitachi

6,698,153 8-Jul-03 16-Apr-01 24-Feb-03 3-Jul-03 2-Mar-04 Hitachi

6,705,508 17-Jan-01 28-Feb-02 18-Jul-02 16-Mar-04 Hitachi

6,708,865 7-Apr-04 27-Oct-00 26-Feb-01 2-May-02 23-Mar-04 Hitachi

6,708,866 7-Apr-04 26-Sep-01 26-Sep-01 27-Mar-03 23-Mar-04 Nova-Tech Engineering6,708,867 7-Apr-04 28-Oct-00 27-Aug-02 19-Dec-02 23-Mar-04 Hitachi6,715,664 7-Apr-04 27-Nov-01 25-Nov-02 29-May-03 6-Apr-04 KHI

6,715,665 7-Apr-04 4-Apr-01 15-Jan-03 29-May-03 6-Apr-04 Hitachi6,716,538 7-Apr-04 23-Jul-97 13-Mar-02 11-Aug-02 6-Apr-04 Hitachi6,719,184 10-Apr-03 25-Sep-01 4-Feb-02 27-Mar-03 13-Apr-04 Hitachi6,722,285 9-Nov-06 25-Sep-01 28-Aug-02 27-Mar-03 20-Apr-04 Hitachi6,722,286 9-Nov-06 14-Dec-99 5-Jul-02 9-Jan-03 20-Apr-04 Hitachi6,722,555 10-May-04 6-Mar-00 13-Feb-01 6-Sep-01 20-Apr-04 Hitachi

6,722,556 10-May-04 18-Nov-99 16-May-02 5-Dec-02 20-Apr-04 GKSS

6,726,084 10-May-04 15-Jun-01 15-Jun-01 19-Dec-02 27-Apr-04 Lockheed Martin Corp.

6,727,691 8-Dec-05 26-Jun-00 15-Jan-02 8-Aug-02 27-Apr-04 Jentek Sensors

6,729,526 10-May-04 12-Sep-01 19-Mar-02 13-May-03 4-May-04 Hitachi

6,732,900 11-Jun-04 2-Apr-02 2-Apr-02 2-Oct-03 11-May-04 MTS Systems Corp.6,732,901 11-Jun-04 12-Jun-01 11-Jun-02 16-Jan-03 11-May-04 Brigham Young University6,733,900 11-Jun-04 29-Sep-98 30-Aug-03 2-Jan-03 11-May-04 Hitachi

6,739,495 11-Jun-04 25-Jul-01 17-Jan-03 5-Jun-03 25-May-04 Hitachi6,742,696 11-Jun-04 1-May-00 14-Apr-03 13-Nov-03 1-Jun-04 General Tool Company6,742,697 11-Jun-04 29-Apr-02 29-Apr-02 30-Oct-03 1-Jun-04 Boeing6,745,929 5-Jul-04 16-Jun-98 23-Feb-01 23-Dec-99 8-Jun-04 Hitachi

6,758,382 5-Aug-04 2-May-03 2-May-03 6-Jul-04 6-Jul-04 NASA6,766,939 4-Aug-03 11-Apr-00 9-Oct-02 5-Jun-03 27-Jul-04 BAE6,769,743 9-Sep-04 26-Oct-95 30-Oct-98 1-May-97 3-Aug-04 Fundo Wheels

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6,772,935 9-Sep-04 20-Jul-00 17-Jan-03 19-Jun-03 10-Aug-04 EADS6,776,328 9-Sep-04 17-Sep-02 17-Sep-02 18-Mar-04 17-Aug-04 Boeing6,777,107 9-Sep-04 29-Sep-98 30-Aug-02 2-Jan-03 17-Aug-04 Hitachi

6,779,704 9-Sep-04 8-May-00 8-May-01 7-Feb-02 24-Aug-04 Brigham Young University6,779,705 9-Sep-04 24-Aug-01 30-Jan-02 27-Feb-03 24-Aug-04 Hitachi6,779,706 24-Nov-99 7-May-02 12-Sep-02 24-Aug-04 Hitachi6,779,707 9-Sep-04 3-Sep-99 12-Aug-02 26-Jul-03 24-Aug-04 Lockheed Martin Corp.6,780,525 9-Sep-04 26-Dec-01 26-Dec-01 26-Jun-03 24-Aug-04 Boeing6,783,055 9-Sep-04 24-Jul-01 1-Feb-02 30-Jan-03 31-Aug-04 Hitachi6,786,388 9-Sep-04 6-Mar-00 6-Jun-03 6-Nov-03 7-Sep-04 Hitachi6,788,537 9-Nov-06 10-May-02 8-May-03 13-Nov-03 7-Sep-04 Furukawa Electric6,789,722 8-Jul-03 29-Mar-01 8-Mar-02 31-Jul-03 14-Sep-04 Mazda

6,793,117 13-Nov-02 16-Apr-01 25-Jan-02 17-Oct-02 21-Sep-04 Hitachi6,793,118 6-Oct-04 25-Jul-00 23-Jan-03 5-Feb-04 21-Sep-04 EADS6,799,708 6-Oct-04 18-Nov-99 16-May-02 5-Dec-02 5-Oct-04 GKSS6,802,444 11-Nov-04 17-Mar-03 17-Mar-03 12-Oct-04 12-Oct-04 NASA6,832,713 6-Jan-05 8-May-00 2-May-01 29-Nov-01 21-Dec-04 KHI6,837,311 13-Apr-06 24-Aug-99 24-Aug-00 1-Mar-01 3-Jan-05 Aker Riser Systems

6,840,426 11-Feb-05 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 8-Apr-04 11-Jan-05 Hitachi

6,843,404 16-Mar-05 14-May-02 31-Jul-03 5-Feb-04 18-Jan-05 Boeing6,843,405 11-Feb-05 20-Sep-02 5-Feb-03 25-Mar-04 18-Jan-05 Hitachi6,857,555 27-Oct-03 16-Apr-02 28-Aug-02 16-Oct-03 22-Feb-05 Hitachi6,862,860 5-Feb-04 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 5-Feb-04 8-Mar-05 Hitachi6,866,181 13-Oct-05 20-Dec-02 6-Mar-03 24-Jun-04 15-Mar-05 Hitachi6,874,672 10-May-04 18-Oct-02 25-Feb-03 22-Apr-04 5-Apr-05 Hitachi

6,886,732 9-Jan-03 27-Aug-02 27-Aug-02 19-Dec-02 3-May-05 Hitachi6,892,928 8-Mar-04 25-Sep-01 2-Sep-03 4-Mar-04 17-May-05 SLM6,905,060 11-Aug-05 24-Oct-03 24-Oct-03 28-Apr-05 14-Jun-05 Boeing & Missouri Uni

6,908,145 13-Apr-06 10-Feb-03 10-Feb-03 12-Aug-04 21-Jun-05 Ford6,908,690 25-Nov-03 9-Sep-02 9-Sep-02 30-Oct-03 21-Jun-05 Boeing

6,913,186 11-Aug-05 11-Sep-03 11-Sep-03 11-Mar-04 5-Jul-05 Boeing6,915,939 11-Aug-05 21-Sep-00 21-Sep-01 10-Jul-04 12-Jul-05 Showa Denko

6,921,010 11-Aug-05 5-Nov-02 27-Oct-03 6-May-04 26-Jul-05 SLM

6,933,057 10-May-04 17-Jul-03 17-Jul-03 8-Apr-04 23-Aug-05 Boeing6,936,332 8-Sep-05 23-Jul-97 10-Apr-01 9-Aug-01 30-Aug-05 Hitachi6,946,206 13-Oct-05 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 15-Apr-04 20-Sep-05 Hitachi

6,953,140 13-Oct-05 9-Sep-03 9-Sep-03 10-Mar-05 11-Oct-05 Halla Climate Control6,953,144 13-Oct-05 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 18-Dec-03 11-Oct-05 Hitachi6,955,283 10-Nov-05 8-Sep-03 8-Sep-03 18-Mar-04 18-Oct-05 Boeing6,966,481 8-Dec-05 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 8-Apr-04 22-Nov-05 Hitachi6,978,923 12-Jan-06 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 12-Feb-04 27-Dec-05 Hitachi6,983,873 18-Jan-06 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 15-Apr-04 10-Jan-06 Hitachi

6,984,455 17-Jan-01 28-Feb-02 18-Jul-02 10-Jan-06 Hitachi6,986,452 9-Feb-06 16-May-00 15-May-03 18-Mar-04 17-Jan-06 Lockheed Martin Corp.6,994,242 14-Mar-06 9-Dec-03 9-Dec-03 9-Jun-05 7-Feb-06 Boeing6,997,369 14-Mar-06 1-Apr-03 23-Jan-04 7-Oct-04 14-Feb-06 Hitachi6,998,752 9-Sep-04 27-Dec-00 8-Oct-03 17-Jun-04 14-Feb-06 Hitachi

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7,000,303 14-Mar-06 24-Oct-02 24-Oct-02 27-Nov-03 21-Feb-06 Boeing

7,017,792 13-Apr-06 2-Feb-01 29-Jan-02 15-Aug-02 28-Mar-06 MHI

7,021,899 9-Nov-06 28-Mar-03 24-Mar-03 23-Feb-06 4-Apr-06 Snecma

7,028,880 11-May-06 7-Mar-01 7-Mar-02 15-Jul-04 18-Apr-06 Honda

7,032,800 11-May-06 30-May-03 30-May-03 2-Dec-04 25-Apr-06 GE7,032,801 11-May-06 11-Aug-01 24-Aug-04 1-Jun-05 25-Apr-06 EADS7,032,804 10-May-04 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 15-Apr-04 25-Apr-06 Hitachi

7,036,707 11-May-06 23-Jul-97 2-Jul-03 8-Jan-04 2-May-06 Hitachi

7,036,708 14-Apr-05 9-Sep-03 9-Sep-03 24-Mar-05 2-May-06 Halla Climate Control

7,048,175 14-Jul-05 18-Feb-04 18-Feb-04 23-Jun-05 23-May-06 Boeing7,051,916 8-Jun-06 26-Feb-01 15-Aug-02 19-Dec-02 30-May-06 Hitachi7,056,594 8-Jun-06 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 8-Apr-04 6-Jun-06 Hitachi7,066,375 13-Jul-06 28-Apr-04 28-Apr-04 3-Nov-05 27-Jun-06 Boeing7,073,701 13-Jul-06 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 8-Apr-04 11-Jul-06 Hitachi7,078,647 11-May-06 21-Oct-04 21-Oct-04 27-Apr-06 18-Jul-06 Wisconsin-Madison Uni7,080,438 16-Aug-06 31-Jul-02 22-Jul-03 15-Jul-04 25-Jul-06 Mazda7,090,112 7-Apr-04 29-Aug-03 29-Aug-03 4-Mar-04 15-Aug-06 Boeing7,093,745 5-Aug-04 14-Jan-03 14-Jan-04 29-Jul-04 22-Aug-06 Honda

7,097,091 10-Apr-03 25-Jul-01 23-Jul-02 6-Feb-03 29-Aug-06 Hitachi7,105,205 14-Sep-06 28-Mar-03 29-Mar-04 30-Dec-04 12-Sep-06 RF of New York7,114,304 8-Mar-04 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 12-Feb-04 3-Oct-06 Hitachi

7,121,448 16-Mar-05 29-Aug-03 29-Aug-03 3-Mar-05 17-Oct-06 GE

7,121,450 16-Mar-05 4-Sep-03 4-Mar-04 10-Mar-05 17-Oct-06 Hitachi7,121,451 11-Feb-05 14-May-03 12-May-04 10-Feb-05 17-Oct-06 KHI

7,124,929 9-Sep-04 10-Nov-03 10-Nov-03 12-Aug-04 24-Oct-06 Brigham Young University7,137,545 5-Aug-04 14-Jan-03 14-Jan-04 29-Jul-04 21-Dec-06 Honda

7,156,275 14-Jul-05 1-Feb-02 28-Feb-05 30-Jun-05 2-Jan-07 ESAB

7,156,276 8-Feb-07 22-Jul-04 22-Jul-04 26-Jan-06 2-Jan-07 Boeing7,156,277 11-May-06 27-Sep-04 23-Aug-05 30-Mar-06 2-Jan-07 MHI

7,163,136 8-Mar-04 29-Aug-03 29-Aug-03 26-Feb-04 16-Jan-07 Boeing7,178,303 8-Mar-07 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 15-Apr-04 20-Feb-07 Hitachi7,189,064 12-Apr-07 14-May-04 14-May-04 17-Nov-05 13-Mar-07 GE

7,198,189 13-Apr-06 28-Sep-04 26-Sep-05 30-Mar-06 3-Apr-07 Alcoa7,201,811 10-May-04 22-Aug-01 8-Sep-03 29-Apr-04 10-Apr-07 Boeing

7,210,610 9-Jan-03 3-Jun-02 3-Jun-02 19-Dec-02 1-May-07 Brigham Young University7,216,793 16-Mar-05 26-May-04 26-May-04 24-Feb-05 15-May-07 EWI7,225,966 9-Sep-04 7-Aug-02 5-Aug-03 9-Sep-04 5-Jun-07 Eclipse Aviation

7,225,967 14-Jul-05 16-Dec-03 16-Dec-03 16-Jun-05 5-Jun-07 Boeing

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7,225,968 14-Apr-05 4-Aug-03 4-Aug-04 24-Mar-05 5-Jun-07 Megastir & BYU

7,234,625 12-Jan-05 15-Jun-04 15-Jun-05 12-Jan-06 26-Jun-07 GKSS

7,234,626 11-May-06 22-Oct-04 22-Oct-04 27-Apr-06 26-Jun-07 EWI7,234,668 20-Jun-97 9-Aug-01 20-Dec-01 26-Jun-07 BAE7,235,757 14-Sep-06 22-Dec-04 22-Dec-05 31-Aug-06 26-Jun-07 Airbus

7,240,821 8-Feb-07 21-Jul-05 21-Jul-05 25-Jan-07 10-Jul-07 Boeing

7,243,471 8-Jul-03 16-Apr-01 24-Feb-03 3-Jul-03 17-Jul-07 Hitachi

7,255,258 5-Aug-04 7-Apr-04 7-Apr-04 8-Jul-04 14-Aug-07 Boeing

7,270,257 16-Mar-05 30-Jan-04 30-Jan-04 17-Feb-05 18-Sep-07 Megastir & BYU7,275,675 11-Oct-07 20-Aug-04 20-Aug-04 2-Oct-07 2-Oct-07 NASA7,281,647 12-Jan-05 22-Jun-04 22-Jun-04 22-Dec-05 16-Oct-07 Alcoa7,287,683 11-Jan-07 19-Mar-96 15-Jun-06 16-Nov-06 30-Oct-07 Hitachi7,290,695 6-Jan-05 20-Aug-02 19-Apr-04 6-Jan-05 6-Nov-07 KHI7,310,878 10-Jan-08 27-Feb-04 25-Feb-05 1-Sep-05 25-Dec-07 General Motors7,322,508 6-Jan-05 1-Aug-03 29-Jun-04 6-Jan-05 29-Jan-08 RIST7,322,509 8-Sep-05 26-Jan-04 18-Jan-05 1-Sep-05 29-Jan-08 Obara7,334,332 13-Mar-08 27-May-03 19-May-04 13-Jan-05 26-Feb-08 Snecma

7,337,940 9-Nov-06 30-May-03 24-Apr-06 9-Nov-06 4-Mar-08 GE

7,347,351 14-Mar-06 18-Aug-04 18-Aug-04 23-Feb-06 25-Mar-08 Boeing7,353,977 16-Mar-05 15-Jul-03 9-Jun-04 17-Feb-05 8-Apr-08 Mazda7,357,292 16-Aug-06 1-Feb-05 1-Feb-05 3-Aug-06 15-Apr-08 Battelle7,360,676 8-May-08 21-Sep-02 15-Sep-03 25-Mar-04 22-Apr-08 Universal Alloy Corp

7,360,677 8-May-08 5-Dec-03 1-Dec-04 9-Jun-05 22-Apr-08 Mazda

7,367,487 27-Oct-06 22-Aug-03 4-Aug-04 19-Oct-06 6-May-08 Honda

7,370,784 11-Nov-04 17-Oct-01 10-May-04 7-Oct-04 13-May-08 KHI

7,380,321 11-Oct-07 28-Mar-06 28-Mar-05 4-Oct-07 3-Jun-08 Boeing7,383,975 14-Mar-06 30-Aug-04 19-May-05 2-Mar-06 10-Jun-08 Alcoa7,383,976 11-May-06 14-Oct-04 1-Sep-05 20-Apr-06 10-Jun-08 Obara

7,392,771 9-Nov-06 28-Jan-03 28-Jan-04 28-Sep-06 1-Jul-08 Honda7,392,928 9-Nov-06 23-Dec-03 22-Dec-04 9-Feb-06 1-Jul-08 Airbus

7,398,911 14-Jul-05 16-Dec-03 16-Dec-03 16-Jun-05 15-Jul-08 Boeing7,401,723 14-Mar-06 30-Aug-04 7-Apr-05 2-Mar-06 Alcoa

7,404,510 11-Oct-07 22-Oct-04 22-May-07 4-Oct-07 29-Jul-08 EWI7,404,512 12-May-05 31-Oct-03 31-Oct-03 5-May-05 29-Jul-08 Boeing7,413,107 14-Sep-06 19-Mar-96 14-Apr-06 31-Aug-06 19-Aug-08 Hitachi

7,416,102 11-Sep-08 22-Oct-04 19-Apr-05 27-Apr-06 26-Aug-08 EWI

7,416,105 9-Nov-06 6-May-05 6-May-05 9-Nov-06 26-Aug-08 Boeing7,416,769 10-May-04 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 8-Apr-04 26-Aug-08 Hitachi7,422,140 8-Mar-07 22-Aug-05 20-Dec-05 22-Feb-07 9-Sep-08 Obara

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7,441,686 8-Feb-07 14-Jan-03 5-Oct-06 1-Feb-07 28-Oct-08 Honda7,448,526 14-Mar-06 10-Aug-04 10-Aug-04 16-Feb-06 11-Nov-08 TTI7,451,661 8-Mar-07 15-Aug-05 15-Aug-05 15-Feb-07 18-Nov-08 Boeing

7,455,210 11-Dec-08 29-Mar-01 29-Mar-02 25-Nov-08 25-Nov-08 KHI7,455,211 14-Jul-05 29-Dec-03 29-Dec-03 30-Jun-05 25-Nov-08 Boeing7,455,212 14-Jun-07 29-Nov-05 29-Nov-05 31-May-07 25-Nov-08 GE7,461,769 14-Apr-05 29-Apr-02 18-Nov-04 31-Mar-05 9-Dec-08 Boeing7,464,852 9-Jun-05 29-Apr-02 18-Nov-04 19-May-05 16-Dec-08 Boeing7,464,853 27-Oct-06 25-Aug-03 5-May-06 21-Sep-06 16-Dec-08 Boeing

7,480,992 12-Feb-09 22-Dec-00 29-Mar-07 19-Jul-07 27-Jan-09 Hitachi7,487,901 9-Feb-06 29-Jul-04 29-Jul-04 9-Feb-06 10-Feb-09 Boeing

7,490,750 8-Jun-06 11-Apr-03 9-Apr-04 18-May-06 17-Feb-09 EWI

7,490,752 11-Feb-05 20-May-03 20-May-04 20-Jan-05 17-Feb-09 Alcan Rhenalu

7,494,040 12-May-05 25-Sep-03 27-Sep-04 21-Apr-05 24-Feb-09 Megastir & BYU7,500,640 9-Nov-06 17-Jun-02 3-Jan-05 25-May-06 10-Mar-09 ShinMaywa Ind

7,503,623 12-Jun-08 9-Dec-03 15-Dec-04 25-Oct-07 17-Mar-09 Ferrari7,507,309 25-Jul-08 29-Dec-06 29-Dec-06 3-Jul-08 24-Mar-09 GE7,507,310 25-Jul-08 29-Dec-06 29-Dec-06 3-Jul-08 24-Mar-09 GE7,508,682 12-Apr-07 19-Sep-05 19-Sep-05 22-Mar-07 24-Mar-09 Hitachi7,513,409 14-Sep-06 19-Mar-96 14-Apr-06 31-Aug-06 7-Apr-09 Hitachi7,516,986 11-Oct-07 21-May-04 20-May-05 20-May-05 14-Apr-09 Showa Al Corp.7,520,104 8-Mar-04 19-Mar-96 23-Jun-03 12-Feb-04 21-Apr-09 Hitachi7,523,554 11-Jan-07 17-Jun-03 17-Jun-04 30-Nov-06 28-Apr-09 Honda7,523,850 11-Nov-04 7-Apr-03 7-Apr-03 7-Oct-04 28-Apr-09 Luxfer

7,523,851 13-Jul-06 24-Dec-04 7-Dec-05 29-Jun-06 28-Apr-09 Mazda

7,530,486 11-Aug-05 5-May-03 5-May-04 21-Jul-05 12-May-09 Megastir

7,531,934 11-Mar-10 26-May-05 25-May-06 30-Nov-06 12-May-09 Hitachi

7,537,150 12-Jun-08 5-Dec-06 5-Dec-06 5-Jun-08 26-May-09 Boeing

7,552,856 10-May-07 19-Oct-05 19-Oct-06 26-Apr-07 30-Jun-09 Showa Al Corp.

7,555,359 25-Jul-08 6-Oct-06 6-Oct-06 26-Jun-08 30-Jun-09 Hitachi

7,556,187 8-Jan-09 6-Dec-02 29-Aug-08 1-Jan-09 7-Jul-09 Honda7,562,802 11-Aug-05 19-Mar-96 21-Mar-05 28-Jul-05 21-Jul-09 Hitachi7,562,803 9-Aug-07 16-Feb-04 27-Mar-07 26-Jul-07 21-Jul-09 Mazda7,568,608 17-Aug-09 25-Nov-03 29-Jan-07 4-Aug-09 4-Aug-09 NASA7,568,932 13-Mar-08 18-Aug-06 18-Aug-06 21-Feb-08 4-Aug-09 Delphi7,571,654 12-Feb-09 15-Aug-05 10-Oct-08 12-Feb-09 11-Aug-09 Boeing

7,575,145 25-Jul-08 17-Oct-01 19-Mar-08 24-Jul-08 18-Sep-09 KHI

7,575,148 8-Mar-07 19-Mar-03 19-Mar-04 8-Feb-07 18-Sep-09 Nippon Chemicon

7,581,665 12-Jul-07 4-Jan-06 4-Jan-06 5-Jul-07 1-Sep-09 Boeing7,597,236 8-Mar-07 16-Aug-05 16-Aug-05 22-Feb-07 6-Oct-09 Battelle

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7,597,237 14-Dec-06 22-Apr-05 24-Apr-06 7-Dec-06 6-Oct-09 Uni of Michigan

7,601,432 11-Jan-07 4-Sep-03 13-Sep-06 11-Jan-07 13-Oct-09 Hitachi

7,607,558 12-Apr-07 11-Oct-05 11-Oct-06 12-Apr-07 27-Oct-09 GKSS7,608,296 27-Oct-06 12-Jun-01 13-Mar-06 21-Sep-06 27-Oct-09 Smith Int.7,617,965 17-Aug-09 5-Dec-06 14-Apr-09 6-Aug-09 17-Nov-09 Boeing

7,624,910 8-Nov-07 17-Apr-06 17-Apr-06 18-Oct-07 1-Dec-09 Lockheed Martin Corp.7,628,876 19-Sep-07 25-Oct-05 16-Oct-06 16-Aug-07 8-Dec-09 General Motors7,635,075 9-Aug-07 19-Mar-04 16-Mar-05 9-Aug-07 22-Dec-09 Hitachi7,641,096 16-Aug-06 24-Jan-05 24-Jan-05 27-Jul-06 5-Jan-10 Boeing7,641,739 14-Dec-07 13-Jun-06 13-Jun-06 13-Dec-07 5-Jan-10 Boeing7,651,018 11-May-06 5-Oct-04 5-Oct-05 20-Apr-06 26-Jan-10 Megastir

7,654,435 10-Jan-08 19-Apr-05 12-Sep-07 10-Jan-08 2-Feb-10 SLM & Obara7,661,572 10-May-07 8-May-00 12-Dec-06 10-May-07 16-Feb-10 Megastir & BYU7,661,575 16-Sep-09 12-Jun-03 11-May-09 3-Sep-09 16-Feb-10 Hitachi7,665,650 12-Mar-09 30-Jun-01 23-Oct-08 5-Mar-09 23-Feb-10 KHI7,665,651 11-Jan-07 19-Mar-96 15-Jun-06 16-Nov-06 23-Feb-10 Hitachi7,669,750 13-Nov-08 16-Dec-03 7-Jul-08 13-Nov-08 2-Mar-10 Boeing7,677,427 16-Aug-06 2-Feb-05 31-Jan-06 3-Aug-06 16-Mar-10 KHI

7,681,773 16-Oct-09 4-Jan-06 29-May-09 24-Sep-09 23-Mar-10 Boeing7,686,202 8-Apr-10 29-Sep-06 29-Sep-06 30-Mar-10 30-Mar-10 NASA

7,690,164 12-Jun-08 5-Dec-06 5-Dec-06 5-Jun-08 6-Apr-10 Lockheed Martin Corp.7,690,552 25-Jul-08 25-Dec-06 19-Dec-07 24-Jul-08 6-Apr-10 Mazda

7,699,206 16-Oct-09 7-Apr-08 7-Apr-08 8-Oct-09 20-Apr-10 Boeing7,703,654 8-Jun-06 17-Nov-04 7-Feb-05 18-May-06 27-Apr-10 Boeing7,703,656 12-Jun-08 6-Nov-06 6-Nov-07 5-Jun-08 27-Apr-10 Hitachi & Univ Tohoku7,703,659 12-Mar-09 30-Jun-01 23-Oct-08 5-Mar-09 27-Apr-10 KHI7,717,314 25-Jul-08 1-Feb-05 26-Jan-06 26-Jun-08 18-May-10 Airbus UK

7,721,938 20-May-09 12-Aug-05 11-Aug-06 30-Apr-09 25-May-10 Showa Al Corp.7,740,162 8-Jul-10 1-Nov-02 28-Oct-03 19-Jan-06 22-Jun-10 Airbus UK

7,743,961 12-Mar-09 9-Mar-06 28-Feb-07 12-Mar-09 29-Jun-10 Furuya Metal7,748,592 11-Jan-07 21-Jun-05 19-Jun-06 4-Jan-07 6-Jul-10 KHI

7,748,593 19-Sep-07 1-Feb-06 31-Jan-07 16-Aug-07 6-Jul-10 Honda7,748591 13-Jul-06 14-Dec-04 14-Dec-04 15-Jun-06 6-Jul-10 Boeing

7,753,252 14-Dec-06 5-May-05 5-May-06 16-Nov-06 13-Jul-10 Megastir

7,762,447 16-Oct-09 20-Mar-08 20-Mar-08 24-Sep-09 27-Jul-10 Battelle7,766,214 9-Aug-07 7-Feb-06 19-Jan-07 9-Aug-07 3-Aug-10 Hitachi7,766,215 17-Aug-09 20-Apr-06 3-Apr-07 30-Jul-09 3-Aug-10 EADS

7,784,667 16-Aug-06 29-Aug-03 23-Mar-06 27-Jul-06 31-Aug-10 GE7,793,816 12-Mar-09 7-Sep-07 7-Sep-07 12-Mar-09 14-Sep-10 Alcoa7,798,387 13-Nov-09 12-Feb-08 21-Nov-08 5-Nov-09 21-Sep-10 KHI7,802,713 9-Jul-09 21-Dec-07 19-Dec-08 25-Jun-09 28-Sep-10 KHI, SLM & Obara

7,810,700 12-Jul-07 5-Nov-03 15-Dec-05 21-Jun-07 12-Oct-10 SLM

7,815,094 16-Aug-06 6-Dec-02 30-Dec-05 27-Jul-06 19-Oct-10 Honda7,828,191 14-Feb-08 28-Jul-06 13-Mar-07 31-Jan-08 9-Nov-10 KHI

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7,832,102 9-Aug-07 6-Oct-05 29-Mar-07 9-Aug-07 16-Nov-10 Yamashita Rubber7,832,613 16-Aug-10 15-Jan-09 15-Jan-09 15-Jul-10 16-Nov-10 GE7,832,615 17-Nov-10 13-Apr-06 2-Mar-07 18-Oct-07 16-Nov-10 Mazda

7,837,082 14-Dec-07 23-May-06 22-Mar-07 29-Nov-07 23-Nov-10 Federal Mogul

7,841,504 13-Apr-06 21-Sep-04 21-Sep-04 23-Mar-06 30-Nov-10 Boeing7,843,095 9-Dec-10 19-Aug-05 10-Aug-05 30-Nov-10 30-Nov-10 Timken7,845,544 14-Jun-07 8-Nov-05 7-Nov-06 24-May-07 7-Dec-10 Honda

7,848,837 9-Oct-08 2-Apr-07 2-Apr-07 2-Oct-08 7-Dec-10 Hitachi7,850,057 10-Jun-10 30-May-08 11-Feb-10 10-Jun-10 14-Dec-10 Vanderbilt University

7,854,362 16-Sep-09 14-Mar-08 14-Mar-08 17-Sep-09 21-Dec-10 Alcoa7,857,188 14-Jun-07 15-Mar-05 31-Jan-07 31-May-07 28-Dec-10 Worldwide Strategy Holding

7,857,191 19-Jan-10 16-Jun-08 16-Jun-08 17-Dec-09 28-Dec-10 Embraer7,857,192 14-Apr-09 16-Mar-06 13-Mar-07 19-Mar-09 28-Dec-10 Showa Al Corp.7,861,910 11-Jun-09 11-Apr-06 19-Mar-07 4-Jun-09 4-Jan-11 KHI7,861,911 11-Oct-07 8-Mar-06 8-Mar-07 20-Sep-07 4-Jan-11 Sapa7,866,531 20-May-09 31-Oct-07 31-Oct-07 30-Apr-09 11-Jan-11 Hitachi7,866,532 20-Jan-11 6-Apr-10 6-Apr-10 11-Jan-11 11-Jan-11 United Launch Alliance

7,874,471 8-Jul-10 23-Dec-08 17-Dec-09 24-Jun-10 25-Jan-11 ExxonMobil

7,875,333 11-Dec-08 23-May-07 23-May-08 27-Nov-08 25-Jan-11 Airbus De

7,896,216 10-Sep-10 30-May-07 6-Feb-08 26-Aug-10 1-Mar-11 KHI

7,896,933 9-Nov-06 15-Apr-05 12-Apr-06 19-Oct-06 1-Mar-11 Hitachi7,898,138 12-Jun-08 6-Dec-06 14-Aug-07 12-Jun-08 1-Mar-11 Hitachi

7,902,713 9-Jul-09 21-Dec-07 17-Dec-08 25-Jun-09 8-Mar-11 Hitachi

7,905,383 13-May-11 22-Dec-09 22-Dec-09 15-Mar-11 15-Mar-117,909,225 11-Dec-08 14-Dec-05 12-Dec-06 4-Dec-08 22-Mar-11 Airbus

7,909,231 8-Apr-10 11-Aug-08 11-Aug-09 1-Apr-10 22-Mar-11 Megastir

7,918,379 12-Mar-09 3-Oct-06 7-Mar-07 12-Mar-09 5-Apr-11 Osaka Uni, OMTRI, Tokyu Car

7,931,185 9-Dec-10 27-Sep-07 10-Sep-08 18-Nov-10 26-Apr-11 EADS Fr7,938,309 19-Jan-10 30-Jun-08 25-Jun-09 31-Dec-09 10-May-11 Alcan Rhenalu

7,942,306 13-Nov-08 13-Apr-07 13-Apr-07 16-Oct-08 17-May-11 Boeing

7,946,468 14-Dec-06 19-Dec-03 16-Mar-06 16-Nov-06 24-May-11 Boeing7,950,504 19-Sep-07 24-Feb-06 23-Feb-07 30-Aug-07 31-May-11 Hitachi7,966,713 21-Jul-11 17-Jun-06 17-May-06 22-Nov-07 28-Jun-11 Boeing7,971,740 20-Jul-11 6-Jul-04 12-Jul-04 25-Oct-07 5-Jul-11 Honda & Showa

7,992,759 11-Jan-07 10-Jun-05 12-Jun-06 28-Dec-06 9-Aug-11 Megastir7,992,761 10-Apr-08 2-Oct-06 31-Aug-07 10-Apr-08 9-Aug-11 Boeing7,993,575 8-Jul-10 8-May-00 16-Feb-10 17-Jun-10 9-Aug-11 Megastir7,997,472 13-May-10 14-Oct-08 6-Apr-09 15-Apr-10 16-Aug-11 General Motors8,006,890 9-Jul-09 13-Dec-07 20-Feb-09 18-Jun-09 30-Aug-11 Hitachi8,011,560 12-Jun-08 12-Dec-06 31-Oct-07 12-Jun-08 6-Oct-11 General Motors8,015,688 10-Jan-08 30-Jun-06 30-Jun-06 3-Jan-08 13-Sep-11 General Motors8,016,179 14-Feb-08 17-Jul-06 17-Jul-06 17-Jan-08 13-Sep-11 Boeing8,020,748 11-Mar-10 12-Sep-06 8-Oct-07 25-Feb-10 20-Sep-11 Tosoh SMD

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8,052,031 10-Apr-08 14-Sep-06 13-Sep-07 20-Mar-08 8-Nov-11 Nissan8,052,032 8-Jul-10 26-Dec-08 23-Dec-09 1-Jul-10 8-Nov-11 Hitachi

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Title InventorImprovements to Friction Welding Thomas, W M, et alFriction Stir Welding Midling, O T, et alPanel structure, a friction welding method, and a panel Aota Kinya et al.Device and method for joining two pipes Engelhard et al.Weld Root Closure Method for Friction Stir Welds Colligan, Kevin JFriction Stir Welding Colligan, Kevin J et alFriction Stir Welding with Simultaneous Cooling Colligan, Kevin JTank and Method of fabrication Bampton, Cliff CTwo-piece wheel Aasen, Einar Johan et alFriction Welding Method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Michisaka Kozo et al.

Aota Kinya et alConstructive Body and Friction Stir Welding Method Esumi Masakuni et alPlant for friction stir welding Larsson, Rolf

Connected structure and method for manufacturing the same Kato Rentaro et al.Welding Apparatus Larrson, RolfApparatus for friction stir welding Larsson, Rolf

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding apparatus Kawasaki Takeshi et al

Kinton, John D. et alIntegral corrosion protection of friction stir welded joints Martin, Ricky L, et alStructure Body and Hollow Shape Extruded Frame Member Fukuyori Kazusige et al.Friction Welding Metal Components Wollaston, T, et al

Friction Stir Welding and Welding Structures produced thereby Fukuyori Kazusige et al.Method for connecting metal parts Pellkofer, D and Engelhard, GWelding Head Campbell, CL et al.Control System for Friction Stir Welding Campbell, CL et al.Vehicle Wheel Rim Section Simmons, AGMethod and device for welding two work pieces Engelhard, G et al.Friction Stir Welding as a rivit replacement technology Dracup, BJ and Arbegast, WJModified friction stir welding method and apparatus Bersaas, J et al.Friction Stir Spot Welding Method and Apparatus Bersaas, Jan

Device for joining workpieces using the friction stir welding method Von Strombeck, A and Dos Santos, J

Schilling, C and Dos Santos J

Schilling, C and Dos Santos, JMethod and apparatus for joining workpeices Bersaas, Jan Charles et al.

Friction stir welding backing member and method of using same Waldron, D.J. et al.Friction Stir Welding Apparatus and Method Waldron, Doug J. & Forrst, Robert ScottSolid phase welding Shepherd, Gerald.Joining method for billets Johansson, MMethod of processing metal members Gendoh Toshiyuki & Nomura SeijiFriction stir welding machine and method Thompson, J.M.

Method of manufacturing conductive structure Hori Hisashi et al.Friction stir welding of polymeric materials Nelson, T et al.

Nelson, T et al.Friction stir welding using a superabrasive tool Nelson, T et al.

Friction Agitation Joining Method and Friction Agitation Joining Device

Friction Stir Welding Method, frame members used therin, and product formed therby

Method and apparatus for controlling downforce during friction stir welding

Method and device for linking at least two adjoining work pieces by friction welding

Device for joining by friction stir welding at least two workpieces that adjoin at least in the contact zone

Friction stir welding of metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and super alloys using a superabrasive tool

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Manufacturing pistons Barnes, Samantha et al.Dynamo-electric machine Yasuhara, Takashi et al.

Masayuki Narita et al

Akiyama Hiroshi et al.Joining method and apparatus using frictional agitation Kotoyoshi Murakami

Kotoyoshi Murakami et al.

Palm Frank et al.Laser supported friction stir welding method Palm, FrankFSW Tool Andersson, Claes-Goran & Andrews, Dick

Nelson, T et al.Anvil for friction stir welding high temperature materials Nelson, T et al.Method for joining foamed matellic materials Horn, H & Grutzner, H

Hashimoto Takenori et al.Multi-piece extruded link arm Hootman, J et al.

Hidaka Haretaro & Tsukamoto MichoImproved process and apparatus for friction stir welding Kohn, GabrielCooling plate and method of producing the same Jogan Shigetoshi, Tada KiyoshiFriction stir tool for friction welding Rather, Klaus et al

Frictional agitating connection device and robot with the device Nagao YasuhideMethod for friction stir welding Andersson, C-G et al

James, M R et al.Thermal stir welding process and apparatus Ding, Jeffrey

Larsson, Rolf

Friction stir welding spindle with axially displaceable spindle shaft Hansen Matthew et al.Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Waldron, D.J. et al.

Lindner, Karl-Heinz et al.Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Sarik D & Truax DDissimilar metal joining member and its production Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Welding Assembly for friction Stir Welding Larsson, Rolf

Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Knipstroem, KE and Malm, A

Joining of machined sandwich assemblies by friction stir welding Talwar, Rajesh et al.Friction Stir Welding Apparatus Tochigi Masaharu and Kawata, N.Friction Stir Welding De Koning, Arij UdenA stuctural body and a method of manufacturing it Nakamura Hideyuki et al.A maufacturing method of a structure body Ina, Y et al.A method of mending a friction stir joint Esumi Masakuni et alA Structural body and method of its manufacture Kawasaki Takeshi et al

Fukuyori Kazusige et al.A method of manufacturing a structural body Fukuyori Kazusige et al.

Corrosion resistant enclosure and methods for its manufacture Hedman, Tommy et al.Friction Stir Welding Tool Heideman, RJ et al.

Friction agitation joining method, flat material for plastic working and closed-end sleeve-like body

Friction agitation joining method, method for manufacturing joined butted members, and friction agitation joining apparatus

Machining control method, machining control device, computer program for executing the method & information storage medium having the computer program stored therein

Method and device for friction stir welding with simulataneous cooling

Apparatus and method for performing non-linear friction stir welds on either planar or non-planar surfaces

Friction agitation joining tool, friction agitation joining method and joined member manufacturing method

Integrated piping plate, machining method and apparatus for same, and machining equipment

Apparatus and method for forming weld joints having compressive residual stress patterns

Welding head, welding system, method and computer program for friction stir welding

Lightweight construction element and method for producing the same

Joining of two metal workpieces with different deformation resistances using friction agitating joining process

A method of manufacturing a structural body and a apparatus therefor

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Apparatus for friction stir welding Larsson, RolfMethod for connecting metal parts Pellkofer, Dieter and Engelhard, GerhardFriction stir joining method Esumi Masakuni et alWelding Head Campbell, CL et al.Friction Stir Joining Method Kawasaki Takeshi et alSturcture including friction stir welding joint Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Friction Stir Welding Method Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction Stir Welding Method Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction Stir Welding Esumi Masakuni et al.Solid phase weldingMethod of manufacturing structural body and structural body Esumi Masakuni et al.Method and apparatus for joining Iwashita, TomoyukiImprovements in thermal welding Gabzdyl, J.T.FSpot joining method and spot joining device Kano Yuzo et al.

Friction stir tool and friction agitation joining method using the same Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Friction stir joining method Jogan Shigetoshi and Kishliwadashi, OsakaMethod and device for welding two work pieces Engelgard Gerhard et al.Friction stir welding method Aota Kinya et al.Friction stir welding Esumi Masakuni et al.Method of processing metal members Gendoh Toshiyuki & Nomura SeijiRailway car body and related friction stir welding method Aota Kinya et al.

Friction stir welding method and composite body produced thereby Aota Kinya et al.

Friction stir welding method and composite body produced thereby Aota Kinya et al.

Friction stir welding method and a composite body produced thereby Aota Kinya et al.Friction stir welding Esumi Masakuni et al.

Compound machining apparatus and friction stir welding method Yoshinaga FumioFriction stir welidng method Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni & Fukuori KazushigeFriction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni & Fukuori Kazushige

Wonneberger Ingo et al.Panel structure and a friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.Panel structure and a friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.Panel structure and a friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.Panel structure and a friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.Panel structure and a friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.Panel structure and a friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.Panel structure and a friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.Panel structure and a friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.Panel structure and a friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.Friction stir welding as a rivet replacement technology Arbegast, William John & Dracup, Brian J.

Friction stir welding method and method for manufacturing car body Esumi Masakuni et al.

Dos Santos, Jorge and Schilling, Christoph

Device for joining workpieces using the friction stir welding method Dos Santos, Jorge and Strombeck, Alexander Von

Dos Santos, Jorge and Schilling, Christoph

Kawasaki Takeshi and Sagawa ToshiakiFrictional agitation joining method and apparatus therefor Iwata Masaru

Aono Yasuhisa et al.

Verfajren zum Fugen von zwei Werkstucken aus einem durch Erwarmen plastifizierbaren Werkstoff, insbesondere Metall, insbesondere in form von Blechen, im Stumpfstoss

Method and device for linking at least two adjoining work pieces by friction welding

Device for joining by friction stir welding at least two workpieces that adjoin at least in the contact zone

Method of friction stir welding structural body, structural body, and extruded material

Welding processes for iron-base ultra fine grained materials and structural components manufactured by the processes

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McGill, Scott

Colligan, Kevin J

Esumi Masakuni & Kukuyori Kazushige

Friction stir welding method and apparatus, and welded structure Hirano, SatoshiSolid Phase Welding Shepherd, Gerald

Okamura, Hisanori et al.Friction stir welding method and rotary tool Esumi MasakuniFriction stir joining apparatus Kashiki, Hajime & Kobe-shi, Hyogo-kenMethods of manufacture of large diameter domes Babel, Henry WModified friction stir welding method and apparatus Bersaas J, Oosterkamp A, Oosterkamp LFriction stir spot welding method and apparatus Bersaas J, Oosterkamp A, Oosterkamp LFriction stir welding method of a rim with a plate Esumi Masakuni et al.Interface preparation for weld joints Mahoney, Murray W

Esumi Masakuni et al.Manufacturing pistons Barnes, Samantha et al.Non-destructive inspection method Ishida Ryooji, Ezumi Masakuni et al

Method and device for friction stir welding with simultaneous cooling Scheglmann G, Palm F, Rather CLaser supported friction stir welding method Palm, F

Ezumi Masakuni et al.Method for joining foamed metallic materials Gruetzner H, Horn HFriction Stir Welding Yamashita SeiichiroFriction Stir Welding Yamashita Seiichiro et al.Friction Stir Welding of Polymeric Materials Nelson, T et al.

Hashimoto Takenori et alHigh strength friction stir welding Litwinski, Edward

Nelson, T et al.

Nelson, T et al.Dynamo-electric machine Yasuhara, TakashiMethod and apparatus for friction stir welding Ishida, R et al.

Tapered friction stir welding tool Colligan, KevinHeat pipe circuit board Saita, Y & Mashimo, KFriction stir welding of hollow section members Aretz, W et al.

Narita et al.Joining method and apparatus using frictional agitation Murakami, K.Improved process and apparatus for friction stir welding Kohn, G.

Nagao et al.A structural body for use in friction stir joining method Nakamura at al.FSW Tool Andersson, C-G & Andrews D R EJunction method and junction tool Murakami, KStructural body joined by friction stir welding Ezumi, Masakuni et al

Method of manufacturing a vehicle body and frame assembly including an energy absorbing structure

Application of friction stir welding to superplastically formed structural assemblies

Friction stir welding method and hollow shape member for friction stir welding

Friction stir welding method and component part welded by the method

Friction stir welding method for welding two workpieces along a continuous ring

A friction stir welding method of manufacturing a structural body with provisional/tack welding of parts from the structural body

Friction agitation joining tool, friction agitation joining method and joined member manufacturing method

Friction stir welding of metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys using a superabrasive tool

Friction stir welding of metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys using a superabrasive tool

Friciton agitation joining method, method for manufacturing joined butted members, and friction agitation joining apparatus

Machining control method, machining control device, computer program for executing the method, and information storage medium having the computer program stored therein

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Hidaka, Haretaro et al.Anvil for friction stir welding high temperature materials Packer, Scott et al.

Method of joining metallic materials by means of a friction stir tool Okamoto, Kazutaka et al.

Apparatus for frictional stirring welding with compensating member Okamoto, Kazutaka et al.

Method of repairing a crack in a component utilizing stir welding Talwar, Rajesh et alMethod and device for friction agitation welding Murakami, KotoyoshiFriction agitation welding apparatus Murakami, Kotoyoshi

Murakami, KotoyoshiFriction stir tool for friction welding Räther, Klaus et al.Joining of structural members by friction plug welding Waldron, Douglas et al.Friction stir welding method for reducing the friction force Aota, Kinya et al.

Frictional agitating connection device and robot with the device Nagao, Yasuhide et al.Method for friction stir welding Andersson, C-G et al.

James, Micheal et al.

Schilling, Christoph et al.

Aota, Kinya et al.

Aota, Kinya et al.

Aota, Kinya et al.

Aota, Kinya et al.

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Aota, Kinya et al.

Aota, Kinya et al.

Aota, Kinya et al.

Aota, Kinya et al.

Aota, Kinya et al.

Turbomachine blade with reduced weight and it's production method Ferte, Jean-Pierre et al.Friction stir welding method Hamada et al.

Kano et al.Thermosyphon and method for producing it Hou, Jin et al.

Larsson, Rolf

Friction stir welding spindle with axially displaceable spindle shaft Hansen et al.Friction stir welding method and friction stir welded structure Nishiguchi et al.

Young et al.Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Waldron et al.

Integrated piping plate, machining method for same, machining apparatus for same, and machining equipment for same

Method and apparatus for friction stir welding with emergency procedure

Apparatus and method for forming weld joints having compressive residual stress patterns

Method and apparatus for joining at least two workpieces by friction stir welding

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Method and device for friction stir welding with an non-rotating insertion step of the tool

Welding head, welding system, method and computer program for friction stir welding

Friction stir welded T-joint assembly and method of forming such a T-joint assembly

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Lindner, Karl-Heinz et al

Apparatus and method for frictions stir welding using a grooved pin Hempstead, George

Subramanian, P R et al.Method and sealant for joints Masingdale, Don

Park, Dae-Kyu et al.

Park, Dae-Kyu et al.

Ezumi, Masakuni et al.

Amitabh, Vyas

Colligan, Kevin J

Colligan, Kevin JFriction welding metal components Wollaston, Tim et al.

Burford, Dwight et al.Frictional agitating and connecting device Koga, Shinji et al.

Method and apparatus for radiation assisted friction stir welding Rice, Robert et al.Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Ishida, Ryooji et al.Friction welding metal components Wollaston, Tim et al.Welding process for large structures Day, Roger et al.

Christner, BrentFriction stir spot joining device Sato, YoshioMethod for joining aluminium powder alloy Okaniwa, Shigeru et al.

Takase, Kenji et al.A structural body and method of its manufacture Kawasaki, Takeshi et al.

Fujii, Tsuyoshi et al.Friction stir welded hollow airfoils and method therefor Helder, Earl et al.

Out-of-position stir welding of high melting temperature alloys Steel, Russell et al.

Loitz, Henry et al.

Device for joining workpieces using the friction stir welding method Loitz,Henry et al.Sputtering target and method for preparation thereof Matsumura, Hiromi et al.Method of forming and blank therefor Barnes, Anthony et al.

Ehrstrom, Jean-Christophe et al.

Sunada, Toshihide et al.Friction stir welding method and apparatus Ishikawa, Soichiro et al.Friction stir spot joining device Sato, Yoshio et al.Liner for pressure vessels and process for producing same Kanno, Yasuharu et al.

Steel, Russell et al.

Schmidt, H-J et al.

Lightweight construction element and method for producing the same

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding using a consumable pin tool

Friction stir welding apparatus for pistons of swash plate type compressors with variable capacity

Manufacturing method of piston for swash plate type compressor with variable capacity

Friction stir welding method and group of shape members for friction stir welding

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding with a variable speed pin

Application of friction stir welding to superplastically formed structural assemblies

Application of friction stir welding to superplastically formed structural assemblies

System and associated friction stir welding (fsw) assembly, controller and method for performing a friction stir welding operation

Method of welding, by using for example friction stir welding, surfaces with polymers sealant and welded structure

Structure in which overlapped plate members are spot joined by friction stir welding

Method and apparatus for friction stir welding parts of body structure using a plurality of beds with height and inclination adjustments

Friction stir welding device for joining workpieces with a tool having two shoulders rotatable in opposite direction

Method for welding by means of friction - agitation of aluminium alloy parts with heat treatment prior to welding

Cylinder block and cylinder sleeve, method of producing cylinder block and cylinder sleeve by friction stir welding, and friction stir welding method

Crack repair using friction stir welding on materials including metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys

Aircraft wing, method of manufacturing an aircraft wing and use of a welding method for welding a wing spar

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Method and apparatus for spot welding by friction stir welding Gendou, Toshiyuki et al.Panel structure Aota, Kinya et al.Panel structure, a friction welding method, and a panel Aota, Kinya et al.

Ezumi, Masakuni et al.Cylinder apparatus and disk brake Sato, Tomoji et al.

Fukuhara, Kazumi et al.

Mahoney, Murray et al.

Schilling, Christoph et al

Stiedl, Hans

Ezumi, Masakuni et al.

Friction stir welding method, and hollow shape for friction stir welding Ezumi, Masakuni et al.

Favaretto, Fabrizio

Maier, Christof et al.Friction stir welding device Koga, Shinji et al.

Zettler, Rudolph et al.

Zettler, Rudolph et al.

Eisele, Ronald et al.

Talwar, Rajesh

Gendou, Toshiyuki et al.

Ritter, Klaus et al.

Burton, Kurt et al.Friction stir spot joining device Sato, YoshioFriction stir weld repair Stol, Israel et al.Method for friction stir welding Ishida, Ryooji et al

Takase, Kenji et al

dos Santos, Jorge et al.

Vanini, Giuseppe

Loitz, Henry et al

Mika, David

Stol, Israel et alExpandable mandrel for use in friction stir welding Packer, Scott

Friction stir welding method with prior welding of a buildup bead using a buildup member

Welding tool for friction stir welding apparatus comprising a tool holder and a welding unit removably mounted on the tool holder

The use of friction stir processing and friction stir welding for nitinol medical devices

Method and device for linking at least two adjoining work pieces by friction welding

Joining of two aluminium profiles through friction stir welding or fusion welding

Friction stir welding method, and hollow shape member for friction stir welding

A metal frame made up of the union of a plurality of extruded elements, and method for its fabrication

Process of and devices for friction stir welding of at least two workpieces of different materials with a slidable pin and current passing through the workpieces

Tool and method of friction stir welding with a supplementary friction surface segment independently rotable with respect to a inner segment of the tool

Apparatus and method of friction stir welding with a guiding device for bringing a filler in the weld seam

A monolithic fluid power module and a method of forming the power module

Friction stir welding method of joining at least two adjoining work-pieces with application of an adhesive between the at least two workpieces

Friction stir spot welding method, computer program product and apparatus for joining two overlapping members using an interposed member

Method, device and installation for welding elements using the friction stir welding method

Friction stir welding load confirmation system with a load cell and a rotatable ball

Friction stir spot welding method and apparatus with an holding member having a restriction portion

Process and device for producing a weldment between the surfaces of two flat workpieces, with total running of the contacting surface of the friction stir tool into the surface of the second workpiece opposing the first workpiece

Method for manufacturing heat exchangers and heat exchangers thus obtained

Friction stir welding tool with rotating backing means for assembly to a manipulation device

Deposition friction stir welding process using filler material and assembly using a die to form a weld profile and prevent flashes

Multi-shouldered fixed bobbin tools for simultaneous friction stir welding of multiple parallel walls between parts

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Ehrstrom, Jean-ChristopheMethod for manufacturing car body using friction stir welding Ezumi, Masakuni et alHigh strength friction stir welding Litwinski, EdwardCounter-rotating spindle for friction stir welding Burton, Kurt et al

Ezumi, MasakuniAdjustable overlap joint and structure produced thereby Lundin, Sven et alFriction stir welding tool Maziarz, Robert

Gendou, Toshiyuki et alFriction stir welding apparatus Burton, Kurt et al.

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Johansson, Georgen

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Ohashi, Ryoji et al.

Kumagai, Masaki et al.Electronic connector and method of attachment O'Connor, KurtMethod for manufacturing a structure and such a structure Ezumi, Masakuni et al.Sealed electronic component O'Connor, Kurt et al

Bonding structures for containers and method of bonding same Sano, Akihiko et al

Bergmann, Jean Pierre et alFriction stir spot welding method Gendou, ToshiyukiCross-guiding motion platform Garner, Timothy

Brice, Craig et alFriction stir welding tool and friction stir welding apparatus Park, Seung Hwan et al

Nagano, YoshitakaRotary electric machine Kaihatsu, Keiichiro et alJoining element Heinen, Serge et al

Manicke, Paul et alMethod for joining material Fukuda, HiroshiCooling device for an internal combustion engine Huesges, Hans-Juergen et al.Structural element and method of manufacture Van der Veen, Sjoerd et alFriction stir welded assembly and associated method Agarwal, Aditya et al.Friction-stir tool with form-adaptable shoulder Henneboehle, Ulrike et al.Link rod manufacturing method Ide, Takanobu et al.

Ide, Takanobu et al.Thermally enhanced tool for friction stirring Steel, Russell et al.

Welded structural element comprising at least two aluminium alloy parts which are different from one another or which have different metallurgical states, and method of producing one such element

Friction stir welding method of two members having different thicknesses

Friction stirring welding method and apparatus for joining a plated metal member to another metal member with preheating the plating before stir welding

Tool geometries for friction stir spot welding of high melting temperature alloys

Device for connecting at least two components made of different materials with a pin having at least one formed member built as a cutting element

System and method for frictional stir welding with means for supporting the workpiece during welding moving synchronously with the rotary tool relative to the workpiece

Rotary tool for friction stirring-spot welding and friction stirring-spot welding method using the rotary tool

Friction stir welding machine and friction stir welding tool, the portion of the tool being in contact with the materials to be welded being coated with aluminium nitride

Method of friction stir welding together dissimilar metal members with a double acting rotart tool for filling of the hole created by the probe

Friction stir welding tool and method and assembly for the real-time control of a friction stir welding process

System, method and apparatus for reinforcing friction stir processed joints

Friction stirring-joining method and method of manufacturing hollow body

Friction stir welding of metal matrix composites having a metal matrix and reinforcing fibres

Method of manufacturing a link rod by friction stir welding with forming slits at given intervals on projection of the bracket material

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Composite superconductor Mito, Toshiyuki et alHigh performance friction stir welding tools Liu, Shaiw-Rong ScottLightweight construction structure Kammerhofer, Gert et alFriction stir joining method Ezumi, Masakuni et al.Hollow shape member for friction stir welding Ezumi, Masakuni et al.

Friction stir welding method, and method for manufacturing car body Ezumi, Masakuni et al.

Maruko, Tomohiro et alMethod of joining materials Fukuda, Hiroshi

Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Suspension Arm member Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Friction Welding Equipment Arai Takeji et alMethod and Device for Friction Welding Arai Takeji et alFriction Welding Method and Device Arai Takeji et alFriction Welding Equipment for Pipe Arai Takeji et alFriction stirring welding method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Friction Stir Welding Method Enomoto MasatoshiProduction of structure Enomoto Masatoshi & michisaka KouzouManufacture of large diameter coil for rolling Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Joining method for metal stock Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Metalic plate shaped joined body Michisaka KouzouManufacture of Hollow Material Michisaka KozoFriction welding method, device and tool Arai TakejiProduction of plate like aluminium structure having rib Michisaka KouzouMethod for fixing joining member Michisaka KouzouFriction Welding Method and its Device Arai TakejiWelding Device Arai TakejiMethod and Device for Seam Welding Arai TakejiManufacture of motor case Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Bracket for vibration control material Kato RentaroBracket for vibration control material Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Suspension arm member Kato Rentaro et al.Suspension arm member Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Metal lamination joined body Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Method for joining workpieces by friction mixing joining Michisaka KouzouManufacture of structural element Aota Kinya et al.

Matsunaga, A, et alProduction of Al alloy Panel Sato HiroakiFriction agitation joining method Aota Kinya et al.Manufacture of Outside Sheet Sato HiroakiHeat exchanger Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Manufacture of plate type heat pipe Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Aota Kinya et al.Welded structure Aota Kinya et al.Friction welding method and weld joint structure Okamura Hisanobu et al.Lap joint by friction stirring joining and formation there of Michisaka KouzouFitting and bonding structure for part crossing both members Tochigi MasaharuManufacture of hollow scaffolding material Michisaka KouzouManufacture of member for mounting brush Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Method for friction stirring joining and device thereof Michisaka KouzouRibbed Plate and Manufacture thereof Michisaka Kozo

Manufacture of electromagnetic cooking vessel Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Tool for friction stir welding, method of welding with the same, and processed object obtained by the same

Welding method between take-in manifold tube and fringe of cylinder head

Manufacture of conductive joined body joined with different kinds of metal

Manufacturing Method of Honeycomb Panel for sound and heat insulation in building

Manufacture of body structure for railway rolling stock and manufacturing device thereof

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Method and machine for thermo processing Aota Kinya et al.Sandwich panel Endo Hideaki et al.Sanwich panel and connective structure therefor Hori Hisashi et al.Method for build-up welding Mikanagi KiyokazuFriction welding method Aota Kinya et al.

Kumagai Masaki et al.Friction joining method Aota Kinya et al.Friction joining method Aota Kinya et al.

Matsumoto Koichi et al.

Matsumoto Koichi et al.

Matsumoto Koichi et al.

Matsumoto Koichi & Okamoto HidehitoVibration damping panel Michisaka KozoFriction welding method Aota Kinya et al.Structural body, and frictional agitation welding method Aota Kinya et al.Method and device for friction agitation joining Michisaka KozoStructure and Friction-Stir-Welding method Esumi Masakuni et alMember for machine element and its manufacture Kumagai Masaki & Tanaka SunaoWater-tight joint structure for aluminium panels Kuwabara, K, et al

Welding method Sato, Toyoyuki et alFriction stir welded structure derived from Al-RE-TM alloys Watson, Thomas et al.Friction stir welding of oxide dispersion strengthened alloys Zillmer, Andrew et al.Friction stir welding process Marie, Francois

Talwar, Rajesh

Method and device for inspecting object formed by friction stir joining Okauchi, Hironori et al.

Friction stir method and a pair of workpieces joint by such method Russell, Michael et alHeatsink having an internal plenum O'Connor Kurt

Christopherson Denis Jr

Hydraulic oscillating motor and method for manufacturing the same Halterman, Frank et alDisk brake and method of producing the same Nanri, Keisuke et al.

Yang, Qi et alHeat exchanger Sawaguchi, Masaru et alCompositions and methods for dissimilar material welding Messer, Barry et al

Bergstrom, Daniel et al.Method for welding metal material Fujii, Hidetoshi et alFriction stir spot joining device Fukuhara, Kazumi et al

Vanini, Giuseppe et al.

Vanini, GiuseppeRefractory metal tooling for friction stir welding Rowe, Charles et al

Narita, Masayuki et al

Friction mixing welding tool header for retrofitting milling machines Meyer, Norbert

Jointed workpiece and its joining method, and jointed processing panel

Vacuum chamber for semiconductor production apparatus and its production

Vacuum chamber for semi-conductor manufacturing device and its manufacture

Vacuum chamber for semiconductor manufacturing device and its manufacture

Vacuum chamber for semiconductor manufacturing device and its manufacture

Friction stir welding method of joining at least two adjoining workpieces with application of an adhesive between the at least two workpieces

Powder metal friction stir welding tool and method of manufacture thereof

Multi-sheet structures with expanded parts and method for manufacturing same using a blowing agent sandwiched between the sheets

Friction-stir weldments and systems and methods for producing the same

Heat exchanger particularly suitable for the construction of high-efficiency so-called condensing type heating boilers

Heat exchanger for boiler, method and tool for the manufacture thereof

Friction agitation joining method, method for manufacturing joined butted members, and friction agitation joining apparatus

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Burton, Kurt et alHotplate for workpieces Meisser, Claudio et al.Fracture resistant friction stir welding tool Stol, Israel et al

Floor element for a vehicle, such as a lorry, semi-trailer or trailer Schmitz, Peter et al

Mitsuo, Fujimoto et al

Method of producing heat transfer plate and heat transfer plate Seo, Nobushiro et al

Garner, TimothyMethod for manufacturing tanks Johansen, Kjeld

Cruz, Marcio et al

Aliaga, Daniel et alFriction stir welding apparatus Burg, James et al

Ambaum, Friedhelm et al

Hanlon, Timothy et al.Friction stir welding tool Kolbeck, Christian et alMethods and apparatus for forming tubular strings Domec, Brennan et al

Allehaux, Delphine et al

Takaoka, Yukichi et al

Bochiechio, Mario et alMachine-tool for friction stir welding Larranaga, Leturia Josu et alDrive unit for pressure device, with a piezoelectric load cell Sato, Yoshio et al.

Ultrasound-assisted friction stir welding Dobmann, Gerd et al

Stol, Israel et al

Martinez, Diez Leonardo et al

Li, Zhixian et alDisk brake Nanri, Keisuke et al.

Weinberger, ThomasDisk brake Nanri, Keisuke et alCylinder apparatus and disk brake Sato, Tomoji et alFriction stir tool Park, Seunghwan et al

Ferreira, Fernando et alFriction Stir Welding Thomas, W M, et alInterconnector for batteries Kim, Sung-Bae et al.Friction stir welding apparatus for overlapped joints Kato, Yoshinori

Bordesoules, Isabelle et al.Friction welding method for joining lead sheet for flat roofs Thomas, W M, et alMobile Friction Welding Machine Boon, Terence

Apparatus and method for measuring loads on a friction stir welding tool

Suction pad, friction stir welding device, and friction stir welding system

Spindle-integrated cooling and collection device for stir friction welder

Friction stir welding spindle downforce and other control techniques, systems and methods

Double-shouldered welding device for the friction stir welding of parts, and welding method

Method and device for connecting metal bands with friction stir spot welding

Friction stir welding systems with backing plate having a tungsten-based member

Method of friction stir welding between metallic workpieces, with control of welding temperature using a unique thermally conductive sheet

Dissimilar metal joint structure, tank skirt having the dissimilar metal joint structure, transport ship having the tank skirt, and dissimilar metal member jointing method

Internally supported airfoil and method for internally supporting a hollow airfoil during manufacturing

Advanced multi-shouldered fixed bobbin tools for simultaneous friction stir welding of multiple parallel walls between parts

Tool for the friction stir welding of two metal items with an angled joint having a pin and a wedge-shaped shoulder

Control systems for friction stir welding of titanium alloys and other high temperature materials

Device and method for the friction stir spot welding of two workpieces with a hollow cylinder having a detachable friction liner with a tool

Friction stir welding (FSW) methods and systems and friction stir welded components made thereby

Pulsed friction stir welding method using at least two alternating modes, each of which has a feed rate, the mean feed rates being significantly different

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Rosal, David et alHigh-speed friction stir welding Messer, Barry et alHollow curved structures formed with friction stir welding Watson, Thomas et al.

Keshavan, Madapuski K et al

Methods of hardbanding joints of pipe using friction stir welding Keshavan, Madapusi KFriction stir spot welding tool Webb, Alexander et al.

Webb, Alexander et al.

Kim, Sung-Bae et al.

Kim, Sung-Bae et al.

Louro, Rui Alexandre Narciso Miguens

Pandey, Awadh BFabricating low distortion lap weld construction White, Dawn et al.

High strength toughness steel structures by friction stir welding Ayer, Raghavan et alJoining of billets Johansson, MatsForming for obtaining equal characteristics in the sheets Sanders, Daniel et alManufacturing pistons by friction stir welding Barnes, Samantha et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Sayama, Mitsuru et al.

Kroener, Gregor et al

Method for making a metal connecting rod reinforced with long fibres Masson, Richard et alA hybrid riser configuration Sele, Arne et al.

Pacchione, Marco et al

Butt weld and method of making using fusion and friction stir welding Fairchild, Douglas et al

Modular friction welding head and associated systems and methods Miryekta, Ray et al

Trapp, TimFriction welding tool, method and apparatus Chang, Woong Seong et al.

Manchiraju, Venkata et alManufacturing method of butt joint Akiyama, Hiroshi et al.Improvement in probe friction sheet welding method Heung, Nam Han et al.

Lind, Christoph et alMethod of connecting metal material Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Bordesoules, Isabelle et al

Friction stir welding apparatus and method of operating same Sayama, Mitsuru et alCooler Dittmann, Jorg et alFriction stir welding process for dissimilar metal alloys Fukuchi, Fumiaki et al.Method of connecting metal material Fujii, Hidetoshi et alFriction stir welding tool cleaning method and apparatus Matlack, Michael et al.Method of joining metal material Nakata, Kazuhiro et al.Process for working metal materials and structures Fujii, Hidetoshi et alA method of friction stir welding aluminium 5083 Cui, Lin et al.Joining fuselage skins using friction stir welding Talwar, Rajesh et al

Rotary holding device for gripping tool material at elevated temperatures through multiple collar assembly

Methods of trating hardbanded joints of pipe using friction stir processing

Friction welding method and friction stir welding device with increase of load at the end of welding

Battery module comprising a connecting member composed of first and second connecting bars

Battery module comprising a plurality of battery units and means for connecting them

System and process for automatic determination of welding parameters for automated friction stir welding

Fabrication of L12 aluminum alloy tanks and other vessels by roll forming, spin forming, and friction stir welding

Vehicle seat having a plurality of structural or support components and method for producing structural or support components of a said vehicle seat

Method for producing overlapping weld joints and overlapping weld joint

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding of high strength materials, and articles made therefrom

A method for providing plastic zone extrusion and a method for providing friction stir

Working fluid unit containing a temperature-sensitive vehicle working fluid

Method for assembling parts made of an aluminium alloy by welding, comprising cold deformation followed by the post-welding tempering of the entire welded area

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Lederich, Richard et al.Aircraft cargo pallet panel and method of manufacture Newling, Robert

Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Friction stirring joining method Hattori Mitsuo

Method of repairing recessed defect part Hattori Mitsuo

Method for friction stiring joining Sato Akihiro et al.

Method for friction stiring joining Sato Akihiro et al.

Method for friction stiring joining Sato Akihiro et al.

Method for friction stiring joining Sato Akihiro et al.

Method for friction stiring joining Sato Akihiro et al.

Friction agitation joining method Sato Akihiro et al.

Member for arm Kato Rentaro et al.

Method for friction stirring welding and device therefor Aota Kinya et al.

Aota Kinya et al.

Friction agitation joining Esumi Masakuni et al.

Friction Stir Welding Method and Panel Masaki Yono et al.

Friction Welding Method Aota Kinya et al.

Friction Welding Method Aota Kinya et al.

Friction Welding Method Aota Kinya et al.

Hollow shape for frictional connection Aota Kinya et al.

Jogan Shigetoshi et al.

Friction stir welding method for works made of metal Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Production of panel structureal body and panel structure Michisaka Kozo et al.

Tool for friction agitation joining Hattori Mitsuo

Tanaka Toshiyuki & Hisamoto Atsushi

Friction Stir Welding Method Esumi Masakuni et al

Friction Stirring Welding Method Esumi Masakuni et al

Friction Stirring Welding Method Esumi Masakuni et al

Friction Stirring Welding Method Esumi Masakuni et al

Tool for friction diffusion welding Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Method for manufacturing a workpiece by friction welding to reduce the occurrence of abnormal grain growth

Metal machining method, and structure and rotary tool machined using metal material machining method

Frictional agitation joining device, frictional agitation joining tool and frictional agitation joining structure

Hollow floor panel manufacturing method for vehicles, involves performing extrusion in the form of polygon expanded along processing sites to form flat structures

Aluminium or aluminium alloy member, vacuum vessel and reaction vessel having excellent corrosion resistance

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Structural Body Esumi Masakuni et al.

Structural body and hollow extruded shape Esumi Masakuni et al.

Friction agitation joining method of active metal material Masatoshi, E and Takenori, H

Method and device for building up welding hole part Koji, T et al.

Manufacture of bumper Kato Rentaro et al.

Friction stir welding methosd and structure body therefor Kawasaki Takeshi et al

Friction-stirring-welding method and structure body therefor Kawasaki Takeshi et al

Tool for Friction Stirring Welding Esumi Masakuni et al

Method for partially stengthening Aluminum Casting Masamichi, A

Tool for friction-stir welding Hashimoto Takenori and Shigetoshi, J

Friction stir welding tool Esumi Masakuni et al

Method for working mirror finished surface plate of parabola antenna Koichi, T

Hattori Mitsuo

Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.

Structural body formed by friction stir welding Esumi Masakuni et al.

Friction agitation joining apparatus Tochigi Masaharu and Kawata Naoyuki

Thermal Welding Jacek Tedeusz Gabzdyl

Jointing method for structural member Jogan Shigetoshi

Arm member and its manufacture Hidemitsu, H et al.

Sato Hiroaki

Joining member, and its frictional agitation joining method Matsumoto Koichi and Sasabe Seiji

Build-up welding method and build-up welding apparatus Kawasaki Takeshi et al.

Structure and manufacturing method thereof Esumi Masakuni et al.

Frictional agitation joining method and structural body Kawasaki Takeshi and Sagawa Toshiaki

Manufacture of panel joined structure Hori Hisashi and Mikita Shimya

Manufacturing process of honeycomb panel and its structure Aota Kinya et al.

Aota Kinya

Device and method for friction-stir-welding Aota Kinya et al.

Friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.

Friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.

Manufacture of product whose dimension of width is adjusted by friction stir joining

Manufacture of member whose form of section varies in longitudinal direction, member made by the manufacture, and airplane made by using the member

Method for manufacturing honeycomb panel and honelcomb structure

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Method of joining by friction stir welding Matsumoto Koichi

Repair method by friction overlaying Yamashita Yoshihiro et al.

Friction welding device Aota Kinya et al.

Friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.

Friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.

Aota Kinya

Frictional joining apparatus and frictional joining method Aota Kinya et al.

Friction joining device and friction joining method Aota Kinya et al.

Jig for friction stir welding Yamashita Seiichiro

Friction stir joining method Kawasaki Takeshi et al.

Friction stir joining method Yamashita Seiichiro

Friction stir joining equipment and friction stir joining method Matsuura Hiroshi et al.

Hashimoto Takenori

Welded member, welded container and their manufacturing method Hino Mitsuo et al.

Method and apparatus for joining cylindrical body Matsui Shigetomo & Yomo Hiroshi

Method and apparatus for manufacturing vaccum forming body Sakamoto Keiji et al.

Device and method for friction welding Aota Kinya et al.

Welding structure Ishibashi Makoto et al.

Frcition and agitation bonding method Esumi Masakuni et al.

Bogie for railway rolling stock and manufacturing method Sehata Micho et al.

Friction-stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.

Method of welding Sano Keiji et al.

Method of friction stir welding Horimoto Kozo and Yamashita Seiichiro

Method of friction stir joining Jogan Shigetoshi et al.

Kumagai Masaki & Tanaka Sunao

Super-conducting coil joining method and super-conducting magnet Okamura Hisanobu and Sakamoto Masahiko

Container for Cryogenic Liquefied Gas Eguchi Haruki et al.

Method and device for friction-stir-welding Sakamoto Masahiko & Okamura Hisanobu

Friction stir welding method Aota Kinya et al.

Car body for automobile and assembling method thereof Aota Kinya et al.

Method and device for manufacturing body structure for railway vehicle

Method of manufacturing for joined joint having excellent fatigue strength

Method of friction joining for aluminium corrugated plate, aluminium corrugated plate joined by friction, and a tool for friction joining

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Manufacturing method of heat sink Kumagai Masaki et al.

Link made of Aluminium Yoshihiro Konna and Sakuragi Hidetake

Method of friction stir joining and tool for friction stir joining Enomoto Masatoshi and Tomizawa Katsuaki

Method for manufacturing heat sink plate and heat sink structure Aota Kinya et al.

Corner joining method by friction stir welding Enomoto Masatoshi & Tomizawa Katsuaki

Method of manufacturing copper tube Sato Hiroaki

Aluminium suspension arm and its manufacturing method Enomoto Masatoshi

Kumagai Masaki et al.

Friction stir connection method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Friction stir connecting tool and friction stir connecting method Enomoto Masatoshi

Joining method for die casting product Matsumoto Seiji

Method of joining conductive materials Bellino, Joseph P. et al.

Friction stir bonding method Esumi Masakuni et al.

Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.

Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.

Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.

Okamoto, Kazutaka et al.

Method of processing metal members Gendoh Toshiyuki & Nomura Seiji

Method of friction stir joining and joining device Aota Kinya et al.

Improvement in thermal welding Gabzdyl, J.T.F

Friction stir welding method Jogan Shigetoshi et al.

Friction stir welding method for lap joint Matsumoto Koichi and Sasabe Seiji

Friction stir welding method for lap joint Matsumoto Koichi and Sasabe Seiji

Friction stir welding method and tool for lap joint Matsumoto Koichi and Sasabe Seiji

Aoki Ichiro et al.

Manufacturing method for structure Esumi Masakuni et al.

Method of friction stir welding and friction stir welding Okamura Hisanobu and Sakamoto Masahiko

Method for Manufacturing Structure Esumi Masakuni et al.

Method of friction stir welding Esumi Masakuni et al.

Method for repairing friction-stir welded part Esumi Masakuni et al.

Aluminium alloy joined sheet for automotive body, its production method and car body

Cooling plate and manufacturing method thereof, and sputtering target and manufacturing method thereof

Joining method for metal-ceramics composite materials or metal-ceramics composite material and metallic member

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Thin member and its joining method Aota Kinya et al.

Joining method of metal and joining device Nomura Seiji, Gendo Toshiyuki

Joining method of metal and joining device Nomura Seiji, Gendo Toshiyuki

Joining method of member and joining device Ishida Yasuaki & Nishiguchi Katsuya

Friction stirring joining device Kobayashi Tsutomu & Sayama Mitsuru

Friction Stirring Joining Method Esumi Masakuni et al.

Joining Method Hori Hisashi & Makita Shinya

Joining method for members Ishida Yasuaki & Nishiguchi Katsuya

Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.

Bonding method, revolving tool and joining body by friction heating Miyata Masahiko & Inoue Shinichi

Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Hasshu Shinichi et al.

Manufacturing device for heat sink Kumagai Masaki & Matsumoto Shiro

Composite machining device and friction stir welding method Yoshinaga Fumio

Aluminum propeller shaft Tochigi Masaharu

Rotating tool for friction stir welding, device and method therefor Aota Kinya et al.

Method and device for manufacturing wide metallic material Kumagai Masaki et al.

Device and method for friction stir welding Hori Hisashi et al.

Different thick blank and manufacturing method thereof Matsumoto Koichi

Friction stirring tool and welding method using the same Hori Hisashi and Makita Sinya

Friction stir welding method Hattori Mitsuo

Friction Stirring Joining Method Kumai Masaaki and Hori

Structure and repairing method thereof Aono Yasuhisa er al

Joining method for different tickness Joint Matsumoto Koichi and sasabe Seiji

Friction stirring joining method and its apparatus Aota Kinya et al.

Friction agitation joining method and device for the same Iwata Masaru

Friction stir welding method Okamura Hisanobu & Sakamoto Masahiko

Method and device for friction stir working Okamura Hisanobu & Sakamoto Masahiko

Hori Hisashi & makita Shinya

Fillet bead shaping method for fillet weld joint and fillet weld joint Hirakawa Manabu et al.

Friction/agitation joining tool Hori Hisashi et al.

Hollow panel structure, manufacturing method therefor, and hollow extrusion shape for manufacturing the same

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Method of joining iron-base material and structure for the same Aono Yasuhisa et al

Friction stir welding method Nakada Tatsuo et al

Friction stir welding method for different kinds of metallic materials Nakada Kazuhiro, Fuji Akira

Method and equipment for welding metallic member Sakamoto Kazuo, Nishiguchi Katsuya

Watertight structure of wall face or roof face Kuwabara Kazuhiro, Makita Shinya

Joining method for aluminium or aluminium alloy plate material Hara Jun et al

Friction stir welding method of members having different thickness Hirano Satoshi et al

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding device Tochigi Masaharu et al

Aluminium based bonded structure Ishibashi Makoto et al.

Okamoto Kazutaka et al

Friction stir joining apparatus Kashiki, Hajime et al.

Ezumi et al.

Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Sarik D, Truax D

Saeki Takehiko et al

Manufacturing pistons Barnes, Samantha et al.

Aota Kinya et al

Phase/matrix transformation weld process and apparatus Ding, Jeffrey

Nakada Tatsuo et al

Friction stir welding method and rotary tool Esumi Masakuni et al

Friction stir welding method and rotary tool Esumi Masakuni et al

Friction stir welding method and welded body Okamura Hisanobu et al

Surface treating tool and surface treating method using this tool Nomura Seiji, Gendo Toshiyuki

Gendo Toshiyuki, Nomura Seiji

Friction stirring type jointing tool Hori et al

Friction stir welding method Esumi et al.

Surface reforming method and device for workpiece Wada Kunihiko et al.

Yamada Kazuji et al.

Method for friction stir welding Tanaka Sunao et al.

Method and device for manufacturing structural body Esumi Masakuni et al.

Friction stir welding method Kikuchi Atsuo et al.

Membrane for corner friction stir welding member welding method for the same

Friction stir welding method and panel structure for friction stir welding

Rotating tool for friction stir welding, and method and apparatus of friction stir welding using it

Manufacturing method of hermetically sealed container and that of enclosed cell

Fixture for friction-stir welding and friction-stir welding method using the fixture

Rotary tool and manufacturing method thereof, and treatment method using the rotary tool

Liquid-cooling circuit device and manufacturing method for circuit element device

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Friction stir welding method Kikuchi Atsuo et al.

Friction stirring and welding device Kashiki Hajime et al.

Friction agitation welding method Oiwa Naotaka et al.

Friction agitation repair method Oiwa Naotaka et al.

Friction agitation welding method Okamura Hisanobu

Friction stir welding method and device thereof Hirayama Takahide

Rotary tool for friction stir and processing method using the same Gendo Toshiyuki et al.

Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.

Friction stir welding method Aota Kinya et al.

Osono Masanari et al.

Sakamoto Masahiko et al.

Friction stirring and joining method Nakamura Hideyuki et al

Hollow member for friction stirring and joining Makino Toshiaki et al.

Spot welding method and spot welding device Hirano Satoshi et al.

Sodium secondary battery Mitsuyoshi Tadahiko

Saeki Takehiko et al.

Saeki Takehiko et al.

Friction stirring joining method and sealed battery Aota Kinya et al.

Method for connecting different kinds of metallic materials Fuji Hideki et al.

Method for forming large hemispherical dome Babel H.W. et al

Hirano Satoshi et al.

Metallic component manufacturing method and metallic component Esumi Masakuni et al.

Hollow member Nakamura Hideyuki et al.

Rail vehicle and hollow member Nakamura Hideyuki et al.

Friction stirring and joining tool Fuyu Kiyouhei et al.

Dissimilar metal joining method using rotary needle Watanabe Takehiko et al.

Sugano Yoshiharu

Litwinski, Edward

Friction stir welding method for metal or alloy material Matsumoto Takeshi

Rectangular pipe and basket for storing spent fuel assembly, and radioactive substance storing vessel

Rotary tool for friction stirring and joining, and method for friction stirring and joining

Rotary tool for friction stir welding and method and device for friction stir welding using the same

Rotary tool for friction stir welding and method and device for friction stir welding using the same

Friction stirring and joining device, and method for setting joining condition of friction stirring and joining device

Friction stirring and joining method, manufacturing method of heat exchanger, and heat exchanger

Structural assembly, structural assembly manufacturing method, and friction stir welding equipment and method therefor

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Friction agitation welding method and device Ishikawa Masayuki

Frictional agitation bonding method Yamashita Seiichiro

Frictional agitation bonding method for hollow material Nakamura Hideyuki

Friction stir welding method for different kind of metallic material Fuji Akira et al.

Friction stir welding method and vibration proof apparatus Ide Takanobu

Structure for joining a plurality of members Ide Takanobu

Method for connecting metal glass Okamoto Kazutaka

Surface friction joining device, and surface friction tool Yamawaki Koji & Yamawaki Masato

Tool for friction agitation joining and friction agitation joining method Aota Kinya et al

Fujii Hideki

Repairing apparatus of metallic material and its repairing method Wada Kunihiko

Extruded shape material for friction stirring-welding Nakamura Hideyuki

Method of repairing pipe connection portion, and fluid piping Fujitani Yasuyuki

Tool for friction-stirring joining Kanda Kazutaka

Kato Yoshikuni et al

Friction-stirring joined shape material and its manufacturing method Kato Yoshikuni et al

Heat pipe circuit board Saida Yukihiro & Mashita Keiji

Akiyama et al.

Christner, Brent

Frictional agitating and connecting device Koga, Shinji et al

Method and apparatus for radiation assisted friction stir welding Rice, Robert et al.

Friction agitation welding apparatus Murakamit, Kotoyoshi

Method and device for friction agitation welding Murakami, Kotoyoshi

Method for joining aluminium powder alloy Nishiyama, Toshimasa et al

Sunahara S, et al.

Out-of position stir welding of high melting temperature alloys Steel, Russell et al.

Extruded fluid cooler Horberg, Magnus et al.

Sunada, Toshihide et al.

Method of forming and blank therefor Barnes, Anthony

Sputtering target and method for preparation thereof Matsumura, Hitomi et al.

Bonded joint consisting of different kind of metallic material and its manufacturing method

Joined body of plurality of linear members with friction-stirring and its manufacturing method

Manufacturing method of butt joint, butt joint, manufacturing method of bent member, and friction stir joining method

Method of welding, by using for example friction stir welding, surfaces with polymers sealant and welded structure

Method of manufacturing cylindrical body, friction stir welding method, and friction stir welding device

Cylinder block and cylinder sleeve, method of producing cylinder block and cylinder sleeve by friction stir welding, and friction stir welding method

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Trapp, Tim et al.

Osame, Yasuhiro

Friction stirring-welding method Aota, Kinya et al.

Narita, Masayuki et al.

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding apparatus Okamoto, Kazutaka et al.

Friction stir welding using a superabrasive tool Nelson, T et al.

Method and device for friction agitation welding Murakami, Kotoyoshi

Schilling, Christoph et al.

Joint of metallic materials connected at a joining zone Okamoto, Kazutaka et al.

Friction-stirred joining apparatus and processing apparatus Kawasaki Takumi et al.

Okamoto, Kazutaka et al.

Okamoto, Kazutaka et al.

FSW tool Andersson, Claes-Goran et al.

Friction stir welding method, and method for manufacturing car body Ezumi, Masakuni et al.

Assembly structure and its manufacturing method Tanaka Yutaka

Friction welding device and method Ide Kobo et al.

Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Manufacturing method of fluid-pressure forming tube Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Apparatus and method for frictional stir welding Ezaki, Koji et al.

Friction stir welding method and part welded by the method Okamura, Hisanobu

Tailored blank and method for manufacturing the same Tanaka, Koji et al.

Tailored blank with abutting plate Tanaka, Koji et al.

Different thickness tailored blank material Tanaka, Koji et al.

Friction stirring-welding joint and its welding method Yamashiro Hideo et al.

Friction agitation welding method of different kind of metal Tonoki Tatsuya

Takita Koichi et al.

Tool and method for friction stir welding Tonoki Tatsuya et al.

Friction stirring joining device Doi Koji

Tool for friction welding Tanaka Yutaka

Method for bonding metal Okamoto Kazutaka et al.

Method and apparatus for locally clamping components that are to be joined by friction stir welding

Tubular metal body, method of producing same, liner for pressure vessel and method of producing same

Friction agitation joining method flat material for plastic working and closed end sleeve like body

Method and apparatus for joining at least two workpieces by friction stir welding

Friction stir welding apparatus and method and processing apparatus and method

Cooling plate and manufacturing method thereof, and sputtering target and manufacturing method thereof thereof

Friction stir welding method for aluminium member and aluminium member used for it

Method of manufacturing mirror surface of parabolic antenna and parabolic antenna device

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Murakishi Osamu et al.

Friction stir welding equipment Kinoshita Toshiyuki et al.

Friction stir welding machine Kinoshita Toshiyuki et al.

Sunada Toshihide et al.

Manufacturing method for part having cooling path Fuse Toshiaki

Cask, basket, and manufacturing method of basket unit Doge Yukio et al.

Tool for friction stir joining Goto Tadashi et al.

Friction stir spot welding apparatus Fujisawa Yasunari et al.

Equipment and method for friction stir welding Okamoto Kazutaka et al.

Tool holder and automatic tool exchanger Kano Yuzo et al.

Friction stir welding equipment and friction stir welding method Fukuhara Kazumi et al.

Friction stir welding tool and method for manufacturing welded joint Nagano Yoshitaka et al.

Friction stirring and joining method and device Okamoto Kazutaka et al.

Method and tool for friction stir welding joint Murakami Akiyoshi

Device and method for friction stir welding Fujitani Yasuyuki et al.

Boot fixing ring and its manufacturing method Ogino Takashi et al.

Friction stir welding method and tab plate used therefor Tanaka Sunao et al.

Frame and its manufacturing method Tanaka Yutaka et al.

Friction stir welding method Tanaka Yutaka et al.

Friction stir welding device, and friction stir welding method Kawasaki Takumi et al.

Kubota Hiroyasu et al.

Friction stir welding method Aota Kinya et al.

Joint structure of hollow extruded shape Yamashita Seiichiro et al.

Joint structure of hollow extrusion profile material Yamashita Seiichiro et al.

Kato Yoshikuni et al.

Friction stir joining method Sunada Toshihide et al.

Friction stir joining method Sunada Toshihide et al.

Friction stir joining method Sunada Toshihide et al.

Friction stir welding device Sato Yoshio

Two-sides friction stir joining device Yamashita Seiichiro

Friction stirring and joining device and friction stirring and joining method

Multiple cylinder closed deck type cylinder block and its manufacturing method

Manufacturing method of coupling joint, coupling joint, and manufacturing apparatus of coupling joint

Method for producing hollow panel by friction stir joining using bobbin tool

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Car body for rolling stock and its manufacturing method Yakabe Noboru et al.

Frictional stirring and joining tool Ono Yutaka et al

Method and apparatus for friction-stir jointing Ono Yutaka et al

Friction stirring-joining method Hamada Yasushi et al.

Sputtering target, and method for manufacturing the same Matsumura, Hitomi et al.

Treatment vessel Moriya, Shuji

Friction stir joining method Wakizaka, Yasunari et al.

Liner for chemical cylinder and method of manufacturing the same Osame, Yashuhiro

Friction stir joining method and friction stir joining apparatus Hirano, Satoshi et al.

Frictional stirring weld device Iguchi Hiroyuki

Kokubo Sadao

Method for joining aluminium member Sunada Toshihide et al.

Manufacturing method of cylinder block Sunada Toshihide et al.

Manufacturing method of cylinder block Sunada Toshihide et al.

Tool and method of stir welding Hidaka Seitaro et al.

Liner for pressure vessels and process for producing same Kanno, Yasuharu et al.

Murakawa, Toshihiro et al.

Method and device for friction stir welding Kozuka, Hiroshi et al.

Babb, Jonathan et al.

Clamping apparatus and methods for manufacturing Baumann, John et al.

Method for metal and alloy joining using bulk friction stir welding Packer, Scott et al.

Tungsten alloy high temperature tool materials Ohriner, Evan et al.

Aluminium base target and process for producing the same Kubota, Takashi et al.

Favaretto, Fabrizio

Insulation coated wire joining method and device Ishikawa, Fuminori et al.

Steel, Russell et al.

Cold plate and method of making the same Frazer, James et al.

Method and apparatus for friction stirring-spot welding Hirano, Satoshi et al.

Method and device for joining metal plates by friction welding Katoh, Kazuyoshi et al.

Sub frame for automobile, automobile and method for manufacturing sub frame for automobile

Method for friction stir welding, jig therefor, member with friction stir-welded portion, and tool for friction stir welding

Friction stir welding improvements for metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys and superalloys using a superabrasiv tool

A metal frame made up of the union of a plurality of extruded elements, and method for its fabrication

Crack repair using friction stir welding on materials including metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys

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Connection mechanism and method Frazer, James et al.

Method of connecting metal material Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.

Method of connecting metal material Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.

Ritter, Klaus et al.

Method for friction stir welding Andersson, Claes-Goran et al.

Anvil for friction stir welding high temperature materials Packer, Scott et al.

Stir-friction hot working control system Adams, Glynn Paul et al.

Lindner, Karl-Heinz et al.

Process and apparatus for friction stir welding Kohn, Gabriel

Hidaka, Haretaro et al.

Adaptable spring force clamping apparatus and methods Buchheit, Jack et al.

Subramanian, P R et al.

Babb, Jonathan et al.

Thermosyphon and method for producing it Norlin, Anders et al.

Probe friction sheet welding method Han, Heung-Nam et al.

Method for manufacturing wheel rim Takeda Kenzo et al.

Brenner, Berndt et al.

Friction agitation welding apparatus Murakamit, Kotoyoshi

Friction agitation welding apparatus Murakami, Kotoyoshi

Nakamura, Hideyuki et al.

Method for metal and alloy joining using bulk friction stir welding Packer, Scott et al.

Sealed battery Oguma Mikio et al.

Sealed battery Oguma Mikio et al.

Tungsten alloy high temperature tool materials Ohriner, Evan et al.

Profile control device in friction stir joining Yamashita Seiichiro et al.

Method and device for friction agitation welding Murakami, Kotoyoshi

Sputtering target, and its production method Sugano Yoshiharu et al.

Friction spot joint structure Takase, Kenji et al.

Laminated solid capacitor and its manufacturing method Kubonai Tatsuro et al.

Method, device and installation for welding elements using the friction stir welding method

Lightweight construction element and method for producing the same

Integrated piping plate, maching method for same, machining apparatus for same, and machining equipment for same

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding using a consumable pin tool

Control system for friction stir welding of metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys

Lightweight structural component in particular for aircraft and method for its production

Structural body of railway car and joint structure for friction stir welding

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Cold plate and method of making the same Frazer, James et al.

Frame and method for fabricating the same Tanaka, Yutaka et al.

Lap joining method for plate material and lap joining structure Iwaki Shunichi et al.

Friction stir joining Goto Tadashi et al.

Friction stirring and joining method Eguchi Noritaka et al.

Connection mechanism and method Frazer, James et al.

Method and apparatus for manufacturing body structure block Fujii, Tsuyoshi et al.

Friction stir welding method for lap joint Aota Kinya et al

Friction stir welding method Tachiki Tomohiro et al.

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding apparatus Kozuka, Yutaka et al.

Tool and method for forming friction stir weld joint in workpiece Hempstead, George

Subramanian, P R

Structure and method for joining different kinds of materials Usuki, Yoshio et al.

Boku, Daikei et al.

Welding method Kato, Takeshi

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding with variable speed pin Vyas, Amitabh

Hollow body and its manufacturing method Sugano, Yoshiharu et al.

Friction stir welding method Kubonai, Tatsuro et al.

Kubonai, Tatsuro et al.

Method of manufacturing laminated electrolytic capacitor Kubonai, Tatsuro et al.

Method for manufacturing laminated electronic component Yamamoto, Hiroo et al.

Method of manufacturing laminated electronic component Kubonai, Tatsuro et al.

Method of manufacturing laminated electronic component Kubonai, Tatsuro et al.

Friction stir welding method Okubo, Katsumi et al.

Friction stir welding gun Sato, Yoshio

Plate type heat pipe and method for producing it Koyata, Ken

Rotary tool, friction stir joining device, and friction stir joining method Norimatsu, Yasufumi et al.

Lap welded joint by FSW Sato, Hiroaki

Sato, Hiroaki

Friction stir welding method Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding using consumable pin tool

Friction stir butt welding equipment of piston for swash plate type compressor with variable capacity

Fixture for friction stir welding, and method of producing stacked electronic component using the fixture

Lap welded joint by FSW, and method of improving its fatigue strength

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Method of movable surface-friction welding for joining thin plate Han, Heung Nam et al.

Method of producing aluminium alloy member Nagayama, Takahiro et al.

Friction stir spot welding method Sato, Yoshio

Nondestructive inspection method and inspection device Ishida, Ryoji et al.

Tool for frictional stir joining Murakawa, Toshihiro et al.

Friction stir welding apparatus Nakagawa, Hayamizu

Holder for friction stir joining Goto, Tadashi et al.

Esumi, Masakuni

Railway vehicle structural body Hirashima, Toshiyuki et al.

Manufacturing method of structure, and structure Yoshinaga, Fumio et al.

Rail rolling stock Nakamura, Hideyuki et al.

Chin, Kendo.

Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.

Friction stir welding method and reforming method thereby Fujitani, Yasuyuki et al.

Method for joining metallic material Fuji, Hidetoshi et al.

Friction stir welding jig Chin, Kenei

Tsuchiya, Taku et al.

Chin, Kenei

Manufacturing method of liner for pressure container Sugano, Yoshiharu et al.

Nagano, Yoshitaka

Hollow vane-shaped part joined by friction stirring and method for it Helder, Earl Claude et al.

X-type friction stir spot joining gun Sato, Yoshio

Friction stir joining method Sato, Akihiro et al.

Friction stir welding method Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for producing the superstructure of a rail vehicle Malfent, Thomas et al.

Friction stir weld repair Stol, Israel et al.

Method for friction-stir-welding hollow workpieces Nagano, Yoshitaka

Ehrstrom, Jean-Christoph et al.

Friction stir welding of joints with shims Talwar, Rajesh et al.

Stol, Israel et al.

Method for mounting curtain rail of railway rolling stock body structure and curtain rail member

Welding structure for face plate of golf club head and method therefor

Method of manufacturing vehicle body structure, and vehicle body structure

Method for selecting working tool and method for controlling amount of displacement

Jig for friction stir welding, and method for friction stir welding using the same

Friction stir welding method, friction stir welding method for tubular member, and method for manufacturing hollow body

Welded structural element, production method thereof and use of same

Multi-shouldered fixed bobbin tools for simultaneous friction stir welding of multiple parallel walls between parts

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Expandable mandrel for use in friction stir welding Packer, Scott et al.

Counter-rotating spindle for friction stir welding Burton, Kurt et al.

Lohwasser, Daniela

Wood, Jeffrey et al.

Allehaux, Delphine

Friction stir welding apparatus Burton, Kurt et al.

A device for friction stir welding and a method of welding Lorentzen, Torben

Friction stir welding tool Maziarz, Robert

Hori, Hisashi et al.

Method for friction stir welding of dissimilar materials Quinn, James et al.

Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Ghosh, Amit

Steel, Russell et al.

Loitz, Henry et al.

Method and device for friction stir joining Murakawa Toshihiro

Friction agitation welding apparatus Murakami, Kotoyoshi

Flak, Robert A et al.

Selective reinforcement of metallic bodies Mishra, Rajiv et al.

Welded structural member and method and use thereof Ehrstrom J-C et al.

Hollow assembly structure Ikuyama, Tohru et al.

Friction stir welding method, apparatus therefor, and backing tool Ishikawa, Soichiro

Railway vehicle and it manufacturing method Genji, Kazuo et al.

Zheng, Wen-Chun

Okamoto, Kazutaka et al.

Method for joining aluminium alloy powder Okaniwa, Shigeru et al.

Stir welded drive shaft and method of making same Douglass, David Mark et al.

Friction stirring-welding method Aota, Kinya et al.

Schmidt, H-J et al.

Device for clamping at least two components, especially aircraft components, in order to join the same by means of a welded seam formed between two edges of the components using friction stir welding

Pressure foot clamping device for friction stir welding apparatus and methods of friction stir welding for retaining flashing occuring during welding

Method for welding with a friction stir tool with optimal welding parameter search

Metal double layer structure and method for manufacturing the same and regeneration method of sputtering target employing that method

Rotary tool for friction stirring-spot welding and friction stirring-spot welding method using the rotary tool

Rotatable multi-pin apparatus, and process for friction driven stitch welding and structural modification of materials

Friction stirring of high softening temperature materials using new surface features on a tool

Apparatus for connection of workpieces using the friction stir welding method

Friction stirring and its application to drill bits, oil field and mining tools, and components in other industrial applications

Nearly isothermal heat pipe heat sink and process for making the same

Cooling plate and manufacturing method thereof, and sputtering target and manufacturing method thereof

Aircraft wing, method of manufacturing an aircraft wing and use of a welding method for welding a wing spar

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Akiyama, Hiroshi et al.

Method for joining metal members Shiokawa, Kenichiro et al.

Self-clamping device for friction stir spot welding Smith, Christopher et al.

Friction stir welding method Ezumi, Masakuni et al.

Cylinder apparatus and disk brake Sato, Tomoji et al.

Packer, Scott et al.

Method of forming and blank therefor Barnes, Anthony J

Sputtering target and method for preparation thereof Matsumura, Hiromi et al.

Manufacture of specialized alloys with specific properties Jones, William et al.

Workpiece joining apparatus using friction stir welding method Loitz, Henry et al.

Fuel vaporizer Saito, Yoshiyuki et al.

Method for friction stir welding of dissimilar materials Quinn, James et al.

Burton, Kurt et al.

Method of joining two members by friction stir welding Aota, Kinya et al.

Friction stir welding method Tachiki, Tomohiro et al.

Passage built-in mount and its production method Hidaka, Seitaro et al.

Friction stir spot joining method and equipment Sato, Yoshio et al.

London, Blair et al.

Sub-frame of vehicle Miyahara, Tetsuya et al.

Apparatus and process for friction stir welding Zettler, Rudolph et al.

Friction stir welding apparatus Zettler, Rudolph et al.

Friction point joining method and device therefor Takase, Kenji et al.

Method for joining metallic material Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.

Friction stir spot joining method Sato, Yoshio

Device and method for repairing crack of structural member Tsuboi, Ryusuke et al.

Kamiyanagi, Norio et al.

Amao, Tsutomu

Slattery, Kevin et al.

Friction stir welding method for double skin shape Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Manufacturing method of butt joint, butt joint, manufacturing method of bent member, and friction stir joining method

Tool geometries for friction stir spot welding of high temperature alloys

Systems and methods for verifying a pre-programmed materials processing path

Use of friction stir processing and friction stir welding for nitinol medical devices

Manufacturing method of projection-attached structure, manufacturing method of heat sink, and projection-attached structure

Aluminium and aluminium alloy spiral tube, and its manufacturing method, friction stir welding method and structure of friction stir-welded aluminium and aluminium alloy

Method for forming aluminium alloy article, and method for enhancing ductility of aluminium alloy article

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Method for manufacturing curved surface structure Yoshinaga, Fumio

Friction stir welding method Ishikawa, Soichiro et al.

Friction point welding method Takase, Kenji et al.

Method for manufacturing cylindrical body Nishimura, Makoto

Spot friction welding equipment Takase, Kenji et al.

Burford, Dwight et al.

Link and its manufacturing method Ide, Takanobu et al.

Soeda, Shuichi et al.

Friction-stir joining tool and friction-stir joining method Saida, Masayuki

Machining apparatus Marutani, Yoji

Friction spot-welding method and structure obtained using it Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.

Method for manufacturing link rod Shimada Yasuhiro et al.

Method for manufacturing link rod Ide Takanobu et al.

Method for manufacturing link rod Ide Takanobu et al.

Friction stir welding method and equipment Nakamura, Hideo et al.

Eguchi Noritaka et al.

Okamoto Kazutaka et al.

Apparatus for friction spot welding Gendo Toshiyuki et al.

Working probe for friction stirring and joining, and joining method Miyamoto Kenji et al.

Method and apparatus for friction welding Gendo Toshiyuki et al.

Welding apparatus and welding method Murakawa Toshihiro et al.

Miyamoto Kenji et al.

Friction stir welding method and member having closed section Eguchi Noritaka et al.

Friction stir spot welding method and equipment Sato Yoshio et al.

Friction welding method Aota Kinya et al.

Apparatus and method of friction stir welding Saida Masayuki

Nagano Yoshitaka

Nakamura Minoru et al.

Sato, Yoshio

Friction stir welding system, friction stir welding assembly, control unit, and method for performing friction stir welding operation

Heating element having embedded heater, and its manufacturing method

Aluminium or aluminium alloy material for friction stir spot welding and friction stir spot welding method

Cooling plate, manufacturing method thereof, sputtering target and manufacturing method thereof

Working probe for friction-stirring joining and apparatus and method for friction-stirring joining

Method for forming lap joint, method for joining plates for rolling, method for joining rib material to sheet material, and method for manufacturing hollow body

Method for manufacturing truck frame for rolling stock, and truck frame

Attaching/detaching device of joining tool for friction stirring and joining

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Method for manufacturing structure Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method of joining dissimilar metals Chin, Kenei

Tube end plugging method and cylinder device Nishimura, Makoto

Kumagai, Masaki

Welding tool for friction stir welding apparatus Fukuhara, Kazumi et al.

Marutani, Yoji et al.

London, Blair et al.

Method for joining different kinds of material Eguchi, Noritaka et al.

Sasa, Takamitsu et al.

Spot friction stir welding method and equipment Iguchi, Hiroyuki

Open deck type cylinder block and its manufacturing method Komazaki, Toru et al.

Friction stir welding method Esumi, Masakuni

Heat exchanger and its production method Gocho, Kenta et al.

Method for manufacturing heat exchanger Gocho, Kenta et al.

Sasa, Takamitsu

Bergmann, Jean-Pierre et al.

Nagano, Yoshitaka

Friction drive spindle unit Ai, Xiaolan et al.

Joining element Heinen, Serge et al.

Cooling device for an internal combustion engine Huesges, Hans-Juergen et al

Rotatable tool and apparatus therefor Seiler, Mike et al.

Friction-stir tool with form-adaptable shoulder Henneboehle, Ulrike et al.

Structural element and method of manufacture Van der Veen, Sjoerd et al.

Apparatus for friction stir spot welding Chang, Woong-Seong et al

Friction stir welded assembly and associated method Agarwal, Aditya et al

Composite superconductor Mito, Toshiyuki et al.

Packer, Scott et al.

High integrity welding and repair of metal components Bangaru, Narasimha-rao Ventkata et al.

High integrity welding and repair of metal components Bangaru, Narasimha-rao Ventkata et al.

Maruko, Tomohiro et al.

Friction stir spot welding method, and rotary tool for friction stir spot welding used for it

Friction stirring device, control method for its probe, control program, and manufacturing method for joined body

Use of friction stir welding and friction stir process for medical device made of nitinol

Extruded hollow shape material and railroad car structure formed therewith

Friction stir joining method, and friction stir joined body joined by the method

Friction stir welding tool and method and assembly for the real-time control of a friction stir welding process

Friction stirring-joining method and method of manufacturing hollow body

Tool geometries for friction stir spot welding of high melting temperature alloys

Tool for friction stir welding, method of welding with the same, and processed object obtained by the same

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Welding method Sato, Toyoyuki et al.

Powder metal friction stir welding tool Christopherson, Denis

Friction stirring bonding tool and friction stirring bonding method Nagano, Yoshitaka

Friction stir welding process Marie, Francois

Friction stir method and a pair of workpieces joint by such method Russell, Michael et al.

Christopherson, Denis

Method for forming a weldbonded structure Talwar, Rajesh

Sealants for structural member joints and methods of using same Van Aken, David et al

Tapered friction stir welding and processing Colligan, Kevin

Okafuji, Osamu et al.

Apparatus and system for welding preforms and associated method Slattery, Kevin

Friction stir welding tool Nishihara, Akira

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding Zettler, Rudolph et al.

Apparatus for friction stir welding Zettler, Rudolph et al.

Aluminium base target and process for producing the same Kubota, Takashi et al.

Friction stir welded assembly and associated method Agarwal, Aditya et al.

Method of manufacturing heat exchanger tube and heat exchanger Nishikawa, Niroshi et al.

Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Welded tailord blanks that allow for part curvature Bevans, Robert et al.

High integrity welding and repair of metal components Bangaru, Narasimha-Rao Venkate et al

Formed structural assembly and associated preform and method Sanders, Daniel et al

Electronic shunt resistor assembly Oman, Todd

Friction stir welding method Aota, Kinya

Slattery, Kevin

Thermally enhanced tool for friction stirring Eyre, Ronald et al.

Friction stir welding method Ezumi, Masakuni

Friction stir welder and method for friction stir welding Sayama, Mitsuru et al.

Barnes, John

Friction stir welding spindle assembly Mankus, Gary et al

Apparatus anf method for friction stir spot welding Valant, Michael et al

Powder metal friction stir welding tool and method of manufacture thereof

Shape member manufacturing apparatus and shape member manufacturing method

Method of joining heat-treatable aluminium alloy members by friction stir welding and joined product obtained by the method and used for press forming

Structural assemblies and preforms therefor formed by linear friction welding

Friction stir welding process to join two or more members in forming a three-dimensional joint

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Marine riser and method for making Deul, Hans et al.

Stir welded drive shaft and method of making same Douglass, David Mark et al.

Friction stir welding process and structure Fukuchi, Fumiaki et al.

Tool assembly used with friction stir welding Hunt, Frank et al

Friction stir welding method and equipment Ono, Yutaka et al.

Double acting type rotary tool for friction stir spot welding Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Sato, Hiroaki

Method for welding and joining at least two workpieces Talwar, Rajesh

Friction stir welding method and hollow body manufacturing method Nagano, Yoshitaka

Kawamata, Yasuji

Friction stir joining device, and joined product Ueno, Akira et al.

Fukumoto, Masahiro

Method for removing burr in friction stir joining Ohashi, Kunihiro et al.

Joining tool, and friction stir joining method Seta, Yoshitaka et al.

Metal material for friction stir welding Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.

Deburring device in friction stir welding Ohashi, Kunihiro et al.

Friction welding method of aluminium alloy plate Kumagai, Masaki

Kumagai, Masaki

Repairing method and repairing device Katou, Jiyungo et al.

Takase, Kenji et al.

Hollow extrusion and structure for railroad car Watanabe, Yoshitomo

Hollow shape pair for friction welding Sumikawa, Michinari et al.

Friction stir joined product of stepped superimposed material Kumagai, Masaki

Hollow shape pair for friction bonding Sumikawa, Michinari

Clamping device, welding equipment and welding method Nagano, Yoshitaka

Friction stir welding method Ezumi, Masakuni

Pressure container liner and its manufacturing method Sugano, Yoshiharu

Friction stir welding method Ono, Yutaka et al

Friction stir welding method Esumi, Masakuni et al

Friction stir welding method Wakizaka, Yasunari et al

Method for suppressing propagation of crack, and welded joint structure

Backing fixture, and friction stir welding method for hollow material to be welded

Separation of dissimilar metal material joined body produced by friction stirring method

Friction stirring and joining method using double action type rotary tool

Method and device for treating rotary tool of friction spot welding device

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Deposition friction stir welding process and assembly Mika, David

Friction spot welding method and friction spot welding structure Asakawa, Motoyasu et al

Friction stir welding tool Fukuda, Hiroshi

Method of fitting member Fukuda, Hiroshi

Manufacturing method of heat exchanger tube, and heat exchanger Nishikawa, Hiroyuki et al

Friction stir joining method and rotary tool for friction stir joining Oba, Taku

Hollow body manufacturing method Koga, Shinji et al.

Friction stir joining tool and joining method using it Sakuta, Masaru

Perforation joining method of material Fukuda, Hiroshi

Crack repairing method Fujitani, Yasuyaki et al.

Yahaba, Takanori et al

Device for friction stir welding Esumi, Masakuni

Method and equipment for friction stir welding with heating Hioki, Susumu et al.

Structure and method for bonding plate Ikeda, Tomohiro et al.

Cooling body and its manufacturing method Imamura, Seiji et al.

Manufacturing method of product with hollow section Komazaki, Toru

Friction stirring and joining method Aota, Kinya

Friction stir welding method Boku, Shiyoukan et al.

Metallic panel member, and its manufacturing method Ken, Yusai et al.

Friction stir spot welding equipment Fukuhara, Kazumi et al.

Joining structure of metallic plates Ikeda, Tomohiro

Method for cleaning welding tool in FSW Sato, Yoshio et al.

Method for cleaning welding tool in FSW Sato, Yoshio et al.

Friction stirring and joining method of dissimilar metallic members Kukubo, Masahi

Friction stirring and joining device, and joining method Ito Satoru et al

Friction stir welding method Esumi, Masakuni

Takahashi Nobuyuki et al

Method for repairing casting defect Ezaki, Koji et al

Method and apparatus for temporary soldering of friction stir welding Otsuka, Daisuke et al

Joining method Sato, Toyoyuki et al

Vehicle body member hemming method, and vehicle body member hemming structure

Polishing plate manufacturing method of polishing table, polishing table and polisher

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Maruko, Toshihiro et al

Method for working metallic material and structure Fukii Hidetoshi et al

Method of joining metallic material Nakada, Kazuhiro et al

Material joining method Fukuda, Hiroshi

Friction stir welding method, and welded member Yoshida, Akira et al

Kobayashi, Tsutomu et al.

Manufacturing method of bearing device for wheel Nakagawa, Naoki et al.

Friction stir welding equipment Usui, Satoshi et al

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding Sayama, Mitsuru et al

Friction stir welding method Fukuda, Hiroshi et al.

Skeleton structure Koiwa, Takeshi

Friction stir welding apparatus Ohashi, Ryoji et al.

Adapter, cooling method for adapter, and friction stir welding method Genji, Kazuo et al

Structure for high-speed movement Sugimoto, Sunao et al.

Frame Suzuki, Yoichiro

Kumagai, Masaki et al

Member joining method Fukuda, Hiroshi

Welding method and equipment Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.

Welding method of panel structure Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Disk brake and method of manufacturing it Nanre, Keisuke et al

Iwakura, Tadahiro et al

Miyahara, Tetsuya et al.

Minoda, Tadashi et al.

Friction stir welding method Miyamoto, Kenji et al.

Ozasa, Maki et al.

Friction joining method Gendo, Toshiyuki et al

Method of manufacturing cooling plate, and cooling plate Nakada, Hiroshi et al.

Fukuchi, Fumiaki et al

Mochizuki, Takashi et al.

Metallic structure Yoshino, Kazunori

Tool for friction stir welding, welding method using the same tool, and workpiece obtained by the same method

Friction stir welding method of aluminium alloy and steel sheet, and friction stir welding member

Aluminium alloy bat, and method of connecting grip end of the aluminium alloy bat

Semiconductor device and spot friction agitation joining device used for manufacturing it

Method of manufacturing welding member by friction stir welding and friction stir welding member

Aluminium alloy joined material having excellent formability and its production method

Method for welding copper member and friction stir welding equipment

Friction stirring and joining method and friction stirred and joined structure

Friction stirring and working tool, and manufacturing method of friction stirred and worked product using the same

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Friction stir welding tool Sasa, Takamitsu

Rotating tool for friction stir spot welding Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Method for manufacturing clad tube Kumagai, Masaki

Joining tool for friction stir joining, and friction stir joining method Osawa, Jiro et al

Vaughn, Glen et al.

Process for working metal members and structures Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.

Method for welding metal material Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Compositions and methods for dissimilar material welding Messer, Barry et al.

Sputtering target assembly and method of making same Ivanov, Eugene et al.

Method of welding and method of friction stir Sato, Hayato et al

Park, Do-Bong et al.

Member-joining method and structure Fukuda, Hiroshi

Structure for joining members Tanaka, Kazuharu et al.

Structure for joining members Fukuda, Hiroshi

Maruko, Tomohiro et al.

Burton, Kurt et al.

Burton, Kurt et al.

Friction stir welding apparatus and method of welding Hioki, Susumu et al.

Refractory metal tooling for friction stir welding Rowe, Charles et al.

Chua, David et al.

Fracture resistant friction stir welding tool Stol, Israel et al.

Henneboehle, Ulrike et al.

Fujimoto, Mitsuo et al.

Method of producing heat transfer plate and heat transfer plate Seo, Nobushiro et al.

Joining method Sato, Hayato et al.

Method for manufacturing tanks Johansen, Kjeld

Friction stir tool Ide, Takanobu et al

Lafly, Anne-Laure et al.

Joining method Sato, Hayato et al.

Use of friction stir and laser shock processing in oil & gas and petrochemical applications

Reinforcement frame for a display panel using extruded aluminium alloy and apparatus and method for manufacturing the same

Friction stir welding tool, welding method with the same, and works produced by the method

Apparatus and method for measuring loads on a friction stir welding tool

Methods and apparatus for retractable pin friction stir welding and spot welding

Method and apparatus to relieve residual stress or distortion in a heat processed article by applying first heat and then pressure

Method for producing nanoparticle-reinforced semifinished products and semifinished products produced thereby

Suction pad, friction stir welding device, and friction stir welding system

Aircraft structural element located at the interface between a wing and the fuselage

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Mallenahalli, PK et al.

Hidaka, Haretaro et al.

Out-of position friction stir welding of high melting temperature alloys Steel, Russell et al

Method of joining together dissimilar metal members Kumagai, Masaki et al

Vaughn, Glen et al

Vaughn, Glen et al

Friction stir welding process having enhanced corrosion performance Barnes, John

Friction stir welding system and method Forrest, Mariana et al.

Sealed electronic component O'Connor, Kurt et al

Friction stir spot-welded body Tanaka, Koji et al

Friction spot joining method Gendou, Toshiyuki

Sputtering target and method for preparation thereof Matsumura, Hiromi et al

Automotive axle housing and method of making same Kretschmer, Stephen

Independent axis clamping apparatus and method Baumann, John et al

Cross-wedge motion platform Garner, Timothy

Method for friction-stir-welding hollow workpieces Nagano, Yoshitaka

Hanlon, Timothy et al

Brice, Craig et al

Versatile friction stir welding Zhou, Weijia et al.

Hori, Hisashi et al.

Method of connecting metal material Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.

Floor panel for forming a loading area in a cargo hold of an aircraft Benthien, Herrmann

Metal composite panel and method of manufacture Arsene, Sylvie et al

Satou, Akihiro et al

Fracture resistant friction stir welding tool Stol, Israel et al

Energy efficient cookware Huang, Lee Lisheng

Lederich, Richard et al.

Link rod manufacturing method Ide, Takanobu et al

High-capacity air cargo pallet using friction stir welding Rennick, Timothy et al.

Method and apparatus for lengthening a pipe string and installing a pipe string in a borehole

Integrated piping plate, machining method for same, machining apparatus for same, and machining equipment for same

Use of laser shock processing in oil & gas and petrochemical applications

Use of friction stir and laser shock processing in oil & gas and petrochemical applications

Method for controlling microstructure via thermally managed solid state joining

System, method, and apparatus for reinforcing friction stir processed joints

Metal double-layer structure and method for manufacturing the same and regeneration method of sputtering target employing that method

Friction stir welding method for laminated member and hydrogen reactor

Method for manufacturing a workpiece by friction welding to reduce the occurrence of abnormal grain growth

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Heat exchanger plate Ishikawa, Soichiro et al

Heat exchanger plate and manufacturing method therefor Ishikawa, Soichiro et al

Trapp, Tim et al.

Process for fabricating pressure vessel liner Kanno, Yasuharu et al.

Method for manufacturing tanks Johansen, Kjeld

Method of friction stir welding Wakizaka, Yasunari

Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Wazizaka, Yasunari et al

Friction stir welding equipment and friction stir welding tool Ohashi, Ryoji et al

Mallenhalli, Pradeep et al

Hollow structures formed with friction stir welding Watson, Thomas J et al

Heatsink having an internal plenum O'Connor, Kurt

Friction stir welding of oxide dispersion strengthened alloys Zillmer, Andrew J et al

Friction stir welded structures derived from Al-RE-TM alloys Watson, Thomas J et al

Matsumoto, Mitsuhiro

Friction stir welding method Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Manufacturing method for vehicle frame Takahashi, Takao et al.

Friction point welding device Gendo, Toshiyuki et al

Method for manufacturing structure, and such structure Esumi, Masakuni et al

Method for manufacturing structure and such structure Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for manufacturing structure and such structure Esumi, Masakuni et al

Method for manufacturing structure and such structure Esumi, Masakuni et al

Friction stir welding equipment Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for manufacturing structure and such structure Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for manufacturing structure and such structure Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for manufacturing structure and such structure Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for manufacturing structure and such structure Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for manufacturing structure, and structure Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for manufacturing structure, and structure Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for manufacturing structure, and structure Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for manufacturing structure, and structure Esumi, Masakuni et al

Multi-section faced shoulderless retractable variable penetration friction stir welding tool

Method and apparatus for lengthening a pipe string and installing a pipe string in a borehole

Method for joining member to be joined, and joined structure of member to be joined

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Railway vehicle Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Torque converter and its joint method Sano, Akihiko et al.

Friction stir spot welding method Gendo, Toshiyuki

Friction welding method Gendo, Toshiyuki

Joining method Sato, Isato et al.

Friction stir welding system and friction stir welding method Kawada, Naoki et al

Shinno, Fumitatsu et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al.

Welding method Sato, Isato et al.

Friction stirring method Sato, Isato et al.

Friction stirring method Sato, Isato et al.

Joining method Sato, Isato et al.

Laurencon, Cedric et al

Sano, Akihiko et al.

Friction stir welding method and apparatus Ishikawa, Tadashi

Friction stir welding method and apparatus Ishikawa, Tadashi et al

Method for joining metal member and apparatus therefor Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.

Method for joining fitting part of hollow structure Aritoshi, Masatoshi et al.

Method and apparatus for evaluating friction spot weld zone Gendo, Toshiyuki et al

Harada, Hisanori

Rotary tool for friction stir welding Yamamoto, Masaaki et al

Friction spot welding method Gendo, Toshiyuki et al

Member-joining method and structure Fukuda, Hiroshi

Member-joining method and structure Fukuda, Hiroshi

Member joining structure Fukuda, Hiroshi

Method of joining metallic material Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Friction stir welding apparatus and friction stir welding method Sato, Tetsuo et al.

Method for joining metallic material Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.

Friction stir welding of metal matrix composite members Manicke, Paul et al.

Semiconductor device and its wiring bonding method, friction stir bonding apparatus

Method for assembling structure with exterior and interior formed from plurality of double skin elements like railway vehicle, and structure obtained thereby

Bonding structure for container, bonding structure for torque converter case, and method for bonding same

Rotary tool and method for manufacturing composite material using the same

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Fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin friction stirring joining Manicke, Paul et al.

Member joining method and structure Fukuda, Hiroshi

Fuse, Toshiaki et al

Structure for joining members Fukuda, Hiroshi

Structure for joining members Fukuda, Hiroshi

Member joining structure Fukuda, Hiroshi

Metal joining member and its joining method Mataga, Akira et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Jointing method Aoki, Kazuo

Sato, Akihiro et al.

Method for producing friction stir welding die material Kato, Yoshikuni et al.

Method and structure of friction spot joining Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.

Friction spot welding structure Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.

Method and apparatus for repairing weld zone Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method of friction spot welding Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.

Tapered friction stir welding tool Colligan, Kevin J

Friction stir welding device Fujimoto, Mitsuo et al

Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Aoike, Satoshi et al.

Stirring tool for friction stir welding Sato, Yutaka et al.

Friction stir welding apparatus Okamoto, Takeshi et al.

Spot joining equipment and method Matsuoka, Takashi

Heat exchanging plate Ishikawa, Soichiro et al.

Heat exchanging plate and its manufacturing method Ishikawa, Soichiro et al.

Joining method of stainless steel material Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.

Method for manufacturing bonded joint Kubota, Hiroyasu et al.

Friction stir welding method for double skin panel Hara, Jun et al.

Seo, Nobushiro et al.

Joining method Sato, Isato et al.

Manufacturing method of stator coil of electric rotary machine and stator coil

Method for friction stir welding of laminate member, and hydrogen reaction apparatus

Manufacturing method of housing made of aluminum alloy, and housing manufactured by this method

Welding structure and method of improving development of its stress corrosion crack

Method for manufacturing heat exchanger plate, and heat exchanger plate

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Joining method Sato, Isato

Joining method Sato, Isato

Esumi, Masakuni et al

Friction stir tool Shimada, Yasuhiro et al

Friction stir tool Ide, Takanobu et al.

Two-faced structure body and manufacturing method thereof Kato, Yoshikuni et al.

Joining jig Nogami, Kazuhiko et al.

Welding method Nogami, Kazuhiko et al

Welding method Nogami, Kazuhiko et al.

Joining method Nogami, Kazuhiko et al.

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Manufacturing method of edge-bending connection structure Yahaba, Takanori et al.

Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Joining method and method of manufacturing joint structure Sato, Hayato et al.

Joining method, and joined structure manufacturing method Sato, Hayato et al.

Friction stir welding apparatus Burg, James et al.

Jointing method Sato, Hayato er al.

Member conjunction structure Fukuda, Hiroshi et al.

Guerin, Baptiste et al.

Friction stir welding tool Kolbeck, Christian et al

Methods and apparatus for forming tubular strings Domec, Brennan et al

Method for bonding two conductor pieces by friction stir welding Storch, Wilfried et al.

Joining method Sato, Hayato et al

Imamura, Seiji et al

Reducing sheet distortion in friction stir processing Chen, Yen-Lung et al

Method of manufacturing heat transfer plate Sato, Hayato et al

Jointing method Sato, Hayato et al

Stol, Israel

Martinez, Diez Leonardo et al

Machine-tool for friction stir welding Larranaga, Leturia Josu et al

Method for producing structure, the structure, and extruded shape material thereof

Backing member for friction stir welding, and method for friction stir welding

Double-shouldered welding device for the friction stir welding of parts, and welding method

Manufacturing method of electric contact and manufacturing equipment of electric contact

Friction welded compression based tubular structures and method for formin same

Tool for the friction stir welding of two metal items with an angled joint having a pin and a wedge-shaped shoulder

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Ultrasound-assisted friction stir welding Dobmann, Gerd et al.

Stol, Israel et al.

Feng, Zhili et al.

Takasugi, Takayuki et al.

Weinberger, Thomas

Silvanus, Juergen

Ferreira, Fernando et al

Li, Zhixian et al.

Seo, Nobushiro et al.

Ryu, Sung Phil

Stir-welded rotors and methods of making Alfermann Timothy J, et al.

Cooling device for an internal combustion engine Husges, Hans-Jurgen et al.

Tool and apparatus for friction stir welding Waldron, Douglas et al

Joining method and joint structure for hollow member Hori, Hisashi et al.

Liquid cooling jacket Kasezawa, Yoshimasa et al/

Ayer, Raghavan et al.

Joining method Sato, Toyoyuki et al

Method of joining materials Hiroshi, Fukuda

Hydraulic swivel motor and method for producing the same Halterman, Frank et al.

Tool assembly used with friction stir welding Hunt, Frank et al.

Disk brake and method of producing the same Nanri, Keisuke et al.

Heat exchanger Sawaguchi, Masaru et al

Hallinan, Pat et al.

Friction stir method and a pair of workpieces joint by such method Russell, Michael Jonathan et al.

Methods and apparatus for forming tubular strings Domec, Brennan et al

Friction stir spot welding tool and method Badarinarayan, Harsha et al

Bergstrom, Daniel at el

Method of joining metal material Nakata, Kazuhiro et al

Advanced multi-shouldered fixed bobbin tools for simultaneous friction stir welding of multiple parallel walls between parts

Multiple pass and multiple layer friction stir welding and material enhancement processes

Tool for friction stir working comprising Ni-base double multiphase intermetallic compound alloy, and friction stir working method

Device and method for the friction stir spot welding of two workpieces with a hollow cylinder having a detachable friction liner and with a tool

Object with a welded seam, method for producing an object and a friction stirring tool and a device for friction stirring

Aircraft fuselage structural components and methods of making same

Control systems for friction stir welding of titanium alloys and other high temperature materials

Heat exchange plate manufacturing method and heat exchange plate

Apparatus for welding upper and lower plates of metal separating plate of fuel cell

Weld metal compositions for joining steel structures in the oil and gas industry

Friction stir weld tools, methods of manufacturing such tools, and methods of thin sheet bonding using such tools

Friction-stir weldments and systems and methods for producing the same

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Kumagai Masaki

Method of joining thick material, and joined structure Hori, Hisashi et al

Joining fuselage skins using friction stir welding Rajesh, Talwar et al

Friction stir welded bladder fuel tank Bampton, Clifford et al

Reducing sheet distortion in friction stir processing Chen, Yen-Lung et al

Stol, Israel

Counter-rotating spindle for friction stir welding Burton, Kurt et al

Fuel cell stack and method of producing terminal for fuel cell stack Mizusaki, Kimiharu et al

Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Heating plate for workpieces Meisser, Claudio et al.

Dynamic calibration assembly for a friction stir welding machine Sylva, Gilbert et al.

Li, Zhixian et al.

Brice, Craig

Donor material technology for friction stir welding Hou, Gene et al

Yousefiani, Ali et al

Fernandez, Fernando et al

Fraun, Holger et al.

Manufacture of lattice truss structures from monolithic materials Wadley, Haydn N.G. et al

Material to be molded for hot blow molding Nagai, Yasunori et al

Method of manufacturing structure Kato, Yoshikuni

Lateral position detection for friction stir systems Fleming, Paul et al.

Babb, Jonathan et al

Heat exchanger Nagurny, Nicholas et al.

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Hori, Hisashi et al

Friction stir welding apparatus Tsumura, Takeshi et al

Tool for friction stir joining Sasa, Takamitsu

Welding method Sato, Isato et al

Friction stir welding device and method of manufacturing different thickness tailored blank material of different kinds of metals utilizing friction stir welding device

Method for forming friction welded compression based tubular structures

Method of joining heat-treatable aluminium alloy members by friction stir welding

Control systems for friction stir welding of titanium alloys and other high temperature materials

Metal matrix carbon nanotube composite material and method of making same

Joined composite structures with a graded coefficient of thermal expansion for extreme environmental applications

Aircraft fuselage structural components and methods of making same

Method for producing large-sized shell segments as well as shell segments

Friction stir welding improvements for metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys using a superabrasive tool

Method for manufacturing heat exchanging plate, and heat exchanging plate

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Welding method Sato, Isato et al

Friction stir welding apparatus and tool for friction stir welding Ohashi, Ryoji et al

Friction stir welding system and friction stir welding method Genji, Kazuo et al

Friction stir welding system, and friction stir welding method Kawada, Naoki et al

Friction point welding method Tanaka, Kojiro et al

Method for manufacturing heat transfer element Hori, Hisashi et al

Method for producing shape material, and shape material Kumai, Masaaki et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Structure for joining members Fukuda, Hiroshi et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Method for treating welding terminal of friction stir welding Hashimoto, Takenori

Material to be friction-stir-welded Sasa, Takamitsu

Heat plate and its manufacturing method Hori, Hisashi et al

Repairing method by friction stir welding Esumi, Masakuni et al

Friction spot welding method Tanaka, Kojiro et al

Friction spot welding method Tanaka, Kojiro et al

Formation of protrusion by friction welding Kato, Kazuyoshi

Multi-sheet structure and method for manufacturing same Yang, Qi et al

Friction spot joining method Tanaka, Kojiro et al

Method for producing joined product, and joined structure Fukuda, Toshihiko

Heat plate and its manufacturing method Hori, Hisashi et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Structure body for automobile Komazaki, Toru

Badarinarayan, Harsha et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Friction stir spot welding tool and friction stir spot welding method using the same

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Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Friction stir apparatus and friction stir process Okamoto, Kazutaka et al

Friction-stir-welded material Sasa, Takamitsu

Friction stir spot joining device Fukuhara, Kazumi et al

Rotary tool for friction stir welding, and friction stir welding apparatus Oikawa, Hidenori

Joining method Sato, Isato et al.

Bergstrom, Daniel et al

Method for producing joined structure Sato, Isato et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Method for producing joined structure Sato, Isato et al

Strength member for vehicle Okitsu, Yoshitaka et al

Seo, Nobushiro et al

Surface modification method for metal Kodama, Katsu et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Manufacturing method of joined structure Sato, Isato et al

Joining method Hori, Hisashi et al

Panel joining structure Sasa, Takamitsu

Welding apparatus Yoshida, Hiroyuki

Method for manufacturing heat transfer plate Seo, Nobushiro et al

Fukushima, Masato et al

Fukushima, Masato et al.

Welding apparatus Yoshida, Hiroyuki

Method of manufacturing joint structure Sato, Isato et al.

Bonding joint of hollow material and bonded body Tayama, Minoru et al

Manufacturing method of heat transfer plate Sato, Isato et al.

Manufacturing method of joined structure Sato, Isato et al.

Sugimura, Tadashi et al.

Method and apparatus for joining different kinds of material Kodama, Katsu et al.

Manufacturing method and manufacturing line of vehicle body Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.

Joining method Nogami, Kazuhiko et al.

Friction-stir weldment and system and method for producing the same

Manufacturing method of liquid-cooled jacket, and friction stir welding method

Tool fittin structure of friction stir welding apparatus, friction stir welding apparatus, and friction stir welding facility

Holder of friction stir welding apparatus, tool fitting structure, friction stir welding apparatus, and friction stir welding facility

Joining panel for different type of aluminum alloy, pressure vessel built by this joining panel, and LNG tank

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Friction stir welding apparatus Nogami, Kazuhiko et al.

Friction stir welding apparatus Nogami, Kazuhiko et al.

Friction stir welding method Ono, Shozo et al.

Joining method Sato, Isato et al.

Rotary tool for friction stir welding Tokuda, Yoshinori et al.

Method of manufacturing frame structure and frame structure Sato, Isato et al.

Tool for friction stirring, and friction stirring method Takasugi, Takayuki et al.

Joining method Sato, Isato

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Member to be joined, joined body, and friction stir welding method Tayama, Minoru et al

Friction stir welding method Tokuda, Yoshinori

Oikawa, Hatsuhiko et al

Oikawa, Hatsuhiko et al

Genji, Kazuo et al

Rotary tool for friction stirring, and joining method Hori, Hisashi et al

Inoue, Shingo et al

Friction stir welding material Okamoto, Hiroaki

Friction stir joining method and hermetic container Furukawa, Masashi et al.

Manufacturing method of aluminium plate Okada, Toshiya et al

Sato, Yoshio et al.

Takasugi, Takayuki et al.

Nishimura, Tetsuzo et al.

Friction stir welding method Seo, Nobushiro et al.

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding apparatus Shimoda, Yoichiro

Friction stir welding method for member having hollow part Nishimura, Tetsuzo et al.

Welded structure, and method of forming the same Zillmer, Andrew et al.

Hori, Hisashi et al.

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Heat transmit plate manufacturing method and heat transmit plate Hori, Hisashi et al

Method for joining high-strength steel sheet having excellent joining strength property

Method for joining laminated steel sheet having excellent joining strength property

Backing member for friction stir welding and friction stir welding method

Axle spring seat for axle box support device and method of manufacturing therefor

Attaching/detaching device of joining tool for friction stirring and joining

Tool for friction stir working comprising Ni-base double multiphase intermetallic compound alloy and friction stir working method

Method of manufacturing bracket for front fork, method of manufacturing structure with lid, bracket for front fork and structure with lid

Method for manufacturing heat exchanger plate, and heat exchanger plate

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Method of manufacturing frame structure, and frame structure Sato, Isato et al

Method for producing heat transmit plate Seo, Nobushiro et al

Ferreira, Fernando et al.

Pulsed friction stir welding method Bordesoules, Isabelle et al.

High-speed friction stir welding Messer, Barry et al.

Rosal, David et al.

Babb, Jonathan et al.

Methods of hardbanding joints of pipe using friction stir welding Keshavan, Madapusi et al.

Hangai, Yoshihiko et al.

Method of manufacturing heat transfer plate Seo, Nobushiro et al

Friction stir welding with heated supply material Bor Teunis Cornelis et al

Heck, David et al

Louro, Rui A N M

Forming for obtaining equal characteristics in the sheets Sanders, Daniel et al.

High strength and toughness steel structures by friction stir welding Ayes, Raghavan et al.

Pacchione, Marco et al.

Double-shoulder welding device Guerin, Baptiste et al.

Kroener, Gregor et al

Seo, Nobushiro et al

Friction stir welding apparatus and method Eller, Michael et al

Method for making a metal connecting rod reinforced with long fibres Masson, Richard et al

Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Butt weld and method of making using fusion and friction stir welding Fairchild, Douglas et al

Method of producing liquid-cooled jacket Seo, Nobushiro et al

Welding control method for friction stir welding Takeuchi, Toshihito et al

Modular friction welding head and associated systems and methods Miryekta, Ray et al

Kaufmann, Andreas et al.

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding Nishida Hidehito et al.

Friction stir welding (FSW) methods and systems and friction stir welded components made thereby

Rotary holding device for gripping tool material at elevated temperatures through multiple collar assembly

A method for using modifiable tool control parameters to control the temperature of the tool during friction stir welding

Method of manufacturing precursor for foam metal and method of manufacturing foam metal, and precursor for foam metal and foam metal manufactured by the methods

System and method for integrally forming a substructure element with a fiber metal laminate

System and process for automatic determination of welding parameters for automated friction stir welding

Method for producing overlapping weld joints and overlapping weld joint

Vehicle seat having a plurality of structural or support components and method for producing structural or support components of a said vehicle seat

Method for joining resin member with metal member, and liquid-cooled jacket manufacturing method

Metal material machining method, and structure and rotary tool machined using metal material machining method

Method for producing a hybrid component and hybrid component comprising a first part made of titanium or a titanium alloy and at least one further part made of aluminium or an aluminium alloy

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Lind, Christoph et al.

Reisgen, Uwe et al.

Bordesoules, Isabelle et al.

Welding method Hori, Hisashi et al

Saell, Joergen et al

Method and structure for joining members Fukuda, Hiroshi

Self-clamping friction stir welding device Smith, Christopher et al.

Method and structure for joining members Fukuda, Hiroshi

Garner, Timothy

Methods of hardbanding joints of pipe using friction stir welding Keshavan, Madapusi et al

Rosal, David et al

Park, Do-Bong et al

Seo, Nobushiro et al

Friction stir welding apparatus Kasagami, Fumio et al

Composite material and method for manufacturing the same Nosaka, Yoichi et al

Esumi, Masakuni et al

Sato, Tetsuo et al

Hollow structures formed with friction stir welding Watson, Thomas et al.

Cruz, Marcia Fernando et al.

Ball hole welding using the friction stir welding (FSW) process Steel, Russell et al.

Aoh, Jong-Ning et al

Friction stir welding of dissimilar metals Chen, Yen-Lung et al

Heck, David et al

Joining method and friction stir welding method Sato, Hayato et al.

Heat transfer plate and method of manufacturing the same Seo, Nobushiro et al.

Fracture resistant friction stir welding tools Stol, Israel et al

Dasch, Cameron John

High strength and toughness steel structures by friction stir welding Ayer, Raghavan et al.

Friction stir welding apparatus and method Eller, Michael et al

Working fluid unit containing a temperature-sensitive vehicle working fluid

Method for material bonding by means of friction welding using an adhesive

Method for assembling parts made of an aluminium alloy by welding, comprising cold deformation followed by the post-welding tempering of the entire welded area

Method of an apparatus for friction stir spot welding with adapted number of shoulders with respect to thicknesses of plates to be spot welded

Spindle-integrated cooling and collection device for stir friction welder

Rotary holding device for gripping tool material at elevated temperatures through multiple collar assembly

Reinforcement frame for a display panel using extruded aluminium alloy and apparatus and method for manufacturing the same

Method for manufacturing heat exchanger plate, and heat exchanger plate

Tacking method of butting part in friction stir welding and friction stir welding method using the same

Method of joining double skin panel, and method for production of structure

Friction stir welding spindle downforce and other control techniques, systems and methods

Friction stir welding tool and weld metal structure with plural onion rings

System and method for integrally forming a stiffener with a fiber metal laminate

Method and apparatus for analyzing weld strength of friction stir spot welds

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Heat exchanger Taylor, Stephen

Heat exchanger assembly Nelson, N.D. et al

Stol, Israel et al

Lafly, Anne-Laure et al.

Repairing a friction stir welded assembly Zardus, Paul M et al

Method for manufacturing heat transfer plate Seo, Nobushiro et al

Process for working metal members and structures Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Plate-frame graphite-foam heat exchanger Nagurny, Nicholas et al

Method for producing a fuselage airframe of an aircraft Stephan, Andreas

Aircraft cargo pallet and method of manufacture Newling, Robert

End effector for forming swept friction stir spot welds Burford, Dwight.

Modular friction welding head and associated systems and methods Miryekta, Ray et al

Composite superconductor Mito, Toshiyuki et al.

Friction stir welding tool and spot welding method Nishio, Masahiro et al.

Compositions and methods for dissimilar material welding Messer, Barry et al.

Sputtering target and method for preparation thereof Matsumura, Hiromi et al.

Allehaux, Delphine et al

Bochiechio, Mario et al

Friction stir method for joining complex shapes Feng, Zhili et al.

Friction stir method for joining materials having different thicknesses Feng, Zhili et al.

Independent axis clamping apparatus and method Baumann, John et al.

Friction stir welding tool Kolbeck, Christian et al.

Allehaux, Delphine et al

Rowe, Charles et al

Friction stir welding tool and friction stir welding method Nagano, Yoshitaka

Friction stir fabrication Creehan, Kevin et al

Method for assembling aluminium alloy parts by welding Bordesoules, Isabelle et al

Method of joining two members by friction stir welding Aota, Kinya et al

Advanced multi-shouldered fixed bobbin tools for simultaneous friction stir welding of multiple parallel walls between parts

Aircraft structural element located at the interface between a wing and the fuselage

Method of assembling metal parts by friction welding, with the welding temperature being controlled using thermally conductive elements

Internally supported airfoil and method for internally supporting a hollow airfoil during manufacture

Tooling for holding thin metal parts making up a hollow structure in order to enable them to be friction-welded together

Refractory metal tool for friction stir welding comprising a shoulder made of tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, niobium or hafnium alloy and a coated or treated surface

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Disk brake and method of producing the same Suzuki, Shinji et al

High-strength member for vehicle Takaki, Naoki et al.

Cooling plate and manufacturing method therefor Takahashi, Satoshi et al

Method and apparatus for improving turbocharger components Carroll, John T et al

Esumi, Masakuni et al

Fuse, Toshiaki et al

Friction stir welding apparatus and friction stir welding method Genji, Kazuo et al

Tatsumi, Noriyuki et al

Friction stir spot welding method and friction stir spot welding tool Sakamura, Masaru et al

Miyano, Yasumasa et al

Mochizuki, Masanori

Method of manufacturing frame structure and the frame structure Sato, Isato et al

Hayashi, Masayuki et al

Manufacturing method of heat exchanger Sawaguchi, Masa et al.

Method fo manufacturing heat transfer plate Sato, Isato

Joining method Sato, Isato et al.

Method for manufacturing heat transfer plate Seo, Nobushiro et al.

Manufacturing method of heat transfer plate Seo, Nobushiro et al

Matsushita, Muneo et al.

Friction stir welding method, and material to be welded by the same Okamoto, Hiroaki

Method for manufacturing heat transfer plate Sato, Isato

Pressure container and method of manufacturing the same Yamauchi, Hideaki

Yasuda, Yuji

Member to be welded used for friction stir welding method Yamamoto, Soichiro

Spot friction stir welding method of dissimilar metals Kinebuchi, Masao et al

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Manufacturing method for disc brake Takahashi, Atsushi et al

Chikuma, Hiroshi

Watabe, Yujiro et al

Tacking method in friction stir joining, friction stir joining method and stud gun used for the methods

Friction stir treating method of dissimilar material joining part, and friction stir welding method of dissimilar material

Oxygen-free copper sputtering target, and manufacturing method of the same

Friction stir welding method, method of manufacturing friction stir welded joint, and friction stir welded joint

Friction stir working device and method for reproducing tool for friction stir working

Manufacturing method of structure for railroad car by friction stir joining

High-strength and high-ductility hot-dip galvanized steel sheet excellent in workability and plating adhesion in friction-stir welding process

Tool for friction stir welding, and method for joining two members by friction stir welding

Friction stir joining method, method of manufacturing cylindrical body and cylindrical body, and method of manufacturing hollow body and hollow body

Lap friction stir joining method and structure manufactured by the method

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Seo, Nobushiro et al

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding apparatus Ishiwatari, Yutaka et al

Friction stir welding method Taniguchi, Koichi et al

Side body structure of railroad vehicle Ogawara, Makoto et al

Park, Seunghwan et al

Friction stir welding system Hanlon, Timothy et al

Flexible conductor and method of manufacturing the same Inoue, Yoshio et al

Surface forming method and surface forming apparatus Fuse, Toshiaki et al

Seo, Nobushiro et al

Method of inserting tool for friction stir welding Sunada, Toshihide et al.

Method for controlling joining of friction stir welding Takeuchi, Toshihito et al

Fuse, Toshiaki et al

Method of manufacturing liquid-cooled jacket Seo, Nobushiro et al

Sato, Isato et al

Tool and apparatus for friction stir welding Oda, Takehiro

Watanabe, Yasumi

Joining method Sato, Isato et al

Method for manufacturing heat transfer plate Sato, Isato et al

Friction stir welding method Nagao, Washin et al

Sunada, Toshihide et al

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding Nishida, Hideto et al

Method for controlling intial load of friction stir welding Nagao, Washin et al

Attachment for friction stir welding Imamura, Yoshihaya et al

Method of producing metal material, and metal material Fujii, Hidetoshi

Method for manufacturing flat metal plate Sakai, Toshiro et al

Method of manufacturing heat transfer plate Sato, Isato et al

Method for manufacturing heat transfer plate Sato, Isato et al

Heat exchanger plate and method of manufacturing the same Sato, Isato et al

Tool for friction stir welding Shimoda, Yoichiro

Stir-welding method Young, Keith et al

Method of manufacturing liquid-cooled jacket and frictional agitation bonding method

Composite material, and method for producing the composite material

Method for manufacturing liquid-cooled jacket, and friction stir welding method

Manufacturing method of superconducting accelerator cavity, superconducting accelerator cavity, and manufacturing device of superconducting accelerator cavity

Method for manufacturing heat transfer plate, and friction stir welding method

Friction stir welding equipment and ball screw shaft for friction stir welding used therefor

Closed deck type cylinder block and method for manufacturing the same

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Shimoda, Yoichiro

Tool for joining in friction stir welding and method of joining Sakamoto, Yasuhiro

Rotary tool Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Method for joining different kind metal members Kumagai, Masaki et al

Method for manufacturing heat exchange plate Sato, Isato et al

Friction stir welding tool Shimoda, Yoichiro

Kumagai, Masaki et al

Welding method Hori, Hisashi et al

Method of manufacturing sealed container Seo, Nobushiro et al

Strength member for vehicle Takagi, Sunao et al

Cooling plate and method of manufacturing the same Takahashi, Satoshi et al

Method of manufacturing structure Sato, Isato et al

Joining method and method of manufacturing structure having lid Sato, Isato et al

Joining method and method of manufacturing structure having lid Sato, Isato et al

Rotary tool for friction stir welding Adachi, Takafumi et al

Heat exchanger and method for making Levings, Natalie et al.

Kaga, Shinichi et al

Baumann, John et al

Hori, Hisashi et al

Hangai, Yoshihiko et al

Peterson, Jeremy et al

Kaga, Shinichi et al.

Friction stir wedling apparatus and method Ohashi, Ryoji et al

Rivero, Rastrero Maria Asuncion et al.

Coated rotary tool Moriguchi, Hideki et al

Composite conductive component and method for making it Kahl, Soeren

Webb, Alexander et al.

Friction spot welding tool Webb, Alexander et al.

Kato, Yoshinori et al

Member with built-in cooling path and method of manufacturing the same

Friction stir spot welding equipment and clamp mechanism for the same

Both-side friction stir bonding method, bonding device, bonding method of metal plate in cold rolling facility and cold rolling facility

Friction stir weld assembly and associated method for mitigating distortion in a friction stir weld joint

Rotating tool for welding inner corner and inner corner welding method using same

Process for producing precursor for functionally gradient material and producing functionally gradient material, precursor for functionally gradient materal, and functionally gradient material

Out of position friction stir welding of casing and small diameter tubing or pipe

Two-surface friction stir welding method and device, tool set for two-surface friction stir

Machine tool head for friction stir welding, including a floating hold-down plate

Friction welding process and friction stir spot welder with an increase in the force at the end of welding

Method for producing joint member and friction stir welding apparatus

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Takasugi, Takayuki et al

David, Richard

Joined heterosgeneous materials and joining method therefor Yahaba, Takanori et al

Friction stir welding tool Trapp, Timothy et al

Tool for friction stir welding Kakiya, Nobuyuki et al

Ring member for rolling bearing raceway ring and rolling bearing Matsubara, Yukio et al

Moernholm, Bengt et al

Friction-stir weld-tool and method Takeshita, Riki P et al

Friction stir welding method, and friction-stir-welded body Tayama, Minoru et al

Working-fluid power system for low-temperature Rankine cycles Nagurny, Nicholas J et al

Heat exchanger and method for making Levings, Natalie B et al

Helical tube bundle arrangements for heat exchangers Nagurny, Nicholas J et al

Sugita, Atsushi et al

Kikuchi, Satoshi et al

Methods for welding self-fixtured preforms and associated method Slattery, Kevin et al

Method and apparatus for jet blast deflection Wadley, Haydn et al

Pandey, Awadh

Friction stir tool Park, Seunghwan et al.

Baumann, John et al.

Method to reduce thermal degradation of adhesive in weldbonding Wang, Pei-Chung et al

Method for developing fine grained, thermally stable metallic material Yang, Qi et al

Cruz, Marcio Fernando et al

Modular heat exchanger Nagurny, Nicholas et al

Oxford, James

Battery module Kim, Sung-Bae et al

Battery module Kim, Sung-Bae et al

Okauchi, Hironori et al

Kou, Sindo et al

Kim, Sung-Bae et al

Modified surfaces using friction stir processing Krajewski, Paul et al

Friction processing tool, and method and apparatus for friction processing using same

Article of manufacture having a sub-surface friction stir welded channel

Method and apparatus for securing together stripped metal deposit sheets

Evaporator for a drum type ice making machine and method for manufacturing the evaporator

Self-starting permanent magnet synchronous motor and compressor and refrigeration cycle using the same

Fabrication of L12 aluminum alloy tanks and other vessels by roll forming, spin forming, and friction stir welding

Friction stir weld assembly and associated method for mitigating distortion in a friction stir weld joint

Friction stir welding spindle downforce and other control techniques, systems and methods

Earth-boring tools and components thereof and methods of attaching components of an earth-boring tool

Method and apparatus for inspecting joined object formed by friction stir joining

Method of friction stir welding dissimilar metals and workpiece assemblies formed thereby

Terminal unit for secondary battery and method of manufacturing the same

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Method for manufacturing heat-transfer plate and heat-transfer plate Sato, Isato et al.

Covered rotary tool Moriguchi, Hideki

Lid joining method Sato, Isato et al

Reed, Charles et al

Cold chassis for electronic modules and method of making same Altman, David et al.

Stressed skin tiled vehicle armor Venton-Walters, Roy et al

Peterson, Jeremy et al

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welded housing Nakagawa, Koichi et al

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welded housing Nakagawa, Koichi et al

Ultrasound-assisted friction stir welding Dobmann, Gerd et al

Liquid cooler and method of its manufacture Hou, Jin et al

Babb, Jonathan et al

High-speed friction stir welding Messer, Barry et al

Friction stir welding tool Trapp, Timothy et al

Sealed battery cell and method of manufacturing the same Suzuki, Katsunori et al

Battery module and method of manufacturing the same Kim, Sung-Bae et al

Rotary tool for friction stir welding Adachi, Takashi et al

Hollow structures formed with friction stir welding Watson, Thomas et al

Friction stir welding of dissimilar metals Szymanski, Robert et al

Offshore energy harvesting, storage, and power generation system Slocum, Alexander et al

Davis, Richard

Seconday battery and a secondary battery module Byun, Sang-Won et al

Method and device for the friction stir welding of two components Fufari, Domenico et al.

Esumi, Masakuni et al

Tanaka, Sunao et al.

Method for producing composite material and composite material Kawai, Chihiro

Friction stir equipment and method Hiratsuka, Atsuichi et al.

Battery module Kim, Sung-Bae et al

Bonded member of aluminum alloy Koseki, Yoshikazu et al

Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Composite material having a layer including entrained particles and method of making same

Out of position friction stir welding of casing and small diameter tubing or pipe

Method for using modifiable tool control parameters to control the temperature of the tool during friction stir welding

Article of manufacture having a sub-surface friction stir welded channel

Structural angle for friction stir welding, and friction stir welding method and friction stir welding structure using the structural angle

Method for joining aluminium alloy material and aluminium alloy panel manufactured by the method for joining the same

Metal material processing method, structure processed using metal material processing method and rotary tool

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Radiator systems Morin, Thomas William

Brown, Danny et al

Bae, Hyun-Chul et al

Friction stir welding using a superabrasive tool Nelson, Tracy et al

Shadow frame and manufacturing method thereof Liu, Fang-Yu et al

Manufacturing method of liquid-cooled jacket Seo, Nobushiro et al

Apparatus for friction stir welding using spindle-in-spindle Burton, Kurt et al

Friction stir welding tool and process for welding dissimilar materials Hovanski, Yuri et al

Fluid cooled asseembly and method of making same Romero, Guillermo et al

Method for making a metal connecting rod reinforced with long fibers Masson, Richard et al

Rotary tool for friction stir spot welding Kawai, Chihiro

Method for manufacturing heat transfer plate Hori, Hisashi et al

Friction stir tool Park, Seung Hwan et al

Rotary tool Kawai, Chihiro et al

Rotary tool and sintered compact Kawai, Chihiro

Method for producing composite material, and composite material Kawai, Chihiro

Friction stir welding method for Mg and Mg alloy Yamamoto, Naotsugu et al

Hori, Hisashi et al

Friction stir welding method Murakawa, Toshihiro et al

Tanaka, Sunao et al

Friction stir welding apparatus, and friction stir welding method Abe, Hisataro et al

Friction stir welding apparatus for lap joint Kato, Yoshikuni

Yoshimura, Masashi et al

Joining method Hatayama, Tomonobu et al

Joining method Hatayama, Tomonobu et al

Friction stir welding method, and friction stir welding member Chikuma, Hiroshi et al

Ohashi, Ryoji et al.

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welded product Nakagawa, Koichi et al

Friction stir welding method Nakagawa, Koichi et al.

Friction stir welding method and product produced by the method Nakagawa, Koichi et al.

Movable chamber liner plasma confinement screen combination for plasma processing apparatuses

Backlight assembly, and liquid crystal display module and liquid crystal display device having the same

Rotating tool for welding inner corner and inner corner welding method using same

Friction stir welding mechanism and friction stir welding apparatus having the same

Sintered compact and method for manufacturing the same, and rotating tool

Friction stir welding apparatus and welding method using the same apparatus

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Friction stir welding device Fujimoto, Mitsuo et al

Sintered compact and rotating tool Chihara, Kentaro et al

Friction stir welding method Yamauchi, Akira et al.

Automatic inspection device for friction stir welding Esumi, Masakuni et al

Metallic material for friction stir welding Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Metal material for friction stir welding Fujii, Hidetoshi et al

Motohashi, Yoshinobu et al

Watanabe, Yasumi

Watanabe, Yasumi

Takasugi, Takayuki et al

Friction stir processing apparatus and friction stir processing method Takasugi, Takayuki et al

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding equipment Sato, Masami et al

Fuse, Toshiaki et al

Friction stir joining method Sakai, Toshiro et al

Tool for friction stir welding Kakiya, Nobuyuki et al

Tool for friction stir welding Kitagawa, Yoshihiko et al

Method and structure for joining clad steel Kisaka, Yuji et al

Ellis, Timothy et al

Method and device for friction stir welding Tavares, Sergio et al

Silvanus, Juergen et al

Steel, Russell et al

Device for friction stir welding Figner, Gunter

Kaga, Shinichi et al

Friction stir joining system and friction stir joining method Kaga, Shinichi et al

Method for holding high speed friction spot joining tools Matsunaga, Masahiro

Aluminium alloy welded member Ozeki, Yoshikazu et al

Method for manufacturing vehicle frame Kato, Yoshinori

Ellis, Timothy W et al

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding Nishida, Hidehito et al

Tool and machine tool Kato, Koichi et al

Friction stir welding method for laminated metal sheet, and metal sheet laminate

Ball screw device with splines and friction stir welding apparatus using the same

Ball screw device with splines and friction stir welding apparatus using the same

Friction processing tool, and apparatus and method for friction processing using the same

Friction stir welding tool, fillet joining tool, friction stir welding method, and fillet joining method

Electrochemical anodes having friction stir welded joints and methods of manufacturing such anodes

Method of connecting two aircraft fuselage segments by means of friction twist welding and a cover plate

System for using high rotary speed for minimizing the load during friction stir welding

Double-side friction stir welding method for metal plates having gap between abutting portions

Electrochemical anodes having friction stir welded joints and methods of manufacturing such anodes

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Lateral position detection and control for friction stir systems Fleming, Paul et al

Yanar, Cagatay et al

Hatakeyama, Tomonobu et al

Steel, Russell et al.

Kingston, Russell et al

Ren, Weiju

Method for holding high speed friction spot joining tools Matsunaga, Masahiro

Suzuki, Shinji et al

Abnormal grain growth suppression in aluminium alloys Hales, Stephen et al

Cooler Dittmann, Jorg et al

2-axis drive unit and friction stir jointing device Watanabe, Yasumi

Direct acting guide bearing and friction stirring joint device Watanabe, YasumiImprovements relating to Friction Welding Thomas, W M, et alFriction Stir Welding Midling, O T, et al

Aota Kinya et al.Sealed Container with Internal Partition Tochigi MasaharuButting joint structure of metallic hollow material Enomoto Masatoshi & Hiramoto KimihisaFriction stirring welding method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Metal material joining method Hashimoto Takenori & Kawada NarinoriFriction stirring welding method and tool thereof Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Friction stirring joining method Esumi Masakuni et alJoining Method of aluminium material Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Friction agitation joining method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Friction stirring joining method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Friction stirring joining method for different kind of metal made works Enomoto MasatoshiFriction stirring welding method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Hori Hisashi & Makita ShinyaJoining structures of members each other Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Manufacture of structure and structure Aota Kinya et al.Manufacture of motor case Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Frictional joining method and structure Aota Kinya et al.Joining structure of metal members to each other Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Frictional agitation welding device Aota Kinya et al.Hollow shape material Aota Kinya et al.Body structure and its manufacture Aota Kinya et al.Friction Welding Method Aota Kinya et al.Member for friction welding Aota Kinya et al.Member for friction welding Aota Kinya et al.Frictional joining method Aota Kinya et al.Hollow shape material Aota Kinya et al.Friction-joining method Aota Kinya et al.Friction-joining method Aota Kinya et al.Frictional agitation joining method and structural Aota Kinya et al.Frictional agitation joining method Aota Kinya et al.FSW tool Yamashita Seiichiro

Multi-alloy assembly having corrosion resistance and method of making the same

Method of bonding dissimilar metal materials and bonded body of dissimilar metal materials

System for using high rotary speed for minimizing the load during friction stir welding

Methods to fabricate fully enclosed hollow structures using friction stir welding

Friction stir welding and processing of oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys

Method of manufacturing caliper body of floating-type disk brake and the caliper body

Panel structure, friction bonding method and panel method and Panel

Friction stirring and joining method of aluminium extrusion shape, its joint shape, and aluminium extruded shape with the joint shape

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Friction jointing device Koga Shinji et al.Method and device for joining including pre-treatment Sinji, K et al.Joining device and joining method Sinji, K et al.

Hori Hisashi et al.Device and method for friction stirring welding Kumagai Masaki et al.Joining materials of aluminium alloy Kumagai Masaki et al.Friction stirring joining method Jogan Shignetoshi et al.

Makita Shinya & Kuwabara KazuhiroFriction stir welding and welding structure Aota Kinya et al.Method for detecting joint defect in friction stir joining Yasashita Seiichiro and Kamiko KenichiExtruded shape Aota Kinya et al.Hollow extruded shape material for friction agitation Esumi Masakuni et alManufacture of aluminium wide flange shape Kumagai MasakiJig for friction stir joining of metals Kumagai MasakiJig for friction stirring joining Kumagai Masaki & Tanaka SunaoFriction agitation joining method not causing burr Kumagai Masaki et al.Friction agitation joining method Kunai Masaaki and Hori Hisashi

Hori Hisashi et al.Coupling structure of friction stir joining hollow material Ishizuha Osamu and Yamashita SeiichiroMethod for temporary soldering of friction stir welding Yamashita Seiichiro and Inuzuka MasayukiMethod for repairing of friction stir joint Yamashita Seiichiro and Inuzuka MasayukiFriction welding Sato Akihiro et al.Joining method of aluminium alloy plate material Hara Jun et al.

Hori Hisashi and Mikita SinyaFriction Stir Joining Method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Friction agitation joining device Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Abnormality stop controlling method for friction stir connection Heiko Takehiro and Yamashita SeiichiroMethod of joining aluminium alloy Kumagai Masaki et al.Friction stir welding device Doi KojiFriction stir welding device Doi KojiFriction stirring joining method Yamanoi Tomaki et al.Friction Stir joining method Hori Hisashi & Makita ShinyaJoining method of aluminium member Kumagai Masaki & Tanaka Sunao

Friction joining member and its jointing method, and jointing panel Kumagai Masaki & Tanaka Sunao

Kinton, John et al.

Hori Hisashi et al.

Sano Hiromichi & Uchida TadashiManufacture of structure for railway vehicle and its device Okamura Hisanobu et al.Friction welding device Aota Kinya et al.Aluminium radiator and its manufacture Kumagai Masaki et al.Friction welding equipment and welded structure Aota Kinya et al.Friction welding method Sato Akihiro et al.Device and method for friction stir welding Kumagai Masaki et al.Joining method of aluminium or aluminium alloy plate Kumagai Masaki et al.Extruding mold joining method and extruded mold Kumagai Masaki & Tanaka Sunao

Aota Kinya et al.Method of friction welding and welding structure Aota Kinya et al.Method of friction welding and welding structure Aota Kinya et al.

Friction stir joining method of aluminium extruded sections - involves maintaining distance between

Production method of cylinder with use of friction agitation joining and production device to be used for its method

Friction stir joining method of extruded section butt coupling - involves controlling stir pin to carry out predetermined amount of upward position from back side of butt portion of pair of bonding materials

Hollow panel structural element, its manufacturing method, and hollow extruded shape material for manufacturing

Device for controlling force affected to workpiece with frictional welding tool and its method

Frictional agitation joined member high in fatigue strength, rotational tool for frictional agitation joining for its manufacture and frictional agitation joining method.

Friction agitation welding method for thick joining material, joining structure and its crane boom

Manufacturing method of honeycomb panel and honeycomb panel structure

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Bush mounting member Kato Rentaro et al.Heat sink and its manufacture Kumagai Masaki et al.Friction welding method and weld joint structure Aota Kinya et al.Frictional joining method and its device Aota Kinya et al.

Hori Hisashi & Makita ShinyaStructural body by frictional agitation welding Aota Kinya et al.Frictional agitation welding method Aota Kinya et al.The structure, its manufacturing method, and a rail car Aota Kinya et al.Friction agitation jointing equipment Doi Koji

Koga Shinji et al.Device for friction stir welding Doi KojiFriction agitation device Tochigi Masaharu and Kawada NarihiroMethod of spot joining and spot jointing apparatus Iwashita TomonobuFriction stirring type jointing device Doi KojiFriction stirring type jointing device Doi KojiFriction stirring bonding device Doi KojiBonding unit using friction and agitation Akiyoshi Murakami

Hori Hisashi et al.

Makita Shinya et al.Friction agitation joining method for thick walled member Hori Hisashi et al.Friction stir tool and method for using it Hori Hisashi et al.Structure and hollow extruding shape material Esumi Masakuni et alMethod of spot jointing and spot jointing apparatus Kano Yuzo et alBonded panel structure and panel Kumagai Masaki et al.Manufacture of metal-based composite material Kumagai Masaki

Hori Hisashi et alPenetrating frictional agitation joining probe Makita Shinya & Hori Hisashi

Kumagai Masaki et al.Metal made container and its manufacture Masaki, M et al.Production of hollow material Hattori MitsuoWelding method, tailored blank metal plate and welding tool Hori Hisashi et al.

Method of joining and joined product made by the same method Hori Hisashi et al.

Hori Hisashi et al.Friction stir welding method and device Nakamoto ShojiHollow shape material Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Repairing method of joined part by friction stiring joining Esumi Masakuni et alStructure and its manufacture Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Hollow shape material Kawasaki Takeshi and Masakuni, EHollow shape material Nakamura Hideyuki et al.Production of structural body Esumi Masakuni et al.Production of structural body Esumi Masakuni et al.Structure and its manufacture Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Hollow structural angle for friction stir junction Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction-stir-welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction-stir-welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.Frictional agitation joining method Esumi Masakuni et al.Structure Kawasaki et alBonding method and apparatus using friction and agitation Murakami AkiyoshiFriction stir welding device for vehicle Hattori Takayuki et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Nagao YasueFriction stirring welding device Doi KojiFriction stirring joining device Doi KojiDevice and method for jointing Nishikawa Hiroyasu et al.

Method of removing minute voids on cast surface and agitating tool to be employed for it

Spot jointing device, additional material, additional material supplying device, and spot jointing method

Annular welding method and hermetically sealed container and viscous damper to be obtained by the method

Annular friction-stir-welding method and hermetically sealed container to be obtained by the method

Rotation tool for frictional agitation jointing and frictional agitation jointing method

Method for joining extruded shape, extruded shape, and extruded shape for joining

Friction stir tool and welding method using this, and method for removing fine gap on cast surface

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Friction stir welding device Kashiki Hajime et al.

Spot joining method, spot joining apparatus and joined materials Koga Shinji et al.

Hori Hisashi & Mikita ShinyaProduction of structural body Esumi Masakuni et al.Structure and its manufacture Nakamura Hideyuki et al.Friction jointing method Kamito Kenichi et al.

Hori Hisashi et al.Frictional agitation joining method and structural body Kawasaki Takeshi and Sagawa ToshiakiFriction stirring joint extrusion section Kawasaki Takeshi and Sagawa ToshiakiFriction Stir Welding Method Colligan, Kevin JMethod of joining structural member Nakada Tatsuo

Kano Yuzo et al.Joint structure and jointing method for hollow material Okayama ChihiroFriction stirring joining device Doi KojiWatertight structure Kuwabara Kazuhiro et al.Method for friction stir welding Tanako Sunao et al.Method for friction stir welding Yamashita SeiichiroSpot joining apparatus and method Heiko Takehiro & Inuzuka MasayukiFriction stir welding tool and method therefor Colligan, Kevin J et al.Friction Stir Welding Method and its tool Colligan, Kevin JSpot welding system and fixing device Koga Shinji et al.Friction stir joining method Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction agitation welding device Nagao YasueApparatus for friction stirring joining Koga Shinji et al.Friction agitation welding method and device Fujimoto MitsuoStructure body Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Method of friction stir welding Esumi Masakuni & Fukuyori KazunariHollow structural angle for friction stirring joining Esumi et al

Kawasaki Takeshi and Sagawa Toshiaki

Martin, RL and Bolster, DR

Working method, working device and working facility for logic plate Hidaka Seitaro, Tsukamoto MichioShape steel for friction-agitation-connection welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction and agitation bonding method Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.Method for friction stir welding Esumi Masakuni & Fukuyori KuzunariStructure and friction stirring joining method Esumi Masakuni et alFriction-stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.Method and device of friction stirring joining Michisaka KouzouHollow shape for frictional agitation jointing and connector Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Wave guide and its producing method Kumagai Masaki et al.Floor structure Hiromitsu, I

Takita Koichi et al

Mahoney Murray.Extruded shape for friction and agitation bonding Matsunaga, Tetsuya et al.Copying controller in friction stir joining Yamashita Seiichiro and Inuzuka MasayukiAdaptable mandrel for spin forming Kendall, Ronnie et al.Deck panel and its manufacture Yamaguchi Shingo et al.Hollow extruded shape Nakamura, Hideyuki et al.Manufacture of Truss Material Arima, H

Method for friction stir welding of aluminium-based extruded shape material and aluminium-based extruded shape material for friction stir welding

Aluminium structural body excellent in surface treatment property, and its manufacture

Method and device for friction stir welding with an non-rotating insertion step of the tool

Friction stirring joining method for structural body, and structural body

Method for friction agitation welding of two metal works, welding joined part of two metal works and welding lap joined part of two metal works

Method for manufacturing mirror finished surface of parabolic antenna and press forming machine

Method for strengthening welding part of friction agitation welding, structure assembly and its manufacturing method

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Rotarty tool for friction stirring welding Hori Hisashi et al.

Intermetallic friction stir welding method Aritoshi Masatoshi et al.Spot welding joint and spot welding method Kumagai, Masaki et al.Method of spot joining for aluminium alloy Kumagai, Masaki et alMethod of manufacturing structure for electrical conduction Hori Hisashi et alRail Rolling stock Nakamura Hideyuki et alJunction method and junction tool Murakami, AkiyoshiIntegral skin panel manufacturing method Sato HiroakiSpot jointing tool Yamashiro Hideo et al.Friction stirring welding method and structure Sato Akihiro

Kazunari, F et al.

Friction agitation joining equipment and production of structural body Kazunari, F et al.Method and apparatus for spot joining Doi KojiFriction stir welding device Sato Hiroaki et al.Friction stir welding device and friction stir welding method Sato Hiroaki et al.

Apparatus for producing joined structural body with friction-stirring Sato Hiroaki et al.

Closed deck type cylinder block and its manufacturing method Sunada Toshihide et al.Friction stirring and joining method and apparatus Fujitana Yasuyuki et al.Joining Method Kuwabara Kazuhiro & Makita SunyaWatertight structure Kuwabara Kuzuhiro and Makita ShinyaExtruded structural angle Kawasaki Takeshi & Sagawa ToshiakiFriction stirring and joining method Esumi Masakuni, Eukuyori KazunariHollow shape for friction stirring and joining Esumi Masakuni, Eukuyori KazunariFriction stirring type jointing method Esumi et al.Friction stir welding method Esumi et alFriction Welding Equipment Arai Takeji et alNondestructive inspecting method Ishida Ryoji et al.Method for manufacturing curved surface structure Yoshinaga Fumio et al.

Method for controlling structure of aluminium or aluminium alloy Nakamura Mamoru et al.

Sato Akihiro et al.Frcition stirring welding method Sato Akihiro et al.

Esumi Masakuni & Fukuyori KazunariFriction stirring welding method and equipment Odajima Masaru et al.Friction stir welding method and equipment Nakamura Hideo et al.Friction welding method and equipment for the same Okamura Hisanobu et alFriction Agitation Joining Method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Joint structure of laminated panel Sano Hiromichi & Uchida TadashiMethod for topical modification of base material Kokubo, S, et al

Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Radiation assisted friction welding Rice, Robert et al

Kumagai Masaki et al.Method of forming weld joint, and joint Masingale, Don et al.Friction stirring welding method and apparatus Ishida Ryoji

Closed deck type cylinder block and its manufacturing method Sunada Toshihide et al.Production of dissimilar joined member Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Stirring and joining method and stirring and joining device Watanabe Masanari

Sato Hiroak et alFriction stir welding method and equipment Nakamura Hideo et al.

Friction agitation Joining equipment and production of structural body

Friction joining method for temporary arc joining involves joining profile protrusions by increasing depth of insertion of rotary tool in steps

Friction Stirring Joining Method and Method for Manufacturing Car-body

Joining method between aluminium material and different metal materials

Member for joining different kinds of metals, and method for joining different metal members

Friction stir welding method, its welding equipment, and friction welding body

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Aota Kinya et al.

Friction agitation joining method and friction agitation joining joint Yamashiro HideoMethod for producing cylindrical body and holder therefor Goto Tadashi et al.Friction stir welding tool Sunahara Shunsuke et al.Friction stir welding tool Sunahara Shunsuke et al.Friction stir welding method Okamura et al.Friction Stirring Joining Method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Hollow extruded member for manufacturing hollow panel structure Hori Hisashi et al.

Method of manufacturing rocket tank cylinder and apparatus therefor Hiratsuka Shinsuke et al.

Hiratsuka Shinsuke et al.Structural body Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Formwork for traffic strip Kumagai MasakiFriction agitation joining method for metallic hollow stock Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Method and tool for frictional agitation bonding Esumi Masakuni et al.

Akiyama, Hiroshi et al.Friction stir joining apparatus and friction stir joining method Koga Shinji et al.Coupling structure Kawasaki, Takumi et al.Friction stir welding method Omi Yoshinori et al.Friction stir welding method Omi YoshinoriMethod of joining and joining tool Hori Hisashi & Makita Shinya

Friction stir welding method for structure and structure joined thereby Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Friction stir welding tool Sunahara ShunsukeTreatment method for metal member Nomura Seiji, Gendo Toshiyuki

Hirano Satoshi et alMethod and apparatus for friction stir welding Waldron, Douglas et alDevice for friction stir joining Machida Haruo et al.Method for manufacturing composite material Sunada, Toshihider et al.Production of Al Article with Rib Kumagai MasakiFriction Stirring Joining Method Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Tank container and formation thereof Bampton, CliffStructure of artificial satellite Hashimoto Hidekazu et al.Friction Stirring Joining Method for Metallic Joining Member Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Fuel tank device Sayama MitsuruSandwich panel and manufacture thereof Endo, Hideaki et al.Holding apparatus and friction stir joining apparatus Koga Shinji et al.Welding tool Honda Chikao et al

Ishida Ryoji et al.Method for manufacturing frame made of aluminium pipe Kamagai Masaki et al.

Maruko, Toshihiro et alFriction agitation joining device Michisaka KouzouHair line machining method Esumi Masakuni

Akiyama, Hiroshi et al.

Akiyama, Hiroshi et al.Method of friction stir treatment, and its apparatus Murakami AkiyoshiManufacture of butt joint Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Joining method of metal and joining device Nomura Seiji, Gendo ToshiyukiFormation of T-joint with friction stirring joining Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Method for manufacturing wheel rim Kimura, Shizuo et al.

Cooling plate and manufacturing method therefor, and sputtering target and manufacturing method tehrefor

Friction stir welding method and apparatus, and structure manufactured by the method

Method of producing joint, joint, friction stirring joining method, joining apparatus and cutting tool for planing

Tool for friction agitation welding and device for friction agitation welding and method for friction agitation welding

Method of friction stir welding of vehicle, equipment therefor, and structural member for friction stir welding

Tool for friction stir welding, welding method using the same and workpiece made by the method

Method of producing butt joint, butt joint, friction stirring joining method and friction stirring joining apparatus

Method of producing butt joint, butt joint and friction stirring joining method

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Murakawa, Toshihiro et al.Welding tool, welding apparatus, and welding method Chang, Woong Seong et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Murakami AkiyoshiJoining vessel manufacturing method Matsumoto Koichi and Sasabe Seiji

Kumagai Masaki et al.Method for joining pipe-like members Kamagai Masaki et al.

Kamagai MasakiMethod for Friction Stirring Welding Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Butt joint structure Michisaka KozoMethod for joining of work by friction stirring joining Michisaka KouzouJoining method for metal stock Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Michisaka KouzouFriction stir joining equipment Michisaka Kouzou & Hashimoto IchiroJoining method of extruded shape Sano, Hiromichi et al

Bellows-like deformable part and manufacturing method therefor Kumagai Masaki et al.

Yamada Takeshi et al.Friction agitation joining device Michisaka Kouzou

Hattori MitsuoFriction stir welding method, its device, and welding member Uchida Yoshiaki & Fujisawa YasunariMetallic pipe Michisaka KouzouFriction stir welding method Michisaka KozoFriction stirring joint equipment Michisaka Kouzou

Friction welding method, welding member and friction welding tool Kumagai Masaki et al.

Maruko, Tomohiro et al.

Akiyoshi Murakami et alHollow extrusion Watanabe, Yoshitomo

Watanabe, Yoshitomo

Hori Hisashi et al.

Kato, Yoshikuni et al.Friction stir joining equipment and method using bobbin tool Kato, Yoshikuni et al.Formation of joint by friction stirring joining Michisaka Kouzou

Sunada Toshihide et alRotary tool for friction welding device Tachibana, Akio et al.Joint structure of main body and lid Okamoto Kazutaka et al.

Nakamura Shigeyoshi et al.Aluminium based structure and production method therefor Hori HisashiFriction welding method and friction welding structure Nishiguchi Katsuya et al.Friction spot joining method and friction spot joining device Murakami, Akiyoshi et al.Joint structure for friction stirring-welding and structural body Nakamura HideyukiStructure and method for manufacturing it Kato Yoshikuni et al.

Ferte, Jean-Pierre et al.Friction stir welding method and equipment for the same Kojima Masaharu

Friction stir joining method, tool therefor, and member with friction-stir-joined portion

Aluminium alloy made rim in wheel for vehicle and manufacturing method thereof

Method and device for manufacturing wide material made of aluminium alloy

Friction agitation joining tool and joint formation method with tool thereof

Dome used for aluminium alloy pressure vessel, and method for manufacturing the same

Frictional agitation joining method and frictional agitation joining device

Tool for friction stir welding, method of welding with the same, and processed object obtained by the same

Processing and controlling method using friction and agitation, processing and controlling device, and computer program for executing method therefore, and storage media storing computer program therefore

Hollow extruded shape material and body structure for railway vehicle

Method for friction stir welding of material having decorative surface, structure produced by the method, and its manufacturing method

Double skin panel and friction stir welding method for the double skin panel

Method of manufacture of cylinder sleeve for closed deck type cylinder block and closed deck type cylinder block

Joint structure of ceramics dispersed iron group alloy and its manufacturing method

Weight reduction blade of turbine engine and manufacturing method thereof

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Bonding structure for friction point Takase, Kenji et al.Spot welding system and body structure Yamashita Seiichiro

Hori Hisashi et al.

Method of manufacturing aluminium alloy blank for press forming Kumagai MasakiFriction spot welding method and device therefor Murakami Akiyoshi

Apparatus for producing joined structural body with friction-stirring Sato, Hiroaki et al.

Sato Hiroaki et al.

Hattori MitsuoSuperplastic forming method Suzuki Nobuyuki et al.Friction stir welding device Fujimoto MitsuoFriction stir welding method Tanaka Sunao et al.Method for manufacturing hollow material Hattori Mitsuo

Kato, Yoshikuni et al.

Iwata Masaru

Takeda Hiroyuki

Hirano Satoshi et al

Kato Yoshikuni et alFriction-stirring joined body and its manufacturing method Kato Yoshikuni et alVertical or inclined standing joint structural body Kato Yoshikuni et alFriction stirring-welding method Tanaka KeizoMethod of repairing crack in component Talwar, Rajesh et al.Friction stir welding equipment Koga Shinji et al.Method for Friction Stirring Joining Hattori Mitsuo

Okamoto et al.Hollow built-up structure and moving blade of aircraft Ikuyama ToruMethod for producing aluminium alloy member Eguchi Noritaka et al.Method for connecting via frictional agitating Ide, TakanobuManufacturing method for vehicle and vehicle Totori, Seijirou et al.Frictional agitation joining device Kumagai Masaki

Esumi, Masakuni et al.Friction welding device Tachibana, Akio et al.

Boku, Daikei et al.Frictional Agitation bonding device Hattori Mitsuo

Taper friction agitation welding tool Colligan, Kevin JFriction jointing device and friction jointing method Koga, Shinji et al

Friction-stirring joined material and its manufacturing method Kato Yoshikuni et al

Kodama Katsu et al.

Tanaka Yutaka et al.Double skin panel, and friction stir joining method therefor Hara Jun et al.C-shaped friction stirring and joining spot joining gun Sato, YoshioFriction agitation spot joining device Sato, Yoshio et al.

Matsushita Keiichiro et al.Method for joining thin plate Nishikawa Satoshi et al.

Friction stirring and joining method, and friction stirring tool used for the method

Friction stirring and joining method, its joining device, and its friction joined body

Frictional agitation jointing method and carrier for frictional agitation jointing

Structure consisting of plural assemblies including vehicle structure and its manufacturing method

Rotary tool for friction stir welding and friction stir welding method using the same

Method and joint for joining ferrous base material and aluminium base material

Friction agitation joining method and joining equipment for the same as well as joined structure

Joined body of plurality of linear members with friction-stirring and its manufacturing method

Frictional stirring bonding device and bonding method as well as working device and working method

Friction stir welding method and shape material group for friction stir welding

Method of producing piston for swash plate type compressor with variable capacity

Friction stir welding apparatus using bobbin tool, and its welding method

Hollow assembly structure, rotor blade of aircraft, and method for manufacturing the hollow assembly structure

Friction stir welding method for platinum or platinum based alloy and friction stir welding structure

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Golf club head Aizawa Yuichi et al.

Sato, Hiroaki et al.Railway vehicle structure and its manufacturing method Genji, KazuoStructure and method for joining dissimilar material Uchida, Yoshiaki et al.

Hattori, MitsuoButt welding method of metal by friction stir welding Aono Yasuhisa et al.Joining tool for friction stir joining Hattori Takayuki & Yamashita SeiichiroAfter hem working method Fukuchi, Fumiaki et alHeater of frictional stirring bonding method Hirayama Takahide et al.Heating device for method for friction stir welding Okamoto Takeshi et al.

Makita Shinya et al.

Method and device for controlling rotary tool of friction stir joining Kato, Yoshikuni et al.

Kodama Katsu et al.

Metal cylindrical body, and method for manufacturing the same Osame, Yasuhiro

Joining method of separating pieces for storage tank Katsuaki, T and Masatoshi, ETool for friction-stirring joining Kato Yoshikuni

Sato Hiroaki et al.Liner for gas cylinder and its production method Osame Yashuhiro

Sunada Toshihide et al.Friction Agitation Joining Method Michisaka Kozo

Nakamura, Hideyuki et al.Method of connecting aluminium wire shaped body Saida Yukihiro et al.

Kubota Hiroyasu et al.

Method of joining thick material to be joined, and joined structure Hori Hisashi et al.Device for friction stir welding Okamoto Takeshi et al.

Outer hem friction stir welding method, and welding device therefor Fujisawa Yasunari et al.Vacuum container and method for manufacturing the same Hori, Hisashi et al.

Yoshikawa Takao et al.Friction Aditating joing method Narihiro, K et al.Method and equipment of friction stir welding Kato Yoshikuni et al.Subframe and manufacturing method for subframe Kumagi, Masaki et al.Joint structure of friction stirring joining Nakamura, Hideyuki et alFriction stir welding method Esumi, Masakuni et al.Panel joining structure Sasa, Takamitsu et al.Tool for friction stir welding Otsuka, Daisuke et alWelding joint structure and hollow material made of metal Hattori Mitsuo et al.Friction stir joining method Tochigi Masaharu et al.

Tochigi Masaharu et alMethod for producing two piece wheel Kumagai Masaki et al.Panel joining structure Sasa, Takamitsu et al.Friction stirring and joining tool Sato, Tetsuo et al.Body structure for railway vehicle Rin, Masayuki et al

Esumi, Masakuni et al.

Method for surface treatment of metal sheet materials for friction stir joining, metal sheet material, coating material, joining method, and movable body

Manufacture of member, wherein projection and depressions are formed at jointing part

Probe for inside corner friction agitation joining and inside corner friction joining method using it

Friction-stirring joining device and friction-stirring joined joint manufactured by the device

Friction stirring and joining method, its joining device, and its friction joined body

Method for manufacturing cylinder sleeve for closed-deck type cylinder block

Railway vehicle, manufacturing method thereof, and hollow member used therefor

Coupling joint manufacturing method and friction stirring and joining device

Friction stir welding device, welding tool, and friction stir welding method

Friction stirring and joining method, and heater of friction stirring and joining tool

Manufacturing method of car body by friction stir joining process, and car body

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Hori Hisashi & Makita Sinya

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding apparatus Tachiki Tomohiro et al.Treatment of friction agitation joining end Hashimoto TakenoriMethod of friction stir joining Jogan Shigetoshi

Hori, Hisashi et al.Friction stir welding tool Sasa, Takamitsu et al.Friction stir joining method Ezaki, KojiFriction stir welding apparatus Nagao Yasue et al.Friction stir welding device and method Tayama, Minoru et alTool for friction stir welding Otsuka, Daisuke et al.Tool for friction stir welding Otsuka, Daisuke et al.

Spot-welding method for metallic member and device therefor Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.Friction stir welding apparatus, and its welding method Kodama Katsu et al.

Mori Hisashi et al.Honeycomb Panel Joining Body Kumagai Masaki and Sunao, T.

Friction stir joining method and rotary tool for friction stir joining Nomura, Koji et al.Anvil for friction stir welding high temperature materials Packer, Scott et al

Minoda, Tadashi et al.Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding device Nishiyama, Toshimasa et al.

Heat transfer element, and method for manufacturing the same Hori, Hisashi et al.Friction stir welding tool and friction stir welding apparatus Boku, Shiyoukan et al.Friction stir welding apparatus and method using bobbin tool Kodama Katsu et al.

Kato YoshikuniFriction stir welding method and tool for friction stir welding Machida, Haruo et al.Friction stir welding method and equipment for hollow shape Kumagai, Masaki et al.Friction stir spot welding method and equipment Kumagai, Masaki et al.Friction stir welding equipment Sayama Mitsuru et al.Friction-stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al

Kato YoshikuniClad material manufacturing method Fujitanit, Yasuyuki et al.

Kodama Katsu et al.Panel joining structure Sasa, Takamitsu et al.Method for joining double skin panel and structure Sasa, Takamitsu et al

Friction stir welding method for different metallic material Fukumoto Masahiro

Kato, Kazuyoshi et alTool for friction stir welding Tayama, Minoru et al.Friction welding method and panel structure Aota, Kinya et al.

Ono Hideo et al.

Minoda, Tadashi et al.

Minoda, Tadashi et al.Friction stir joining method Hori, Hisashi et al.

Friction agitation welding method and tightly sealed container obtained by the method

Metallic member joining method, heat exchange plate manufacturing method, and heat exchanger manufacturing method

Joined material, joint structure thereof, method of producing joined material, and body structure of traffic transportation means

Joining method of heat treating type aluminium alloy material and joining material for press forming

Hollow structure shaped material and method for manufacturing structure

Friction stirring and joining device and friction stirring and joining method

Metal treatment method, rotary tool, metal treatment device, and metal surface refining method

Friction pressure welded metal plate and method for welding with friction pressure-welding

Joining tool, traction swirling joining device, and traction swirling joining method

Friction stir welding method for heat treatment type aluminium alloy, and welded blank for press forming obtained by method

Welding method for heat treatment type aluminium alloy, and welded blank for press forming obtained by method thereby

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Joined member, joining body, and friction stirring and joining method Tayama, Minoru et alX-type friction agitation spot joining gun Sato, YoshioFriction stir welding apparatus Murakawa, ToshihiroFriction stir welding apparatus Murakawa, ToshihiroInspection method for friction stirring joint part Fukuda, Hitoshi et al.Friction stir joining device Kato Yoshikuni et al.

Nakajima, Yasumasa et al.

Method for friction stir welding of metallic members, and metallic joint Ebisawa Hirokazu et al.Tool for friction stir welding Sakano, Minoru et al.Method for reinforcing surface of porous metallic material Ken, Yusai et al

Kubota Hiroyasu et al.

Kubota, Hiroyasu et al.

Nagano YoshitakaHeat plate and manufacturing method thereof Hori Hisashi & Makita ShinyaFriction-stir-welded material Sasa, Takamitsu

Tanaka Sunao et alMethod of jointing for metallic members Watanabe Eisuke et al.Insultation coated wire joining method and device Ishikawa, Fuminori et alPanel structure Aota Kinya et al.Friction stir welding method Aota, Kinya et al.Panel Aota Kinya et al.Friction stir welding method Aota, Kinya et alWelding assembly for friction stir welding Larsson, RolfJointing method and extruding shape used for the same Hori Hisashi et al.

Minoda, Tadashi et al.

Joining method and joined body Yasui, Toshiaki et al.Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding device Doi, KojiSpot welding method of different kind of metallic member Tanaka, Koji et al.Friction Stir Welding Method Hattori Mitsuo

Clogging preventive device of tool pin for friction stir spot welding Sato YoshioMethod for manufacturing car body Esumi, Masakuni et al.Friction stir spot welding equipment Sato, Yoshio et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Murakawa, Toshihiro et al.

Kato Yoshikuni et al.Structure manufacturing method and device Kato Yoshikuni et al.Friction stir welding method and its equipment Sunada, Toshihide et al.Spot welding equipment and method Kano Yuzo et al.

Corrosion resistant enclosure and methods for its manufacture Hedman, Tommy et al.FSW lap joint welding method and FSW lap joint Ando, Kiyoshi et al.

Tanaka, Sunao et al.Friction stirring and joining method Inuzuka, Masayuki et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Koga, Shinji et al.Method for friction stir welding Esumi Masakuni, Fukuyori KazunariFriction stir welding apparatus Ohashi, Ryoji et al.Friction stir welding equipment Doi Koji

Eguchi, Noritaka et al.

Bonded article bonding strength-estimating method, deformed condition estimating method, and bonding condition-determining method

Butt joint manufacturing method, butt joint and friction stir welding equipment

Friction stir joining device, friction stir joining method, and joined coupling

Pressure vessel, fuel tank, vehicle, and manufacturing method for pressure vessel and fuel tank

Aluminum alloy-made rim of wheel for vehicle and manufacturing method thereof

Joined material of aluminium-alloy excellent in formability and method for manufacturing the same

Double skin panel manufactured by traction swirling joining and method for manufacturing broad panel using the panel

Aluminium joined member, and method for pressing aluminium joined member

Tool for friction stir welding, backing plate for friction stir welding and friction stir welding method

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Sennyu, Katsuya et al.Friction stir joining method Goto, Tadashi et al.Spot friction welding method Takase, Kenji et al.Welding method and welding tool Hori, Hisashi et al.Method and device for welding two workpieces Engelhard, Gerhard et alAluminium structure and its manufacturing method Kaita, Kazuhiro et al.

Friction stir welding spindle with axially displaceable spindle shaft Hansen, Matthew et alMethod of friction stir welding Jogan ShigetoshiFriction stir welding method and equipment Ishikawa, Soichiro et al.Friction stir welding method Wazizaka Yasunari et al.

Method for manufacturing heat-sink plate, and heat-sink structure Okamura Hisanobu et al.Friction welding equipment Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.Friction point joining method, and its device Takase, Kenji et al.Method and apparatus for friction spot welding Takase, Kenji et al.

Friction stirring clamping device and friction stirring clamping method Muratsubaki, Ryoji et al.Method and device for joining metal sheet Kumagai Masaki et al.

Kumagai Masaki et al.Method and device for producing car body structure block Fujii, Takeshi et al.Friction welding method and friction welding equipment Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.Strcuture and its manufacturing method Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Friction point-welding method Gendo Toshiyuki et al.Rotary tool of friction welding equipment Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.Electromagnetic radiation assisted friction welding Rice, Robert et al.Friction stirring and joining method Kumagai Masaki et al.Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding device Hattori Mitsuo, Michisaka KozoMethod of friction stir-spot welding and welding apparatus Hirano, Satoshi et alMethod for joining laminated portion Okubo, Satoshi et alWelding joint and structure of double skin panel Watanabe, Yoshitomo et al.Friction point welding equipment Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.

Friction point welding method, and friction point welding equipment Gendo, Toshiyuki et al.Friction-point joining method, and its device Takase, Kenji et al.Friction stir welding equipment and its control method Sayama, Mitsuru et al.

Method and device for correcting joining width in friction stir welding Hori Hisashi & Makita Shinya

Apparatus for joining workpieces using friction stir welding method Loitz, Henry et al.Aluminium structure and its manufacturing method Kaita, KazuhiroJoining tool for spot joining Kano Yuzo et alFriction stir welding apparatus for spot welding Koga, Shinji et al.Friction agitation welding device Hashimoto, Hiroki et al.Method for friction stir welding, and jig therefor Murakawa, Toshihiro et al.Friction stir welding method Tsujikawa, Masato et alFriction stir welding using a superabrasive tool Nelson, T et al.Method and device for spot welding Heiko Takehiro et al.Method of jointing for metallic members Watanabe Eisuke et al.Liner for pressure container and its manufacturing method Sugano, Yoshiharu et al.Link manufacturing method Ide, Takanobu et al.

Kumagai Masaki & Tanaka SunaoBody frame of two-wheeled vehicle Tomomori, Hiroshi et al.Welding method Ilyushenko, Rostyslav et alMetal joining method Nomura, Seiji et al.Method and apparatus for friction spot welding Takase, Kenji et al.Method for manufacturing clad material, and clad material Tsujikawa, Masato et al.

Method for manufacturing vacuum chamber for charged particle accelerator

Joined material of metal member and joining method of metal member

Jointing method for aluminium material and jointed product of aluminium material

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Hashimoto TakenoriFriction stir welding equipment and method Sayama, Mitsuru et alFriction/agitation joining method Hama Yasuyuki et al.Method for joining different kind of metallic member Kumagai, Masaki et al.Casting member Hiroi Kazuo et al.

Ikeda, Katsuhiko et al

Esumi, Masakuni et alFriction stir welding method Esumi, Masakuni et al

Young, Keith et al.Double skin panel and its bonded joint, and structural body Sato, Tetsuo et al

Watanabe, YoshitomoRailway rolling stock structural body Nakamura, Hideyuki et al.Friction stirring and joining spot welding method Kumagai, MasakiDouble skin panel, its joint structure, and structural body Sasa, Takamitsu et alJoint for friction stir welding, and welded body Sasa, Takamitsu et alMethod and equipment of friction stir welding Okubo, Satoshi et al.

Friction stir welding equipment and friction stir welding method Hara Hidemune et al.Friction agitation spot joining device Sato, YoshioFriction stir welding apparatus Nagao, Yasue et al.

Jogan ShigetoshiApparatus for friction stir welding and method of controlling it Sayama, Mitsuru et al.

Manufacturing method of joined body, and article conveying machine Shimonishi, Iwao et al

Esumi Masakuni et al.

Kato, Yoshikuni et al.Friction stir welding method and apparatus Sugii, Haruo et al.

Takahasi, Masashi et al.

Composite machining device and friction stir welding method Yoshinaga FumioFriction joining method of honeycomb panel Kumagai, Masakai et al.Friction point joining method and device therefor Gendo, Toshiyuki et al

Tabular stock for plastic working and bottomed cylindrical body Narita Masayuki

Friction/agitation joining method and friction/agitation joining device Hama Yasuyuki et al.

Akiyoshi Murakami

Gendo Toshiyuki et alFriction stir spot welding process Kumagai, MasakiLiquid carrier and ship Sugimura, TadashiMethod of manufacturing cylindrical article Kumagai, Masaki et al.Method for friction-stir-welding hollow workpieces Nagano, YoshitakaMethod of friction stir spot welding Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Christner, Brent

Nagano, Yoshitaka et al.Aluminium blank material for press formation Minoda, Tadashi et al.

Rod-like member having longitudinally different outside diameter and manufacturing method thereof

Tool for friction stir processing and method for producing friction stir processed product

Shaped material for friction stir welding, and structure of friction stir welding portion

Method for friction-stir-welding t-joint assembly, friction-stir-welding method, and t-joint assembly

Joint for friction stir welding for member to be welded and welded body structure

Terminal treatment method in frictional stirring joining and frictional stirring jointed body with the terminal treated

Friction stirring joining method, and vehicle body manufacturing method

Method of manufacturing plurality of trains of members by friction stirring

Composite material, and method and apparatus for producing composite material

Processing and controlling method using friction and agitation, processing and controlling device, and computer program for executing method therefore, and storage media storing computer program therefore

Rotary tool, and treating method and surface treatment method of member using the rotary tool

Method of welding, by using for example friction stir welding, surfaces with polymers sealant and welded structure

Friction stirring and joining apparatus and friction stirring joining method

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Minoda, Tadashi et al.Friction-stirring joining apparatus Sato,YoshioDome truss made of aluminium alloy Otaka, Nobuyuki et al.

Subramanian P R et al.Manufacturing method for structural body Kawasaki Takeshi et al.

Kubonai, Tatsuro et al.Friction point welding method and its equipment Gendo Toshiyuki et al.Truck frame for railroad vehicle Watanabe Takao et al.Method for separating multiple works Ide, Takanobu et al

Hashimoto, Takenori

Joining tool for friction stir joining and friction stir joining strategy Hashimoto Takenori et al.

Wakizaka, Yasunari et alLogic plate and processing method Hidaka S, Tsukamoto M

Copper, copper-based alloy and method of manufacturing the same Uehara Yasunobu et alAluminium base target and process for producing the same Kubota, Takashi et alFriction stir welding method Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Shinji, Koga et al.Friction/Agitation joining method Narita Akiyama, Akiyama HiroshiWeld joint and method for forming the same Nagano, Yoshitaka

Kumagai, Masaki et al.Friction stir welding device Kida, Keiichi et al.Aluminium joined product and its manufacturing method Kumagai, Masaki et al.Friction stirring and joining method Kato, Yoshikuni et alWide panel body formed by joining adjoining skin panel Kato, Yoshikuni et alTool for friction stir welding Kato, Yoshikuni et alFriction stir equipment and method Hiratsuka, Jiyuuichi et alMaterial joining method Fukuda, HiroshiMethod for joining edge face in superimposed material Kumagai, MasakiMetal joined body, and its joining method Yamaguchi, MakotoSpot joining apparatus and method Inuzuka, Masayuki et alFriction stirring and joining method Seta, Yoshitaka et alFriction Welding Thomas, W M, et alFriction Stir Welding Total Penetration Technique Rosen, Charles DTank and Method of Fabrication Bampton, Cliff CAdjustable Pin for Friction Stir Welding Tool Wykes, Donald HProgrammable Friction Stir Welding Process Holt, Elmo S,et al

Colligan, Kevin JWeld Root Closure Method for Friction Stir Welds Colligan, Kevin JFriction Stir Welding Colligan, Kevin J et al.Friction Stir Welding Midling, O T, et alResistance Heated Stir Welding Spinella, Donald J, et alAuto-Adjustable Pin Tool for Friction Stir Welding Ding, R Jeffrey et al

Friction Stir Welding with Roller Stops for controlling weld depth Gentry, William RFriction Stir Welding Process to Repair Voids in Al Alloys Rosen, Charles D et alMethod to repair voids in aluminium alloys Mahoney, Murray W. et al

Friction agitation joining method for joining metallic joining members Enomoto Masatoshi et al.Enantiomorphic Friction-Stir Welding Probe Cocks, Elijah EFriction Stir Welding Interlocking Joint Design and Method Rosen, Charles D et alIntegral Corrosion Protection of Friction Welded Joints Martin, Ricky L, et al

Method of joining aluminium alloy material, and joined material for press forming

Device and method for friction stir welding of high-strength material and articles manufactured thereby

Friction stirring and joining method, and connection structure using the same

Method of manufacturing for joined joint having excellent fatigue strength

Tool for friction stir joining and friction stir joining method using the same

Rotating tool for friction stir spot welding and friction stir spot welding method using the same

Friction stir welding tool for welding variable thickness workpiecesThickness Workpieces

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Aota Kinya et al.

Kinton, John D, et al

Joining of Machined Sandwich Assemblies by Friction Stir Welding Talwar, Rajesh et alFriction Stir Welding Tool Heideman, R J, et al

Friction agitation joining method and friction agitation joining device Michisaka HirozoContact backup roller approach to FSW process Holt, E.S. and Lang, L.J.Manual adjustable probe tool for friction stir welding Ding, J and Oelgoetz, PAFriction Stir Conduction Controller Arbegast, William JohnHigh Strength Friction Stir Welding Waldron et alFriction Stir Weld System for welding and weld repair Ding, R Jeffrey et alConstructive body and friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et alWelding Head Campbell, C.L. et alFriction Stir Welding Pin with internal flow channels Mahoney, Murray W.FSW Tool design for thick weld joints Rosen, C.D, et alFriction agitation jointing method of metal workpieces Enomoto Masatoshi et al.

Arbegast, William John et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Aota Kinya et al.Method and apparatus for backing up a friction stir weld joint Litwinski, E and Syms BE

Connected structure and method for manufacturing the same Kato Rentaro et al.Fabricating low distortion lap weld construction White et al.

Whitehouse, JAStructure body and hollow shape extruded frame member Esumi Masakuni et alTooling and methods for circumferential friction stir welding Edward Litwinski et al.Orbital friction stir weld system R. Jeffrey Ding and Robert W. CarterWelding assembly fior friction stir welding Rolf LarssonManufacturing method of a structural body Esumi Masakuni et alFriction Stir Joining Method Kawasaki Takeshi et al

Tochigi Masaharu

Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding apparatus Esumi Masakuni et al.Plant for friction stir welding Rolf LarssonFriction stir welding appartatus and method Aota Kinya et al.Friction Stir Welding Machine and Method Jack Mansfield ThompsonStructure joined by friction stir welding Aota Kinya et al.

Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.Manufacturing method of a structure body Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction welding apparatus and method Terence Boon et al.Method of manufacture of a structural body Esumi Masakuni et al.Arm Member Kato Rentaro et al.Friction welding metal components Tim Wollaston et al.Apparatus for joining electrically conductive material Bellino, Joseph P. et al.Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction Stir Welding Arij Uden De KoningFriction stir welding of containers from the interior Oelgoetz PA et alFriction stir welding apparatus and method Waldron, DJ & Forrest, RSStructure body and method of manufacture thereof Esumi Masakuni et al.

Aota Kinya et al.

Aota Kinya et al.

Friction Stir Welding Method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Method and apparatus for controlling downforce during friction stir welding

Method of using friction stir welding to repair weld defects and to help avoid weld defects in intersecting welds

Method and apparatus for forming a stir welded joint at meeting cylindrical edges

Partitioned closed container, its production method and pressure container

Manufacturing method of a structure body and a manufacturing apparatus of a structure body

Friction stir welding method including removal of protruding portion, and structural body formed thereby

Friction stir welding method including positioning of rotary tool and structural body formed thereby

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Kawasaki Takeshi & Sagawa Toshiaki

Structure body and a manufacturing method of a structure body Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Apparatus with additional welding head or backing plate Larsson, Rolf

Aota Kinya et al.Stir-friction hot working control system Adams, GP et al.Method of mending a friction stir welding portion Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction welding metal components Bush, Paul et al.

Method and apparatus for friction stir welding tubular members Weeks J L, Oelgoetz PMethod of friction welding with grooved backing member Forrest, RS and Waldron, DJStructure body for use in friction stir welding Kawasaki Takeshi et al.Tooling and methods for circumferential friction stir welding Delangis, L et al.Friction stir welding method Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction Stir Welding Method Esumi Masakuni et al.Method and apparatus for backing up a friction stir weld joint Forest, S R

Ding, J et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Kobayashi Tsutomu and Sayama MitsuruMethod of manufacture of a structural body Esumi Masakuni et al.

Enomoto MasatoshiMethod of manufacture of a structural body Ezumi et al.Friction stir welding with simultaneous cooling Colligan, Kevin JStructural body and friction stir welding method Ezumi, et al.

Friction stir welding method and method for manufacturing car body Ezumi, et al.Structural body Ezumi, et al.Strcutural body and method of manufacture thereof Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction stir welding method Ezumi, et al.

Friction stir welding method and apparatus, and welded structure Hirano, et al.Interface preparation for weld joints Mahoney, Murray W.

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding using filler material Hatten, et al.Friction stir welding machine and method Thomson, J

McGill, ScottFriction stir bonding method Esumi Masakuni et al

Colligan, Kevin JConnection member for friction stir welding Kawasaki Takeshi et alMethod for attaching metal members Stevenson R, Wang P-C.Panel structure, a friction stir welding method, and a panel Aota et al.

Iwanczyk, Timothy et al.Friction stir welded body and frame member therefore Esumi Masakuni et al.Hollow-shaped material Kawasaki Takeshi et alFriction agitation joining method Jogan Shigetoshi

Aono et al.

Aota et al.

Liquid cooled circuit device and a manufacturing method thereof Yamada et al.Friction stir welding method Okamura Hisanori et al

Konno Yoshihiro, Sakuragi HideyoriMethod and apparatus for joining Iwashita Tomoyuki

Method of friction stir welding structural body, structural body, and extruded material

Method of forming structural body using friction stir welding and structural body formed

System for controlling the stirring pin of a friction stir welding apparatus

Friction agitation joining tool and friction agitation joining method using the same

Method of manufacturing a vehicle body and frame assembly including an energy absorbing structure

Application of friction stir welding to superplastically formed structural assemblies

Method for making large composite structures without use of an autoclave

Welding processes for iron-base ultra fine grained materials and structural components manufactured by the process

Structural body formed by friction stir welding two members, one of which has a protruding portion

Aluminium-based metal link for vehicles and a method for producing same

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Device for joining, by friction stir welding, at least two workpieces Schilling, dos Santos.Method and apparatus for welding two work pieces Engelhard et al.Structural body formed by friction stir welding method Aota et al.

Aota Kinya et al.Multi-piece extruded link arm Hootman J et al.

Aota et al.Friction stir bonding method Ezumi et al.Compound machining device Fumio, YoshinagaFriction stir welding using a superabrasive tool Nelson, T et al.

Friction stir welding method, and method for manufacturing car body Ezumi et al.

Babel, et al.

Tapered friction stir welding tool Colligan, Kevin JTool for friction stir welding Trapp et al.Friction stir welding of corner configurations Trapp et al.Frictional agitation joining method and apparatus therefor Iwata

Ezumi et al.

Ezumi, et al

Friction stir welding method and method for manufacturing car body Esumi Masakuni & Fukuyori Kasushige

Compound machining device and friction stir bonding method Fumio, Yoshinaga

Holman, Donald J et alFriction stir welding method Fumio, YoshinagaFriction stir welding method Seiichiro, Yamashita

Friction stir welding method and apparatus, and welded structure Satoshi Hirano et al.Structural body formed by friction stir welding Aota Kinya et al.Nondestructive inspection method Ishida, Ryooji et al.Railway car Nakamura, Hideyuki et al.Structure and railway car Hisanori, Okamura et al/Friction stir welding method Ezumi, Masakuni et al.

Schilling, Christoph et al.

Friction stir heating/welding with pin tool having rough distal region Duncan Jr., Frank Gordon

Goldfine, Neil et al.

Okamoto, Kazutaka et al.

Friction stir welding spindle with axially displaceable spindle shaft Hansen, Matthew J et al.Anvil for friction stir welding high temperature materials Nelson, T et al.Car body formed by friction stir welding Satou, Akihiro et al.

Okamura, Hisanori et al.Friction stir welding machine Thompson, Jack MJoining of structural members by friction plug welding McTernan, Keith et alMethod of manufacturing structural body and structural body Ezumi, Masakuni et al.

Carter, RobertSolid phase welding Shepherd, GeraldTwo-piece wheel Aasen, Elmar Johan et al.

Structural body formed by friction stir welding and having protrusion at the weld provided prior to the welding

Friction stir welding method using members which overlap and have protrusion at the weld location prior to the welding

Methods of manufacture of spin-forming blanks, particularly for fabrication of rocket domes

Hollow extruded frame member for friction stir welding and structure body formed therefrom

Friction stir welding method, and hollow shape member for friction stir welding

Method and apparatus for machine tooling, such as friction stir welder

Method and device for joining at least two adjoining work pieces by friction welding

High resolution inductive sensor arrays for material and defect characterization of welds

Friction stir welding apparatus and method and processing apparatus and method

Friction stir welding method and component part welded by the method

Auto-adjustable tool for self-reacting and conventional friction stir welding

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Method and device for friction stir welding with simultaneous cooling Scheglmann, Gerhard et al.Radiation assisted friction welding Rice, Robert et al.Structural body formed by friction stir welding Satou, Akihiro et al.

Nelson, Tracy et al.Friction stir welding method Ezumi, Masakuni et al.Frame member for friction stir welding Esumi Masakuni et al.Friction stir welding as a rivet replacement technology Dracup, Brian et al.High strength friction stir welding Litwinski, EdwardFriction stir welding method and rotary tool Ezumi, Masakuni et al.Friction stir welding method Ezumi, Masakuni et al.Heat pipe circuit board Saita, Yukihiro et al/Joining method and apparatus using frictional agitation Murakami Kotoyoshi

Esumi MasakuniLaser supported friction stir welding method Palm, FrankDevice for joining workpieces by friction stir welding von Stromberck, Alexander et al.Heat treatment of friction stir welded 7X50 aluminium Petter et al.Spot joining method and spot joining device Kano, Yuzo et al.Hybrid riser configuration Sele, Arne et al.

Aota, Kinya et al.

Method of manufacturing rivets having high strength and formability Litwinski, Edward et alMethod of joining metallic materials Okamoto, Kazutaka et al.Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Ishida et al.Friction stir welding method of opposite sides of panels Aota Kinya et al.Friction stir welding method Aota, Kinya et al.Apparatus and method for frictional stirring weld Okamoto, Kazutaka

Fumio YoshinagaMethod of manufacturing tubular body, by friction stir welding Tanaka Sunao et al.Method and sealant for weld joints Van Arken, David et al.

Joaquin, Armando Mateo et al.Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Waldron D.J. et al.

Vyas, AmitabhFriction agitation joining tool Hashimoto, Takenori et al.

Sunao, Tanaka et al.

Young, Keith et al.Extruded frame member for use in friction stir welding Aota, Kinya et al.Friction stir welding method and structure body Aota, Kinya et al.

Park, Dae-Kyu et al.Friction stir welding method and structure body Aota et al.Adaptable mandrel for spin forming Kendall, Ronnie G et alFriction stir welding method Kinya, Aota et al.Friction stir welding method Aota Kinya et al.Friction stir welding method and structure body formed Aota, Kinya et al.

Friction stir welding method and method for manufacturing car body Esumi Masakuni & Fukuyori KasushigeFriction stir welding as a rivet replacement technology Dracup, Brian et al.Friction stir weld tool and method Fuller, Christian et al.Friction stir welding method Koji, Hamada et al.Dynamo-electric machine Yasuhara, Takashi et al.

Friction stir welding of metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys using a supersbrasive tool

Friction stir welding method and hollow shape member for friction stir welding

Friction stir welding method and structure body formed by friction stir welding

Friction stir welding device with detector for detecting torque current of friction stir welding tool

Vehicle passenger compartment components and manufacturing process for making the same

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding with a variable speed pin

Method of joining together two planar members by friction stir welding, and tab plate used in the same method

Friction stir welded assembly and method of forming a friction stir welded assembly

Friction stir welding apparatus of piston for swash plate type compressor with variable capacity

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Rajesh, Talwar et al.

Hidaka, Haretaro et al.

Lightened turbomachine blade and its manufacturing process Ferte, Jean-Pierre et al.

Narita, Masayuki et al.

Subramanian, PR et al.Friction stir tool for friction welding Zimmermann, Werner et al.Friction stir welding method and structure body Aota, Kinya et al.

Aota, Kinya et al.

Park, Dao-Kyu et al.

Runyan, Max.Friction stir welding method Ezumi, Masakuni et al.Friction stir welding method and structure body Aota, Kinya et al.Aluminium coating for the corrosion protection of welds Bolser, DavidMethod of joining two members by friction stir welding Aota, Kinya et al.Arc-enhanced friction stir welding Kou, Sindo et al.Junction method and junction tool Murakami, KotoyoshiMethod and sealant for joints Masingdale, DonMethod of and apparatus for friction stir welding Nakamura, Hideo et al.

Okamura, Hisanori et alDensification of thermal spray coatings Clayton, Clive et al.Friction stir welding member Aota Kinya et al.

Subramanian, P R et al.

Ezumi, Masakuni et al.Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding device Kano, Yuzo et al.

Nelson, Tracy et al.Method of and apparatus for friction stir welding Odajima, Masaru et al.

Larsson, Rolf

Apparatus and system for welding preforms and associated method Slattery, KevinFriction stir welding method and apparatus Ishikawa, Soichiro et al.

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding utilizing a grooved pin Hempstead, George D.Friction stir welding hollow frame member Aota, Kinya et al.Friction stir welded hollow airfoils and method therefor Helder, Earl et al.

Stol, Israel et al.Large diameter domes and methods of manufacturing same Babel, Henry et al.

Nelson, T et al.Friction stir welding travel axis control method and apparatus Stotler, Timothy et al.Welded joints with polymer sealant Christner, Brent

Slattery, Kevin et al.

Method of repairing a crack in a component utilizing friction stir welding

Integrated piping plate, machining method for same, machining apparatus for same, and machining equipment for same

Friction agitation joining method, method for manufacturing joined butted members and friction agitation joining apparatus

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding of high strength materials, and articles made therefrom

Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby

Manufacturing method of piston for swash plate type compressor with variable capacity

Friction welded structural assembly and preform and method for same

Friction stir welding method and component part welded by the method

Friction stir welding apparatus and associated thermal management systems and methods

Friction stir welding method and group of shape members for friction stir welding

Friction stir welding of metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys using a superabrasive tool

Welding head, welding system, method and computer program for friction stir welding

Multi-shouldered fixed bobbin tools for simultaneous friction stir welding of multiple parallel walls between parts

Apparatus and method for performing non-linear friction stir welds on either planar or non-planar surfaces

Structural assemblies and preforms therefor formed by linear friction welding

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Packer, Scott et al.

Loitz, Henry et al.

Trapp, Timothy et al.Friction welding metal components Wollaston, T et al.Device for tightly fastening at least two members Lohwasser, Daniela

Talwar, Rajesh

Ezumi, et al

Burford, Dwight et al.

Out-of-position friction stir welding of high melting temperature alloys Steel, Russell et al.Friction stir weld tools Carter, Robert et alFriction stir weld repair Stol, Israel et al.Method of joining two members by friction stir welding Aota, Kinya et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Koga, Shinji et al.Automotive lower body component method of manufacture Chernoff, Adrian et al.Tool, apparatus and method for welding workpieces Chang, Woong Seong et al.Friction stir spot joining device Sato, YoshioMethod of manufacturing a hollow blade for a turbine engine Ferte, Jean-Pierre

Subramanian, PR et al.

Slattery, KevinFrictional joining method and frictional joining structure Nishiguchi, Katsuya et al.Friction stir welding tool Tolle, Charles et al.Welded aluminium alloy structure Iulian, Gheorghe

Gendo, Toshiyuki et al

Murakawa, Toshihiro et al.

Frictional agitating connection device and robot with the device Nagao, Yasuhide

Stern, Eric et al.Fracture resistant friction stir welding tools Stol, Israel et al.Friction stir spot joining device Sato, Yoshio et al.

Sunada, Toshihide et al.Welding process for large structures Day, Roger et al.

Slattery, Kevin et al.Advanced friction stir welding tools Stol, Israel et al.

Retractable shoulderless variable penetration friction stir welding tool Trapp, Tim et alClamping apparatus and methods for manufacturing Baumann, John et al.Friction stir welding method and structure body Aota, Kinya et al.

Trapp, Timothy et al.

Superplastically forming of friction welded structural assemblies Pitt, Franna et al.Friction stir welding member Aota Kinya et al.Friction stir spot joining device Sato, Yoshio

Crack repair using friction stir welding on materials including metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys and superalloys

Apparatus for connection of workpieces using the friction stir welding method

Method of friction stir welding and retractable shoulderless variable penetration friction stir welding tool for same

Method for joining at least two adjoining work-pieces by friction stir and/or friction stir spot welding

Friction stir welding method, and hollow shape member for friction stir welding

System and associated friction stir welding (FSW) assembly, controller and method for performing a friction stir welding operation

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding of high strength materials, and articles made therefrom

Apparatus and system for unitized friction stir welded structures and associated method

Spot joining method of metal members and spot joining apparatus of metal members

Method for friction stir welding, jig therefor, member with friction stir-welded portion, and tool for friction stir welding

Machining technique with selective and localized placement of tooling material

Cylinder block and cylinder sleeve, method of producing cylinder block and cylinder sleeve by friction stir welding, and friction stir welding method

Structural assemblies and preforms therefor formed by friction welding

Method of friction stir welding and multi-section faced shoulderless retractable variable penetration friction stir welding tool for same

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Friction stir welding apparatus Odajima, Masaru et al.Adapter for friction stir welding Haynie, Timothy J et al.Friction stir welding load confirmation system Burton, Kurt et al.

Nagao, Yasuhide et alMulti-pass friction stir welding Kay, RobertDeposition friction stir welding process and assembly Mika, DavidMethod and apparatus for friction stir welding Waldron, Douglas et al.Method and apparatus for friction stir welding Waldron, Douglas et al.Adaptable spring force clamping apparatus and methods Buchheit, Jack et al.

Kazutaka, Okamoto et al.Friction stir welding of joints with shims Talwar, Rajesh et al.

Trapp, Tim et al.

Manufacturing method for friction welded aluminium alloy parts Ehrstrom, Jean-Christophe et al.

Babb, Jonathan et al.Hollow assembly structure and fabrication method therefor Tanaka, Yutaka et al.

Favaretto, FabrizioFriction stir welding of metal matrix composites Manicke, Paul Stephen et al.Friction stir welding of fiber reinforced thermoplastics Manicke, Paul Stephen et al.Housing for an electronic circuit Badarinarayan, Harsha et al.Friction stir welding method and structure body Aota, Kinya et al.Steering support beam Kukbo, SadaoFriction stir welding member Aota Kinya et al.Wheel rim, wheel, and methods of producing them Kimura, Shizuo et al.Method of forming and blank therefor Barnes, Anthony

Frictional spot joining method and frictional spot joining apparatus Gendou, Toshiyuki et al.

Applications of friction stir welding using a superabrasive tool Flak, Richard et al.

Baiying, Hang et al

Burton, Kurt et al

Nagano, Yoshitaka

Badarinarayan, Harsha et al.

Sunahara, Shunsuke et al.Friction stir welding method and structure body formed Aota, Kinya et al.Friction spot joint structure Takase, Kenji et al.Ultrasonic stir welding process and apparatus Ding, JeffreyElectronic connector and method of attachment O'Connor, KurtFriction stir welding load confirmation system Burton, Kurt A et al.

Friction stir welding apparatus and robot employing the apparatus Nagao, Yasuhide

Kubouchi, Tatsuo et al.

Burton, Kurt et al.Material forming tool and method for forming a material Tolle, Charles et al.

Processing operation control method, processing operation controller, computer program for carrying out the method, information storage medium storing the computer program

Cooling plate and manufacturing method thereof, and sputtering target and manufacturing method thereof

Method and apparatus for locally clamping components that are to be joined by friction stir welding

Friction stir welding improvements for metal matrix composites, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys using a superabrasive tool

A metal frame made up of the union of a plurality of extruded elements, and method for its fabrication

Self-start synchronous motor with permananet magnets and at least one frictionsl agitation joint, method for manufacturing the same and compressor comprising the same

Apparatus and method for measuring loads on a friction stir welding tool

Clamp apparatus, joining method, and method of manufacturing hollow member

Apparatus and method for correcting defects by friction stir processing

Method of manufacturing cylindrical body, friction stir welding method, and friction stir welding device

Multilayer capacitor and method for manufacturing multilayer capacitor

Methods and apparatus for retractable pin friction stir welding and spot welding

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Ghosh, Amit

Ezumi, Masakuni et al.

Loitz, Henry et al.Anvil for friction stir welding high temperature materials Packer, Scott et al.Method for measuring loads on a friction stir welding tool Burton, Kurt et al

Perforated composites for joining of metallic and composite materials Barnes, John et alFriction stir weld bonding of metal-polymer-metal laminates Chen, Yen-Lung et al.Method of friction stir-spot welding and welding apparatus Hirano, Satoshi et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Burton, Kurt et al.Friction stir welding tool cleaning method and apparatus Matlack, Michael et al.Expandable mandrel for use in friction stir welding Packer, Scott et al.

Kumagai, Masaki et alFriction stir welding using a superabrasive tool Nelson, T et al.Friction stirring-welding method Aota, Kinya et alFriction stir joining apparatus Kashiki, Hajime et al.Method of joining two members by friction stir welding Aota, Kinya et al.Method for forming a preform for a structural assembly Slattery, Kevin et al.Welding tool for friction-stir welding apparatus Fukuhara, Kazumi et al.

Burton, Kurt et al.Gimbaled-shoulder friction stir welding tool Carter, Robert et al

Walker, Jared et al.Joining method and structure of metal members Gendou, Toshiyuki et al.

Matlack, Michael et al.Counter-rotating spindle for friction stir welding Burton, Kurt et al.Friction stir welding tool and friction stir welding apparatus Park, Seung Hwan et alFriction stir joining apparatus Kashiki, Hajime et al.Friction stir welding tool Maziarz, Robert Jan

Nagano, YoshitakaWelding method Rostyslav, Ilyushenko et al.

Maruko, Tomohiro et al.Friction stir welding device Koga, Shinji et al.

Friction stir welding apparatus and method of operating same Sayama, Mitsuru et al.Pressure foot clamping apparatus and method Wood, Jeffrey et al.

Taylor, Brian et al.

Feng, Zhili et al.Friction stir welding method Park, Seung-Hwan et al.Friction stir welding process Marie, Francois

Subramanian, P R et al.Friction stir welding apparatus Burg, James et al.Friction stir welding apparatus and system Fukushima, Masato et alFriction stir spot joining device Fukuhara, Kazumi et al

Kumagai, Masaki et al.

Sunahara, Shusuke et al.Friction stir welding machine and friction stir welding tool Ohashi, Ryoji et al

Rotatable multi-pin apparatus, and process for friction driven stitch welding and structural modification of materials

Friction stir welding method and group of shape members for friction stir welding

Friction stir welding tool with counterbearing for mounting on a handling device

Rotary tool for friction stir spot welding and method of friction stir spot welding using the same

Methods and apparatus for retractable pin friction stir welding and spot welding

System, method, and apparatus for structural lug formed from a combination of metal and composite laminate materials

Gimballing roller device for friction stir welding apparatus and method

Friction stirring-joining method and method of manufacturing hollow body

Tool for friction stir welding, method of welding with the same, and processed object obtained by the same

Method for construction of pressure vessels with a liner using friction stirring processes

Multiple pass and multiple layer friction stir welding and material enhancement processes

Apparatus and method for friction stir welding using a consumable pin tool

Method of joining aluminium alloy members and joined product used for press forming

Method of manufacturing cylindrical body, friction stir welding method, and friction stir welding device

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Link rod manufacturing method Takanobu, Ide et alFriction stir welding system Hanlon, Timothy et al.Joining method and joining apparatus Gendou, Toshiyuki et al

Christopherson, Denis

Slattery, Kevin et al.Friction drive spindle unit Ai, Xiaolan et al.Friction stir welding method and friction stir welding tool Machida, Haruo et al.

Badarinarayan, Harsha et alLateral position detection for friction stir systems Fleming, Paul et al

Stol, Israel et alHigh performance friction stir welding tools Liu, Shaiw-Rong Scott

Fernandez, Fernando et al.Friction stir welding tool and friction stir welding method Nagano, YoshitakaMethod and apparatus for inspecting joined object Okauchi, Hironori et alAdjustable overlap joint and structure produced thereby Schafer, Jean-Philippe et alMulti-sheet structures and method for manufacturing same Yang, Qu et alFriction stir welding apparatus, system and method Potter, David M et al

Butt weld and method of making using fusion and friction stir welding Fairchild, Douglas et al

Laminate sheet, in particular for fuselage skin sheets for aircrafts Stephan, Andreas

Fujimoto, Mitsuo et al

Sato, Akihiro et al.Rotary electric machine Kaihatsu, Keiichiro et al.

Kikuchi, Satoshi et al

Shan, Torng et alFriction-stir-tool with form-adaptable shoulder Henneboehle, Ulrike et al

Babb, Jonathan et al.

Process for working metal material and structures Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.

Aliaga, Daniel et alPulsed friction stir welding process Bordesoules, Isabelle et al

Friction stir welding tool having a counterflow pin configuration Burford, Dwight

Runyan, MaxDisk brake Nanri, Keisuke et al.Tooling head mounted structural positioning Burton, Kurt et alPressure vessel Shimada, Toshiaki et al

Steel, Russell et al.Process control system for friction stir welding Baumann, John et alFriction stir welding using a superabrasive tool Nelson, Tracy et alFriction stir welding of dissimilar metals Szymanski, Robert et alApparatus for friction stir and friction stir processing Okamoto, Kazutaka et alApparatus and method of solid-state welding Chen, Yen-Lung et al.Method and apparatus for hemming and sealing a joint Chen, Yen-Lung et alFriction stir welding tool Burford, DwightSputtering target assembly and method of making same Ivanov, Eugene et al.

Powder metal friction stir welding tool and method of manufacture thereof

Apparatus and system for welding self-fixtured preforms and associated method

Method and apparatus for monitoring the quality of a machining operation

Advanced multi-shouldered fixed bobbin tools for simultaneous friction stir welding of multiple parallel walls between parts

Friction stir welding (FSW) methods and systems and friction stir welded components made thereby

Sticking pad, friction stir welding machine and friction stir welding system

Hydrogen supplying apparatus and method of manufacturing hydrogen supplying apparatus

Self-starting permanent synchronous motor and compressor using the same

Manufacturing method of metal matrix composite using friction stir welding

Method for using modifiable tool control parameters to control the temperature of the tool during friction stir welding

Double-shouldered welding device for the friction stir welding of parts, and welding method

Friction welded structural assembly and preform and method for same

Friction stirring of high softening temperature materials using new surface features on a tool

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Friction stir welding machine and friction stir welding tool Ohashi, Ryoji et al

Method of joining together end portions of superposed members Kumagai, Masaki et al.Anvil with rolling elements for friction stir welding Sigler, David et alMethod for welding metal material Fujii, Hidetoshi et al.Rotable tool and apparatus therefor Hochhalter, Keith et al.

Device for use with a friction stir spot welding (FSSW) apparatus Hall, Mark et al.Method of calibrating a friction stir spot welding system Sigler, David et al

Burton, Kurt et al.

Bonding structures for containers and method of bonding same Sano, Akihikio et al.Composite material and producing method thereof Park, Seunghwan et al

Friction stir welding method Nakagawa, Koichi et alLateral position detection and control for friction stir systems Fleming, Paul et alExpandable mandrel for using in friction stir welding Packer, Scott et al.Friction stir method for forming structures and materials Feng, Zhili et al.Filler rotated friction stir welding Bruck, Gerald et al

Yao, XianGimballing roller device for friction stir welding method Matlack, Michael et al.Spaced plate heat exchanger Foust, HarryCylinder apparatus and disk brake Sato, Tomoji et alStructural element and method of manufacture Van der Veen, Sjoerd et al

Ostersehlte, Hartmut

Groß, Dirk et al.Friction stir welding apparatus for overlapped joints Kato, YoshinoriMethod and apparatus for splicing metal strips Noe, Andreas et al.Friction stir welding tool cleaning apparatus Matlack, Michael et al

Takaoka, Yukichi et al

Dudt, Philip et alFriction welding apparatus, system and method Potter, David et alThermal stir welder Ding, JeffreyFriction stir welding apparatus, system and method Potter, David et alFriction stir welding apparatus, system and method Potter, David et al

Ford et al.

Matlack, Michael et al.

Christopherson Jr, DenisMethod for producing hemmed joint structure Yahaba, Takanori et alImprovements relating to friction welding Thomas, W M et alFriction Stir Welding Midling, O. T. et alTwo-Piece Wheel Aasen, Einar Johan et alPlant for Friction Stir Welding Larsson, RolfApparatus for Friction Stir Welding Larsson, RolfMethod and Apparatus for Friction Stir Welding Knipström, Karl et alWelding Assembly for Friction Stir Welding Larsson, RolfFriction Welding Metal Components Wollaston, T, et alWelding apparatus Larsson, Rolf

Joining of Machined Sandwich Assemblies by Friction Stir Welding Talwar, Rajesh et al

Method and apparatus for friction stir welding using spindle-in-spindle

Gradient polycrystalline cubic boron nitride materials and tools incorporating such materials

Friction stir welding head and method for controlling a friction stir welding head

Method for joining aircraft fuselage elements by friction stir welding (FSW)

Dissimilar joint structure, tank skirt including dissimilar joint structure, transport ship including tank skirt, and method for joining dissimilar metal members

Forming ballistic aluminium armour using cold spray and friction stirring processes

Application of high integrity welding and repair of metal components in oil and gas exploration, production and refining

Apparatus and method for effecting pin-to-shoulder tool separation for a friction stir welding pin tool

Powder metal friction stir welding tool and method of manufacture thereof

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Wheel Rim & Method for producting same Lawrence, GarthApparatus for Friction Stir Welding Larsson, RolfModified Friction Stir Welding Midling, Ole Terje et alHigh performance tools for FSW Thomas, W M, at al

Andersson, C et alFriction Stir Welding Tool Heideman, R J, et alMethod of manufacturing structual body and structural body Esumi Masakuni et al

Corrosion resistant enclosure production for radioactive material container