E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150033415 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES ENCODING FASCIATED EAR4 (FEA4) AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods and compositions for modulating shoot apical meristem size are provided. Methods are provided for modulating the expression of Fea4 sequence in a host plant or plant cell to modulate agronomic characteristics such as altered size and number of organs, including plant seeds. | 01-29-2015 |
20140360648 | HYBRID CORD FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a single carcass ply and at least one belt ply disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The carcass ply includes only one type of composite cord. The cord consists of one single aramid first yarn twisted helically about one single polyester second yarn. The first yarn and the second yarn have a different moduli of elasticity. The first yarn has a modulus greater than the modulus of the second yarn. | 12-11-2014 |
20140097134 | SOLUTION PHASE PROCESSING OF POLYARYLENE SULFIDE - Provided are methods for obtaining modified polyarylene sulfide compositions having improved thermal and thermo-oxidative stability, the compositions so obtained, and articles comprising the compositions. The method comprises the steps of contacting, in the presence of a suitable solvent, a polyarylene sulfide with at least one reducing agent and at least base to form a first mixture. The reducing agent comprises zinc(0), tin(0), tin(II), bismuth (0), bismuth(III), or a combination thereof. The first mixture is heated to form a second mixture in which the polyarylene sulfide is dissolved. The polyarylene sulfide is then precipitated to obtain a modified polyarylene sulfide. | 04-10-2014 |
20130248849 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to a composition including (a) a dopant, (b) a first host having at least one unit of Formula I, and (c) a second host compound. Formula I has the structure | 09-26-2013 |
20130225754 | METHOD OF PREPARING ENCAPSULATED PIGMENT DISPERSIONS WITH MONOMERS WHICH HAVE A LOWER CRITICAL SOLUTION TEMPERATURE - Processes for encapsulating pigment dispersions is described and are used in inkjet inks providing stability with regard to heat aging test conditions and solvent challenges. Prints from these inks have better durability than prints made from dispersions that are not encapsulated. | 08-29-2013 |
20130131213 | PHOTOCROSSLINKABLE FLUOROPOLYMERS, UV PROCESSES AND PHOTOCROSSLINKED POLYMERS - This invention relates to certain photocrosslinkable fluoropolymers, processes for crosslinking the fluoropolymers using UV radiation, and the photocrosslinked fluoropolymers produced. | 05-23-2013 |
20130064615 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STANDARDIZED ASSAY AREAS ON ORGANIC COATINGS - The present disclosure is directed to a portable device for producing standardized assay areas on conductive substrates coated with organic coating layers. The present disclosure is directed to a process for producing standardized assay areas using the portable device. The portable device and the process can be used to produce assay areas for corrosion evaluation tests at an accelerated rate. The portable device and the process are particularly useful for producing standardized assay areas on large or immobile structures or objects. | 03-14-2013 |
20130061918 | PROCESS FOR THE FORMATION OF A SILVER BACK ELECTRODE OF A PASSIVATED EMITTER AND REAR CONTACT SILICON SOLAR CELL - A process for the formation of an electrically conductive silver back electrode of a PERC silicon solar cell comprising the steps:
| 03-14-2013 |
20130030002 | FUNGICIDAL OXIMES AND HYDRAZONES - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, | 01-31-2013 |
20130027451 | FIXER INKS FOR USE WITH INK JET INKS - This disclosure provides an ink jettable fixer ink including a water soluble or water dispersible amphoteric polymer, wherein the amphoteric polymer contains both a cationic charge and an anionic charge within the same molecule, wherein the mole ratio of cationic charge to anionic charge is greater than 1; wherein the ink jettable fixer ink does not contain a colorant; and wherein the amphoteric polymer forms a water insoluble solid precipitate when mixing with an anionic charged ink jet ink. These fixer inks when used with aqueous colorant containing ink jet inks give improved optical density and chroma. | 01-31-2013 |
20130012659 | LUBRICANT COMPONENT - A lubricant component is a copolymer of ethylene and α-olefins made by forming a series of α-olefins by oligomerization of ethylene using an oligomerization catalyst, and then copolymerizing the α-olefins and ethylene using a transition metalcontaining polymerization catalyst. The copolymer, which often has a high Viscosity Index, may be used, for example, in a lubricant as the base oil or a viscosity index modifier. The polyolefin may also be a component of a lubricant additive, meant to be added to an already formulated lubricant to improve the lubricant's properties. | 01-10-2013 |
20120216717 | TUNGSTEN CONTAINING INORGANIC PARTICLES WITH IMPROVED PHOTOSTABILITY - This disclosure relates to inorganic particles, typically inorganic metal oxide or mixed metal oxide particles, and more typically titanium dioxide (TiO | 08-30-2012 |
20120172638 | SYNTHESIS OF 1234YF BY SELECTIVE DEHYDROCHLORINATION OF 244BB - Disclosed is a process for the manufacture of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprising: (a) contacting 1,1,1,2,tetrafluoro-2-chloropropane with a catalyst comprised of chromium (III) oxide, and at least 1% of an alkali metal, to produce a product mixture comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene; and (b) recovering said 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from the product mixture produced in step (a) above. | 07-05-2012 |
20110245410 | AMPHOTERIC POYURETHANE DISPERSANTS AND THEIR USE IN INKJET INKS - The disclosure provides an aqueous dispersion and ink jet inks comprising a colorant and an amphoteric polyurethane dispersant, wherein the amphoteric polyurethane dispersant comprises a reaction product of at least one basic amine urethane monomer, at least one acidic urethane monomer, and at least one urethane monomer comprising two or more isocyanates having improved bleed control, and optical density/chroma. | 10-06-2011 |
20110209242 | Green Tissue-Preferred Promoter from Maize - The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a green tissue-preferred promoter from maize. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stabling incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a nucleotide sequence operably linked to the root-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence. | 08-25-2011 |
20110150948 | COLORED MICRONIZED SPHERICAL POLYMER POWDER AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION THEREOF - The present invention provides a colored micronized polymer powder for the use in cosmetics, the powder comprising at least one polymer wherein the particles of the colored micronized polymer powder having a spherical shape and an average particle size in the range of 0.1 to 100 μm. The present invention provides also a cosmetic composition comprising the at least one colored micronized polymer powder according to the invention. | 06-23-2011 |
20110119896 | METHOD OF MAKING AIR-FIRED CATHODE ASSEMBLIES IN FIELD EMISSION DEVICES - This invention relates a method for manufacturing cathode assemblies for field emission devices. | 05-26-2011 |
20110092395 | FLUORINATED VINYLIDENE CATIONIC SURFACTANT - A fluorinated pyridinium cationic compound of formula (I) | 04-21-2011 |
20110092394 | FLUORINATED CATIONIC SURFACTANT - A composition comprising a fluorinated pyridinium cationic compound of formula (I) | 04-21-2011 |
20110041530 | AMINE STABILIZERS FOR FLUOROOLEFINS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be an amine or a mixture of an amine with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants. | 02-24-2011 |
20100186131 | MOLECULAR MARKERS LINKED TO PPO INHIBITOR TOLERANCE IN SOYBEANS - This invention relates generally to the detection of genetic differences among soybeans. More particularly, the invention relates to soybean quantitative trait loci (QTL) for tolerance to protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors, to soybean plants possessing these QTLs, which map to a novel chromosomal region, and to genetic markers that are indicative of phenotypes associated with protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor tolerance. Methods and compositions for use of these markers in genotyping of soybean and selection are also disclosed. | 07-22-2010 |
20100116034 | APPARATUS FOR MEASUREMENT OF IN-SITU VISCOSITY - An apparatus for measuring in situ the viscosity of a fluid within a vessel which includes an impeller paddle immersed in the fluid rotated by an electric motor connected to a shaft passing through a wall of the vessel. The impeller paddle is connected to the shaft by a toroidal spring. The electric motor is controlled by a variable voltage power supply controlled by a computer. Sensors are mounted on the impeller paddle and the shaft to sense the rotational positions of each and to generate electronic signals indicative thereof. The electronic signals are processed by signal processing circuitry to determining the deflection angle of the impeller paddle and the results sent to a computer, where the signals are recorded and analyzed to determine the viscosity of the fluid. | 05-13-2010 |
20100112237 | THERMAL TRANSFER DONOR ELEMENTS WITH IONIC LIQUIDS - Disclosed herein are compositions derived from a polycarboxylic acid, and an ionic liquid. The compositions can be used to prepare thermal transfer donor elements. | 05-06-2010 |
20100078168 | METHOD FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF OIL FROM OIL RESERVOIRS - The present invention provides a method for recovering oil from a subterranean reservoir using waterflooding, wherein the flooding fluid used in the waterflooding process comprises water and one or more ionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymers. The use of one or more ionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymers is expected to increase the recovery of oil by improving both the oil/water mobility ratio and the sweep efficiency in reservoirs with a high degree of heterogeneity. | 04-01-2010 |
20100078162 | IDENTIFICATION, CHARACTERIZATION, AND APPLICATION OF THAUERA SP. AL9:8 USEFUL IN MICROBIALLY ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - The present disclosure relates to isolation, identification and application of | 04-01-2010 |
20100065314 | MULTI-LAYER CHIP CARRIER AND PROCESS FOR MAKING - Provided, are multi-layer chip carriers comprising an asymmetric cross-linked polymeric dielectric film, and processes for making the chip carriers. | 03-18-2010 |
20100044031 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL ANAEROBIC DENITRIFYING BACTERIA UTILIZING PETROLEUM COMPONENTS AS SOLE CARBON SOURCE - A method for the phylogenetic identification of indigenous anaerobic denitrifying bacterial species in an oil well is described. The method avoids the process of enrichment of microbial samples. | 02-25-2010 |
20100034714 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING TITANIUM DIOXIDE - Provided are processes for the production of titanium dioxide from ilmenite. In these processes, ilmenite is digested with aqueous trimethylammonium hydrogen oxalate. Iron from the ilmenite precipitates as a hydrated iron oxalate and is removed by filtering, leaving a titanium-rich solution. The titanium-rich solution can be further processed to form titanium dioxide. | 02-11-2010 |
20100024181 | PROCESSES FOR FORMING BARIUM TITANATE CAPACITORS ON MICROSTRUCTURALLY STABLE METAL FOIL SUBSTRATES - The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of capacitors on metal foil using chemical solution deposition of a barium/titanium precursor formulation. The metal foil substrate is annealed and subsequently polished prior to the precursor formulation deposition in order to obtain a desirable process yield of capacitors without short circuits across the dielectric. | 02-04-2010 |
20090312485 | UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 1,3-PROPANEDIOL - The present invention relates to unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol. The 1,3-propanediol can be renewably-sourced. | 12-17-2009 |
20090304759 | CHITOSAN/SUGAR COMPOSITE FILMS AND LAMINATES MADE THEREFROM - Low-shrinkage chitosan films containing sugars and laminates made from the films are provided. The films and laminates can be used to make a variety of finished articles that can be used to provide protection from hazardous chemical and biological agents. | 12-10-2009 |
20090300833 | FLAME RESISTANT, SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE LAMINATES - Flame resistant, selectively permeable laminates are provided. In various embodiments, the laminates are useful for fabrication as a protective article and are both flame resistant and substantially impermeable to hazardous chemical and biological agents, but sufficiently permeable to water vapor that, if worn as protective apparel, it is both protective and comfortable to wear. | 12-10-2009 |
20090299113 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ALKANE LIQUIDS FOR USE IN IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY - A method for purifying liquid alkanes, especially dicyclic alkanes, for use in immersion lithography is provided. The method produces alkanes having absorbance at 193 nm of ≦0.1/cm, and residue of ≦100 ppm. The liquid alkane compositions are useful as immersion liquids in photomicrolithography employed for production of electronic circuits. | 12-03-2009 |
20090292094 | Fluoropolymer Composition - Amorphous copolymers comprising 50-80 mole percent of monomer units derived from tetrafluoroethylene and 20 to 50 mole percent of monomer units derived from 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene are provided. | 11-26-2009 |
20090282585 | PLANT MYB TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR HOMOLOGS - This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a Myb-related transcription factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the Myb-related transcription factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the Myb-related transcription factor in a transformed host cell. | 11-12-2009 |
20090279160 | AMORPHOUS POLYMERS WITH PENDANT CHROMOGENIC GROUPS - Amorphous polymers with chromogenic pendant groups are provided. The amorphous polymers can be used to make elastomeric films and coatings that can be incorporated into laminates and used to make articles such as architectural and vehicular glazing, and in applications such as eyewear, displays and signage. | 11-12-2009 |
20090263887 | IDENTIFICATION, CHARACTERIZATION, AND APPLICATION OF PSEUDOMONAS STUTZERI (LH4:15), USEFUL IN MICROBIALLY ENHANCED OIL RELEASE - The present disclosure relates to isolation and identification of unique | 10-22-2009 |
20090260803 | IDENTIFICATION, CHARACTERIZATION, AND APPLICATION OF SHEWANELLA PUTREFACIENS (LH4:18), USEFUL IN MICROBIALLY ENHANCED OIL RELEASE - The present disclosure relates to isolation, identification and application of | 10-22-2009 |
20090143624 | COMPOSITIONS OF AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING POLY(TRIMETHYLENE GLYCOL CARBONATE TRIMETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHER) DIOL - This invention relates to compositions of and processes for producing an unsubstituted or R-substituted poly(trimethylene glycol carbonate trimethylene glycol ether)diol. The processes use acidic ion exchange resins and include solvents. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143564 | PROCESSES FOR THE POLYMERIZATION OF TRIMETHYLENE CARBONATE TO POLY(TRIMETHYLENE GLYCOL CARBONATE TRIMETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHER) DIOL - This invention relates to solventless processes for the polymerization of an unsubstituted or substituted trimethylene carbonate to an unsubstituted or substituted poly(1,3-propanediol carbonate 1,3-propanediol ether)diol, using one or more solid acid catalysts. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143563 | HYDROTALCITE CATALYZED POLYMERIZATION OF TRIMETHYLENE CARBONATE - The present invention relates to the use of hydrotalcites as catalysts for the polymerization of unsubstituted or substituted trimethylene carbonate. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143562 | PROCESS TO MAKE POLY(TRIMETHYLENE CARBONATE) GLYCOL - This invention relates to the production of poly(trimethylene carbonate) glycol via the polymerization of trimethylene carbonate employing one or more acidic ion exchange resin catalysts in the presence of a solvent. The products formed are substantially free of these catalysts. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143555 | COPOLYMERS COMPRISING TRIMETHYLENE CARBONATE AND POLY(TRIMETHYLENE ETHER) GLYCOLS - The present invention relates to novel copolymers comprising unsubstituted or R-substituted trimethylene carbonate and poly(trimethylene ether)glycol. The copolymers find use in areas including personal care, coatings and lubricants. | 06-04-2009 |
20090124719 | POLYURETHANE FOAMS FROM POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL - Provided are polyurethane foams containing polytrimethylene ether segments derived from polytrimethylene ether glycols. | 05-14-2009 |
20090115334 | Conductive composition for black bus electrode, and front panel of plasma display panel - The black bus electrode of plasma display panel is formed from a conductive composition comprising a conductive powder, glass powder, organic binder, organic solvent, and black pigment, wherein the conductive powder is platinum particle or gold particle. | 05-07-2009 |
20090112546 | METHOD FOR THE SELECTION OF AN OPERATIVE COMPONENT FOR AMALGAMATING A MULTIPLE PHASE SYSTEM INTO A SINGLE PHASE SYSTEM, DISPERSION OR EMULSION - A material useful as an operative component to effect the combination of at least a first and a second immiscible phase into a single phase system, dispersion or emulsion is selected. The operative component is determined by the steps of:
| 04-30-2009 |
20090112545 | METHOD FOR THE SELECTION OF A SUBSTITUTE COMPONENT IN A SINGLE COMPONENT SYSTEM - A material useful as a substitute component for a modified single component system is selected. The substitute component is determined by the steps of:
| 04-30-2009 |
20090112543 | METHOD FOR THE SELECTION OF A SUBSTITUTE COMPONENT FOR A MODIFIED SINGLE PHASE SYSTEM BASED UPON A COMPARISON WITH AT LEAST ONE PREDETERMINED DESIRED PROPERTY OF THE MODIFIED SYSTEM - A material useful as a substitute component for a modified single phase system is selected. The substitute component exhibits a sigma profile that produces a selected property of the modified single phase system having a predetermined desired value. The substitute component is determined by the steps of:
| 04-30-2009 |
20090110909 | ASYMMETRIC DIELECTRIC FILM - Cross-linked polymeric films suitable for use as a dielectric build-up layer in multi-layer chip carriers are provided. The films are suitable for use in any application using films that are dimensionally stable to temperature changes. | 04-30-2009 |
20090108752 | Conductive composition for black bus electrode, and front panel of plasma display panel - The black bus electrode of plasma display panel is formed from a conductive composition comprising a conductive powder, glass powder, organic binder, organic solvent, and black pigment, wherein the conductive powder is coated with metal selected from the group of Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt and Au. | 04-30-2009 |
20090079953 | USE OF PERFLUOROALKANES IN VACUUM ULTRAVIOLET APPLICATIONS - This invention concerns liquid perfluoro-n-alkanes for use in applications demanding high transparency at UV wavelengths ranging from about 150 to 165 nm, especially 157 nm. Uses include optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for photolithography at 157 nm exposure wavelength. | 03-26-2009 |
20090054284 | LUBRICATION OIL COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to lubrication oil compositions comprising (i) an acid ester (monoester and/or diester) of polytrimethylene ether glycol; and (ii) a vegetable oil lubricant. | 02-26-2009 |
20090047498 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING NANOWEB COMPOSITE MATERIAL - One aspect of the invention is a method for making a composite material comprising a porous support and a porous nanoweb comprising: (a) providing a porous support; (b) providing a gelling mixture comprising one or more solvent(s) and one or more organogelator(s); (c) applying the gelling mixture to the porous support; (d) inducing said organogelator(s) to form a nanoweb gel; and (e) removing the solvent(s) from the nanoweb gel to provide a dry porous nanoweb coating on said porous support; wherein the one or more solvent(s) is a supercritical fluid. Preferably the supercritical fluid is carbon dioxide. Other embodiments of the invention include a nanoweb composite provided by the method. | 02-19-2009 |
20090042041 | PYRROLYL COMPLEXES OF COPPER FOR COPPER METAL DEPOSITION - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of ligands and copper complexes useful in the deposition of copper via Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), and the use of the copper complexes in ALD and CVD processes. | 02-12-2009 |
20090040418 | LED device and back panel of liquid crystal display - A LED device of the present invention includes a substrate comprising a Cu and/or Al; a diamond-like carbon layer disposed on the substrate; an electric circuit formed on the diamond-like carbon layer; and a LED chip electrically connected to the electric circuit. The LED can be used as a light source of back light of liquid crystal display. | 02-12-2009 |
20090039781 | Electrode paste for plasma display panel and black bus electrode for plasma display panel - Described is an electrode paste for plasma display panel, which has a black pigment, a glass frit, an organic binder and a solvent, wherein the black pigment contains cobalt oxide (Co | 02-12-2009 |
20080286586 | Polypropylene Modification for Improved Adhesion of Polypropylene-Based Multilayer Packaging Film Structure to Vaccum Deposited Aluminum - There is provided a metallizable alkene or olefin polymer composition. The composition results from the blending of a modifier with an alkene or olefin polymer composition. The modifier is selected from the group consisting of: a maleic anhydride grafted ethylene copolymer, an ethylene copolymer containing acid monomers and/or ester monomers, an acid-grafted propylene copolymer, and a maleic anhydride grafted blend of a propylene copolymer with an ethylene copolymer. The resultant polymeric composition adheres surprisingly well to metal films and particularly well to aluminum film. The resultant composition also has unexpectedly favourable rheology properties making the composition efficient to use in co-extrusion processes. Also provided is a method of preparing the polymer compositions. | 11-20-2008 |
20080268637 | Electrically conductive composition for via-holes - The present invention relates to an electrically conductive composition for filling via-holes formed in an electronic circuit substrate containing an electrically conductive metal and a vehicle, wherein the content of the electrically conductive metal is 57 vol % or more, and the composition is a plastic fluid for which fluidity increases when external pressure is applied to the composition. | 10-30-2008 |
20080255300 | POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER ESTER ELASTOMER FLEXIBLE FILMS - Polytrimethylene ether ester elastomer flexible films are provided. The films have desirable physical properties, including tenacity, that enable their use in making robust packaging from relatively thin films. | 10-16-2008 |
20080254567 | Thick film conductive composition and processe for use in the manufacture of semiconductor device - The present invention is directed to a thick film conductive composition comprising: a) electrically conductive silver powder; b) ZnO powder; c) lead-free glass frits wherein based on total glass frits: Bi | 10-16-2008 |
20080245993 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS UTILIZING A POLYTRIMETHYLENE HOMO- OR COPOLYETHER GLYCOL BASED HEAT TRANSFER FLUID - Heat transfer systems are provided. The heat transfer systems comprise an object in contact with a heat transfer fluid comprising (a) polytrimethylene homo- or copolyether glycol where from about 50 to 100 mole percent of the repeating units are trimethylene ether units, and (b) a blending component selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, polyalkylene glycol copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, vegetable oils, aromatic compounds, mineral oil, silicone fluids, and mixtures thereof. Objects in contact with a heat transfer fluid in the heat transfer systems include automotive radiators, industrial heat exchangers, heat recovery units, refrigeration units, solar panels, cooling towers, transformers, and heating radiators. | 10-09-2008 |
20080236877 | Power core devices and methods of making thereof - A device comprising a power core wherein said power core comprises: at least one embedded singulated capacitor wherein said embedded singulated capacitor comprises at least a first electrode and a second electrode and wherein said embedded singulated capacitor is positioned on the outer layer of the power core so that at least one Vcc (power) terminal and at least one Vss (ground) terminal of a semiconductor device can be directly connected to at least one first and at least one second electrode, respectively and wherein the first and second electrode of the singulated capacitor is interconnected to the first and second electrode respectively of an external planar capacitor embedded within a printed wiring motherboard. | 10-02-2008 |
20080217182 | ELECTROPLATING PROCESS - This invention provides processes for selectively electroplating metal layers into recessed topographic features on the surface of a conductive substrate. The processes are useful for fabricating metal circuit patterns, for example for creating copper interconnects between integrated circuit elements embedded in a thin layer of dielectric material on the surface of a semiconductor wafer. | 09-11-2008 |