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MEDICAL IMPLANTS
United States Patent Application 20120158151
Abstract:
The current invention is directed to a medical implant made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of making such medical implants, wherein the medical implants are biologically, mechanically, and morphologically compatible with the surrounding implanted region of the body.

COATING OF BULK METALLIC GLASS (BMG) ARTICLES
United States Patent Application 20140090752 Kind Code: A1
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for forming a coating layer at least partially on surface of a BMG article formed of bulk solidifying amorphous alloys. In embodiments, the coating layer may be formed in situ during formation of a BMG article and/or post formation of a BMG article. The coating layer may provide the BMG article with surface hardness, wear resistance, surface activity, corrosion resistance, etc.

QUARTZ POURING & CASTING SYSTEM FOR NON-WETTING AMORPHOUS ALLOYS
United States Patent Application 20160091250 Kind Code: A1
Abstract:
Described herein is a crucible with a rod fused thereon to optimize pouring of molten material, and method of using the same. The crucible has a body configured for receipt of an amorphous alloy material in a vertical direction, and the rod extends in a horizontal direction from the body. The body of the crucible and the rod are formed from silica or quartz. The rod may be fused to the body of the crucible and provided off a center axis so that pouring molten material is improved when the crucible is rotated.